Chapter 713 - After Getting A Divorce, You’ve Gotten More Thick-skinned (1/2)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
She saw someone she didn’t want to see twice in one day. This made Li Qianxue’s mood very bad. She couldn’t help but show some moodiness on her face.
She saw that there were many people, so she managed to suppress it. Especially now that there were outsiders around, her face was even more composed.
“Mayor Li, President Chen, Secretary Li.”
After greeting each of them, she sat down next to Li Junsheng. There was an empty seat next to Su Chenghui.
As she sat down, she called for President Chen and secretary Li to sit down together. Unexpectedly, Su Chenghui stood up and moved to the seat next to her.
“There aren’t many people. It’s more lively if we sit together.”
He spoke calmly, but Li Qianxue was furious.
Li Junsheng keenly noticed that the atmosphere wasn’t right. He smiled and tried to smooth things over. “Yes. There are no outsiders. Let’s sit together.”
He had been in Lin City for more than two years. President Chen’s ability was quite good, and he was willing to give him a chance to help.
Li Qianxue couldn’t point at Li Junsheng’s face. Although he was younger, he was still the mayor of a city. She couldn’t really flare up here.
She resisted the urge to get up. After toasting Li Junsheng with a cup of tea, she waited for the dishes to be served and first talked about the land in the North District.
A big company like the Li Corporation would always have a few pieces of land that had been auctioned off. She had already planned to build a high-end residential area in that area, because she knew that a business area would be built near that land. But now that the plan had changed and there was no longer a business district, the Li Group’s idea of building a high-end residential area would have to be changed.
“Auntie, don’t be anxious. This matter isn’t particularly big.”
Li Junsheng glanced at President Chen as he spoke. President Chen spoke at this time, “Don’t be anxious about this matter. The reason the land in the North District will be used to build a factory is because President Gao of the China Merchants Bureau has taken over a company. But you know that when a company opens a factory here now, the environmental protection requirements are very strict. For the moment, they don’t have suitable land, so they decided to go to the North District, but we haven’t made the decision yet. Everything hasn’t been decided yet.”
“What if it’s decided?” Su Chenghui had heard of President Gao. In the area of China merchants, his methods were extraordinary. The higher-ups also attached great importance to him.
“President Gao’s company is a paper mill. You know, paper mills are generally polluted. As long as our city doesn’t approve it, they can’t build a factory on this land.”
Li Qianxue understood President Chen’s meaning, but she thought of another matter.
“But what if the other party has completed all the procedures and done the environmental protection work properly? In the end, the higher-ups agree?”
“Then there’s no need to be anxious. In the past few years, Lin City has been developing quite well. There are many companies that want to set up factories here. When the time comes, you can sell the land. It won’t be a loss.”
Li Qianxue didn’t think so. This was the most helpless way. Although the company didn’t suffer any losses, the profits were obviously much less than those of her company’s previous plans.
However, President Chen’s words also made some sense. Li Junsheng saw that Li Qianxue didn’t seem to have much joy on her face and suddenly smiled.
“Actually, there’s another way out.”
“What?”
“I’ve seen it. The land where they want to build the factory is a certain distance away from the land of your Li Corporation, and according to what I know, the distance in the middle is the land bought by Tianyu Group. Lin City has been developed quite well in the past few years, but there are still a few tourist attractions. If the two families join hands to build a large-scale amusement park on it, I think this plan will work.”
It wasn’t that Tianyu Group did not have experience in this area. The Li Corporation had done it before. When the two families cooperated, the project might not be able to make money immediately, but it could greatly increase the Li Corporation’s prestige.
Li Qianxue fell silent. This wasn’t a good solution. It was not that she had not thought of doing something else before. However, based on the revenue, it was naturally easier to recover the funds in the short term by building a residence.
“If you want to work with Tianyu Group, since you guys are quite familiar with each other, I’ve asked Jin Yao and he thinks that this plan is feasible.”
“Then I’ll thank Mayor Li first.” Li Qianxue knew that this was a show of goodwill from the other party. No matter what, this investment wasn’t small. When the time came, she would still need to see the opinions of the Board of Directors.
After dinner, Li Junsheng knew that he was inferior to Li Qianxue and Su Chenghui in terms of seniority, so he didn’t arrange any other projects. He only said that he would let her rest assured. If there were any changes, he would definitely inform her in time.
With this guarantee, it could also be considered as a reassurance for Li Qianxue. After bidding farewell to Li Junsheng and the others, Li Qianxue left the restaurant.
She took out her phone and planned to call Xiao Zhao and ask him to pick her up. Su Chenghui stood behind her and saw her movements, so he took the initiative to speak.
“Let me give you a ride.”
“No need.” Li Qianxue didn’t turn her head and didn’t even look at him.
“It’s not easy to park here. Xiao Zhao’s car must be parked very far away. Why don’t I give you a ride?”
“Xiao Zhao’s car isn’t easy to park, but your car is easy to park?”
“It’s just across the street. Let me give you a ride.”
“No need. We’re not that close.”
Li Qianxue continued to call Xiao Zhao, but before she could dial the number, the phone rang.
It was Xiao Zhao. He said in a very anxious voice that his mother had accidentally fallen and was now in the hospital.
He was rushing to the hospital and asked her if he could get another driver to pick her up if the dinner party wasn’t over?
“Since your mother is in the hospital, you should take care of your mother first.” Li Qianxue had never been a mean boss. “I’ll get Xiao Yin to pick me up.”
After thinking for a while, Li Qianxue added.
“Take a look at the situation. If It’s serious, tell me my name and ask Dean Zuo of Shiyi Hospital to arrange someone for you.”
“Okay. I will. Thank you, Madam.”
After hanging up the phone, she was about to call Xiao Yin. Su Chenghui took a step forward.
“The Li family’s home isn’t close to here. It’s not convenient for Xiao Yin to run out so late. Let me send you.”
“I can take a taxi.” Li Qianxue took two steps outside as she spoke. When she felt Su Chenghui following behind her, she stopped in her tracks.
Her gaze swept over Su Chenghui, and the corners of her lips curled up with a hint of mockery. “If I didn’t know you better, I would have thought that Xiao Zhao’s mother’s fall had something to do with you.”
Su Chenghui’s expression changed slightly, but only for a moment. “Qianxue, is this a compliment?”
“Su Chenghui.” Li Qianxue laughed. “I didn’t know that after the divorce, you became more thick-skinned.”
“If I can win you back with my thick skin, what’s the harm in being thick-skinned?”
On the road, amidst the gentle breeze, the man in front of her was dressed in a dark suit, and he was making a love confession.
Li Qianxue knew that Su Chenghui had changed a lot since the divorce, but she still couldn’t get used to the Su Chenghui in front of her.
In the blink of an eye, Su Chenghui reached out to take the bag in her hand. “Let’s go, I’ll give you a ride.”
Li Qianxue didn’t expect Su Chenghui to do this. She reached out to grab her bag. He put the bag in his other hand and held her hand.
“Su Chenghui.”