Chapter 40

In winter, the sunshine was bright. Beck and Summer Mu were both in the conference room, listening to the report from the real estate subsidiary.

On the wall, there hangs the map that Beck used to embrace Summer Mu that night. Until now, Summer Mu still felt a bit embarrassed seeing it.

"The relevant departments will launch five plots of land next quarter, but we believe that three plots are valuable to F. "said S, the current general manager of real estate." Plot A is located in the city center, with the best location and the highest unit price. However, it is difficult to obtain this plot of land because almost all the surrounding land has been acquired by R. It is not difficult to imagine that R is waiting for this plot of land to be developed as a whole. Moreover, the area of this plot of land is not large, and developing it separately will have relatively limited benefits for us. Moreover, R is determined to win, and their relationship with the government is also good. We think it will be difficult to compete for this plot of land alone, so we do not recommend it particularly. "

Everyone listened quietly. Summer Mu also understood. In summary, Plot A had a good location, high price, small area, and strong competitors, which was not suitable for F who had just entered the industry.

S continued, "Both plot B and plot C are located in the downtown area, with similar locations, and we believe they have the most potential for development. Plot B has a larger area, which will slightly tighten the development funds for F. Plot C is the most suitable, regardless of area, location, and estimated cost. And there is also a small lake near the C plot, with particularly beautiful scenery. In short, such a plot of land is the first choice for real estate development. I don't know what attitude R has towards these two plots of land. But they may not necessarily be interested in such small-scale independent plots, as they are all working on large projects."

Summer Mu's eyes lit up when she heard this, which meant that the C plot was the most suitable target for newcomers like F.

"Can you arrange these three plots of land in order? "Summer Mu asked.

S replied confidently, "If C is greater than B and greater than A, then it can be considered as the best, medium, and worst strategy for us F."

Summer Mu turned his head to look at Beck, but saw him lost in thought and speechless.

The meeting was over, and Summer Mu lingered outside the office area for a while before knocking on the door and entering Beck's office.

He was on the phone, speaking fluent English with a faint smile on his lips.

Summer Mu can only understand some fragments, such as "a company", "the best designer", "appropriate participation", and "winning a piece of land". She listened calmly.

After he hung up the phone, the two of them locked eyes.

Summer Mu: "Who is it?"

Beck smiled and replied, "My friend from the United States is Antony, who works in architectural design. Let him come over and put on the title of chief designer."

 Summer Mu understood it as soon as she thought about it. F was a new and small company, which had lost a lot in terms of its perceived strength compared to R. But Beck himself returned from studying abroad at a prestigious university, and bringing back a foreign designer naturally gave a different impression of the company.

She murmured softly, "Are you using the same tactics as running a shell company?" Beck could hear it clearly, and his voice suddenly darkened. "What are you talking about?"

"I didn't say anything."Summer Mu replied quickly.

The two of them looked at each other for a while, but Summer Mu felt that it was no longer possible. It's okay these days when we talk about business together. Now that the two of them were alone, his gaze seemed to have become somewhat intimidating again. Watching it made Summer Mu feel uneasy.

Beck glanced at his watch and said, "Go eat and chat about real estate while eating. I've ordered something you like..." Before he could finish speaking, his phone rang.

He glanced at it, picked it up, and smiled faintly, "Hey, Xenia."

If Cheng made Summer Mu feel a little uncomfortable, but she wouldn't take it to heart. Xenia was the person she truly cares about. Because in her subconscious, she had to admit that she had lost too much to Xenia in all aspects. This feeling of powerlessness that cannot be caught up with was really hurting one's self-esteem. Everyone would think that Xenia and Beck were more compatible. Although he never said it, didn't he think so in his heart?

"Thank you for introducing Vice Mayor Y to me last time, thank you. "Beck said with a smile on the phone.

"I'll go out first. "Summer Mu whispered, getting up and about to leave. Beck said," Xenia, wait a moment. "Then he looked up at her and said," Summer, why are you in a hurry to leave? Didn't you promise to accompany me for dinner? I've already booked your favorite Q Pavilion. "Without waiting for her answer, he continued to say to the other end of the phone," Sorry, go ahead."

Summer Mu looked at him in a daze. Then his gaze fell on the phone in his ear. When he was talking to her just now, he didn't cover the phone, which means Xenia would hear clearly.

Summer Mu's mood suddenly became somewhat complicated. At this point, he had hung up the phone, picked up his coat, walked over to her, glanced at her, and said, "Let's go."

 Summer Mu didn't move, but she smiled and said, "Beck, if you say that, Xenia may misunderstand our relationship, right?"

"I have never started with her before. Did she misunderstand? What does it matter to me? "He said.

Their eyes met and Summer Mu couldn't speak, so she turned around and walked out. He walked leisurely beside her and suddenly spoke, 'Do you need me to call Cheng again?'

Summer Mu's heart trembled, feeling like a river that had been silent for a long time, about to open a gap, and he was the one who tore open the gap, forcing her to face it. She said, "You don't have to do this."

Beck replied, "I must do this."

Neither of them spoke again, and in the blink of an eye, they had already left the office. There were still seven or eight employees outside. Beck was thinking about how to attack this woman during dinner later. Unexpectedly, Summer Mu had already smiled and said, "Mr. Beck said everyone has worked hard and wants to invite everyone to eat at Q."

Q was expensive and delicious, and colleagues naturally cheered when they heard it: "Thank you, Mr. Beck!" "Thank you, Beck!" Summer Mu smiled and walked back to her seat to sit down. Someone asked, "Manager Mu, aren't you going?" Summer Mu replied without looking up, "I have something else to do. You can go and remember to eat my portion as well."

Beck stood there with his hands in his pockets, looking at her rare icy appearance. After a moment of silence, he smiled and walked away.

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Summer Mu was not a saint, she cannot face Beck's revealed emotions and remain calm. Moreover, he had always been the secret and addictive place in her heart, so her mind was in chaos.

So she ran to Q Cafe again to make soy sauce. Hiding here was better than being in the office every day, looking up and down with Beck.

In the afternoon, the wind stopped and the sunshine was quiet and warm. Summer Mu sat in a corner of the cafe, writing a planning proposal about F. Although Beck didn't like her and said she definitely wouldn't be able to find venture capital. But she still wanted to give it a try.