Chapter 92

Chu Tianshu nodded his head toward Qin Lifeng and Bai Yunduo, who were sitting on the opposite sofa, and said, "Old Wei, it seems your boss Qin is more interested in making friends with her."

"Hehe," Wei Shijie said awkwardly, "Is she Little Doudou?"

Chu Tianshu nodded, said nothing, and took a sip of tea, coldly observing how Bai Yunduo would perform after a few days of training in dealing with businessmen.

Wei Shijie's gaze was once again drawn to Bai Yunduo.

"Miss Bai, are you a colleague of Director Chu?" Qin Lifeng asked, imagining that the beauty Chu Tianshu brought out should naturally be a female secretary or something similar in the office.

"No," Bai Yunduo shook her head.

Qin Lifeng's eyes lit up. "Then where does Miss Bai make her fortune?"

"Hehe, I'm unemployed, just doing a bit of small business," Bai Yunduo said with a smile.

Qin Lifeng was both surprised and delighted. With that face, that waist, those... chest, hips, legs, and the grace in her every move, it's a good thing she doesn't have a job, or her boss wouldn't be able to focus on work at all.

Bai Yunduo, who had seen countless men's gazes at the People's Hospital, naturally understood what kind of thoughts this seemingly mature and steady man was having. Seeing Chu Tianshu quietly drinking tea, she guessed he was testing her, so she didn't mind Qin Lifeng's lewdness and put on a flirtatious demeanor to chat with him.

"What kind of business do you do? You must be making a fortune," Qin Lifeng flattered her to the fullest.

"Not really, just trading some medical equipment, nothing much, just making ends meet," she replied.

"Come on, Miss Bai, with your beauty, wouldn't anyone be eager to pay you?"

Bai Yunduo immediately put Qin Lifeng on the spot: "Hehe, if I sell you some syringes, would you buy them?"

Qin Lifeng was taken aback, then burst out laughing, turning to Wei Shijie and joking, "Little Wei, Miss Bai is really something. Isn't your marketing department short of developers? I think Miss Bai would be a good fit. Haha."

Wei Shijie, coming to his senses, quickly said with a smile, "Sure, Boss Qin, as long as you agree, Miss Bai can start work tomorrow. Old Chu, do you have any objections?"

Before Chu Tianshu could respond, Bai Yunduo said in a sweet voice, "I don't need his approval, just yours, Boss Qin."

Chu Tianshu was very satisfied with Bai Yunduo's performance and even encouraged her, "Little Doudou, the City Investment Company is a great place to work, with top-notch benefits in the city. Toast Boss Qin a few more times, and you'll be making a fortune with him, no longer having to struggle with those cheap syringes."

"Really?" Bai Yunduo's eyes widened in surprise. "Boss Qin, can I really join?"

This put Qin Lifeng in a bind. He was just a vice president in charge of marketing at the City Investment Company, and hiring decisions were made by the general manager. He said vaguely, "The City Investment Company is a state-owned enterprise, and it will take some time to get a position."

"Oh, Boss Qin, you're teasing me," Bai Yunduo pouted, feigning hurt.

"Haha, Miss Bai, don't be upset, don't be upset," Qin Lifeng added more tea to her cup and said proudly, "I have some connections in the health system, so helping you sell medical equipment shouldn't be a problem."

"Really?" Bai Yunduo, acting like an innocent little girl, immediately put on a grateful smile and looked at him with admiration.

Seeing that his words had caught the beauty's attention, Qin Lifeng was secretly delighted but kept a straight face, saying, "Hehe, I have a good relationship with Deputy Director Zhu at the First Hospital. I can introduce you to him. Their hospital's annual procurement budget is over 100 million, and he can give you a few million to work with, just a small favor."

"Really?" Bai Yunduo, hearing him mention Zhu Wangcai, was overjoyed. This was a good opportunity to probe, so she deliberately made a seductive gesture, nudging Qin Lifeng with her arm and said, "Boss Qin, are you just trying to make me happy?"

Bai Yunduo said "Really?" three times, each with a different tone and expression. The last time, she not only had a seductive look and a soft voice but also a joyful gesture. This made Qin Lifeng feel weak all over. He glanced at Chu Tianshu and leaned close to Bai Yunduo's ear, whispering, "Does he have any ideas?"

Bai Yunduo pouted and whispered back, "Boss Qin, I have no relationship with him."

Great! Qin Lifeng's face lit up with joy, and he continued to chat with Bai Yunduo.

Seeing Qin Lifeng and Bai Yunduo chatting enthusiastically, Chu Tianshu not only had no ulterior motives but also read from Bai Yunduo's flirtatious smile that she had received some good news from Qin Lifeng. After all, he knew this woman well; if she wanted to, she could let you peek under her skirt. If she didn't want to, no man could take any advantage of her.

Chu Tianshu thought that the self-important and infatuated Qin Lifeng was no match for Bai Yunduo.

"Hey, Old Wei, you didn't just bring me here to set up your boss with a woman, did you?" Chu Tianshu picked up his teacup again.

Wei Shijie smiled and explained, "Oh, Old Chu, don't be suspicious. It's like this: our company heard that the city has set up a leadership group for the instrument factory's restructuring, and you're part of it..."

Chu Tianshu interrupted him before Wei Shijie could finish, "Wait, are you mistaken? The leadership group members are all heads of various city departments, and I have nothing to do with it."

"How can you say that? Aren't you part of the leadership group's office?"

"Ha, I'm just a gofer," Chu Tianshu said disdainfully. "I don't understand why the instrument factory's overall transfer has anything to do with your City Investment Company. Is the transfer money going to be split with you?"

Wei Shijie said mysteriously, "Let me be frank. The city has decided to temporarily place the bid bond for the instrument factory project in the City Investment Company's account. This money will stay in our account for a year or so, and without any effort, the profit will be at least this much." He extended several fingers to indicate the amount.

Chu Tianshu didn't understand how much that was and didn't want to figure it out. He smiled faintly and said, "Old Wei, I think you're barking up the wrong tree. I'm just a gofer, and I can't help you with this."

"Hey, I'm asking you, aren't you the one who drafts the documents?"

"Yes, but after I draft them, they need to be approved by many leaders."

"You, how can you be so dense? When you draft the documents, you can increase the bid bond ratio by half a percent or a percent. The big leaders are so busy, who would pay attention to these small details?"

Damn! No wonder the City Investment Company is so profitable. They're really good at making money by holding onto others' bid bonds and earning interest, a risk-free, high-profit business. It's like picking up money for free.

"Also," Wei Shijie glanced at the enthusiastic Qin Lifeng and lowered his voice, "All the city banks are eyeing this money. They've offered this much in kickbacks. If you can help us with the operation, you can get this much." He gestured again.

Chu Tianshu still didn't understand the amount, but he understood the meaning. It seemed that not only the City Investment Company could profit from this money, but some individuals could also benefit.

Chu Tianshu said seriously, "Old Wei, this money will bite you in the hand."

"Old Chu, you're too timid," Wei Shijie said disdainfully. "Nowadays, who with a bit of power doesn't think about using it well?"

Chu Tianshu laughed and scolded, "Hmph, I knew you had no good intentions in inviting me."

"No, no, no," Wei Shijie waved his hands, "If you say that, you're making our old classmate's feelings vulgar. I'm not lying; inviting you to dinner today is a task Ning Xin assigned me."

Chu Tianshu, eager to avoid the thorny topic, asked, "What task did Ning Xin assign you?"

Wei Shijie glanced at Bai Yunduo and said, "He asked me to help him look at your Little Doudou."

"What do you mean 'my Little Doudou'? Old Wei, don't get the wrong idea. I don't have your ability to get a girl so easily. Tell Ning Xin, we're just ordinary friends."

"Hehe, you know, this Little Doudou isn't inferior to our little junior."

"Old Wei, I warn you, don't talk nonsense."

"My mouth is mine, and I can say what I want."

"Are you threatening me?"

"You can take it that way."

Chu Tianshu didn't know how to explain to the shameless Wei Shijie. On the other side, Qin Lifeng and Bai Yunduo were talking about something amusing, and Bai Yunduo was laughing so hard that she was all over the place, playfully hitting Qin Lifeng's chest. Qin Lifeng also burst out laughing and waved his hand at Wei Shijie, saying, "Serve the dishes, open the wine."

The dishes and wine were served one after another. Qin Lifeng, without any hesitation, took the central seat. He didn't care where Chu Tianshu and Wei Shijie sat, pulling Bai Yunduo to sit next to him.

Chu Tianshu and Wei Shijie were also tactful, sitting a bit apart at the table, maintaining the one-on-one conversation but now too close to whisper.

Qin Lifeng, as the host, symbolically proposed a toast for the first cup, politely asked Wei Shijie to take care of his old classmate, and then busied himself pouring wine and serving dishes to Bai Yunduo, whispering to her.

Qin Lifeng was originally reluctant to receive Chu Tianshu, as he was just a minor deputy section chief. However, since the general manager of the City Investment Company had given the order, he reluctantly represented the company. He didn't expect Chu Tianshu to bring Bai Yunduo. Business matters could be left to Wei Shijie to discuss with Chu Tianshu, while he could enjoy flirting with the beauty.

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