On his first day taking over the Clyde Hotel, Yang Hao made two personnel appointments. The first was to have Liu Lu replace Zhang Changjiang as the general manager.
The other was to appoint Wei Facai as the manager of the property department. However, due to witnessing the relationship between Yang Hao and Wei Facai, the latter’s status within the hotel skyrocketed, turning him into a target for flattery and ingratiation by the executives.
After leaving the Clyde Hotel, Yang Hao first dropped Sun Xinyi off, and then he headed to Tianmei Media.
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“Yang, will you stay with me a little longer?”
When they were parting, Sun Xinyi whispered in Yang Hao’s ear, “I want it!”
“Uh?”
Yang Hao subconsciously touched Sun Xinyi’s still flat belly, “Isn’t it inconvenient?”
“Be gentle…”
Yibao said with a blushing face.
“Hmm!”
“Okay!”
Yang Hao nodded his head. To maintain the health of the fetus, a pregnant woman’s mood must be kept pleasant, so their requests should still be met as much as possible.
Driving slowly wouldn’t be a big issue.
Although she was pregnant, Yibao’s skills as a water system mage were as formidable as ever. The skills had not atrophied due to a long period of disuse. On the contrary, they were even more turbulent, and she even showed the tendency to advance to a higher-level water system mage.
One o’clock in the afternoon.
Jiangcheng Hotel meeting room.
The charity fund preparation meeting organized by the Municipal Committee Propaganda Department was being held here.
Yang Hao and Cai Meichen arrived at the venue together.
At the scene, Yang Hao actually bumped into two old acquaintances—one was Miss Color’s father, Huang Dazhong, and the other was Zhao Jinlong’s father, Zhao Yueshan.
Although there had been such unpleasantness in the past, the two were now chatting and laughing, looking like old friends who had reunited.
Those who didn’t know the inside story would think the two really were good buddies!
“Mr. Yang!”
“You’re here too!”
Seeing Yang Hao enter the venue, Huang Dazhong immediately greeted him with a beaming smile; he was of course aware of his daughter’s relationship with Yang Hao.
But he didn’t dare to assume the role of a father-in-law. After all, Yang Hao was the one who had saved his company, bringing Dazhong Commerce and Trade back from the brink of death, and now Yang Hao was also the largest shareholder in Dazhong Commerce and Trade.
“Uncle Huang, there’s no need to be so formal, just calling me Yang is fine,” Yang Hao said humbly. In the end, considering Miss Color, he was technically his “father-in-law”!
Although he had a bit many similar “father-in-laws,” he still needed to show full respect.
Huang Dazhong chatted with Yang Hao for a few sentences while smiling, then his eyes turned to Cai Meichen, “Who is this?”
Even though Huang Dazhong knew that there couldn’t be just one woman by Yang Hao’s side, he still intended to pay attention to the unfamiliar woman by his side.
“Vice President of Jiangcheng Newspaper Group, Cai Meichen.”
“Meichen, this is Mr. Huang of Dazhong Commerce and Trade.”
Yang Hao introduced the two.
Cai Meichen greeted him politely, and at that moment, Zhao Yueshan also came over.
“Mr. Yang, long time no see,” Zhao Yueshan greeted, acting as if he were very familiar with Yang, apparently forgetting about the huge debt of tens of millions he had to compensate.
“Director Zhao seems to be in good spirits!” Yang Hao replied with a chuckle. Actually, Zhao Yueshan was quite capable, with a good vision and scope. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to amass assets of several hundreds of millions.
His weakness was his son, Zhao Jinlong, that wasteful heir!
Without a proper successor, if the business were handed over to Zhao Jinlong, it likely wouldn’t survive three years before going bankrupt.
“I can’t compare to Mr. Yang, you seem to be getting younger and younger!” Zhao Yueshan said, his face full of smiles. Although his words were polite, they were also true.
“Mr. Huang, who is this beautiful lady?”
At that moment, a young man with slicked-back hair, dressed in a khaki suit, approached.
He was clearly quite familiar with Huang Dazhong, as the question was directed at him, and the beautiful lady he referred to was naturally Cai Meichen.
While asking, he also eyed Cai Meichen up and down.
“This is the vice president of the Jiangcheng Newspaper Group, President Cai,” Huang Dazhong glanced at the young man and introduced Cai Meichen’s position truthfully.
“President Cai, nice to meet you. I am Kang Wanxin, the general manager of Wanxin Group,” the young man said with a grin, handing over his business card at the same time.
“Nice to meet you,” Cai Meichen replied, taking the business card politely and casually glancing at it. It had quite a few titles on it, but the most prominent was “Wanxin Group General Manager.”
Wanxin Group was in the hotel industry. Its flagship Wanxin Hotel was an old and reputable five-star hotel in Jiangcheng. In addition to Wanxin Hotel, Wanxin Group was also the parent company of Starway Express Chain Hotel, with an estimated value of five or six billion. They were quite powerful.
“President Cai, may I add you on Weixun?” asked Kang Wanxin, pulling out his cellphone and asking politely.
“Yes, that’s fine,” she replied. It was inappropriate to refuse directly in such a setting. Fortunately, Cai Meichen had encountered such situations many times before. She opened her work Weixun and added him as a contact.
This Weixun account had many men like Kang Wanxin, who harbored ulterior motives, but after adding, they would be ignored by Cai Meichen.
Just then, the footsteps at the door of the meeting room echoed once more. Su Xiaoxi, clad in a white OL suit-dress and accompanied by an assistant, strode into the meeting room. Her long beautiful legs were wrapped in thin flesh-colored stockings, and she was wearing a pair of black high heels. She was walking rapidly, her heels clicking “clack clack clack” on the floor.
Upon seeing Su Xiaoxi, Kang Wanxin’s eyes immediately lit up, and he quickly stepped forward to greet her.
“Xiaoxi, you’re here too!”
“I heard that Xingyue Real Estate is busy with financing; I thought you wouldn’t make it!”
“For an official event, of course, I had to come!”
Su Xiaoxi casually replied and didn’t stop her steps, but instead walked straight towards Yang Hao.
Kang Wanxin still wanted to chat with Su Xiaoxi a bit more, yet all he got was a view of her retreating back.
“Senior, I didn’t expect you to attend this event too!”
Su Xiaoxi greeted Yang Hao with a smile as she approached him.
“Director Hu specifically mentioned it, so of course I had to show my support,” Yang said.
“Senior, how about we have a meal together after the meeting is over?”
Su Xiaoxi took the initiative to extend the invitation.
“Sure.”
Yang Hao nodded slightly.
While they were talking, Kang Wanxin came over. He first sized up Yang Hao and then asked, “Xiaoxi, who is this?”
Kang Wanxin had seen Yang Hao earlier, but his attention was focused on Cai Meichen and he automatically ignored this man who was more handsome than himself.
Unexpectedly, it turned out that Su Xiaoxi seemed quite familiar with the other party, and Su Xiaoxi was one of his recent pursuits.
With the wealth Kang Wanxin possessed, he naturally didn’t lack women around him, but someone like Su Xiaoxi, a white, wealthy, and beautiful woman, was still very attractive to him. She was also someone he hoped to marry for a union of powerful families.
After all, the market value of Xingyue Real Estate was much higher than their Wanxin Group. If he could marry Su Xiaoxi, it would be a powerful alliance.
“It seems that only a beauty can catch Mr. Kang’s attention. Without Xiaoxi, I would not have had the chance to meet Mr. Kang!” Yang Hao remarked sarcastically before introducing himself, “Jiangcheng Newspaper Group, Yang Hao.”
“So it’s Mr. Yang!”
Kang Wanxin nodded. He was aware of Jiangcheng Newspaper Group, a business with absolute government control, so even the president of Jiangcheng Newspaper Group had a modest fortune.
Therefore, after Yang Hao revealed his identity, Kang Wanxin still felt a sense of superiority.
Even though his father was the founder of Wanxin Group and the actual controller, after all, he was the general manager and the heir to Wanxin Group.
“Xiaoxi, how about we go to the side and discuss your company’s financing?”
After learning Yang Hao’s identity, Kang Wanxin lost interest in this “rival in love.” In his opinion, Yang Hao was simply not in the same league.
“No need.”
“Our company has already completed the financing!”
Su Xiaoxi decisively shook her head, then turned to Yang Hao and said, “Senior, what shall we eat later?”
“Anything’s fine, it’s up to you!”
“How about hotpot? I know a private hotpot place that’s really good,” Su Xiaoxi suggested cheerfully.
“Isn’t hotpot a bit warm?”
“Then how about Western food?” Su Xiaoxi inquired.
They casually chatted about what to eat later, leaving Kang Wanxin out of the conversation.
He glanced at Su Xiaoxi and then at Yang Hao, his mouth involuntarily twitching.
He felt that Yang Hao was somewhat unappreciative. Su Xiaoxi offered to take you out for hotpot, and you freaking complain about the heat?
The problem is, when she asked you, your response was: “It’s up to you!”
Yet, you’re being picky – it’s just like when you ask your girlfriend where she wants to go on a date?
She says whatever, and then when you suggest hotpot, she says it’s hot. Water-boiled fish? She says it’s spicy. Fried chicken burgers? She says she’s dieting…
In short, it’s troublesome!
However, now it seems that Su Xiaoxi and Yang Hao have switched roles.
It looks like Su Xiaoxi is the one who’s eager!
Kang Wanxin naturally felt extremely unbalanced inside. It’s just a handsome face, after all!
Shallow women!
What’s the use of a man’s face!
You should look at what’s in the wallet, right?!!
He cleared his throat and said, “Mr. Yang, I don’t think that’s very nice of you.”
“If Xiaoxi says hotpot, then accompany her for hotpot!”
“Girls, you know, you should indulge them a bit, show some gentlemanly demeanor!”
Just as Yang Hao was about to agree to Western food, seeing Kang Wanxin interject, he immediately changed his tune, “I’m actually quite in the mood for Japanese cuisine!”
“Alright, then let’s go for Japanese cuisine.”
“I happen to know a very authentic Japanese restaurant,” Su Xiaoxi said, nodding with a smile.
“By the way, Xiaoxi, you don’t mind if Miss Cai joins us, right?” Yang Hao asked, gesturing towards Cai Meichen at his side.
“Of course not, the more the merrier!”
Su Xiaoxi readily agreed.
“Great, then it’s happily decided!” Yang Hao extended his left hand and even gave Su Xiaoxi a high-five.
Seeing this, Kang Wanxin was completely speechless. He opened his mouth, looked at Su Xiaoxi, and then at Yang Hao.
Damn, can you at least acknowledge me?
Am I air to you, huh??
And what’s up with this Yang guy?
When Xiaoxi asks you out for a meal, you actually want to bring another woman??
Three people!
What, are you planning to play a game of Fight the Landlord or something!!