12: He's been fooled.

Jiang Chuan sat on the sofa describing a beautiful future to the two of them, painting a grand picture: "In the future, you will be the Vice General Managers of the company. When the company grows big and strong, you might even surpass Uncle Shen!"

Shen Jincheng's blood boiled with excitement as he listened, thinking about the look of admiration his old man would have. He couldn't wait to start working.

Not long after, the elevator doors opened, and a pot-bellied middle-aged man walked out. Seeing the group in the lounge area, he strode toward them.

"Hello, may I ask which one is President Jiang?"

Jiang Chuan stood up and said, "I am Jiang Chuan. You must be President Li?"

President Li bowed flatteringly and said, "Little Li! Just call me Little Li. Shall I give you an introduction?"

Jiang Chuan nodded, pushed Sister Ning to the front, and said, "Sure, you can introduce it to President Shen. This is Shen Qingning, President Shen."

President Li said with a smile, "Alright. President Shen, this office building is definitely worth the price. There are seven floors above us, all fully renovated by the best teams. The first floor has a reception room, meeting rooms, a cafeteria, offices, and a lounge area. Shall I take you for a look?"

Shen Qingning was pushed forward in a daze, her cold face looking somewhat cute as her large eyes widened. She looked at Jiang Chuan and, seeing his nod and a look that said 'I'm leaving it all to you,' she was forced to agree.

"Thank you, President Li. Let's go take a look."

Jiang Chuan naturally wanted Shen Qingning to be involved in the entire company's decoration to give her a sense of participation. Women are different; they tend to have more affection for things they create with their own hands, and even Shen Qingning was no exception!

President Li led them on a tour, introducing the environment and decoration style of each new floor they reached.

Shen Qingning listened carefully to his introduction, simulating in her mind how the style of a live-streaming company should be modified.

The more Shen Jincheng listened, the more something felt off! Why was every floor being introduced? He couldn't help but ask, "President Li, which floor did President Jiang buy?"

President Li looked at him and said in confusion, "The entire building, of course. Otherwise, why would I be introducing every floor?"

Shen Jincheng asked, refusing to give up, "Heh~ then it surely didn't cost much, right?"

President Li thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

Shen Jincheng finally let out a soft breath, feeling that a cheaper price would be acceptable. After all, the third brother had become an overnight sensation; although he didn't know the exact income, it should be a lot.

President Li said seriously, "A capable person like President Jiang naturally wouldn't care about such small change. I think it's a lot, but to President Jiang, it might be completely negligible. This office building cost a total of 82.3 million yuan."

Shen Jincheng was momentarily stunned by President Li's sharp turn.

"How... how much? Over eighty million?"

Shen Qingning also looked at Jiang Chuan in shock. Though she didn't speak, the surprise in her eyes expressed everything she wanted to say!

"As expected, President Jiang is the true tycoon! President Shen is far behind him," President Li thought to himself as he looked at the shocked Shen Jincheng and the calm, composed Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan waved his hand and said, "President Li, there's no need to see all eight floors. I'm very satisfied. Let's sign the contract."

President Li was overjoyed upon hearing this and hurriedly said, "Alright, President Jiang. This way, please. I'll take you to sign the contract."

The group returned to the first floor and sat in the lounge area. Jiang Chuan carefully reviewed the contract and, seeing no issues, signed it straightforwardly.

Seeing the deal finalized, President Li breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Thank you, President Jiang, for choosing our office building. I won't disturb you any further. I wish you a prosperous business."

Seeing President Li lead his team out the door, Shen Jincheng finally couldn't help but ask, "Third Brother! Where did you get so much money? Over eighty million! My dad might not even be able to produce that much cash."

Jiang Chuan leaned back on the sofa, looked at the frowning Shen Qingning, coughed twice, and said with a lonely expression:

"Sister Ning, to get this money, I endured more hardships than you can imagine. It was all for this live-streaming company. I'm handing it over to you; I hope you can help me realize my dream!"

Hearing this, Shen Qingning was deeply moved that he trusted her so much. She patted his shoulder and said with determined eyes:

"I definitely won't let you down. I will do my absolute best to fulfill your dream!"

Seeing that he had successfully fooled one, Jiang Chuan looked at the other and said, "Second Brother! Although you're not as good-looking as your sister, not as talented as your sister, and your character is quite poor, you are my best brother! And the brother I trust the most!"

Shen Jincheng opened his mouth, not knowing whether to be moved or to hit him, and nodded helplessly.

"Don't worry, Third Brother. Your company is my company!"

"No! My company is still my company!"

Jiang Chuan muttered in his heart, but his face still showed a moved expression as he said:

"Second Brother, I have a very important task for you. I'll give you a list of people who are all in Falling City. Find them and sign them all to the company."

Shen Jincheng patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry! I'll go right now. I guarantee I'll bring every single one of them back to you!"

Indeed, since ancient times, sincerity cannot hold people, only schemes win hearts. The two of them worked even harder; Shen Qingning seriously looked at online cases, researching how to better decorate the company.

Shen Jincheng took the list and ran out to find people without even stopping for a drink of water.

Jiang Chuan was very satisfied with their performance. Nestled in the sofa, listening to Sister Ning consult him for opinions from time to time and looking at her pleasing appearance, he revealed a capitalist's smile.

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Shen Jincheng walked out and, looking at the bright sun overhead, felt like he had been tricked. Fortunately, he saw the Third Brother's Mercedes-Benz business van; otherwise, he would have run back.

Sitting in the business van and looking at the list in his hand, there were thirteen people in total. Most were girls, with only two boys. Fortunately, there were approximate locations; otherwise, it would have been like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Shen Jincheng looked at each person on the list. There were detailed notes below each: what kind of live-streaming they were suited for, the upper limit for signing bonuses, which ones must be secured, and which ones could be appropriately given up.

"Third Brother looks successful on the surface, but who knows how much he's paid in private. His hard work is something I can't see. I must help him complete his dream!"

Jiang Chuan, of course, didn't know that his second brother no longer needed him to feed him 'chicken soup' for the soul. If he knew, he would surely lament.

"As expected, excellent employees will feed themselves chicken soup."

Shen Jincheng's speed was very fast. The people on the list were all young. Hearing that he was from a live-streaming company and checking that the initial contract had no issues, they all readily agreed. Of course, there were also those who disagreed.

Shen Jincheng talked until his lips were dry, but the girl in front of him still wouldn't agree to sign the contract. He had no choice but to give up.

Opening the list, he saw the most important person in Falling City: Tan Jing, a graduate of Luocheng University, 22 years old, unlimited signing funds! Must be signed to the company!

Shen Jincheng found a random noodle shop nearby, had a simple bowl of noodles, and wrote down his upcoming conversation points in a notebook. Once he felt there were no issues, he followed the location to find her.

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