Chen Li Shu focused on her work after Gu Xing Dong left the next day.
Upon arriving at the company, Chen Li Shu looked around but couldn't find Zhang Bin. She went to the front desk and asked, "Is Zhang Bin not in the company today?"
Bai Ruo Ru, looking a little flustered, replied, "General Manager Chen, we haven't seen General Manager Zhang enter the company. Shall we help contact him?"
Today was the day to discuss work with the newspaper, a matter Zhang Bin attached great importance to. He should have been the most proactive. Yet, there was no news from him today, which made Chen Li Shu worry if something had happened.
As Chen Li Shu grew anxious, Bai Ruo Ru hung up the phone and looked up at her, saying, "General Manager Chen, Zhang Zong's phone cannot be reached."
Cannot be reached?
Chen Li Shu's brows furrowed tightly. The appointment time was fast approaching. Going to Zhang Bin's home now would likely cause a delay and leave a bad impression on the newspaper representative.
After much consideration, Chen Li Shu told Bai Ruo Ru, "Notify Lu Gen to wait for me at the entrance. He will accompany me to this collaboration today."
Bai Ruo Ru nodded, "Yes, General Manager Chen."
After finishing her instructions, Chen Li Shu returned to her office. Su Nian, who had been following her like a transparent figure, asked, "Madam, why did you call for someone surnamed Lu? I feel this person's intentions are not good."
Chen Li Shu stopped packing her things, looked up at Su Nian, and chuckled softly, "I can see you have a lot of opinions about him, but no matter how many, he is still an employee of the company. If this collaboration is successful, the sales department will need to manage many subsequent matters.
With Zhang Bin absent, if I go to discuss the collaboration alone, I will have to record key points and negotiate the matter with the newspaper people. I can't do two things at once, and I can't handle it all by myself. That's why I need to bring someone, and it has to be Lu Gen."
Hearing Chen Li Shu's explanation, Su Nian pouted. While she understood, she couldn't help but remind her, "Madam, people with ulterior motives like this shouldn't be kept in the company for long."
Chen Li Shu shook her head helplessly and smiled, "Do you think I can't see what you can see? Dismissing an employee must have a valid reason. Otherwise, even as the president, I can't be too willful."
Su Nian was a straightforward person who relied on brute force. She couldn't fully understand the twists and turns of the workplace. However, as long as Chen Li Shu said she had things under control, it was enough.
Meanwhile, in the sales office.
After Bai Ruo Ru relayed Chen Li Shu's instructions, Lu Gen became lost in narcissistic self-admiration.
"Brother Lu, General Manager Chen is too much. She was seen coming and going with another man not long ago, and now after separating from him, she turns around to flirt with you!" Gao Xin Yan gritted her teeth, her hands clenching the hem of her skirt tightly.
Lu Gen and Wu Xiao Hong had already discussed this matter, so he didn't have much dissatisfaction with Chen Li Shu treating him as a backup. He even smugly said, "I'm not afraid of her flirting, only that she won't come to flirt with me!"
Seeing such a proud person like Lu Gen compromise with Chen Li Shu time and again, Gao Xin Yan felt an indescribable rage. She resentfully questioned, "Then what do you consider me? We are the ones who truly had relations. Don't you have any intention of taking responsibility for me?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Lu Gen stepped forward and grabbed Gao Xin Yan by the neck, his face contorted with ferocity. "Shut your mouth. The person who slept in the same room as me at Yunfeng Mountain last time was Chen Li Shu, not you, Gao Xin Yan!"
With her neck held, Gao Xin Yan's face turned increasingly grim. She stuttered and questioned, "You... what do you mean by that?"
"I warn you not to ruin my plan. If what happened last time gets out, it will be bad for your reputation. As for me, I am a man, and I will still get married and have children in the future!
Chen Li Shu is now carrying my child. As the father of the child, I naturally have to marry her. Do you understand?" After speaking, Lu Gen released Gao Xin Yan's neck and pushed her away.
Since the hotel they stayed in last time had no surveillance cameras, the truth of the matter would ultimately be up to him to decide, wouldn't it? If evidence was needed...
Lu Gen thought of the evidence he held, and a glint of determination flashed in his deep eyes.
Gao Xin Yan hadn't expected the man in front of her to be so cold. She lowered her eyes painfully, then bit her lower lip fiercely before leaving the office.
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Half an hour later.
Chen Li Shu, Lu Gen, and Su Nian arrived at the newspaper company by car.
Led by the receptionist, they were brought to the editor-in-chief's office.
"General Manager Wu, I've brought them."
The man addressed as General Manager Wu suddenly looked up and appraised Chen Li Shu.
"Hello, General Manager Wu. I am the person in charge of Shu Se Group. You can call me Chen Li Shu." With that, she slightly curved her lips and nodded at the man, as a greeting.
As a result, the man's eyes lit up even more when he saw her smile. He excitedly stood up from his seat, rushed to Chen Li Shu, and firmly clasped her hands, saying, "It's a pleasure to meet you, General Manager Wu. I've heard your name for a long time, and seeing you now, you truly live up to your reputation!"
"You're too kind, General Manager Wu. Shall we discuss the collaboration today?" Chen Li Shu was a little unaccustomed to being touched and frowned, preparing to pull her hand back. However, she found that Wu Lu's grip was very strong, and she couldn't break free.
Just as Chen Li Shu was about to remind him, Lu Gen suddenly appeared beside her. Before Chen Li Shu could ask him what he was doing, Lu Gen forcefully pushed Wu Lu aside.
This was not all. He then took Wu Lu's hand and said with a smile, "Hello, General Manager Wu. I am the Sales Director of Shu Se Group. I've heard a thing or two about your newspaper. I've long wanted to meet the person in charge here!
I didn't expect my wish to come true today. I am deeply honored to accompany General Manager Chen for this collaboration. I hope, after the matter is concluded, General Manager Wu can give me an autograph!"
Wu Lu felt a chill down his spine seeing a grown man holding his hand so tightly, but he couldn't show displeasure, so he could only smile awkwardly and say, "Really? Then our connection must be quite deep. It's not too late to sign after we finish our business. Everyone, please be seated quickly so we can discuss important matters!"
After saying that, Wu Lu hastily withdrew his hand and walked back to his workstation without looking back.
Seeing Lu Gen help Chen Li Shu in such a humorous yet polite manner, Su Nian's gaze towards him held a little less hostility. The one who needed to be wary of now was this ill-intentioned Wu Lu.