Chapter 2095: Chapter 2095 - 2096: Shen Shuyi's Problem

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

After the three finished their discussion, Lin Yi left the Central Guards Brigade.

The first thing he did was give Luo Qi a call.

She was the only member of his team who hadn’t yet reached D-class, so he figured it was time to give her some extra training to help her level up quickly.

Next, Lin Yi drove to SKP, where he spent over two hours carefully selecting a niche perfume. Satisfied with his choice, he drove to Huarun Group.

Although he had visited before, it had been a long time, and the receptionist didn’t recognize him.

However, as usual, the receptionists were very polite.

Lin Yi’s good looks had that effect.

“Sir, do you have an appointment?”

“I’m here to see your President Shen,” Lin Yi replied confidently.

The two female receptionists exchanged glances, unsure of what to say.

Our President Shen isn’t someone you can just drop in to see.

This guy is too calm. Who does he think he is?

“Sir, President Shen is currently in a meeting and may not be able to see you.”

Because Lin Yi was handsome, even his bold statement didn’t upset them.

“I know your rules here, but I’m her fiancé. Don’t I get some special privileges?”

“Fiancé?”

Now the two receptionists looked at Lin Yi with suspicion.

“Sir, this is Huarun Group. Please be respectful.”

“I’m the president of Lingyun Group. Would that be enough to get me an appointment?”

Lin Yi said, handing them his business card.

“If you don’t believe me, feel free to call and verify.”

“Lingyun Group’s president?!”

The two receptionists exclaimed. They had heard of Lingyun Group because Huarun Group had several collaborative projects with that company.

Moreover, they’d heard from senior executives that President Shen had a special relationship with Lingyun Group’s president.

If he truly was the president, they would have to notify the higher-ups immediately.

“Please wait while we make a call…”

“No need.”

Before the receptionist could make the call, a woman in professional attire walked over from a distance.

She was in her late thirties, with a confident stride and an air of authority.

Lin Yi glanced at the woman and realized he didn’t recognize her.

He glanced at her badge, which identified her as Wang Ning, the deputy HR manager at Huarun Group.

Lin Yi had seen Wang Ning a few times during his previous visits, but from afar.

She wasn’t high enough in rank to have spoken with him directly, but as someone eager to climb the corporate ladder, Wang Ning had made a point to remember him.

“Manager Wang.”

The receptionists greeted her with a slight bow.

Wang Ning nodded, “This is President Lin, the president of Lingyun Group. There’s no need to verify.”

She then extended her hand toward Lin Yi. “President Lin, it’s a pleasure to see you again. You look even more handsome than the last time we met.”

“And you’re looking more beautiful, Manager Wang.”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Lin Yi replied smoothly, though he didn’t actually know her. Still, his ability to charm people was unparalleled.

He made it seem as if they were old friends.

“These two are new here and didn’t recognize you. I hope you won’t mind.”

At the same time, the two receptionists hurriedly bowed.

“President Lin, we’re terribly sorry. This was a mistake on our part.”

“No worries, it’s perfectly understandable,” Lin Yi said with a smile.

“Honestly, I think you two are even more capable than our group’s CFO.”

He Yuanyuan, “WTF???”

“Thank you, President Lin!”

“You’re too kind,” Lin Yi replied politely.

Wang Ning gestured invitingly, “This way, President Lin.”

“Sure.”

Lin Yi followed her toward the elevator and casually asked,

“Is President Shen in a meeting?”

Wang Ning nodded, “The third-quarter financial report didn’t look too good, so President Shen is having a meeting with the company’s senior management.”

“Fluctuations in company performance are normal, aren’t they? You look like it’s the end of the world,” Lin Yi joked.

“Even if my Lingyun Group goes under, Huarun Group would still be just fine. No need to worry.”

“The main issue isn’t with the company’s profits,” Wang Ning explained.

“Given your special relationship with President Shen and the fact that I work closely with her, I figured I’d share a bit more with you.”

Lin Yi’s instinct told him that this wasn’t good news. Otherwise, Wang Ning wouldn’t have approached him with such an attitude.

“Take your time, I’m in no rush.”

“You’re aware of the unique nature of our company, so the internal power struggles are more intense than you might imagine. Even though today’s meeting is for senior management, it’s quite cutthroat. President Shen is trying to deal with them.”

“I know Aunt Shen’s capabilities. She should be able to handle them without any issues, right?”

Lin Yi had always respected Shen Shuyi as one of the most brilliant business minds he’d encountered.

Her most powerful ability was to plan ahead and be one step ahead of others.

This superior talent allowed her to foresee many problems that were about to occur in the future and then nip them in the bud.

Thus, he didn’t think that the internal struggle of the group could affect Shen Shuyi.

“President Lin, you may not be aware, but in our company, none of the senior executives are external hires. They all have their own backgrounds and have been with the company for years. Some of them are even older than President Shen, so dealing with them isn’t easy. I’m sure you understand what I mean.”

“I see.”

Lin Yi caught on quickly.

Even though Shen Shuyi had the Liang family’s backing, if someone found a weakness and exploited it, it could still cause her a lot of trouble.

As Wang Ning mentioned, many of these people had significant backgrounds, making them difficult to deal with through normal means.

Even someone as skilled as Shen Shuyi wasn’t immune to this.

“Take me up to see her,” Lin Yi said.

Wang Ning nodded, “But you might have to wait a little while.”

“That’s fine, I’m in no hurry.”

They continued chatting for a bit until the elevator reached the 46th floor.

Compared to the bustling first floor, the atmosphere here was much quieter, with only the occasional sound of typing. Even when they saw people passing by, they were walking briskly, clearly busy with no time to spare.

Clink!

As they passed by the conference room, a sharp sound suddenly caught their attention.

Lin Yi and Wang Ning exchanged glances, sensing that something wasn’t right inside.

Creak…

Just as Lin Yi was about to head toward Shen Shuyi’s office, the conference room door opened.

A woman in business attire stepped out. She called toward the end of the hallway.

“Auntie, a cup broke. Could you come clean it up?”

“I’m coming, I’m coming.”

A cleaning lady responded, hurrying over with her cleaning tools.

“Secretary Sun, what happened?”

Wang Ning asked curiously.

“There was a disagreement about the fourth-quarter plans and the third-quarter financial report. President Shen and the others didn’t reach a consensus, so the atmosphere was tense. President Shen accidentally broke a cup, so I called someone to clean it up.”