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Chapter 88 Offering a Pledge of Allegiance

After the group meeting, Su Wanqing did not return to Shanghai immediately, but deliberately stayed in Shenzhen for an extra day.

She carefully selected a quiet, upscale Japanese restaurant and arranged to have dinner with her.

Inside the private room, there were only the two of them. The sake was warm, the dishes were exquisite, and the air was filled with the faint aroma of bonito flakes.

"Fan Yin, thank you for your hard work on this inspection tour of North China." Su Wanqing gracefully poured Ji Fan Yin a glass of wine, her tone gentle and sincere: "I also feel bad that you had to witness so many unpleasant things."

Ji Fanyin accepted the wine glass with both hands and gently shook her head: "President Su, you flatter me. This is my duty. I just didn't expect—" She stopped halfway through her sentence, but the unspoken meaning was understood by both of them.

"Han Mei brought this upon herself, she deserves to die." Su Wanqing took a sip of wine, her tone calm, revealing little emotion: "The old man gave her a chance, but she didn't seize it."

It's a pity that the situation in the North was so good; it will probably take a lot of effort to straighten things out again.

Ji Fanyin nodded but did not reply. She keenly sensed that Su Wanqing's request to meet today was not simply about reminiscing or expressing feelings.

Sure enough, Su Wanqing put down her wine glass and looked at Ji Fanyin with a clear and serious gaze: "Fanyin, there is a big matter concerning the future of the company. I would like to hear your opinion, or rather, I would like to ask you to put in a good word for me with President Lei."

"President Su, please speak frankly." Ji Fanyin was prepared to listen.

"It's about the idea of ​​establishing a high-end assets and services division," Su Wanqing said slowly, her voice steady and powerful.

"Last time, Mr. Lei asked me to take the lead in developing a plan. I have been thinking about it carefully and have come up with a fairly mature idea. But the success or failure of this business unit depends on top-notch talent resources and strong system support."

I need to draw the best high-end business elites from each war zone, and I need the highest priority support from headquarters in terms of systems, data, and brand promotion. Even—I need certain financial authority—to create a top-tier, exclusive service system and customer experience.

She paused briefly, observing Ji Fanyin's reaction, and continued, "I know that the timing is very sensitive."

Since Han Mei's incident, headquarters has been tightening its control and emphasizing risk management.

My idea could easily be misunderstood as me carving out territory or demanding resources, or even interpreted as having ambition, easily leading to unnecessary associations.

Ji Fanyin listened quietly, quickly analyzing the pros and cons in her mind. Su Wanqing's analysis was frank and insightful, directly pointing out the sensitivity of the proposal in the current political environment.

"But what I'm thinking is," Su Wanqing changed the subject, lowering her voice slightly, but with an undeniable certainty, "that if Anjia Tianxia wants to go public and become a true benchmark in the industry, it absolutely cannot rely solely on expanding the number of stores and the extensive growth of traditional commissions."

We need a high-end business trump card that can tell a good story, significantly increase valuation, demonstrate extreme professionalism, and generate brand premium.

This high-end business unit is our trump card. It doesn't belong to me personally; it belongs to the company. It will be the highlight that will most impress investors and demonstrate our core competitiveness during the future IPO roadshow.

"So, my idea is," she leaned forward slightly, her gaze intense, "that I don't have to be the general manager of this business unit. I'm willing to just serve as the preparatory team leader, responsible for building the framework, setting standards, and selecting the first batch of core personnel."

As for the selection of the general manager of the business unit, it can be left to Lei Jun to appoint personally, or a top industry expert can be hired from outside.

What I want is to make this happen, to prove that this path to high-end development is viable, and to create real long-term value for the company.

As for personal power and position—" She paused, then gave a composed smile: "I believe that as long as things are accomplished, Mr. Lei and the company will never treat those who truly get things done unfairly."

Ji Fanyin was startled. Su Wanqing's move was truly brilliant. She proactively offered not to compete for the general manager position, and was even willing to relinquish some control, all in the hope of getting the job done.

This was tantamount to submitting a weighty pledge of allegiance, demonstrating that Su Wanqing prioritized the company's interests above all else, disregarded personal power and position, and only sought to achieve great things.

This approach greatly reduced Lei Guoliang's wariness, while also fully demonstrating her vision and loyalty.

On the other hand, she firmly grasped the concept of high-end business, which is of great strategic value, and subtly hinted at the rewards that should follow.

This was a strategic retreat, and a brilliant move at that. It demonstrated strategic vision, expressed absolute obedience, and subtly made its demands—a textbook example of workplace maneuvering.

"President Su's vision is truly admirable," Ji Fanyin said sincerely. "I fully agree with the strategic significance of high-end business for the company's long-term development."

I will truthfully report your thoughts and sincerity to General Manager Lei. I believe General Manager Lei will give it serious consideration.

"Thank you, Fanyin." Su Wanqing gave her a gentle and sincere smile, raised her glass and lightly clinked it with hers.

She knew that Ji Fanyin was Lei Guoliang's most trusted confidante, and her opinions often served as an unexpected bridge between them.

This statement, delivered through Ji Fanyin, reached Lei Guoliang's ears in a far more tactful and credible manner than if Ji Fanyin had said it directly.

Dinner concluded in a harmonious and productive atmosphere. Su Wanqing returned to the hotel feeling much more relaxed than when she arrived.

She successfully demonstrated her sincerity and core values, and in Lei Guoliang's mind, she clearly distinguished herself from the power-hungry and reckless Han Mei.

Next, she needs to come up with an impeccable plan for establishing a high-end business unit that demonstrates both strategic vision and strong operability.

This will be her most crucial asset in establishing herself in the new era and even going further.

In stark contrast to Su Wanqing's calculated actions, Shen Mo was quick-witted and eager to claim credit.

That very evening, after the group meeting ended, Shen Mo called Lei Guoliang from Guangzhou. The moment the call connected, her voice carried a deliberately suppressed excitement and a sense of mystery.

"Guoliang, are you asleep? There's something I feel I need to report to you immediately. It could be a huge opportunity, or it could be—a major bombshell. You absolutely have to know!"

Lei Guoliang was reviewing documents in his study when he heard this, and responded indifferently, "Speak."

"My men, while monitoring the competitors in the Anjia Circle, unexpectedly discovered something." Shen Mo spoke very quickly, clearly having come prepared.

"There's a small, newly emerging local website that's similar in model to our Anjiaquan (安家圈), but with even more ruthless methods. They not only provide housing information, but they're also secretly organizing group buying and fundraising for home purchases."

By publicly promising extremely high returns, they attracted a lot of unsuspecting retail investors' funds. This scheme is simply a variant of illegal fundraising!

Moreover, they seem to be colluding with several small local developers to undertake projects with unclear property rights and extremely high risks.

Lei Guoliang's eyes narrowed, and he put down his pen: "Is the evidence conclusive?"

"There were some webpage screenshots, internal group chat records, and photos of their offline promotional events. I had someone sneak in and get their promotional materials, as well as some recordings of verbal promises of high returns."

"Although it's not enough to directly convict them yet, something is very wrong, the risk is extremely high, and it could explode at any time," Shen Mo reported.

"I'm unsure whether to anonymously report this to the regulatory authorities, or—could we use this opportunity to make something of it?"

After a moment's thought, Lei Guoliang quickly made a decision: "Send the compiled materials anonymously to the relevant regulatory authorities."

Note that it must be clean, leaving no trace.

Meanwhile, the Anjiaquan operations team worked overnight to prepare several high-quality popular science articles, focusing on identifying real estate investment traps, being wary of high-return fundraising scams for home purchases, and how to choose a safe and reliable real estate information platform.

We will prominently feature this on our official website and Anjiaquan (a social networking platform), without naming names, focusing solely on providing knowledge and risk education.

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He paused, then continued his instructions: "Also, have the legal department closely monitor this matter. If that website is indeed investigated or shut down, see if it's possible to receive some of the traffic they lost due to panic, and—those less aggressive, experienced operations or technical team members—in a fully compliant manner."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mo immediately understood, his voice filled with excitement: "Understood! Reporting is to distance ourselves and purify the market environment. Publishing articles is to establish our professional, reliable, and socially responsible brand image."

Receiving the team and traffic is—a chance to expand at low cost and strengthen ourselves. A triple win! Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! I'll get on it right away; I guarantee action will be taken tonight!

"Yes. Be careful, act quickly, but even more importantly, be clean. Don't get yourself into trouble." Lei Guoliang reminded him, "Anjia Circle is just starting out. Stability is the top priority, and compliance is the lifeline."

"Don't worry! I understand! I guarantee I'll handle it cleanly and efficiently, without getting a single stain on my reputation!" Shen Mo assured him confidently, then his tone shifted, clearly seeking credit.

"Guoliang, what happened to Han Mei this time—to be honest, it was quite frightening and served as a wake-up call for all of us. Don't worry, I, Shen Mo, am very clear-headed. I know exactly what red lines we can't cross and what minefields we can't touch."

In Guangzhou and Shenzhen, I'm assure you that you'll hold the line firmly; performance will only increase, not decrease, and the rules will never be broken. I'll also keep a close eye on this new business, Anjiaquan, and absolutely make it a clean, effective, and sustainable gold standard!

These words were both a blatant declaration of loyalty and a desperate attempt to demonstrate her own value and controllability. She astutely grasped the power vacuum left by Han Mei's downfall, and Lei Guoliang's extreme thirst for loyalty and security at this moment.

So, she used a combination of proactive mine clearance and business acumen to prove to Lei Guoliang that she was still the sharpest knife, with the handle always in his hand.

"It's good that you know what you're doing. Do a good job and don't let me down." Lei Guoliang's tone softened slightly. Shen Mo's quick wit...

Action and a keen sense of market opportunities are exactly what he urgently needs right now.

As long as the blade remains pointed at the enemy and the hilt is firmly in your hand, it is a good knife and still useful.

After hanging up the phone, Shen Mo let out a long sigh, a sharp glint in his eyes. Crisis often comes with opportunity. Han Mei's downfall created a vacancy, but also sounded the most piercing alarm bell.

She aims to secure Lei Guoliang's indispensable pioneering position through faster performance growth, more compliant business innovation, and her usefulness and reliability in critical moments.

Su Wanqing's planning and strategizing are about strategy, seeking long-term development and an irreplaceable position.

Shen Mo, on the other hand, wanted immediate and tangible results, along with irreplaceable execution capabilities. Neither path was inherently superior; it simply depended on which better met Lei Guoliang's current core needs.

The bait of equity incentives has been thrown out, and the test of loyalty and ability has officially entered its second half.

Everyone must carefully find a new balance on the tightrope of fear and ambition, and dance a dance that can satisfy and make Lei Guoliang, the only audience member, feel safe and secure.