Blazing Sun~Chapter 30

 

Chapter 30

Lin Yusen…

He seemed quite calm.

Several days had passed. We went to work, ate, shopped, and watched movies as usual… everything was natural, as if nothing had happened. Several times I wanted to ask Lin Yusen if he wasn't curious about what I experienced in college. However, the words always caught in my throat.

Until one day, Lin Yusen suddenly invited me to go see an apartment.

What kind of development is this?

And the location of this apartment is far too remote.

On the way there, the surroundings became increasingly deserted. I pulled out the property brochure to check: “Where exactly is the apartment you're showing me?”

“We're almost there.”

Sure enough, after turning a corner and driving along a brand-new, straight road for several kilometers, we saw a villa community, seemingly a newly built development. The community was built along a lake, with a beautiful environment and a very nice exterior. Lin Yusen must have contacted someone beforehand; a salesman greeted us as soon as we got out of the car and warmly led us to the sales center.

Inside the sales center, the salesman led us to the model and explained the property in detail. After listening for a while, I tugged at Lin Yusen's sleeve and whispered, "Are you sure you want to buy here?"

Our company is already in a corner of the development; this place is even more remote. Why would Lin Yusen choose this location instead of staying in the center of the development?

"Is this an investment? But will the property value here appreciate?" I asked, still in a low voice.

"It's not an investment, it's for my own residence," Lin Yusen replied, mimicking my soft voice.

"Living here yourself?"

"Yes. It's a bit out of the way, but I just picked you up from the company and drove here. How long did it take?"

I checked the time on my phone: "Twenty minutes."

"About that. I told you a few days ago that I'll most likely be working at the newly built neurosurgery research center in Shanghai by the end of the year."

"That's right." Lin Yusen went to Shanghai twice in May and finally decided on his work location—this newly built center, touted as the largest neurosurgery research center in East China, supposedly staffed by several academicians and boasting formidable strength.

"The research center is in Songjiang, a fifty-minute drive from here," Lin Yusen said with a smile. "So even though I'll be working in Shanghai, I can live in Suzhou and commute every day. It won't be too far for you to get to work from here either."

I was taken aback. Convenient for both my commute and his, so he brought me here to see…where we'll live in the future?

The salesman, who had been eavesdropping, immediately chimed in, enthusiastically promoting the property: "This apartment is perfect for you two! It's right between your companies. I guarantee there's no better place on this street!"

He excitedly pulled out his phone and showed us a map. "Let me show you the map."

"We're not married yet, but she's already making all the decisions," Lin Yusen gestured to me. "Just show it to her."

The salesman immediately abandoned Lin Yusen and rushed to me: "Miss, look, this is the best location in Suzhou. There are other good locations further towards Shanghai, but they're farther from your workplace. It'll take you longer to drive there, and your fiancé definitely won't want that."

I couldn't help but look at my "fiancé." He was casually standing to the side, listening to our conversation. When our eyes met, he smiled slightly, nodded, and said confidently, "He's right."

He's right.

He won't want that…

For a moment, my face flushed. It's so strange. Even though we've been together for so long, sometimes I still find myself captivated by his unintentionally reserved and reserved demeanor.

Lin Yusen added, "But I'm just showing you around today, don't feel pressured."

"Okay." I composed myself and looked at the expectant salesman. "Could you please take us to see the actual property?"

The salesman enthusiastically led us on a tour of the neighborhood. The house and the neighborhood environment unexpectedly suited my taste; it was the Suzhou-style garden I'd longed for. And because of the remote location and low total price, Lin Yusen paid a deposit on the spot…

On the way back, I started to wonder if I'd been too impulsive. How could I have nodded so easily after being persuaded by the salesman? Lin Yusen's answer was, "Not impulsive. After all, it's a bare shell; renovations will take another year or two, time is tight."

…So, what are you using as a countdown timer?

Is there some plan I don't know about, one that hasn't been shared with me yet?

Anyway, that's how I settled on the house. A few days later, after discussing a job with him in his office, he handed me a stack of resumes.

"What's this?"

"The company has been making changes to its management team recently. Some people left, so of course we need to bring in new ones. These are their resumes. Take a look."

I sat across from him at his desk and flipped through the resumes. I glanced at the photos first, and a few names seemed familiar. "These people look a bit familiar?"

"You bumped into them at my house last year."

Oh... Xiao Dai was there when I "questioned" him last year.

Those are all people he knows, so what's there to worry about? I closed the resumes and said casually, "If you think they're suitable, that's fine."

"No."

Huh?

My hand, which was handing him the resumes, froze in mid-air.

"Don't be lazy. You'll be working with them from now on."

...Okay.

I pulled my hand back and started looking at them seriously.

As I looked at the resumes, Lin Yusen told me about things beyond what I'd seen on them. "Some of them are people I knew from university, others I met after joining Shengyuan. At the time, they weren't very successful, but they were actually very capable and each had their own strengths. After I had the idea of ​​returning to the medical field, I talked to them and made arrangements for them—I have some other investments, and after a few years in medicine, I have some connections, so it shouldn't be difficult. But I didn't expect my grandfather to give me shares in Guangyu, and everyone's thoughts have changed. You can meet them first, and then decide whether you want to use them."

I listened and nodded. After finishing the resumes, I asked Lin Yusen, "I think they're all good, but are they willing to come to Suzhou? After all, big companies in Shanghai sound much more glamorous. Even if they're not at Shengyuan, the companies you're introducing are good companies in Shanghai, right?"

"The ones I showed you are those who are more interested in Guangyu. Of course, I painted a picture of the future."

...I understand.

“Then let’s schedule a time for them to come to Suzhou for interviews. I’ll be there.”

“Okay.” Lin Yusen smiled slightly. “However, Xiguang, these are all mid-level management talents. Even Xiao Dai can’t handle things independently right now. We still need someone to oversee the whole situation.”

“I’m not ready yet!” I immediately raised my hand, quite self-aware.

Lin Yusen: “…Then why did you raise your hand?”

I silently lowered my hand: “Just to emphasize.”

Lin Yusen was speechless for a moment, then continued, “I have an excellent candidate in mind. She’s experienced and prestigious, a master of production management and capital operations, and as far as I know, she’s currently unemployed.”

“Who?” I immediately pressed.

“Your mother.” He uttered two words crisply in the exchange.

While I stared in disbelief, Lin Yusen calmly asked me, “Xiguang, when would be a convenient time for me to visit President Jiang?”

Me: “…”

Who would have thought that Lin Yusen’s first visit to my mother would be for a job interview?