Chapter 743 - 328: Damn, Just How Well Is This Guy Xu Yun Doing

In the conference room, Project Manager Ma Yongdong was giving a report, outlining the current work progress and the plan moving forward.

Ning Qian listened quietly the entire time with a blank expression, offering no opinions.

Just as he was about to finish, Ning Qian suddenly interrupted him. "Manager Ma, how many demolition teams are you currently in charge of?"

"Three."

Ma Yongdong was taken aback for a moment before replying, "President Ning, do you think that’s not enough? If so, we can add two more teams to speed up the project’s progress."

"Are the team leaders on-site right now?"

"They are."

Ma Yongdong explained, "Each one is responsible for a different zone. To meet the deadlines, they’ve been eating and sleeping at the construction site."

Ning Qian stood up. "Let’s go. Take me for a walk around the site."

"President Ning, the site is dirty, messy, and dangerous. There are unstable walls everywhere."

Ma Yongdong said, "If we walk a full circuit, you’ll probably get your clothes and shoes dirty."

"That’s fine. I need to see it for myself to be at ease."

After speaking, Ning Qian started walking out on her own.

Seeing this, the others immediately followed her out.

Ma Yongdong turned to his subordinate behind him and asked in a low voice, "Is that guy, Chen Yang, still at the site?"

"He is!"

"Didn’t I tell you to get rid of him today? What have you all been doing?!"

"President Ma, we’ve really tried everything."

His subordinate said, looking troubled, "He and his workers refuse to leave until they get paid."

"Can’t you think of something?"

"..."

Ma Yongdong said, "Just pretend to agree to his terms for now. Trick him into leaving, and we’ll deal with it after President Ning is gone."

"Okay."

Ning Qian took a few steps, then noticed Ma Yongdong hadn’t followed. She stopped and looked back. "Manager Ma, are you busy?"

"Not at all. Just some minor things on-site that needed arranging."

Ma Yongdong hurried forward. "President Ning, what exactly would you like to see? I’ll lead the way."

"Let’s go see the eastern zone."

"Of course."

’What rotten luck,’ Ma Yongdong cursed inwardly. ’Of all the places, why did she have to pick the one Chen Yang is in charge of?’

At this point, he could only brace himself and lead the way.

Soon, the large group arrived at the location with great fanfare.

Chen Yang watched the crowd that had suddenly descended on his area, and his eyes landed on Ning Qian, who was surrounded by the others.

’Looks like she’s the general manager of the real estate company,’ he thought.

Ma Yongdong quickly stepped up to Chen Yang and threatened in a low voice, "When President Ning asks you questions later, watch what you say. Everything is negotiable. Otherwise, you won’t get a single penny."

Chen Yang didn’t respond.

Ma Yongdong immediately turned around, his expression changing completely. He said with a smile, "President Ning, this is the head of the construction team responsible for this work area, Chen Yang.

You can ask him anything you like."

Chen Yang stepped forward and said politely, "Hello, President Ning. My name is Chen Yang. I’m currently in charge of the demolition work in this zone."

"President Chen, a pleasure."

The moment Ning Qian heard his name, she smiled. "You’ve been working hard all this time."

This scene left everyone nearby stunned.

President Ning, who hadn’t cracked a smile the entire way here, was now beaming as if she were a different person.

Her attitude toward Chen Yang was also very warm.

Chen Yang was also taken aback by Ning Qian’s attitude. He said, somewhat surprised, "It’s what I’m supposed to do. As long as the company doesn’t withhold our project payments, we guarantee we’ll complete the job on schedule and to standard."

"Good."

Ning Qian asked with a smile, "Then could I trouble you to tell me about the current situation on-site?"

"Of course, President Ning."

So, Chen Yang laid out the project’s progress and the actual situation in detail, holding nothing back.

The faces of the project department members standing to the side turned ugly as they listened to Chen Yang speak.

Because what he was saying was full of discrepancies compared to the report they had just given in the conference room.

Ning Qian just listened, occasionally asking a few minor questions.

After they finished touring the site, she handed her business card to Chen Yang. "President Chen, I can tell you’re very dedicated. The company is truly lucky to have a partner like you.

This is my card. If you run into any problems with work in the future, you can call me directly."

"Thank you, President Ning."

Chen Yang accepted Ning Qian’s card with both hands and put it in his pocket. He said with a self-deprecating laugh, "I’m just afraid that after today, I’ll be told to pack my bags and get lost tomorrow."

"As long as I’m here, you’re not going anywhere."

Ning Qian looked at the project team members and said coldly, "Whoever tells you to get lost, I’ll make them get lost first."

"President Chen is indeed very responsible."

Ma Yongdong immediately stepped forward and chimed in, "President Ning, rest assured. From now on, if anyone on this site tries to make things difficult for President Chen, I’ll be the first to deal with them."

"Good. With your assurance, Manager Ma, I can feel at ease leaving the site in your hands."

Ning Qian said, "Alright, we should be heading back. You all can get back to work. No need to see us out."

"Understood, President Ning. Take care."

Leaving the construction site, Ning Qian was in the car and turned to her vice president—the person sent by Fu Baoying.

"I’m giving you one chance. Within one week, I want the entire project department replaced."

"President Ning."

The vice president in charge of project production looked troubled. "This matter isn’t what you think..."

"If you can’t do it, then go back to President Fu."

Ning Qian cut him off. "I’ll find someone who can get it done myself."

"..." the vice president replied.

「At the construction site.」

Chen Yang was summoned to Ma Yongdong’s office.

Compared to his previous dismissive and hostile attitude, it was a complete one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn.

"Chen Yang, do you know President Ning?"

Chen Yang shook his head. "No, today was the first time we’ve met."

"Cut the crap. Even if you don’t know her, President Ning definitely knows you."

Ma Yongdong had realized it by now. Her visit to the site today was specifically for Chen Yang.

She hadn’t randomly chosen the eastern work zone at all.

"I don’t know how you got connected with President Ning, but I want to make it clear that I’m still the one who calls the shots on this site."

Ma Yongdong sneered. "But out of respect for President Ning, how about we stay out of each other’s way from now on? We’ll do everything by the book."

"I have no problem with that."

Chen Yang asked, "What about the contract?"

"Bring it to my office tomorrow to be signed. We’ll use the original quoted price."

"Thank you, Manager Ma."

Chen Yang was in a great mood as he left the office.

It was like a light at the end of the tunnel. He never expected to meet a benefactor today who would solve his current problems in one fell swoop.

’That President Ning is really something else!’

Thinking of this, he immediately decided to call Xu Yun and tell him not to phone his friends for help anymore; his problem had already been solved.

But before he could make the call, an unfamiliar number called him first.

"Hello, President Yang."

Hearing the familiar voice on the other end, Chen Yang asked tentatively, "President Ning?"

"It’s me."

Ning Qian asked with a laugh, "I was wondering if you have time to come by our company tomorrow morning."

"I do. May I ask what it’s about, President Ning?"

"We’ll talk when you get here."

"Alright."

Chen Yang thought about what Ma Yongdong had said, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "President Ning, can I ask you a question?"

"Go ahead."

"Why did you help me?"

Ning Qian replied with a smile, "Because Xu Yun gave me a call. I’m sorry you were treated so poorly at a company I manage. Rest assured, nothing like this will happen again."

"It’s alright, President Ning, please don’t say that. It’s making me a bit embarrassed."

Chen Yang said awkwardly, "I’ll be sure to do my absolute best from now on."

"Good. Thank you."

Ning Qian said, "See you at the company tomorrow!"

"Okay, President Ning."

Chen Yang hung up the phone and let out a long, heavy sigh.

’Damn, just how well-connected is that Xu Yun!’

’One phone call and the boss of such a huge company personally steps in to help me out!’

(P.S. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year’s Day in advance!)