Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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After Huang Zhirou left the room and closed the door behind her, Liao Lieying finally couldn't contain her curiosity and spoke up:

"Wow, I never expected your secretary, the one who serves you so well, to be so beautiful and charming!"

Although her words sounded like a casual compliment, they subtly revealed a hint of bitterness, a subtle emotion that He Yuzhu keenly sensed.

Faced with Liao Lieying's slightly teasing words, He Yuzhu smiled and then explained:

"She's not some secretary, but my personal assistant. She's someone who studied all the way back from England, a graduate of the prestigious University of Bristol."

Hearing this, Liao Lieying seemed quite unconvinced, and said with a sneer:

"Hmph, so it's just the University of Bristol? That school is just so-so in my opinion."

Upon learning that the beautiful woman before him was a graduate of Cambridge University, He Yuzhu couldn't help but praise her highly, listing all the advantages of Cambridge University in great detail.

Then he changed the subject, looking troubled, and said:

"As you may have heard, I really lack management talent! After all, our company is relatively small, and only graduates from ordinary universities are willing to condescend to apply."

Mentioning this, Liao Lieying's expression instantly turned somewhat awkward. It turned out that she had previously enthusiastically recommended several of her classmates and friends to He Yuzhu, but the results were not as expected.

Those people all looked down on He Yuzhu's Yuzhu Company, feeling that this small machine processing plant could not provide them with a broad space and stage to display their talents.

They all longed for those few renowned large trading companies, and if they were to settle for second best, they would be willing to work for some sizable Chinese-owned businesses.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu shook his head helplessly and sighed:

“Even someone as talented as you wouldn’t want to work part-time here, let alone your classmates? They probably wouldn’t even consider coming to a small company like ours.”

However, Liao Lieying flatly denied it, retorting coquettishly, "Who told you I didn't want to do part-time work? You're clearly just being insincere!"

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu's eyes widened immediately, and he eagerly asked:

"Then how can I show sincerity? Please enlighten me, Miss!"

Liao Lieying smiled and kept everyone in suspense:

"Well... that depends on how you perform from here on out. There's no reason to let a girl just ask for things outright."

He Yuzhu pondered for a moment, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration and patted his chest to assure her:

"How about this? From now on, I'll personally cook you a sumptuous and delicious meal every month. That should be enough to show my sincerity, right?"

Today, sunlight streamed through the clouds, and a gentle breeze rustled the leaves. Liao Lieying walked into the company as usual, but when she saw that unfamiliar yet beautiful face, her heart skipped a beat—the new assistant, Huang Zhirou, was smiling and chatting with her colleagues.

Prior to this, Liao Lieying had always been reluctant to work for He Yuzhu's company.

Because once she became his employee, they would no longer be on equal footing, and this disparity in status made her feel inferior. Therefore, despite He Yuzhu's repeated invitations, she never accepted.

But at this moment, looking at Huang Zhirou's charming smile and elegant demeanor, a strong sense of urgency welled up in his heart.

Liao Lieying worried that if she continued to refuse, Huang Zhirou might take advantage of the situation and snatch He Yuzhu away from her. So, after some internal struggle, she finally began to waver.

That afternoon, Liao Lieying found He Yuzhu and presented him with the conditions for joining the company:

"You have to cook me a big meal at least once a week!"

Upon hearing this request, He Yuzhu responded with a troubled expression:

"That's too much, how about twice a month?"

Liao Lieying shook her head firmly and said:

"No, that's too little."

And so, the two of them began to haggle back and forth.

After a period of "friendly communication," they finally reached an agreement:

He Yuzhu needs to prepare three lavish meals for Liao Lieying every month.

Only in this way would Liao Lieying agree to come and take up the job, concurrently serving as the company's chief financial officer.

Time flies, and several weeks have passed in the blink of an eye. During this time, since the company has not taken on any large-scale business, the daily operations of the finance department have been relatively stable and orderly.

Moreover, some of the existing properties have already been used as collateral to obtain funds, so Liao Lieying currently only holds the title of financial director and does not actually have much business to handle.

Liao Lieying was secretly delighted, feeling that she had hit the jackpot.

To be able to enjoy three free lavish meals every month is truly a stroke of good luck!

Since Liao Lieying had already agreed, it was only natural to quickly arrange a comfortable office for her here. From then on, Liao Lieying was one of the company's senior executives.

At this moment, He Yuzhu suddenly realized a problem: look at the four senior executives in the company now, apart from himself, the other three are all women! This sudden situation made him feel uneasy, as if something was not quite right.

After much thought, he felt that the most urgent task was to speed up the recruitment of new employees.

Moreover, we should not only focus on college graduates who are preparing to study abroad, but also seek out several mature, stable, and experienced middle-aged people to manage the company's daily affairs.

After all, Daniel is his father-in-law, so how could he bear to see the old man overworked?

After exchanging a few words with Liao Lieying, He Yuzhu and Liao Lieying walked out of the office together and headed downstairs side by side to have lunch.

In the afternoon, He Yuzhu went straight to Jin Ya Tang and repeatedly instructed him to keep the operation strictly confidential.

Gold Tooth Tang patted his chest and assured them:

"Don't worry, Mr. He, when it comes to surveillance work, we're experts!"

Hearing this, He Yuzhu was slightly relieved. He nodded in satisfaction and then allowed Jin Ya Tang to leave.

Next, if we want to cause trouble for Jimmy and his men, the first task is of course to thoroughly understand their background and obtain detailed and accurate intelligence!

Prior to this, all that was known was that Jimmy claimed to be a businessman from the United States.

Furthermore, he owns a small trading company whose main business is purchasing goods from Hong Kong and then reselling them to the United States.

However, little is known about its more detailed and specific aspects.

Now, Pan Qun's demands are quite clear:

Do not take any action against Jimmy himself; simply eliminate his henchman.

Moreover, this matter had to be disguised as an accident, which made it quite difficult for him.

Unfortunately, for now, we can only send Golden Tooth Tang to investigate the actual situation and make further plans after we have a clear understanding of the details.

After all, they had to come up with a foolproof plan to deal with the other party smoothly without arousing Jimmy's suspicion, and even more so, without making him suspect them or their newspaper.

Unexpectedly, before Tang could send back any news, a phone call came in first.

The caller turned out to be Liao Lieying's older brother, Liao Liewen, who invited He Yuzhu to go to a teahouse that afternoon for tea and conversation.

This sudden invitation caught He Yuzhu quite off guard.

After all, there was still no definite result or conclusion regarding his relationship with Aying. Could it be that his brother-in-law couldn't contain himself and wanted to come and talk to him about it so soon?

Around 3 p.m. that day, He Yuzhu arrived at the teahouse in the Sheung Wan area as agreed.

When he entered the private room, he found that in addition to Liao Liewen, there were several other people present, including Li Jiacheng and Huo Yingdong.

Liao Baoshan, who was resting at home, was also present, which surprised everyone there.

After the terrifying bank run subsided, Liao Baoshan confidently handed over the management of his bank, which he had painstakingly built up over many years, to his eldest son, Liao Liewen, while he himself completely retired from the busy and stressful frontline work. He now lives a leisurely life, rarely concerning himself with the bank's affairs.

However, this time Liao Baoshan went against the norm and invited so many people to a tea party, which made people suspicious and wonder what important thing was hidden behind this move.

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes revealing confusion and curiosity, before finally turning their attention to Liao Baoshan, who sat in the main seat.

Liao Baoshan looked serious, showing none of his usual amiable demeanor.

He slightly raised his hand, signaling everyone to quiet down, and then said directly:

"After this period of relentless and in-depth investigation, we have finally uncovered the truth behind the last bank run! It turns out that everything was orchestrated by that despicable Hongfa Trading Company in secret! Their actions have caused us huge losses and troubles, and we cannot let this go unpunished! Therefore, I have decided that this time we will formally declare war on Hongfa Trading Company!"

"War?" Upon hearing this news, everyone gasped, their faces filled with shock.

After all, going head-to-head with the powerful Hongfa Trading Company is no small matter; a slight misstep could lead to a lose-lose situation.

For a moment, the room fell into a deathly silence as everyone secretly weighed the risks and opportunities brought about by the impending business battle.

When everyone heard the word "war," the scene fell into a deathly silence. Many people's faces showed astonishment, as if they had been struck by lightning and stood frozen in place.

However, in this silence, only He Yuzhu remained bewildered, his eyes filled with confusion.

Just then, Huo Yingdong couldn't wait to ask:

"Did they really do it?"

His voice carried a hint of urgency and unease. Liao Baoshan nodded solemnly in response:

"After a thorough investigation, we have obtained conclusive evidence that those who spread rumors and disrupted market order were instructed by Hongfa Trading Company."

Upon hearing this, everyone present nodded in agreement.

It is worth noting that Liao Chuang Hing Bank, as a financial institution founded and developed by people from Chaoshan, has always provided a lot of care and support to customers from the Chaoshan region.

Faced with immense pressure from the authorities and fierce market competition, the Chaoshan people have united closely, helping and supporting each other to jointly resist external shocks.

Although He Yuzhu was not from Chaoshan, he did not hesitate to provide a large amount of cash to support the bank during the last dramatic bank run. His generosity won everyone's recognition and acceptance, and they naturally regarded him as one of their own.

Therefore, He Yuzhu was specially invited to attend this important ventilation meeting. Unfortunately, he was still kept in the dark and knew nothing about the inside story.

Chapter 460 To develop, you need a strong person to back you up.

Li Jiacheng keenly sensed He Yuzhu's confusion and said softly: