Chapter 270 - Chapter 270: Chapter 196: This Sector is Also Quite Harsh! (2/2)
“Did your aunt say anything else?” Lin Chuan quickly cleared his mind and asked.
The Little Landlady recalled, “She said a lot, claiming that over the years she kicked her habit, and now that her career is looking up, she feels she has the face to come back to Anling to find me.”
Lin Chuan’s brow furrowed slightly.
If he had heard these words from Xinxin first before meeting Liu Meng, he might have viewed Liu Meng more favorably.
But, Liu Meng met him first and then sought out Xinxin.
The order of these events felt inverted.
“Oh, she also mentioned she could support our business,” the Little Landlady looked at Lin Chuan and said.
Lin Chuan’s expression changed, “What kind of support?”
“She said she could use her connections to help our 720 company develop rapidly and expand more business operations,” the Little Landlady recounted.
Hearing this, Lin Chuan’s mind flashed with sudden insight.
Was Liu Meng’s intention genuinely to support Xinxin, or did she have an ulterior motive?
After giving it some thought, Lin Chuan said, “Xinxin, actually, your aunt sought me out this morning.”
The Little Landlady’s expression froze, “She looked for you already?”
“Yes.”
Lin Chuan nodded, “She wants me to be her right-hand man, to take over her duties and become the general manager of the Han River District after getting familiar with Huarun’s foreign trade operations.”
“She sought you out first before coming to me?”
The Little Landlady also felt bemused, her mind going blank.
Lin Chuan nodded gently.
“Did you agree?” the Little Landlady inquired.
Lin Chuan waved his hand, “How could I make such a swift decision? I haven’t even looked into Huarun Company yet, and besides, with such a big matter, I was just wondering how to discuss it with you.”
“Don’t agree to her!”
The Little Landlady pursed her lips, took a deep breath, “My biggest fear is that she hasn’t changed at all, and if she drags you down with her, that would be terrible.”
Lin Chuan grinned, his palm against the Little Landlady’s cheek, “Don’t worry, gambling and drugs are anathema to me.”
“What about women?”
The Little Landlady’s expression eased considerably.
Lin Chuan straightened up and smiled, “Heaven as my witness!”
“Chairman, you’re resorting to cheesy lines,” the Little Landlady scoffed with a laugh.
Watching the Little Landlady laugh, Lin Chuan breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Xinxin, my personal view is that your main concern is whether your aunt is a decent person now that she has suddenly returned to Anling to find you, right?”
The Little Landlady pondered for a moment, “Right.”
If it were genuinely as Liu Meng claimed, it wouldn’t cause Xinxin so much distress and confusion.
“Then, I’ll find time to ask a friend at the police station whether Huarun Company is legitimate,” Lin Chuan smiled.
“Great, you always know what’s on my mind,” Xinxin said with a relieved smile.
The Little Landlady, feeling much more at ease with Lin Chuan around, grinned widely, “I’ll cook you something delicious.”