After talking with Ling Ruonan for about an hour, Chen Yijing finally left.
Luo Ziling did not appear when Chen Yijing left.
He was discussing things with Wuyue, Yang Xiaodong, Wang Zhenjun, and others.
After knowing Chen Yijing had left, Luo Ziling ca out.
"Mom, how did the talk go?" Seeing Ling Ruonan still sitting on the sofa in the living room, Luo Ziling quickly sat down next to her, "How much did you extort?"
"Why do you say it so harshly?" Ling Ruonan gave Luo Ziling a look, "How could such a significant matter be resolved in just one discussion?"
"Exorbitant initial demands and then negotiating down!" Luo Ziling grinned slyly, "What demands did you make?"
"Didn't make any specific demands, just ntioned a few things in passing." Ling Ruonan roughly explained her chat with Chen Yijing.
The demands Ling Ruonan made were even more outrageous than Luo Ziling expected, which greatly surprised him.
"Mom, you actually asked for shares in the Tobacco Company? That's worth billions!"
Ling Ruonan chuckled, "I didn't initially think of asking for shares; he offered it himself, giving one percent. I know, their Chen Family holds five percent of the Tobacco Company. Being one of the top ten shareholders, it's indeed valuable. If they're going to give, they might as well give more. Treating us like beggars is aningless."
Luo Ziling gave a thumbs up to Ling Ruonan.
Ling Ruonan not only wanted that five percent stake from the Chen Family, but also made other demands, including arranging Luo Xusheng's position, her own job issues, and so industrial demands. In any case, Ling Ruonan was making exorbitant demands.
Ling Ruonan just smiled, not saying much more.
Luo Ziling wrapped an arm around Ling Ruonan's shoulders, smiling: "Mom, Wuyue has confird that he didn't bring any recording devices, so there's no worry about today's eting being recorded."
"That's not a concern," Ling Ruonan shook her head, "It's him who was worried about us recording the conversation, and asked not to record before talking to ."
Luo Ziling nodded and asked Ling Ruonan again: "Mom, have you settled anything today? I don't an everything, but one or two things!"
"No!" Ling Ruonan shook her head, "They couldn't possibly agree so quickly, and we can't reveal all our cards. It's better to present demands one by one, slowly. Anyway, we're not in a rush, they are."
"True!" Luo Ziling nodded.
Ling Ruonan reminded Luo Ziling: "Don't talk about today's matters with anyone, including Yang Qingyin and Ouyang Feifei."
"Understood, won't tell anyone!"
After exchanging a few more words, the mother and son went on to handle their respective tasks.
Tonight, Ling Ruonan still had so docunts to review. She couldn't finish reviewing them during office hours, so she took them ho.
And Luo Ziling was going to et soone.
Xu Chen, who previously ca to Yanjing to see Luo Ziling, had co again today.
She was in Yanjing for a eting.
In the afternoon, she had called Luo Ziling to invite him for dinner.
Luo Ziling said he was busy tonight and couldn't have dinner with her.
In the evening, he would probably be busy, but he offered to take her for a late-night snack or for tea.
Xu Chen was the guest, and in Yanjing, Luo Ziling was the host, so he should be the one treating today.
After a bit of polite refusal, Xu Chen accepted Luo Ziling's invitation for tea.
After discussing things with Ling Ruonan, Luo Ziling went to et Xu Chen.
Luo Ziling had inquired about Xu Chen's work and knew this strong woman was decisive at work, sowhat similar to Ling Ruonan.
She was quite charming in what she did, and with so guidance, her future could be limitless.
Currently, Xu Chen was even younger than Ling Ruonan, just in her early forties.
In terms of her political career, she had another ten or twenty years to go.
Now she was at a departntal level, and if all went well, she could reach Ling Ruonan's current level in a few years.
If this woman could be well-utilized, she could likely beco an excellent assistant to Ling Ruonan.
In any case, cultivating so people by oneself would surely be beneficial in the future.
Ling Ruonan didn't want to et Xu Chen for the ti being, so naturally, Luo Ziling had to go on his own.
When he arrived at the agreed tea house, Xu Chen was already there waiting.
At the end of September, the weather was still quite hot, and Xu Chen was dressed very lightly. Whether she intended to entice Luo Ziling or show off her charm, her attire today gave off a provocative vibe.
"Oh, Sister Chen, you look so beautiful today!" Luo Ziling boldly eyed Xu Chen, "What do I do now that my heart starts racing?"
Xu Chen imdiately giggled, her eyes twinkling as she said in a sweet voice, "Brother Ziling saying that makes my heart bloom with joy."
"Sister Chen has always been beautiful!"
Xu Chen sighed, "Originally, I thought I looked quite alright, but after seeing your mom, I realized that I'm already faded. Your mom knows how to stay young, has eternal youth, the true peerless beauty. In front of her, I can only feel ashad."
"Sister Chen is also a top beauty, surely often praised at work. I bet all your colleagues definitely drool over you," Luo Ziling smiled lewdly as he spoke.
Knowing Luo Ziling had many beautiful won around him, Xu Chen didn't think he'd be interested in an older woman like her. She also knew that there must be a reason why Luo Ziling was saying this.
She chuckled, "Brother Ziling only knows how to tease . However, in my younger years, many people at work did express interest. Over the years, there have been many who tried to woo , so even tempted with positions and money, but I was never swayed."
"Your husband should be very reassured with you." Luo Ziling chuckled, then said, "In the workplace, being beautiful is an asset, but in officialdom, it can often backfire. I wonder if what I said offends?"
"Indeed it's like that!" Xu Chen stopped smiling and sighed, "Many naturally assu you're climbing due to looks; gossip is unavoidable. Unless you're like your mom, who isn't afraid of idle gossip, no one dares make a move on her, otherwise, there'd be countless troubles."
"If soone tries to make a move on you in the future, you shouldn't be afraid, just expose them; it might turn out to be a significant contribution!"
Luo Ziling's words naturally contained aning that Xu Chen caught onto. She smiled and asked him, "Does Brother Ziling need to do sothing?"
"Are you familiar with Wang Chenming?" Luo Ziling ca right to the point, skipping pleasantries.
"The newly appointed Deputy Secretary in the South?" Xu Chen was a bit surprised.
"Yes, he was originally in Yangcheng and just moved to Jiangnan Province this year." Luo Ziling nodded.
Wang Chenming served as the administrative head in Yangcheng and had worked alongside Ling Zhengping.
"I've interacted with him, but I'm not very familiar." Xu Chen stopped smiling and looked seriously at Luo Ziling, "Ziling, just tell what you need, I won't let you down."
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