Chapter 28

Although Zhu Rongqiang repeatedly invited Yang Chen to have a casual meal, Yang Chen still declined, citing his discomfort.

After both parties had discussed some details of the cooperation, Zhu Rongqiang bowed to Yang Chen and the Mad Taoist, showing great respect.

Originally, Zhu Rongqiang had planned to stay in Jinzhou for two more days, but he left for Beijing with his entourage without delay.

This trip to Jinzhou was a huge gain for the Zhu family! Unexpectedly, they had gained the strong support of a Fifth Stage cultivator and a Fourth Stage cultivator, which opened up countless possibilities. Zhu Rongqiang had to return to Beijing as soon as possible to make thorough preparations.

It was unknown how the Zhu family completed the transfer, but within half an hour after Zhu Rongqiang left the hospital, Yang Chen's phone, which was linked to his bank account, started to show a flurry of account changes.

A total of forty-seven transfer notifications, and in just ten minutes, the three hundred million yuan advance payment from the Zhu family was fully transferred to Yang Chen's personal account. The efficiency was so high that Tang Yino, who was already stunned, opened her mouth even wider in disbelief.

"Three hundred million... just like that?!" Even after Zhu Rongqiang and his group left, Tang Yino was still in a state of shock. She had seen people make money, but never like this!

Yang Chen looked up at her, put down his phone, and smiled, "Just like that! Such things won't be rare in the future, you'll have to get used to it."

"…Are there really that many such big spenders?" Tang Yino still couldn't believe it was all real!

"Anyway, there won't be a shortage," Yang Chen shrugged. "Since you've been fired by the Sujiang Group, how about it? Interested in working as my assistant for a while? We can discuss the terms."

"…What do you have to do now? Do you really need my help?" Tang Yino was tempted. She had worked as Yang Chen's personal assistant before, and although she wasn't an adult at the time… she knew that as a boss, Yang Chen, despite being somewhat lustful and frivolous, was very generous!

Although the misunderstanding had been cleared up, she couldn't go back to work at the Sujiang Group… After all, she had seriously offended Wu Shichun and Zhang Keyong.

Now, her family needed money, and without a job or income, it was a dangerous situation for Tang Yino.

But she was also afraid that Yang Chen was just protecting her because she was jobless… She needed money, but she wasn't so desperate as to live off someone else!

Tang Yino was a very strong-willed girl. Although she always seemed gentle and weak, her inner determination was stronger than most people's. She believed that with her own hands and mind, she could also achieve success.

Yang Chen understood Tang Yino's character, so to dispel her concerns, he said, "How can there be nothing to do? Do you know what I plan to do with this money?"

"Aren't you going to hand it over to your seniors in your sect?" Tang Yino looked at Yang Chen curiously.

But Yang Chen laughed, "I lied. There's only me left in the sect. Who else could I hand it to?"

"…" Seeing Yang Chen laughing, Tang Yino was speechless. She asked, "Then what do you plan to do with this money?"

Yang Chen patiently explained for nearly five minutes, outlining what he planned to do next, including the Hengyang Laboratory and the need for Tang Yino to help register a biotech company and other miscellaneous tasks.

Perhaps out of professional habit, Tang Yino took out a notebook from her bag and began to record everything Yang Chen said, immediately entering a working state.

Seeing Tang Yino's performance, Yang Chen nodded in approval. He appreciated her seriousness and dedication to work, and although she had already helped him with several major tasks, she didn't show any arrogance.

After Tang Yino finished recording everything, Yang Chen said, "As for the terms, the first three months will have a guaranteed salary of 5,000 yuan, with meals and accommodation provided. After three months, the salary will be negotiated, and bonuses will be calculated separately. Do you think it's suitable?"

"Isn't it too high?" Tang Yino hesitated. Her salary at the Sujiang Group was 3,500 yuan, with a 300 yuan housing allowance, and meals were provided in the company cafeteria. She already thought this was quite good.

After all, Jinzhou's overall economy ranked low in the province, and Nanhu Province's economy was not good nationally.

A guaranteed salary of 5,000 yuan plus bonuses, with meals and accommodation provided… This was already a very generous offer for Tang Yino.

But Yang Chen smiled and explained, "At the Sujiang Group, you worked eight hours a day. Here, there's no standard working time… It's more like a full-time personal assistant. I think 5,000 yuan is too low for you, so don't complain about it being high."

"Alright… I agree." Yang Chen's explanation was reasonable. Although she still felt something was off, Tang Yino nodded in agreement. From now on, she would be Yang Chen's personal assistant.

The Mad Taoist was leaning against the wall, pretending to sleep, while Tang Yino, holding her notebook, began to confirm each item with Yang Chen.

"What stage is the legal auction process for the Hengyang Laboratory at?" Tang Yino opened a blank page and asked, "Has the evaluation been completed? Which auction house is handling it? Is it an overall auction or a split auction?"

"…I don't know yet." Yang Chen was also confused about this. He said, "You can start working on this tomorrow. First, find out all the details and then explain them to me in detail."

"Okay." Tang Yino nodded and wrote 'Unclear, need comprehensive understanding' on the paper, then turned to the next page. "Biotech company, will you be the legal representative? What is the estimated registered capital? What business categories will it cover? Is there a time requirement for registration? Will the office space be rented or built? Also…"

When Tang Yino got serious, she was terrifying.

After breaking down all the tasks Yang Chen casually mentioned, she had over a hundred questions to ask!

Yang Chen, who was already in poor condition, barely managed to answer all of Tang Yino's questions and then fell onto the bed, yawning, "That's about it… You can start tomorrow. I'm really tired…"

A few seconds after he spoke, Yang Chen fell into a deep sleep.

Tang Yino gave him a playful glance, put away her paper and pen, and covered Yang Chen with a blanket. She then said to the Mad Taoist, who seemed half-asleep, "Taoist, please pay more attention to this… I'll go find a place to live while there's still time today."

This was one of the tasks Yang Chen had assigned her. Tang Yino's original rented apartment was too small, and it was already cramped with just Yang Chen moving in. Now, with an additional questionable old Taoist, it was even more problematic.

With 300 million yuan in cash, Yang Chen's requirement was that the apartment must be large, at least 600 square meters, preferably in the city center, and ideally a standalone villa, with a price of up to 15 million yuan acceptable…

Tang Yino began her work early, carrying out the tasks Yang Chen had assigned.

When only Yang Chen and the Mad Taoist were left in the ward, the Mad Taoist looked at the sleeping Yang Chen and touched his red nose, muttering to himself, "He looks a lot like Chongyang Palace… This kid must have some connection with the old Taoist from Chongyang Palace!"

...

Losing one job and gaining another, Tang Yino was in a good mood as she carried her bag down the stairs.

As soon as she stepped out of the hospital, she saw a familiar figure walking towards her…

"Xiao Tang." Song Peng'an smiled warmly, hands behind his back, and walked up to Tang Yino.

"Hello, Chairman Song…" Tang Yino was taken aback but quickly greeted him. During her time at the Sujiang Group, Song Peng'an had left a good impression on her, much better than Zhang Keyong and Wu Shichun.

Song Peng'an nodded, looked at her thoughtfully, and asked, "Why did the old Mr. Zhu leave so quickly without even saying goodbye? You were there, right? Can you tell me what they talked about in the hospital?"

"…" Tang Yino hesitated and said, "Chairman, I can't tell you about this."

"Why?" Song Peng'an was also taken aback. He didn't expect Tang Yino to refuse him.

"Because I'm no longer an employee of the Sujiang Group…"

"That's fine. Isn't everything clear now? It was just a misunderstanding. I've already given Zhang a severe reprimand." Song Peng'an laughed and waved his hand. "You can return to work as usual tomorrow morning!"

"I don't think that's possible…"

"What? Are you still upset about the injustice?" Song Peng'an didn't think much of it and continued, "Don't worry, the company won't let any employee suffer unjustly! I'll give you an additional 3,000 yuan bonus this month, how about that?"

"It's not about the bonus…" Seeing Song Peng'an's misunderstanding, Tang Yino quickly shook her head. "I… I'm already working elsewhere. The information you asked about is now our company's trade secret…"

"Oh? Did the old Mr. Zhu take a liking to you?"

"No… I'm now Yang Chen's personal assistant. Once Yang Chen's company is registered, I'll be officially employed there…" Tang Yino said apologetically, "So I won't be returning to the Sujiang Group. Please understand."

"Oh… I see…" Song Peng'an frowned slightly but didn't say anything more. He smiled and said to Tang Yino, "Although it's a pity to lose an excellent employee, I wish you success in your new company and new position."

"Thank you, Chairman…" Tang Yino sincerely thanked him and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll go back to my work… Goodbye, Chairman."

"Alright, goodbye… Be careful on your way." Song Peng'an smiled and waved. After Tang Yino's figure disappeared from his sight, his expression turned serious…

For some reason, from the moment Zhu Rongqiang and his group entered the hospital, he had a bad feeling…

Yang Xiu's son, Yang Chen, was going to register a new company? Could this be the purpose of Zhu Rongqiang's visit to Jinzhou? As the largest partner of Yuanbang Pharmaceutical in the Central China region, why did Zhu Rongqiang bypass the Sujiang Group and collaborate with Yang Chen alone?

Although Tang Yino was very careful, Song Peng'an still敏锐地捕捉到了一些有用的信息。

他越想越觉得不安，甚至开始怀疑，朱荣强、朱家、远邦制药！是不是已经开始打算在华中地区另起炉灶，将他的宿江集团一脚踢开了？

有了这个猜想之后，再联想起朱荣强来到金州市后的种种表现……宋鹏安心里“咯噔”了一下，自认为已经猜到了朱荣强的真实意图！

“就这样，想把我一脚踢开？”宋鹏安脸色铁青，重重地冷哼了一声，回到车上后咬牙道：“这事情可没那么简单！！”

随即拿起手机拨了个号码出去，等电话接通后，他便说道：“小吴，马上通知所有副总火速赶回公司开会！”

“……董事长，出什么事了？”一整天都心情不佳的吴士春听到这话，也马上跟着紧张了起来。

宋鹏安深吸了口气后，望着车窗外的天空，一字一顿地说道：“恐怕要变天了……”

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(Translation of the last part:)

He became more and more uneasy the more he thought about it, even beginning to suspect that Zhu Rongqiang, the Zhu family, and Yuanbang Pharmaceutical were planning to start anew in the Central China region, completely sidelining his Sujiang Group.

With this suspicion, recalling Zhu Rongqiang's behavior since he arrived in Jinzhou… Song Peng'an's heart sank, and he felt he had guessed Zhu Rongqiang's true intentions!

"Is this how you plan to sideline me?" Song Peng'an's face turned ashen, and he let out a heavy cold laugh. Back in the car, he gritted his teeth and said, "This matter is not so simple!!"

He immediately picked up his phone and dialed a number. When the call connected, he said, "Xiao Wu, immediately notify all vice presidents to rush back to the company for a meeting!"

"…Chairman, what happened?" Wu Shichun, who had been in a bad mood all day, immediately became tense upon hearing this.

Song Pengan took a deep breath, gazed out the car window, and said, word by word, "It seems a change is coming…"

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