53: Chapter 53 The Song Was Surrounded

A leadership meeting of City Investment Group was discussing various issues for the entire group.

The top leader, Lin Xiongwei, was speaking passionately as usual.

Zhou Wanqing had a pen in her hand, scribbling away as if recording the leader's instructions.

However, her thoughts drifted back to a few days ago.

That day, General Manager Lin specifically sought her out, discussed many work-related matters, and exchanged opinions.

But as she was leaving, the big boss suddenly emphasized that for this insurance tender, Zhou Wanqing must maintain the principles of fairness and impartiality.

No matter who approached her, she must treat everyone equally and only select the most cost-effective supplier for the group.

Zhou Wanqing was stunned for a moment, wondering why the leader had suddenly become so objective.

Whenever someone sang high-minded tunes, it only indicated that the leader had some concerns in their heart.

In reality, it was an attempt to express their political stance and distance themselves from certain relationships.

Many things must be thought about in reverse; this was a valuable lesson Zhou Wanqing had learned from her father.

Zhou Wanqing knew that Lin Xiongwei had secretly been supporting Shenzhou Insurance all along.

But could this change mean something had happened?

When it was Zhou Wanqing's turn to report on her agenda items, the last item was the selection of the insurance tender representative.

This required Lin Xiongwei to provide a suggestion.

Lin Xiongwei still told Zhou Wanqing to just follow the procurement management regulations and draw from the business departments and company leadership.

Zhou Wanqing nodded, completing all the items on her agenda.

At this moment, a vice president in charge of asset management reported a situation: "General Manager Lin, the government requires us to complete the auction of an incomplete building in the suburbs as soon as possible."

"However, there are currently two auction companies with good qualifications. One has already obtained a recommendation letter from the construction party, while the other was recommended by the court."

"General Manager Lin, in this case, our recommendation letter becomes very critical. Our suggestion is, should we have them both go through a comparison and selection process?"

Lin Xiongwei: "Is that the one where a worker jumped off the building?"

The male vice president nodded: "Yes, General Manager Lin."

Lin Xiongwei thought for a moment: "This matter has a huge impact, and there is a lot of negative social buzz. We must complete the auction as soon as possible. If we go through a comparison and selection, won't it take too long?"

The vice president understood and nodded again: "Yes, General Manager Lin, it was my lack of consideration. This matter should be done sooner rather than later."

Zhou Wanqing pricked up her ears to listen.

Lin Xiongwei asked again: "Is the 'Dingsheng' auction company that we often collaborate with among these two?"

The vice president understood the leader's intention again: "Yes, General Manager Lin, they are the one recommended by the court."

"They have handled previous matters very beautifully. The transaction prices have also been in line with market expectations."

Lin Xiongwei looked thoughtful: "In that case, this building needs to be auctioned off as soon as possible. As for the auction company, let's have the leadership team vote!"

"Those who approve of Dingsheng Auction Company, please raise your hand!"

Except for Zhou Wanqing, everyone present was basically Lin Xiongwei's confidant. They all raised their hands one after another.

Zhou Wanqing thought for a moment and also raised her hand in agreement.

Lin Xiongwei looked around: "Good, 11 votes in favor, passed unanimously!"

The vice president in charge laughed: "Then, General Manager Lin, I will send them the recommendation letter this afternoon!"

The meeting ended, and Zhou Wanqing sat in her office chair, pondering something.

Lin Xiongwei had completely different attitudes regarding the insurance and the non-performing asset auction.

Things like the long comparison and selection process, or the social impact, were all just excuses.

The real purpose was that he wanted to choose that auction company called Dingsheng, right?

Zhou Wanqing's delicate eyebrows were tightly knitted, and her cold, stern face exuded a sense of heroism.

She asked herself: "Could this Dingsheng Auction Company have any connection with Cilan Teahouse?"

Therefore, Zhou Wanqing looked through some more materials and discovered that Dingsheng Auction Company had indeed collaborated with the group on quite a few projects.

Especially in recent years, basically all the handling of non-performing assets was auctioned through this company.

However, in terms of procedures, there were still no issues to be found.

After thinking this through, she picked up her phone and called her best friend.

"Yuan, are you free tonight?"

Liu Yuan: "Honey, I'm sorry, I'm not free tonight. I have to have a class with my combat coach."

Zhou Wanqing was meticulous; if you have a class, you have a class, but why emphasize that you are having a class with a combat coach?

Could this girl really be in love?

Zhou Wanqing: "Then let me ask you something, have you heard of Dingsheng Auction Company?"

Liu Yuan replied: "Not very clearly, I don't have much contact with auction companies."

"Alright, we'll talk next time then."

Zhou Wanqing scratched her head; it seemed she would have to rely on herself this time.

In the evening, Liu Yuan went through another high-intensity combat session with her coach.

Liu Yuan had improved significantly, so much so that even Su Nange was impressed.

This young lady with thin arms and legs was probably already an expert among amateurs. Average men really couldn't handle her.

Of course, Liu Yuan understood that all of this was thanks to Su Nange. It was their close-combat "fighting" that allowed her to improve so quickly.

However, today Liu Yuan didn't drag Su Nange out to eat.

She spent a lot of money to buy a game console and started playing games directly on the big screen in the private training room.

Su Nange guided from the side, and when necessary, took over himself.

Unexpectedly, one of Su Nange's unintentional actions actually unlocked a gaming-addicted young lady.

Liu Yuan stared at the screen while playing and said: "Hey, your goddess seems quite troubled lately."

Su Nange???

"What goddess of mine?"

Liu Yuan: "Wanqing, she came to ask me about a company again today?"

"What company?"

The two went back and forth: "Yo, you're so concerned, which means I guessed right, Wanqing is your goddess!"

Su Nange: "Can you stop linking me with her all the time? I've already told you, the reason I'm doing that 4000-a-month job..."

"...is just to prove to her that I am a capable person! I want her to regret firing me, just like the male leads in those satisfying novels!"

Liu Yuan turned her head to look at him, feeling a bit amused: "Bullshit, the male leads in satisfying novels all end up in the cold goddess's bed!"

"Eat your words! Even if I sleep with you, I wouldn't sleep with her!"

Liu Yuan was stunned, and whenever she thought about that night when Su Nange hugged her while teaching her to play video games, she felt a bit hot-headed.

Her pure and beautiful face was now a bit flushed.

Su Nange was used to teasing Liu Yuan, but he didn't expect her not to explode immediately this time.

Su Nange was also a bit confused, shouting in his heart, "Young lady, wake up, wake up!"

Fortunately, Liu Yuan focused her energy back on the game.

Su Nange also felt a bit awkward: "You play first, I'm going to take a shower!"

Liu Yuan nodded, but then added: "That company is called 'Dingsheng Auction'."

Su Nange had already stood up, his figure paused for a moment, he didn't answer, and continued walking out.

Liu Yuan looked at the big screen, her mood in a bit of chaos.

She admitted that she had originally wanted to tease this somewhat handsome young man from the beginning.

As a young lady, she didn't have many entertainment activities, so she loved to engage in some mischievous things.

However, Liu Yuan found that she didn't know what was wrong with her, why she suddenly felt a hint of guilt for her best friend.

Could it be because of him?

Su Nange and Liu Yuan seemed to have formed some kind of tacit understanding.

Every time training ended, he would act as her driver and take her back.

And he was becoming more and more familiar with Liu Yuan's underground garage, no longer needing Liu Yuan to give him directions.

However, today, after Su Nange drove out of the residential complex again, several vans appeared on the quiet road and blocked his executive sedan.

Many people got out of the vans, all of them young street thugs.

Everyone was holding a stick or club in their hands.

Su Nange felt amused; which big shot had he angered?

Before the people on the other side could get close, Su Nange turned off the engine and took the initiative to get out of the car.

Then he lit a cigarette, appearing quite leisurely.

Sure enough, the group of people on the opposite side saw this and stopped in their tracks.

Su Nange exhaled a smoke ring and asked towards the opposite side: "Hey! It's late at night, are you guys waiting for me?"

The leader on the opposite side, a guy with a tattooed arm and yellow hair, walked out, deliberately dragging an iron rod on the ground, making a metallic friction sound.

He shook while tilting his head back, looking at people with his nostrils.

"Yeah, we are waiting for you!"

Su Nange was still smoking: "Sigh, you guys are too grand; just sending two or three people to make a gesture would have been enough."

The yellow-haired guy thought Su Nange was scared and laughed out loud: "What? Afraid of being beaten to death by us? Don't worry, for a pretty boy like you, any one of my brothers is enough to finish you off!"

He even extended a hand to introduce the people behind him. "Kid, pick anyone here you want! Anyway, you must break a leg here today. If you're afraid, you can do it yourself."

Su Nange shook his head: "No, you misunderstood me. I mean, you brought so many people, I'm afraid your financial backer behind this won't be able to afford so many medical bills!"