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Chapter 34 Su Xiao Joins the Merger Team

In the afternoon, the warm sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Yinghai's headquarters corridor, scattering into a soft golden glow. The lingering morning mist and chill had completely dissipated, leaving the entire building quiet and peaceful. It was lunchtime, and there were very few pedestrians around, a welcome respite from the usual hustle and bustle of the workplace.

In a corner on the second floor of the cafeteria, Wu Hongmei and Su Xiao sat facing each other, with simple meals laid out in front of them. The heavy weight that had been pressing on Su Xiao's heart for so long was finally lifted.

"Thank you so much, Hongmei. This certificate is so important to me." Su Xiao put down her chopsticks, her tone sincere and earnest.

Wu Hongmei smiled slightly and teased, "Why are we being so polite? Besides, it wasn't me who got it back for you. The one who really helped you was President Lin; I was just running errands. Tell me, is he helping you so much because he's interested in you?"

Su Xiao had never thought of it that way before. After Wu Hongmei mentioned it, she also felt uneasy. She didn't know why Lin Chen was helping her. Could it be that he really had a crush on her? But then she thought it was impossible. Lin Chen was so successful at such a young age. He must be surrounded by beautiful women. How could he have a crush on her?

"Don't talk nonsense, or someone might overhear. Who knows what rumors will spread!"

"He definitely didn't fancy me, and I don't know why he helped me. In any case, I must thank him in person for this kindness, otherwise I will always feel uneasy."

Wu Hongmei nodded in agreement: "We should thank him in person. President Lin is a very nice person, very approachable. I asked Li Wei, and he won't be going out at noon today. We'll go to his office to find him after we finish lunch."

Su Xiao reached out and took Wu Hongmei's hand, saying:

"You're so wonderful, Red Rose. If I were a man, I would definitely marry you!"

"Get lost, you wish! I'm not marrying you!" Wu Hongmei quickly pulled her hand away.

As they ate and chatted, Su Xiao remained anxious and conflicted. She couldn't understand why Lin Chen would show her such care for no apparent reason. But despite her doubts, she knew that receiving a favor and expressing gratitude was a basic courtesy and respect, and she couldn't simply ignore it.

The two quickly finished their lunch and tidied up briefly. Wu Hongmei called Lin Chen's secretary, Li Wei, to make arrangements, and then led Su Xiao towards the top-floor office area. Upon reaching Lin Chen's office, Li Wei had already informed Lin Chen. Seeing Wu Hongmei, the two chatted warmly for a few moments before she led them into Lin Chen's office.

Lin Chen had just finished lunch and was about to take a nap. He gestured for the two of them to sit down.

"Please sit down, don't be shy."

Li Wei brought over two cups of tea and handed them to the two of them.

After thanking her, Su Xiao took the water glass, then stood up and bowed deeply in gratitude, saying:

"Mr. Lin, thank you so much! This certificate is so important to me!"

"Haha, get up, sit down, sit down and talk."

Lin Chen sat on the opposite sofa and gestured for Su Xiao to sit down.

"It was nothing, no need to thank me."

"You probably don't know why I'm helping you, just think of it as me helping someone in need!"

Lin Chen winked at Su Xiao and said.

"I know about your work at Zhongjian, and you did the right thing. Someone told me that you once said: 'The responsibility of a cost engineer is to ensure the cleanliness of the cost estimate. A clean cost estimate means a clean project.'"

Su Xiao felt a sense of gratitude and appreciation upon hearing this.

"In today's fast-paced workplace, someone as hardworking and dedicated as you is truly rare. Cherishing talent is hardly a favor."

Su Xiao felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this, but lowered her eyes somewhat shyly: "I am grateful for President Lin's kind words. I was just doing my job."

Lin Chen changed the subject slightly, slowly saying, "Being at Tiancheng, you probably don't pay much attention to the power struggles at the top of the group. You're probably not aware of the major events that happened at today's board meeting, are you?"

Su Xiao was taken aback, then looked up blankly: "The board of directors? I don't know anything about that. What happened?"

Wu Hongmei, who was standing nearby, overheard some rumors and her heart stirred upon hearing them.

"Your General Manager Wang, along with the heads of three other top-tier subsidiaries, submitted a joint letter to the board a few days ago, complaining about the audit team sent by the group company. They demanded that the group company withdraw the audit team and severely punish the audit team leader, Xu Feng. This was the topic of discussion at the board meeting this morning."

Lin Chen calmly recounted the recent joint-signing controversy, concluding, "Despite the intense disputes and numerous obstacles, the board of directors ultimately voted to approve the full merger and reorganization of the five top-tier companies. The group has officially established a special merger working group, and will soon begin the work of asset inventory, account verification, and personnel integration."

Su Xiao was increasingly shocked as she listened. She never expected that the seemingly stable Yinghai Group had already become so turbulent. Wang Yang had always treated her kindly and gently, and seemed to trust her completely, but he hadn't told her about such a big thing beforehand.

She paused for a moment, then subconsciously asked:

"Then... then will Tiancheng be completely merged into the new company, and will our work change drastically from now on?"

Lin Chen looked at her and asked directly, "The merger working group has just been established and urgently needs professional backbones who understand front-line cost estimation, engineering practice, and cost accounting. Would you be willing to transfer from Tiancheng to work in the headquarters merger task force?"

Being transferred to headquarters and having close contact with the group's senior management in decision-making, and participating in such a major merger and reorganization project, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in terms of platform, vision, qualifications, and future development. It is an opportunity that countless junior employees dream of.

Of course she was willing, but then she thought about how she had just received a great favor from Lin Chen, and the fact that he was offering her such a valuable opportunity made her feel a little embarrassed.

Wu Hongmei, who was standing nearby, immediately chimed in, expressing her delight and gratitude on Su Xiao's behalf: "President Lin, you flatter Su Xiao too much! This is absolutely a great opportunity for her. I thank you on her behalf! Su Xiao is down-to-earth and hardworking, and her professional abilities are absolutely reliable. If she can join the work group, she will certainly not let you down!"

She then pulled Su Xiao aside and said, "Xiao Xiao, why don't you hurry up and thank Lin Chen? This is such a great opportunity!"

Su Xiao thanked Lin Chen again, feeling a little embarrassed, and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Lin. I'm happy to help."

"Okay, go back and prepare. The document will be issued this afternoon at the latest tomorrow."

"Thank you, Mr. Lin. We won't disturb your rest any longer!"

Just as the two were about to say goodbye and leave, there was a gentle knock on the office door. Li Wei pushed the door open and said, "President Lin, Chairman Zhao is here."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Xiankun strode in, a gentle smile on his face. He had come specifically to thank Lin Chen and Wang Mingyu for their unwavering support at the crucial moment during today's board meeting, and also to take this opportunity to strengthen their relationship.

Lin Chen quickly stood up to greet him, saying, "Chairman, it's truly an honor to have you here."

"Mr. Lin, did I disturb your work?"

Zhao Xiankun smiled and stepped forward to shake hands with Lin Chen. His gaze swept over Su Xiao and Wu Hongmei, who were standing behind Lin Chen, and he was slightly surprised.

Lin Chen smiled and said, "No, I was chatting with two beautiful ladies. Chairman, please have a seat."

After bowing to Zhao Xiankun and greeting him, Wu Hongmei and Su Xiao bid farewell to Lin Chen and left.

Zhao Xiankun nodded in response, and after the two left, he said to Lin Chen with a sincere expression, "I came here today to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Without your and President Wang's public support at the crucial moment, the decision to merge Tianzihao would never have been implemented so smoothly. I will remember this kindness."

Secretary Li Wei came in and brought in a teacup. Zhao Xiankun smiled and thanked her, then pushed the door open and went out.

After she left, Lin Chen replied with a smile:

"The merger of the five top-tier subsidiaries is a good thing, and I have no reason not to support it. The chairman even came to thank me personally, but I dare not accept such a gift."

The two exchanged pleasantries and compliments. Lin Chen then said:

"Speaking of the merger of the top-tier subsidiaries, I'd like to recommend someone to you."

"Oh, Mr. Lin, please go ahead."

"That's the one who was with Wu Hongmei just now. Her name is Su Xiao, and she's currently the cost manager at Tiancheng Company."

Zhao Xiankun vaguely remembered the name Su Xiao. She had once sent a letter of complaint to the relevant authorities regarding Yinghai Group, which greatly angered him. In the end, it was only because Wang Yang insisted on hiring her that he completed the onboarding process.

"She's my friend, I know her well, she's a talented person. Now that the merger task force has just been established, I thought I'd take this opportunity to recommend Su Xiao to you, and have her transferred from Tiancheng to join the special task force full-time."

"Haha, President Lin really knows how to recommend talent without considering personal relationships!"

"Sure, I trust Mr. Lin's judgment! I'll have Maria transfer her directly to Xu Zhiping's office."