Chapter 180: Retribution Comes Quickly

Since Tan Zhizhi and Shao Ziyang both wanted to go back, Yang Tianxing simply set a time to return to Jinzhou together, and by the way, visit Old Yang and Gao Meilan.

Gao Meilan often called to complain: "When other people's children go to college, they are actually in college; if they run out of money, they still know to call their mom. You, on the other hand, act as if you've landed on the moon since starting college—you aren't short on money, and you don't call your mom. Being a parent like this has zero sense of presence."

After finishing breakfast, Little Zhizhi went to class, Shao Ziyang returned to Xigongda, and Yang Tianxing went to the 1912 parking lot, where his little Xiali was still parked.

Yang Tianxing was still a bit worried: "Ziyang, you won't be a 'lick-dog' again in the future, will you?"

"Impossible, don't talk nonsense, I wasn't a 'lick-dog' before either."

Shao Ziyang angrily delivered a triple denial.

Yang Tianxing nodded: "Jiang Mumu probably won't stay at her current company for too long. That little second-generation official Si Zheng is just playing around anyway. Once you get a little more successful, she will definitely come looking for you. I hope that by then, she can remember what happened last night."

"Got it, you're rambling like a god as if you can predict the future."

Mentioning last night's frustrating business, Shao Ziyang was still a bit impatient: "I'm not you, how am I supposed to get more successful?"

Yang Tianxing smiled without answering and headed straight for 1912.

Actually, one really should take Shao Ziyang to see the couple Pang Haofei and Qiu Zhilan from Chang'an Institute of Technology; their state of striving hard is the true model of college student love.

For ordinary college students, the phrase "I like you" isn't passionate enough, "I love you" is a bit too heavy, and "I want to work hard together with you" is just right.

On the way back from 1912 to the Finance Institute, Zhao Qingxun called: "What are you doing?"

"I'm driving. Does President Zhao have any instructions?" Yang Tianxing replied.

"Actually, there are no instructions, I just have some news I want to tell you."

Zhao Qingxun hesitated for a moment on the phone: "After you called me last night, I took it very seriously and convened a factory-level meeting early this morning to study and screen the two companies, Lianfa and Jinjie."

Yang Tianxing gave an "mm," indicating he was listening carefully.

"Personally, of course, I support Jinjie, for the same reasons you mentioned, but..."

Zhao Qingxun seemed a bit embarrassed: "The other managers in the factory all feel that Lianfa is more suitable. Their meaning is that although Jinjie's corporate management is more modernized, Lianfa is more compliant and has higher cooperation... Hello, hello, are you there?"

As she spoke, Zhao Qingxun felt that the sound from Yang Tianxing's side had suddenly disappeared; in the receiver, there was only the "whoosh" sound of the wind blowing into the windows while the vehicle was moving.

"Yang Tianxing, Tianxing, are you there?"

Zhao Qingxun called out several times in succession before Yang Tianxing said in a "hoarse voice": "President Zhao, you make it very difficult for me to act."

"At the birthday party last night, did you promise Jinjie first?"

Zhao Qingxun asked, a silent smile hanging on her face.

Yang Tianxing was actually about the same, but he needed to perform a bit more, for instance, his tone needed to carry a bit of guilt, anger, and helplessness: "I didn't exactly promise them completely."

"Sigh."

Zhao Qingxun let out a sigh: "I know this decision might make you look very bad, but too many people in the factory insisted, and I couldn't go against them."

"Okay, I know, I can understand."

Yang Tianxing said in a deep voice: "Does President Zhao have any other questions? I need to focus on driving."

"Alright then, I hope you won't take it to heart and will continue to keep a close watch on the MP3 project."

"I will."

Yang Tianxing hung up the phone, his eyes fixed on the red light ahead, his fingers rhythmically tapping on the steering wheel, and he grinned.

What kind of person is Zhao Qingxun?

She is a boss who, once she hardened her heart, directly replaced a large portion of Runxing's management.

When such a person makes a decision, when does she ever need to look at the opinions of other leading cadres in the factory?

"Zhao Qingxun chose Lianfa on purpose, but didn't want to make me too embarrassed, so she dumped the responsibility onto others."

Yang Tianxing thought to himself, just as the green light "swished" and lit up; he stepped on the gas, and the little red Xiali nimbly turned and drove toward the Finance Institute.

"Zhao Qingxun is truly smart, but she is too calculating in her career, which exposes two shortcomings: one is being overly confident, and the other is not understanding love. Should I try to 'scum' her once?"

Actually, Zhao Qingxun did "fall for the trick" this time, but her business sense was very keen, and she always felt that something didn't seem right.

Zhao Qingxun picked up her coffee, took a sip, and wrote down the sequence of events on paper.

1. The project was finally determined to be chosen between Lianfa and Jinjie, and both companies have their own strengths and weaknesses;

2. Lianfa only sent ordinary small souvenirs, while Jinjie's employees invited Yang Tianxing to attend a birthday party;

3. At the party, Yang Tianxing promised to help Jinjie facilitate this cooperation;

4. After the party, Yang Tianxing went to a hotel; there might have been another kind of "transaction";

5. After the transaction was completed in the middle of the night, Yang Tianxing called me to persuade me to cooperate with Jinjie;

6. Just now I indicated that I chose Lianfa, and he seemed very sad.

"The logic of the whole thing is sound, but I always feel this doesn't seem like Yang Tianxing's style."

Zhao Qingxun thought for a moment and directly called the factory director, Lin Zhaohui, over: "Are you familiar with Jinjie Electronics?"

"Not particularly familiar."

Lin Zhaohui thought for a moment and said: "However, because both are in Chang'an and belong to the same circle of electronic products, I have had some encounters with Lu Jinfeng."

"That's fine, help me convey something."

Zhao Qingxun said to Lin Zhaohui: "Just say that Jinjie's methods of doing business are not very honorable, and they wasted this opportunity for nothing."

Lin Zhaohui didn't know the reason behind this, but Zhao Qingxun had high prestige, so he agreed.

At noon, Jinjie's president, Lu Jinfeng, learned of this news. He was very surprised why Runxing would rebuke Jinjie like this; clearly, both sides were quite satisfied on the day of the inspection.

However, Lu Jinfeng was also a person who started from scratch. He steadied his mindset, eliminated the reasons one by one, and finally locked the problem onto Jiang Mumu.

Lu Jinfeng called Jiang Mumu over with a phone call: "Last night, how was Yang Tianxing's time?"

Jiang Mumu thought it was just a routine inquiry and answered with a smile: "He said he was quite happy."

"Then what do you think is the likelihood of this cooperation?"

Lu Jinfeng asked calmly.

Jiang Mumu had previously boasted that she and Yang Tianxing had a good relationship, and coupled with the emotional connection from this gathering, she felt it should be a sure thing, so she tentatively replied: "Probably over 80%."

Lu Jinfeng let out an "Oh," his expression very calm: "How much of the activity funds given to you is left?"

Jiang Mumu told the truth: "Except for the expenses at the bar, the rest hasn't been used yet; I was originally planning to ask Yang Tianxing out for a sit-down tonight."

She dared not lie about this, because it would come out as soon as the receipts were checked.

Lu Jinfeng stared at Jiang Mumu for a moment, then suddenly said: "Return the remaining money to the finance department, and while you're at it, call your department manager over."

Jiang Mumu went out feeling uneasy; she was the type of person who truly understood neither the inside story nor had any decision-making power.

After the department manager arrived, Lu Jinfeng asked her: "How much longer until Jiang Mumu's contract expires?"

"She just arrived this year, and we all sign one-year contracts," the department manager replied.

"That's good, I'll tolerate her until the end of the year."

Lu Jinfeng instructed: "As soon as the time on the contract is up, fire her immediately; this person is too stupid, being played for a fool and not even realizing it."

Before work in the afternoon, Jiang Mumu carried her coffee to the department manager's office to say hello as usual.

However, before she could even open her mouth, the department manager said very sternly: "Pay attention to order in the office from now on, and don't wander around for no reason."