Xia Shiyu caught a whiff of Su Lin's scent and turned around to look at him with some surprise: "Su Lin, how did you end up at the company?"
Su Lin laughed and said, "It's my company. Is it strange that I'm here?"
Xia Shiyu shook her head: "You don't even know the company's address, how did you find it?"
"Hehe, I figured it out with a quick calculation."
Xia Shiyu smiled upon hearing Su Lin's explanation.
"Why are you watering the flowers at the entrance? Where are the people from the company? Where are Xiao Wan and Yan Yan?" Su Lin looked around the office with some curiosity.
Xia Shiyu opened her mouth upon hearing this, and then explained, "I heard that news came from Jingzhou this morning that several newly opened stores there have been shut down, and many stores in neighboring cities have also been affected. Xiaowan and Yanyan are currently having a meeting to discuss countermeasures."
Su Lin was somewhat surprised upon hearing this and said, "So fast?"
"What? So fast?"
"Nothing, why are you watering the flowers here if Xiaoyu is in a meeting?" Su Lin asked, puzzled.
"Uh... Xiaowan and Yanyan have already discussed it. It seems someone sabotaged this, so the meeting won't yield any results. But the meeting can't be canceled, so Xiaowan and Yanyan are presiding over it, and I'm watering the flowers here," Xia Shiyu explained.
........
Su Lin then understood why Xia Shiyu wasn't going.
To put it bluntly, this meeting was just a formality. They might send a few people to Jingzhou to find out what was going on, and then that would be the end of it.
After all, the actions of the local bullies there are not so easy to deal with.
Even the officials there have probably already been informed; going to them would definitely result in being turned away.
Su Lin laughed and said, "Xiao Yu, your ability to cultivate your inner strength is getting better and better. You can still be calm at a time like this, watering the flowers."
Xia Shiyu smiled sweetly; "I learned it all from you. You taught me to stay calm in important situations."
"Hehe... You really did learn this best," Su Lin praised.
Although Xia Shiyu has a somewhat gentle personality, she is becoming increasingly adept at business planning, which Su Lin knows is due to the development of her business talent.
"So, do you already have a solution?"
Xia Shiyu nodded: "I have a few immature ideas, but we still need to know who did it, so we can only wait for news first."
Su Lin waved his hand and said, "No need to wait for news. Tell Yan Yan and Xiao Wan to postpone the meeting and say that I have a way to solve the sealing problem over there. Have them come over first."
"Oh! Okay."
Xia Shiyu put down the kettle in her hand and walked towards the conference room next door.
What Su Lin liked most about Xia Shiyu was this: she always believed him without question. Even when Su Lin made some unconventional moves in business, she would keep her doubts to herself and only ask him about them late at night when everyone was quiet.
"I didn't expect Song Zhiming to react so quickly; all my supermarkets in Jingzhou have been shut down."
Su Lin thought about it and realized it was normal. He had killed the eldest son of the man, so if he didn't vent his anger, he would definitely vomit blood.
189 Lin Xiaowan's Little Secrets! [Please Subscribe]
Zhao Yanyan and Lin Xiaowan were both surprised to hear that Su Lin had come to the company, because none of the three of them had told Su Lin the company's address, and they didn't know how he had gotten there.
As expected, the three women saw Su Lin at the door when they came out of the conference room.
"Su Lin, how did you find us? We haven't even told you the address yet."
Su Lin laughed and said, "Just because I can't find it doesn't mean others can't find it either."
Lin Xiaowan suddenly realized: "The company just moved and the buildings haven't been renovated yet, so our offices aren't set up properly, especially yours, which isn't even furnished yet."
Su Lin laughed and said, "I've only been to the company a handful of times, so it doesn't matter if I have an office or not. Your three offices are my offices."
The three women simultaneously conjured up some unhealthy images, and then ate a mouthful of tea from Su Lin.
Su Lin looked puzzled, wondering what was wrong with the three of them, why they were suddenly blushing.
"Xiao Wan, what's wrong with you guys? You're so happy to see me?"
"What's there to be happy about? We see it every day at home. Su Lin, tell Xiao Yu what your solution is for our store being targeted?" Lin Xiaowan asked "827" with some concern.
Hearing about this upsetting matter first thing in the morning, the three of them were not in a good mood. Seeing that Su Lin was also a little anxious, Lin Xiaowan asked directly.
Su Lin nodded: "It's not appropriate to say these things standing at the door. Let's go inside."
"Let's go to my office, it's cleaner there," Xia Shiyu said. As the finance manager of the entire Rainforest Company, her office was the first to be renovated.
When Su Lin arrived at Xia Shiyu's office, he found that there was nothing there except a few potted plants, a desk, and a filing cabinet.
"Xiaoyu's office is too plain. I'll buy some decorations to decorate it. People who don't know better will think our company is about to go bankrupt."
Xia Shiyu smiled shyly and said, "I don't like those formalities. Besides, this is a finance office, so it doesn't need to be too fancy."
Su Lin said with a stern face, "That won't work either. Xiao Wan, you can help Xiao Yu with the arrangements later."
"Alright, I've told Xiaoyu so many times, but this girl just won't listen and insists on doing it this way. Hehe, now she'll definitely behave." Lin Xiaowan said with a teasing look, and Xia Shiyu's face turned red, not daring to look at her.
Seeing this, Su Lin shook his head: "Now let's get to the point. The one who caused trouble for our Quanlegou in Jingzhou is the Song family, so there's no need to send anyone to investigate. They wouldn't find anything anyway."
"The Song family? How could it be them?"
"The Song family's businesses don't involve retail, so why are they seizing our assets?"
"The Song family, could it be the Song family that's the number one family in Jingzhou?"
Su Lin nodded; "It's the Song family of Jingzhou. As for why they attacked us, the reason is simple: their son died, and I was the one who did it."
The three women stared at Su Lin in shock.
Having learned from Zhong Xincheng's experience, they were much more adaptable this time.
Seeing that they were all waiting for her to continue, Su Lin began to recount what had happened.
Lin Xiaowan, who understood the inner workings of powerful families best, said anxiously, "What should we do? Should I call home right now? Su Lin, let's go to the capital. Once we're there, the Song family won't dare do anything to you."
Su Lin rubbed Lin Xiaowan's head and laughed, "Don't be so pessimistic. Don't forget who I am. I am Su Lin. Grandpa Qin and Ziyu have already discussed it with me. Next, we will face the Song family's offensive together. Xiaowan, Yanyan, Xiaoyu, try to let Yangzi handle your work matters. Remember to use the Dragon Pills I gave you. It would be best to break through to the Grandmaster level in the next few days."
Upon hearing that the Qin and Li families were involved, the three women regained some color in their faces, but they remained worried.
Su Lin sighed that their cultivation levels were still too low; if they were Grandmasters now, things wouldn't be like this.
However, he could understand that cultivation was something that couldn't be rushed; one couldn't become fat overnight.
"So, what about those shops in Jingzhou?"
Su Lin shook his head: "It's not that we're ignoring them, it's just that we're temporarily putting it on hold. It should be done in the next few days. Once we've completely dealt with them, we can not only operate normally in Jingzhou, but also open a branch in Shanghai."
"Su Lin... are our cultivation levels too low to be of any help?" Lin Xiaowan asked, somewhat distressed.
She was a privileged girl, and could be said to have been proud since childhood. Whether it was her family background, her personal knowledge, her speech, or her appearance, she was outstanding.
But today Su Lin is in trouble, and he can't help her, which makes her very upset.
Su Lin rubbed Lin Xiaowan's head and laughed, "How could our Xiaowan not be able to help? Once you reach the Grandmaster level, you can help then. Have the three of you practiced the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra Sword Technique?"
The three women nodded.
"That's good. Practice more. With the help of the Jiao Dan, you should be able to break through in a few days. If there are any unexpected situations, the three of you can work together to fight against a Grandmaster."
"Really? Su Lin, don't lie to me. Although I haven't been exposed to these things, I know that Grandmasters are still very powerful."
Su Lin laughed and said, "You really can't beat a grandmaster of ancient martial arts, but it's different for a grandmaster of Chinese martial arts. They value strength over qi, so they are much worse than us in terms of speed and reaction."
"So that's how it is. I always thought martial arts masters were a bit slow."
With the news brought by Su Lin, the three women put aside the matter of Jingzhou. They did not explain the specific reasons, but only told their subordinates that they had sent people to find out the situation, and then they did not mention the matter again.
After showing Su Lin around the new company premises, Lin Xiaowan asked with a smile, "Su Lin, guess why we chose this place?"
Su Lin laughed and asked, "What's the benefit of guessing it?"
"It's just a guess, what benefits do you want?" Lin Xiaowan muttered.
Su Lin laughed and said, "I won't guess if there's no benefit in it."
"So what benefits do you want?" Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes at Su Lin and asked.
Su Lin thought for a moment, then leaned close to Lin Xiaowan's ear and whispered, "I want..."
Having understood the meaning behind Su Lin's words, Lin Xiaowan immediately stepped on Su Lin's foot; "No, this is impossible. Su Lin, you are about to be retaliated against by the Song family at any time. How can you still think about such unhealthy things?"
"Ahem... It's precisely because the future is bleak that we should seize the day."
"Bang!!"
Su Lin's other foot was also stepped on. Although Lin Xiaowan did not use her internal force, Su Lin could still feel the power of the shoe.
Lin Xiaowan was wearing heels, so they hurt her terribly when she stepped on them.
"Hiss~! Xiao Wan, you're trying to murder your husband!"
"Sometimes I really get angry, Su Lin, I'm feeling really bad right now."
Su Lin put his arm around Lin Xiaowan's shoulder and said, "If you really want your family to help, then call them and ask them to come up with some help. But we have to make it clear that we won't have to pay any price, not even a few words from your father-in-law."
Lin Xiaowan squinted and said, "You finally agreed to let me have someone help you. If I hadn't been angry, I don't know how long you would have continued to be so chauvinistic."
Su Lin protested, "What do you mean by male chauvinism? I've never thought that way. I just think it's unnecessary to involve parents in such trivial matters. And Xiao Wan, what I'm most worried about is that your family will make you pay the price, like an arranged marriage or being sent back to the capital."
Lin Xiaowan finally understood Su Lin's true thoughts. She chuckled and said, "Don't worry, my great-grandmother is the boss in our family. She loves me the most. And my grandpa and grandpa love me too. It's no problem if we call everyone in the family, let alone call others."
"Cough cough... Let's not do it. When they come, they might not help, and they might even beat me up."