The following content was inaudible to Jiang Nan Fang.
She hadn't expected that signing a housing contract would lead to such a gossipy scene.
Ke Teng pouted.
"It's obvious they're not in a normal relationship. This man is old enough to be her father, and she can sleep with him?"
"These days, some women will do anything to succeed."
Jiang Nan Fang glanced at him sideways.
"Whatever others do, as long as it's not illegal, it has nothing to do with you. Criticize others less and speak more kindly."
"If you're not afraid of losing face when you do indecent things, don't expect others to be kind to you afterwards. I'm not that benevolent."
Ke Teng unbuckled Jiang Nan Fang's seatbelt and pulled her out.
"Let me tell you a universal truth. A man who can't control his lower body will never succeed."
"I'm sure that if this old man continues to be involved with this woman, he'll be ruined sooner or later."
Jiang Nan Fang agreed with this statement.
When a man invests too much energy in romantic affairs, his career is bound to suffer.
Take Mr. Ke Jingyu for example.
Although he lost his wife early on, he remained chaste and pure, which is why his career has been so successful.
But he's been alone for years; doesn't he ever get lonely?
Or perhaps, in private, unknown to everyone, he is also like this man, with some unspeakable secrets?
Distracted by this, Jiang Nan Fang got out of the car in a daze.
They walked towards the elevator at the end of the parking lot, talking as they went.
As they opened the elevator door and stepped inside, hurried footsteps could be heard from behind them.
Jiang Nan Fang turned her head and saw Fang Yuan, the woman who had been entangled with the man earlier, had somehow appeared behind them.
Pretending not to have heard or seen anything, they let her in. The three of them silently pressed their respective floor numbers and ascended.
Ke Teng pressed 23, and Fang Yuan pressed 20.
After Fang Yuan left first, Ke Teng closed the door and spat.
"Bad luck. That woman lives downstairs from you. If I had known, I wouldn't have bought the house here."
Jiang Nan Fang only then realized he had bought her a house here.
Her face darkened. "Who asked you to buy me a house?"
Seeing her expression, Ke Teng quickly pleaded.
"Don't misunderstand, it wasn't me; it was my father's idea."
"To ensure you work well at Ke Corporation and, more importantly, to win you over, he's already paid the money. Please don't refuse."
"Since you'll be working in Nan City long-term, living in a hotel every day isn't ideal. You need a place to stay, so just make do with it."
"It's not a great place. If you don't like it, or get tired of it later, I'll get you another one."
Jiang Nan Fang was truly exasperated.
"I haven't contributed a single cent to your family yet, and I'm already receiving a house. This deal is far too advantageous for me."
"I appreciate Mr. Ke's kindness, and I understand what it means, but it's truly unnecessary."
"Please tell him that the house is like he's rented it for me."
"As long as I work in Nan City, I'll treat it as a rented apartment. But I don't want it."
"When I eventually leave Nan City, it will still belong to your Ke family. That way, you'll be at ease, and so will I, alright?"
Ke Teng thought it was a good arrangement.
As expected of Jiang Nan Fang, her considerations were thorough and reliable.
He was increasingly satisfied with his future wife. "Okay, whatever you say."
Since Jiang Nan Fang was unwilling to accept the house, there were no signature procedures for her to handle.
After a brief tour of the house, Jiang Nan Fang needed to return to work and prepared to bid farewell to Ke Teng.
Ke Teng asked her what she was busy with.
"With no one to help and no workspace, what can you do alone?"
Unexpectedly, Jiang Nan Fang had a grand plan brewing in her mind.
"I heard that Zhan Corporation is preparing to bid for a major project from the State Grid, a South-to-North Water Diversion project worth over 3 billion yuan, and I want to win it for them."
"Therefore, the first step in my current plan is to establish my own brand company in Nan City, complete with my own factory."
"That way, not only will I have legitimate grounds to bid for the project, but subsequent supply will also be secured."
That's incredible.
A lone commander, already envisioning establishing a brand to compete with Zhan Corporation, what kind of grand experiences had this young woman been through?
Ke Teng's admiration for her grew, nearing complete adoration.
"Do you need my help? Don't do everything yourself; leave me some opportunities to shine."
Jiang Nan Fang thought for a moment. "Perhaps I might actually need your help next."
"When I was helping at Zhan Corporation before, I overheard them mentioning Nan City's first established electrical company."
"Due to a lack of technological innovation, it has been eliminated from the market in recent years and is barely hanging on."
"But their foundational assets and machinery are still there. I've already spoken with Mr. Ke and plan to acquire their company."
"This will save us a significant amount of trouble with factory sites, worker training, and machine installation. Establishing the brand will be much more convenient."
"However, their boss is quite stubborn, and many people who tried to negotiate acquisitions were turned away. I'll try first. If it doesn't work, you can help me then."
Great minds think alike.
Jiang Nan Fang's idea of establishing a factory was spurred by the new State Grid project. Similarly, Grei Electric's Vice President Gao also thought of expanding production.
To save trouble, acquiring a competitor was a unanimous choice for everyone, and he also wanted to acquire Huatai Electric.
However, after three visits, he was rebuffed by Huatai's boss, Zhang Guodong, with scolding. Helpless, he could only ask Zhan Bei Jue to intervene.
On this particular morning, Zhan Bei Jue, dressed in a white shirt, black suit, and a long black overcoat, appeared professional and neat.
He personally accompanied Vice President Gao and gifts to visit Mr. Zhang's home in the old alleyway.
However, after knocking on the door for ten minutes, no one responded.
Fearing that Zhan Bei Jue might be discouraged and back out, Vice President Gao comforted him.
"Liu Bei invited Zhuge Liang out of his mountain hut three times; Zhang Lao has been arrogant his entire life, he's worth waiting for."
"Let's wait a bit longer. For the company's long-term plan, let's wait."
However, after half an hour, the door did not open. Instead, a competitor arrived.
Jiang Nan Fang, also in a white shirt, a dark blue professional suit, and a dark blue long overcoat, arrived at the door with gifts.
Their eyes met.
Mistaking Jiang Nan Fang for an assistant invited by Zhan Bei Jue, Vice President Gao immediately beamed with joy.
"Nan Fang! Look at my memory; when I encounter a problem I can't solve, how could I forget you, the brilliant strategist!"
"I thought you weren't in Nan City recently, but President Zhan thought of everything!"
"Hurry! We've been waiting for almost an hour and still haven't gotten the door opened. Come and use your charm."
"..."
What a coincidence in this world.
Jiang Nan Fang hadn't expected that Zhan Bei Jue would also be interested in a mere defunct factory.
And that they would choose to visit the boss on the same day.
To prevent him from discovering her plans prematurely, Jiang Nan Fang feigned ignorance.
"I was just visiting a friend and happened to pass by here. Why are you two standing here instead of being at work?"