Wang Bingru had not expected her elder sister’s husband to continue the conversation on this topic.
And he was having a good talk with the leaders of Jiangcheng Newspaper Group?
He was obviously bluffing!
She knew about Director Cai Meichen’s trip to Capital City for a conference, as she had taken Fan Linlin and the new driver, Jiang Xiaohai, with her.
But she couldn’t believe that it was such a coincidence that he had met with this brother-in-law of hers.
“Brother-in-law, which leader from our group did you meet?” asked Wang Bingru.
“Uh….”
This question stumped Sun Jixing. In fact, he had a strong impression of the Jiangcheng Newspaper Group leader because she was a woman of outstanding grace and poise, with an excellent figure and sense of style.
But given his status, he couldn’t possibly have a real conversation with her, so naturally, he did not know which leader she was.
“The surname is Zhang, Mr. Zhang!”
As a veteran in the workplace, Sun Jixing had a quick wit. Zhang, Wang, and Li were common surnames, and in large corporations, there were always Mr. Zhang, Mr. Wang, or Mr. Li.
So, when you want to climb the social ladder or show off, mentioning these surnames might just hit the mark.
Sun Jixing had often used this tactic, and there was a good chance that it would get him through the conversation.
But today, it clearly did not work.
After hearing Sun Jixing’s answer, Wang Bingru knew that her elder sister’s husband was talking nonsense.
It wasn’t just that the one attending the meeting was Director Cai; none of the group’s four deputy CEOs had the surname Zhang.
“Jixing, then please speak to this Mr. Zhang for me, and ask him to give Yan Yan a job!”
“Our Yan Yan is also a university graduate with work experience,” added Wang Hong’e impatiently.
“Old auntie, employment is not a trivial matter; I will have a private chat with Yan Yan later,” Sun Jixing replied with a chuckle. With his years of experience in the corporate world, he believed that his niece Fang Yan looked up to him, and if given a chance to be alone with her, he might really succeed.
Putting aside looks and age, the thrill of the “niece” label alone was exciting.
“Exactly, exactly.”
Wang Hong’e nodded repeatedly. It was Wang Changda’s birthday banquet after all, and discussing work indeed seemed out of place.
However, Wang Bingru didn’t intend to let her elder sister’s husband continue his charade. She said with a hint of sarcasm: “There isn’t anyone surnamed Zhang among the president and four vice-presidents of our Jiangcheng Newspaper Group.”
“The person who attended the meeting in the Capital City was Director Cai from the President’s Office!”
“Uh?”
“What??”
Having his lie exposed on the spot, Sun Jixing was somewhat embarrassed. Still, he quickly responded, “That’s right, it was Director Cai.”
“There were so many companies at the conference, I got confused.”
“That Director Cai of yours is quite beautiful!” he added, to make his story more believable.
However, Wang Hong’e had a strong ability to gauge others’ words and was not easily fooled.
She clearly felt that Wang Bingru’s words had a double meaning, and that Sun Jixing seemed somewhat guilty.
“Bingru, from the way you speak, you seem very familiar with the leaders of Jiangcheng Newspaper Group?” Wang Hong’e looked at her niece, Wang Bingru.
“Old auntie, I intern in the President’s Office.”
“So I am quite familiar with the president of the Jiangcheng Newspaper Group,” said Wang Bingru, looking at Yang Hao.
“You’re close with the president?”
“Then wouldn’t it be easy for your sister Yan Yan to get a job at Jiangcheng Newspaper Group?” Wang Hong’e was both surprised and delighted, seeing her niece in a new light. Since Wang Bingru had come from a small city to study in Jiangcheng, Wang Hong’e hadn’t paid much attention to her before and didn’t think much of her internship at Jiangcheng Newspaper Group.
Just an intern, after all—what company doesn’t hire interns?
But she hadn’t expected that her niece would be interning in the President’s Office and actually knew the Group President!
“Old auntie, I don’t have the final say in this matter, but my brother-in-law does.”
“Right, Mr. Yang….”
To prevent her elder sister’s husband, Sun Jixing, from making up more stories, Wang Bingru directly cued Yang Hao, who had been silently watching the whole drama unfold.
Upon hearing the address “Mr. Yang,” both Wang Hong’e and her daughter Fang Yan were taken aback, then instinctively looked toward Yang Hao.
It wasn’t just the two of them; all the other guests, including Sun Jixing, also turned their gaze toward Yang Hao.
He was the only Yang in the room.
Moreover, Wang Bingru’s address was “Brother-in-law” plus “Mr. Yang.”
So the person she was referring to could only be Yang Hao.
“Bingru, there’s no need to call me Mr. Yang at this kind of event,” said Yang Hao, as he couldn’t continue to just watch.
“I just don’t want anyone to be misled,” Wang Bingru replied, nudging her mouth slightly.
Her words were, of course, meant for Wang Hong’e, her daughter Fang Yan, and Sun Jixing.
Yang Hao shook his head lightly. He had always thought of Wang Bingru as just a pretty face, not realizing she also had a bit of an edge.
“Little Yang, are you the president of Jiangcheng Newspaper Group?” Wang Hong’e finally straightened out Yang Hao’s identity and asked in shock.
“Jiangcheng Newspaper Group is state-owned; I just have some shares,” said Yang Hao with feigned modesty.
“So you really are the president!” Yang Hao’s reply was an implicit confirmation, and Wang Hong’e’s eyes widened even more in astonishment.
What was supposed to be a mere decorative pillow had turned out to be a corporate president!
The thought of her previous manner of speaking to him made it awkward for her to discuss her daughter’s job now.
To think she had been so wrong!
Wang Hong’e wore a look of regret, already calculating in her mind how to make amends.
Fang Yan was also dumbfounded. She had thought that her elder brother-in-law, as a senior corporate executive with extensive connections, would be of significant help to her!
But she had never imagined that the “second brother-in-law,” who had always been silent, was the real deal, the big boss!
The president of Jiangcheng Newspaper Group!
With just a word from him, securing a job at Jiangcheng Newspaper Group for herself would be a matter of minutes, wouldn’t it?
Originally feeling superior and wondering whether he could get a ride in his younger aunt’s car, Sun Jixing was now dumbfounded. He looked at Yang Hao with a face full of disbelief.
The other party was actually the president of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate?
What kind of joke is this!
Do these big CEOs nowadays like women who already have children?
Aren’t young and beautiful girls more enticing?
Why look for a divorced woman with a child!
Sun Jixing felt this possibility was very slim, so he quietly took out his phone and looked up information on Jiangcheng Newspaper Group.
Then he saw an introduction of the group’s president, Yang Hao. There was only one ID photo online, but he could tell it was the man sitting opposite him.
Damn!
My brother-in-law is really the president of Jiangcheng Newspaper Group!!
If I had known he was of such status, why would I even try to show off!
I was simply making a fool of myself.
Sun Jixing felt his face burning with embarrassment as his toes curled awkwardly inside his leather shoes.
Yang Hao, on the other hand, breathed a soft sigh. He really hadn’t intended to flaunt.
But alas, some people just set you up.
This time, the gold medal for assisting definitely had to be awarded to Wang Hong’e and Fang Yan!
Without people like them, Yang Hao would never have had the chance to release his “awesome energy”.
But Yang Hao rarely showed off on purpose. After all, he was worth tens of billions and playing such low-level games held no interest for him.
He didn’t continue the topic of being the president of Jiangcheng Newspaper Group. Instead, he took out the keys to the Mercedes G-Class and placed them on the turntable of the table, then spun the key towards Wang Changda, “Uncle Wang, I’ve also prepared a little gift. I hope you like it!”
The table was very large, so not everyone could see the action of Yang Hao placing the keys on the turntable. When he said this, it left some people puzzled.
But seeing the car key on the table, Wang Changda was stunned.
Because the key bore the emblem of the three-pointed star.
Combining this with what Yang Hao said, could it be that his second daughter’s boyfriend was giving him a Mercedes?
He looked incredulously at the car key and then at Yang Hao, and asked uncertainly, “Yang, are you giving me a car?”
“Xueru mentioned that Uncle Wang is a senior mechanical engineer who always had an interest in cars, so I thought, why not give one to uncle for fun!”
Yang Hao replied with a cheerful smile.
However, his words were clear, and everyone present showed shock on their faces.
“Giving a car?”
“He actually gave a car?”
Although the attendees were generally well-off, the gesture of giving a car as a birthday gift still shocked them.
Especially since the one giving the car was not yet officially their “son-in-law”!
“A Mercedes?”
“Old Wang, your son-in-law is giving you a Mercedes!”
Chen Changhong, an old colleague and leader sitting next to Wang Changda, saw the logo on the car key and couldn’t help but exclaim.
Hearing his words, everyone also shifted their gaze to the car key in front of Wang Changda, and those who were far away even stood up to see better.
At that moment, Wang Changda picked up the car key, looking at Yang Hao with a complicated expression, “This…”
“Yang, isn’t this too valuable!”
Yang Hao waved his hand dismissively, “Uncle Wang, it’s not about the amount of money for a gift, it’s about liking it!”
No sooner had he finished speaking than many people present began to twitch at the corners of their mouths.
What do you mean it’s not about the money?
How can it not be about the money?
In this day and age, if you go out of your way to give a small gift, people won’t appreciate it. They’d rather call you an idiot!
The money spent on the journey would be better used if simply transferred!
Just like what Wang Hong’e had previously lectured Wang Xueru about. Whether or not you spend money is indeed not the only standard to measure whether someone treats you well. But those who are willing to splurge on you definitely cherish your relationship more than someone tight-fisted.
Be it lovers, friends, or kin, it applies to all!
“Yang, you really gave a car?”
“Has it been driven already?”
After a brief moment of surprise, Wang Hong’e curiously asked.
“It’s been driven here, it’s in the parking lot,” Yang Hao replied truthfully.
“Elder brother, let’s go take a look!”
“With Yang’s heartfelt gift, you ought to take a look.”
Wang Hong’e wanted to see for herself what kind of car Mr. Yang had given, but it was not appropriate for her to go out on her own, so she immediately spoke to Wang Changda.
“Old Wang, go have a look!”
“I’m also quite curious!” Chen Changhong also echoed.
“Shall we go see it?”
Wang Changda was naturally curious as well; he currently drove a Subaru Outback, and this was already his fifth car.
As Wang Xueru had said, Wang Changda really liked cars, which is why he changed cars frequently, trying five different brands.
The Outback he was currently driving was an imported model. The car was equipped with a boxer engine, which provided great stability, and the all-wheel-drive version had good power.
A crowd of people temporarily left the private room and started whispering to each other as they headed out.
“No idea which model it is.”
“Probably a Mercedes C-Class,” someone guessed.
“Should be, the C-Class is relatively cheap.”
“What rich person would drive a Mercedes C-Class!”
“Exactly! Any wealthy person would at least go for an S-Class or a G-Class.”
“…”
Indeed, critics are everywhere. Not only is the Mercedes C-Class looked down upon in Kuaiyin, but the same holds true in reality.
Ironically, the Mercedes C-Class that was scorned by many was already the limit for an average family when it comes to buying a car!