Chapter 539: Chapter 259: Becoming Sisters

Facing Shen Yun, who was older and held a higher social standing, Lin Ping instinctively addressed her as "President Shen."

The title made Shen Yun a little uncomfortable, however. She quickly smiled and took Lin Ping’s hand.

"Don’t call me President Shen. It makes us sound so distant."

"If you don’t mind, you can call me Yun, and I’ll call you Lin. How does that sound?"

"Really?"

Lin Ping’s pretty eyes widened, instantly lighting up.

She never imagined in her wildest dreams that she would one day be on such familiar, sisterly terms with a company chairwoman worth hundreds of millions.

’This is an incredibly valuable connection!’

’It’s all thanks to President Lin that I get to meet such an elite figure.’

Lin Ping nodded quickly, her heart filled with gratitude toward Lin Shen and Shen Yun.

"Thank you, Yun, and thank you for being willing to guide me."

"Not at all."

Shen Yun smiled and patted Lin Ping’s shoulder, teasing.

"Lin, if you ever need anything, don’t hesitate to come find me."

"Please don’t call me Lin..."

Shen Yun’s teasing nickname made Lin Ping’s face flush red again, but the lighthearted banter instantly brought them closer.

After all, they were close in age and had similar life experiences, so they had much more in common to talk about.

Thus, despite it being their first meeting, Lin Ping’s fondness for Shen Yun grew immensely.

Watching Shen Yun’s sensual back as she swayed away, Lin Ping silently wondered.

’Should I ask her for tips on how to be more feminine?’

Lin Ping glanced down at her outfit.

She had chosen her clothes carefully, but compared to a fashionable, elite professional like Shen Yun, her style was still a bit plain.

’Maybe I should ask her for advice on these things.’

Lin Ping was now desperate to improve herself. After all, with more and more women gathering around Lin Shen, she’d have to fight for her place by his side!

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「Huamao Mansion, 14th Floor, Shennan Pet Industry.」

Lin Shen had been interviewing new employees all morning.

Of course, the candidates he was personally interviewing were all elites in their respective fields, headhunted by Qin Yuenan from various companies using her personal network.

That’s just how it was. Business competition these days was that cruel and simple.

Poaching talent might be unethical, but if you tried to be the good guy in a business world rife with schemes and deception, you’d never succeed.

Moral boundaries would only limit how fast you could make money.

Therefore, Lin Shen had a rather flexible stance on the matter.

’It’s their own fault for not offering better compensation.’

’If you could keep your veterans happy with good benefits, would you have to worry about them giving up years of workplace connections to join a new company?’

Lin Shen sat behind his desk, listening intently as Wei Xing, a candidate for the business department, spoke eloquently about his work experience and his perspective on the pet industry’s future.

Lin Shen recognized him. After all, they had both worked at Pet Guardian Home before.

Lin Shen had been in the marketing department while Wei Xing was in sales, but they had at least crossed paths at the annual company gala.

Wei Xing was, after all, an ordinary guy who had worked his way up from the bottom. Through sheer effort and competence, he had steadily earned the recognition of upper management, winning various company awards purely on merit.

One could even say that before Lin Shen struck it rich, Wei Xing had been his role model.

But now, their roles and statuses had been completely reversed.

Wei Xing never thought he’d one day be listing his own strengths to a former colleague, trying to win his approval.

But Wei Xing didn’t feel awkward or jealous. On the contrary, he saw it as an opportunity.

An opportunity to soar!

As a huge "fan" of Qin Yuenan, Wei Xing had always admired and respected her, even harboring a bit of a romantic crush.

But he knew full well that Qin Yuenan had incredibly high standards. Otherwise, with her looks and figure, she wouldn’t still be single.

The fact that she had chosen Lin Shen—giving up her position as Marketing Director at Pet Guardian Home to willingly build a startup with him from scratch—meant that Lin Shen must have some extraordinary qualities of his own!

Therefore, Wei Xing held no prejudice against Lin Shen for his youth. Instead, he introduced himself with the utmost respect.

As an ordinary man, he knew very well that Modu was a place of crouching tigers and hidden dragons.

Even a janitor might have a net worth in the millions.

In this city, Wei Xing, a man with no connections or status, understood that if he wanted to make a name for himself, he couldn’t afford to look down on a single soul.

"...And that summarizes my understanding of the pet industry."

Looking at Lin Shen’s refined features, Wei Xing swallowed to wet his dry throat and concluded his presentation.

"President Lin, I believe our business should start with the middle class, which represents the largest customer base. We need to define our target customer profile, and once we’ve built a solid foundation, we can push into the high-end market with customized and personalized client services. Finally, we can expand overseas."

"We’re on the same page."

Lin Shen smiled knowingly.

"I’ve known of you for a long time, and I’m well aware of your capabilities. For you to join and believe in Shennan is an honor for us."

"Oh, no, no! Please, don’t say that!"

Wei Xing waved his hands in a fluster, knowing full well that President Lin was just being polite.

"You have great strategic vision, sir. I’m confident you’ll achieve great things. Plus, the benefits and compensation you provide for your employees are truly excellent. I haven’t seen a boss who’s so good to their people in a long time."

"I believe Shennan will go far under your leadership!"

"Thank you."

When Lin Shen stood up, the perceptive Wei Xing rose as well. Seeing Lin Shen’s intention to shake hands, he quickly offered his own.

"On behalf of Shennan, welcome to the team."

"You’re too kind, sir!"

As his hand gripped Lin Shen’s tightly, the feeling of being respected made Wei Xing certain he had made the right choice.

He left the office, filled with high spirits, and came face-to-face with Xu Lei.

The sight made him stop in his tracks.

"Xu, what are you doing here?"

"Manager Wei?"

Xu Lei had only been with the company for two days, so this was their first time meeting at Shennan.

The last time they had seen each other was probably at Pet Guardian Home.

Who would have thought they’d both end up at the same company after leaving.

"So you’re at Shennan now, too."

Xu Lei gave a faint smile, elegantly tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

"I resigned from Pet Guardian Home and applied for President Lin’s secretary position. I was honored that he selected me."

"Oh, so you’re President Lin’s secretary now."

Wei Xing asked curiously.

"I thought you had a boyfriend?"

It was a question that could easily be misinterpreted, but Wei Xing couldn’t help but voice his confusion.

After all, as far as most people were concerned, when a beautiful woman becomes a young president’s secretary, you don’t need gossip to figure out the nature of their relationship.

More importantly, Wei Xing had been the one who’d set Xu Lei up with Zhang Xu in the first place.

That’s why he was so puzzled.

But Xu Lei just explained calmly.

"Zhang Xu and I broke up."

"What? Why?"

"We couldn’t agree on matters related to our engagement."

Xu Lei clutched a file with one arm and held a paper bag with a takeout box in her other hand as she smiled.

"Besides, I want to stay in Modu."

"I see."

From the very beginning, Wei Xing hadn’t been optimistic about Xu Lei and Zhang Xu’s relationship.

He was a good judge of character and knew Xu Lei was a very ambitious woman.

She would never have been content to settle down, get married, and have children so soon.

Zhang Xu, on the other hand, was the type who preferred a quiet, stable life.

Under those circumstances, their breakup was inevitable.

What Wei Xing hadn’t expected, however, was that Xu Lei would end up as President Lin’s secretary!

’Perhaps her ambitions don’t stop at this position.’

Wei Xing mused silently, a sudden worry for Shennan’s future and prospects creeping in.

’President Lin is great and all, but he’s a bit of a womanizer.’

’Would someone like Qin Yuenan, a cool and aloof goddess, be able to accept that?’

’If things blow up one day, an argument between them would be a minor issue. The real fear is that Shennan could fall apart because of it...’

’I can only hope the main girlfriend and the mistress can get along...’

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