Chapter 4: He’s So Fierce

Shen Family’s foray into Shanghai had never seen Shen Yunze mention a younger sister. This time, they were finally meeting. Rong Jinyan didn’t feel the slightest bit bothered by the idea of joining the fun, as he was quite familiar with Shen Yunze and was curious about his sister.

What does it have to do with you?

The words shattered Rong Jinyan’s composure, his mouth still running even without a man to lean on.

Minutes later, while still enjoying the meal, Shen Muyan received a document from the official account of Shanghai International Port and Trade Group, inviting their company to discuss a collaboration.

My brother said Qin Ren, the person in charge, is a tough nut to crack, a pure profit-driven individual, a real old fox. If you talk to Qin Family about collaboration, he’ll definitely tell you.

Shen Muyan didn’t bother to think about it, simply forwarding the message to Shen Yunze.

The delicacies were tempting, but at this moment, her appetite waned, worried about the smooth sailing of the negotiation.

“Yan Yan, Qin Yanzhou’s ‘Eastern Asian Bay Area Z Plan’ collaboration occupies a very advantageous position. He might make things difficult. Don’t worry.”

Minutes later, Shen Yunze replied.

The information was clear, but the suspense remained. Even during their master’s thesis defense, they hadn’t felt this way.

Regarding Qin Yanzhou, she felt unfamiliar and mysterious. She had often heard stories about him from her elders and brother. He was a formidable figure. Could she handle him in the business world?

“Ugh,” Shen Muyan sighed, dejectedly swallowing the beef. The once tender and juicy dish now tasted dry and tasteless, difficult to swallow.

Since returning from Lan Zhenfang, she had been immersed in books, piles of folders stacked high, all related to the construction data of Qin Holdings’ Shanghai International Port and Trade Group.

She hadn’t expected this to happen so quickly. She hadn’t even had time to prepare.

She thought she could spend a couple of days in Shanghai, getting familiar with the city!

…

On the day of the appointment, she sat at the dressing table, letting the makeup artist work on her hair. The mature waves weren’t suitable, so she switched to French Barbie curls.

“Sigh,” Shen Muyan leaned against the hair dryer, clutching the folder. She hadn’t slept well last night, plagued by nightmares.

“What kind of address should I use for Shanghai International Port and Trade Group? Should I call him Mr. Qin?” She wondered about his appearance. He shouldn’t be like her master’s thesis supervisor, with a bushy beard that seemed amiable but was actually cunning and sly.

“Sister, should you wear this diamond ring or pearls?”

The makeup artist felt that both would match well with Shen Muyan’s light and breezy dress.

“Pearls.” Looking at her flawless makeup in the mirror, she nodded confidently.

The half-hour drive took them to the CBD. Shanghai International Port and Trade Group, now controlled by Qin Family, was responsible for the expansion project of Shanghai Port, its development thriving.

Qin also controlled hundreds of top multinational corporations, his background was unimaginable.

At the company entrance, Qin Yanzhou’s assistant, Lu Lin, was already waiting in the hall. When he saw the beautiful woman stepping out of the Maybach business car, a flash of amazement crossed his eyes. But when he recognized her face, his surprise intensified.

“Ms. Shen is so young and beautiful. With a billion-dollar investment in No. 1 Leather, is Shen Family really going to entrust the project to her?”

Shen Muyan ignored the strange look that flashed in Lu Lin’s eyes. The financial world always had some prejudice against women. Under the same conditions, men often had a greater advantage.

“So what?”

Although she was in the financial circle, her background and education were undeniable. Shen Family had enough resources to nurture her growth. In the end, she would prove them wrong.

Beauty and strength go hand in hand.

“Ms. Shen, please go directly to the office. Mr. Qin has instructed you to go straight in.”

Lu Lin’s words were clear, indicating that Shen Muyan was accompanied by the company’s core personnel today.

Shen Muyan nodded and headed towards the office. After last night’s intense studying, she was confident in facing Qin Yanzhou.

“Please follow me to the lounge to wait.” Lu Lin led the rest of the group to the lounge around the corner.

Standing at the door, she hesitated for two seconds, before she could press the doorbell, the door slowly creaked open.

Her eyes were met with a vast, luxurious silver-decorated office, spanning a giant space. As she took a few steps towards the office, her vision was blocked by rows of bookshelves.

Just as she was about to peek over, several sheets of A4 paper, covered with densely packed English letters, fell at her feet, accompanied by a fierce scolding.

“Give me a satisfactory answer by noon, otherwise, you’re fired.”

“This company doesn’t hire useless people.”

He even cursed in English so fluently, scolding in writing was even more impressive.

“He’s so fierce…”

Shen Muyan suddenly felt a little deflated. She stepped back from the documents at her feet, clutching the folder in her arms, and raised her eyes to meet the man across the curved sandalwood desk.

The boss remained indifferent, his eyes like a deep pool, calmly observing the flustered director. His lips were tightly pressed together, holding an unopened steel pen, exuding an aura of authority.

The director quickly picked up the documents and left, restoring the office to silence. Shen Muyan couldn’t tear her gaze away from Qin Yanzhou.

“He’s so young!”

He looked different from her brother, but he had a more chilling aura than her brother, his deep-set features exuded an intense aggression. His aloof eyebrows seemed to pierce through her.

“Mr. Qin.”

Shen Muyan greeted him politely, entering the office, forcing herself to stay calm.

“He just scolded that person, will he scold me too? After all, we’re still in the negotiation stage.”

This was a good start.

Qin Yanzhou had indeed been irritated by the director’s incompetence. He usually didn’t scold people like this, unless they were truly foolish, like the director just now.

He placed the hot steel pen down, completely retracting his gaze, as if casually observing the woman in front of him.

“Indeed, you’re even more beautiful than in the photos. Your features are delicately perfect, your skin is fair and flawless, and your voice is very gentle, especially when you called my name just now.”

She was a stunning beauty, with not a hint of disgust towards her rich makeup.

Gentle, sweet, like the most alluring and comforting rose in the garden, both alluring and making you want to look away.

Shen Muyan noticed him observing her, so she didn’t speak for now, silently opening the folder and taking out the documents related to Qin Yanzhou.

“What are your thoughts on No. 1 Leather?” Qin Yanzhou looked into Shen Muyan’s eyes, questioning her.

“Such a strong presence.”

Shen Muyan forced herself to remain calm. The current situation was like a difficult reading comprehension class. Just when she was lost in the fog, the teacher suddenly picked her out and asked: “What are your thoughts on xxx?”

“Fate.”