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Chapter 169 Some Possibilities - CEOs

"With social progress and the rise of women's status, more and more female entrepreneurs are emerging, becoming a bright spot on the business stage. With their exceptional business acumen, unique leadership styles, and solid professional knowledge, they have conquered the market and won people's respect and praise..."

Qin Yijian watched the fleeting image on the television screen and couldn't help but exclaim, "This—"

The assistant was still diligently reporting his work to him when he was suddenly stopped. He was a little confused, thinking that he had made a mistake. "What's wrong, Mr. Qin? Is there a problem?"

Qin Yijian shook her head: "It's okay, please continue."

"Oh, okay. Our market capitalization last quarter..."

"Hmm." After listening to her assistant's report, Qin Yijian flipped through the materials that had been submitted. "No problem, but you still need to prepare a briefing for me later, tonight—"

The assistant, with a pained expression, said, "Mr. Qin, have you forgotten that we're attending a cocktail party tonight?"

Qin Yijian: "Really?"

"Yes, it's at YS headquarters. Didn't Miss Yan recently take over the position of the old director? And then she secured a government project? This banquet is held to celebrate her taking over and also to promote the project. President Qin, have you forgotten?"

Qin Yijian suddenly realized why she felt she had missed something when she saw Yan Jiamin's face on the news.

"Oh, I forgot, this party is very important. Please prepare a suit for me tonight."

"no problem."

-

When Qin Yijian and her assistant arrived at the party, many people had already arrived early.

"Mr. Qin, isn't that Miss Jiang?" the assistant asked uncertainly, pointing to a spot.

Qin Yijian also looked over there. Under the lights, Jiang Lai was wearing a black women's suit, the tailored fit highlighting her slender figure. The suit collar was slightly open, revealing her delicate collarbone and fair skin. Even with such a neutral and understated outfit, her beauty was undiminished.

She shines just by standing there.

"Is Ms. Jiang currently working for Chairman Yan?" the assistant asked.

Qin Yijian guessed that was probably the case, because she was standing next to Yan Jiamin, smiling and socializing.

The hem of her suit swayed gently, like a flowing painting. Her smile was confident and charming, radiating a unique allure. He could see the admiring glances cast upon her by the people she was talking to.

After Qin Yijian made that joke a year ago, she felt ashamed and didn't pay attention to her for a long time. She never expected that she would be working under Yan Jiamin now.

Yan Jiamin left, and Jiang Lai was alone there socializing. After a few words, she was all alone.

Qin Yijian saw it and walked over, saying, "Long time no see."

Jiang Lai turned around and saw Qin Yijian, and said gracefully, "Long time no see."

Qin Yijian asked, "I just saw you next to Yan Jiamin."

“Yes!” Jiang Lai replied easily, “Little secretary, you’re an old working-class person.”

"So you're working as Yan Jiamin's secretary now?" Qin Yijian frowned and asked, "You were expelled from Imperial University?"

Jiang Lai: ? You're the one who got fired! I'm an outstanding alumnus, okay?

Why did President Qin say that?

"Xiao Fan told me about you. With your abilities, you shouldn't only be a lowly secretary under Yan Jiamin, right?" Qin Yijian asked sincerely. "Unless you failed to graduate from school."

Jiang Lai took a deep breath and exhaled, "I graduated successfully, thank you for your concern, President Qin." (The secretary was just bluffing.)

"Oh, you're welcome." Qin Yijian took a sip of wine and said dryly, "How does Yan Jiamin treat you? Do you want to work for me? You can be my assistant first."

Shusuke, standing to the side like a ghost: ? What about me? I'm unemployed?

"Is President Qin trying to poach your girlfriend?" Jiang Lai asked with a mocking look in her eyes. "So, President Qin isn't afraid that I might have ulterior motives towards you now?"

Qin Yijian stiffly gripped the wine glass in her hand and looked at Jiang Lai.

Her whole face was etched with a wicked sense of humor.

That's right, Qin Yifan isn't one to keep secrets; he had already told Jiang Lai that Qin Yijian thought Jiang Lai liked him.

As a result, the two girls laughed for a long time.

Qin Yijian feigned composure and said, "You're joking. So, how about considering working for me?"

"President Qin, you're not being very fair by stealing my man from my party!" A crisp, clear female voice rang out.

Jiang Lai looked at the person who spoke, "President Yan, you've arrived."

"Mm." Yan Jiamin responded, "I don't need to introduce this President Fu, we're old acquaintances."

Jiang Lai greeted him: "President Fu."

Fu Changyuan nodded to her, like an older brother, and asked, "How have you been lately?"

Jiang Lai and he had maintained contact, so they were quite familiar with each other, and their conversation flowed much more smoothly. "It's alright, it's just that preparing for the project is quite troublesome~"

"Oh, you're tattled on me?" Yan Jiamin teased. "Trying to switch jobs?"

"How could that be? I'm counting on Sister Yan to help me achieve great success!" Jiang Lai flattered her slightly.

“If she exploits you, come to Fu’s Group. My treatment here will definitely be better than hers,” Fu Changyuan joked.

"That's going too far! Why are you all staring at my little sister?"

Jiang Lai smiled and said, "Perhaps you two are interested in inquiring about cooperation?"

"What kind of cooperation?" Qin Yijian was confused. Was it a project from the Yan family? He had thought Yan Jiamin would handle this opportunity herself!

He was quite shrewd when it came to work matters, immediately becoming serious, while Fu Changyuan remained smiling, exuding a calm and composed demeanor. "I thought the Fu family wouldn't have the opportunity to cooperate with the Yan family."

"How could that be?" Jiang Lai was becoming increasingly tactful: "Although the Fu family didn't get the project, they were still YS's main competitor back then... So, Mr. Fu, are you interested in joining? It's a win-win situation."

Jiang Lai is the person in charge of this project, responsible for developing market strategies and integrating resources.

The strongest contenders for this project were YS and the Fu family. Yan Jiamin was able to win the project by making significant concessions to the government. It didn't matter if she earned less; the main thing was to open up the market first.

Now that we've secured the project, the next step is to figure out how to make it a success. Having multiple allies is never a bad thing.

Fu Changyuan looked at the person in front of her with slight appreciation; she had grown a lot in just over a year.

"Okay, tell me about it." Fu Changyuan looked at her with a smile, his eyes full of encouragement and support.

Jiang Lai exchanged a glance with him, nodded, and then began to explain the project in a clear and articulate manner, citing examples of the benefits of joining and the conditions for participation...

By the time Jiang Lai finished speaking, her mouth was practically dry.

"How is it?" Her eyes sparkled, and even though she was wearing a suit, her youth and vitality were still evident.

“The young girl is right.” An older man walked over.

"Uncle Zhao," Yan Jiamin greeted her.

"Jiamin, one of your subordinates?" He saw Yan Jiamin nod. "A promising talent!"

He said, "Young lady, you're quite eloquent. I'm also interested in joining in the fun after your introduction. What do you say? I wonder if I have a chance?"

Yan Jiamin said to Jiang Lai, "Uncle Zhao is an old friend of my dad's."

So that means it's okay? Jiang Lai's mind raced, and a genuine smile appeared on her face: "Of course! More people means more strength, and the result will be even more perfect!"

"Hahaha, great!" General Manager Zhao picked up a glass of champagne and was about to hand it to Jiang Lai: "Young lady, would you like a drink? Wishing us a pleasant cooperation."

Jiang Lai is not allowed to drink alcohol, but she did not intend to refuse. Anyway, with Yan Jiamin around, nothing would happen, so she reached out to take the champagne.

Fu Changyuan stopped her outstretched hand and said to President Zhao, "She can't drink, so I'll drink it for her!"

Mr. Zhao narrowed his eyes, smiled brightly, made a gesture, and asked, "Oh, I wonder who Mr. Fu and this secretary are—?" He was getting old and liked to watch the excitement. He had just seen Fu Changyuan and Qin Yijian heading straight for this girl.

"Mr. Zhao is overthinking it. She's a junior I've always looked after." Fu Changyuan took the champagne and downed it in one gulp. "How was it?"

"Good! You are a promising young man, I am getting old!" President Zhao patted Fu Changyuan on the shoulder with a smile. "I saw an old friend, excuse me."

"Please."

Once President Zhao was out of sight, Yan Jiamin raised her glass of red wine: "Well then, happy cooperation? Xiao Jiang, you don't need to drink anymore."

"Received~" He was so happy to have gained three allies at once that his voice trailed off.

Fu Changyuan raised his glass first and responded, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you."

Qin Yijian knew Jiang Lai's alcohol tolerance and wanted to stop President Zhao, but she was a step behind Fu Changyuan. Slightly annoyed, she said with a dark face, "It's a pleasure to cooperate."

The three of them gently clinked their glasses, took a small sip of red wine, and then Yan Jiamin placed the glass on the long table next to her.

"President Fu, President Qin, please make yourselves at home."

After saying that, she said to Jiang Lai, "Secretary Jiang, come with me."

“Okay.” Jiang Lai’s secretary maintained a very composed demeanor.

Watching the two figures leave, Qin Yijian and Fu Changyuan were still there.

Fu Changyuan suddenly said, "I hope President Qin won't disturb her life." Both of them knew perfectly well who this "her" was.

"Me? Am I disturbing you?"

"Hmm." Fu Changyuan also put down his wine glass: "Although I don't know why, I always feel that President Qin seems to have some issues with her."

"?" I clearly have no objection!

"And he's talking to himself." Asking her to be his assistant or something is just wishful thinking.

"What's it to you!"

"The main problem is that you're not right for her."

-

Once they reached the other side of the venue, Yan Jiamin approached Jiang Lai with a gossipy air and asked, "Little Jiang, tell me, who do you like more?"

Jiang Lai said helplessly, "Sister Yan, can't you act like a chairperson?"

Yan Jiamin is the big boss of Lingyin. Jiang Lai knew her a little before joining YS, but she didn't expect that this woman would be such a gossipy person in private. The two of them got along very well because of voice acting, and they were like good sisters.

"I'm just curious! Besides, there's no one else around!" Yan Jiamin coughed twice and said in a strange tone, "How is Yan Jiamin to you? Do you want to work for me? My goodness! How did he even come up with this? What era are we living in? Still trying to create this domineering CEO persona? Does he want you to play the role of the domineering CEO and the adorable secretary with him?"

“Fu Changyuan is better. He seems much more normal. Qin Yijian is like an idiot.” Yan Jiamin continued to express her opinion: “But I think the Qin family might be more suitable for you. The Fu family has too many messy things going on. Fu Changyuan’s grandfather and his uncles can’t cause any big trouble. They’re just like flies, disgusting.”

Jiang Lai gestured for her to stop. "My sister, you're getting more and more outrageous. We only exchanged a few words with President Fu and President Qin, and you've already come to this conclusion? Are they after me? They're after the projects we have."

"President Zhao is clearly doing this out of respect for Chairman Yan."

“Secretary Jiang is quite good too!” Yan Jiamin covered her mouth and laughed. “Okay, then I won’t say anything more. Whatever you say goes.”

"That's pretty much it."

"One last question: if they both pursued you at the same time, who would you choose?"

Jiang Lai glanced at her watch and said with a forced smile, "It's time to go on stage."

"Please tell me!"

“I’m too noble for men to be worthy of me.” Jiang Lai satisfied Yan Jiamin’s curiosity. “Can we get ready to go on stage now?”

"Of course!" Yan Jiamin raised her chin. "Keep it up, Secretary Jiang. Let's go, I'll show you how to slay the whole room."

The spotlights shone on the stage.

"Next, please welcome the main character of this party, YS's current chairman, Yan Jiamin, to the stage to say a few words."

Yan Jiamin went on stage to speak, and Jiang Lai watched her from below.

Fu Changyuan and Qin Yijian walked up to her.

Qin Yijian was still angry about her conversation with Fu Changyuan earlier, and couldn't help but ask, "Do you want me to take you home later?"

"...Now, please allow me to introduce to you the person in charge of this project, who is also my capable assistant—Jiang Lai."

Jiang Lai smiled and glanced at Qin Yijian: "I'm sorry, President Qin, I have more important things to do."

Her high heels were hidden under her sharp suit trousers, and the way she walked onto the stage step by step made her look like a female warrior heading to battle.

"Hello everyone, I am the main person in charge of this project, responsible for the planning, organization, guidance, and control of the specific project to ensure its smooth implementation and achievement of the expected goals..."

Yan Jiamin looked proudly at the person speaking eloquently on the stage, feeling a little smug. Jiang Lai was her trusted confidante whom she had personally trained, and her abilities were beyond question. She glanced at Fu Changyuan and Qin Yijian standing not far away and thought disdainfully: These stinky men should stay away! Don't ruin Xiao Jiang's bright future!

Forget being a domineering CEO's innocent secretary, I'm going to be a female domineering CEO!

[This side story is unrelated to the main story and contains out-of-character moments. Just enjoy it for fun~ It's finished~]