Reborn, back to a small county town to become a wealthy family

Chapter 693: Is there more to it than meets the eye?

Luo Yang originally planned to spend the night at Jiang Wen's place after dinner.

Before getting into the car, Dong Xuan gave him several meaningful glances, clearly indicating that she had something to say to him.

"Let's go to Tomson Riviera."

The two had a tacit understanding; after getting into the car, Luo Yang immediately instructed the driver to go to Pudong.

This is Wen Wan's first time here.

Her boss already owns a luxury mansion, yet she still wants to buy a house in Hongqiao Villas. With her intelligence, it's easy to guess why.

Therefore, after following Luo Yang into the house, she did not show the slightest surprise.

With a normal expression, he asked Luo Yang whether he wanted tea or wine.

"Open a bottle of Perrier-Jouët, Dong Xuan will be coming over later."

While instructing Wen Wan, Luo Yang walked towards the master bedroom: "I'll take a shower first. If you feel uncomfortable, you can go to the westernmost bedroom to take a shower. There are some new clothes there that you haven't worn before. You can pick out a set that fits you."

More than half an hour later, Dong Xuan arrived.

"This sweltering weather, with such high humidity, leaves me feeling sticky all over after dinner."

Once inside, she acted as at ease as the lady of the house, greeting Luo Yang as she walked towards the westernmost bedroom.

Luo Yang was immediately stunned.

What does this woman want to do tonight?
In the past, when discussing business here, we would leave no matter how late it was, let alone take a shower here.

"Boss, I suspect that Assistant Chu has been hiding a lot from Dong Xing."

Wen Wan noticed the change in Luo Yang's expression and tried to guess, "She was very passive in front of you tonight. This behavior must mean she's anxious."

"It's because she planned too many things."

Luo Yang took a sip of champagne and said calmly, "He deserved to be sold out."

Wen Wan didn't know much, so she didn't dare to make any rash judgments.

She simply smiled and said, "They must need something from you, right? The boss has the upper hand; he can do whatever he wants with them."

"She's not someone you can easily control!"

Luo Yang glanced at Wen Wan, then said with a serious expression, "Speak less later and learn from her. Dong Xuan has high emotional intelligence and IQ, both in the workplace and in social circles."

"I'm still young."

Wen Wan and Dong Xuan are completely different types of people; their personalities are different, and their ways of expressing themselves are also different.

She smiled and replied confidently, "With you backing me up, I have a lot of room to grow and a high ceiling. My future achievements will definitely be much greater than hers."

"You're welcome."

Luo Yang laughed upon hearing this: "It's good to be confident, but don't be overconfident."

"It's rare to have such a relaxed environment to chat with you."

Wen Wan blushed slightly: "I'm usually quite reliable at work, and you've seen that for yourself."

"So you're also missing a button tonight?"

His gaze fell on her fair toes, then traveled up her long, straight legs, finally settling on her collarbone.

After taking a shower, Wen Wan changed into a short-sleeved pajama set.

The neckline of her pajamas was already quite low, and she was even missing a button.
"You brought me here precisely to keep an eye on Dong Xing."

Faced with the intensely aggressive gaze, Wen Wan showed no shyness or attempt to avoid it. Instead, she confidently raised her head and puffed out her chest, displaying her sexy figure in front of Luo Yang.

Luo Yang: "."

Just as he was wondering how to respond, Dong Xuan, who had finished showering, came out of the room.

"President Luo and Director Wen are having a chat."

Dong Xuan changed into a purple spaghetti strap dress and swayed her voluptuous figure as she walked towards the living room, tossing her long hair as she went.
In terms of temptation alone, she completely outshines Director Wen.

From an angle that Dong Xuan couldn't see, Wen Wan mouthed to Luo Yang: "Boss is in for a treat tonight!"

Luo Yang glared at her, then replied, "Yes, we've been waiting for you."

Wen Wan then stood up and poured wine for Dong Xuan.

"I'm dying of thirst!"

Dong Xuan walked to the coffee table, picked up a wine glass, tilted her head back and downed the champagne in one gulp, then handed it to Wen Wan: "Director Wen, thank you for your trouble."

With just one action, Wenwan's true identity was overshadowed.

After finishing her drink, she placed her hands behind her lower back, gracefully smoothed down her nightgown, and sat down on the single sofa to the side.

"Please excuse my poor performance; it's just a professional habit."

Meeting Luo Yang's gaze, Dong Xuan shrugged slightly and apologized, "I learned these when I first joined the banking system and received etiquette training. It's been about ten years now, and some of these gestures have become ingrained in my bones without me even realizing it."

"I originally wanted to create a relaxed and pleasant chat environment, but I made Dong Xing feel constrained."

Luo Yang gestured to the rattan chair on the balcony: "How about we move there?"

"The rattan chair is too hard."

Dong Xuan smiled and said, "The sofa is still the most comfortable."

Luo Yang was certain that if Wen Wan hadn't been there, this woman could have driven even faster.

"It looks like Dong Xing is really tired today."

Luo Yang tried to change the subject: "I wonder if it's because I'm mentally exhausted tonight?"

It was practically a direct message to Dong Xuan: if you have something to say, say it now.

"Ugh"

Dong Xuan sighed, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, "So President Luo noticed it too."

That's what I said.

Before getting into the car, he kept giving me meaningful glances, and now they've come to Tomson Riviera to see me without any apparent connection. It would be strange if nothing was going on.

"Yes, anyone with eyes can see that."

Luo Yang didn't mince words and asked directly, "I remember you said that you had already coordinated with Assistant Chu, so why did you suddenly leave you out tonight and talk to me alone about conditions you don't know about?"

It was Dong Xuan who told Luo Yang that.

Regarding the acquisition of the Ling Shi Gong Group headquarters building, Dong Xuan reached a certain agreement with Chu Xinyao in advance, and Luo Yang tacitly agreed to give the credit for the project to Chu Xinyao.

All three parties benefited, making it a win-win-win cooperation.

As a result, a mistake occurred.

During dinner tonight, when Chu Xinyao and Luo Yang were negotiating terms, Chu Xinyao presented a feasible plan and prepared two options for return. Unfortunately, Dong Xuan, who was the person who facilitated the project, was unaware of this.
There must be something wrong here.

"After the dinner, I took Chu Xinyao home, and she exchanged a few words with me on the way."

Now that Luo Yang has already revealed the truth, Dong Xuan doesn't need to beat around the bush anymore.

She addressed her superior by name, saying, "She told me that what she said to General Manager Luo at the dinner was just a contingency plan, but she was confident she could get things going with the higher-ups and ensure that both conditions were met."

"Do you believe it yourself?"

Even if they don't believe me, what can I do?

Dong Xuan smiled bitterly: "She didn't even give me a chance to verify. Apart from falling out, I can only believe her for now."

"Fine."

Luo Yang sensed Dong Xuan's predicament and changed the subject, asking, "But why did she do that?"

"I wish I knew."

Hearing Luo Yang's question, Dong Xuan seemed even more troubled; "The sudden change at the dinner party startled me; I thought the negotiations were going to fall apart."

"In fact, no."

Luo Yang shook his head and said, "Moreover, she also gave me a cooperation plan that I was quite satisfied with."

At this point, Luo Yang suddenly laughed.

The smile was quite meaningful. "Mr. Luo, could you please stop smiling like that?"

Dong Xuan felt a chill and quickly said, "I have a feeling this isn't a good thing. Did you notice something?"

"No, I'm not a mind reader, how would I know what she's thinking?"

Luo Yang continued with a smile: "However, I can be sure of one thing: our company doesn't suffer much of a loss. As for whether you suffer a loss, I don't know."

Upon hearing this, Dong Xuan bit her lower lip.

"I now suspect she wants to take all the credit for this project so she won't owe me too many favors."

In her anxiety, Dong Xuan panicked and made wild guesses: "I even suspect that she wants to use this to win your favor, so that after I leave Yongcheng Bank, I can inherit this relationship and form a personal relationship with you."

"Isn't it?"

Luo Yang asked in surprise, "Doesn't she know about our relationship?"

"Mr. Luo, what is our relationship?"

Dong Xuan's question left Luo Yang completely bewildered.

"Perhaps my previous understanding was a bit vague."

Seeing Luo Yang's stunned expression, Dong Xuan bit her lower lip and said, "Looking back on the past two years, everything we've done has stemmed from an exchange of interests, and that exchange has been conducted within the bounds of legality and compliance. In fact, to some extent, I've benefited more from it."

The implication is that the relationship between the two is actually quite fragile.

"After being hit like this by Chu Xinyao tonight, I realized that I was arrogant before."

Dong Xuan smiled wryly and said, "With the resources you have, anyone in a similar position at any bank would be eager to curry favor with you and would provide you with services and resources no less than mine."

Her serious reflection made Luo Yang feel embarrassed.

He touched his nose, coughed a few times, and said, "Not necessarily. Actually, the company was doing risk management for a while, which involved the financial sector. We tried to contact other banks, which you should know."

"It's a loan from Kunpeng Technology."

Dong Xuan nodded and said, "And Jiang Xiaobai, its business was given to Pudong Development Bank."

"I haven't seen me cultivate any particularly good relationships with the heads of the credit departments of other banks, or with any particular bank."

As Luo Yang looked at Dong Xuan, he deliberately teased, "Perhaps it's because they didn't send a beauty like you."

"President Luo, please don't make fun of me."

Dong Xuan pouted and said, "Whether it's Pudong Development Bank, ICBC, or Huaxia Bank, their systems have more beautiful women, and they're all young."

"Director Wen, what do you think?"

Luo Yang turned to ask Wen Wan.

"I think Dong Xing is much more charming than those young girls."

Wen Wan immediately chimed in, "At your age, you're attractive to men of all ages."

"Hahaha"

Luo Yang raised his wine glass and gestured towards Dong Xuan, saying, "Did you hear that? It's a hit with all age groups!"

Although Dong Xuan also picked up her wine glass, she didn't have much of a smile on her face.

After finishing his drink, Luo Yang put down his glass and lit a cigarette.

"Our relationship isn't as superficial as you make it out to be."

As Luo Yang smoked his cigarette, he said leisurely, "At least in my eyes, I consider you a friend, the kind of person who would lend a hand even without any personal gain. So I don't know why you think so badly of me, that I'm someone who prioritizes personal gain."

"Eh?"

Dong Xuan was stunned.

A moment later, he blinked rapidly, as if trying to hide something.

Tell me, how do you want me to help you?

Luo Yang looked at Dong Xuan with a smile: "Let me make this clear from the start: I'm helping you on the condition that it doesn't harm my interests. After all, our relationship isn't that deep yet."

"Oh, how deep does it need to go?"

Perhaps Luo Yang's words changed her mood, and she has recovered her composure now.

She smiled and countered, "Ziqi and Boya?"

Luo Yang: "."

"Can't we have a proper conversation?"

He glared at Dong Xuan: "My board office director is still here!"

"A board chairman dressed like this in front of you late at night?"

Dong Xuan chuckled and said, "I bet she keeps her mouth shut even tighter than I do."

Gee.
As expected, this woman couldn't be brought back to normal.

Do you still want me to help you?

Luo Yang had no choice but to resort to his trump card: "If you don't tell me now, I'm going to sleep."

"what?"

Dong Xuan stood up in surprise, moved to sit next to Luo Yang, and naturally took his arm, saying, "Let's go together."

Good guy!
Good guy!
Luo Yang turned his head and glared at Wen Wan.

I called you over to save the day, how come you have no sense of propriety and have made such a mess of things?

Wen Wan was also stunned.

She really didn't expect that the dignified Dong Xing would be so willing to lower himself and stick to her like that.

They have absolutely no shame.

"Tell me something!"

Unable to rely on Wenwan, I had to do it myself.

"I originally planned to wait a bit before jumping ship to Pudong Development Bank, but now it seems I have to jump ship before your acquisition is finished."

Having probably figured out Luo Yang's bottom line, Dong Xuan stopped joking and seriously stated her thoughts: "And it has to be before the agreement is signed."

Are you afraid that Chu Xinyao will renege on her debt?

Luo Yang shook his arm, only to find it was gripped tightly and he couldn't pull it out. He had no choice but to give up and said, "Or do you want me to speak on your behalf and get Chu Xinyao to acknowledge the agreement you reached before?"

"That would be best. I don't want to offend people for no reason, especially someone like her who has connections and a promising future in the industry."

Dong Xuan clung tightly to Luo Yang's arm and said, "Look how pitiful I am! I'm like a skinny stick trying to fight a wolf, afraid of both sides!"

"Are you really that timid?"

Luo Yang tilted his head and glanced at her: "You dared to pounce on me, are you afraid of offending someone?"

"You know what, I did think of another idea."

Dong Xuan chuckled and changed the subject, saying, "I'll approach Pudong Development Bank and get your project transferred to them. It's just a matter of taking over and restructuring debt. With Pudong Development Bank's size and scale, it will be easier for them than for Ningbo Bank, and I'll get even more benefits in the process."

By switching banks, Luo Yang didn't suffer any losses.

"I just felt something was off."

After listening to Dong Xuan's words, Luo Yang fell into deep thought.

"What's wrong?"

"Since you've thought of this approach, I think Chu Xinyao, unless she's too stupid or incompetent, should have thought of it too."

Is Chu Xinyao stupid?
Dong Xuan opened her mouth, but ultimately remained silent.

In her understanding, she couldn't possibly conclude that Chu Xinyao was stupid or incompetent.

Luo Yang frowned and said, "Perhaps things are not as you think; there is another hidden story."

One sentence instantly silenced the large living room.

(End of this chapter)