Chapter 65: Confirm Headquarters Address

Chen Yang gathered the needed good materials and seal, preparing to set off again for Xingcheng to handle the land transfer procedures with General Manager Wang.

He let Shen Anna wander around Qingshui City to familiarize herself with the surroundings, but Shen Anna disagreed and insisted on going to Xingcheng with Chen Yang, saying she needed to get into work mode right away.

As the boss, Chen Yang naturally hoped Shen Anna would quickly step up to share his workload, but he hadn't forgotten Yexin's instruction: at least today he couldn't let Shen Anna stay in Xingcheng.

However, Chen Yang hadn't yet found a reason to refuse Shen Anna when she already fell asleep in the passenger seat.

Chen Yang had no choice but to call Yexin to discuss; she told him to drive slowly and delay as much as possible until that scumbag's wedding banquet ended before heading to Xingcheng.

Chen Yang didn't quite understand Yexin's behavior: 'Obviously it's that scumbag's fault, so why does Anna have to avoid him?'

Yet Yexin's voice came over the phone with a warning: 'Chen Yang, if you don't want to see a tragedy, keep a close watch on Anna for me.'

'A tragedy? Could the other side be a gangster group intending to kill and silence?'

'Heh… I actually wish that scumbag were a gangster; then the problem would be much simpler.'

'What's there to be afraid of?'

'I'm afraid of Anna; she really would kill someone.'

'Alright! Then I'll try to arrive later.'

Chen Yang watched the sleeping Shen Anna; her lovely face now appeared tranquil and serene, long eyelashes lightly covering her closed eyes like two curved crescents. The slight upturn of her mouth seemed to hint at a faint smile, making one feel affection. Such a gentle person—could she have violent tendencies?

Chen Yang was unwilling to believe it, but since Yexin had warned him, he couldn't let his guard down. When they were still ten kilometers from Xingcheng, he pulled the car over to the roadside, locked the passenger door, and then began to rest with closed eyes.

However, Chen Yang hadn't rested long before Shen Anna woke up, urging him to hurry and sign the contract with General Manager Wang before the other party had a change of heart.

Chen Yang naturally didn't believe General Manager Wang, who was planning to develop in the south, would back out; he merely thought Shen Anna was looking for an excuse to cause a scene at the scumbag's wedding. In principle, he supported Shen Anna causing trouble, as long as it didn't go to extremes.

Just in case, Chen Yang called Liu Shijie and asked him to arrange for General Manager Wang to sign the contract at the Carefree Residence. With three big men watching over, Shen Anna surely couldn't cause any trouble, right?

Chen Yang drove the car to the Carefree Residence. Yexin wasn't there, but she had already greeted her subordinates, allowing Chen Yang to enter temporarily.

Upon this, Chen Yang couldn't help complaining to Shen Anna: 'Anna sis, you need to tell Yexin sis—we're all businesspeople; why can others come but I can't? Is it because I can't afford the membership fee?'

Shen Anna laughed: 'If Yexin won't let you come, she surely has her reasons. If you truly have difficulties, even if you don't come here, she can still help you resolve them.'

Chen Yang said: 'There are many people doing business here; I just want to make a few more friends and expand my network. Can't even such a small request be satisfied?'

Shen Anna disagreed with Chen Yang's view, saying: 'According to my experience abroad, you don't need to do this. Capable people will have others approach them for friendship; otherwise, no matter how hard you try, you won't gain recognition.'

Chen Yang told her: 'The situation domestically differs from abroad; without working personal connections, many things simply can't get done. I can't always have Yexin step in for everything, can I?'

Shen Anna asked Chen Yang: 'Then I'll go talk to her and get you a little backdoor.'

Chen Yang nodded repeatedly. The result was that Yexin still didn't agree, saying that if there were matters, Shen Anna as CEO could handle them.

Chen Yang felt a bit disappointed, but fortunately Liu Shijie and General Manager Wang arrived quickly. After they ate together and then inspected the site, once everything was confirmed to be problem-free, Chen Yang formally signed the land transfer contract.

Shen Anna suggested Chen Yang turn this plot into the headquarters of the Common People's Agricultural Products Trading Co., Ltd. Her reasoning was simple: as the provincial capital, Xingcheng has a better brand image than Qingshui City, can utilize a wider range of resources, and offers more complete supporting services.

Liu Shijie also agreed with her view and voluntarily took on the construction contract for the headquarters.

Chen Yang originally set up the agricultural products trading company and supermarket merely to resolve his brother-in-law Lin Feng's marital discord; he never intended to go big. Yet, thanks to a twist of fate, under the pull of various forces, he not only has to head toward going public but also needs to build a headquarters—quite a sobering thought.

After careful consideration, Chen Yang finally decided to accept Shen Anna's suggestion: build a headquarters in Xingcheng and a branch office in Qingshui. With money in his pocket, everything else is no problem.

After finishing everything, Chen Yang then sent Shen Anna to rest at Yexin's villa in the Wolong Mountain Villa.

When only Chen Yang was present, Shen Anna suddenly burst into loud sobs, crying intensely, sorrowfully, and desperately.

Chen Yang watched, feeling heartbroken but not stopping her; he knew that only by letting Shen Anna vent her emotions would everything develop in a positive direction.

'Chen Yang, why do men change their hearts so easily? We loved each other for ten years, yet after just four years apart, he's changed his heart.'

'Um, I think this problem is mainly due to being apart. Distance may create beauty, but it also creates barriers more readily; even a long-distance relationship of four months, let alone four years, is unbearable.'

'Really? But why can't I still let go…'

'Perhaps it's because you don't identify with American or that culture; deep down you don't want to merge with it. Now that you're back, you'll surely meet a more suitable partner sooner or later.'

'Heh… I'm not that foolish, and I'm not unable to live without a man.'

'Um, that's true too—work hard, I'm still waiting for you to help the company go public!'

'Well, then go back first! Let me have some quiet.'

Chen Yang didn't move, even though Shen Anna had already vented her feelings; but before Yexin returned, he remained uneasy.

He knew that people who suffer emotional setbacks tend to be sensitive; even if they don't harm others, they might harm themselves. Whatever the outcome, it's not what he wishes to see.

Seeing Chen Yang not leaving, Shen Anna lay down on the sofa, curled up, and slowly drifted into sleep.

Looking at her pitiful appearance, he silently sighed. In his previous life, he too had not been spared from love's wounds, his body left battered. A woman who had slept by his side for twenty years turned out to be merely a pawn in a conspiracy.

The most laughable part is that, even wounded, he still had to grit his teeth and bear a man's responsibility. If it weren't for the sudden crisis at Zhang Jun's company, or if Tang Kun hadn't revealed the truth, he would still be living in a fantasy.