I was forced to start the second round because I was raised in poverty

Chapter 381 I Have Ye Li

Go to Shanghai.

After the Unv case came to a temporary close, Su Sheng convened a meeting with the joint team in charge of the case and gave them his affirmation and praise.

Each member of the joint team will receive a cash bonus of 50,000 yuan, a 1% profit share every year after making a profit, and a 14-day holiday.

Since Su Sheng had already given out 30,000 yuan in advance, each person will receive an additional 20,000 yuan.

During the 14-day holiday, there are 2 days of rest, 5 days of paid travel, and the remaining 7 days are free for your own arrangements.

That night.

Qin Fen kept pestering Su Cheng and Ye Li to take him out for hot pot.

"Hey, Sister Li, we're going to Selamat for a team building trip the day after tomorrow. We can bring our families, right? Want to come along?"

Ye Li glanced at Qin Fen: "Whose family member am I supposed to be?"

"Of course, it's Cheng-ge's family!"

"do not want!"

Ye Li refused without hesitation.

"why?"

"I'm busy, I don't have time." Ye Li said, indicating that she didn't have time. "I squeezed in time to have dinner with you guys today."

"Huh?" Qin Fen didn't understand.

He thought Su Cheng and Ye Li would be together tonight!

What are we doing together?

"At once……"

Qin Fen had the words on the tip of his tongue but didn't say them.

What he meant was... intimacy?
It seems inappropriate to say it out loud, so I'd better not.

Su Cheng actually really wanted Ye Li to go with him.

But from his observation, Ye Li seemed out of sorts lately.

He meant that Ye Li was not in "entertainment mode" but in "work mode".

If she's busy with her career, then let her focus on her career first.

Su Cheng would definitely not be like Qin Fen, making a fuss and demanding that Ye Li put down her work and go on a team-building trip with him.

Ye Li's lips curled into a slight smile: "Oh, so you guys must be doing pretty well at work lately? You even have company-funded team building activities?"

Qin Fen gets really excited when this is mentioned.

"Sister Li, you have no idea how dangerous this case was. We almost got killed."

Qin Fen began to exaggerate the danger of the case, and then kept cursing the Jin Hong Group.

"Fortunately, Brother Cheng was quick-witted and connected with the 'I Tell You' app, which revitalized the whole case; otherwise, it would have been a dead end by now."

"Huh? He's that good?" Ye Li looked at Su Cheng, noticing that Su Cheng was also glancing at her out of the corner of his eye.

As Qin Fen got into the conversation, he began to speak up for Su Cheng: "Sister Li, I feel that YH is not as good as our Shengyue."

Why do you say that?

"Take this case for example. Cheng first came up with a unique solution, and then after being blocked by the other party, he turned the tide and saved the day. As a result, none of my colleagues even acknowledged it."

Ye Li frowned upon hearing this: "Huh? Is it really that heartless?"

Qin Fen's expression was exaggerated: "Yeah! That's why I'm so indignant!"

Su Cheng quietly explained, "Garlic bird, garlic bird, it's fine as it is."

Seeing that Su Cheng had already said that, Qin Fen stopped nagging about it, though he was still quite indignant!
Ye Li couldn't help but ask curiously, "By the way, I remember they don't seem to accept foreign business, right? Is it because they sold it to you that they're willing to do you a favor?"

"Sister Chestnut, you're being a bit naive! It's just a buying and selling in the business world; how can there be any personal relationships involved?"

"Actually, it has something to do with the product. If the product is not good, 'I'll Tell You' wouldn't have accepted this business deal."

Ye Li disagreed with Su Cheng, saying that she had a more comprehensive perspective: "It's not about personal favors. What I mean is that it should be quite different. If you've worked with them before, they'll at least know what kind of person you are before they can explore and verify your product's capabilities. Otherwise, they would have rejected you from the start."

Su Cheng tilted her head: "Hey, what you said makes sense, so it still has something to do with me?"

Ye Li affirmed, "Of course there's a connection!"

"Okay, okay, it's related. Sister Chestnut, you're right."

Su Cheng admitted it. He didn't want anyone to suspect anything. "I'll Tell You" had more than just a small connection to him. Since Ye Li had found the connection, Su Cheng would just go along with it.

He picked up a piece of tripe and put it into Ye Li's small condiment bowl to change the subject: "Eat quickly."

Ye Li took a bite of the tripe: "?? What did you cook? It's all overcooked."

Su Cheng chuckled: "I didn't notice. I'm getting old, so what?"

Ye Li actually sensed a slight change in Su Cheng.

Su Cheng had never used marketing plans before, but she did this time.

Ye Li had not accessed the case file, so she was unaware of what was going on inside. It was also possible that marketing was the only optimal solution for UNV in this case.

Judging from the few words Qin Fen revealed to her, UNV's situation itself is not suitable for other solutions.

Of course, she was saying that without the group mobilizing any resources to strategically support UNV, marketing is the optimal solution for UNV, and there is no other option.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about work anymore. Can you two introduce me to a girlfriend?!"

"I really want to be in a relationship!"

Qin Fen showed a strong desire to be in a relationship at this time.

Su Cheng: ? ?

what?
Ye Li asked, "What's wrong? Is your family pressuring you to get married?"

"I'm not pressuring you to get married."

Su Cheng advised, "You'd better not talk about it for now."

"Why? You two have already talked, but I can't? No way, I'm going to make a scene."

Su Cheng:......

Ye Li: ...

Su Cheng knew that Qin Fen had seen him talking to Ye Li, which inspired him to also start a relationship.

He advised Qin Fen not to date for the time being because it was almost impossible for Qin Fen to find a relationship like his and Ye Li's.

"Okay, okay, there's really nothing I can do about you."

"I can't introduce you to your girlfriend, but I can teach you a way to meet girls."

"Say it!"

"Go to the bubble tea shop."

"You can meet girls just by going to a bubble tea shop? Oh right, most of the people who drink bubble tea are young women, but how do I get their contact information? I'm a bit socially awkward."

Su Cheng: "Don't rush, let me finish."

"it is good."

"You don't need WeChat. Just join their community benefits group, the one where you join to get coupons. The stores usually have QR codes. You'll find that over 95% of the members are girls. You can chat freely, but don't do anything inappropriate, or you'll be kicked out."

Qin Fen felt like he had found a treasure after hearing this: "Really? Don't play me!"

"Do not lie to you!"

"Brother Cheng, have you tried it?"

"Of course not, don't talk nonsense!"

Su Cheng glanced at Ye Li subconsciously, realizing that Ye Li was staring at him, waiting for his next excuse.

Su Cheng had to explain: "Let me make it clear, I really didn't do that. My college roommate did it, and even bragged to us that he had 'eaten' and 'taken down' a few, so that's how I found out."

"Your roommate must smell really bad."

Ye Li felt that there was nothing wrong with the way to meet girls, but showing off was disgusting.

Is this something to talk about?!

So you're still in contact with him?

"Of course we haven't been in contact. We haven't added each other on WeChat, and we've barely even exchanged a few words. He didn't tell me; I overheard it by accident that day." "What's wrong, Sister Chestnut? Do you think I would be friends with someone like that?"

"that is not."

"Hmph, but that's what you think."

"No, I wasn't. I was just asking you."

Qin Fen: ???
Wasn't the point to teach him how to date?
Why are they chatting again?

"I'll try it another day and report back to you afterwards."

"Why wait until another day? There's a new tea shop downstairs. Let's go and add it after we finish eating."

"Ah, today... I'm not mentally prepared. I need to think it over. I won't try today, another day, another day."

"You coward!"

"I'm not a coward!"

……

……

Morning of the third day.

Selamat International Airport.

After landing, the members of the joint team checked into the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, which is owned by the Emperor Group.

It's worth mentioning that Su Sheng also participated in this team building activity.

After settling in, Su Sheng divided the members of the joint team into several groups and assigned each person a tablet.

In the afternoon, they will go to the Cloud Forest and Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay to complete a series of AR puzzle-solving activities.

It basically involves scanning a specific plant with a tablet, which will then display puzzles about its growing environment, and so on.

The purpose of this activity is to combine technology with natural landscapes, thereby inspiring employees to integrate humanities and technology into their daily lives.

Secondly, it allows the joint team to break the ice efficiently.

One-third of the employees in Yh International Department were transferred in through HR. The goal is to improve the writing skills of these colleagues who come from different departments and industries within the group and are unfamiliar with each other, so that they can communicate and divide tasks for common goals.

The dinner was held at the French restaurant on the top floor of the hotel, where colleagues could enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the dazzling night view of Selamat.

This hotel is a landmark building of the Emperor Group in Selamat.

Holding a dinner here is itself a strong signal of "reward".

Employees can feel the importance the group places on them, which greatly enhances their sense of pride and belonging within the Dihao Group.

Some large companies, when organizing team building activities, specifically choose dragon boat races, allowing different groups to compete on the water.

Some leaders will even give speeches, saying that dragon boat racing is the ultimate embodiment of teamwork. Only when the drummer, helmsman, and paddlers think in the same direction, exert their strength in the same direction, and keep the rhythm completely in sync can the dragon boat move forward at high speed, allowing the team to deeply understand the power of resonance.

It's ostensibly to test the team's rhythm, synchronization, and teamwork.

Su Cheng just wanted to curse these team-building activities as idiots.

After working overtime for so long at the company, being forced to participate in strenuous activities like dragon boat racing really doesn't give anyone a break.

The Emperor Group doesn't have many hidden agendas, which is something the group does quite well.

Apart from the VR team building activity that afternoon, there were almost no other group activities at the celebration dinner.

The rest of the time is left to the group members to arrange as they please.

The group provides passes to all entertainment and tourist attractions in Selamat, allowing employees to choose according to their own interests.

You can go to Universal Studios for thrills.

Also, go to the SEA Aquarium to explore the mysterious underwater world.

You can also enjoy a relaxing time on a lounge chair at Siloso Beach.

Do whatever makes you happy, as long as you don't violate local laws.

People have different interests, and making the same arrangements will only cause resentment.

Without your arrangement, people will spontaneously form small groups with like-minded colleagues. This informal exchange based on shared interests can sometimes enhance relationships more than deliberately arranged team-building activities.

That night.

Qin Fen knocked on Su Cheng's hotel room door and asked him if he wanted to go out and have fun tomorrow.

"where to?"

"I made plans with Supervisor Xing and Team Leader Liu. They said they were going to Chinatown to mix perfumes and have some fun, and asked me to ask if you wanted to come along."

Mixing perfume?
He wasn't very interested.

"You guys go ahead, I'm a little tired."

Su Cheng's main activity these past few days has been sleeping.

The next night.

Su Sheng hosted a dinner party in a hall on a high floor of the hotel.

It's not mandatory; you can choose not to come.

Su Cheng volunteered to participate.

It wasn't for fun; he had slept for over ten hours and happened to be at this banquet, so he thought he could freeload a meal.

His brain was somewhat sluggish from the long sleep, but his stomach was unusually alert.

Su Cheng dragged her tired and extremely hungry body to this party with a feast of delicious food.

Pan-fried Hokkaido scallops, black truffle mashed potatoes, air-freighted fresh Gillardeau oysters, Alaskan king crab, pan-fried Brittany blue lobster, passion fruit lava white chocolate balls, and more.

The dinner also featured a variety of wines, including Pérignon champagne and Meursault white wine, to accompany the gourmet food.

Su Cheng didn't care what her colleagues were talking about or gossiping about, or what was happening at the party; she just focused on eating.

Soon, the feeling of hunger was replaced by a warm and comfortable feeling of fullness.

As Su Cheng ate, her mind was no longer as groggy as it had been when she first entered the room, and her body gradually regained its vitality.

His unusually keen sense of smell, heightened by hunger, had now subsided.

Although the room was still filled with the lingering aroma of food and a faint smell of wine, they were no longer a stimulus for Su Cheng, but rather a backdrop.

His taste buds transitioned from an initial intense awakening to a gentle aftertaste, with the sweetness of desserts and wine lingering in his mouth, long and soothing.

Su Cheng felt safe, content, and peaceful, even with a touch of blissful weariness.

All the hardships, lack, and emotional burdens from family and life were left behind by Su Cheng at this moment, and he focused on enjoying this purest state.

After resting in her seat for a while, Su Cheng prepared to go back to her room to continue sleeping.

However, at this moment, Su Sheng walked towards him.

"Manager Su, have you finished eating?"

"Ah."

"You've had quite a bit to drink."

"I had a few drinks."

"Would you like to go somewhere else to sober up?"

Su Cheng hesitated for a moment.

After the UNV case ended, and even before the case, Su Cheng and he rarely communicated.

But now that Su Sheng has taken the initiative to invite him, it seems there is no reason for him to refuse.

"Okay, where to?"

Su Sheng did not answer Su Cheng directly, but instead smiled, indicating that Su Cheng only needed to follow him.

A bad thought suddenly flashed through Su Cheng's mind.

Is this guy going to take me to some kind of erotic event?

Although the girls working here have official licenses, making it compliant and legal.

but.

Su Cheng already has Ye Li.

(End of this chapter)