spring bite mark

Chapter 196 The Shocked Vice President Zhang

Yan Changye's outfit and accessories today were personally chosen by his special assistant, Shen Zongqian. They weren't cheap, but they were understated enough.

The casual wear, personally customized for him by a top-tier Italian designer, boasts top-notch quality and a stylish design, yet at Shen Zongqian's request, the designer's logo was deliberately concealed.

Her accessories were also top-of-the-line, but they were all rare pieces from ultra-luxury brands, directly supplied to the wealthy by the heads of these brands, and had never been seen in public.

Since it was his first time meeting his future in-laws, Yan Changye had his styling team do a full makeover before he left. Every strand of hair and every slender finger exuded an air of refinement, yet it didn't seem seductive, but rather carried a touch of inexplicable dignity.

Tall and long-legged Yan Changye strolled leisurely through the special passage, glancing down as he sent a message to Jiang Manman:

Y: [Madam, I've arrived in Chongqing]

Jiang Manman: [Sent Location]

Jiang Manman: [Come over early, all the relatives are here.]

Y: [Oh, coming soon]

Beside him, Shen Zongqian looked at the densely packed group of mid-to-high-level executives from the Southwest District at the exit and reminded Yan Changye:
"Boss, the president of Yanjing Group's Southwest Region is waiting at the door with dozens of his mid-to-high-level managers."

Yan Changye checked the time and, seeing it was still early, nodded and said, "Then let's meet them first."

Ten minutes later, in the airport business conference room.

Yan Changye sat in the high seat, his peach-blossom eyes quietly sweeping over a large group of unfamiliar faces and uneasy expressions. In addition to the high-ranking officials from the Southwest Region stationed in Chongqing, the heads of the four major powerful families in Chongqing—Chen, Lan, Zhou, and Jiang—were also present.

At this moment, everyone couldn't help but look at the legendary handsome chairman who was said to bring ruin to the country. Even though everyone present was a man, they couldn't help but feel a slight tremor in their hearts in front of Yan Changye's top-notch looks.

As widely known as Yan Changye's appearance was his unpredictable temperament.

Therefore, although they looked, no one dared to look directly at them. They sat cautiously and discreetly in their seats, respectfully serving as background figures.

The regional president stood up and introduced everyone to Yan Changye: "Chairman, welcome to Chongqing. I am here with dozens of middle and senior managers from the six subsidiaries of the Southwest Region of Yanjing Group in Chongqing, as well as the heads of the four major families in Chongqing, to greet you and report on this year's work."

“For work reports, you can directly contact Assistant Shen.” Yan Changye’s voice was casual and indifferent. “I only have one hour, so let’s just chat casually. There’s no need for you to be so reserved. I’m not going to eat you.”

The regional president hurriedly replied, "Okay, then I'll briefly discuss with the chairman the opportunities and challenges facing the six subsidiaries in Chongqing..."

Yan Changye: "...Alright then."

After the regional presidents finished their conversation, the general managers of several subsidiaries took turns consulting Yan Changye on work-related matters. Then, the heads of the four major families in Chongqing also stood up to greet Yan Changye and enthusiastically introduced some of Chongqing's unique features.

Unlike the middle and senior management within the Yanjing Group, the four major families of Chongqing were unaware of the temperament of this young master from the Beijing elite circle. They had only vaguely heard that even the most powerful families in Beijing had to act subservient to him, so they spoke with even greater caution.

“Your Highness, Chongqing is not like the capital. Since this is your first time here, we, the people in power, will be on standby for the next few days to act as your guide in Chongqing.”

"Chairman Yan, the Lan family and Yanjing Group have just signed a cooperation project in the real estate sector. If you have time, I, Lan, will personally take you to see the modeling area..."

Yan Changye remained nonchalant throughout, and it was unclear whether he had actually listened or not.

Once the room had finally quieted down, he elegantly tapped the conference table with his finger:

"This trip to Chongqing is mainly for personal matters. Don't bother me with anything that's not important. Even if it is important, let Shen Zongqian handle it first." The regional president agreed repeatedly and added, "We already knew you were coming. Chongqing has specially prepared a business exchange meeting and banquet for you. The time has already been arranged with Assistant President Shen for next Wednesday evening."

Yan Changye nodded after Shen Zongqian mentioned it: "Okay, I'll participate when I have time."

After saying that, he tapped the table again: "Let's call it a day."

The group of people tactfully stood up one by one, respectfully bid farewell, and left.

In the blink of an eye, only Shen Zongqian and Yan Changye remained in the conference hall.

Yan Changye then took out his phone again, reopened his chat with Jiang Manman, and stared at the location map she had sent for a while:

"Tsk, why is the traffic in Chongqing so complicated?"

Shen Zongqian glanced at it as well, then hesitated: "Boss, it seems we have to go through two complicated interchanges to get from here to Hanyueting. We have a lot of bodyguards, but we're not familiar with the roads..."

Yan Changye stood up: "Let's talk outside."

airport exit.

The group from Yanjing Group and the heads of several major families dispersed after exiting the airport.

Among the four major families, the head of the Chen family sighed, "I had long heard that the young master was handsome. I thought to myself, with the land and water of Chongqing, what kind of handsome men haven't I seen? Several top celebrities in the entertainment industry are from Chongqing. But seeing him today, I realize that there are always people more handsome than you. The young master's appearance is truly the most outstanding I have ever seen in my life."

The head of the Lan family whispered a reminder: "We should just talk about this in private. The crown prince of the number one family in the capital is not someone we have the right to discuss."

The Zhou family patriarch nodded: "That guy looks carefree and unruly, but he's a ruthless one. I remember the Ning family, one of the wealthy families in Beijing, came to Chongqing two years ago and acted arrogantly in front of us for several months, making us suffer terribly but we didn't dare to offend them. But not long ago, the Ning family disappeared from Beijing's social circle. It was this young master who did it."

The Jiang family patriarch calmly said, "Anyway, this young master won't be staying in Chongqing for long, so let's just treat him like an ancestor..."

While the four major families were having a lively discussion, no one within the Yanjing Group dared to utter a single word. They all drove back to their posts in their own cars—everyone wanted to do their best to leave a good impression on the young master who was personally visiting Chongqing.

Vice President Zhang watched his colleagues rushing back to the company, all nearing dinnertime, and paused for a moment. Another vice president glanced at him:
"Mr. Zhang, shall we go together?"

Vice President Zhang politely declined, saying, "No, I have something to do tonight."

After all his other colleagues left, he took out his phone, unmuteed it, and opened WeChat. Inside were several unread voice messages from his mother:

[Little one, are you off work yet? Come straight to your aunt's house after get off work.]

[Mom's telling you, your cousin is incredibly well-behaved! Remember to bring a gift, and also buy a bottle of soy sauce downstairs.]

Why haven't you replied to my messages? Are you busy? Hurry up, I'm waiting for you to make your best dishes: Sichuan pepper fish and spicy blood curd.

Vice President Zhang lowered his head and said, "I'll go back now." He put away his phone and prepared to go find his car.

Behind him, a familiar voice rang out: "Vice President Zhang."

The lazy yet somewhat aloof voice almost made Vice President Zhang's soul leave his body!
He suddenly turned around, and in his line of sight, surrounded by a group of bodyguards, the handsome man he had just nervously met was leaning leisurely against the entrance, his peach blossom eyes falling on him with an ambiguous meaning.

(End of this chapter)