Chapter 738: Representative of the Fruit Company

Due to the need to change the contact‑type IC card manufacturer, the Public Pass offline payment card plan has been temporarily shelved.

Chen Yang urged Cheng Xiao Xiao to speed up the recruitment of technical talent, while instructing Kong Qiming to further refine the market promotion plan, aiming to have most chain store customers activate the Public Pass offline payment card within three months.

Just as he was preparing to take a day off to relax, the director of the Provincial State‑owned Assets Commission, Huo Yunyan, suddenly called. She said the Fruit Company's representative had already arrived at the East River Electronic Factory for an on‑site inspection and specifically requested to meet him.

After the call ended, Chen Yang only then recalled that he had helped the East River Electronic Factory and the Fruit Company connect over an iPod OEM project.

The Fruit Company's representative coming for an on‑site inspection at this time shows that the East River Electronic Factory already has the capability to undertake iPod OEM work.

Chen Yang actually did not want to accompany them to the East River Electronic Factory, after all it would be his future competitor.

But the Fruit Company's market potential in China is huge; it's rare that their representative came over, and he didn't want to miss this good opportunity to get to know them.

So he had Bai Ruonan send him to the East River Electronic Factory.

Upon arrival, Chen Yang happened to see through the car window Governor Liu Jianghua of Dongjiangsheng and a foreigner talking at the factory gate, with many Dongjiangsheng officials standing around, Huo Yunyan among them.

This reception standard was somewhat beyond Chen Yang's expectation. After all, the Fruit Company follows a high‑end route, with a domestic market share of less than one percent.

Liu Jianghua attaches such importance to this OEM project unless he has another agenda.

Chen Yang suddenly thought of the upcoming fruit phone, but quickly dismissed that possibility.

After all, the first‑generation fruit phone would not be officially released for another half year and would not enter the market until a year later; they could not possibly leak the company's internal business secrets this early.

Chen Yang waited a moment in the car, confirmed that Liu Jianghua's talk with the Fruit Company's representative was about finished, then opened the car door and quickly walked over to greet him and Huo Yunyan.

"Chen Yang, let me introduce you—this is Mr. Phil, the Fruit Company's domestic representative." Liu Jianghua was in a great mood today and actually took the role of introducer himself.

Chen Yang politely shook hands with the Fruit Company's representative Phil.

"Mr. Chen, I'm very pleased to meet you." Phil looked at Chen Yang's expression, very excited.

Chen Yang was about to greet Phil in English when a Chinese‑American beauty standing beside him suddenly rendered his words in Chinese. After finishing, she introduced herself: "Mr. Chen, I'm Lin Lu, Phil's translator. We've been in touch by phone before—do you remember?"

Chen Yang, upon hearing this, suddenly realized and said, "You're Lucy?"

Lin Lu smiled and nodded.

Chen Yang immediately shook hands with Lin Lu, smiling and said, "Welcome to China as our guests."

Lin Lu said to Chen Yang, "Mr. Chen, we came this time not only to inspect the East River Electronic Factory but mainly to exchange ideas with you. Do you have time?"

Chen Yang, not wanting to steal the spotlight from the East River Electronic Factory at this moment, immediately said, "Let's arrange a meeting after your inspection work is finished!"

Lin Lu conveyed Chen Yang's words to Phil, who immediately asked Liu Jianghua to visit the production workshop of the East River Electronic Factory.

Thereafter, Chen Yang, as a companion, silently followed behind Liu Jianghua. Even when Phil posed a question to him, he excused himself by saying he was unfamiliar with the industry and passed the question to Huo Yunyan.

Chen Yang's attitude surprised Liu Jianghua. After the Fruit Company's inspection activities ended, he specially summoned Chen Yang to his private car.

"Chen Yang, you little brat, something's off with you today! Are you really willing to just be a sidekick?"

Chen Yang gave a wry smile and said, "Governor, you personally came to escort the East River Electronic Factory; even if I had ideas, I could only endure them."

Liu Jianghua encouraged Chen Yang, saying, "I also look forward to your electronic factory. I hope it will become the strongest competitor of the East River Electronic Factory."

Chen Yang probed, asking, "Governor, if I also wanted to compete for the Fruit Company's OEM business, who would you support?"

Liu Jianghua's brows furrowed instantly upon hearing this. After a while he said, "Chen Yang, your electronic factory is still under construction and temporarily lacks OEM technology. I think we should avoid complications."

Chen Yang immediately understood Liu Jianghua's meaning and smiled, saying, "Actually, the Fruit Company isn't limited to just the iPod; we actually want to undertake OEM for their other products."

Liu Jianghua exhaled in relief upon hearing this. If Chen Yang's electronic factory could also have steady business, it would help solve more employment issues for Dongjiangsheng—a really big deal.

"Since your OEM businesses don't conflict, we can still go ahead and talk."

Seeing his agreement, Chen Yang found an excuse and took his leave.

Of course, he didn't rush to contact Phil and Lin Lu either. After all, in business negotiations, the more proactive one appears, the harsher the opponent's terms become.

Moreover, Huo Yunyan was still accompanying the inspection team at this moment. If he revealed his purpose too early, given that State‑owned Assets Commission director's style, he would certainly spare no expense to join the competition.

Don't be fooled by Liu Jianghua's lip service to fair competition; if the Provincial State‑owned Assets Commission and Chen Yang's interests clash, he will definitely still side with Huo Yunyan.

So, after leaving the East River Electronic Factory, Chen Yang went straight home.

Chu Min and Chu Ning had gone out shopping and hadn't returned; only Aunt Yun and a few servants were at home. Feeling a bit drowsy, Chen Yang simply went back to the bedroom and slept.

He didn't know how long he had slept; in a daze he felt a warm body slip into his embrace. The other person didn't speak, but the scent they gave off was very familiar.

Chen Yang thought it was Chu Min and instinctively caressed the other's body, but after a short while he sensed something was off and immediately turned on the bedside lamp.

Upon closer look, it turned out to be Chu Ning!

Gazing at this former lover, Chen Yang felt a bit embarrassed and explained, "Sorry, I thought it was Chu Min."

"You don't need to apologize," Chu Ning said, not angry at all, and instead slowly slipped off her sleepwear, revealing a flawless white body.

This scene made Chen Yang extremely embarrassed. He quickly turned his head aside and, in a very serious tone, reminded her, "Chu Ning, we are no longer lovers. Doing this, how will I face your sister later?"

Chu Ning replied lightly, "You think I'd come into your room without my sister knowing? She didn't follow me in, so she tacitly approved our relationship."

Chen Yang didn't believe Chu Min would accept such an ethically improper relationship. Seeing Chu Ning unwilling to leave, he straightaway got up, dressed himself, and quickly left his bedroom.

When he opened his bedroom door, however, he found Chu Min standing silently at the doorway.