Chapter 158: Qin Yuhan’s Fear

"Mr. Li!"

"Hello, Mr. Li!"

...

Upon entering the headquarters of Wanfang, Li Dong was greeted by numerous people along the way.

The once casual Qi Fangfang and her friends now felt overwhelmed by the atmosphere.

They were just students, and had never seen such a grand scene before.

The entire floor of the building was occupied by Wanfang's offices, with hundreds of employees busily working in an orderly manner. At this moment, Li Dong seemed like a lion patrolling his own domain.

Even though Li Dong still wore a smile, Qi Fangfang and her friends felt he had an intimidating presence that made him seem different.

To put it a bit more dramatically, Li Dong now seemed to carry an aura that made people reluctant to meet his gaze.

When they reached the office door, Liu Qi came out to meet them, adding to the pressure the girls felt.

Mature, beautiful, concise, and capable.

This was the first impression Liu Qi gave them, and her well-fitted professional attire made her seem even more exceptional.

While they were assessing Liu Qi, Liu Qi was also observing them, as this was Li Dong's first time bringing outsiders into the company.

After a quick glance, Liu Qi felt reassured.

Although the girls looked decent, they seemed quite inexperienced and were likely still students.

Since they were students, they posed no threat to her position as the executive assistant.

With no competitive threat, Liu Qi's demeanor became much friendlier. It was clear that the people Li Dong brought were closely related to him, and building connections was always beneficial.

Li Dong didn't notice the psychological activities of either party. Upon seeing Liu Qi, he asked, "Has Mr. Zhou arrived?"

"He's here. Supervisor Zhou and his team are waiting for you in the office," Liu Qi replied promptly.

Li Dong nodded and turned to Qin Yuhan and the others, saying, "This is my assistant Liu Qi. Just call her Liu Jie."

Qin Yuhan and the others quickly greeted, "Liu Jie."

Liu Qi responded with a smile and then Li Dong introduced Qin Yuhan, "This is my girlfriend, Qin Yuhan, and her classmates. I have something to attend to, so you'll accompany them around."

Upon hearing that Qin Yuhan was the boss's girlfriend and future boss lady, Liu Qi's smile grew even brighter, and she immediately began to engage warmly.

After the pleasantries, Li Dong instructed Qin Yuhan, "Just let Liu Qi know where you want to go. Don't wander too far. I'll join you once I'm done."

Hearing Li Dong introduce her as his girlfriend made Qin Yuhan smile widely. She teased, "I'm not a child. Go ahead and do what you need to."

Li Dong chuckled at her response and, after giving Liu Qi some instructions, went into the office.

...

"Mr. Li!"

As soon as Li Dong walked in, Zhou Haidong quickly greeted him and then instructed his team, "Call Mr. Li."

"Hello, Mr. Li!"

The men standing next to Zhou Haidong immediately responded in unison.

Their coordinated response revealed a military-like training habit.

Li Dong smiled and said, "Please, sit down. No need to be so formal."

When he entered, the men were standing rigidly, and Li Dong wondered how long they had been standing.

He invited them to sit and noticed their nervousness. He said with a smile, "Don't be nervous. I'm actually more nervous than you. You all look like battle-hardened elites. I should be the one worried about you."

The men smiled at his words, feeling a bit more relaxed.

Li Dong didn't waste time with small talk and directly asked, "Has Mr. Zhou discussed the salary and benefits with you?"

They nodded quickly.

"Then you should know what I need you to do, right?"

They nodded again, and one of them spoke up, "Mr. Li, don't worry. We are all professional scouts. I've served in the army for nine years. While I can't say I've faced a mountain of knives or a sea of flames, I've carried out numerous missions without failure."

Li Dong was taken aback. He had initially made a polite comment about their experience, but it turned out these were indeed elite soldiers.

The fact that they had executed missions was significant. Serving in the army didn't automatically mean one could handle missions; many only participated in routine drills.

Few could actually undertake military operations. He didn't believe they were referring to ordinary tasks.

Impressive!

Li Dong admired the talent Zhou Haidong had connections with. It seemed Zhou Haidong was quite capable if he knew such skilled individuals.

Li Dong had only known Zhou Haidong as someone who was good at fighting and driving, but he might have underestimated him.

Not dwelling on it, Li Dong focused on the matter at hand. Regardless, Zhou Haidong was now his man.

The others briefly introduced themselves. There were six in total, all with real skills.

Knowing they were genuinely capable, Li Dong didn't probe further and directly explained the situation with Zhang Qing and Niu Meng.

He emphasized their special identities and concluded, "The difficulty of this task isn't high, but their identities are a bit special. Try not to get caught."

They assured Li Dong that there would be no issues. If they messed up tracking two second-generation wealthy individuals, they wouldn't be able to face Li Dong.

...

While Li Dong and Zhou Haidong were discussing, Qin Yuhan was asking Liu Qi questions.

"Liu Jie, are you saying Wanfang now has over ten branches?"

Liu Qi smiled and said, "As of now, thirteen stores are operational, and several more will open soon. By the end of the year, we should have over thirty stores."

"Thirty stores!"

Qin Yuhan murmured in disbelief.

In such a short time, Li Dong had expanded to thirty stores.

She remembered that when Li Dong was in Dongping, he only had one store. In less than a year, she hadn't expected him to grow his business so significantly.

Although Yang Yun and Qin Hai also worked at Wanfang, Qin Yuhan usually didn't ask about these matters.

Qin Hai and the others also didn't bring up work with Qin Yuhan, so she had always thought Li Dong only had a few stores in Qingyang and Longhua, maybe five or six in total.

The reality was far beyond her expectations.

Zhou Yue beside her couldn't help but ask, "What's the scale of these stores? How's the profitability?"

Liu Qi looked at her with some surprise, as most people only cared about the number of stores, not the scale or profitability.

Nevertheless, Liu Qi answered dutifully, "The smallest store is over a thousand square meters, with staff ranging from dozens to hundreds. By the end of this year, the annual profit is expected to exceed 100 million."

After Liu Qi's explanation, all four girls, including Qin Yuhan, were stunned.

An annual profit of over 100 million!

And this was profit, not revenue!

This meant Li Dong's net worth was at least in the hundreds of millions, possibly more!

The news left them speechless, as it was overwhelming.

Li Dong was still a student, a freshman, and the same age as them.

While they were worried about their living expenses, Li Dong had already reached a level that made them look up to him.

Especially Qin Yuhan. She knew Li Dong was wealthy and that he deposited substantial amounts into her account every month.

But she never imagined he would be this wealthy.

At this moment, instead of feeling happy or proud, Qin Yuhan felt a chilling fear.

She used to think that even if Li Dong was rich, their differences weren't that significant because she was confident in her own abilities.

She was a top student at Beijing University. After graduation, while not expecting wealth or fame, she was certain she would be well-off and could even support herself and Li Dong if needed.

But now, she felt inexplicably insecure and intimidated.

He was a billionaire, a twenty-year-old billionaire, while she was just a student with an uncertain future.

She wasn't unattractive and was quite beautiful, but not to the point of being devastating.

Moreover, as Li Dong continued to advance, the gap between them would only widen.

Could people from such different social strata truly be together?

While she was still enjoying her youthful campus life, he was already making waves in the business world.

With their different experiences and circles, what common ground would they have in a few years?

The more she thought about it, the more anxious and fearful she became.