"Aiya! You're everywhere! Seriously! I have a construction project covering 13 provinces in the northern region, with a total investment of at least 4 trillion. Your Xu family has real estate businesses, so I think there should be branches in these provinces. We just need an initial investment of 300 billion for basic operations, and the higher-ups will reimburse that later!" Ai Hongcheng didn't want to sound overly confident; he wasn't sure if the Xu family had that much startup capital to operate.
"Well, if it's a good project, let's give it to the Xu family! I won't participate in real estate! The Xu family can definitely manage 300 billion! If not, they can borrow it! Hongcheng, when the project kicks off, let Xu Daqiang and his team handle it. I don't want Yiru running around every day! By the way, do you drink tea?" Shang Yunyan decisively allocated the project to the Xu family with one sentence!
"I do! I love Tianzhan tea, but it's too rare!"
"Where do you live? I'll have a drone send you some. This year's harvest just came in, and I got a lot – enough for you to last until next year!"
"Dude! Where did you get it? I'm a leader in the northern business association, and I couldn't find any! But you managed to!"
"Ha ha, I have my ways! Just give me an address; if you're in a hurry, I can send it over at midnight!"
"That's amazing! Just make sure there's enough! My dad and grandpa are crazy about it too!"
"Don't worry! I'll prepare three servings! By the way, I want to start a gold shop next year, but I've never done this before. I have some sourcing channels now; do you want to team up with me?"
"Gold is a no-go for me; you can handle it, but my background and identity are a bit sensitive. I can't directly get involved in those things!"
"Got it, then let Yiru partner with me! After all, you're a girl, and you probably have some interest in such things!"
Xu Yiru nodded, not fully understanding Shang Yunyan's intentions, while she herself was representing the Xu family in taking on two massive projects and running a top-tier accessory business for the future gold shop!
Looking back, Shang Yunyan and Ai Hongcheng had shifted from business talk to games, and then to pets, laughing and joking without a care for the people behind them who were casting envious glances and vying for Ai Hongcheng's attention!
"Wantong, don't hide from me! I'm Xu Yaotian, we've met before!" Xu Yaotian cornered Shang Wantong in the banquet hall, gazing at her earnestly!
"Mr. Xu, do you have business to discuss with me?"
"I… yes! There is business! Can we talk privately and take a walk?"
"That might not be convenient; we can talk here! I need to stay by the Young Master's side; he'll leave if I don't!"
"Of course! Then let's chat here! Um, so... how old are you?"
"...Young Master Xu, please just say what you want. It seems you wanted to tell me something earlier!" Shang Wantong chuckled, thinking this guy was a bit clueless. He wasn't as good-looking as the Young Master, he was taller, yet not as charming. Plus, she had no intention of dating anyone, even if he was a futuristic tech robot that looked just like a human. Unless the Young Master spoke up, she had no interest in romance right now and didn't want to disrupt her current routine!
"I like you. Be my girlfriend! I'm not bad off. Although the Xu family isn't what it used to be, I have my own career that will ensure you won't go hungry!" Xu Yaotian said seriously.
Shang Wantong listened quietly until he finished, then replied, "Mr. Xu, I'm really sorry, but I'm not looking to date right now. The Young Master's several companies are just getting off the ground, and I'm very busy!"
"Well then… Wantong, you don't have to agree right away. Let's just be friends for now. We can go out for a meal and get to know each other a bit, then maybe watch a movie?"
"Mr. Xu! Isn't that just a typical dating scenario? I can agree to be friends and going out to eat is fine, but for movies or anything else, I really don't have the time! Company staff are increasing, and I'm quite busy!"
Hearing her response, Xu Yaotian nodded: "Okay! Agreed to be friends works too, I'm willing to wait for you! What's your number? Can I add you on WeChat?"
Shang Wantong didn't refuse Xu Yaotian's request, and they added each other on WeChat, talking about various topics, including her views on the Xu family and the direction of Xu Corporation's current operations!
Her insights and suggestions impressed Xu Yaowei, who couldn't understand how Shang Yunyan found such a capable person to help manage the company!
Meanwhile, Shang Jiancheng was surrounded by female heads of other businesses!
Their aim was simple: just a moment ago, when Shang Yunyan and Ai Hongcheng entered the auction hall, Shang Jiancheng had followed closely, hoping to approach from the angle of being a secretary too!
As for Shang Wantong, since the Young Master was constantly by her side, she had no chance to interject, so she had to focus on the female secretaries instead. From a distance, she glanced at Shang Yunyan and Shang Jiancheng; it seemed they wouldn't leave for a while!