Although I already have a grandson and a granddaughter, I still wish my son could have another grandson. With more male descendants in the family, the ancestral line would be stronger, wouldn't it?"
"In my opinion, you're stuck in old ways. What year is it that you're still talking about ancestral lines and such, when there's no throne to inherit in this family!" Liu Chunsheng teased.
Liu Xincheng disagreed with this statement: "That's because you have Tongtong as a grandson. If you didn't have Tongtong, I wonder if you'd be as anxious about Yifeng's marriage. If he were to get married and not have any children, you'd worry yourself sick." Liu Xincheng teased back.
Liu Chunsheng smiled and said no more, because what he said was indeed true. It was only because he already had Tongtong that he could speak such enlightened words. Otherwise, if Yifeng were still single, he might have lost all his hair from worry. In their village, at Yifeng's age, if he wasn't married yet, he would be considered an old bachelor. Especially with their family's circumstances, it would be difficult for Yifeng to find a wife.
Meanwhile, after dropping Tongtong off at the orchard, Liu Yifeng immediately took the prepared documents to the Administration for Industry and Commerce and submitted them. He also completed the procedures for obtaining a business license. According to normal procedures, it would take twenty days to a month to get it processed.
But Liu Yifeng couldn't wait. He remembered that Su Wanru seemed to know many people who could get things done. So, he gave her a call. As soon as the phone was answered, Su Wanru's teasing voice came through: "You busy bee, why are you suddenly deigning to call me?"
"General Manager Su, please don't make fun of me. No matter how busy I am, I'm not as busy as you are, a General Manager!"
"If you're not busy, then why haven't you called me for so long? I thought you'd forgotten about your old friend!" Su Wanru continued to tease.
Liu Yifeng felt a bit embarrassed: "It's just that I was afraid of disturbing your work!"
"Alright, we don't need to stand on ceremony between us. You must have called me today for a reason, right?" Su Wanru put away her playful mood, and her expression turned serious. At that moment, she was on the phone, reviewing documents, and occasionally circling mistakes with her pen. As she found more and more errors, her expression became increasingly grim. However, her tone of voice remained normal, not transferring her bad mood to Liu Yifeng.
"It's like this, I've built a greenhouse for vegetables, and it's already in operation. So, I plan to establish a vegetable joint-stock company. I'm currently going through all the procedures, and as you know, it takes at least a month to get these done. I've also hired a lot of people, and the company office has been rented, so I really can't wait that long. Therefore..."
Before he could finish speaking, Su Wanru interrupted him: "So, you mean you want me to pull some strings and speed up the process for you."
Liu Yifeng was not one to be coy and immediately nodded: "Yes, that's what I mean. But if you find it too difficult, then forget it." He wasn't trying to force her; he just thought it would be better if she could help, but it was fine if she couldn't. He wouldn't be angry with Su Wanru over this matter.
Su Wanru chuckled: "You've called me, so even if I can't help, I have to think of a way for you."
"No... I didn't mean anything else. I was just calling to ask, but please don't let it be difficult for you."
Su Wanru's smile didn't diminish: "You... I won't force you. In this regard, I do know quite a few people. This isn't really a difficult matter for you. As long as it conforms to regulations and they've reviewed it without any issues, they can get it done for you within a week at most."
Liu Yifeng's eyes immediately lit up: "Really? Does doing this require spending money? How much is it, I'll pay." He couldn't let Su Wanru pay for him to get things done; what kind of person would that make him? He knew that this kind of thing would inevitably cost some money, such as treating someone to a meal or buying them a good brand of cigarettes. That all cost money. Not only that, but it would also put Su Wanru in debt to them. Therefore, no matter what, he couldn't let Su Wanru help for free.
The last time he built the greenhouse, Su Wanru had helped him with the procedures. He had originally wanted to thank Su Wanru properly, but Su Wanru had never given him the opportunity. If she helped him get this done, he would definitely thank her properly this time.
"Leave this to me. No money needs to be spent. I'll make a call to them later and explain a few things."
Hearing Su Wanru's casual words, Liu Yifeng was half-believing, half-doubting: "Is it really as simple as just making a phone call?" He remembered that Su Wanru was from out of town and had been transferred here to work by the company, so she shouldn't have many connections. Although she was the regional general manager of a fruit company, she was ultimately just an employee. How could it be that her influence seemed so great? This made Liu Yifeng curious about how Su Wanru knew so many influential people and could speak with them.
"You'll know when the time comes. Don't you believe I can get it done for you?" Su Wanru didn't explain much and retorted with feigned displeasure.
Liu Yifeng quickly denied it: "No, I just didn't want you to spend your own money to help me."
Hearing Liu Yifeng's explanation, Su Wanru chuckled softly: "Don't worry, I won't spend my own money silently. Otherwise, you wouldn't even know about the good deed."
"That's good. In any case, if you need anything, just ask. Once it's done, I'll thank you properly." Liu Yifeng finally felt relieved.
"We don't need to talk about thanks between us. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to establish a foothold in the branch company."
"That's one thing, and this is another. Besides, I earn much more selling my fruit to you than selling it elsewhere. This can be considered mutual help." Liu Yifeng said.
"Alright, then after this is done, I'll have a good meal at your expense." Su Wanru saw that he insisted on thanking her, so she didn't stand on ceremony.
Liu Yifeng smiled: "Deal. I'll await your 'feast.' So, it's settled then. I won't disturb your work anymore."
"Okay, goodbye!" Su Wanru hung up the phone. As soon as she ended the call, she angrily ordered her secretary outside the door: "Call the Chief Financial Officer over here." While waiting for the Chief Financial Officer to arrive, she took out her phone and made another call. As soon as the phone was answered, she changed her expression and spoke in a gentle voice. On the phone, she explained Liu Yifeng's situation. The person on the other end, after understanding the purpose of her call, immediately stated that he would personally handle the matter.
"Then I'll trouble you. I'll treat you to a meal another day!" Su Wanru said politely with a smile.
"It's my duty to do so." The tone of the person on the phone was full of respect towards Su Wanru. Others might think she was just a high-ranking employee working for others, but her true identity was far from simple.