Chapter 524: A Tasty Cake in the Eyes of Some People

Chen Yang felt Song Yajun's words sounded awkward. He felt that he and the company's employees were of one mind, while he, as the boss, was instead an outsider.

After taking over Red Star Food Processing Factory, Chen Yang's managerial time was indeed limited, but from product raw material import to production and then sales, everything was arranged in a one-stop manner. Song Yajun, as the specific person in charge, only needed to handle the company's daily work. Compared to other large companies' general managers, he is quite leisurely.

Chen Yang treats Song Yajun so well, yet he cannot earn his closeness. This can be understood as before the reform of Red Star Food Processing Factory, nobody took him out to play.

After Song Yajun left, Chen Yang called Zhang Linlin. After Chen Yang's divorce, she had already quit her investment management work at Qinghe Building and returned to Happiness Community to work as a real estate agent.

"Boss Chen, is there another money-making opportunity for me?"

"Zhang Linlin, are you interested in coming to work at Old Hundred Meat Industry Co., Ltd?"

"Chen Yang, I thought you wanted me to sell houses in Happy Farm Community… but I didn't expect you to have me make sausages!"

"What's wrong with making sausages? At least you won't have to spend money on sausages in the future."

"Boss, stop joking with me. What exactly do you want from me?"

"The company lacks a deputy general manager. Are you interested in taking the position?"

"Deputy general manager? I'd like to give it a try. I'm just afraid that if I go, they won't accept me."

"That doesn't matter. I'm the boss, I call the shots. You just need to keep an eye on every move within the company."

"I understand. You want me to be your eyes at Old Hundred Meat Industry Co., Ltd, right?"

"Absolutely correct!"

"No problem. When should I come to report for duty?"

"Tomorrow!"

"Okay, see you tomorrow!"

Chen Yang arranging for Zhang Linlin to come to Old Hundred Meat Industry Co., Ltd as deputy general manager is also a helpless choice. Du Yue'e went to Xingcheng, Zheng Yun also has to handle the business of the Qingshui branch of Old Hundred Agricultural Products Trading Company; if something goes wrong with the meat industry company here, he would be completely in the dark.

Although Zhang Linlin's education level is not high, after following Chen Yang she has also handled several major projects, so management should be easy for her to pick up.

Moreover, she comes from a real estate sales background, so she can use her professional expertise to gain favor in this employee housing welfare activity.

Once she settles in, she can check Song Yajun.

After leaving the company, Chen Yang drove around Qingshui City and eventually returned to Qinghe Building.

After taking the elevator to the 26th floor, he happened to run into Chen Chunmei giving Chen Shengli milk in the hallway.

Seeing Chen Yang suddenly appear before her, Chen Chunmei was stunned for a moment, then quickly put on a stern face. "What are you here for?"

Chen Yang said with a smile, "Aunt, I'm back in Qingshui City to handle some matters, and incidentally to see my son."

Chen Chunmei said unhappily, "There's no son of yours here; get lost!"

Chen Yang paid no mind, directly picking up Chen Shengli from the stroller. "Dear son, Daddy's come to see you!"

Seeing this, Chen Chunmei coldly snorted, "You're empty‑handed and still have the nerve?"

Chen Yang said with a smile, "I've already air‑freighted fifty cans of imported formula from Hong Kong to Xingcheng; tonight it should be able to arrive in Qingshui together with the company's freight trucks."

Chen Chunmei then became a little satisfied. She complained to Chen Yang, "Formula in Qingshui City is outrageously expensive and its quality isn't as good as Xingcheng's. I said I'd go to Xingcheng to buy some back, but your wife finds it troublesome."

As her words finished, a familiar voice came from the room: "Aunt, let me correct that—I'm not his wife now, I'm his ex‑wife." Saying this, Lin Wei walked out of the room.

After not seeing each other for several months, Lin Wei's skin has gotten much darker. She must have spent a lot of time at the grassroots level.

She directly snatched Chen Shengli from Chen Yang's hands and said in an icy tone, "You're not in Xingcheng accompanying that beautiful female CEO—what are you doing here?"

Chen Yang saw she was jealous again and said with a smile, "I'm innocent with General Manager He—if you don't believe me, ask Mom."

Lin Wei snorted, about to speak, but Chen Shengli in her arms suddenly struggled, waving his hands at Chen Yang while babbling.

Seeing this, Chen Yang immediately took the son back, excitedly lifting him overhead. "Good son, you're still closest to Dad."

Lin Wei glared at Chen Yang, then turned and went back to her own room.

At this moment, Lin Jianguo and Lin Feng also returned together. Seeing Chen Yang at home, Lin Jianguo instinctively asked, "The first phase of Happy Farm Community has been topped out; when is your company's second phase preparing to launch?"

Chen Yang directly replied, "Dad, I'm back to settle the welfare housing issue of Old Hundred Meat Industry Co., Ltd. The second phase of Happy Farm Community is being handled by the person in charge at Xinghui Financial Investment Company in Qingshui, who will coordinate with Sunshine Real Estate; it shouldn't be delayed too much."

Hearing this, Lin Jianguo frowned slightly and said to Chen Yang, "Recently, some people claiming to be from Modu came to visit Old Hundred Meat Industry Co., Ltd. I heard they're interested in acquiring your company. Is that true?"

"No, when I went to the company today, President Song didn't mention this to me." Chen Yang's mood instantly turned awful. Someone came to the company to talk about acquisition, and this boss actually didn't know. That Song Yajun is too bold!

"Chen Yang, you'd better watch out." Lin Jianguo's expression also turned serious. He warned Chen Yang, "Recently some people have been giving me suggestions, hoping to spin off Old Hundred Meat Industry Co., Ltd from your name and then have it independently listed in Qingshui City."

Chen Yang immediately understood the meaning, wryly smiling, "Dad, it looks like I've become a tasty cake in the eyes of some people!"

Lin Jianguo coldly snorted, "Serves you right—you didn't sign the divorce agreement. Who dares to scheme against you?"

Chen Yang pointed at Lin Wei's room and complained to Lin Jianguo, "Dad, you shouldn't have taught her such good martial arts; now I don't even have a chance to fight back."

Lin Jianguo said unhappily, "If I don't teach her martial arts, then my daughter will be the one getting bullied."

Chen Yang immediately replied with a smile, "Dad, I love her—I haven't even had the chance yet; how could I possibly bully her?"

"You love her? Then why did you divorce her?" Lin Jianguo gave Chen Yang a sideways glance, greeted Chen Chunmei, and then went back to his own room alone.

Seeing him leave, Chen Yang asked Lin Feng, "Brother, when will your work transfer be settled?"

"Already submitted." Lin Feng sighed to Chen Yang, "Chen Yang, you still have the most influence. I heard that, being your elder brother‑in‑law, the Xingcheng side specially arranged for me to work at the police station near Tianqi Pharmaceutical."

"Brother, I don't have that much clout. If it weren't for Old Master Chen saying hello, it would surely be an old colleague of our dad pulling strings." Chen Yang is acquainted with Chen Bing in the Xingcheng Public Security System; he dare not claim credit.