That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1473 A Good Bird Chooses a Good Tree to Perch On (Updated later)
"Xiao Feng! Has the contract with Honghua Company been finalized?"

"I haven't finished it yet. Some parts of this tender document are not very clear, so I need more time."

The voice on the other end of the phone sounded apprehensive, like a student who had been daydreaming in class and was suddenly called on by the teacher to answer a question.

"Not quite clear? What's unclear? Never mind, come up here!"

"Oh, alright."

Feng Shuyun hurriedly went out and upstairs to Cong Jinhong's office.

After knocking and entering, Cong Jinhong was not as stern as Feng Shuyun had expected. Instead, she kindly invited her to sit on the sofa and poured her a glass of water, which made Feng Shuyun feel flattered.

"What's wrong, Xiao Feng? This isn't the first time you've drafted a contract, so why are you unsure this time?"

"It's like this, Mr. Cong. The tender document that won this bid is vague in some places. For example, the payment time for the first phase of the project is only stated in the tender document as before the completion of the project, but there is no specific standard for this. We can't just pay them before they've even done any work."

Feng Shuyun swallowed hard and carefully voiced her doubts, while inwardly cursing.

Even as a non-professional, I feel there's something wrong with this tender document. I don't know if the experts who evaluated the bids were blind to choose such a document and cause this kind of trouble for their work.

Cong Jin Hong narrowed her eyes and said with a smile, "Of course we can't just pay them casually. Everything has to be done according to the rules. I've already talked to Secretary Shang, and we'll pay according to industry practice. You don't need to worry."

Upon hearing Cong Jinhong's words, Feng Shuyun immediately understood Cong Jinhong's wicked plan.

Feng Shuyun made herself so clear, yet Jin Hong didn't directly object. What was she thinking? Do we even need to guess?

[All that rambling you've done is to ask them to give you the money upfront, right? So you didn't understand what I just said?]

[We're a big company, after all. They can't expect me to draft a shoddy contract, can they? If problems arise, won't they just pin the blame on me?]

However, Feng Shuyun dared not object to Cong Jinhong, because she was promoted by Cong Jinhong and brought all the way from the southwest to the capital. Her bright future depended on Cong Jinhong.

After Cong Jin Hong finished speaking, Feng Shuyun whispered, "President Cong, if the contract is not clear enough, we may have to pay Honghua Company several million yuan before the project even starts. President Li may not agree to that."

Cong Jin Hong glanced at Feng Shuyun, then said coldly, "Who said that millions were paid before construction even started? The R&D center of another branch factory spends several million a month on research. Do you think Deputy Team Leader Li would care about a few million?"

Feng Shuyun dared not speak. Since Jin Hong had already started referring to Li Ye as "Deputy Team Leader Li," wouldn't she be asking for trouble if she didn't know better?
[Li Ye is the deputy leader of the office building construction team; I am the leader. Can't you tell the difference between the two leaders?]

At this moment, Cong Jinhong had a face like a dog's; if Feng Shuyun argued back again, she would surely be scolded and humiliated.

Seeing that Feng Shuyun remained silent, Cong Jinhong asked with a smile, "Little Feng! You've been working for two or three years now, haven't you?"

Feng Shuyun answered honestly, "President Cong, I have been working for three and a half years."

Jin Hong nodded and said, "Yes! More than three years have passed in the blink of an eye. You've done very well these past few years, and it's time for you to take on more important responsibilities."

Feng Shuyun suddenly tensed up, feeling that Jin Hong's words to her seemed to imply an "exchange".

Three and a half years is enough time to turn a clueless college graduate into a cautious and meticulous office worker. When your boss promises you a sweet treat, you should be thinking about whether you're about to get slapped.

Cong Jin Hong glanced at Feng Shuyun and smiled again, "By the way, you said last time that your younger brother wanted to work for our group?"

Feng Shuyun was taken aback and said, "Yes, he didn't get into high school, so he doesn't meet our company's hiring standards." Cong Jin Hong waved her hand and said, "So what if he only graduated from junior high school? Many of our cadres at Southwest Heavy Truck only graduated from elementary school! I'll arrange something for you today."

Feng Shuyun felt nauseous because Jin Hong's blatant blackmail was disgusting.

Feng Shuyun went to university from the countryside and became the pride of the surrounding villages. Then her father kept pestering her to find a job for her younger brother so that he could also leave the countryside and get a government job.

Feng Shuyun had told her father that Southwest Heavy Truck was not doing well, and if she became a worker, she might not be as well off as a farmer.

But no matter what, Feng Shuyun's father was stubborn and kept pestering her every day, insisting that his son's rural household registration be changed to urban in 1993. Feng Shuyun, the daughter, was completely exasperated.

If she dared to say no now, her brother's job would be ruined.

"This contract is urgently needed. How about this? I'll work overtime with you tonight and try to get it reviewed by Secretary Shang tomorrow morning."

"Alright!"

Faced with Jin Hong's aggressive demands, Feng Shuyun had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

The two of them worked on it for most of the night, until dawn, and finally drafted an ambiguous contract, which was then locked in the safe by Jin Hong.

"Go home and rest today! I'll grant you leave. If anyone asks, just say the contract hasn't been drafted yet."

"Huh? Oh, okay."

As Feng Shuyun dragged her tired body home from get off work, she became increasingly certain that she was likely to become the scapegoat.

Although Li Ye is the deputy leader of the office building construction team, while Jin Hong is the leader, Feng Shuyun has witnessed Li Ye's domineering nature these past few days and knows who is in charge.

If Li Ye's opinion conflicts with Jin Hong's opinion, then being caught in the middle will definitely lead to disaster.

Now that Jin Hongming is clearly trying to sign the contract behind Li Ye's back, it's no wonder Li Ye is furious.

The rumors about Li Ye have been circulating wildly at the group headquarters lately. Li Ye is a ruthless person who would send people to eat cornbread at the drop of a hat.

Feng Shuyun sat at the bus stop by the roadside, lost in thought with a troubled mind. She boarded and left every bus that pulled into the station.

She thought of the hardships she had endured during her ten years of studying, and the difficulties she faced after graduating and starting work, and what if everything suddenly started over?
"No, this won't do."

Feng Shuyun suddenly made a bold decision.

She walked back a short distance and stood at the intersection near Jingnan Group.

This intersection offers a wide view, allowing you to see cars coming from all four directions. Li Ye's Mercedes-Benz W14 is particularly eye-catching; you can see it from a great distance.

At 7:50, Li Ye's Mercedes-Benz arrived right on time, and Feng Shuyun quickly ran over to wave.

A wise bird chooses its tree to perch on. Everyone says Li Ye is ruthless, but no one says he treats his subordinates badly!

　Chapter 3 will be updated later; you can read it tomorrow morning.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)