Chapter 29: Guo Yanru's Worries

After serving the Queen well, Lin Feng walked out of the office and came to where Wen Keke and Zhu Li work.

This is a roughly level office, called the Planning Department, with over a dozen desks equipped with computers and projectors.

Wen Keke and Zhu Li were sitting at their desks, one drawing design sketches, the other flipping through the latest fashion magazine for inspiration.

"Busy!"

Lin Feng stepped forward, smiling, and said.

"How did you come here?" Wen Keke saw Lin Feng, looking surprised.

In her beautiful eyes, delight showed.

From the side came a murmur of whispered talk.

Last time, Zhu Li said Lin Feng was Wen Keke's boyfriend.

But Lin Feng hadn't shown up for a while, and some female colleagues with strong jealousy gossiped behind her back, saying Wen Keke had been dumped and such.

This time Lin Feng's appearance caused those rumors to collapse on their own.

"I came to vent your anger!"

Lin Feng smiled and replied.

"Huh?"

Wen Keke and Zhu Li both looked at Lin Feng with puzzled expressions.

"It's like this..."

Lin Feng told them about how Manager Qiao had fired Manager Xue.

Doing good deeds anonymously is not Lin Feng's style.

After Lin Feng finished speaking, Zhu Li laughed and said, "That surnamed Xue is really annoying; they deserved it!"

Although Wen Keke didn't voice an opinion, her expression showed she was also pleased.

Not mentioning previous conflicts, just this work, Manager Xue had caused Wen Keke considerable trouble.

"After work, you can go over and take a look. I have other things to do, goodbye!"

Having said that, Lin Feng waved at the two and turned to leave.

If they lingered a while longer, affecting their work progress, the Queen would surely get angry.

Of course, she wouldn't get angry at Lin Feng.

But Wen Keke and Zhu Li would definitely get scolded.

Manager Xue returned to the 18th floor and was summoned by Manager Qiao to the office.

Upon entering, seeing Manager Qiao, Manager Xue complained, "Manager Qiao, my current work is hard to push forward! Wen Keke and Zhu Li always oppose me……"

Before he finished speaking, Manager Qiao said, "Sister Mei, how many years have you been with me?"

Manager Xue's name is Xue Mei; hearing Manager Qiao's question, her heart skipped a beat, giving her a bad feeling.

"Manager Qiao, why are you asking this?"

Xue Mei asked, somewhat worried.

"About ten years, right! When you came from under Liang Hui, you even voluntarily quit your job to follow me. But in this world, there's no banquet that never ends……"

Saying this, Manager Qiao paused, took a business card from the card holder on the desk and handed it to Xue Mei, saying, "I have a friend who started a company in Shenzhen; they currently need staff. If you want to go, call this number and say I referred you."

"Manager Qiao, what do you mean? Are you trying to fire me?" Xue Mei exclaimed, shocked.

Manager Qiao remained silent.

If we don't fire Xue Mei, we can't discuss the leasing matter with Lin Feng.

Moreover, Xue Mei has indeed been unreasonable in the company these past few years.

Not only taking kickbacks under the table, but also bullying new employees.

Just thinking that Xue Mei has helped a lot, we've pretended not to notice, as long as it's not too excessive.

Seeing Manager Qiao not respond, Xue Mei knew the matter was irreparable.

Moreover, considering her age, even if she went to another company, she likely wouldn't last long.

"Okay, Manager Qiao, I'll write the resignation letter right away."

Having said that, she turned and left the office.

In the afternoon after work, Wen Keke was pulled by Zhu Li to stop in the lobby downstairs.

Sure enough, not long after, Xue Mei emerged from the elevator carrying a cardboard box, looking gloomy.

"Yo~ isn't that Manager Xue? How come you just finished vacation and now want another leave?"

Zhu Li seized the opportunity to mock.

Xue Mei gave Zhu Li a fierce glare, then quickened her pace and left.

Seeing Xue Mei say nothing, Zhu Li lost interest.

"Keke, Handsome Lin is really impressive! Aunt Xue was definitely dealt with by him."

After getting into the car in the underground parking lot, Zhu Li laughed and said.

Wen Keke, however, said, "I was happy at first, but later I felt a sense of shared suffering."

Zhu Li tapped Wen Keke and said, "Others worry about their career future, but you don't need to—with your face and figure, Handsome Lin won't let you go."

Wen Keke blushed.

She indeed now has a good impression of Lin Feng.

In mid-May, Yanjing's temperature reached over 20 degrees.

The streets were full of pretty girls wearing sexy outfits.

As an international metropolis, Yanjing has fashionable beauties everywhere.

At first he still liked to greet beautiful women, but later he just silently admired them.

Because of his handsome appearance and a million‑level Land Rover as a status symbol, even if he doesn't flirt with the girls, they will still find a way to approach him.

In a world flooded with material desire, the relationship between men and women is that straightforward and realistic.

Moreover, this is the fiercely competitive Yanjing, one of the cities with the most gold‑digging women.

Unfortunately, in front of Lin Feng, most of the girls retreat in defeat.

With Lin Feng's picky eye, he looks down on women who have looks but lack substance.

During this period Lin Feng's mood has been great.

After nearly a month of sorting, the leasing of over a thousand apartments and the rent collection have all gone smoothly.

Also, the stock profits are huge.

After half a month of trading, over a dozen trading days, the 365 million has already doubled.

After deducting the high interest on the leveraged capital and the commission paid to Jack's team, the net profit exceeds one billion.

In Jack's view, Lin Feng is almost on par with Buffett.

The allocated funds have already been withdrawn; now about 1.5 billion is sitting here, entirely Lin Feng's money.

Lin Feng silently did some calculations in his mind.

By mid‑next month, the 1.5 billion should be able to multiply two or three times, and then the long‑planned investment scheme can be launched.

May 16, 2012.

Guo Yanru has been back at her hometown for ten days.

Her hometown is in the western region of the country, a small county town with a relatively underdeveloped economy.

In a mountain bend more than twenty kilometers from the county seat, there are over thirty households.

Among these families, Guo Yanru's family is the poorest.

To support Guo Yanru and her three siblings' schooling, the parents never rebuilt the house; even in 2012 it is still a mud‑wall, blue‑tile house.

Meanwhile, other villagers in the same mountain hollow, having earned a lot from working elsewhere, have each built two‑ or three‑story houses.

Guo Yanru's promotion and high salary have only happened in the past two or three years.

Almost all that money was sent back home.

Part of it paid off debts accumulated over the years, and another part funded her younger brother and sister's schooling.

Another portion was poured into medical expenses.

Due to years of hard labor, Guo Yanru's father Guo Qingyuan and mother Qin Li are both in poor health.

Father Guo Qingyuan underwent surgery, radiation and chemotherapy last year; although medical insurance covered most of it, it still cost over a hundred thousand, and the more expensive part is the need for costly imported medicine to maintain his condition.

The daily medication cost is over two hundred yuan.

That is also why Guo Yanru works so hard away from home.

When Guo Yanru returned home, the many aunts around her kept popping in for no reason.

Why?

They want to set Guo Yanru up with a partner!

Even though Guo Yanru is already thirty‑two, her looks and figure are one in ten thousand; with a little dressing up she looks better than TV stars.

Some men in their twenties, because of her appearance, don't mind that she is six or seven years older than them.

Matchmaking?

Guo Yanru rejected them all.

She still has to go back to Yanjing for work!

Moreover, having gotten used to city life, she shares little common ground with local men.

The Tàiyáng is out.

Guo Yanru helped her father Guo Qingyuan to the Yuan Zi to bask in the Tàiyáng.

Guo Qingyuan is only sixty this year, but illness makes him look like he's in his seventies; even in summer he still wears a hat.

He is physically weak and fears the cold.

The three of them sat in the Yuan Zi and started chatting.

The main topic was Guo Yanru's marriage issue.

"Big brother, you're thirty‑two now, right? It's time to marry. My illness definitely won't get cured; last lunar month the doctor said I have at most six months left. Half the time has passed, and if I don't see you married, I can't rest easy!"

After father Guo Qingyuan finished speaking, mother Qin Li added, "You're a university student, educated and cultured; we don't want to meddle in your affairs. But you're already thirty‑two; look at those your age— their kids are already entering middle school."

Guo Yanru frowned and said, "Dad, what are you saying! This illness can definitely be cured. Tomorrow I'll go to the city to see if I can find a good Chinese doctor to treat you."

Just then, a middle‑aged woman walked into the Yuan Zi.

"Big brother, sister‑in‑law, Yan Zi, you're all at home!"

The middle‑aged woman said with a smile.

Qin Li quickly got up and handed a stool to the middle‑aged woman.

"Hello, Mother Liu!"

Guo Yanru greeted with a smile.

Then she went inside, brought out a plate of sunflower seeds and candies and placed them before the middle‑aged woman.

The middle‑aged woman's surname is Liu, given name Liu Yu, and she is from the same village.

Liu Yu looked at Guo Yanru and said with a smile, "Big city really raises people! You keep getting younger and more beautiful."

Qin Li waved her hand and said, "She's already an old lady, thirty‑two this year."

Liu Yu laughed, "What's so special about thirty‑two? Yan Zi is so beautiful, she won't lack suitors. By the way, I came today just to introduce Yan Zi to a match."

"There's a young man in the county town, thirty years old, a attending physician at the county hospital, and he looks decent…"

As Liu Yu spoke, Guo Yanru felt a wave of helplessness.

After Liu Yu finished speaking, Guo Yanru was about to find a reason to refuse, when her father Guo Qingyuan said, "Eldest, do you want to go take a look?"

"Anyway, before I die I want to see you get married. As a father I don't want to harm you; later, when you're older, it'll be hard to find a decent young man…"

Reluctantly, Guo Yanru could only lie, "Dad, Mom, actually I have a boyfriend outside."

"Then why don't you bring him back?" Guo Qingyuan asked.

"He has to work," Guo Yanru said.

"Then call him now and ask him to come over; I want to see him. Since you two are dating, it's appropriate for us elders to see him, right?"

Guo Qingyuan is stubborn; once he says it like that, Guo Yanru must obey.

Otherwise she'll sulk.

"Fine!" Guo Yanru, reluctantly, had to agree.

Liu Yu frowned, "Yanzi, are you seeing a boyfriend out there?"

"Mm!" Guo Yanru nodded.

"Then bring him back so we can see him! You don't know, many people outside are talking bad about you."

"They say you're doing dirty things outside, that you're a girl who leans on rich men and that's how you earned so much money…"

Cough cough cough…

Before Liu Yu could finish speaking, Guo Qingyuan, angry, started coughing.

Liu Yu quickly said, "Brother, I'm sorry! You know I'm straightforward; those words are just rumors from some people outside…"