The growth system comes at the age of 30

Chapter 275 Is it possible that I'm actually working for your dad? (4.2K)

Chen Jingle didn't know how long he had slept, but the system didn't wake him up.

When I opened my eyes, the room was pitch black.

Is it already evening? Or is it about to dawn?
The next second he turned his head and saw Li Beixing lying next to him.

Ok?
When did you come?

Oh right, he received a message from Li Beixing before he took a shower, saying that he was coming over, so he replied that he would take a shower and lie down for a while first.

As a result, he lay there for 12 hours?

"Are you awake?"

Teacher Li noticed the commotion and opened her eyes as well, her eyes curving into crescents: "The surgery was a success, you are now a girl."

She wasn't actually asleep; she was just resting with her eyes closed. If she played for a while longer, she might actually fall asleep.

"??? Hmph, you idiot!"

Chen Jingle laughed and flipped over to subdue him, which drew a coquettish reproach from Teacher Li.

After some playful banter, somehow Teacher Li ended up lying on top of him.

"What time is it now?" Chen Jingle asked.

"Let me see……"

Li Beixing reached for her phone on the bedside table: "9:13 PM."

"I slept for so long?!"

Chen Jingle was stunned. Although it wasn't the next day, he had slept for about six hours.

Kind of outrageous.

Li Beixing rolled her eyes: "Yeah, you're sleeping like a pig. No matter how much I call you, you won't move. If you weren't still breathing, and very steadily at that, I would have thought you were unconscious or in shock. If there were an earthquake, you wouldn't be able to escape even if you were sleeping this soundly."

Chen Jingle snapped out of her reverie and chuckled, "That's one of the main reasons I don't like living in high-rise buildings."

Then she asked, "Do my parents know you're here?"

"I know."

Teacher Li's eyes were full of smiles: "I saw that you hadn't woken up yet, so I told Chen Qiyun to go to the store to eat after class, since no one would be cooking at home tonight. I also told your aunt and uncle that you were too tired from work today and were still sleeping."

"And you? Have you had dinner yet?" Chen Jingle asked in surprise.

"I simply cooked some noodles."

What will my parents say when they come back?

"I didn't say anything. I greeted them and then stayed in the room. They should have finished watching TV and gone downstairs to sleep by now."

Teacher Li was a little shy.

Chen Jingle smiled and pinched her cheek.

"You haven't had dinner yet, are you hungry? Do you want to get up and eat something?"

"I'm not very hungry. Let's wait a bit. I'll eat some bread and dry food when I get hungry."

Chen Jingle just wanted to hold Teacher Li and not move. Teacher Li was fragrant and soft, and holding her in his arms made him feel much calmer.

Teacher Li nestled in his arms, pouting and muttering, "Could you please not work so hard next time? If you're this exhausted, you should just quit. This lousy job is no good. If you really want to work, you can take a sinecure at my dad's company."

Uh, you're going to work part-time at your dad's company?

Chen Jingle felt guilty upon hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Well, don't be angry when you hear what I'm about to say."

"Huh?!" Li Beixing immediately became alert: "What are you going to say?"

Chen Jingle's eyes darted around: "It's just that there are some things I haven't explained to you clearly, and now I've decided to be honest with you."

Li Beixing narrowed his eyes, grabbed the small zucchini, and bent it at a 90-degree angle: "You have another woman outside?"

"No, it's something else," Chen Jingle quickly shook his head.

"you say!"

"Let go first."

"Don't let go! Tell me quickly!"

"Just don't regret breaking it."

"..."

Li Beixing glared at him through gritted teeth, but ultimately chose to loosen her grip a little.

If she dares to cheat, she'll cut this gourd and make soup with it today!
Chen Jingle's eyes darted away: "Hmm, do you think it's possible that I'm working for your dad right now?"

"..."

"..."

Suddenly, silence fell. In the dark room, the two stared at each other.

Chen Jingle's eyes were furtive, while Li Beixing's eyes were filled with confusion.

Li Beixing didn't quite understand: "What do you mean?"

"The literal meaning." Chen Jingle gave an awkward laugh.

"You mean, the company you work for is my dad's?" Li Beixing's expression was incredulous, and a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes.

Chen Jingle forced a smile and replied, "Yes, I work as a strategic development consultant at Hongqi Company."

"..."

Li Beixing was really angry, and tightened her grip: "So, I'm the only one who was kept in the dark?"

"No, Sister Qin doesn't know either."

Chen Jingle hugged her tightly: "Actually, your dad knew about our relationship a long time ago."

"Huh?" Li Beixing was stunned upon hearing this.

Chen Jingle said, "The first time I met your father was actually at my home."

what? !

Li Beixing was even more confused.

Chen Jingle organized his thoughts: "Do you remember the watch you gave me before?"

"Mmm." Li Beixing nodded mechanically.

"That was the day you left my house, and the moment after that, your dad's car drove in."

"He came with me?" Li Beixing asked incredulously. Chen Jingle shook his head: "Not necessarily, but with your dad's influence, finding out my identity would be very easy. Don't think too badly of your dad. As a father, it's normal to worry about his daughter being hurt. Even in ordinary families, a father would be wary when he finds out his daughter is dating. Besides, your dad didn't make things difficult for me at the time. On the contrary, our conversation went quite smoothly."

Looking back, aside from some pressure, Comrade Li did not show any arrogance; it would be fair to say that they got along well.

"Really?"

Li Beixing was skeptical.

"Of course! It's just that they asked a lot of questions, probably because they wanted to get to know me better through the conversation."

Chen Jingle laughed and said, "Later, your dad even asked me to give lectures to the management of Hongqi Company. After that, he hired me as Hongqi's strategic development consultant. I wouldn't have accepted the job if it weren't for you."

Li Beixing remained silent, her feelings a complex mix.

She was still a little angry, but not as angry as before, especially after she learned that Chen Jingle had agreed because of her. She lay quietly and listened to Chen Jingle continue.

"After reviewing Hongqi Company's operations, I discovered numerous problems. To put it bluntly, aside from your father's own abilities, a large part of Hongqi's success today is due to riding the wave of the times. Once that wave passes and it fails to keep up with the times, its elimination is only a matter of time."

This kind of situation is quite common in Jiangbei. From the beginning of the millennium to now, the city's richest person has changed several times; some have gradually declined, some have gone bankrupt and been liquidated, and some have even been imprisoned. If Hongqi doesn't want to follow in their footsteps, it needs to change its development strategy and expand its core business as much as possible. That's what I'm currently insisting on doing.”

Chen Jingle hugged her tightly: "At first, many people in the company had a lot of objections to me in private. One was my salary, and the other was my resume. They practically had the words 'nepotism' written all over their faces. They only refrained from opposing me in public because the company belongs to your father. Under these circumstances, if I wanted to gain recognition from others, I had to achieve something."

“When I first joined the company, I certainly couldn’t just make a big splash and start doing things recklessly. As the saying goes, you can’t speak without investigation. So in December, I went to the rural towns and villages to conduct on-site investigations. Later, I wrote a detailed investigation report, which was unanimously approved by the company’s senior management. This calmed down the dissenting voices and allowed me to propose a new development plan, laying the foundation for Hongqi’s development direction in the next few years.”

"That's how it is when you're parachuted into a high position; you have to demonstrate a level of competence that convinces people. In terms of education, there are many people in the company who are more qualified than me, but when it comes to comprehensive information and the ability to conduct on-site investigations, they may not be able to match me. I have to use other solid skills to convince others."

At this point, Chen Jingle looked down at Li Beixing and chuckled, "A job with an annual salary of 200 million is hard to find, but giving it up is fine. It's not about the money now, it's about your dad needing my help. I can't just stand by and do nothing for you."

Li Beixing had completely calmed down and pouted, "Then I'll talk to my dad later and ask him not to make you do such hard work all the time."

Chen Jingle hugged her like he was coaxing a child, gently patting her back: "Silly girl, some things always have to be done by someone. Your father is willing to entrust this kind of thing, which involves the core of the company's development, to me. Obviously, he trusts me and feels more at ease entrusting it to others."

Li Beixing felt sorry for him, but also a little guilty: "Then tell me, what exactly have you been busy with these past few days?"

"sure."

Chen Jingle: "You know that Jiangbei has been very dry for the past six months, right?"

"Hmm, I've found it." Li Beixing blinked.

Chen Jingle said, "Actually, it's not just Jiangbei; most cities in the entire Lingnan region are experiencing drought and water shortages. Conservatively estimated, the drought covers more than 85% of the area. Note that this applies to the entire Lingnan region! Many people live in cities and haven't been greatly affected, but it's different in rural areas. Crops have already been affected by the disaster, resulting in reduced yields. Currently, the drought level is mostly between mild and moderate. In a while, the province will probably have to activate a Level III emergency response for drought prevention."

"That serious?!" Li Beixing exclaimed in astonishment.

Chen Jingle nodded: "I'll be conservative in my assessment. If you go down the Jiujiang River from the source of the No. 2 artificial reservoir in the province, you'll find that the riverbed has dried up at some point when you reach Hengtang District. There's no water flowing to the estuary at all. Judging from the reservoir's water level, it's likely that in a while, we won't even be able to release any water."

Li Beixing instinctively hugged Chen Jingle tightly: "Then, doesn't that mean we can't even farm the land?"

Chen Jingle stared at the ceiling: "Yes, it's spring planting season now, and we're relying entirely on pumping water, but this amount is simply not enough. If it doesn't rain in April, the crops in the Lingnan region may suffer a significant reduction in yield this year. This includes rice, sugarcane, peppers, and the like. Fruits like lychees, longans, and mangoes might fare a little better, provided there isn't a large-scale, continuous rainfall or flooding in May or June. Otherwise, it will be just as troublesome."

"Is there a way to solve this?" Li Beixing asked.

Chen Jingle blinked: "It seems that we may need to drill wells to extract groundwater for irrigation. Hongqi's contracted planting area will definitely have to do this, but not every farmer is willing to spend thousands or tens of thousands of yuan to drill a well that they will only use a few times a year. As for rural family-contracted farmland, it goes without saying. Now we can only hope that the municipal government will take the lead, whether it is through government funding or by banks providing low-interest or interest-free loans, to help farmers get through this difficult time."

"You came up with all of this?"

"Yes. When it comes to investigation, the more you actually visit people in person and see, the more you'll understand. The reason why many questions can't be answered is because there's too little information, which affects our understanding and leads to only partial conclusions."

Chen Jingle's voice conveyed a different kind of emotion, which was quite meaningful.

Li Beixing looked up at him, her eyes sparkling with admiration: "Brother is so amazing, you know so much!"

Chen Jingle was slightly taken aback, looked down at her, and smiled: "Of course! There are even more amazing ones!"

A rustling sound came from the pitch-black room.

Teacher Li is destined to stay at Chen Jingle's house tonight.

Fortunately, Jiang Zhiqin had come to terms with it, and Li Qiguang couldn't say anything either. After all, Chen Jingle had been working tirelessly for him these past few days, and that report would have taken someone else half a month to finish, not to mention all the field visits and investigations in between.

As long as it's not a major mistake, they still hope to see the young couple successfully walk down the aisle.

Jiang Zhiqin was already thinking about it. After a while, she would ask Chen Jingle when the two sets of parents could meet to discuss the two children's affairs.

Is it this year, or next year?
After all, my daughter isn't young anymore. She's 26 this year and will be 27 next year. If she gets married next year, it's fine if she starts trying to conceive earlier, and the baby will be 28 when it's born. But if she waits two years, she'll be 30.

Dragging this out might not be a good thing.

The doctor said that the most suitable age for women to give birth is 25-29 years old.

Furthermore, she also wants to hold her grandson as soon as possible.

……

After finishing up with things at Hongqi, Chen Jingle rested at home for two days.

It doesn't mean a complete shutdown; it means doing some relatively simple and easy tasks.

Read books to absorb more new knowledge, and practice your writing to earn some pocket money.

Until Li Qiguang called him to the company.

in the office.

Chen Jingle was drinking tea with Comrade Lao Li.

Li Qiguang said, "The municipal government highly approves of your investigation report. They have sent people to review it, but the information they have collected is not as detailed and comprehensive as yours. However, the internal opinions have not yet been unified; it is only considered as a preliminary plan."

Chen Jingle had anticipated this.

Whether a city can develop well depends to a large extent on the ability of its leaders.

For many years, Jiangbei has failed to keep up with the times. Apart from receiving some labor-intensive enterprises that were eliminated and relocated from the Pearl River Delta region, it has nothing to offer in terms of education, science and technology, culture, medical care, or anything else.

All they do is sell land.

Don't expect to shake off the label of a fifth-tier city.

Chen Jingle silently sipped his tea: "We just need to do our own thing."

Li Qiguang nodded: "Yes, we have already contacted the drilling team and invited experts from the Provincial Geological Research Institute to come and provide guidance. In the areas directly contracted by Hongqi, we will try our best to meet the water demand, and at the same time, within our capabilities, we will provide certain assistance and support to the disaster-stricken people in the surrounding villages, allowing them to use our water source after paying a basic fee."

Chen Jingle looked out the window at the clear blue sky and longed for rain for the first time.

"I hope the rainy season comes soon."

……

Two more days passed.

Li Qiguang suddenly called and said, "There's something I need to tell you. The municipal government is asking if you want to be appointed as a municipal advisor."

Chen Jingle, who was out shopping with Teacher Li and looking for a place to eat, was stunned when he heard this.

"Ah I?!"

(End of this chapter)