"Do we need to report this to President Hu?" Qing Yan raised an eyebrow, "I've heard that President Hu is often not in the company. I don't know if I, as a new and short-lived company executive, can inquire about this?"
Hu Linquan pulled a chair and proudly sat in front of Qing Yan, "If I have to keep an eye on every little thing in the company, I would have been exhausted long ago. President Qing, as the new leader, you don't know how much there is to do in the company..."
"So, when President Hu is not in the company, where does he go?"
"He meets with other company presidents, talks business with suppliers. Why, does President Qing want to manage that too?"
"Of course," Qing Yan smiled, "I need to know what kind of business deals are being made. If not, it would be considered an unjustified absence from work."
"Hmm." Hu Linquan smiled and said, "So, Qing Zong means that I have to be at my job every day?"
"Not just you, everyone in the company has to stay at their posts during working hours!" Qing Yan's smile deepened.
Hu Linquan's eyes sparkled as he stared at the girl in front of him and suddenly laughed.
"Qing Zong is now the highest executive of the company. Of course, I will listen to what you say."
"If there's nothing else, I'll go back to my office."
"You can rest assured that from now on, I will stay in the company office every day, working together with Qing Zong to manage this company."
Hu Linquan deliberately emphasized the last sentence, seemingly implying something else.
Unexpectedly, Qing Yan became interested and raised the corners of her lips. "You should manage yourself first before saying that."
Seeing him leave, Qing Yan watched his back and said, "Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell President Hu..."
Hu Linquan stopped in his tracks.
Qing Yan enunciated each word, "My people, only I can command."
Hu Linquan glanced at He Ning, who was standing at the door, feeling dissatisfied.
"Do you understand, President Hu?"
"Understood." Hu Linquan left in a huff.
He Ning looked at the girl in the office and didn't expect her to be so domineering!
What should he do?
He felt touched that he was protected by a girl!
Xiyuan.
Si Hesong looked at the flowers and plants in the courtyard and took the scissors from the gardener's hand. "Let me do the trimming!"
"Oh, old master, please be careful! Your body hasn't fully recovered yet..." Mr. Wen, the housekeeper, anxiously said, "If you tell me what kind of shape you want, I can do it for you..."
"I want to trim them into something cute."
"Cute?" Mr. Wen thought he had misheard and looked at the other gardeners in confusion.
Si Hesong started to trim his beloved plants, and after some shaping, he felt it was not perfect enough, so he made a few more cuts. "How about this?"
"Old master, did you trim your beloved plants into the shape of a rabbit?" Mr. Wen suddenly realized, "Is it for Madam's appreciation tonight?"
Si Hesong was very satisfied with the result of his trimming and smiled while looking at his masterpiece.
In order for Qing Yan to like this place more, he ordered several gardeners to trim all the other flowers, plants, and trees in the courtyard into cute shapes, and then instructed people to thoroughly clean and decorate the villa inside and out.
It was as if tonight's guest was not his daughter-in-law, but a supreme VIP!
"Old master, Miss Li Yusha is here." Suddenly, a maid approached and reported, "Should I bring her in?"
"How did she come?" Mr. Wen guessed something and glanced at Si Hesong.
Si Hesong happened to be tired from the trimming and sat on a rattan chair. "Let her in, bring some tea and snacks."
Li Yusha followed the maid and finally arrived in front of Si Hesong. Her eyes turned red, and her voice choked up!
"Grandfather!" As soon as she arrived, she couldn't help but wipe away her tears. "Seeing you sitting here in good health and high spirits, I feel guilty and happy at the same time..."
"Why are you crying again?"
"I was the one at fault last time! I wanted you to recover quickly, but I didn't expect the medicinal powder to have a problem..." Lí Yǔshā couldn't face him, feeling ashamed. "I caused you unnecessary suffering... Luckily, good fortune was on your side!"
"Hahaha..." Sī Hèsōng chuckled kindly. "Let's not dwell on the past."
It wasn't the problem with the medicinal powder; it was his weakened body that couldn't benefit from it. However, he couldn't be bothered to explain all that to Lí Yǔshā.
At that moment, a chef presented a menu and handed it to Sī Hèsōng for approval.
"Not bad, not bad..." Sī Hèsōng read through the menu from start to finish. "Is there cocoa powder in the dessert? Yàn Yàn doesn't like that; let's change it to strawberry flavor."
Upon hearing that, Lí Yǔshā wondered if Yàn Yàn, her sister, was coming here for dinner. How was that possible?!
Why did the old man know her taste so well?
"Prepare more fruits too! Cut them into cute shapes!" Sī Hèsōng handed back the menu, his mood cheerful. "Everything else looks fine. Go and prepare!"
Lí Yǔshā maintained a composed smile. "Grandfather, is there a special guest coming tonight? I saw many servants cleaning and preparing the venue; it seems quite grand..."
"It's your sister! I invited her to dinner tonight," Sī Hèsōng said with a smile. "Unexpectedly, she is Ā Chén's fiancée! Shā Shā, it seems you won't become my granddaughter-in-law in this lifetime..."
"Why does Shā Shā never have her sister's luck..." Lí Yǔshā's heart felt somewhat resentful.
Yàn Yàn again! Ever since Yàn Yàn appeared, nothing had gone well for her!
"You're a good child. You'll definitely find a good family and marry a good husband in the future... It's getting late; I'll go and see how the other preparations are going!" Sī Hèsōng checked the time, realizing Yàn Yàn would arrive in an hour. He attached great importance to it. "It's Yàn Yàn's first visit; I can't leave a bad impression..."
In his words, it seemed he placed great importance on this future granddaughter-in-law!
As he was about to get up and leave, Lí Yǔshā hurriedly spoke, "Grandfather..."
"Is there something else?" Sī Hèsōng turned back, looking at her with a smiling gaze that, though kind, seemed different from before.
"I won first prize in a piano competition... I wanted to play for you, to help alleviate your worries..." Lí Yǔshā wanted Sī Hèsōng to know that she excelled in talent even more than Yàn Yàn.
But Sī Hèsōng seemed indifferent, kindly smiling. "There's no need for me to alleviate any worries."
"If you're not in a hurry, could you listen to me play? Grandfather, your taste is elegant, and over the years, you've listened to many good pieces on a good piano. You can help me identify any shortcomings..."
"Grandfather is busy today... It's the day Ā Chén brings his fiancée home for dinner, so I can't keep you here, to avoid gossip."
Lí Yǔshā: !!
Does the old man mean that he can't even treat her to a meal?! Is he worried that Qingyan would mind if she found out? The old man seems to be considerate of that country bumpkin! "You're a grown woman now, Grandpa can't ask you to come here often, afraid that if your future in-laws find out you come here frequently, they might have something to hold against you." Before Li Yusha could speak, she heard him say, "Lao Wen, you stay and keep Shasha company. I'll go over there and take a look."