I was forced to start the second round because I was raised in poverty

Chapter 213 Willpower Leads Me Out of the Encirclement

According to the intelligence they had, Ye Li's family situation did not seem to be as privileged as Zhang Yangwen's.

It's even worse off than an elite middle-class family like Qin Fen's.

To be precise, Ye Li's family doesn't even reach the level of a moderately prosperous family; they are still far from achieving that standard.

In a family with two children, it's already a struggle to support one girl through school; most of the resources would be allocated to Ye Li's younger brother.

If Ye Li's grades were even slightly worse, and she spent three years in a private high school or private university, her family would immediately be under immense pressure.

Children raised under such conditions are unlikely to develop innate wisdom, and their understanding of the world remains superficial.

They lack strong moral standards, always focusing on their own little world, and possess a stubborn and cheap sense of self-esteem. Any unintentional action could offend them, and they would never associate with anyone again.

Yes.

Su Tianyan is a chauvinist; he believes that the probability of a woman surviving a fight is extremely low.

Women from such families are mostly unrealistic, lazy, lack ambition, and their wages are only enough to cover their own expenses, leaving them with no savings. They are also emotional black holes.

After starting work, they began going on blind dates; they needed a man to support them.

In addition to economic support, there is also emotional satisfaction.

Even in this situation, they would still believe that the man has not made any contribution and that she is the only one doing all the work.

She would exhaust and drain a man, then divorce him, take half of the assets, find another blind date, remarry, and begin repeating the above process.

The main reason Su Tianyan didn't want Su Cheng to have much contact with this type of woman was that it would drain his mental energy.

In the end, they discovered they had been completely drained and had no home left.

In the end it was all in vain.

Ye Li, however, is different.

The fact that she was able to survive in that environment shows that she is an exceptionally talented girl with a very strong will.

In this situation, the chances of a boy escaping are extremely slim.

For a young girl to stand out like this, she must be an exceptional person.

This is what is meant by: emerging from the mud unsullied, and standing in clear water without becoming seductive.

Even when mired in a quagmire, Ye Li was still able to fight her way out on her own, without ever becoming tainted by worldly desires.

How could a young girl manage to rise from a desolate village and establish herself in Jingzhou?

This is enough to demonstrate this girl's ability and character.

Ye Li has very sound values.

Su Cheng also has very sound values.

That's why the two became close friends.

However, as their "successor plan" education progresses, Su Cheng's values ​​are gradually changing.

This may seem like a small matter, but it is a typical example of a clash of values.

In terms of character, Ye Li would never accept bribes; she would strictly abide by the group's rules and regulations.

Su Cheng, on the other hand, is more flexible.

After Su Cheng accepted the first bribe, there was no turning back.

Su Tianyan rarely showed his true feelings: "I still think this girl is very good, and we shouldn't have broken up."

If Su Tianyan had a younger daughter, would he treat her in a similar way to Su Cheng?

Of course it will.

This inevitably involves watching his daughter suffer.

But if he can eventually grow into Ye Li's appearance, then Su Tianyan will feel that the suffering was worthwhile.

Ye Li is exactly the shrewd and capable daughter he wanted!
Bai Zihua: ...

We definitely shouldn't have fallen out!

Did you really need to think about it for so long?!
Su Tianyan added to his attitude and stance: "If things break up, it doesn't really matter."

"This brat's path in life is destined to be lonely."

Bai Zihua: ???

Su Tianyan took a puff of his cigar and exhaled gray smoke: "But I still tend to think that the two of them can reconcile."

Ye Li is a pleasing sight to behold.

Su Tianyan wasn't referring to Ye Li's appearance, even though she was also very attractive.

He was referring to Ye Li's steel heart, capable of unleashing powerful energy.

Let's just put it that way.

Assuming Ye Li is a member of the Su family, it's hard to say whether she can support the entire Emperor Group.

But at least it can hold up half the sky.

"From any perspective, that brat did something wrong."

Bai Zihua actually thought so too: "President Su, the team leader who performs better in this case is more likely to be promoted to deputy supervisor."

"Yeah, that's exactly what I mean."

"From their perspective, Ye Li and that brat are such good friends, yet he doesn't contribute to this case, doesn't help him get promoted to deputy supervisor. Who would dare to work under him in the future?"

Bai Zihua quietly reminded her, "Uh, President Su, actually Ye Li is now Su Cheng's boss."

"Same."

Subconsciously, Su Tianyan regarded everyone, including Ye Li, as Su Cheng's subordinates.

They may be your boss now, but they'll definitely be your subordinate in the future.

This is the general under the marshal's command.

The general is now facing a stronger enemy on the battlefield, and instead of actively providing support, you are just sitting idly by.
Bai Zihua: ???

Why must it be a general?
Couldn't she be the Marshal's wife?
"President Su, should we intervene in this case?" Bai Zihua wanted to take the initiative to get involved. "What I mean is to create an opportunity for the young master and Ye Li to reconcile."

Su Tianyan immediately waved his hand in refusal: "No need! Let's not get involved in this."

"Let him choose for himself."

……

……

At the meeting.

After deciding that Su Cheng would serve as the inspector for this case, the group began to discuss the specific positions within the joint team.

Ultimately, both parties made a decision.

Lin Lin will serve as the leader of this joint team, and Ye Li will serve as the deputy leader.

The personnel in Group 7 were assigned to corresponding positions according to the system used in Group 2.

This is the most suitable arrangement.

After the meeting.

Ye Li and Lin Lin went ahead to the Dujuan headquarters to meet with clients.

The rest of the staff began preparations.

Su Cheng also relayed the news from the meeting to Qin Fen, Zhang Yangwen, and others.

He also jokingly teased Zhang Yangwen, "Xiao Zhang, you're lucky. You've been involved in three cases in such a short time. This time, Du Juan is also a big case."

Qin Fen chimed in from the side, "Yeah, yeah, Xiao Zhang, you're really lucky."

Zhang Yangwen smiled bitterly to himself.

He was indeed involved.

But it's no different from just passing by; it's more like grinding for experience points.

Is this really useful?

"Of course it works!"

"Others want to gain this experience but don't even have the chance."

"It can speed up and shorten your probationary period."

Su Cheng explained slowly and deliberately.

"Brother Cheng, aren't you involved in this case?"

“Well, I’m not participating. I’m just on secondment, and I’m also here to gain experience.” Zhang Yangwen’s expression quietly became serious.

Could it be that Cheng-ge and Li-jie have really broken up?
Not participating is equivalent to not contributing.

Su Cheng didn't explain much, sticking to his usual explanation.

Qin Fen was a bit slower to realize the problem than Zhang Yangwen. He hadn't even noticed it yet and was still explaining to Su Cheng, "The case of 'Heart Signal' is indeed very important. This kind of situation happens frequently."

“You see, we are in the same group as Mu Xueping and her team, but the group is secretly split into two smaller parts, with each side handling their own cases and responsible for different projects.”

Qin Fen stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, as he suddenly realized...

and many more.

Does Su Cheng not participate in discussions and decision-making? Does she only act as a censor?
Wouldn't that mean they'd be missing a key general?
Group 2 is a fully staffed large group; even with Mu Xueping and the others, it wouldn't be enough for them!
Qin Fen couldn't help but doubt their group's strength: "Brother Cheng... can we beat them?"

"What do you mean by 'can't beat'? You and Group 2 are partners now."

"They are partners, that's true, but..." Qin Fen gasped, "How was the case divided? Plan A or Plan B?"

It wasn't that Qin Fen valued the rewards and profits from the case too much; he was thinking about money before even putting in the time to investigate it.

It's two different things.

He needs to know what the joint task force is all about.

"Don't worry, it's Plan B."

Su Cheng helped explain.

Money doesn't matter, although the reward for the Du Juan case is indeed very generous.

But more importantly, the competition for the deputy manager position is the key.

Qin Fen hadn't considered this possibility, and he was even more puzzled: "Brother Cheng, since you know this, why aren't you working with us? Is Zhao Peng really that busy?"

There are many reasons why Su Cheng withdrew.

First, there's his relationship with Ye Li.

The relationship between the two has not yet improved, which will more or less affect their work performance and atmosphere.

Second, this case is not particularly difficult.

Su Cheng has already reviewed the case file of Du Juan's case. Ye Li, Qin Fen, and Mu Xueping can handle it.

Su Cheng believed in Ye Li and Qin Fen's abilities; they were sure they could solve the case even without her, it was just a matter of time.

If Su Cheng can get 100 points on her test, then they must be at least at the 90-point level.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to stay at Geely.

Finally, Su Cheng gave his reason at the meeting: he had to take charge of Zhao Peng's side.

"They shouldn't be that busy, but I'm just worried about what might happen."

"But don't worry, I will still help you secretly."

Qin Fen felt relieved after hearing this: "Okay, okay, I'm relieved now!"

"Whether we can make it or not is secondary. My main concern is that we might embarrass ourselves in Group 2. People will laugh at us for not even being able to gather enough people."

"No, I don't."

"Alright, let's take down two groups!"

Zhang Yangwen, standing nearby, also added inappropriately, "Take down Team Two!"

Although it is a joint group, competition certainly exists objectively.

But it's not good to say it out loud!
"Shh! Don't say things that are detrimental to unity!"

Although Su Cheng was not involved in the case, he still specifically sought out Mu Xueping and instructed her to actively cooperate with Ye Li's work.

"Team Leader Su, I understand. I will definitely cooperate fully and do my best to help Team Leader Ye!"

"Uh-huh."

Su Cheng was relieved to see Mu Xueping's positive attitude.

Su Cheng was still wondering if his father knew that his relationship with Ye Li had become strained.

The old man can't exactly jump up and down and clap his hands behind the monitor, can he?

But it doesn’t matter.

What if you know? What if you don't?

The old man has no right to interfere in his relationship with Ye Li.

Su Cheng never intended to break ties with Ye Li. Her temporary withdrawal from the case was merely a delaying tactic.

If he tries to contact Ye Li now, Ye Li will definitely ignore him; he has tried many times already.

However, Su Cheng didn't need to explain so much to others; he knew what to do on his own.

downstairs.

After Lin Lin and Ye Li met with the executives from Du Juan and they returned, they began to discuss the case.

They weren't on the same floor as Group 7, so they didn't need to avoid people.

Twenty or thirty people were gathered together, chattering away, saying all sorts of things.

The first thing that came to mind was Su Cheng's withdrawal from the Du Juan case.

To be precise, it wasn't exactly a withdrawal, but it was pretty much a withdrawal.

Su Cheng was also a participant, but she only played a supervisory role, and the dividend she received in the end was half that of the ordinary group members.

Lin Lin remained silent, feeling that there was more to Su Cheng's withdrawal than met the eye.

Su Cheng is a very capable colleague; her abilities are undeniable.

Without him, Group Seven will lose a key general.

in other words.

Su Cheng's absence from the Du Juan case is a significant loss for Ye Li.

Most people present knew perfectly well that this case was a great stepping stone for competing for the position of deputy director, so how could Ye Li not know that?

There aren't many capable people in Group 7, only Ye Li and Su Cheng.

Mu Xueping and Li Shanying are capable, but only at an average level. They are no match for Ye Li and Su Cheng.

As for the others, they may occasionally have bursts of inspiration, but under normal circumstances they are only at the level of assisting others.

When Lin Lin went to the client's place with Ye Li, she asked about Su Cheng's withdrawal, intentionally or unintentionally. From Ye Li's reaction and expression at the meeting, as well as the words she said, it was clear that Su Cheng had not discussed it with Ye Li beforehand.

In other words.

These two have most likely had some kind of conflict, and their relationship is currently at an impasse.

Yuan Xinhao quickly added, "Yes, yes, I heard that. It seems like they haven't been getting along lately."

"Hmm? Where did you hear that from?"

Yuan Xinhao had no way of finding out such things; he was just agreeing with her. He was a little taken aback when Lin Lin asked him this question.

"I heard it from a colleague. There's a colleague upstairs who I'm quite close to, and he mentioned it casually."

"oh oh."

Lin Lin had a very high opinion of Su Cheng and Ye Li.

Lin Lin has already read Du Juan's file.

She felt that if Su Cheng didn't withdraw this time, it was really hard to say who would come up with a solution.

But Yuan Xinhao didn't think so. He had a very low opinion of Su Cheng and didn't take her seriously at all.

"President Lin, why are you so worried? It's okay if he withdraws. It doesn't matter."

"Sister Lin, aren't you exaggerating a bit? Didn't Su Cheng intern for two years before becoming a full-time employee? What do we have to be afraid of with someone like that?"

"No, no, no, you are wrong."

At first, Lin Lin didn't take Su Cheng seriously; she didn't even know that Sheng Yue had such a person as Su Cheng.

However, the recent cases have been handled well, and the case has even been included in the classics twice in a short period of time.

"His logic is very clear, his thinking is quick and agile, and he can always grasp the points that others cannot."

Su Cheng's recent performance is completely different from when he was an intern.

"Sister Lin, do you mean he suddenly had an epiphany?"

"Uh...that's kind of the idea."

(End of this chapter)