“I just happened to be here for coffee, do you believe me?” Boss Huang took off his wig and said with a smile.
“Does it matter if I believe you?” Hu Jing rolled her eyes.
“Cough, cough, little Jingjing, look at the kind of people you’re meeting today. I think you really need to vet your blind dates better!” Boss Huang said with a serious expression.
“I think he’s very good!” Hu Jing said calmly. “Born in the countryside, he got into Tsinghua University through his own hard work. After graduation, he successfully passed the interviews for one of the world’s top ten investment institutions and became a market analyst there, with an annual salary exceeding 100,000 yuan.”
“Out of a hundred men in this world, not one possesses such ability. If he’s not a good catch, then there are hardly any men worthy of the name left in the entire world!”
“Cough, cough!” Boss Huang was a little embarrassed by the retort, then said, “But didn’t he ultimately not fancy you in the end?”
“Don’t you know why he didn’t fancy me?” Hu Jing retorted unceremoniously. “We were chatting quite well, but when I mentioned my profession was being a secretary to a certain boss, his attitude changed completely. Why do you think that is?”
“It’s obviously because this person’s heart is too dirty!” Boss Wang accused without restraint.
“I can understand him. Men, especially those with status and position, wanting to find a woman who is loyal, conservative, and traditional, and at the very least not someone who plays around casually outside, isn’t that a perfectly reasonable thing to expect?”
“Would you, Boss Huang, be willing to marry a woman who works as a secretary for someone else?” Hu Jing continued with her soul-searching question, leaving Boss Huang quite embarrassed.
“Cough, cough, actually, being a secretary is fine. It’s just a profession. As long as her heart and soul are pure, I can accept it!” Boss Huang said very seriously.
“Then how would you judge if a woman’s heart and soul are pure?” Hu Jing continued to ask.
“That requires observation. Through careful interaction and observation, it should become apparent!” Boss Huang said.
“Would you give such a woman time for careful observation and interaction?” Hu Jing pressed on relentlessly, making Boss Huang a little angry. “Hu Jing, are we just here for a cup of coffee? Do you have to be so aggressive?”
“It seems you don’t have the time!” Hu Jing smiled slightly, her cherry lips moving, “Actually, I can tell you a very reliable method. In one minute, you can know if this woman is pure!”
“What method?” Boss Huang was stunned for a moment, then retorted.
“Be direct. See if there’s any blood. Isn’t it perfectly clear whether this woman is pure or not?” Hu Jing said these shocking words with a calm expression.
“Cough, cough, little Jingjing, is something wrong with you today!” Boss Huang suddenly felt a little scared. Hu Jing seemed a bit different today, giving him a somewhat frightening feeling.
“Boss, no one knows if I, Hu Jing, am a pure woman. They will only see me as a man’s secretary. This is why I absolutely must resign. If I continue to be your secretary, I will never find a truly suitable man who is qualified to marry me!”
“After all, given my circumstances, I can’t possibly find a penniless man to be my husband. He must at least match me in terms of wealth. And people like that would never accept their wives working as secretaries for other men!” Hu Jing said calmly.
“So you’ve decided to leave me!” Boss Huang’s expression became somewhat dejected. He really couldn’t bear to part with Hu Jing.
“Unless you want me to remain an old maid forever, without a normal marriage or children, then this is the only path for me!” Hu Jing said, and then looked at Boss Huang very seriously, “Boss, I’ll give you an opportunity. If you truly want me to continue being your secretary, then say it now. Even if I remain an old maid forever, I’ll accept my fate!”
“How is that possible… How could I ruin your happiness…” Huang He hesitated for a moment, but still shook his head. He could never bring himself to harm Hu Jing’s future; he wasn’t that kind of cruel person.
“Then I’ll have to continue with blind dates!” Hu Jing sighed.
“Fine, I have no objections!” Huang He said with his head bowed.
“I wasn’t asking for your opinion, I was just telling you about this!” Hu Jing’s aggressive mode was back again. Boss Huang found it rather enjoyable, liking it when Hu Jing talked back to him.
“Oh, right!” Hu Jing suddenly thought of something and said, “You don’t need to have anyone investigate my situation anymore. From now on, if I go on a blind date, I’ll report it directly to you. If you want to come, you can come. If you want to observe, you can observe. Just don’t sneak around dressed as an old man, it’s too embarrassing!”
“…” Boss Huang blushed, then defended himself, “It’s necessary for me to disguise myself. Otherwise, who in all of China wouldn’t recognize this face? Wouldn’t that ruin your blind date endeavors?”
“That’s unlikely!” Hu Jing shook her head with a look of disdain. “Although these men detest me working as a secretary for others, if they knew I was your secretary, then even if they were reluctant in their hearts, they would probably cry and beg to marry me!”
“That’s true!” Boss Huang nodded. Indeed, being his secretary, Hu Jing, was a unique prize in the world. Anyone who got involved with Hu Jing would essentially have one foot in the core circle of Jiangnan Group.
The more ambitious and outstanding the man, the harder it would be for them to refuse Hu Jing. This alone could help him save many years of hard work.
While Boss Huang was shamelessly peeping at his secretary’s blind date, Liu Qiangdong and others on the other side had finally completed their flight of over 20 hours and arrived on American soil.
As soon as they disembarked, they saw several Mercedes-Benz cars parked near the tarmac, driving up to the plane. A smiling man emerged from one of them, extending his hands warmly to welcome them, “Welcome! Welcome Mr. Liu, Mr. Lei… to the United States!”
This welcoming individual was naturally our Comrade Hao Jianguo. As the highest-ranking representative of Jiangnan Group stationed in the United States, Hao Jianguo personally coming to greet them was somewhat of an overstep.
However, this wasn't Hao Jianguo's own initiative; it was directly ordered by Boss Huang, who instructed him to cooperate unconditionally with these individuals in their work in the United States, even if it meant sacrificing some of Jiangnan Group’s own interests.
Despite his reluctance, Hao Jianguo had no choice but to comply. Just this morning, Boss Huang had sent him the complete action plan for this operation. Therefore, Hao Jianguo understood the immense leverage and benefits these people could bring to Jiangnan Group’s future if utilized properly, leaving him no room for refusal.
Moreover, this was a clear message to Hao Jianguo that if he dared to show even the slightest negligence, he would lose his position as general manager. He shouldn’t forget that Boss Huang had put on a dramatic display of reprimanding his subordinates at this very airport two weeks prior. Hao Jianguo was not immune to being a scapegoat.
Thus, Hao Jianguo welcomed them with great enthusiasm, making them feel quite honored. At the same time, Hao Jianguo generously stated that they could utilize any of Jiangnan Group’s resources in the United States at their disposal, and that Boss Huang had also prepared a gift for each of them, which they would receive the next day.
Following that, Hao Jianguo personally hosted a dinner for all of them and then arranged for them to rest at a hotel.
After leaving the hotel, Hao Jianguo went straight home. However, unknown to anyone, as soon as he closed his front door, he departed through a secret passage in the basement. Simultaneously, a person of similar build and even appearance to Hao Jianguo appeared in his bedroom. From the outside, it might occasionally appear that someone was active in the room before the lights were turned off and they went to sleep.
However, Hao Jianguo, at this moment, emerged from a house two blocks away, got dressed up, and drove off. By the time he got out of the car, he was already in front of the old man.
“Sir, this is the plan that Huang He sent me this morning. Please review it!” Hao Jianguo respectfully handed Boss Huang’s plan to the old man.
“So that’s how it is. No wonder that fellow dared to let his fund short these mobile phone companies. So this is his method!” After reading the plan, the old man couldn’t help but express a hint of admiration.
He had always been somewhat perplexed as to why Huang He had the audacity to have his company’s fund short these mobile phone companies. Didn’t he understand that the mobile phone industry would be on a rapid upward trajectory for at least the next ten years? Where did they get the nerve to short these companies?
However, through this plan, the old man grasped Boss Huang’s intentions and understood his strategy.
“Sir, what should I do?” Hao Jianguo asked cautiously.
“You don’t need to do anything, and you can’t do anything!” After pondering for a moment, the old man said, “Just continue to perform your duties. This matter does not concern you!”
“Yes!” Hao Jianguo breathed a sigh of relief. If he didn’t have to take action, then there would be no danger of his identity being exposed.
“Then, Sir, what will you do?” Hao Jianguo suddenly asked.
“Crack!” A crisp sound echoed, and Hao Jianguo’s face immediately turned red. At the same time, more than a dozen people barged in, all carrying weapons.
“You don’t need to be nervous. I’m just disciplining a dog,” the old man said calmly. The intruders then retreated, leaving only Hao Jianguo, who knelt on the ground, trembling.