Chapter 518

After going upstairs, there was already someone in the room—it was Xiao Yue, who was boiling water, and seeing us come in,

She immediately stood up and greeted us.

I nodded at Xiao Yue,

The room was filled with top-grade incense.

This incense does not irritate the nose at all; it is simply a natural fragrance, and after smelling it one feels the mind very clear.

I and Zhao Xiaohua sat down on the bench.

Zhao Xiaohua was somewhat nervous, he kept wiping the sweat from his forehead with a tissue.

I said to Zhao Xiaohua: 'Don't be nervous, tell me what tea you'd like to drink, and I'll have Xiao Yue brew it.'

'Mr. Zhao, we have just received a new pack of Lao Ban Zhang tea; otherwise, why don't you try it?' Xiao Yue hurriedly asked.

'Just as you like, Xiao Yue; I can't tell the difference—any tea that reaches my mouth tastes bitter.' I laughed.

'Mr. Zhao, tea is to be savored; you must not gulp it down, let alone chug it.'

Tea should be sipped little by little.

Have you not heard the saying, 'Three cups of wine amid the vast red dust, a pot of tea for a thousand-year endeavor'?

Worldly affairs are many and tangled, but no matter how many things there are, they are nothing more than three cups of wine in the red dust, a pot of tea boiled on the stove.

Mr. Zhao, this tea,

One bowl moistens the throat, two bowls dispel solitary boredom. Three bowls search the dry intestines; only five thousand scrolls of text can do that. Four bowls bring a light sweat, and all the unjust deeds of a lifetime are scattered through the pores….

Xiao Yue then stood up, softly reciting the poem,

She walked over to me and brought me a cup of tea.

I was just about to say thank you,

From outside the door came a soft-spoken voice: 'Five bowls clear the bones and flesh, six bowls connect to immortal spirit. Seven bowls one cannot eat, yet only feel a gentle breeze rising under the arms. Penglai Mountain—where is it? Yuchuanzi, riding this clear wind wishes to return. Hehe.'

It was Wen Han arriving.

I hastily put down the tea cup,

'Mr. Wen has arrived.'

'Brother Jianqiang, I was saying, Xiao Yue was reciting poetry to that hero—turns out it's our Mr. Zhao.' Wen Han laughed as he came in through the door.

At this moment Xiao Yue's face turned bright red with shyness,

'Mr. Wen, you're teasing me again.'

'Xiao Yue, I really am not teasing you. Brother Jianqiang is not an outsider, and moreover he is a true hero.'

'You and he are truly a talented man and a beautiful woman. Not bad, not bad.' Wen Han continued laughing.

Xiao Yue's face grew even redder.

Xiao Yue and I are not very close; we've only met a couple of times.

Hearing Wen Han say that,

I also felt embarrassed,

my face also turned red.

'Mr. Wen, please don't joke about Xiao Yue and me, an old fogey. Xiao Hua, stand up; let me introduce you—this is Mr. Wen Han.' I hurriedly said.

Zhao Xiaohua then jumped up to his feet,

and proactively extended his hand,

'Wen, Mr. Wen, I, I am Zhao, Zhao Xiaohua.'

Zhao Xiaohua actually stuttered a bit.

Wen Han looked at Zhao Xiaohua, then at me, and said: 'Brother Jianqiang, this is your younger brother, Zhao Xiaohua.'

I quickly nodded,

and laughed: 'Yes, Mr. Zhao, he is a few years younger than me—actually much younger.'

Wen Han then patted Zhao Xiaohua's shoulder and said: 'Not bad, not bad, please have a seat.'

Zhao Xiaohua looked at me and dared not sit.

I said to Zhao Xiaohua: 'Xiao Hua, don't be nervous; Mr. Wen told you to sit, so just sit.'

Zhao Xiaohua sat down.

I also sat down.

Xiao Yue led Wen Han to the front of the table and had him sit in the place of honor.

At this moment Xiao Yue asked Mr. Wen: 'Mr. Wen, may I ask what tea you would like?'

'What tea does Brother Jianqiang like to drink?' Wen Han asked me.

'I just told Xiao Yue, whatever; I think all tea tastes the same.' I said.

'They are different; let Brother Jianqiang try this Da Hong Pao I brought from the south.' Wen Han said.

'All right, Mr. Wen.' Xiao Yue rose and went to get the tea leaves.

Soon she brought the tea leaves and began brewing tea for us.

This Da Hong Pao is truly extraordinary; as soon as water hits it, the whole room fills with fragrance.

Xiao Yue poured a cup for each of us.

At this moment Wen Han took a small sip,

set the cup down,

'Brother Jianqiang, regarding the Da Heng Group matter, are you really not participating?'

'Mr. Wen, I truly am not participating. I am too exhausted; when I bade you farewell last time, I made it quite clear.'

'I have recommended my brother Zhao Xiaohua to you; from now on, for any matter, you can directly assign him to handle it.' I hastily explained.

Wen Han nodded,

You two are blood brothers; as for me, I also don't need to avoid suspicion.

I'll speak directly: Tian Shi has sent over all the group's data; the group is still fine, and the land and developed residential areas are all high-quality assets.

Zhao Xiaohua, let me ask: what plans do you have for the Group Company's future development?

Wen Han shifted the topic and asked Zhao Xiaohua.

Zhao Xiaohua suddenly heard Wen Han asking him,

Zhao Xiaohua froze,

then he didn't know what to say,

He looked at me.

I directly said: "Xiao Hua, Mr. Wen is asking you, what plans does Da Heng Group have, you tell Mr. Wen."

You are now chairman; if you have anything to say, just say it directly to Mr. Wen.

Zhao Xiaohua then wiped his sweat with his hand,

"Brother, Da Heng Group has no plans. No, Mr. Wen, I haven't thought about any."

"Oh, you're chairman, you have no plans at all? How do you usually manage things?" Wen Han continued asking.

"How do I manage it? How do I manage, brother, how do I manage?" Zhao Xiaohua asked me again.

Is this Zhao Xiaohua really a pig? He doesn't know how he usually manages things, yet he's asking me.

I was a bit angry,

Xiao Hua, how do you manage things? You don't know? Just tell me about your daily work; I've never been at the company, so I don't know how you manage things either.

Don't be nervous. Your nervousness is just like when we chat in the office in Zaocheng.

Zhao Xiaohua then said: "Mr. Wen, I manage the enterprise entirely according to the company's rules and regulations."

I never arrive late to work, nor leave early.

Before, I used to listen to my brother; whatever he said, I did.

Now I listen to Mr. Wen; whatever he says, I do.

That's how Da Heng Group is managed.

After hearing Zhao Xiaohua finish speaking, Wen Han laughed,

You used to listen to your brother; now you listen to me.

How can Zhao Xiaohua be like this? A company chairman must have his own development plan and must have his own opinions in managing the enterprise.

You can't just listen to others on everything; you listen to me,

I've never managed a company either; besides, I don't even know how many people or projects Da Heng Group has, so can listening to me work?

Wen Han said one thing after another,

made Zhao Xiaohua lower his head and not dare to speak.

At this moment, I couldn't speak for Zhao Xiaohua either, and I hadn't expected him to be like this.

Sigh, after all these years of following me, Wen Han is right: a company chairman must have his own opinions; people let you be a white glove,

you must be a smart white glove, able to do things and block things.

You can't have people wiping your butt all day; what use is such a white glove?

I could only say: "Mr. Wen, this brother of mine is too nervous; it's our first meeting, and he can't get the words out."

Let's do this: let him go downstairs to rest a bit, let him relax.

"Okay, it's your first time in Sijiucheng, you might be nervous; Xiao Yue, take Chairman Zhao downstairs to rest." Wen Han said.

Xiao Yue stood up, reached out, and said to Zhao Xiaohua: "Chairman Zhao, come with me downstairs to rest."

Zhao Xiaohua stood up, as if relieved of a heavy burden, stood and followed Xiao Yue away.