Chapter 86: Meeting the Parents

Xu Shuyun being so polite to Zheng Qian really surprised him.

"Ah... we are all our own people, why be so polite?" Zheng Qian felt Xu Shuyun was being too distant.

He was now a major shareholder of Jinxiu Group, so these tedious formalities could be skipped.

"This must be President Zheng, looking spirited and promising!"

Only then did Zheng Qian notice an old man sitting at Xu Shuyun's desk. His hair was white, but he looked energetic.

The old man stood up from the chair, walked towards Zheng Qian with a smile, and greeted him.

"And who is this?"

"Let me introduce you to President Zheng. This is my father, Chairman Xu Chengye. My father had originally retired, but upon hearing you were coming, he specifically rushed to the company to meet you," Xu Shuyun introduced.

"So it is Chairman Xu! You flatter me, Chairman. It is truly my honor that you came specifically to see me!"

"Chairman Xu, just call me Little Zheng or Xiao Qian."

"Not at all. Shouldn't I see more of a junior like you? Especially since you are the Vice President of Jinxiu Group."

Chairman Xu Chengye shook hands with Zheng Qian and patted his shoulder with a smile.

Hmm, the first impression is good.

"President Zheng, these are the documents prepared by our legal department. You can take them back and have someone check them. If there are no issues, you can sign them then," Xu Shuyun handed a prepared legal document to Zheng Qian.

Zheng Qian felt there was no need to take them back; that would show too little trust in Xu Shuyun and create a rift between them. He just flipped through them briefly.

On the document, Xu Shuyun's position at Jinxiu Group had clearly changed to [Chairwoman and President].

Zheng Qian pulled a fountain pen from the desk and signed at the bottom.

"President Zheng, you're signing it just like that? You don't need to take it back to look it over?" Chairman Xu Chengye asked curiously.

One hundred million is not a small amount.

"No need. I trust President Xu very much. The reason I came over to sign these documents today was to prevent certain opportunistic people from taking advantage of loopholes. Otherwise, these things are optional," Zheng Qian indicated his high level of trust in Xu Shuyun.

"Xiao Qian, why do you trust my Shuyun so much?"

The previous sentence was very official, calling him President Zheng.

The wording of the latter sentence was "Xiao Qian" and "my Shuyun".

Chairman Xu Chengye's choice of words was quite calculating.

These words were equivalent to putting work aside and talking about private life.

A senior is a senior; neither Xu Shuyun nor Zheng Qian noticed this issue.

"Uh... I think President Xu is a good person and wouldn't harm me, that's all."

Zheng Qian realized something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it.

"Oh, so that's how it is. Then I understand." Chairman Xu Chengye nodded with satisfaction.

Zheng Qian stood before him, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.

"Well, President Xu, Chairman Xu, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now," Zheng Qian said as he prepared to leave.

Since he had already come, how could Chairman Xu Chengye let Zheng Qian leave so easily? He hadn't asked enough questions yet.

"Xiao Qian, since you are already the Vice President of Jinxiu Group, you have to let everyone get to know you. For this reason, I had Shuyun specifically prepare a welcome party for you. It won't be too late to leave after attending it."

"Chairman Xu, that's really not necessary..." Zheng Qian wanted to refuse.

Chairman Xu Chengye didn't give Zheng Qian a chance to refuse: "Xiao Qian, since you are already the Vice President of Jinxiu Group, you have to let everyone get to know you. In the future, when you come to the company, at least everyone will know who you are, and the security guards at the entrance won't stop you."

"It's almost lunchtime. Shuyun, have someone prepare the car."

Before Zheng Qian could finish speaking, Chairman Xu Chengye cut him off and dragged him downstairs.

He cast a pleading look at Xu Shuyun for help.

Xu Shuyun spread her hands, indicating there was nothing she could do.

On the phone, one could find any excuse to refuse.

But once meeting in person, it was difficult to refuse.

It was hard to refuse the old man's hospitality, so Zheng Qian had no choice but to get in the car with Chairman Xu Chengye.

The three of them arrived at the Triumph Hotel.

One of the highest-standard hotels in Yebai, Chairman Xu had booked a hall today.

Although the scale of Jinxiu Group was not large, the company's systems were very well-developed.

Basically, all the executives at the COO, CFO, CIO, and OD levels were present today.

The legal representative, operations director, CFO, CTO, and various department managers were all present.

Chairman Xu Chengye stood on the stage and introduced the company's new VP, company Vice President Zheng Qian, to everyone.

Zheng Qian greeted everyone awkwardly, and after introducing himself, warm applause broke out.

During the meal, Zheng Qian was seated next to Xu Shuyun and Chairman Xu Chengye.

"President Zheng, I wonder what your expert opinions are regarding the upcoming transformation of Jinxiu Group and its future business development?" an Operations Director asked Zheng Qian.

Zheng Qian: ???

Zheng Qian was a bit bewildered. Damn it, why is there a Q&A session? Isn't this just a meal?

The people at the table had all been briefed by Chairman Xu Chengye in advance. He wanted to use these executives to ask Zheng Qian a few questions to see his insights on business and whether he had the ability to carry the banner of Jinxiu Group.

"I think..." Zheng Qian could only talk about his understanding of Jinxiu Group's transformation.

Jinxiu Group was founded in the 70s and still used traditional operational methods. However, in recent years, the rise of new channels such as the internet, maritime transport, and finished wood products would affect the future development of Jinxiu Group. It must innovate, or it would be eliminated by the era and replaced by new types of enterprises.

They were all Chairman Xu's trusted aides, and hearing Zheng Qian evaluate Jinxiu Group this way, their expressions suddenly became very ugly.

"Good! Well said!"

Only Chairman Xu Chengye applauded and cheered.

"My old methods don't work anymore. Technology is so advanced now—things like QQ, WeChat, and short videos spread too quickly. Perhaps an unknown commoner could become famous nationwide overnight. I think President Zheng's words are very good."

Chairman Xu Chengye agreed with Zheng Qian's statement and also supported Xu Shuyun and him in carrying out reforms for Jinxiu Group.

Although Chairman Xu Chengye had retired a few years ago, it was impossible for him to just hand over such a large enterprise to Xu Shuyun. The backbone was still supported by his old subordinates, and there were Chairman Xu's trusted aides in every department.

The purpose of these words was to ensure that they would listen not only to Xu Shuyun but also to Zheng Qian in the future.

They could voice their opinions, but they absolutely must not shirk their responsibilities.

The few executives understood, and immediately followed suit, applauding and cheering.

Today's table, while called a welcome party, was actually Chairman Xu Chengye's official handover of power to Xu Shuyun.

In front of the executives, he made things clear: from now on, the company would be managed by these two young people.

"By the way, Xiao Qian, I haven't asked yet, how old are you this year?" Chairman Xu Chengye asked with a smile.

"I am twenty-six in nominal age," Zheng Qian replied.

"Twenty-six? Then when do you plan to get married?"