Chapter 353: Chapter 353: First Skirmish (1)

He Jingyao smiled noncommittally, “Fine, consider it a favor to grandpa. Digging his own grave isn’t a hard task anyway.”

He Yirong couldn’t help but chuckle with exasperation, flipping through the remaining documents, “I see there aren’t any key projects recently, I’ll switch you to another place.”

He Jingyao raised an eyebrow, “Like Yangdong City?”

He Yirong affirmed with composure, “Yes, like Yangdong City.”

“Like cooperating with the Ye Family?” He Jingyao asked with a half-smile.

“The Ye Family is certainly a very good partner,” He Yirong replied relaxedly. “You should also venture into new markets, young man. How can you just stick to what’s been achieved?”

He Jingyao smiled faintly, giving a slight nod, “All right.”

He Yirong was taken aback, probably not expecting him to agree so readily.

“You’re just creating an opportunity for me to have contact with Miss Ye,” He Jingyao spread his hands. “If I didn’t agree, you might bring Miss Ye to the company. Since that’s the case, I might as well go to Yangdong City.”

At least he would retain control of the situation.

He Yirong nodded with a smiling gaze, “Good, Hen Bing is leading Shutong on a tour of the company. She’ll be over soon, and you can have a good chat with her.”

He Jingyao’s eyebrows suddenly furrowed, “You’re saying, Ye Shutong is in the company?”

…

In the office, Su Zixi was happily checking the backend data, her mood buoyed by the steadily increasing download numbers.

Suddenly, a commotion stirred throughout the office.

Su Zixi looked up only to discover that the source of the disturbance was a beautiful stranger who had just appeared at the office door.

Su Zixi was instantly dazzled! The woman was so beautiful! No wonder all the men in the office were whispering among themselves.

Could she be a new colleague? Su Zixi wondered.

It seemed the woman was accustomed to the astonished gazes of those around her. She walked in with a smile, heading straight for Su Zixi and asked curiously, “What are you doing?”

Su Zixi, somewhat puzzled, replied, “Working.”

“What specifically are you working on?” she continued to ask with a face full of curiosity.

Su Zixi questioned, “May I ask who you are…?”

“Miss Ye is a guest of Director He, specially here to visit the company,” Hen Bing interjected coldly. “Please explain the details of your work to her.”

Su Zixi blinked, “Director He?”

Wasn’t that He Jingyao’s father, her father-in-law?

“That’s right,” Hen Bing’s tone was slightly impatient. The newcomers these days really had no tact.

His task for the day was to accompany Miss Ye on a tour of HI Group, but Miss Ye had seemed disinterested until now, suddenly showing a bit of curiosity. Naturally, Hen Bing had to ensure that Ye Shutong was satisfied.

Thus, Su Zixi’s hesitation greatly displeased him.

“Is there any inconvenience?” Ye Shutong asked doubtfully, looking at Hen Bing, “Should I not be asking?”

“Of course not,” Hen Bing quickly forced a smile and gave Su Zixi a warning glare, “Miss Ye is just curious. Is there something secretive about your work?”

Su Zixi smiled, “Of course not. It’s just that I’m quite busy right now, my apologies. Perhaps Miss Ye can look around elsewhere.”

Surprise flickered in Ye Shutong’s eyes while Hen Bing was furiously irate, forcefully saying, “Introducing Miss Ye to your work is your current task, everything else can wait. This is an order from Director He.”

Su Zixi furrowed her brows.