Before departing, Wei Yumeng never expected things to go so smoothly.
She had never encountered a partner whose work compatibility was so high.
Wei Yumeng paid more attention to detail in her work, making her adept at handling various intricate aspects.
However, precisely because of this, she often overlooked the bigger picture.
But Qiu Zhun's greatest strength was his grasp of the macro view, and he was even skilled at adapting on the fly when problems arose.
"Mr. Henry, this is our latest proposal. Are you satisfied with this plan this time?" Wei Yumeng said, handing the document to Henry.
Henry took it and examined it carefully.
Wei Yumeng was still a little worried. Before coming here, she had no idea that Mr. Henry's requirements were so high; he was almost the most demanding partner she had ever encountered.
And Wei Yumeng's first proposal was ruthlessly rejected. She had even considered giving up at one point.
She thought this company was at a level she could never reach.
Wei Yumeng finally understood why, before she came here, the other people in the project looked at her with pity.
Perhaps they all thought it was an unattainable goal.
It wasn't until later that Qiu Zhun pointed out the problem and patiently explained improvement methods that they managed to secure this second chance.
During this process, Wei Yumeng even felt that Qiu Zhun resembled Zhan Mohan in some aspects, though she couldn't pinpoint exactly where.
Qiu Zhun sensed Wei Yumeng's nervousness and whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, I've got everything."
Wei Yumeng's mood finally settled a little. Perhaps it was Qiu Zhun's previous performance that gave her a sense of security in his words.
After a while, Henry looked up. "Hmm, this proposal is good, but I have one final question. In this proposal, you haven't clearly told me how much profit we will ultimately gain if we proceed with this plan."
Qiu Zhun stepped forward and produced another document. "The planning part is Ms. Wei's responsibility, but analyzing industry profits is mine."
He then explained the entire industry's financial planning and the ultimate obtainable profits to Henry.
After he finished, Henry applauded them both.
"I am delighted to collaborate with two talents like you. I believe our cooperation will be very pleasant."
With such a response, Wei Yumeng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Even after the meeting ended, Wei Yumeng hadn't fully recovered. "I honestly didn't think I would succeed. I thought this collaboration was highly likely to fail."
Qiu Zhun just smiled at her. "Miss Wei, you should have confidence in yourself. Your abilities are more impressive than they appear. I never doubted you would succeed."
This made Wei Yumeng a little embarrassed. She always felt that Qiu Zhun believed in her, more than she believed in herself.
The success of this business trip also brought a qualitative improvement to Zhan's Group in the project. It was known that many domestic companies wanted to collaborate with Mr. Henry, but his high demands kept many at bay.
And Zhan's Group was the first company in the country to establish a connection with Mr. Henry.
Recently, Wei Yumeng's work at Zhan's had her overhearing company employees discussing her and Qiu Zhun.
At first, they simply thought the two worked well together and that securing the collaboration was impressive.
But in the last day or two, Wei Yumeng felt the sentiment shift, and even the way others looked at her felt strange.
"Did you hear? Many people are now saying that the reason President Qiu's relationship with his wife is so good now is that she's supporting him financially."
"Don't speak carelessly. Be careful lest President Zhan hears you, and you get into trouble."
"I'm not speaking carelessly; many people are saying it. I also heard that President Qiu joined the project in the first place because of his wife. Now, if you tell me they have no relationship, I really won't believe you."
Wei Yumeng quickened her pace. Since the employees thought this way, she wondered if these rumors had reached Zhan Mohan's ears.
If Zhan Mohan also thought her relationship with Qiu Zhun was improper, that would be a disaster.
So, she hurried to Zhan Mohan's office and knocked.
"Come in," Zhan Mohan's voice came from the room.
Wei Yumeng then walked in. She found herself feeling somewhat nervous looking at Zhan Mohan, who remained silent, watching her intently.
"Mohan, I... I have something to explain clearly to you. President Qiu and I are not in the kind of relationship they're saying. Please don't misunderstand."
However, Zhan Mohan still didn't respond, only continuing to look at her.
"Think about it carefully. With such a good husband, how could I possibly be interested in anyone else?" Wei Yumeng continued, "My admiration for President Qiu is purely professional, and in some ways, he's quite similar to you, which is why I unconsciously became closer to him."
Although Zhan Mohan remained silent, a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.
But in her panic, Wei Yumeng didn't notice this and was already becoming restless.
"Then, Mohan, how about this? If you really suspect us, I can delete his private contact information, and also..."
Finally, Zhan Mohan sighed. "Alright, I know. You don't need to be so nervous. Actually, I'm not worried about this at all."
He then reached out and pulled Wei Yumeng into his arms.
Wei Yumeng was slightly taken aback. "Then why didn't you say anything just now?"
Zhan Mohan's lips curved into a mischievous smile. "I haven't seen you so nervous in a long time and wanted to tease you a bit."
Now it was Wei Yumeng's turn to be indignant. "You good-for-nothing! You still have the heart to tease me? I was really afraid you would misunderstand just now."
Wei Yumeng had been so terrified that her heart could barely take it. It was precisely because she cared so much that even the slightest rumor made her worry it would affect their relationship.
Zhan Mohan then kissed Wei Yumeng's forehead, and her anger instantly vanished.
Perhaps a kiss was enough to prove the depth of their affection.
However, even if Zhan Mohan wasn't worried about Wei Yumeng having an improper relationship with Qiu Zhun, he was still wary of Qiu Zhun.
Just as some people had said, Qiu Zhun and Wei Yumeng had been interacting too closely recently.
If he hadn't sent people to secretly protect Rong Qian and witnessed everything that happened, he might have truly misunderstood their relationship.
So, even if just as a precaution, he had to do something.