Chapter 123: Introducing a Match for Shen Anna

Anna, there's a gathering at Worry-free Residence today; come with me to attend.

No, I haven't gone to the company for two days; there's a pile of work waiting for me to handle.

You won't let Chen Yang handle it, will you?

He went back to Qingshui City to keep his wife company.

Since the boss is on holiday, you don't need to push yourself. Among those coming to the gathering today are a few successful golden bachelors; for you, it's an opportunity.

No, I'm not interested in men right now!

What about that business—do we want it or not?

Yes, where?

Want to know? Come with me to Worry-free Residence first.

Okay!

Yexin sighed helplessly. Today she had invited a few stock‑trading friends to discuss how to deal with Wang Yichen, and incidentally to find a match for Shen Anna. But this woman currently has eyes only for that lousy Old Commoners Agricultural Products Trading Co., Ltd., which gives her a headache.

Shen Anna hurried into Yexin's wardrobe, carefully selecting a finely tailored black suit with smooth lines. She then took out a pair of spotless white high‑heeled shoes from the shoe cabinet. After walking around in front of the mirror a couple of times and feeling satisfied, she headed to Worry-free Residence together with Yexin.

Yexin had the gathering held at the Clear Wind Pavilion in the separate courtyard. It lies in the northwest corner of Worry-free Residence, beside a bamboo grove, with fresh air and a tranquil setting.

When they arrived at the Clear Wind Pavilion, four people were already seated—three men and one woman.

Yexin warmly greeted each of them, then introduced Shen Anna.

This is Shen Anna, CEO of Old Commoners Agricultural Products Trading Co., Ltd., my close friend, just back from Beautiful Country. She's currently single.

This is Huang Bai Ming, boss of Double Happiness Supermarket, currently single.

This is Zhao Feiyang, CEO of Wu's Real Estate, also single.

This is Zhuo Wenyuan, CEO of Dongjiang Securities.

This is Huang Minmin, chief editor of Dongjiang Financial Magazine.

Shen Anna shook hands with everyone, while secretly glancing at Huang Bai Ming and Zhao Feiyang. Their ages are estimated to be between thirty and forty. Huang Bai Ming is a bit plumper, Zhao Feiyang a bit taller, and both fit her aesthetic. This is obviously a match Yexin has tailor‑made for her.

However, Shen Anna hasn't recovered from her emotional wound and has no interest in romantic matters. During their chat she sat beside Yexin, merely listening.

"Yexin, why hasn't your elusive short‑term trading expert friend shown up again?" Zhuo Wenyuan had been trying to poach Chen Yang from Xingcheng Securities to Dongjiang Securities, mentioning it to Yexin several times, but still hadn't seen the person. He felt a bit disappointed.

"He went back to Qingshui this weekend to keep his wife company." Yexin pointed to Shen Anna beside her and told Zhuo Wenyuan, "Anna is his company's CEO; you can have her relay any messages."

Zhuo Wenyuan's face lit up at the words, and he hastily handed Shen Anna a business card. "Manager Shen, I've long admired your boss; could you help me arrange a meeting with him?"

Shen Anna took the card with both hands, smiling, and said, "Manager Zhuo, rest assured I'll pass along your message."

Zhuo Wenyuan smiled satisfactorily.

At that moment Huang Minmin said to Zhuo Wenyuan, "Manager Zhuo, you said the person surnamed Wang is looking for someone to short Xingcheng Heavy Industry—is that reliable?"

Zhuo Wenyuan nodded. "One of our major clients is a friend of that person's friend. Last night he called me, asking how many shares of Xingcheng Heavy Industry Dongjiang Securities holds. He wants to take them all."

Huang Minmin immediately raised her concern: "Xingcheng Heavy Industry is already high; there isn't much hype left. If they take it over and then dump the shares, what are they after?"

Yexin speculated: "He lost his bet with Chen Yang. Could it be that, frustrated, he wants to drag Chen Yang down with him in the stock market?"

"Impossible!" Zhuo Wenyuan immediately rejected Yexin's guess. He said, "Yesterday I looked at Xingcheng Heavy Industry's trading data: three million shares bought from Xingcheng Securities, and nearly three million shares flowed out. This shows that the shares the Wang‑person is taking over aren't only from Xingcheng Securities; part comes from Chen Yang's own holdings."

"Damn, this jerk said we'd share weal and woe, yet he's sneaking off again…" Huang Bai Ming cursed, then realizing Shen Anna was present, he lowered his voice.

Zhuo Wenyuan, on the other hand, quite understood Chen Yang's behavior. He said, "Chen Yang is only familiar with Yexin; he hasn't worked with us, so it's normal for him not to cooperate."

Yexin immediately drew a line: "Don't drag me into this with that guy. I've been screwed by him several times too."

Huang Bai Ming asked Yexin, "Manager Yexin, this… Manager Chen has screwed you several times—aren't you angry?"

Yexin replied testily, "I've got two close friends since childhood—one is his wife, the other is his subordinate. What can I do?"

Huang Bai Ming glanced at Shen Anna and said, "Such a beautiful, capable woman, yet you're stuck with a boss of abysmal character—what a shame. He couldn't resist urging her: "Manager Shen, your boss seriously lacks martial virtue; sticking with him guarantees no future. Why not come to my company? You can set your own terms."

Shen Anna's face darkened instantly, and she coldly told Huang Bai Ming, "Manager Huang, what kind of person my boss is doesn't need your evaluation."

Seeing Shen Anna unhappy, Yexin quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Anna, Manager Huang was just joking. Besides, that punk Chen Yang has screwed us several times—saying a few words about him is no big deal. Even if he were here, I'd still dare to scold him."

"I'm feeling a bit unwell, you guys chat," Shen Anna said, ignoring Yexin's attempt to detain her, and got up and left.

Yexin shook her head and complained to Huang Bai Ming, "I've told you before: when Anna was at her lowest, Chen Yang wholeheartedly supported her behind the scenes. He holds a special place in her heart, yet you keep bringing up the sore spot."

Huang Bai Ming, a little annoyed, said, "It's just letting her run a small trading company—what's the big deal? Let her come to my department store; I can give her broader prospects."

Yexin snorted and asked Huang Bai Ming, "Manager Huang, does your department store have a hundred‑million cash flow?"

Huang Bai Ming shook his head; his department store's total assets exceed five hundred million, but cash flow is perpetually tight—at most eight figures.

Yexin then asked him, "Could you let Anna take full charge of the department store's operations without interfering?"

Huang Bai Ming still shook his head: "The company is the fruit of our family's decades of hard work; how could we let an outsider take over?"

Yexin said, "Chen Yang can give Anna a hundred‑million cash flow to run her trading company, without meddling in her work. If it were you, what would you choose?"