Liu Nan stood outside, looking at me with some surprise. Perhaps in his mind, I was a fairly easygoing person.

After a while, I asked, "Who didn't come to work today?"

"Cao Jie and Tang Zhihao went to the construction site."

"What time did they go?" I asked, staring at him.

"It seems it was decided yesterday. They went directly there this morning."

"You mean they haven't been to the office today?"

"Yeah."

"What did they go to the construction site for?" I asked, watching him.

"To deliver documents."

"Tell me which construction site. I'll go inspect it myself later."

Liu Nan didn't answer immediately, hesitating for a moment before saying vaguely, "They should be about to call the company, right? Or should I give them a call and ask?"

"No need. Come in first."

After Liu Nan came in, he stood opposite me, looking like he wanted to explain. I immediately gestured to stop him from speaking.

"Is this how you usually work? Laughing loudly without restraint?" I asked, staring at him.

"President Lin, that's not my responsibility."

"Who was in charge before?"

"President Pei was in charge."

"So, knowing that President Pei is gone, you have no discipline, is that it?"

"No, it's not that." Liu Nan denied it somewhat reluctantly, intending to gloss over it.

"Later, draft a new set of rules. Laughter is allowed in the office, but you've been a little too relaxed lately. You don't have the attitude you should have. How can you create value for the company?"

"We're not affecting work," Liu Nan argued weakly.

"Is this kind of work ethic right, or are you just taking advantage of the chairman's absence today?" I looked at him questioningly.

I stared at Liu Nan, feeling that he had let slip the fact that Pei Xianglong was away today, because he was the first to know when he came to me this morning.

I stood up and habitually went to the window, staring at the distance. After thinking for a while, I turned around and said, "From now on, you'll be responsible for the office. If similar situations happen again, I'll only look for you. Don't think that just because President Pei is gone, there's no one in charge. On the contrary, starting today, my first priority is to strictly enforce work attitude. Draft it up and let me look at it, then post it on the door."

Liu Nan replied softly, "But they have a bit more seniority than me. I'm afraid I can't manage them well."

"Can't manage them, or don't want to manage them? Just say it."

"Can't manage them."

"Alright, then do as I said first. I'll hold a meeting tomorrow, and I'll make your responsibilities clear."

"Okay, I'll do my best."

"Okay, go back first."

After Liu Nan left, I stood by the window, feeling that managing such a large company well was not an easy task. Moreover, my current abilities are limited. If I can't even manage this kind of thing, then Pei Xianglong's decision to bring me here would become meaningless.

Around ten o'clock, I received a call from Pei Xianglong. I quickly answered, "Dad."

"I forgot to tell you about a document yesterday."

"Liu Nan brought it to me today to sign."

"Signed it?" Pei Xianglong's tone was quite surprised.

"I took it to Pei Shiyu first to look at."

"Shiyu signed it?"

I didn't answer directly, but instead explained, "After Pei Shiyu looked at it, she thought there was no problem. She said that these kinds of documents are basically verified, and if there's no problem, she told me to sign it."

"Already signed it?" Pei Xianglong confirmed again.

"Yeah, it's already been sent up."

"Why didn't you discuss it with me?"

I was stunned for a moment, feeling that something was not right. After all, this was such a huge project, so I cautiously replied, "Didn't you say this morning that you were handing the company over to us?"

"Does handing it over conflict with discussing it?"

I didn't know what to say. I was clearly doing what he meant, but if there were any mistakes, I couldn't bear the responsibility.

Just as I was feeling a little lost, Pei Shiyu suddenly pushed the door open and came in. Seeing this opportunity, I immediately said to Pei Xianglong, "Pei Shiyu is here. Let her talk to you."

Then I directly put the phone on speakerphone and whispered in her ear, "Your dad is questioning the signing this morning."

Hearing this, Pei Shiyu immediately asked into the phone, "Is there a problem?"

"Did you tell him to sign it, or was it his own idea?"

"Is there a difference?"

"Of course there is. If he signed it directly without discussing it with you, then he's a bit unreliable."

Pei Shiyu asked very shrewdly, "Are you testing Lin Che?"

"It's not a question of testing or not, I just want to probe his style of doing things. If he signed it directly today, then he lacks brains. How can I give him power in the future?"

I saw Pei Shiyu calmly silent for a moment, and then asked, "So, you deliberately designed this today?"

"I told him that after you get married, I will focus on cultivating him. Today, I just want to understand his temperament."

"He's listening next to me."

"I'm saying it to him."

"Then, did he pass your test?" Pei Shiyu finally regained her composure.

"I suggest you send him abroad to study for a period of time. It will be more beneficial to the company."

"I haven't considered that issue in the short term." Pei Shiyu answered very directly.

"Why?"

"If he's sent abroad, he'll definitely be gone for several years. He's a beginner now, so I definitely have to go with him. Do you think the company can afford to lose me right now?"

"For the sake of a long-term plan, just send him out first and assign him some staff. Wouldn't that solve it?"

"It's better for him to stay by my side and learn first. As for sending him abroad, we'll talk about it later."

After Pei Shiyu finished speaking, she hung up the phone. To be honest, I was very happy in my heart, because I understood my importance in Pei Xianglong's mind, and even more happy about the way he was cultivating me.

"Do you want to go abroad?" Pei Shiyu asked me very respectfully.

"I want to go, but it's just like you said. I'm a little scared to go out with zero experience."

"You definitely have to go for further study, it's just a matter of time. If I don't go, it would be a good opportunity, because the new business area just needs time to prepare. Taking advantage of the break is the best way."

"It would be a win-win situation if the company sends someone who understands the language to study together with me."

"Two wins?" Pei Shiyu asked casually.

"One is that I have a companion, which solves the problem of language barriers. The second is that the company is training senior management, which can reduce your burden in the future."

"You're thinking very long-term. I'll discuss this with my dad when he comes back. If it's possible, we'll arrange for you to go out as soon as possible."

"Okay."

I instinctively grabbed Pei Shiyu's wrist, and then said from the bottom of my heart, "I will work hard. I definitely won't let you lose face."

"I believe in you!"

Her answer was very powerful. I gently gave her a hug, which represented the promise and trust between us.