From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

The next morning, Lu Yunzhou drove Shen Luoyan to Fengming Group. Just as he turned the car around, Su Qingwan called.

"Come to the north of the city at noon and bring the information about the old port of Nanwan."

"When did you start managing engineering projects?"

"Enough talk, be there before midnight."

The call was immediately disconnected.

At 11:40, Lu Yunzhou arrived at the North City Manor.

Four black SUVs appeared in front of the gate, and more than a dozen bodyguards stood on both sides of the steps.

Tiger opened the side door for him, his voice very low.

"The Fourth Master is inside. Be careful what you say when you go in."

"Why is he here?"

"How dare I ask about Fourth Master's schedule?"

Lu Yunzhou entered the room carrying documents, but the conversation in the living room made him stop in his tracks.

"Qingying, is the tea too weak? If you don't like it, try fruit tea instead."

Xiao Sihai carried the teapot and personally refilled Mu Qingying's water.

On the other side of the coffee table were chestnut pastries and a dish of washed green grapes.

Mu Qingying held onto the cup: "Uncle Xiao, please sit down. I just came to have dinner with Aunt Qingwan. You've prepared so much food, I feel embarrassed to touch it."

"Young people living away from home shouldn't compromise on food and lodging."

After Xiao Sihai finished speaking, he instructed the steward to change the green grapes to room temperature.

"Girls should avoid eating food that's just taken out of the refrigerator, as it's bad for their stomachs."

Mu Qingying was a little overwhelmed: "Uncle Xiao, you're so thoughtful, Aunt Qingwan might think I'm stealing her attention."

Su Qingwan was leaning against the sofa flipping through a magazine when she heard this and looked up.

"He usually doesn't even bother to drink water when he comes back here. But today he's learned to take care of people."

Xiao Sihai laughed and said, "You're still holding a grudge against Qingying?"

When this Fourth Master is mentioned outside, everyone at the dinner table falls silent.

He sat down in front of Mu Qingying, even rinsing his teacup with hot water first, and completely suppressed his imposing aura.

Su Qingwan turned a page of the magazine before beckoning to Lu Yunzhou.

"What are you doing standing by the door? Waiting for someone to invite you?"

Mu Qingying turned her head and said, "Yunzhou, you've come."

She made room for the person next to her, her movements natural.

Xiao Sihai glanced at the two of them, the spout of the teapot resting above the rim of the cup.

"It seems you two have a good relationship."

Mu Qingying replied, "We were college classmates, we've known each other for a few years."

Lu Yunzhou walked over: "Fourth Master, President Su. Mu, it's been a long time."

"We just met at the airport, how long ago was it?"

Mu Qingying rolled her eyes at him: "Sit down."

Xiao Sihai raised his hand to indicate, "You don't need to follow the driver's rules here. Qingwan asked you to come because of Nanwan Old Port?"

"Yuanchuan Construction is currently registering, and the first draft of the construction team list has been completed."

Su Qingwan closed the magazine: "How do we resolve the construction qualification issue?"

"First, we'll partner with a qualified general contractor, and Yuanchuan will complete the necessary paperwork simultaneously."

Su Qingwan took the document and flipped through a few pages.

Xiao Sihai pushed a cup of tea in front of Lu Yunzhou.

"You dared to take on a project worth over 800 million with only three people. And weren't you the one who, along with Shen Luoyan, handled the situation where the contractor was blocking the wages of the workers in the eastern suburbs?"

Su Qingwan turned her head to the side: "He came to report to me, and you've already investigated the whole story."

"He's someone close to you, so it's normal for me to ask him a few questions."

Xiao Sihai leaned back on the sofa, his tone still amiable.

"That night at the warehouse in the western suburbs, Yunzhou brought you back, and he even got stabbed in the shoulder. At the resort in the eastern suburbs, more than twenty people blocked the door with knives, but he didn't back down. In terms of courage, few of his men can compare to him."

Lu Yunzhou picked up his teacup but didn't drink it.

Xiao Sihai never praises people without reason.

The higher the tone, the heavier the conditions that follow.

The butler came over to ask Xiao Sihai to confirm the drinks for lunch.

Xiao Sihai got up and walked to the restaurant entrance. Su Qingwan nudged Lu Yunzhou's arm with a magazine.

"Did you figure it out?"

"I can tell that Fourth Master is in a good mood today."

"Keep pretending."

Su Qingwan lowered her voice.

"You already know that Qingying is the only daughter of the Mu family in Kyoto. The Mu family is currently selecting a logistics park partner in East China. Xiao Sihai has submitted three proposals, but he hasn't even met the person in charge. Now that Qingying is here, he's naturally willing to put in the effort."

"Did you tell him his identity?"

"The people he's investigating can't be kept secret. Desserts, drivers, bodyguards—everything is prepared according to Qingying's preferences. Do you think he has nothing better to do?"

Lu Yunzhou glanced at the still-steaming chestnut pastries on the table and put the teacup back in its place.

Xiao Sihai returned to the sofa and called his name directly.

"Yunzhou, how long are you planning to let Qingwan drive?"

"If President Su needs me, I will do my job well."

That's a roundabout way of putting it.

Xiao Sihai tapped on the table.

"I'll give you a position. Work for me for three years, and you'll be removed from the driver position. The club's security, the West City warehouse, and Tiger's team will all be open to you. Once you've got your people under control, I'll reserve a place for you in the core meetings."

The living room was quiet for a few seconds.

Xiao Sihai continued, "Yuanchuan Construction will proceed as usual. I can provide the personnel, the money, and the project. You just need to remember which side you should be on from now on."

Su Qingwan threw the magazine on the table.

"You're quite adept at making things easy by accepting my people right in front of me."

"He can stay with you, and you can still use him."

Xiao Sihai looked at Lu Yunzhou: "A capable person can't be on the steering wheel forever."

"When are you going to tell him about the core rules?"

Su Qingwan asked.

"Once you're inside, someone will naturally teach you."

He still belongs to me.

"I didn't say I was taking him away today."

Mu Qingying put down her teacup: "If Yunzhou wants to do engineering, let him try it himself. It's pointless to provide him with all the people and resources if he succeeds."

Xiao Sihai turned to her, his tone immediately softening.

"Alright, Qingying, let's put this matter aside for now. Yunzhou, don't rush to refuse; I'll reserve a spot for you."

Lu Yunzhou said, "Fourth Master, you flatter me. Yuanchuan hasn't even rented an office yet, and the brothers are still waiting to start construction. I'm not qualified to take on a prime location now. I'll come back to hear your arrangements after the project has achieved some success."

This response postponed the answer until after the project results were available.

Xiao Sihai nodded, then turned to Mu Qingying and asked, "I heard that Mu's investment team will be coming to Sheng'an at the end of the month?"

Mu Qingying's smile faded slightly.

"The group's itinerary does not involve me."

"I have a logistics park joint venture plan on hand. I'll have someone deliver it to you another day. Take a look at it for your uncle when you have time, and it would be helpful if you could offer some suggestions."

"Please use the Mu family's publicly available email address for projects."

Mu Qingying pushed the teacup away.

"My dad made a rule that family members don't help outsiders submit business documents. Uncle Xiao, please don't let me get scolded."

Xiao Sihai paused for two seconds, then his laughter remained hearty.

"It should be done according to the rules. Just pretend I didn't mention what I just said."

Lu Yunzhou looked up at him.

Mu Qingying refused decisively, yet Xiao Sihai showed no sign of displeasure.

From tea and snacks to transportation, every word of concern he expressed today pointed to an opportunity to connect with the management of the Mu Group.

Giving Lu Yunzhou a central position also serves the same purpose.