Chapter 995: Chapter 984: Opening Up New Markets
After kneeling and kowtowing, Su Xinghai swore on the spot never to employ treacherous and lecherous individuals again.
As a military man, Su Xinghai’s sense of honor would never allow him to kneel on the spot, but as the chairman of the Jiuyao Group, he had to give Ning Fan an honest account, an attitude.
Ning Fan took a deep breath, moved his neck a few times, and his face was full of relaxed joy of having accomplished a great task.
“Oh, by the way, you just mentioned firing Xiaoqing, does that still count?”
“No, Miss Xu has done nothing wrong…”
Su Xinghai hurriedly waved his hand at Ning Fan.
“Oh, there happens to be an open position for a supervisor now, Xiaoqing, are you interested?”
Ning Fan turned to Xu Xiaoqing and asked.
“Who would bother staying in such a messed-up place!”
Xu Xiaoqing tossed her head disdainfully to the side.
Su Xinghai cast a gentle look at Xu Xiaoqing and smiled:
“Miss Xu, please calm down. How about this, we sincerely invite you to be the manager of the Audit and Supervision Department, so you can help the Jiuyao Group weed out treacherous individuals.”
Su Xinghai knew very well that establishing some connection with Asura held great significance for the future of the Jiuyao Group, and retaining Xu Xiaoqing might facilitate many affairs in the future.
“For the future of many sisters, I will stay and see how you amend your ways!”
Xu Xiaoqing pointed at Su Xinghai with an air of pride.
“Well, Miss Xu, it’s all resolved now, can we call it a day?”
Ning Fan raised his brow at Xu Xiaoqing and asked in a slightly lazy tone.
“Alright, after so much fuss, I’m really hungry.”
Xu Xiaoqing stretched lazily, indicating to Ning Fan that today’s task was successfully completed.
The people of Jiuyao Group respectfully watched Ning Fan and Xu Xiaoqing leave, not daring to breathe loudly.
In the evening, Su Xinghai called his second brother, Tie Kuangzheng, to the office.
“Old Two, why don’t you take over the Jiuyao Group from now on.”
Su Xinghai supported his right hand on the desk, gently massaging his temple, appearing quite fatigued.
“Big brother, you’re not even fifty, you’re still young.”
Although much happened that afternoon, Tie Kuangzheng showed no lack of respect towards his big brother.
“These years, I often wondered if I have completely blurred the lines between right and wrong, lost my conscience.
It wasn’t until Asura appeared that I realized that prioritizing profit and talent is not a sure path. Had I known,
I might have been better off being someone who doesn’t tolerate any deceit, like Old Seven.”
Su Xinghai’s right thumb was still pressing down on his temple, while the other four fingers had slid to the opposite side of his forehead.
Tie Kuangzheng shrugged and said:
“Who could have expected what happened today… But since we’ve promised not to employ treacherous people, many under-the-table dealings will also be off-limits.”
“Yes, the burden is on you now.”
“Big brother, others might say you’re abandoning ship at the last moment.”
Tie Kuangzheng joked.
“The dead don’t care about worldly opinions.”
Su Xinghai placed his right hand back on the desk and solemnly shook his head.
Tie Kuangzheng’s upper body trembled, his brows raised high:
“Big brother, don’t talk like that.”
Su Xinghai shook his head again, eyes filled with determination:
“Today, I kneeled for someone… For a veteran, this is unforgivable. For the sake of Jiuyao Group, backing down was the only choice at the time, but I can’t allow myself to live with such a stain.”
“But didn’t you say…”
“Old Two, in one’s life, the opportunities to speak one’s mind openly and honestly are scarce. From now on, you’re the head of the company, don’t believe everything you hear.”
Su Xinghai laughed bitterly, his face full of self-mockery, as he unscrewed the cap of a small liquor bottle on his desk and took a big swig.
Tie Kuangzheng sighed, raised his hand towards Su Xinghai and said:
“Big brother, it’s a grave sin not to share your drink with your brothers; I don’t care if you’re in a hurry to die.”
Su Xinghai shook his index finger; two lines of tears rolled down the sides of his face:
“Dear brother, just this time, it won’t do, the bottle is just this big and I’ve finished it… Moreover, there’s potassium cyanide inside…”
After dinner, Xu Xiaoqing drove home with Ning Fan.
“So Ning Fan, should we tell my sister about what happened today?”
“It’s your mouth, I can’t control you.”
Ning Fan shrugged, wearing an indifferent expression.
Xu Xiaoqing pursed her lips, her dark eyes swaying back and forth.
“If I don’t tell, my sister will surely notice I got promoted too quickly… But if I say it, she’ll definitely go ballistic.”
“Then toss a coin.”
Ning Fan shrugged again.
“Can you be serious! Let’s just say half and keep half; tell her the supervisor tried to harass me, you arrived in time to teach him a lesson, then found out the company CEO was your lackey back then,
so you ordered the CEO to fire the supervisor and appointed me as the head of the Audit and Supervision Department. Alright, it’s decided happily like that!”
Xu Xiaoqing snapped her fingers as she raised her right hand.
“Whatever makes you happy!”
Ning Fan shook his head, still with an indifferent expression.
The following morning, Xu Xiaoqing rushed off to work while Xu Ruolan leisurely sipped on her white fungus and lotus seed soup.
Ning Fan looked up at the clock and asked Xu Ruolan:
“Tell me, Madame President, how come you’re so calm today?”
“On vacation today.”
Xu Ruolan shrugged and continued enjoying her soup.
Ning Fan’s eyebrows shot up in surprise; he ran to the window to look into the distance.
“Is the sun rising from the west today? Workaholic Xu Ruolan is actually taking a vacation?”
Xu Ruolan tossed her spoon into the bowl and stood up, loudly declaring:
“What, can’t I take a vacation?”
Ning Fan tapped his right middle finger on his brow, pretending to be deep in thought.
“Did scientists announce that tomorrow is the end of the world, and you know there’s no point in working today, so you’re giving up?”
Xu Ruolan sighed and said:
“I really admire your imagination, can’t people have a little change? Besides, I also told you a few days ago, Zhonghai City only had some finishing touches left. Just yesterday, I finished those touches too.”
“So you’ve decided to turn over a new leaf and live a carefree life?”
Ning Fan gestured out the window, his face full of anticipation for the future.
“I don’t want to drift around with you aimlessly.”
“So what are you planning anyway?”
“Hmm… I really plan to go out on a trip today, and as for what’s next, I will make use of today’s journey to explain it to you clearly.”
Xu Ruolan pointed at Ning Fan with commanding vigor, like declaring some kind of victory.
“If it takes a day’s journey to explain, your future plans must be quite complex indeed.”
Ning Fan spread his hands, his tone tinged with a hint of resignation.