After being reborn, my sister insisted on marrying me.

In November, the ginkgo leaves in Yanjing (Beijing) have finally all fallen.

The plane trees on campus are now just bare branches.

The girls changed into thick woolen coats and scarves, while the boys wore down vests over their hoodies.

When Wei Yi does his morning exercise downstairs every day, the white breath he exhales can linger for quite a while before dissipating.

The preparations for the National Credit Rating are progressing faster than expected.

The funding approval process with the National Development and Reform Commission is almost complete, and Professor Meng has sent over the first draft of the theoretical framework.

In terms of technology.

Sulei directly brought over several graduate students and even doctoral students from the Yao Class through her boyfriend.

In this matter...

Su Lai, the sister-in-law's mother, can be said to be carrying the burden of both sides on her own.

The daily operations of Tage, plus the registration procedures of Guoxin Rating.

It made her round face visibly slimmer.

But the most critical problem has remained unresolved.

"You need someone who can be here full-time to oversee things."

Sulai told him on the phone, her tone unusually serious, "I can't keep doing this all the time. The current operation of Tage is already enough to keep me busy, and I'll be officially entering the workforce next month."

"If no one is specifically keeping an eye on Guoxin Rating, relying solely on Professor Meng's two doctoral students will inevitably lead to problems sooner or later."

Wei Yi sat in the living room of Zhichun East Lane, with a list of candidates that Su Lai had just sent him spread out in front of him.

I flipped through two pages and then stopped; the people on the pages all had impressive resumes.

But either their asking price is too high, or they are only willing to work part-time.

They either declined outright as soon as they heard it was a new company.

Chen Xinyi brought over a cup of coffee and sat down next to him, glancing at the list. "Still worried?"

"Yeah. Sulei said she'd quit her job at Tage and come here to take charge if they couldn't find anyone else. I know she was joking, though."

"Have you ever thought about contacting Sister Wu?" Chen Xinyi asked.

Wei Yi was taken aback. "Didn't you say you wanted to hold it in?"

"It's about pressing down, not crushing it."

Chen Xinyi put down the list, picked up her coffee and took a sip. "Her background is indeed terrifying, but her interest in you is also real. Now you need her, not the other way around. The timing is perfect."

Before Wei Yi could answer, Chen Xinyi's phone suddenly rang.

She glanced down at the screen, her expression subtly shifting. "Speak of the devil, and he appears. Sister Wu."

She answered the call.

Her tone switched back to that sweet and enthusiastic Chen Xinyi mode.

"Sister Wu, long time no see! What made you think of calling me?"

I don't know what was said on the other end of the phone.

Chen Xinyi's expression changed from enthusiasm to surprise, and then from surprise to a subtle helplessness.

She covered the microphone and turned to look at Wei Yi. "Sister Wu said she heard about Guoxin Ping. She said she's interested. She asked if you need any staff."

Wei Yi's mouth dropped open.

How did the news spread so fast?

After listening for a while, Chen Xinyi covered the microphone again and lowered her voice even further.

"She also said that she had spoken with people at the National Development and Reform Commission. The people at the Commission said that if she was willing to take charge of the work, the funding approval process could be streamlined through a fast track."

The siblings exchanged a glance.

Chen Xinyi took a deep breath, released the microphone, and maintained her smile. "Sister Wu, this is a big deal. I need to discuss it with my brother. You know how indecisive he is. How about we have dinner together tomorrow and talk about it in person?"

After hanging up the phone, both of them fell silent.

There was a few seconds of silence.

"Suppress it?" Wei Yi repeated the two words, his tone carrying a hint of uncertainty.

Chen Xinyi leaned back on the sofa, looking up at the ceiling, a rare expression of someone who had met their match.

"She played this move brilliantly. She took the initiative, bypassing us and directly establishing connections with the Reform and Development Commission. Now we have no choice but to use her resources, because she has already put them on the table."

"How should we discuss this over dinner tomorrow?"

"If she wants to join, then let her join. But not as an investor, but as a professional manager. Salary, stock options, performance targets—nothing can be missing. As for her personal feelings towards you, that's a separate matter."

Chen Xinyi said earnestly:

"Public matters are public matters, and private matters are private matters; she should be able to distinguish between them. If she can't, that would be even better."

As Chen Xinyi spoke, she laughed first, the helplessness in her peach blossom eyes replaced by shrewdness, "Anyway, the initiative is still in our hands."

The arrangements for dinner the next day haven't been finalized yet.

Wu Zhenhe has made another move.

evening.

Sulei sent three exclamation marks in a private group chat.

Then Wei Yi's phone rang.

"Boss! Boss, what's wrong with you! This must be related to you, right?"

Suleimani's voice boomed from the receiver, speaking at a breakneck pace, like a sports news broadcast:

"Just now, the National Development and Reform Commission approved the funding. Guess how much? One hundred million! My grandfather originally said it would be at most fifty million, but now it's doubled."

"Moreover, it's not just the Development and Reform Commission; the Credit Reference Center has also followed up, saying they'll send a technical team to work on the data interface."

"Professor Meng was originally only willing to give it to two doctoral students, but now he's given it to four."

"What exactly did you do?"

"Lai Lai, tell me."

Wei Yi actually knew the reason, but he still smiled and said, "Is it possible that this matter is related to our grandfather, that is, my child's great-grandfather?"

"I asked my grandfather. He said it had nothing to do with him."

Wei Yi held his phone, unsure of what to say for a moment.

It has nothing to do with Mr. Su.

That must have been Sister Wu's doing.

What's so special about this?

Is this considered trying to entice him, this little puppy?

Sulei was still excitedly chattering away:

"Do you know what this means? It means these three companies are starting to get really serious."

"This means that the Guoxin branch project is no longer just an experiment!"

"It means that if you go out and tell people that you are the chairman of Guoxin Ping An, the presidents of some small banks will have to stand up and pour you tea."

"Boss, who did you contact? How did you manage that?"

Wei Yi paused for a few seconds before speaking, "If I said this was something I got by selling my body, Lai Lai, would you despise me?"

Sulei: "..."

"Holy crap, you're kidding me, right? Seriously?"

"Wu Zhenhe, have you heard of this name? She is about to become the general manager of Guoxin Rating."

"Wait, Wu... Wu Zhenhe? I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before."

Su Lai hesitated slightly before asking uncertainly, "Are you in your thirties, with a Fujian accent?"

"right."

"Holy crap..." Sulei on the other end of the phone blurted out, "Wait, let me call my grandpa."

Wei Yi hung up the phone.

He immediately relayed Sulai's words to Chen Xinyi verbatim.

Chen Xinyi was silent for a moment, then spoke up, "This Sister Wu is at least one level higher than I previously judged."

"I suddenly regret letting her get to know you."

"Now that she's in, I can't stop her, and I shouldn't. For our business, this is a huge boon. For our family... you need to be careful. Don't let her eat you up and then pack some for your sister."

Wei Yi opened his mouth. "What do you mean, 'I'll pack one for you'?"

"If she really becomes part of our family, then as her older sister, I'll have to obey her."

Chen Xinyi smiled and said, "But that's for the future. Let's not think about it now. Aunt Zheng made fish maw and chicken soup today, to nourish your kidneys. You'll be busy from now on."