"What? Song Xi is the president's wife?" Xu Lan asked shockingly.
"... Our company is a subsidiary of Zhao Group Corporation. The president often brought along his fiancée during inspections, that's why we referred to her as the president's wife in private."
The manager had an obvious shift in attitude towards Xu Lan after hearing that he was acquainted with Song Xi, where he answered all of his questions patiently.
"Zhao Group Corporation owns many other subsidiary companies?" Xu Lan asked while he set up the recorder.
"Yes, they do. The Zhao Group invested in many ventures, including real estates, hotels, and sports complexes. Each venture is managed by their corresponding companies." The manager was skeptical if Xu Lan was friends with the president since he was unaware of such things.