Dramatic changes in the movies and TV shows

Chapter 1202 They're Back!

"Of course, I've seen both the good and the bad!" Lin Hao then asked in return, "Did you see them too?"

Jiang Nan smiled and said proudly, "Of course, I've kept them all. I've made them into clippings. These are your precious honors!"

"Not bad, you've learned my essence, you're shameless!" Lin Hao joked with a smile.

"Have you seen the other type of public opinion as well?" Jiang Nan asked cautiously, afraid of hurting Lin Hao.

"Of course I saw it!" Lin Hao didn't mind at all: "It's a valuable asset!"

Lin Hao didn't want to continue the discussion, so he changed the subject, saying, "By the way, how's the thing I asked you to do going?"

"The company is currently being registered and should be completed as early as tomorrow. However, to complete all the formalities and apply for the necessary licenses to begin operations, it will take at least two to three weeks." Jiang Nan then produced a document and said:
"If you're in a hurry, I have a list of several small telecommunications companies. They all have clean backgrounds, no foreign investment, and no foreign debt disputes. You can start operating them immediately after acquisition."

Seeing Lin Hao's satisfied expression, Jiang Nan looked at him expectantly and said, "So, having such a thoughtful and professional secretary like me, you're not at a loss, are you?"

In order to help Lin Hao make a comeback, Jiang Nan even mobilized her father's resources to help with the investigation, which is why the task was completed so efficiently and effectively.

Lin Hao smiled, then joked, "Isn't this what a secretary should do? Are you expecting me to praise you?"

Having followed Lin Hao for so long, she knew from the smile on his face that he was making fun of her, so she pouted and said:
"What's wrong with praising me a couple of times? Go around asking around, you won't find a secretary as considerate as me!"

"Alright, stop praising yourself!" Lin Hao said seriously, putting away his joke.
"I know you've worked hard, but I have a lot of work to do here, so be prepared!"

Upon hearing Lin Hao's praise, Jiang Nan immediately replied with delight, "Always ready!"

Lin Hao nodded, glanced at the time, and said:
"Okay, I need to meet with someone alone later. After that, we're going to meet with some giants in the telecommunications industry to continue working on our plans."

"Okay!" Jiang Nan replied verbally, but in her heart she was wondering who she was going to meet.

A moment later, Ada approached Lin Hao and Jiang Nan and said:

"Hello Mr. Lin, may I bother you for a moment?"

"Of course, please make yourself at home!" Lin Hao nodded, gesturing for him to sit down, and then asked, "What would you like to drink, coffee or tea?"

“This season is perfect for drinking dark tea, Anhua Tianjian!” Ada said with a smile.

Lin Hao gestured to the waiter and said, "One cup of Anhua Tianjian!"

"Okay, just a moment!" The waiter immediately went to prepare the tea.

"Hello Mr. Lin, my name is Ada. I'm very sorry, it may take up a little of your time!" Ada said, looking at Jiang Nan.

"President Lin, I'll go first!" Jiang Nan said tactfully, and then prepared to leave.

"No need!" Lin Hao said indifferently.

"After we finish talking, we'll leave together. Besides, it's just a chat, not some earth-shattering secret!"

Seeing that Ada didn't say anything, Lin Hao continued:
"Go ahead and tell me. I have plenty of time right now, but my reputation and popularity haven't been great lately. If you're not worried about the impact, I'd be happy to help!"

Ada was surprised by Lin Hao's directness, then smiled and said, "Please forgive my bluntness. As a senior talent in this industry, what are your thoughts on your future career plans?"

Lin Hao didn't answer, but instead asked, "Why doesn't Andy come by himself? Is he afraid I'll hit him?"

"How did Mr. Lin know I was one of Mr. Andy's men?"

Ada was very curious, since they had never met before, yet he directly mentioned her background.

"Your clothes and makeup, including the shade of your lipstick, perfectly match his aesthetic!" Lin Hao said with a smile, looking at Ada's makeup.

"I knew this season was perfect for drinking dark tea, so I ordered a cup of Anhua Tianjian. But did you know that there are many kinds of dark tea in China?"

"For example, flower brick tea, Fu brick tea, Liubao tea, Tibetan tea, so he only knows a little bit and then shows off, which is especially like him!"

"You've been corrupted by him!" Lin Hao joked at the end.

Upon hearing this, Ada was surprised, then exclaimed, "Mr. Lin truly possesses astonishing insight; no wonder Mr. Andy speaks so highly of you!"

"Admire?" Lin Hao's smile vanished. "You call attacking others 'admire'? Well, it seems your Chinese needs some improvement!"

Ada shrugged, gave an awkward smile, and took a sip of the tea the waiter brought her.

"Why is he resorting to these underhanded tactics?" Lin Hao asked again, looking at the embarrassed Ada.

"Uh~!" Having her little trick pointed out to her face, Ada was momentarily speechless, finally saying with a helpless expression:

"I'm his secretary, there are many things I shouldn't be asking about!"

"Is that so?" Lin Hao shook his head and said:
"Then let me tell you, he told others that I, Lin Hao, am petty and vindictive!"

"So if I deny it, I'll have to go back to VG to help him!"

Suppressing her embarrassment at having her scheme exposed, Ada said in a seemingly casual tone, "Most of the time, men are just like little kids!"

Lin Hao understood Andy's meaning: he wanted to use this kind of pressure to get him back to VG.

But Lin Hao is not Lin Shaotao. Returning to VG was Lin Hao's plan, but not in this coercive way.

So Lin Hao said with a confident expression:

"The problem is, I already have new plans for the future and don't intend to continue developing in this industry, so I don't care about reputation or anything like that!"

"Are you clearly rejecting VG?" Ada had a bad feeling.

Jiang Nan, the secretary standing to the side, quickly realized what was going on. She knew that Lin Hao had previously said that he would return to VG in the future.

Moreover, he just clearly stated that he would make a comeback and even take her to meet people in the telecommunications industry.

Lin Hao's move may seem like he was trying to fool Ada, but in reality, he was increasing his bargaining power.

"Yes!" Lin Hao refused earnestly, then changed the subject:

"However, Evans's coup attempt really annoyed me, so I came up with a plan that I think can help him!"

Lin Hao then sent an email to Andy, before smiling and saying to Ada, "I've already sent it to him!"

Seeing Lin Hao's actions, Ada was immediately confused, and then asked curiously, "So you still consider him a friend!"

"No, no, no, I just hate Evans more!" Lin Hao said calmly, then turned to Ada.

"If there's nothing else, you can go back and report!" Ada felt helpless. This conversation offered no opportunity for her to speak, and staying any longer would be a waste of time. So she could only stand up and say:
"Thank you for the tea, goodbye!"

Lin Hao nodded and said, "Tell Andy that he still owes me an apology!"

"Okay, goodbye!" Ada said, turning and leaving before getting into a van parked at the door.

Andy was waiting for her in the car. After Ada got in, she said in a wronged tone:

"It wasn't a pleasant outcome; he clearly rejected us!"

"Well then, tell me your impressions, after all, this is your first time meeting!"

This is an extremely intelligent person, calm, direct, assertive, and not swayed by emotions!

“He gives me the feeling of an assassin!” Ada added at the end.

“He’s definitely an assassin!” Andy said with a smile, pointing to the email Lin Hao had sent.
"Look, what he sent is a plan for localization reforms, which gets straight to the point and is enough to deliver a fatal blow!"

"All the data and application technologies have been constantly updated, which proves that he has taken this matter to heart, and this demonstrates his tremendous growth over the past five years!"

Upon hearing this, Ada immediately perked up and then happily said:

"I understand. With this idea, we can easily resolve the matter with Evans!"

Andy smiled and shook his head, saying, "That's superficial. Five years ago, Evans might have been a formidable opponent for Lin Hao, but now he's like a clown!"

"If we think this idea is aimed at Evans, then that's an insult to Lin Hao. Their capabilities are on a completely different level!"

At this point, Andy asked again, "By the way, what else did he say?"

“He said you still owe him an apology!” Ida said seriously.

"Okay, then I take back everything I just said. He's still so naive and childish!" Andy said, both amused and exasperated.

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Over the next few days, Lin Hao took Jiang Nan to visit many giants in the telecommunications industry.

Using his abilities, Lin Hao easily secured numerous collaborations with these giants and his own company.

Finally, he took Jiang Nan to Shenzhen to establish a strategic partnership with a promising company and casually purchased several core technology patents.

Subsequently, Lin Hao injected all the funds matched by the time travel into his own company and began acquiring partial equity of upstream and downstream suppliers.

Then, in the communications industry, centered on the core technologies acquired, they initiated the integration of the local communications industry.

In less than a month, when Lin Hao and Jiang Nan returned to Beijing, they had become a rising force in the domestic telecommunications industry. Although they were not among the top five, they were still a force to be reckoned with.

However, Lin Hao's tricks weren't exhausted yet. He secretly sent someone to VG's headquarters to negotiate the acquisition of a portion of VG's Chinese division's equity.

During this period, DeepBlue Consulting was merged into ChengKang Group, and Gu Chen failed to fulfill his promise to President Su as Lin Hao had requested.

So Mr. Su sued Chengkang Group, and in the end, the company paid Mr. Su more than three million yuan in compensation to settle the matter.

As Lin Hao made a comeback, President Su approached him again to cooperate. Lin Hao lived up to expectations, presenting an even better proposal than before, and won President Su's order.

Meanwhile, Jian Ai successfully joined VG and began employee optimization work. Jia Kuan also heard about the optimization from his colleagues' gossip.

As for Zhou Yiming's love life, it has also fallen into crisis. In order to make up for what he owed Huizi, he arranged a whole set of celebrity treatment for her, including a nanny car, staff and a driver who also serves as a bodyguard.

However, this move exacerbated the conflict between them. Firstly, Zhou Yiming's high-profile intervention, including the arrangement of bodyguards and agents, further solidified her reputation as someone who "rose to power through a sugar daddy."

Secondly, she believes that Zhou Yiming is only willing to pamper her materially, but not willing to give her the marriage commitment she desires most.

Although Huizi deeply loves Zhou Yiming, she cannot accept his way of using material things to avoid emotional issues.

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After Lin Hao had established himself, he suddenly received an invitation from Andy to meet him at the VG office.

Lin Hao knew the reason, of course. They had already sent people to the head office to acquire the Chinese branch, so this guy couldn't sit still and had to arrange a meeting with Lin Hao.

"Good evening, Mr. Lin! You've finally arrived!" Ida greeted him with a smile.

"If I hadn't come soon, Andy would have been worried!" Lin Hao said with a smile.

"Please follow me!" Ada then led Lin Hao into VG.

"Welcome, old friend! It's so good to see you!" Andy greeted with a smile from the second floor.

Lin Hao looked around at the workstations and said with a smile, "After all these years, it feels like nothing has changed!"

“Yes, just like when you left five years ago!” Andy said with emotion.

After arriving on the second floor, Andy sat down on the office sofa, fiddled with the tea set on the table, and said, "Come on, have some tea first!"

Lin Hao smiled and said calmly, "You should know that I'm not here for tea today!"

“Of course!” Andy nodded, poured Lin Hao a cup of tea, and said, “But that doesn’t stop us from having some tea first!”

"The flavor of this tea comes from steeping it; it only develops its flavor when steeped. It's just like human relationships. We haven't seen each other for so long, we should catch up!"

"Forget it!" Lin Hao took a sip of tea and said nonchalantly, "The tea's gone cold long ago!"

"But didn't you make a comeback and come back stronger?" Andy said pointedly, "So the tea is warm now, isn't it?"

"I really didn't expect that you would rise again so quickly, so fast that it's dazzling!"

Lin Hao put down his teacup and said with a smile:

"It seems that your years of studying Chinese culture have not been without reward. Not to mention your tea-making skills, your use of idioms is becoming more and more accurate. You could say you're a China expert!"

"I spent a full fifteen years in China, and it wasn't for nothing!" Andy said proudly.

"Besides, I like Chinese culture and tea, playing chess and writing calligraphy—it's all about enjoying myself!"

Lin Hao smiled and said, "Your attitude is not bad, unlike your ancestors, whose way of loving Chinese culture was just one word: robbery!"

“Even now, many of you Westerners still think this way!” Lin Hao said bluntly.

“Indeed, I admit that!” Andy nodded in agreement.
"Even many Western companies are now behaving arrogantly in the Chinese market!"

"They're still using the mindset of over a hundred years ago to deal with the Chinese, and even when the Chinese encounter bottlenecks, they're unwilling to lower their stance!"