PNB Chapter 135 Participation in the Acquisition
Chapter 135 Participation in the Acquisition
Zhang Liangjun, who was drinking, looked up and saw that the bedroom door on the second floor was not closed. Suddenly, he thought of something and asked Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer, "Did you lock the bedroom door in Ode to Joy?"
Guan Juer was puzzled. "Lock the door? Why do we need to lock the door? We've been sharing this place with Sister Fan for a long time. She won't touch our things."
Zhang Liangjun shook his head and explained, "Before, the three of you shared the apartment, but now it's practically like Fan Shengmei is renting the whole place. Who knows, she might bring people back to Ode to Joy. Fan Shengmei is indeed trustworthy, but the people she brings might not be."
Guan Juer thought about it for a moment and felt that it was possible, so she nodded in agreement, "Then let's lock the door when we go back to get the clothes today!"
Qiu Yingying never raised any questions from the beginning. She did whatever Zhang Liangjun told her to do. Why think so much? Zhang Liangjun wouldn't harm her!
After dinner, Ji Xiaotong and Qu Xiaoxiao didn't leave immediately. Instead, they helped the three women from Ode to Joy clear the table and then went to the living room. The women started chatting excitedly, mainly about skincare products. They shared their experiences, and Andy and Ji Xiaotong mentioned that they occasionally go for a full-body spa. They even made a promise that they would all go together next time, with Ji Xiaotong paying.
They chatted until after nine o'clock before Ji Xiaotong and Qu Xiaoxiao left. It seemed that Qu Xiaoxiao only left Zhang Liangjun's house and did not go back to her own home, but went to Ji Xiaotong's house next door to rest.
With only four people left in the living room, Zhang Liangjun, to avoid the situation of three monks having no water, took the initiative to speak up, "I promised Yingying last time that I would give him a massage, so today is a good day to make up for it! You two come along too, go wash up first, and then come to my room!"
Qiu Yingying obediently agreed and went to take a nice, long shower, while Guan Juer was a little hesitant but still complied. Only Andy remained in the living room. Andy asked doubtfully, "Liangjun, do you really know how to give a massage?"
Zhang Liangjun looked at Andy seriously, "You'll know once you try. Go on!"
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The next morning, Zhang Liangjun got up early for his morning exercise. The massage from the previous day had been very effective, and Zhang Liangjun had reaped considerable benefits. Even Andy no longer resisted close contact with Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying; the three of them had become comrades-in-arms, practically sisters—a bond forged in life-or-death situations!
On the second lap, I ran into Ji Xiaotong. Ji Xiaotong's personality is somewhat similar to Andy's; they are both quite self-disciplined and, unless there are special circumstances, they always get up early to run. Andy didn't come out to run today because of some unforeseen circumstances.
"Liangjun, you're actually able to get up today?" Ji Xiaotong was genuinely surprised to see Zhang Liangjun still able to go for a run. Zhang Liangjun's bedroom was right next to Ji Xiaotong's; they were practically separated by only a wall every night. Ji Xiaotong had overheard what happened last night. Although the soundproofing in Zhang Liangjun's room was quite good, some noise could still be heard in the quiet of the night, let alone loud noise!
With the seal broken, Zhang Liangjun felt completely relaxed. Seeing Ji Xiaotong's surprised expression, he smiled slightly. "Regular exercise is good for your health! Xiaotong, in a couple of days, after Guanguan resigns, we're planning to go out and have some fun. Do you want to come along?"
Ji Xiaotong asked curiously, "Where are you going? How many days are you staying?"
Zhang Liangjun pointed eastward, "As you know, I bought a boat, and it'll be here in a few days. We're planning to go out to sea for a few days, about four or five! We'll relax and then come back!"
"Okay, set a date and let me know in advance so I can make arrangements for my work," Ji Xiaotong agreed.
The two ran three more laps. Ji Xiaotong felt a little tired, so she went back to wash up and get ready for work.
Zhang Liangjun returned home. The nanny, Aunt Feng, had already returned to work and brought back some breakfast. Zhang Liangjun went upstairs to check on the three of them. They were all still fast asleep, so he didn't wake them. He told the nanny not to disturb them and to heat up their food when they came down.
He then drove to Shengxuan Group. Last night, after going all out for the first time, Zhang Liangjun finally got Andy to agree that after acquiring Red Star, Andy would leave Shengxuan and work for Zhang Liangjun's game company. Acquiring Red Star was actually quite simple for Zhang Liangjun; Shengxuan needed a partner to share the risks and increase the success rate, and Zhang Liangjun could become that partner.
Upon arriving at Tan Zongming's office, Zhang Liangjun found Tan already waiting in the reception area. "The receptionist told me Chairman Zhang was looking for me. I was wondering, who is Chairman Zhang? I didn't expect it to be you! So, what brings you here?" As he spoke, Tan Zongming had already brewed tea and poured Zhang Liangjun a cup. Tan Zongming was a shrewd man; he often provided Andy with mineral water to calm her nerves, and he brewed tea for Zhang Liangjun, treating him with the utmost courtesy and warmth.
“Andy is about to resign. She wants to acquire Red Star before leaving, which is also a way of giving you an explanation.” Zhang Liangjun picked up his teacup, took a sip. The tea was good, but the brewing was mediocre. He stopped worrying about the tea and continued, “The acquisition of Red Star has reached a stalemate. Shengxuan doesn’t want to invest any more money or take on any more risks, so I came here. This makes things much simpler!”
Tan Zongming gave a wry smile. "We finally managed to bring Andy back from the Ugly Country, and you snatched him away! Fine, I won't play the villain anymore. Since you've all decided, let's do it this way! Let's find some time to celebrate!"
"This is my preliminary cooperation plan. Take a look!" Zhang Liangjun took out the documents from his bag and handed them to Tan Zongming.
After reviewing the documents, Tan Zongming's brows furrowed. "You didn't get any benefit from this project! You just wanted Andy to come to you as soon as possible?"
"Maybe you'll make a lot, but I'll never lose!" Zhang Liangjun joked, but in his heart he felt that the Hongxing acquisition was a golden opportunity for the Bao Group to seek a breakthrough, and it might also be the last chance. If the Bao Group continued down this path, it might decline rapidly. There was no need to explain this to Tan Zongming, nor could it be explained clearly.
Tan Zongming smiled too, "Good that you've thought it through. Old Yan is arriving at noon today. You're all from Daishan, do you want to come along?"
Zhang Liangjun shook his head and declined, "I have other things to do, I'll definitely do it next time! I'm going back now. Tomorrow, I'll have Xiaotong come and coordinate with Andy. See you!"
"Okay, goodbye!" Tan Zongming stood up and saw Zhang Liangjun to the office door.
Just as Zhang Liangjun reached the elevator, Lao Yan stepped out of the elevator, smiled and nodded at him, and greeted him.
Old Yan walked into Tan Zongming's office. "Was that Zhang Liangjun we met last time? That guy is practically invisible in Daishan! I heard he's passionate about charity, and many departments are trying to get in touch with him!"