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The office is located in the master bedroom on the second floor of Villa No. 18, Guanlan Yujing.

Lin Wan stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a freshly brewed cup of coffee.

She had only wanted to take a few minutes to catch her breath from the pile of project documents.

Just then, a red Porsche 911 slowly drove out of the door of Villa No. 16.

That car was really too eye-catching.

In a place like Jiangcheng County, it's almost impossible to ignore.

What caught Lin Wan's attention even more was the woman sitting in the driver's seat.

A white cashmere coat, long hair flowing down her shoulders, a bright and sharp profile—even from a distance, one could feel her unique and proud aura.

Chen Mo was sitting in the passenger seat.

The car quickly drove out of the villa area and disappeared at the end of the cold winter road.

Lin Wan's fingers tightened slightly as she gripped the coffee cup.

Chen Mo said he was going to Hong Kong, but it turns out he was going with this kind of woman.

She certainly wouldn't be so naive as to question Chen Mo about this.

She was well aware that the projects she could access were only a part of Chen Mo's true empire.

Understanding is one thing, but seeing Chen Mo leave with another beautiful woman is quite another.

A pang of sadness welled up in my heart.

Lin Wan looked down at the coffee swirling in her cup and suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"Lin Wan, what are you thinking about...?"

What she should be doing now is not speculating about what kind of woman will appear next to Chen Mo, but rather managing Xingchen Technology well and being his good helper.

Lin Wan suppressed a slight flutter in her heart and turned back to her desk.

Several thick stacks of documents were spread out on the table.

With the full rollout of Xingchen Technology's structure, there's been an increasing amount of work to do. The dozen or so people we hired earlier are no longer enough to handle everything, so it's time to consider expanding the team again.

Lin Wan then picked up a pen and began annotating several documents line by line.

Her handwriting is neat and her strokes are very steady.

Just then, the cell phone on the table rang.

The caller ID showed it was Deputy County Head Wang.

Lin Wan answered the call immediately.

"Hello, County Chief Wang."

On the other end of the phone, Deputy County Head Wang's voice was a few decibels lower than usual.

"Mr. Lin, is Mr. Chen in the county now?"

Lin Wan immediately sensed something was wrong.

"President Chen has gone to Hong Kong on business, so I'm in full charge of Xingchen Technology. County Chief Wang, has something happened to the East Suburbs project?"

Deputy County Head Wang paused for a second before speaking:

"People from the provincial capital have arrived."

Lin Wan tightened her grip on her phone instantly.

"The provincial level? An inspection team or something else?"

"It's not an official inspection team." Deputy County Head Wang's voice carried a hint of annoyance. "It's a young master from the provincial capital's state-owned assets and mining system, named Zhao Qiming. He's accompanied by two other people, who say they're representing an industrial fund under the Provincial Mining Investment Group to learn about the East Suburb Gold Mine."

Lin Wan was no novice; Vice County Chief Wang's words instantly put her on guard.

"They specifically asked to see the person in charge of Xingxin Mining?" Lin Wan asked.

"Yes." Deputy County Head Wang lowered his voice. "Secretary Zhou's idea is that since General Manager Chen isn't here, you and Liu Xin should go and receive him first. Don't be impolite, but don't compromise on the project's bottom line."

"clear."

"General Manager Lin," Deputy County Head Wang added, "Zhao Qiming has quite a background. His father is very influential in the provincial development and reform system, and his mother has deep connections with several provincial state-owned enterprises. You need to be careful with this man."

Lin Wan's eyes gradually turned cold.

"Thank you for reminding me, County Chief Wang. I know what to do."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Wan immediately dialed Liu Xin's number.

The phone had barely rang once when Liu Xin's rough voice came through.

"Mr. Lin, what's the matter?"

"People from the provincial capital have arrived; they want to inspect the gold mine," Lin Wanyan said succinctly. "Meet me at the county government gate in half an hour."

There was a moment of silence on Liu Xin's end, then her voice suddenly turned deep.

"Here to pick peaches?"

"We can't say that yet," Lin Wan said calmly, "but it's highly likely."

"Damn it," Liu Xin cursed under his breath, "President Chen just went to Hong Kong, and these guys with noses that are sharper than dogs are here."

Lin Wan coughed lightly and reminded him, "This person is said to be quite influential; his name is Zhao Qiming."

Liu Xin pondered for a moment and said, "I've heard a little about it, but Mr. Lin, did Secretary Zhou give any instructions?"

"Secretary Zhou meant that we should not be impolite in our attitude, but we cannot compromise on the bottom line of the project," Lin Wan repeated.

"Understood, see you in half an hour." Liu Xin hung up the phone.

...............

Half an hour later.

In front of the county government's reception building.

A black Audi A6 and a Toyota Alphard with provincial license plates were already parked in the yard.

When Lin Wan and Liu Xin arrived, Deputy County Head Wang was already waiting downstairs.

Three young men stood beside him.

The man in the lead was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He was wearing a black down jacket, a Patek Philippe watch on his wrist, and his hair was neatly combed. He had a calm demeanor.

Behind him were two men, one wearing gold-rimmed glasses and carrying a briefcase.

The other was burly and taciturn, clearly a bodyguard and driver.

Deputy County Head Wang introduced them to each other: "General Manager Lin, General Manager Liu, this is General Manager Zhao Qiming, manager of Qihua Group in the provincial capital."

Zhao Qiming was listening casually until his gaze fell on Lin Wan, at which point his eyes lit up noticeably.

He has seen many beautiful women.

They're from the provincial capital's clubhouses, the financial sector's cocktail parties, and the socialites' carefully crafted personas.

But Lin Wan is different.

Today she was wearing a black fitted suit with a dark gray cashmere coat over it. Her long hair was tied up, and her makeup was clean. She exuded both the gentleness of a mature woman and the aura of a manager.

Especially her almond-shaped eyes, with her eyebrows slightly upturned.

Gentle and alluring.

Zhao Qiming raised the corners of his lips and extended his hand.

"Mr. Lin, I've heard so much about you."

Lin Wan nodded politely, and Liu Xin, who was standing next to her, reached out her hand.

"Mr. Zhao, it's an honor to meet you. Do you still remember me, Liu Xin?"

Zhao Qiming was slightly displeased when he saw the burly Liu Xin appear, and he looked Liu Xin up and down.

He recalled, "Oh, it's you, the one from the provincial capital's bidding conference last time, the director of the Gorilla Group?"

Liu Xin gave a forced smile and said, "Hehe, Mr. Zhao, you really have a bad memory. It's Longxin Group."

Zhao Qiming raised his hand and patted Liu Xin on the shoulder: "I've heard so much about you, Mr. Liu."

She then gently pushed him away and continued looking at Lin Wan behind her.

In the provincial capital, few women would remain so indifferent after learning his identity.

Liu Xin was so angry that she almost couldn't hold back and started swearing.

However, his face was dark enough that even if he was feeling hot and irritated, no one could tell. They just assumed that he had been taking a lot of supplements lately and that his complexion was better.

"I've long heard that Starry Sky Technology has a young, beautiful, and extremely capable female boss. Meeting her today, I can confirm that her reputation is well-deserved," Zhao Qiming said with a smile. "Can President Lin fully represent Starry Sky Technology?"

"I will be in charge of Xingchen Technology's project affairs in Jiangcheng County," Lin Wan said.

"That's good." Zhao Qiming nodded, but his gaze remained fixed on her face. "Such a large project as the East Suburb Gold Mine needs someone who can speak up."

Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Deputy County Head Wang quickly smoothed things over: "General Manager Zhao, General Manager Lin, General Manager Liu, let's go to the site first. Arrangements have already been made at the mining area."

The convoy set off quickly.

On the way to the rocky outskirts of the eastern suburbs, Zhao Qiming did not get back into his Alphard, but instead smiled and suggested that he wanted to ride in Xingxin Mining's car, "so I can chat with General Manager Lin about the project."

Lin Wan did not refuse. At this point, they had not yet broken off relations, and refusing would seem too petty.

The group shared a van purchased by Xingxin Mining.

Lin Wan sat on the right side of the back row, while Zhao Qiming sat on the left, with a distance between them.

Liu Xin sat in the passenger seat, her face dark the whole way.

"President Lin," Zhao Qiming said casually, looking out at the increasingly desolate scenery, "I've been to this area in the eastern suburbs before. It's a barren and desolate place. I never imagined there would be a gold mine hidden underneath. Your Xingchen Technology is quite lucky."

"We were indeed lucky," Lin Wan said calmly, "but the preliminary exploration, funding, and project coordination didn't come out of thin air."

Zhao Qiming smiled and said, "President Lin, there's no need to be nervous. I didn't mean to deny your efforts. It's just that for resource-based projects like these, especially large gold mines, relying solely on private capital will put a lot of pressure on them."

Lin Wan's eyes flickered slightly.

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Zhao Qiming continued, "Safety, environmental protection, taxation, mining rights approval, provincial review, and subsequent gold sales channels—none of these are minor matters. Xingxin Mining looks glamorous now, but it may not be able to withstand the pressure once the development phase begins."

Liu Xin finally couldn't hold back any longer and said in a deep voice, "President Zhao, our Longxin Group has been engaged in mining in Jiangcheng for quite some time now. You don't need to worry about the on-site construction and local coordination."

Zhao Qiming didn't even look at him, he just smiled slightly.

"Mr. Liu, I'm referring to resources at a higher level."

Liu Xin's expression instantly turned even uglier.

Lin Wan raised her hand and gently pressed the folder, signaling Liu Xin not to act impulsively.

She looked at Zhao Qiming, her voice calm: "What does Mr. Zhao mean?"

Zhao Qiming finally turned around and his gaze fell on Lin Wan's face.

"Qihua Capital has a long-term cooperative relationship with the Provincial Mining Investment Group. We can help Xingxin Mining introduce provincial industrial funds, gold smelting channels, and bank credit lines."

"Of course, in exchange, we hope to acquire a stake in Xingxin Mining at a reasonable valuation."

Lin Wan's eyes turned slightly cold.

"A reasonable valuation?"

"The final reserves report hasn't been released yet, so the project risk remains very high." Zhao Qiming said casually, as if he were just casually stating a number. "Based on my preliminary assessment, a total valuation of 300 million for Xingxin Mining is already quite generous."

Liu Xin almost burst out laughing on the spot.

Three hundred million?

The potential value of the area already explored is worth more than a billion.

Not to mention that the East Suburb Gold Mine is now considered by the county as a future pillar of its finances.

Zhao Qiming isn't trying to invest; he's trying to rob us outright.

Lin Wan's face showed no emotion.

"How much is Mr. Zhao planning to invest?"

Zhao Qiming smiled slightly: "One hundred million, taking 30% is not much, after all, the resources I have cannot be measured in money."

The carriage fell silent instantly.

Liu Xin turned around abruptly, her eyes almost popping out of their sockets.

Taking 30% of a 100 million? That's incredibly audacious.

The gold mine is now visible to the public, and the geological team has already moved in. How dare this person still make such a statement?

Zhao Qiming seemed not to notice Liu Xin's reaction and continued to look at Lin Wan.

"Mr. Lin, I know you may think this offer is too low. But we can't just look at the immediate situation."

"For some projects, the real money comes from holding onto them."

"If you can't hold on to something, it will cause trouble."

As soon as those words were spoken, the temperature in the carriage seemed to drop several degrees.

Lin Wan finally raised her eyes and looked directly at Zhao Qiming.

"Is Mr. Zhao reminding us, or threatening us?"

Zhao Qiming's smile remained unchanged.

"Mr. Lin, you've misunderstood. I was just offering Xingchen Technology a suggestion from a friend's perspective."

Lin Wan slowly closed the folder.

"Alright, then I'll also give Mr. Zhao an answer from Xingchen Technology's perspective."

"Xingxin Mining currently has no plans to sell any equity. Even if there is a need to introduce strategic investment in the future, we will discuss it with professional valuation agencies."

"As for the conditions of a valuation of 300 million and taking 30% of 100 million, I suggest that Mr. Zhao stop joking."

Zhao Qiming narrowed his eyes slightly.

The air inside the carriage seemed to freeze for a moment.