64: If it's not about the money, then it's about the people!

Xu Jia stared at the message on her phone, taking a long time to come back to her senses before immediately asking.

"Are you saying that you want to entrust all two hundred million worth of shops to me for full-time management?"

Chen Qiu: "Otherwise, what, you want to do it part-time?!"

Seeing this, Xu Jia could almost hear Chen Qiu's teasing tone in her mind, which helped calm her excitement slightly.

Part-time was, of course, out of the question; Chen Qiu's invitation meant he expected her to resign from her bank job.

In fact, for Xu Jia, the first thing that crossed her mind after seeing the message wasn't any reluctance or regret about leaving her bank job!

It was nervousness, being moved, and even feeling flattered!

This was two hundred million worth of shops, and Chen Qiu was going to entrust them to her management without a moment's hesitation!

"Even couples might not do much more than this..."

Subconsciously, this thought surfaced in Xu Jia's mind.

Chen Qiu: "How about it? Do you need a few days to think it over?"

Xu Jia took a deep breath, and the expression in her beautiful eyes gradually became firm.

"No need to think it over!"

"I'm willing to come over!"

Chen Qiu: "Don't you want to ask about the compensation?"

Xu Jia: "I'll do it even without pay!"

She had long wanted to quit her bank job!

The performance pressure was high, colleague relationships were tense, and her boss had ulterior motives!

Xu Jia once suspected that if she worked there for a few more years, she might hit menopause early!

It was just that, as the current financial pillar of her family and lacking other opportunities, she hadn't resigned until now.

Now that Chen Qiu had asked for her help, she naturally abandoned the dark for the light without hesitation!

Chen Qiu: "If it's not for the money, then it's for the person? Are you up to no good?"

Seeing this, Xu Jia's heart skipped a beat.

She hadn't said that!

Her slender fingers tapped rapidly on the screen.

Xu Jia: "Yiyi and I have both been recruited under your command, so who is really the one up to no good?!"

Chen Qiu: "That's just because the Xu sisters are highly capable!"

Xu Jia: "Is it really just because we're capable?"

Xu Jia sent this message.

She didn't think much of it while typing, but after sending it, she subconsciously felt it was a bit ambiguous...

Just after establishing a boss-subordinate relationship with Chen Qiu, to be flirting like this—wouldn't she become one of those vixen secretaries from the melodramatic short dramas her mother watched!

Thinking of this, Xu Jia's pretty face flushed red, and she quickly typed another message to bring the conversation back on track!

Xu Jia: "Has the company been registered yet?"

Chen Qiu: "Not yet. I'll make a trip tomorrow."

Xu Jia: "Hmm, let me go with you. I've gone through the process a few times; we should be able to get it registered that same day!"

Xu Jia: "I'll come find you tomorrow morning. Should I go to your company or...?"

After seeing the message, Chen Qiu thought for a moment and replied, "Just come to my house. Do you still remember the way?"

Xu Jia: "Do you still think I'm in elementary or middle school..."

After sending the message, Xu Jia's mood inexplicably became nervous again.

Going to Chen Qiu's house... would she meet his parents this time?

Should she prepare some gifts before going over?

Xu Jia was both anxious and conflicted.

Lin Fang saw her expression and asked in confusion.

"Who are you chatting with?"

"You've been typing away, and that smile hasn't left your face!"

"Did you find a boyfriend?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Jia immediately forced her upturned lips down.

Then she rolled her eyes at her mother in annoyance.

"I'm seeing someone, it's the billionaire Chen Qiu you're always thinking about!"

"I'm going to his house tomorrow!"

Lin Fang scoffed, making no attempt to hide her disdain for her own daughter.

"What status does he have now? Do you think he'd actually look at you?"

Watching her mother's retreating back, Xu Jia felt both irritated and helpless.

...

Chen Qiu briefly discussed the company name with Xu Jia, tentatively deciding on Qiuye Asset Management.

Immediately after, he sent messages to Song Xiangtong and Secretary An Wan.

He likely wouldn't be going to the company tomorrow, so he arranged their work in advance.

As for Liu Qi, she would likely be striving for her year-end bonus until the end of the year.

Just as Chen Qiu was thinking about putting his phone down to take a shower, he suddenly received a message from Yan Baiwei.

"Are you asleep?"

Chen Qiu looked at the time in surprise: 9:40 PM!

Asking if he was asleep at this hour?

Moreover, Yan Baiwei always got straight to the point; this kind of tentative greeting was quite rare.

Chen Qiu pondered for a moment; based on his understanding of Yan Baiwei, it was highly likely she had something to discuss.

And it wasn't a small matter.

Chen Qiu replied: "Haven't showered yet, what's up?"

Half a minute later, Yan Baiwei's message popped up again.

"I heard you're in charge of the Cultural Industry Park project?"

"Yes."

"My father heard we were classmates, so he wants to invite you to dinner to get to know you."

Seeing this message, Chen Qiu immediately understood.

So it was because of her father, Yan Li!

Chen Qiu had also seen the recommendation for Yan Li's construction team in the project proposal provided by the system.

The recommendation rating was in the upper-middle range!

Their ability wasn't particularly strong; after all, if they had top-tier strength in this industry, they wouldn't have fallen into their current predicament.

However, the system had one particularly prominent evaluation of Yan Li.

Focuses on safety, strictly adheres to regulations!

From Chen Qiu's perspective, this was a manifestation of having a conscience.

But perhaps that was precisely why, in this increasingly competitive and harsh industry, Yan Li's "good money" had instead been driven out.

Chen Qiu replied: "Sure, I have time the night after tomorrow!"

Yan Baiwei: "Okay!"

...

At this moment, at Yan Baiwei's house.

Yan Baiwei showed the chat to her nervous parents and said softly.

"He agreed, he said the night after tomorrow."

Yan Li immediately slapped his thigh, his face full of excitement!

"A turn for the better!"

"It really is my daughter who comes through!"

Tao Xia pursed her lips and held him down.

"He only agreed to have dinner, he didn't agree to give you the project!"

As she spoke, Tao Xia felt a bit of regret.

Looking at the chat between Yan Baiwei and the other party, it seemed they really didn't have any intimate relationship?

Yan Li's expression stiffened upon hearing this.

However, he immediately took a deep breath, his expression relaxing.

"At least there's progress!"

"The Cultural Industry Park project is so big, we can offer concessions and negotiate slowly; whatever we can get is a win!"

Yan Baiwei took in her parents' expressions, holding her phone, her emotions somewhat complex.

She didn't know if this relationship, which she wanted to maintain as purely as it was back in high school, would bring them closer after this...

Or if, just like in high school after she refused to cover for Chen Qiu, their relationship would start to drift apart.

It was just that, this time, the decision was no longer in her hands.