Chapter 10, Brief Calm

Zhao Xuan's investment projects happen to be led by Yang Xuan, and she is always the team leader. Although this young woman can be somewhat petty and has her share of flaws, she is ultimately a genuine person. Moreover, when she speaks sweetly, she is quite eloquent. In no time, she became familiar with Yang Xuan, standing by as she took on the important task of gathering intelligence for her boss, listening intently to the conversation on the other side.

Anything that is put into the mouth, once it has caused a problem, can deal a fatal blow to the image of Baixing—this is true even for companies that have already grown large and strong, holding a monopolistic position in the market. If consumers do not accept them, they can still be easily brought down, let alone Baixing, which has only just stabilized, has a certain scale, and is still in the process of development.

Li Boyong: "Can you speak properly if you have something to say, instead of being so lewd?"

Li Boyong rolled his eyes and said, "No one is like you!"

"Nonsense," Li Boyong said with righteous indignation two seconds later, "I am a serious person; what are you babbling about?"

A voice interjected; to the left of Li Boyong sat a woman in her thirties, her hair neatly styled without a single strand out of place, elegantly pinned up. She wore a pair of glasses, and perhaps due to her long-standing serious demeanor, the corners of her mouth were slightly turned down, giving her an appearance that was somewhat unapproachable

Zhao Xuan continued, "What you want is not a person, but a fairy. A woman is still a person, do you understand? No matter how beautiful, she has one nose and two eyes, and she still needs to eat, drink, relieve herself, burp, and fart. Where do you find so many who would be struck by lightning just for a glance? It’s good enough as it is; if it doesn’t work out, we can part ways amicably and find someone else. It’s not like divorce is forbidden."

Half a month later, Xu Ji is set to leave Hu Zhou City and makes a phone call to Yang Xuan

Mu Xiaolan said: "Sister, I want to ask you something, please don't think I'm being too troublesome"

After a while, Xu Ji sighed and said, "You haven't encountered any issues. Today, I will put it this way: this era is different from the past. When you face difficulties, you will understand the importance of having money and connections."

"Things will eventually come to trouble you," Xu Ji said, "Take care of yourself. I have left my phone number for you. If you need anything, just call your senior brother."

"What does it matter?" Zhao Xuan smiled, "Those who speculate in real estate, those who trade stocks, those who spread rumors, who isn't speculating these days?"

Zhao the Owl said: "Boss, um... have you heard... sigh, how should I bring this up? Have you heard... there is a girl leader in the hand-in-hand group, quite interesting.

As soon as she left, Zhao Xuan leaned against the side without any form or shape, looking at Gao Jie’s back and said: "Tsk tsk tsk tsk, with such extinction, who can compete?"

Oh! Zhao Xuan suddenly realized, "Hmm, a serious person."

This involves issues of information asymmetry and moral hazard, Yang Xuan said. "CDOs are swaps backed by collateral, regardless of ratings. Do you know who the lenders are? Do you know where such enormous debts originate? Not to mention, I believe that the risk-return ratio is insufficient to compensate for the risks borne by investors. Moreover, I have heard that in many places, it is not allowed to issue such products to the public. It is not only sold by banks to ordinary citizens, but there is also an intention to mislead investors into thinking that this is a type of ordinary bond with fixed returns. Don't you find that very unreliable? Do you believe there is no moral hazard? I certainly do not believe it."

What do you think? Zhao Xuan actually made the call from Li Boyong's office. After hanging up, he placed both hands on the table and looked at him intently. Food safety has been strictly monitored in recent years and is always linked to social responsibility. Although this volunteer platform has an open interface, the participants generally have a high level of quality, which is why it has a good reputation here in Huzhou.

Li Boyong sat back at his desk and saw the commemorative badge for the hand-in-hand volunteers placed on the table. After each day's project, the volunteers would receive such a badge as a memento. It is made of paper, but the design varies for each project. At the bottom, there are the names of the volunteers and the activity dates, along with a sentence or two of gratitude handwritten by the team leader.

Why are you meddling in other people's affairs? She chuckled self-deprecatingly, put down the phone, and then saw Mu Xiaolan beside her, blinking her cat-like eyes at her

This is Gao Jie, the head of the marketing department—truly the foremost exterminator of Baixing.

Li Boyong: "I ... ... "

Is this person with the surname Xu interested in you?

Zhao Xuan: "Hehe..."

Xu Jidun paused for a moment, as if contemplating her words, and after a while, he said: "I will consider it. The boarding time has arrived, I will contact you again."

Gao Jie nodded, put away the document folder, and stood up: "The work objectives for this quarter and the feedback from the previous quarter have been printed and placed on the table for you. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave now"

In the days to come, the atmosphere will be calm, and everyone at Baixing is beginning to prepare intensively for the launch of the new product

Mu Xiaolan, as one of the first volunteers to actively participate, gradually became familiar with Yang Xuan

Let me tell you, Boyong, when looking for a wife, you cannot choose someone like this. She is as stern and impartial as Judge Bao. If you put her photo at the entrance, she will definitely be a deity. At home, you would even have to set up a special incense altar for her, burning incense and bowing in worship every morning and evening.

Yang Xuandong paused for a moment and politely said, "Um... Shall I see you off?"

Li Boyong hesitated for a moment and said, "Isn't the hype too obvious?"

Yang Xuandong paused for a moment, responded with a sound, and after a brief interval, said: "Let me give you one last piece of advice, sell the mini bonds you hold, just listen to me."

Zhao Xuan looked up with a pair of innocent eyes that slightly resembled peach blossoms. Li Boyong lowered his head to glance at the marketing department's plan, scanned a couple of lines, felt something was amiss, and then raised his head to ask Zhao Xuan: "Why are you still not leaving?"

Li Boyong was covered in goosebumps: "I am not afraid of the owl's hoot, but I fear the owl's laughter... What are you doing?"

Yang Xuan is aware that Xu Ji has committed at least eight hundred violations of operational protocols, and does not take her so-called "moral hazard" stemming from her academic background to heart. However, he still carefully considers the opinions she provides.

Xu Ji sneered, "What are you pretending for? I have already arrived at the airport—are you sure you don't want to go to Shenzhen with me?"

Li Boyong stared at the line "Sending roses, the fragrance remains on the hand" for a while and said with a fierce yet timid tone: "I appreciate it! I am merely appreciating it normally!"

He has been wondering for so many years how those women could possibly be attracted to Zhao Xuan. Are they blind, or are they blind, or are they blind

Yang Xuan remained silent

He wanted to argue a few points, but then felt that debating with Zhao Xuan was truly pointless. This person prides himself on being a romantic expert, yet cannot even clean up after himself, all the while adopting a condescending attitude to educate others. It is utterly shameful

If the children's food segment is well-developed, we can consider expanding the production of semi-finished products or food processing. By opening up this market, we may be able to create our own food processing industry chain, allowing Baixing to move beyond the positioning of raw material supply, thus eliminating geographical limitations

Gao Jie cast a sharp glance at him, then turned to Li Boyong and said: "However, suddenly becoming a half-competitor from a raw material supplier, I am afraid some of the previous clients may have concerns"

"What are you still doing here?" Li Boyong glared at him, "Hurry back to work!"

Li Boyong said: "Zhao Xuan, can't you show a little virtue with that foul mouth of yours?"

Li Boyong thought for a moment: "You don't need to worry about this, just let the marketing department proceed. For now, we are just testing the waters, starting with dairy products and vegetable juices, and we will not venture into solid foods for the time being. If the clients have any ideas, just have Zhao Xuan communicate with them."

"That works, you take care of this matter, and handle it as you see fit. Submit a plan for discussion on Friday, and we can also try it out first to see the effects." Li Boyong knew that Zhao Xuan was reliable in handling matters, so he nodded. Then, as if recalling something, he asked, "Why is it called 'speculating' when it comes to buying and selling stocks?"

Zhao Xuan waved his hand and said, "No, no, you've been single for many years too. As a brother, I should show some concern. I'll have Mu Xiaolan inquire for you later. If you find someone pleasing to the eye, you must act bravely and not overthink things. Relationships can be cultivated gradually. Do you know why you haven't had a partner all these years? It's because you've been misled by movies and TV dramas, always thinking that some woman will brush past you, and you'll be instantly smitten, believing that she is the one for you in this lifetime."

Even Auntie has noticed his busyness and no longer brings a host of monsters and demons to challenge his worldview, instead focusing on her endeavors in mahjong and stock trading... Although she is still consistently trapped in her investments

What is the matter

Zhao Xuan was thus kicked out of the CEO's office, and as he was being taken away, Li Boyong warned him fiercely: "By the way, Fang Xiao asked me to tell you, even rabbits do not eat the grass near their burrows, so stop bothering his assistant all the time"

Li Boyong thought to himself, how did this get turned back onto me again, and thus glared at Zhao Xuan

Zhao Xuan raised his eyebrows, recalling the gossip he had overheard from Mu Xiaolan. He casually brushed off the topic, saying: "Who knows? It's just about chasing the highs and cutting the lows. Everyone rushes in without a second thought, buying at high prices and selling at low ones—oh right, boss, I heard that girl has an impressive background?"

Li Boyong : `` ... ... ''

Li Boyong has always known that the things consumed are a special kind of commodity. Other items can be returned, compensated for, or settled privately with the customer if they are defective or problematic, but there are two exceptions: food and medicine

Zhao Xuan smiled meaningfully and said: "Yes, yes, not like me, not like me."

Zhao Xuan glanced at the door and found it tightly shut, so he leaned closer and said in a lowered voice: "Are you interested in someone?"

Yang Xuan chuckled softly and said, "Rest assured, I will not cause any trouble"

Li Boyong was flipping through the schedule that Gao Jie had placed on the table for him, and he glanced up at Zhao Xuan, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about"

Zhao Xuan was interrupted but did not get angry; he shrugged and made a gesture of invitation towards her, saying, "Alright, this is a matter for the marketing department"

Xu Ji said: "The senior brother is leaving today, do you have any thoughts?"

Yang Xuan's handwriting is very beautiful; it cannot be described as strictly upright, but it possesses a unique elegance. The strokes are somewhat heavy, resembling a man's writing style

Zhao Xuan nodded while looking elsewhere, but his rear remained in place. After a while, he leaned over with a mischievous grin and asked, "So... Boss, what do you think about this? Our company could initiate a project as part of employee training, called 'Sense of Social Responsibility.' It would require each employee to take turns participating in one of our investment projects every week. What do you think?"

Xu Ji was somewhat surprised. After a while, he asked: "Is there any basis for this?"

Harassment? Zhao Xuan tidied up a stray strand of hair and revealed a radiant smile to the young girl approaching from across the way, making her blush before he walked past with a sense of pride—"Don't rush, one day it will be mutual;" this optimistic youth of the new era was blindly self-absorbed.