"Speaking of which, you were the one who called me back to the country. Hey, if you and President Zhan really get married, do you think I'll count as your matchmaker?"
Vice President Gao usually dedicated himself to his work and paid no attention to surrounding gossip.
He didn't even know how bad her relationship with Zhan Bei Jue had become.
Still hoping for wedding gifts? She'd never live to see it.
Seeing him suddenly make such a joke, Jiang Nan Fang stopped in her tracks.
"Who told you I was going to marry him?"
Vice President Gao smiled and said,
"Do I need anyone to tell me? I'm not stupid."
"President Zhan personally handed over such a large project to you, wasn't it to help you achieve something at Hua Tai sooner and reduce your pressure?"
"He made a bold move of over a billion yuan right off the bat. I must say, your judgment is excellent."
"You immediately chose the most outstanding young talent in the entire southern city. If only my daughter had half your success."
What? This project today was handed over to her by Zhan Bei Jue?
Jiang Nan Fang almost felt like laughing.
My bid wasn't as good as yours, so it wasn't as good as yours. What do you mean 'handed over to me'?
Is it that hard to admit you're not as good as others?
Besides, even if it was given to her, so what?
She held half of his life in her hands, and she had saved his mother's reputation after her death. Did he think a few small favors would make her forget?
Jiang Nan Fang said expressionlessly, "Vice President Gao, you're thinking too much."
"I don't know what your President Zhan means, but I don't have any feelings for him."
"Hoping for wedding gifts from us is impossible in this lifetime."
"Stop joking. If you have free time, you should introduce more new prospects to President Zhan instead."
"I have something to do, so I won't chat with you anymore. I'll take my leave."
With that, Jiang Nan Fang kept walking and headed straight out.
Vice President Gao pondered in place for a moment, feeling utterly bewildered.
No feelings? Could it be that his interpretation was wrong?
Impossible. Knowing his President Zhan, if he had no interest in Jiang Nan Fang, he wouldn't be furious about losing such a major project.
Or perhaps, President Zhan was infatuated and making grand gestures, but Jiang Nan Fang didn't like him at all?
It truly proved the saying, 'The longer you live, the more you see.'
What was all this?
But this was fine too.
Vice President Gao had some selfish motives after all.
President Zhan had no partner, and his niece was also of an age where she could start dating after graduating from college.
She was also studying electromechanical engineering, so perhaps there was a chance.
Ke Jing Yu sat by Ke Teng's bedside every day without saying a word.
She didn't blame Jiang Nan Fang, but she also didn't forgive her, which made Jiang Nan Fang suffer greatly.
In a society governed by law, they couldn't directly take Zhan Bei Jue's head to avenge Ke Teng. What remained was to seize his assets and business, retaliating against him indirectly.
Staying in the hospital was futile, and overthinking at home was no help. It was better to keep busy, fill her mind with work, and feel a little better.
Therefore, after securing the project and returning to the company, Jiang Nan Fang had no intention of resting. The first thing she did was to convene a meeting of the entire technical department.
Due to Hua Tai's near collapse before, the salaries they could offer were limited. All technicians with some experience and demanding living conditions had already jumped ship.
Only three inexperienced youngsters who were just starting out in society remained, there to gain work experience.
The three of them had enthusiasm but lacked experience, knowledge, and guidance.
A project as massive as the State Grid could not possibly be handed over to just them.
Jiang Nan Fang assigned them the current company business, considering it a miracle if they could maintain the status quo.
For the rest, she had to recruit new talent.
After distributing the work, everyone left. Jiang Nan Fang took out her phone and sent a WeChat message to her former colleagues at Ge Rui Electric.
Having not seen Jiang Nan Fang for a long time, they thought she had left Nan City to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
Upon suddenly receiving her dinner invitation, everyone was overjoyed and expressed their definite attendance.
Jiang Nan Fang instructed them, "I didn't invite Vice President Gao. To avoid awkwardness, please don't mention it to him."
Soon, it was time to get off work, and everyone gathered warmly at a private dining restaurant.
Actually, only they were lively. How could Jiang Nan Fang be in the mood for jokes?
After chatting and joking for a while, they noticed her consistently calm expression and became curious.
"Engineer Jiang, why have you lost weight again? What have you been busy with recently that you haven't even had time to eat?"
"Exactly. Why is your complexion so bad? Aren't you happy? Is there something important you called us here for today?"
Jiang Nan Fang didn't want to beat around the bush and told them directly.
"To be honest with you all, I have indeed lost weight. I've been so busy recently that I haven't had time to eat. Do you know why?"
Everyone shook their heads.
She continued, "Because I'm starting a business."
"Ah?"
"You should already know, the South-to-North Water Diversion project released by the State Grid last year had its bidding concluded today, and Ge Rui lost."
"...Yes, Vice President Gao told us."
"Then do you know who won the bid?"
"Wasn't it Hua Tai? Engineer Jiang, could it be that you're starting a business at Hua Tai now?"
Jiang Nan Fang nodded, "Yes. I am starting a business at Hua Tai now."
"..." Everyone was confused.
She went on to explain, "Hua Tai today is not the Hua Tai it used to be. Apart from the name and address, everything internally has been completely transformed."
"I am in charge of it now; I am the Executive President."
"!!" Everyone's eyes widened instantly.
Jiang Nan Fang picked up her bag and took out a stack of pre-prepared documents, distributing them to everyone.
"These are employee benefits for the establishment of the new company, offering technical equity."
"As long as you join the company during its foundational stage and are willing to endure hardship with me, based on your technical skills, each person can receive one percent in sweat equity."
"For those willing to sign a three-year contract and commit to the technical department long-term, I will not only offer salaries double your previous ones but also promise a two percent profit-sharing at the end of the year."
"We have a written agreement as proof. I called everyone out today to ask one question. Is anyone willing to leave Ge Rui and join me?"
Everyone was surprised by her once again.
After not seeing her for a few months, she had not only transformed into the president of Hua Tai Electric but had also secured the State Grid project.
Offering them such excellent conditions, how much more capability did this woman possess that they didn't know about?
To be honest, as employees, they worked to earn money.
It would be a lie to say they weren't tempted by the conditions Jiang Nan Fang offered.
They all had mortgages and car loans to pay, and they would need to get married and have children in the future. Who would complain about having too much money?
However, no matter how much money was offered, they couldn't violate their labor contracts.
Their contracts with Zhan's company weren't expired, and even if they were, it wouldn't be easy for them to collectively betray Vice President Gao.
Leaving just like that, was it that simple?
"Engineer Jiang, are you trying to poach Vice President Gao's staff?"
"Although you've now gone independent and are planning for yourself, you still have a past connection with Vice President Gao."
"If we all leave with you, what will he do?"