Chapter 82: Business Trip (Part 11)

Zhou Ding changed the subject and began talking about today's Bidding Conference.

"What is your take on the second half of the bidding tomorrow?"

He hadn't expected that this W City bidding would invite so many enterprises to participate, and even split the Bidding Conference into two sessions.

Gu Liyan set down his cutlery and gave a scornful smile.

"The so-called 'highest bidder wins' is just a tactic used by the organizers and partners to drive up the investment price."

"In my view, aside from your Tengyuan Company, only Wantong Technology has the ability to secure this opportunity to enter W City."

The company he was currently at provided too little budget; he feared they had already lost the chance to bid.

"A higher budget is understandable. Looking at long-term development, if one can open up the market here, it is naturally a win-win situation. Wantong Technology has money; everyone in the business circle knows this. But when it comes to strength, our Tengyuan Company is not inferior to them at all."

"Looking at how confident you are, you must have already sounded out several local companies yesterday, right?"

This guy had always been mature; not only was he far-sighted, but he was also very calculating. If he didn't have absolute certainty, he wouldn't be sitting here so calmly and composedly enjoying his lunch.

"That's right! Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated! No matter how much money Wantong Technology has, it is still just a young company. Its equipment, system, and even reputation are not as great as Tengyuan Company's. Therefore, I am certain to win this bid!"

Just as he was certain he would win over Zhou Xiaoru, this time he was only allowed to succeed, not fail!

Zhou Ding had never doubted Gu Liyan's work ability. It seemed there would be another good show to watch tomorrow afternoon.

After taking two more looks at the person opposite him, Gu Liyan said somewhat seriously.

"Zhou Ding, I want to invite you to join Tengyuan Company."

He was the same; he also understood Zhou Ding's ability very well. They had studied the same major and both pursued advanced studies abroad.

Previously, when he had just taken office, he had fired several department Supervisors within Tengyuan Company, and the Personnel Department had been unable to recruit suitable people.

If he could come to work at Tengyuan Company, then everything would be twice as effective with half the effort.

Zhou Ding was stunned for a moment. "Are you poaching me?"

Fortunately, the manager from his company who came with him was staying at another hotel; otherwise, if that old man heard this, his beard would fly up in anger.

Gu Liyan was even more blunt. "That's right! You are working out of town now, and you are doing work related to mine. If you come to Tengyuan Company, you will definitely have better development. Besides, your home is in A City anyway, why run off to another place?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ding waved his hands repeatedly. "Hey, hey, hey, don't try to set a trap for me to jump into. I'm not Zhou Xiaoru; I won't fall for your tricks."

The man's expression darkened first, then he continued to speak.

"Think about it carefully. The company you are currently at has several partners as bosses, plus other shareholders. Everything internal is controlled by these people. Even if you have room to display your talents in such an environment, it is limited. We are not only university classmates, but we have also collaborated before when we were abroad. I know your work ability, and you understand me. If we collaborate again, there will definitely be no other obstacles. There's no need to go through the process of getting used to each other again. Think about it carefully. Also, regarding the salary, you should know that Tengyuan Company's salary has always been higher than other companies in the market. If you join Tengyuan Company, your salary will definitely be much higher than it is now."

Listening to these words, Zhou Ding found himself somewhat unable to refute.

"The way you put it, if I don't go to Tengyuan Company, I'd be doing myself a disservice."

Gu Liyan curled his lips into a smile. "A wise bird chooses its tree to perch on. You have the ability, and here there are suitable positions and opportunities; why not give it a try?"

Zhou Ding sighed. When it came to eloquence, he really couldn't compare to this man.

"Fine! I will carefully consider your words after I go back. You're really something, Brother Gu. While handling a big case here, you don't forget to poach people..."

In secret, he had even dug a big pit for the person he liked.

This person's work efficiency was truly no joke.

It was just that Zhou Xiaoru was not a cooperation plan he could bid for; she was an uncontrollable, uncertain factor.

If Gu Liyan wanted to use the large net he had cast to catch her, he would still need a certain amount of perseverance and energy.

The afternoon was free time.

After finishing her meal, Zhou Xiaoru fought for more than two hours, and after repeated revisions and checks time and time again.

She finally finished a document record that, in her own view, was very satisfactory.

After organizing the records, she sent the document directly to Gu Liyan's email.

That should be the job done, right? She planned to go out and wander around if there was nothing to do in the afternoon.

But not long after she sent the email, a WeChat message arrived on her phone.

It was from Big Boss Gu, asking her to bring the Finance Department report she brought yesterday over to him.

And at the end, he added another task.

Go to the nearby Starbucks, buy an unsweetened latte, and bring it over to him along with the document.

Seeing this, although Zhou Xiaoru was a little bit angry, she quickly composed her emotions.

The boss was the boss after all; she was just a small employee, so why get emotional?

Thinking of this, she wasn't angry anymore.

She tidied up, took the document Gu Liyan wanted, and prepared to go buy coffee.

Fortunately, when she was strolling around yesterday afternoon, she saw a Starbucks nearby.

This saved her from having to look for one.

After packing a cup of piping hot coffee and walking out of the Starbucks, Zhou Xiaoru suddenly remembered something.

The WeChat message only said to deliver the document and buy coffee, but it didn't say where to deliver it?

Walking to a flower bed in the square outside, she put the things down and planned to send a WeChat message to ask that guy where to deliver these things.

But more than ten minutes passed after the message was sent, and there was no reply.

Zhou Xiaoru had no choice but to call Gu Liyan.

But strangely, after the call went through, no one answered.

He sent her a message half an hour ago; why was he nowhere to be found now?

Could it be that he went to the restroom and didn't take his phone?

After thinking about it, she planned to wait another ten minutes. If there was still no news, she would take the things back to the hotel.

What is this? Asking her to deliver things without saying where to deliver them, wasting time for nothing.

Just as she was waiting, a very beautiful young woman walked out of the Starbucks opposite!

Zhou Xiaoru thought her eyes were playing tricks on her, but after she saw this beautiful young woman clearly, she realized it was Fang Qingkong.

For some reason, Fang Qingkong's attire today associated her with a married young woman.

She ignored her directly, having already noticed her. Originally, there was no contact between them, and there was nothing worth greeting each other for.

After Fang Qingkong saw the person sitting by the flower bed, she walked over.

In fact, as early as when Zhou Xiaoru came in to buy coffee, she had already recognized her.

Thinking of the words Gu Liyan had said to her last night, jealousy was like rampant creeping ivy, filling her entire chest!

She walked straight up to the person who was ignoring her, looked down at her with contempt, and said.

"How shameless! It's been so long, and you're still clinging to Liyan! Do you think Liyan really likes you? Stop daydreaming!"

Zhou Xiaoru was so choked by this inexplicable outburst that her temper flared straight to the sky!

Damn it! She hadn't even settled the score from back then with her, and now she was actually running over to crap on her head!

She stood up with a snap and retorted.

"I think it's you who hasn't woken up from your dream and got the facts wrong! The shameless one is you, not me! The one clinging to our Liyan time and again is also you, not me! Also, so what if Liyan likes me now? Why do you care if he really likes me or not? What, are you green with envy? If you've got the guts, go ahead and snatch him!"

"You!!"

The young woman was so angry that her mouth, painted with bright red lipstick, was almost twisted out of shape.

She raised her hand, about to slap her!

But she was grabbed by the thin little arm by the strong-as-an-ox Miss Zhou.

Wow, haha! Acting out an idol drama, are we? The vicious female supporting character has started going hands-on!

"Tsk tsk tsk... I say, Miss Fang, have you been watching too many Thai idol dramas, scrambling to play the vicious female supporting character?"

She actually wanted to hit her!

And in idol dramas, at a time like this, the male lead should usually be making his entrance.

Just as Zhou Xiaoru was thinking this in her head, the woman whose arm she was holding suddenly revealed a look of pain.

She even changed from her previous arrogant manner, acting weak and coy as she said.

"What are you doing, Miss Zhou? I was just kindly greeting you; I didn't mean anything else. You can't blame me for your previous breakup with Liyan."

After watching this scene in a daze, Miss Zhou's mouth was slightly agape, and she was so shocked that she almost let her saliva drip down.

It couldn't be this melodramatic, could it? Gu Liyan was here?

After being stunned for about ten seconds, Zhou Xiaoru didn't let go of the arm in her hand; on the contrary, she gripped it even tighter.

She figured that if she let go right now, this woman might immediately collapse to the ground and then tearfully claim she had pushed her.

Since Gu Liyan was here, she would play the part to the fullest; she couldn't let this good show be ruined in her hands.

Fang Qingkong had already started with a very tacky opening, so she would give her a beautiful ending.

Pulling her arm, she bent down to reach for the coffee placed on the edge of the flower bed.

She picked it up and took a sip first...

Hmm, a bit bitter, but it wasn't hot anymore.

Fang Qingkong looked at everything she was doing with some astonishment, and the gentleman behind her did not step forward, but the corners of his mouth were slowly curling upward.

Then, she saw Miss Xiaoru splash that cup of coffee directly onto the white shirt of the woman opposite her!

Fang Qingkong was wearing all white today!

A white shirt, white pants, and white high heels.

Being splashed like this, she was a bit dazed, only watching the black liquid on her shirt quickly flow down onto her pants.

Miss Zhou was very satisfied with her work, and at this moment, she finally let go of the arm she was holding.

She said, "I don't know what Gu Liyan ever saw in you before, your looks? All gold on the outside, but rotten on the inside! Miss Fang! You're still a bit too green to compete with me in acting!"

Finally, Fang Qingkong completely lost control and exploded.

"Zhou Xiaoru!! What kind of madness are you having!!"

"Oh my, you know my name; what a pleasure, Miss Fang!"