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"Yay!" Qu Xiaoxiao was very proud, but she didn't forget to praise Andy: "So, Sister Andy, you're a stunning beauty and an iron lady at the same time."

Andy smiled, but didn't respond to her comment. Instead, he continued with the previous topic.

"It wouldn't be a bad idea to recommend Xiao Qiu; there should be quite a few suitable positions for her in the subsidiaries."

"However, I've only been here a short time and I'm not very familiar with the people in the subsidiaries yet. Let's wait a while longer, and once we're more familiar with each other, I can try to recommend Xiao Qiu based on his personality and abilities."

Guan Juer said happily, "Thank you, Sister Andy. Yingying will definitely be happy to know. She's been worried about finding a job these past two days."

Andy said, "Don't be shy. Let her try looking first and get some experience. If she can't find anything suitable, I'll help recommend someone."

Guan Juer said happily, "Sister Andy, you're so kind. I thank you on Yingying's behalf."

Andy said, "Sister Fan, please finish cooking quickly. Where's Yingying? Why isn't she here yet? And Li Mu, he's not here either."

Qu Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, and she raised her hand, saying, "I'll go call Brother Li Mu." She vanished in an instant.

Guan Juer said, "Then I'll go call Yingying. She's not feeling well, I don't know if she'll come."

Andy said, "Then I'll go with you to take a look."

Guan Juer said happily, "Sister Andy, you can definitely do it. She's been reading those motivational books all day, and I'm really worried she'll get scammed."

Ten minutes later, Li Mu arrived at Andy's house with a bottle of wine and Qu Xiaoxiao. Only Fan Shengmei was preparing dinner. She was about to ask where he was.

Andy walked in expressionlessly, with Guan Juer following closely behind. She said anxiously, "Sister Andy, Yingying isn't usually like this. She listens to all our opinions. She must have suffered too many setbacks lately and is in a bad mood because of this."

Andy smiled faintly at Guan Juer and said, "Don't worry, Guan, I'm fine and I'm not angry. I just really can't understand why Xiao Qiu is acting like this."

"Why does she like and believe in books that are illogical, full of loopholes, and full of emotional appeals and motivational rhetoric?"

"The passion and fervor she displayed while reading just now really baffles me. How could anyone believe in such a book?"

Guan Juer and Qu Xiaoxiao looked at each other, clearly unable to offer a reasonable explanation.

Li Mu smiled and said, "Andy, it's a matter of your perspective. In fact, people are different, not only in terms of innate intelligence and emotional intelligence, but also in terms of their environment, the knowledge they acquire, and their vision."

"With your intelligence and perspective, you can easily spot the flaws in these books, but others may not be able to."

Andy nodded slightly, indicating that he accepted his statement.

Still puzzled, she asked, "Why didn't she understand when I advised her and pointed out her mistakes and oversights? She even seemed quite angry."

"I'm not angry with her because of this, I just want to figure out why."

Li Mu said, "Similar to the previous question, the reason is that you have different IQs, different values, and different views and understandings of things."

"You are rational and logical in your actions. You feel that things that are illogical or irrational are wrong or inappropriate."

"Whenever I encounter a problem, I will use my rationality and logic to think about and solve it."

“Xiao Qiu is different from you. She is less rational and logical, and she does things more based on her feelings. She is not very rational when she encounters problems, and she cares more about her inner feelings.”

“She has just suffered two major setbacks, and it is impossible for her to rationalize herself and regulate her emotions with her own rationality and logic. External intervention is necessary.”

"It could be an inspirational movie or a motivational book, preferably the kind that gets you pumped up. Whether it's logical or not doesn't matter; you'll forget these things as soon as you see them, who can remember them?"

"But as long as it works, and she can adjust her emotions and return to a normal mindset through these pep talks, then it's a good thing for her."

“These books are actually quite suitable for her current mindset. It doesn’t matter if she doesn’t learn anything, the most important thing is that they can pull her out of her emotional slump.”

"What is honey to one is poison to another. Your situations are too different, and your personalities are too different. What is suitable for you may not be suitable for her."

Andy nodded thoughtfully: "Li Mu, you're right. I was thinking too narrowly."

"Everyone's situation is different, and what suits them is also different. What works for me may not work for Xiao Qiu. Thank you."

Li Mu laughed and said, "You're welcome. I came to your house today specifically to eat hairy crabs."

……

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Qiu Yingying walked straight in.

“Sister Andy, I really didn’t like your attitude just now. These books were specially bought by my dad when he knew I was in a bad mood, to help me cheer up.”

"These books are really helpful. After reading them, I feel much better, less depressed, and more confident. If you insist on saying they're fake or wrong, then what is real and good?"

"I think the stories in the book inspired me and helped me recover from the double blow of my boyfriend being arrested and losing my job, so it's a good book."

"Your attitude is dampening my enthusiasm and making me feel lost again. Why do you think what you're saying is absolutely correct?"

"The book says that humans are emotional beings, and emotions need external stimuli to regulate them, not just logic and reason."

"you…"

Before Qiu Yingying could continue, Guan Juer quickly interjected, "Yingying, Andy is just concerned about you. We all care about you and want you to cheer up as soon as possible."

Andy then spoke up, "Yingying, you're right. I apologize for what I said earlier. I shouldn't have spoken to you without knowing the situation."

Qiu Yingying opened her mouth, but the anger she had felt earlier suddenly vanished.

After a moment, she said very seriously, "Okay, I forgive you, Sister Andy. I know you meant well."

The room finally calmed down.

Fan Shengmei put a lot of effort into cooking. The plates were laid out on the granite counter in the kitchen, including stir-fried mushrooms and greens, braised pork with fried tofu, twice-cooked pork, pickled fish, and of course, two large plates of hairy crabs.

The group brought the dishes to the restaurant, and the atmosphere gradually warmed up. They ate, drank, and had a great time.

Of course, the atmosphere would be even better if Fan Shengmei and Qu Xiaoxiao didn't appear to be on the surface but were actually at odds with each other behind the scenes.

Chapter 140 Michelle

That day, Li Mu stayed overnight at Michelle's place, and in the morning he accompanied her to Huaxin Securities.

As a large securities firm in China, Huaxin has very strict requirements for its personnel, with high thresholds for qualifications, abilities, and education, making it difficult for ordinary people to stay.

Michelle, as an intern at CEFC China Energy, is also a graduate of a top domestic university, so her academic qualifications are not in question.

However, her attitude towards work is not as serious as Guan Juer's. She will postpone overtime work whenever possible, and only do it reluctantly when she really can't refuse.

Unlike Guan Juer, who diligently completes all tasks assigned by her superiors, even if it means working late into the night.

Therefore, despite her academic advantages, Michelle's chances of staying on after her one-year internship are not very high.

She hadn't felt it before, but with only a few months left before her internship ended, she couldn't help but worry. She valued this job very much; it was respectable and stable.

However, her usual performance is not outstanding, so what's the use of just being anxious? We can only seek outside help.

Yesterday, I pestered Li Mu not to leave because of this.

This was indeed not a big deal for Li Mu. As a core client of Huaxin Securities, getting an intern to become a full-time employee was just a matter of making a call.

Just like if you deposit hundreds of millions in a bank, as a major client of the bank, it's not a big deal to arrange for a few people to work there.

Goldman Sachs, a top international investment bank, once publicly stated that they only hire two types of people: geniuses, who are there to get things done; and people with connections or resources, who are there to bring in business.

This concept also applies to Huaxin Securities, a large securities firm and investment company in China.

Michelle's work attitude is substandard, so she'll become a resource provider.

Everything went smoothly. Li Mu only mentioned it once, and they promised to reserve a permanent position for Michelle.

After dealing with Michelle's matter and seeing her happily go to work, Li Mu was invited to the VIP room.

During this period, Li Mu used 500 million yuan of principal, leveraged it twice, and used a total of 1.5 billion yuan to go long on Moutai, Ping An and real estate stocks.

As the stock market gradually recovers, the stocks of the companies he selected have outperformed the market, and he currently has a paper profit of nearly 500 million, which can be considered a great harvest.

After discussing the upcoming market trends with some professionals, listening to their analysis, and getting firsthand information, Li Mu took his leave.

After leaving Huaxin Securities, it was almost lunchtime. He didn't want to wait for Michelle or have lunch together, so he randomly chose a restaurant on Financial Street and went in.

Li Mu ate quickly and finished lunch in no time. After paying the bill, he walked out along the restaurant corridor when he suddenly heard a familiar voice.

"I have a question for you: are you married? I'm sorry, this is very direct and impolite. But in my private interactions, I need to consider this when making decisions."

Li Mu turned his head and saw that it was Andy, and Qi Dian was sitting opposite him.

Qi Dian had a somewhat effeminate air, with a touch of scholarly elegance. He smiled slightly and said, "No, I am currently unmarried and single. You can rest assured about that."

"And I like your directness."

Just then, Li Mu happened to pass by the two of them and greeted them with a smile, "Andy, is this the online friend you're meeting?"

Andy saw him too and exclaimed in surprise, "Li Mu, you're here too?"

Li Mu smiled and said, "I came to Financial Street to take care of some business, and I thought I'd have lunch here."

Andy stood up and introduced, "This is Mr. Wei, a friend I met online."

"This is Li Mu, my neighbor."

Wei Wei had a very good impression of Andy today. She was excellent in terms of appearance and other aspects, and he was even a little tempted.

Seeing the young and distinguished Li Mu, who was acquainted with Andy and was also her neighbor, she couldn't help but feel a bit more wary.

With a smile still on his face, he extended his hand and said enthusiastically, "Wei Wei, Miss Andy's friend, and also the online friend Qi Dian."

Li Mu didn't think too much about it, smiled faintly, and extended his hand: "Li Mu, Andy's neighbor."

After a brief greeting, Li Mu left the restaurant without lingering.

This relieved Wei Wei; they really were just neighbors.

He then casually asked, "This Mr. Li seems to have an extraordinary air about him. What does he do?"