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Chapter 228 Mutual Understanding
Based on what Qin Yuenan learned from Lin Shen, she originally thought that doing business with Shen Yun was something that required extreme caution.

After all, the other party is a very famous entrepreneur in the food processing industry.

These seasoned veterans, with their rich social experience, generally try their best to seek more benefits for themselves in business partnerships.

Therefore, Qin Yuennan initially spoke to Shen Yun with a slightly hostile attitude.

This might have led to her tone being slightly cold.

As it turned out, Qin Yuenan discovered midway through that Shen Yun seemed to trust Lin Shen a lot.

It could even be described as worship!

Not only did they unconditionally support Lin Shen's decision, but they even helped him modify eight production lines without knowing the market prospects!
It takes so much courage to do something like that!
If they were old friends, that would be fine, but Shen Yun and Lin Shen only met because they bought a house.

They've probably only known each other for less than two months.

This made Qin Yuennan somewhat suspicious, but she couldn't say it outright.

After all, they've already gone to such lengths to help your boyfriend; it would be a bit unreasonable for you to start picking fights with them.

So, during her casual conversation with Shen Yun later, Qin Yuening tried to soften her tone and inquired about the production of pet food, and informed her of the comparison of production figures.

Regular-packaged dry pet food is the most popular product.

Because from the very beginning, Shennan has targeted its customer base with affordability and value for money.

If we start by targeting the high-end market, we'll definitely be fighting tooth and nail with those well-known international pet companies.

Rather than a lose-lose situation, it would be better to start from the lower and middle-class markets they have abandoned, gradually build brand reputation, and then make a push into the high-end market.

This was also a company strategy that Qin Yuennan and Lin Shen had discussed.

Therefore, regular-sized pet food is produced in the largest quantities, followed by premium-sized treats and wet food.

This was also a detailed adjustment made by Qin Yuennan based on the recent proportion of products ordered by customers.

She didn't expect that after Shennan Pet Shop opened, it would attract the trust of many customers from the middle class and above.

This is good news.

This shows that Lin Shen's aggressive publicity campaign was effective.

It will cost a considerable sum of money...

Qin Yuennan felt a little sorry for Lin Shen's wallet, but this also inspired her to work with even more enthusiasm and dedication.

Because she didn't want Lin Shen's money to go down the drain, and she didn't want his efforts to be in vain.

Shen Yun rested her chin on her hand, chatting with Qin Yuennan with a smile, her slightly narrowed, charming eyes gradually filled with surprise and admiration.

These weren't directed at Lin Shen, but rather at the stunningly beautiful mature woman before them.

He had assumed that Qin Yuennan, as Lin Shen's girlfriend, was probably just a pretty face.

She has a delicate appearance and a tall figure, but her abilities may be just average.

Letting her manage Shennan is simply a way to appease her minor emotional outbursts.

After all, it's a company we co-founded, so you should feel a sense of involvement, right?

However, after talking with Qin Yuennan, Shen Yun discovered that Qin Yuennan's knowledge of the pet industry was in no way inferior to Lin Shen's.

She's even stronger!
Moreover, both her sharp wit and her judgment of business prospects changed Shen Yun's opinion of Qin Yuennan.

Perhaps she's not just a pretty face, but actually quite capable!
This suddenly piqued Shen Yun's curiosity about Qin Yuennan's identity, so she took advantage of the moment when Qin Yuennan was sipping her tea to moisten her mouth and asked softly.

"Ms. Qin, before you took charge of Shennan, you must have worked in the pet industry, right?"

"Ah."

Qin Yuennan felt that Shen Yun was a potential collaborator, so she revealed some information to her.

"I was the marketing director for the East China region of PetHome, and I have since resigned."

what?
Director?

Shen Yun's eyes widened slightly at Qin Yuennan's identity, and she was completely taken aback.

Although she didn't know much about Chongyou Family, she certainly didn't know the identity of the director!
This position can be considered a top-level management position in a company.

And now you're telling me that a senior manager is so young?
Shen Yun asked cautiously.

"May I ask your age, Miss Qin?"

"28."

Qin Yuennan did not intend to hide this.

If the other person is a young girl, she might consider lying about her age.

But since you're a 40-year-old woman, I'll just say whatever comes to mind.

Do you think you can outdo me in age?
Qin Yuenan was thinking about how to confront Shen Yun, but she was filled with admiration for Qin Yuenan.

He even admired Lin Shen more than Lin Shen.

A 28-year-old marketing director.

Aside from those rich kids who inherit their family businesses, you probably can't find such a young company executive anywhere else in the country.
This isn't a position you can just sit in because you're capable.

Emotional intelligence, competence, interpersonal skills, social experience... all of these are indispensable!

Shen Yunmei's eyes sparkled with an unusual light. Although Qin Yuennan was younger than her, she felt a deep respect for this aloof and mature woman and couldn't help but smile charmingly and sigh.

"Mr. Qin, you've accomplished so much at such a young age, it's truly impressive! No wonder Xiao Shen chose you as his girlfriend, you two are a perfect match."

"Really? Thank you."

Qin Yuennan lowered her head and took a sip of tea, her pretty face slightly flushed.

If you directly praise Qin Yuennan herself, she might not be so happy; at most, she'll just give a polite reply.

But if you praise Lin Shen, or say that Lin Shen and she are a good match, she will be very pleased.

However, Qin Yuennan maintained a calm demeanor on the surface, but in reality, she was secretly overjoyed.

sensible!

You're so good at talking!

Shen Yun's ability to build such a large food processing plant shows that she has very high emotional intelligence!
No wonder Lin Shen wanted to collaborate with her.

Qin Yuennan felt a growing fondness for Shen Yun, and her impression of her changed from a business partner to a close friend.

So the two women, who were initially quite distant, gradually grew closer as their conversations deepened.

The topics of conversation weren't limited to work; they also extended to personal life.

Because of Shen Yun's age, mature personality, and rich social experience, she has a lot of experience in judging people and dealing with things.

Therefore, Qin Yuennan did ask her for advice on how to balance work and relationships.

Why do we need balance?

Shen Yun raised her teacup, took a small sip, and smiled as she looked at Qin Yuennan's attentive expression.

Why can't these two be integrated?

"Don't forget, you and Lin Shen are inseparable at work. Since that's the case, why not just let things take their course?"

"But if you invest too much personal emotion in your work, it will affect your decision-making."

This was also what Qin Yuennan had been worried about, and she held her teacup with a troubled expression.

"I can't bring myself to oppose any of Lin Shen's decisions now. If he makes a mistake, I don't even have the ability to cover for him."

"Then let's work together to solve the problems."

Shen Yun imagined the worst-case scenario for Qin Yuennan.

"If the company goes bankrupt and leaves behind millions in debt, and you live with him in a cramped rented room, cooking for him every day and working to pay off the debt, do you think that kind of life would be terrible?"

"will not."

Qin Yuennan shook her head, her tone exceptionally firm, her beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration.

"I think this kind of life is very happy."

"That's it."

Shen Yun straightened up and leaned back, her black-stockinged legs crossed, a charming smile on her lips.

"Could there be a more dramatic ending than this?"

"..."

Qin Yuennan fell silent, carefully considering what Shen Yun had said, and felt that the example she gave was indeed very reasonable.

Since you've already prepared for the worst, why worry unnecessarily?

"Thank you for your advice."

Qin Yuennan expressed her heartfelt gratitude, which made Shen Yun's smile even more charming and captivating.

"You're welcome. You and Xiao Shen have such a good relationship; you're even willing to suffer with him when he's down on his luck." "Isn't that what I should do?"

Qin Yuennan was a little puzzled. Subconsciously, she felt that once she had chosen someone, she should be there for him no matter what.

Moreover, she felt that with Lin Shen's abilities, he had the capacity to make a comeback no matter what the circumstances.

"pretty good."

Shen Yun said with some envy.

"How wonderful it would be if I had a relationship like this when I was young!"

Why did you get divorced?

Qin Yuennan was a little curious.

After all, in her opinion, although Shen Yun was not young, she maintained her skin and figure very well.

She even possesses a unique mature charm that is unparalleled in the forty-year-old age group.

In addition, he has excellent personal abilities and is good at running a business.

Therefore, Qin Yuennan was puzzled as to what kind of person would divorce such a career-oriented woman.

Wouldn't it be better to just enjoy the rest of your life honestly?
Unless he's lusting after young girls.

"I didn't want to bring this up again."

Shen Yun sighed softly. In order to build a good relationship with Qin Yuennan, she slowly recounted the emotional wounds she had suffered.

This gave Qin Yuennan quite a shock. Her eyes widened as she experienced the thrill of watching the drama unfold for the first time.

He actually had an affair with his sister-in-law... This kind of plot from TV dramas actually happens!

That's really awful!

Fortunately, I don't have a younger sister.

She only has one older sister who lives abroad, and she's a staunch advocate of remaining single!

Qin Yuenan imagined herself in that situation; if her sister were to have an affair with Lin Shen, she would probably go crazy.

"So the main reason I haven't dated a man for so long is that I'm a bit resistant to romantic relationships between men and women."

Shen Yun spoke leisurely.

"But don't worry, I still have a good impression of Xiao Shen. He's a good kid."

"Ah."

Although Shen Yun's words expressed her affection for Lin Shen, Qin Yuennan was at ease and not worried at all about her messing around with Lin Shen. On the contrary, she felt that this was just a deep affection between an elder and a younger generation.

Even if Lin Shen is a womanizer, how could he possibly overcome an age gap of 17 years?

That's incredibly desperate!
Qin Yuenan pondered silently for a moment, then suddenly said
"May I call you Aunt Shen?"

"of course."

Shen Yun smiled and felt that she had achieved her goal of meeting Qin Yuennan.

That is to improve the relationship between the two!

"Xiao Shen has always called me Aunt Shen."

"Ah."

Qin Yuennan's gaze softened, and her conversation with Shen Yun gradually shifted towards everyday matters.

In the end, at Shen Yun's invitation, he even planned to visit her factory to see the newly renovated production line.

So the two women went downstairs together, and their relationship seemed quite close.

Seeing that the time was right, Shen Yun asked indirectly.

"President Qin, Lin Shen is so outstanding, aren't you afraid someone will snatch him away?"

"It can't be taken away."

Qin Yuennan is very confident in this regard.

"Lin Shen loves me very much, and I know that very well."

"One should always be wary of others."

Shen Yun kindly reminded her.

“A guy as outstanding as Lin Shen is very likely to attract girls’ attention.”

"It doesn't matter."

Qin Yuennan smoothed a strand of hair beside her cheek, exuding the aura of an empress.

Even if girls try to seduce Lin Shen, he just plays around with them.

"Is it……"

Qin Yuennan's words struck a chord with Shen Yun, leaving her feeling somewhat lost and dejected.

She truly liked Lin Shen; you could even say she was completely in love with him.

Whether it's personality, appearance, performance in bed, or his own endowment, all of these things deeply impressed Shen Yun.

But she couldn't understand what kind of feelings Lin Shen had for her.

Is it really just a game, as Qin Yuennan said?

Shen Yun pursed her lips, her expression slightly disappointed.

But she had to accept this reality.

Although she is successful in her career, in terms of men's criteria for choosing a partner, this is not only not a plus, but may even be a minus.

Age, appearance, and personality are the primary factors that men consider when choosing a girlfriend.

The latter is fine; Shen Yun is very confident in her figure and appearance.

But her age is her biggest weakness.

If she were ten years younger, Shen Yun would be confident that she could compete with Qin Yuennan for Lin Shen.

But now, she is completely at a disadvantage.

I'd better just be a mistress. At least I'm happy with Lin Shen right now, aren't I?
After convincing herself, Shen Yun felt much better.

Life is too short to enjoy it while we can!
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10:00 AM, Shennan Pet Club Wujiaochang Store.

Zheng Yanfei peeked out from the doorway, and only after being spotted by the shop assistant did she whisper a question to him.

"Um...is your store manager here?"

"Yes, what do you need her for?"

“I am her niece.”

After Lin Ping introduced herself, the shop assistant looked enlightened and quickly called her out of the shop.

"Xiao Fei?"

Upon seeing Zheng Yanfei standing prettily at the door, Lin Ping walked over with a look of delight.

"How did you come?"

"I came here to go shopping, and I thought I'd come and see you."

Zheng Yanfei looked around at the futuristic interior design and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"Auntie, why did you change your workplace again?"

"It was arranged by the boss."

Lin Ping smiled gently as she turned to the side.

"Come in and sit down, don't stand at the door."

"No, no, I have something to do."

Zheng Yanfei waved her hand, then tentatively asked.

"Auntie, are you busy right now?"

"Not very busy, what's wrong?"

"Can you come shopping with me?"

Zheng Yanfei cautiously probed.

"The weather's getting cooler, so I was thinking of buying my boyfriend some new autumn clothes. Could you come with me to get some suggestions?"

(End of this chapter)