The two burly men moved with swift and practiced efficiency. Before Wang Yu could react, they had him bundled out of the mechanical guesthouse.
Like a chick being carried, Wang Yu was escorted by the two men out of the mechanical guesthouse, across the road opposite, and into a luxurious, extended business van.
Once inside the van, the two burly men released Wang Yu, allowing him to move freely, and also removed their hands from over his mouth, enabling him to speak.
However, Wang Yu did not speak immediately. Instead, he calmly surveyed his surroundings.
The interior of the business van was simply decorated, yet appeared tasteful and exquisite. Facing him sat a middle-aged man with graying temples.
The man had a square face with a resolute air and a serious expression. He leaned on a cane, appraising Wang Yu from head to toe.
Wang Yu noticed that the middle-aged man's left leg seemed abnormally twisted, as if it had been injured. His gaze was sharp, piercing like a knife.
“You’re not bad,” Wang Yu observed the middle-aged man, who in turn was looking at him. After a moment of scrutiny, he slowly spoke.
“A normal person would be panicking in this situation. Your composure alone proves you are someone with potential.” The middle-aged man looked at Wang Yu with appreciation.
“So, come work for me!”
Huh?
Wang Yu was puzzled. Who was this man, and why was he asking him to work for him right off the bat?
“Excuse me, may I ask who you are? And why have you brought me here?” Wang Yu asked calmly, his tone neither subservient nor arrogant.
“Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Wu Yuanhang, and I am Lingling’s father.”
Lingling?
Hearing him introduce himself this way, Wang Yu was momentarily stunned before he immediately understood. He was talking about Wu Lingling!
He never imagined this man was her father!
“You seem a bit surprised. It appears she hasn't told you everything.”
Wu Yuanhang smiled slightly and gestured with his right hand. A man in a black suit immediately stepped forward, offered a cigar, and respectfully lit it.
“Care for one?”
Wu Yuanhang gestured towards Wang Yu with a cigar.
“Sure!” Without any pretense, Wang Yu accepted the cigar without hesitation.
After lighting it, he took a deep puff. The distinct sweetness of the cigar tingled his nostrils, and Wang Yu nodded involuntarily.
“Very good. Not fussy or pretentious. It seems the evaluations others have of you carry some bias and inaccuracy.” Wu Yuanhang smiled and nodded. “From the information I have and our meeting, there’s no doubt, young man, you are talented. I trust my judgment.”
Listening to him, Wang Yu remained silent, waiting for him to continue.
He knew that Wu Yuanhang wouldn't have gone to such lengths to bring him here just to say a few flattering words.
As expected, after a brief pause, Wu Yuanhang took a puff of his cigar and slowly began,
“Lingling is my eldest daughter. She’s been spoiled since childhood. She has a strong sense of independence and self-will, and she's very unhappy with the marriage arrangements I've made for her.
So, she and I made a little agreement.”
“Agreement?” Wang Yu's eyebrows slightly raised.
“Indeed, you could also consider it a contractual agreement. It’s more or less the same thing,” Wu Yuanhang chuckled before slowly continuing, “When I was young, I relied on my fearlessness and a bit of luck to build a respectable business.
Therefore, I want my children to have an easier life than me, so I chose suitable marriage partners for them. However, Lingling doesn't seem to be very satisfied with this. So, she insisted on choosing her own marriage, and I agreed.”
“Agreed? But it must have come with some conditions, right?” Wang Yu interjected.
Wu Yuanhang smiled and said approvingly, “That's precisely right. The condition is the agreement I just mentioned. She can have the freedom to choose her own marriage, but the prerequisite is that she must earn one hundred million within three years.”
Saying this, Wu Yuanhang held up a finger. “This is her goal, and it must be accomplished independently, without any financial support from me. Therefore…”
“So, she found me.” Wang Yu mused, “To achieve her little goal.”
Well, in this era, one hundred million is no small goal. Even the future richest man would feel the pressure.
“Exactly. It turns out she has good foresight. Your small car factory is thriving under your management,” Wu Yuanhang said with a light laugh, leaning on his cane.
“But, how should I put it? While you are talented, you are inherently limited. That small car factory and county town offer you a low-barrier entry, but they also restrict your progress. Perhaps if you had twenty years, you would grow, but currently, you are still… too green!”
Wu Yuanhang's words were delivered with absolute certainty. “Even if Lingling has found some channels, you still need time and experience to reach a certain height!”
Hearing Wu Yuanhang’s words, the corner of Wang Yu's mouth curled slightly.
“Uncle Wu, please allow me to address you as such for now,” Wang Yu said. “Uncle, what exactly do you want to convey by summoning me? I assume the gifts we received earlier were from you? I suspect she probably guessed you were manipulating things behind the scenes, which is why she was so angry when I refused.”
“Indeed, it’s much easier to talk to intelligent people,” Wu Yuanhang said with a slight smile. “My daughter has never suffered much hardship since she was young, and I don’t want her to. So, I've invited you here hoping you will leave her, and stop playing this business game with her.”
“Don't be so quick to refuse. Listen to my conditions.” Seeing Wang Yu about to speak, Wu Yuanhang smiled faintly and pushed a bank card towards him. “There's fifty million here. You can use it as you please to satisfy personal desires, or to develop your factory. In any case, it's yours to command freely.
Secondly, I think highly of you. As long as you leave Lingling and stop playing this business game with her, and go back to getting married, I can offer you a position as my personal assistant. You'll help me manage my businesses and daily affairs. I'll pay you an annual salary of thirty million, with year-end bonuses and profit sharing to be negotiated separately. Simultaneously, within all my enterprises, you will be second only to me.
At the same time, I can help you find a wife. You can name your conditions for the bride, whether it’s a lady from a distinguished family, a modest young woman, or a popular actress. As long as it’s not outrageously unreasonable, it’s doable. Wu has some influence in this region of Dongzhou.
Thirdly, I can resolve your sister’s educational issues. You can choose any top institution worldwide, even obtain admission to prestigious private schools that money can't buy!
“What do you say? If you nod your head and sign this agreement, you will have wealth, power, and beauty beyond your wildest dreams.”
Having said that, Wu Yuanhang pushed another stack of papers towards Wang Yu.