A heartbeat, a lifetime

Chapter 32 Just because of you (4)
"My agent brought her to greet me, I almost thought I was wrong..." He swallowed the second half of the sentence, "In short, when I saw her, she was not like those models and starlets, she was dressed Hot and flirtatious, ordinary, but very special. At that time, she was having conflicts with the brokerage company, and the broker wanted to take her away to work alone, so introducing me to her probably meant asking me for help."

"She's not like other women. She leans over crookedly as soon as she meets her. She just stands there quietly, a little reserved and proud." He looked at me, thinking of something, with an unnatural expression on his face, "I just helped her."

"You just love beautiful women." I secretly rolled my eyes and muttered.

"Bai Xi, has anyone ever told you that you are a beautiful woman?" He said abruptly, his tone like a child refuting me.

"Why not?" I pursed my lips, "Master just said that I am pretty."

"Didn't you understand me?" He darkened his face slightly, "Why do you think I helped her? Why didn't I notice her at the College Student Film Festival half a year ago?"

"Can you explain a little more clearly?"

He took out his phone and finally found a photo and handed it to me.

The girls on the screen are actually good-looking, fair-skinned, slender and slender, youthful and attractive.

I recognize her, but she is a little strange.

"It's a photo of her freshman year." He said flatly, "Do you understand?"

"Has she had plastic surgery?" I gasped, looked left and right, and even magnified my face, carefully comparing it with my memory: Maybe it's because of blood relationship, we look the same Just like.But at that time, her eyes were still slender, not round like now with the corners of the eyes open; the lower jaw seems to have been done, and it was slightly shortened. If we say that she used to have a standard oval face, but now she looks like an oval face up.

"No wonder you help her. The current female stars have made themselves into prickly faces. It's really special like her." I sighed.

Shen Qinjun raised the corners of his lips slightly, and kindly reminded me, "You seem to have missed the point."

He paused, and then said: "The point is, after plastic surgery, she looks a lot like you."

Hey?
I touched my face subconsciously, and remembered the dream I often had some time ago—is the dream really reversed?I was so afraid that I would look like her, but it turned out that she wanted to be like me?

Many, many details seem to be like catkins, gently brushing through my mind.Suddenly I figured it all out.

"So that day you told Li Xin that she had dropped out of school in her sophomore year for plastic surgery."

He nodded, "She had plastic surgery before she became famous, and no media knew about it."

Qin Mou's image has always been positioned as an oxygen-type natural beauty. Once the news of plastic surgery leaks, the image will really be broken. I can understand Li Xin's concerns and compromises at the time. "But why does she have to look like me?" I was still confused after all, and asked in a murmur.

"It's very simple." This time, he reached out and pulled me into his arms very simply, and leaned his chin lightly on the top of my head, "I like you, when you don't even know I exist."

I think he said this with an extremely serious and sincere heart, because I just listened stiffly, and the small place at the tip of my heart seemed to be hit by an electric current, and it was numb little by little.

"Qin Mou has always known who you are. Before sending you to the orphanage, Grandpa originally considered letting his family adopt you, but your situation is still not suitable..."

Was he saying this to assuage my guilt about meddling in their relationship?I sniffed, a little puzzled, "She is excellent, if it weren't for me, you would be with her, wouldn't you?"

"No." His palm lightly stroked my hair, "Bai Xi, without you, I don't think she and I would have gotten so close."

"I don't want to talk about the specifics. In short, you have to believe me—even if you didn't have a car accident, even if you don't remember anything, I will still give up the engagement." He said lightly, "The engagement with Qin Mou is a Because of considerations other than feelings, that was also a...reckless decision I made before."

I raised my head slightly, and his side face was calm and firm. Obviously, for him, this matter ended here, and it was already the limit of what he could explain.I lowered my eyes and said nothing.

He let me go and rubbed my cheek affectionately, "It's late, you should go to bed early, and you have to go to Roewe for a meeting tomorrow."

"Grandpa said, let me keep a distance from you on the board." I sent him to the door, and still couldn't help but say it.

He said "Oh" thoughtfully, but in the end he just smiled and didn't say much, "Grandpa is doing it for your own good."

After he left, I tossed and turned in bed alone. I used to feel that all kinds of TV dramas and posts on "Tianya" were bullshit, but now I realize that my life is the real bullshit.

Just like this, I closed my eyes, half asleep and half awake, and after squinting for a while, it was dawn.

I got up to wash up, went downstairs to have breakfast, and then went back upstairs. The boutique I went to yesterday delivered my changed clothes. shoe.

After I changed my clothes, Shen Qinjun's phone call came in, "The driver is waiting for you downstairs."

I sat in the back seat, looking at the dark blue low-key elegant suit on my body, I just felt awkward.When I got to the downstairs of Roewe, the security guard opened the car door, stayed with me all the way, and helped me press down the elevator floor.I am still familiar with the Roewe building. At that time, I stepped into the building to swipe my card, still holding croissants or meat buns.But it's not like it is now, wearing pointed-toe and stiletto shoes, and remembering to lift your jaw slightly to maintain a reserved and noble look.

The elevator stopped and everyone seemed to be waiting for me to get out first.

"Oh." I woke up from the memory, took a step forward, and suddenly my feet staggered—so I couldn't die, the heel of my shoe stepped on the gap between the elevator and the marble floor.

I sighed in my heart, "pretending to be B" really has to pay a price.There was a force in my hand, and someone held my hand and said in a low voice, "Be careful."

I just stood still, still in shock, when I turned my head and saw that Shen Qinjun had let go of his hand, and said flatly, "Miss Su, hello."

I was a little embarrassed, "Hello."

"The directors are already in the meeting room." He walked beside me and briefly introduced, "The meeting will start soon."

"Oh." I also tried my best to appear calm, but actually I clenched the handle of the leather bag tightly.

The corridor was a bit unexpected, the sunlight came in from one side, and the shadows were long and silent.I heard quiet footsteps behind me, but kept a safe distance from me and Shen Qinjun.I suddenly heard him talking to me in a very low voice: "Miss Su, if a company buys your equity at a premium of 90%, what are your plans?"

I was stunned and glanced at him, but saw that he still maintained a serious expression, as if he hadn't said a word.

Are you testing me again?

Uh, the premium is... I struggle to recall those concepts I learned in college.

I raised the corners of my lips slightly, intentionally made myself smile a little reserved, and said in the most "pretentious" calm voice I know: "I can have another appointment."

He winked at me without knowing it, and said encouragingly: "Very well, that's it."

I suppressed my laughter and followed him into this meeting room for the first time.

There were already eight or nine people sitting at the long oval table. When they saw Shen Qinjun, without exception, they stopped whispering and stood up to greet each other.

Shen Qinjun introduced me first, "I think everyone has received Ms. Su Yan's information."

I couldn't remember so many people for a while, but the one who left the deepest impression was the last one. He shook my hand, and I was suddenly startled.

It was spring, the sun was shining, and the air conditioner was not turned on in the conference room, but his palm was cold.

"Mr. Takasaki is the president of QL China and an important shareholder of our company."

This middle-aged man is thin, but has thick eyebrows, a hooked nose, and extremely deep facial features. He can be seen as a mixed race.I withdrew my hand, "Mr. Gao, hello."

He also looked away, smiled and said, "Miss Su, it's a pleasure to meet you."

The meeting starts on time.

Before the tea break, the meeting was very harmonious. According to the reports of several senior managers of Roewe, the profit of Roewe increased rapidly in the first quarter, and almost every director raised no objection.

When the marketing director finished talking about the business focus and investment strategy for the next quarter, I saw Gao Qi slightly bowed, as if he wanted to speak, but Shen Qinjun raised his hand, and the lights were brightly lit.He casually said: "Let's take a break first, shall we discuss the next quarter's decision after the coffee break?"

The waiter delivered snacks and fruits, and the freshly ground coffee was hot at hand.I took a cookie and was about to put it in my mouth, but there were several people around me.In fact, I really don't remember their names very well, and I don't even understand the issues related to the company's business.But they didn't ask the bottom line, they just looked at my attitude tentatively, and when they couldn't understand, I smiled and gave some plausible answers, which more or less dealt with them one by one.

Heaving a sigh of relief, I glanced at Shen Qinjun quietly. He was talking with Gao Qi in a low voice, his expression was very solemn, apparently he didn't notice what happened on my side.

Twenty minutes passed quickly, and when he sat down again, the phone on the table vibrated, it was a text message from Shen Qinjun.

"It was a good performance just now."

I pretended to look at the projection screen, and gave him a half-hearted look.He was lowering his head and writing something on the paper, concentrating on it, until Takasaki coughed lightly, "Everyone, I have a few questions about the report of the group's strategic decision-making department just now."

Shen Qinjun raised his head, with a slight smile on his lips, but hidden in that smile was a real tit for tat, "Oh, what question?"

"First of all, I don't understand, when the market share of Roewe's traditional advantageous regions such as southeast and northern China has risen sharply, why should the investment be transferred to the Midwest instead of taking advantage of the momentum and completely occupying the traditional advantageous market?

"In addition, I don't know how the board of directors thinks about the layoff plan I proposed last quarter?"

I caught a trace of sarcasm in Shen Qinjun's eyes, and the corners of my lips were slightly pursed, and I explained: "I think the report just now made it very clear. Roewe certainly wants to maintain a high share advantage in the traditional market, but the future of the Midwest Development will be a big opportunity."

"The ratio of input to output is too low, and it will take at least seven or eight years to recover the investment." Takasaki said coldly, "For shareholders, they will feel that our profitability is insufficient."

"I participated in the whole process of this investment project proposal, and I think the reason has been made very clear. First of all, this is a project in cooperation with the government, and the policy will be inclined to us. Even if the profit rate is low at the beginning, in the long run Look, it will be a rare opportunity." Shen Qinjun said in a calm tone, "In addition, I still have objections to the issue of layoffs. Judging from the profit of Roewe last year, not only do we not need to lay off employees, but instead, invest in the Midwest , need more staff.”

The smell of gunpowder gradually became stronger.

There seemed to be invisible blades criss-crossing in the air, and I silently observed everyone's reaction.Obviously, the directors attending the meeting were clearly divided into two factions. The old directors of Roewe since its establishment were on the side of Shen Qinjun, while the foreign directors who bought shares in the later period supported Takasaki.

Stand deadlocked until dark.

Shen Qinjun kept his upper body upright all the time, smiled lightly, "It's getting late, let's call it a day."

"Mr. Shen, this topic has been dragged on since last year. If it is really impossible to make a decision, according to the contract agreement, a general meeting of shareholders should be held." Takasaki said with a sullen face, "Otherwise I can't explain to QL Group."

"Okay." Shen Qinjun didn't refuse, the shadow drawn by the straight bridge of the nose under the light cut his handsome face in half, the side facing me, even under the bright light, was still expressionless, " But preparing for the conference will take time."

"I will let my assistant follow up the meeting throughout the process to ensure that it is held as soon as possible. At the same time, on behalf of QL Group, I will propose a plan that we think is in the interests of most shareholders." Takasaki sneered and got up to leave.

There was a slight noise in the meeting room, and I also stood up and started to tidy up the materials on the table.

Suddenly, the surroundings became quiet again.

I looked up, and Takasaki suddenly walked back a few steps and stood in front of me. He smiled at me and said, "Miss Su, it's nice to meet you. Next time I have a chance, I hope to have a meal together and talk about it in detail." .”

I concealed my astonishment and smiled slightly, "Okay, Mr. Gao."

In the conference room, the directors had almost left, and Shen Qinjun was still talking in a low voice with several directors of Roewe.I waited for a while, and he walked towards me, "Come on, I'll take you down."

"If you're busy, I'll go down by myself." I said quickly, "Is there nothing else?"

He still looked flat when he spoke to me, "It's fine for now."

Just from his expression, I can't tell whether he is in a good mood or a bad mood at the moment.After sending me to the underground garage, he opened the rear door for me, brushed my bangs, and said with a slight smile, "I did well today."

I laughed dryly, "I don't seem to have done anything."

He just smiled and didn't answer, but said to the driver, "Take Miss Su to her home on Huashan Road."

Xu Shi noticed the surprised look in my eyes. He leaned over, half-holding the door of the car and said, "I won't accompany you back, the company still has a meeting."

He wanted to close the car door for me, but I reached out to stop him, hesitated for a moment, "Shen Qinjun, I can help."

At this moment, I don't know what the equity in my hand represents, but after the meeting, even a fool understands that he needs support in his current situation.I hope he can at least open his mouth and say to me: "Of course, I will not be polite to you."

But he didn't after all, he just said softly: "It's nothing."

The car was moving forward smoothly, I couldn't help but look back, he was still standing there with a straight figure.A little disappointment flashed in my heart, I leaned on the car seat, wondering when this person was.Will we really remove that mask of pride?

Before the car left the downtown area, the phone rang.

Unfamiliar number.

I hesitated and picked it up.

The voice was still slightly familiar, and the other party said straight to the point: "Ms. Su, hello, I'm Gao Qi, I just met."

It's really magical - in less than half an hour, he knew the phone number under the name "Bai Xi".

I said politely, "Mr. Gao, hello."

"Is Miss Su free tonight? Let's have dinner together. I wonder if I can show you face?"

I thought about it, "OK."

"I'll send a car to pick you up. Has Miss Su left Rongwei?"

"I have a driver, please tell me the address and time." I answered as calmly as possible.

When we arrived at the door of the restaurant, the driver said, "Miss Su, I'll wait for you in the parking lot."

In fact, it's getting late, I'm afraid he hasn't eaten, I'm very embarrassed, "No, you go first. Someone will see me off after eating."

The waiter opened the door for me, Gao Qi was the only one in the box, he stood up to greet me, "Does Miss Su like Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine?"

I nodded slightly, and after saying hello, he began to order.

During the period, he was polite and asked me my preferences from time to time, which was very different from the tough and vicious look at the meeting just now.I drank the Shanghao Longjing, which had just been released on the market, and felt in my heart that these so-called upper-class people really lived with several masks.

When the waiter went out and there were only the two of us left in the box, he finally started to get down to business.

"Miss Su is attending the board meeting for the first time. I'm afraid this meeting will be a bit boring, right?"

From receiving his call to arriving here, it took about four or 10 minutes. I think it was enough for him to check my background clearly.Touching the warm cup wall lightly with my fingertips, I smiled and said, "There are indeed a lot of things to learn from the seniors."

(End of this chapter)