You Can Handle Your Liquor Too

When they returned to the General Affairs Department, Yang Lan was distributing bonuses to everyone. Yang Xuan was vividly describing the icy and fiery encounter between Mr. Su and Jiang Fan in the office, thoroughly enjoying herself. Just when she was at the climax of her story, someone grabbed the back of her neck.

"Yang Xuan, should I tell Mr. Su you're very free?"

This voice sounded like a summons from the Grim Reaper in Yang Xuan's ears, and the hand on her white neck was like the Grim Reaper's scythe. She slowly turned her head, tears welling up in her eyes, and whispered in a voice,

"Jiang Fan, I'm wrong."

Crying again? This time, Jiang Fan wouldn't fall for it. He chuckled, and when Xiao Yang saw the situation was not good, he shouted that he was going to wet his pants and ran away. Looking at the back of the cute little girl, Jiang Fan shook his head and smiled.

After receiving the bonuses, the hostility of the people in the General Affairs Department towards Jiang Fan did not diminish much. However, Jiang Fan didn't really want to deal with them anyway.

They are wealthy young masters and princesses. I, a farmer, can't compare to them.

Jiang Fan's guess was correct. Most of the people in the General Affairs Department were not simple characters.

He walked forward and patted Chen Yi on the shoulder, whispering,

"Get ready. We're going out for a while."

The latter stood up, holding his suit jacket and ready to go. Unexpectedly, Liu Jiulong heard this clearly. Hearing that Jiang Fan was going out again, he immediately grabbed Jiang Fan's arm and shouted angrily,

"Do you want to run away? Jiang Fan, are you really here to work? You were late yesterday, absent this morning, and what are you going to do in the afternoon? Even I, a deputy supervisor, am not as busy as you!"

Jiang Fan's face was slightly embarrassed. At this time, Yang Jin also walked over, frowning and asking Jiang Fan,

"You're going out again? With Chen Yi?"

Jiang Fan awkwardly nodded and whispered,

"We need to discuss something about the planning proposal. And, Yang jin, you might have to work overnight at the company tonight."

Yang Jin's frown deepened, and she stepped forward again, whispering,

"Something about the planning proposal? Don't tell me your planning proposal is already done. Working overnight is fine, but Beibei is alone at home."

"I'll do it! Jin, you go home. I'll work overtime for you."

As long as there was an opportunity, Liu Jiulong would never miss it. This guy was extremely eager to please. Yang Jin was slightly tempted and said again,

"Is it Mr. Su's decision? Deputy Supervisor Liu, he..."

Jiang Fan shook his head and said seriously,

"No, the reason you're staying here to work overtime tonight is to cooperate with Mr. Su and keep me from running away. You need to attend the high-level meeting tomorrow morning, and there are some things I need to discuss with you tonight. Deputy Supervisor Liu's position is a bit small."

Initially, Liu Jiulong didn't listen, but when he heard the last three words, he almost threw a chair to hit Jiang Fan. How could this brat say anything? And Jin smells so good. Liu Jiulong leaned closer to Yang Jin, who kept leaning back to dodge. She looked at Jiang Fan and frowned, saying,

"Since it's Mr. Su's instruction, you two don't need to worry. I'll go with you."

At this time, Chen Yi stretched out his hand to hold Liu Jiulong's big head and smiled,

"Did Liu Ge get a stiff neck? Look where you've squeezed Yang jin."

Everyone in the General Affairs Department laughed heartily. Liu Jiulong felt a little embarrassed, awkwardly scratched his head, and then said he wanted to keep an eye on Jiang Fan and Chen Yi, but Yang Jin didn't agree and asked him to stay in the General Affairs Department to prepare for work.

Twenty minutes later, a white Volkswagen Bora slowly drove out of the underground parking lot of Rongyao. Originally, Chen Yi wanted to help Yang Jin drive, but Jiang Fan refused.

"Liang, don't drive. Call and make an appointment with the manager of the largest decoration company in our city. Say that Glory Group wants to discuss cooperation with them. Oh, we have to go back. I forgot to ask Mr. Su for money. We need to eat. Yang jin, could you turn around and go back?"

Yang Jin shook her head seriously and said softly,

"No need. I have money. Jiang Fan, tell me what kind of planning proposal you made that makes Mr. Su indulge you so much. To be honest, I'm a bit envious."

After leaving the General Department, Yang Jin was dressed very urbanely, with a white chiffon shirt matched with a blue blazer, a white one-step skirt with nude-colored stockings on the lower half, and her hair was neatly piled up, revealing her fair neck. No wonder Liu Jiulong would try to please her. Yang Jin was a beauty. If she was a few years younger, she would definitely score above 80.

Fortunately, Jiang Fan had lost interest in women. He lay half on the back seat, closed his eyes, and said lazily,

"It's about the land at the airport. You should know that, Yang jin. My plan is to build a mall, but this mall is somewhat special. I need to talk with the decoration company about the knowledge of decoration. I'll tell you more about it tonight. Later, you two need to cooperate with me, a newbie, to act. I apologize, Yang jin. You have to play my secretary, and Yi needs to be my assistant. Nowadays, people tend to look down on others. I didn't sleep at all last night. I'll take a nap. Yang jin, how much did you spend? I'll ask Mr. Su to reimburse you."

Yang Jin was confused. When she asked again, she found that Jiang Fan had already fallen asleep. Helplessly, she had to ask Chen Yi and got the answer that it was a high-end building materials mall. Yang Jin's eyes lit up. It seemed feasible. She also understood that Jiang Fan was going to deceive people today. She made a phone call to book a room at Huatai Hotel, with the cost of food and drinks controlled around three thousand yuan. It was already an honor for a decoration company to discuss business with Glory Group.

When Jiang Fan was sleeping with saliva drooling, Chen Yi gently slapped him twice to wake him up. Chen Yi stood outside the door with a mischievous smile and said,

"Mr. Jiang, it's time to get off the car."

Jiang Fan, who just woke up, looked around in confusion. It took him a while to realize that Chen Yi was referring to him when he said "Mr. Jiang". He cursed with a smile and got off the car. He asked softly whether the invited guests had arrived. Chen Yi nodded, saying that four people had arrived: two managers, a chief designer, and a supervisor.

At this time, Yang Jin walked over, gently straightened the wrinkles on Jiang Fan's clothes, and handed him a men's watch.

"The watch of my ex-husband has been in the car. It's better to wear it. Men observe each other's attire more than women do."

Jiang Fan nodded and smiled,

"Yang jin is so considerate. After this matter is over, we three should be able to get a good bonus. I'm troubling Yang jin today too. I'll visit Beibei later. Is it a boy?"

"A girl. Let's go."

When mentioning her ex-husband and child, Yang Jin's face obviously darkened. When Jiang Fan walked into the main entrance of Huatai Hotel, his demeanor instantly changed from outside. His face was cold, and he was serious.

In his heart, Jiang Fan sincerely thanked Tang Wan. This demeanor was cultivated when he was with Tang Wan. In order not to show any signs of weakness and not to disappoint Tang Wan, Tang Wan had told him a lot. In places like hotels, the rule of not hitting those who smile at you had long been gone. You would be taken more seriously if you were stern and cold. They would know that you were a tough person who was not easy to deal with, and at the same time, they could not see your background.

Facts proved that Tang Wan was right. When Jiang Fan and the others walked into the hotel, the lobby manager came over with a smile to greet them. Jiang Fan didn't even look at him. Yang Jin, acting as the secretary, told the other party softly that they had booked a room for Glory Group and that someone should have arrived now.

Jiang Fan kept a cold face all the way. It was only when he entered the room and saw several people from the decoration company that he showed a slight smile. After a simple greeting and self-introduction, Jiang Fan was disguised as the manager of a certain department of Glory Group, mainly responsible for the group's business development.

People in the decoration industry were observant. They had already noticed that this Mr. Jiang's suit and wristwatch were very expensive. The watch might be around ten thousand yuan, but the Gucci suit he was wearing was not affordable for everyone. Moreover, the elegant and dignified secretary beside him also demonstrated her high status in Glory Group. Thus, it was even more impossible to judge this Mr. Jiang.

With the food and drink ready, Yang Jin took the lead and spoke with a gentle smile.

"I apologize for any inconvenience caused by inviting you here and disrupting your work. Please understand. This is my business card. Jiang, as the general manager, is very busy. If you have any issues, just give me a call."

Jiang Fan's heart skipped a beat. If Yang Jin hadn't brought her business card, he wouldn't know how to handle it. The person from the decoration company received the card and was instantly stunned when he saw the words on it.

"Department Director of Rongyao Group. Yang Jin."

"A department director as a secretary?"

The manager, who received the card with both hands, was visibly nervous. He originally thought she was just a minor manager. Now he couldn't judge this young person's identity and pretended to be calm as he took out a business card and handed it to Yang Jin.

"Hello, General Manager Jiang, Director Yang. It's our honor to collaborate with your company, Fenghua Decoration. It's our destiny to meet again. I'll offer you a toast, General Manager Jiang."

(They drank.)

When Chen Yi wanted to stand up, Yang Jin had already picked up her glass and smiled gently.

"Manager Li, I apologize, but our General Manager Jiang is allergic to alcohol. Please."

Yang Jin was indeed acting as a secretary. Watching that small glass of Baijiu go down, Jiang Fan felt like it would burn his stomach, but Yang Jin seemed unaffected. After three rounds of drinks, Jiang Fan finally spoke.

"Manager Li, I believe you've heard about the recent between the airport opposite the decoration city and the residents of the nearby community. I won't beat around the bush. Our Rongyao Group will acquire the development rights for that land, and our development project has significant potential for collaboration with your company."

"Just say it, General Manager Jiang."

"Well, some of my friends have several houses in the Hejian Princes' Mansion that they want to decorate. They've hired some renowned designers, and they're satisfied with the design renderings. However, when it comes to purchasing materials, there are issues. Just take the floor tiles as an example. It's difficult to find desirable floor tiles in our small city, and the prices aren't satisfactory to my friends. They're too cheap, and they would be embarrassed to answer if someone asked. I believe Manager Li understands this issue, too?"

"General Manager Jiang, you've hit the nail on the head. Our Fenghua Decoration's designers are renowned throughout the province, mainly because of our approach to materials. Our decoration companies collaborate with material suppliers. We recommend clients to them, earn commissions, or get discounts when we use their materials. However, over the years, clients' tastes have continuously improved. Many products from our city's material suppliers can't satisfy clients. When we collaborate with material suppliers from other cities, not only can we not lower the prices, but the transportation costs are also not cheap. The main issue is that we can't take clients to see the materials. Once or twice is fine, but when troublesome clients want to go three or five times, it's not that the clients are afraid of the trouble; it's that we can't afford the manpower delay."

"Manager Li speaks wisely. I've had people investigate the market. High-end, expensive products can't enter, and low-end products don't sell. We've looked at the products in the decoration city, and most of them cater to the needs and prices of middle- to low-end clients. If a high-end brand enters the decoration city, it won't elevate the city's status but will instead struggle to sell due to high prices. As for the outer-ring material market, it's even worse—just locally made, unlabeled products by carpenters. It's not that I look down on carpenters; I respect craftsmen. But we are businessmen, and we need to consider our clients, right?"

"General Manager Jiang, you are truly our confidant."

Manager Li was partly showing goodwill, sensing this General Manager Jiang's intentions, and partly speaking from the heart. Manager Li picked up his glass, and Yang Jin quickly stood up.

This was already the fourth glass, more than half a jin (a unit of measurement, approximately equal to 0.5 kilograms or 1.1 pounds) in total.