Country Love: Xie Dajiao, 37, is pregnant!

Zhao Si shook his head, too lazy to argue with him. He called over two young men to help him arrange the potted flowers on both sides of the office building entrance, a few on the left and a few on the right, neatly arranged, looking very vibrant.

After the last string of firecrackers had finished ringing, Wang Laoqi reached out and pulled off the red cloth, revealing the gold-plated sign. A chorus of cheers and enthusiastic applause erupted from the crowd.

Wang Xiaomeng stood at the door, looking up at the words on the sign, then looking back at the noisy people in the courtyard. She was happy, but she was also secretly thinking about the road ahead.

She moved closer to the side, nudged Li Qiuge's arm, and whispered:

"Qiuge, now that our company is more established, the workshop has been expanded, and production capacity has increased, shouldn't we move into the marketing phase sooner? Relying solely on local sales is too slow."

"It's time to plan our distribution channels in advance."

Li Qiuge nodded and leaned forward:

Wang Xiaomeng nodded, having made her decision. She took her phone, walked to a secluded spot, and dialed Bai Qingming's number.

The phone rang a few times before connecting. Bai Qingming's voice carried a crisp, professional edge, and the sound of typing could be heard in the background.

"Hey, Xiao Meng? How's it going on your end?"

"I'm doing great here. Qiu Ge has been a huge help to me, especially with the technical stuff."

Wang Xiaomeng explained with a smile, getting straight to the point:

"Mr. Bai, I'm calling you today because I have something I'd like to discuss with you. My new office building has just been completed, and the factory has been converted into a company. We'd like to move into the marketing phase ahead of schedule."

"Qiuge told me you're an expert in this field. I was wondering if you could come and help me for a while, set up the distribution channels, and train the team. You can go back once I'm familiar with the process, okay?"

Bai Qingming paused for a moment, his tone slightly troubled:

"Xiao Meng, I can't make this decision myself. I have several projects in Shanghai that I'm working on, so I can't leave. How about this, when the chairman comes back, I'll report to him and discuss it with him to see if it's feasible."

"Okay, I'll wait for your message."

Wang Xiaomeng's tone was quite sincere:

"Please put in a good word for me. The market potential in Northeast China is really huge. Our cooperation will definitely be a win-win situation."

"Don't worry, I will definitely do my best to try."

Bai Qingming readily agreed:

I'll call you as soon as I have any news.

After hanging up the phone, Wang Xiaomeng turned around, looked at the noisy crowd in the courtyard, and at the bright new office building, and felt hopeful.

Lin Chen walked over with a cigarette in his mouth, smiling as he asked:

"So, what did Bai Qingming say?"

"Say you should discuss it with the chairman; that's about right."

Wang Xiaomeng looked up with a smile:

"If we can really get him to come over, our company will truly be on its way."

Lin Chen nodded and patted her on the shoulder:

"Don't worry, it'll definitely work out. Let's go in, Uncle Qi has already called for the feast to begin."

"Okay, let's go..."

……

Wang Dana had to go back to Benxi for work, and he made a special call to Lin Chen before leaving.

"Xiao Chen, I don't trust Liu Da Nao at all now. He dares to pull tricks right under my nose."

Wang Dana said as he drove:

"Keep an eye on things during this period. You make the decisions on everything, big or small. Don't let him cause trouble."

Lin Chen didn't refuse; he went home, grabbed a few changes of clothes, and headed up to the villa.

As soon as the car stopped, Liu Da Naotou led a group of people to welcome them at the door, and they were very polite.

Lin Chen got out of the car and looked at Liu Da Nao. He had completely lost his previous tyrannical demeanor and looked much more down-to-earth.

Lin Chen guessed that Wang Dana had given him a lot of advice during this period.

Walking into my previously cleaned office, the desks and chairs were spotless, and the plants on the windowsill had been watered, clearly indicating that someone cleans it every day.

Lin Chen draped his coat over the back of the chair, and the door was gently pushed open. Secretary Li walked in carrying a teacup.

She was dressed in a standard business suit, with a white long-sleeved shirt tucked into a black suit skirt, thin black stockings, and high heels. Her short hair looked neat and attractive, completely different from her usual casual work clothes.

Lin Chen looked up at her and casually asked:

"No, you dress like this to work every day?"

Secretary Li glanced down at her outfit, winked, and smiled.

"Brother Chen, doesn't it look good? I dressed up specially because I knew you were coming. When you came before, you kept staring at me. I thought you liked it."

"Cough cough..."

Lin Chen cleared his throat and said in a serious tone:

"I'm just concerned about employee dress code. Go ahead and change into what you normally wear. You don't need to wear this."

"I'll change later. It's too much trouble to keep taking my clothes off and putting them on."

Secretary Li didn't really take it to heart and walked behind him:

"Brother Chen, are you hard? Is your neck stiff? Let me give you a massage. I just learned a massage technique."

Lin Chen didn't stand on ceremony. He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and swayed his neck from side to side.

Secretary Li's hand pressed down, the pressure just right, and the soreness in my shoulders and neck slowly dissipated.

"What's wrong with Liu Da Nao lately? He seems so listless." Lin Chen asked with his eyes closed.

"The chairman gave him intensive training every day before he left, and he scolded him like a grandson."

Secretary Li suppressed a laugh and lowered her voice:

"Now they don't let me shout 'must' every day anymore, and they don't arrange to give out bonuses every day. I'm much more obedient now."

What kind of bonus will be given?

"While you were gone, General Manager Liu was very generous. He said the resort was doing well, so everyone got a cash bonus of 100 yuan a day, including waiters, cleaners, and security guards. They've been doing this for almost a week now, and everyone is overjoyed."

"No wonder he's not making any money. In another two years, he'll have to sell off this villa."

Lin Chen chuckled and shook his head:

"Using the resort's money to do favors."

"What you said is exactly the same as what the chairman said!"

Secretary Li burst out laughing:

"The chairman also scolded him like that, saying he was a spendthrift who used public funds to buy favors."

As she spoke, she leaned forward slightly, resting her elbow gently on Lin Chen's neck and bending down a little, which provided enough pressure.

A faint, sweet fragrance wafted to Lin Chen's nose; it wasn't a strong perfume scent, but rather pleasant.

"You're wearing perfume? It smells really good."

"No."

Secretary Li paused for a moment, then deliberately moved closer to him:

"Maybe it's my natural body odor."

"Get lost. You claim to smell good? It's just cosmetics marinating in the flavor."

"Hmph, you're the one who's been thoroughly seasoned by your sisters-in-law."

Secretary Li gently nudged his shoulder, then laughed first after speaking.

"Stop talking nonsense, what if word gets out?"

Secretary Li obediently said "Oh," but the force in her hands didn't stop, and the corners of her mouth were still turned up.

Lin Chen closed his eyes for a while, then suddenly remembered something and asked:

"By the way, what's Liu Da Nao like in general? Has he ever made any unwanted advances towards female waitresses or anything like that?"

"I don't know about others, but he certainly wouldn't dare touch me."

Secretary Li spoke quite frankly, without the slightest hint of fear, which surprised Lin Chen. He glanced back at her.

"What? You have connections up there?"

"It's not related at all. I majored in tourism and came here right after graduating from university."

Secretary Li shrugged, looking completely unconcerned.

"I can't stand someone like him, he's so greasy. If he dares to touch me, I'll call the police. I'll come at him and yell 'molestation' to see if he has any shame left."

Lin Chen was amused by her and deliberately teased her:

"What if he offered you money? A raise or bonus? Wouldn't you be tempted?"

"That's not how you talk. It's like I'm poor. I only started earning money because I didn't want to rely on my family."

Secretary Li curled her lip, looking disdainful.

As she was talking, she lost focus and her elbow slipped, causing her to fall onto Lin Chen's back. The back was soft and carried the sweet scent from before.

Startled, Lin Chen quickly raised his hand high, joking without turning his head:

"Hey, hey, don't yell! My hand's right here. I wasn't bothering you; you just pounced on me!"

Secretary Li blushed, quickly straightened up, gently punched his shoulder, and said coquettishly:

"Ugh, this is so annoying! You're not counting, are you just teasing me?"

Sunlight streamed in through the window, casting shadows of the two people, creating a light and lively atmosphere.