I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 152

The receptionist from the front desk led Shi Nuan to the project management department. She was here once before, so she could find Lin Yu’s office very quickly. Lin Yu’s assistant probably expected Shi Nuan to report herself at work today, hence as soon as she saw the receptionist brought someone over, she asked, “Are you Ms. Shi?”

“Yes, I’m Shi Nuan,” Shi Nuan smiled politely and studied the woman in front of her. She looked competent and well-experienced. The woman was also studying her before she nodded and said, “I’m the assistant of Director Lin, Yuan Jia. Director Lin mentioned earlier that Ms. Shi will report to work today.”

“Yes. That would be me. Thank you, Ms. Yuan,” Shi Nuan greeted Yuan Jia with a smile. She thought that Yuan Jia had a good attitude and was a kind person. She continued, “Is Director Lin in?”

“Yes, I will bring you in now.”

Yuan Jia led Shi Nuan to Lin Yu’s office. When she was about to knock, the door was opened from inside. Lin Yu looked like he was leaving. Yuan Jia and Shi Nuan’s presence puzzled him momentarily, then he immediately said, “I’m going for a meeting now. Yuan Jia, show Ms. Shi around so that she can familiarize herself with the environment. Fill her in with the important matters then bring her to HR for onboarding procedures.”

Lin Yu spoke fast and left with wide strides as soon as he finished. Lin Yu was quick and vigorous; it took Shi Nuan a while to gain back her senses.

Yuan Jia smiled at Shi Nuan, “Don’t mind him, you will get used to that. That happens very often,” Yuan Jia explained, she probably thought Shi Nuan was not used to the pace in the office.

Shi Nuan denied hurriedly, “No, I think it’s OK. Ms. Yuan, do you have time to show me around and introduce the coworkers to me?”

“Sure, let me introduce some coworkers to you first. Then I’ll bring you to HR for onboarding procedures. But Ms. Shi, have we met elsewhere? Your previous workplace perhaps? You look very familiar,” Yuan Jia asked.

“Not that I can think of. I guess that’s because I have a generic face, hence the familiarity. I was with an ordinary company previously,” Shi Nuan was not trying to keep her previous working experience a secret- she just purely did not want to get involved with Fucheng.

Yuan Jia could not help but smile as she scrutinized Shi Nuan, “Your look is nothing like the average women.” Yuan Jia was telling the truth. She had seen a lot of pretty girls, but one as classy as Shi Nuan who stood out with her own characteristics in the crowd, was extremely rare. That was why when Shi Nuan said that, Yuan Jia just treated her as being overly humble.

Yuan Jia introduced some coworkers from the project management department and they were equally curious about her. Shengyuan’s recruitment was seasonal and they did not recruit just anyone. Shi Nuan was the only one accepted at this timing; everyone expressed their curiosities about her status. Shi Nuan explained that she was indeed just an ordinary person. Shi Nuan then mentioned that she was Zhou Zheng’s distant relative when Yuan Jia insisted on the answer. That ended their wild guesses.

Zhou Zheng was, after all, Fu Chengyan’s right-hand man. His status symbolized his authority which was just behind Fu Chengyan and the shareholders. They stopped asking when Zhou Zheng’s name came up.

Shi Nuan finally escaped their interrogation and followed Yuan Jia to HR. After the onboarding procedures, Yuan Jia led Shi Nuan to her desk.

Normally, senior management meetings lasted for a very long time. This meeting was called for suddenly. All of them were caught off-guard and they did not have time to prepare. In the end, they were criticized by Fu Chengyan during the meeting. They were asked to present a better proposal as soon as possible. When it came to operation updates on the finance department and overseas department, Fu Chengyan always kept a very close tab. After the meeting, everyone looked like they had been skinned alive. They were very exhausted and they left the meeting room wearily.

Fu Chengyan looked at the messy documents on the desk and then he pushed them all away, “Throw them away. Get them to come up with a better proposal. Lin Yu stays.”

Lin Yu was preparing to leave; he stopped immediately as soon as he heard Fu Chengyan’s instruction, “Yes? CEO Fu?”

Fu Chengyan stood up and glanced at Lin Yu, “About the development on the piece of land at West City, what’s your progress?”

Lin Yu reported, “Currently we are having preliminary evaluations. West City is considered a high risk area and it is also located in the suburban area- some of the places were long abandoned. I have been to that place before, there were psychiatric hospitals and rehab centers nearby, so it was basically determined not suitable for development. CEO Fu…”

Fu Chengyan raised his head and interrupted Lin Yu, “No need to rush. Complete the evaluation first. I heard that those places might be shifted away. Moreover, that piece of land has not been plotted yet. It is still unknown if those places are in the territory. But since you mentioned it, then we must prepare the corresponding precautions. I prepare to place the bidding for that piece of land for development.”

Fu Chengyan made himself very clear- he was determined to get that piece of land. They had to overcome any problems that surfaced.

Lin Yu understood that Fu Chengyan’s intention was firm, so he nodded and replied, “I’ll do this right. Be rest assured, CEO Fu.” Lin Yu used to be in overseas; he returned to the country ambitiously. He had faced a fair share of failures in Jiang City before. Some companies could not meet with Lin Yu’s ideas and it disappointed him.

When he entered Shengyuan, Lin Yu realized that the way Fu Chengyan worked shed a light on him. He could see his future again. Lin Yu deeply admired this man’s character- the way he handled things and his foresight. He always treated Fu Chengyan as a god-like existence. He never thought Fu Chengyan would open a backdoor in his department for a woman.

Lin Yu recalled the woman named Shi Nuan. He investigated her once before. Shi Nuan had a beautiful track record but that did not mean anything. Shi Nuan worked in Fucheng before, and truth to be told, Lin Yu looked down on Fucheng.

Lin Yu never expected that night, the highest authority of Shengyuan, Fu Chengyan, would call him personally and indicate his intentions.

“Anything else?” Fu Chengyan noticed Lin Yu’s hesitancy.

“About Ms. Shi. If I may ask, who is she to you? I don’t mean anything. Just that I have never seen you give any preferential treatment at work,” Lin Yu chose his words carefully.

“You think this is preferential treatment?” Fu Chengyan supported his chin with one hand but his sight was upon the documents that were scattered on the desk. He appeared rather inattentive.

Lin Yu could not grasp the meaning of Fu Chengyan’s response, he could only seek help from Zhou Zheng’s with his eyes. Zhou Zheng was smart enough to turn his head away and pretend to be very busy.

Lin Yu dug a grave for himself and Zhou Zheng did not want to accompany him!

It was definitely better to stay alive.

Fu Chengyan noticed Lin Yu’s nervousness and he curled his lips, “If you think this is preferential treatment, it’s a preferential treatment then.”

Lin Yu and Zhou Zheng were made speechless.

Fu Chengyan put down his hand, “Since it is a rare occasion for my preferential treatment, let’s make it worthwhile.” He stood up, picked up one of the documents and left the rest for Zhou Zheng. He continued, “Be sure to take good care of her. Assign her with the easy tasks you have on hand. She has spent time in the project management department before but her exposure is not enough. You said this is a preferential treatment, then make sure it becomes the best preferential treatment. Give your best resources to her so that she can get started with ease. Oh right, arrange her to be on West City’s development too.”

Fu Chengyan left the instructions and strode off. Zhou Zheng and Lin Yu stared at each other but Lin Yu was in a greater shock. He never thought Fu Chengyan would admit to this preferential treatment so directly and even made sure it was done thoroughly.

Even Lin Yu himself could not confirm the complexity and difficulties of the development of West City. Even in the project management department, not everyone had the experience or qualifications to participate in it. His big boss just easily let Shi Nuan, a rookie who just joined the company, to partake in it. This was hard to digest, even for Lin Yu.

Zhou Zheng sighed and tapped on Lin Yu’s shoulder, “Get used to it. The first time I saw Master Chengyan throw himself at her and offer his utmost courtesy, I nearly dropped my eyeballs.”

“Master Chengyan? Threw himself at her? For Shi Nuan? Shi Nuan and Master Chengyan?” Lin Yu’s eyes flashed with a glint.

Zhou Zheng nodded, “Yes, their relationship is exactly what you have in mind. So just teach her nice and easy. She could have just stayed at home but she asked for a job. Master Chengyan didn’t want her to go to other places so he could only place her somewhere nearby. You happened to be the one Master Chengyan trusts the most. All the best! I believe in you!” Zhou Zheng tapped on Lin Yu’s shoulder.

“This is too flattering. The one Master Chengyan trusts the most is you!” Even so, his words still pleased Lin Yu. Now knowing that his boss entrusted him with his wife and even placed her in his department, Lin Yu who had such high integrity had to focus on this preferential treatment now.

“I have to leave now. Think about what you should do next,” Zhou Zheng reached for the door and paused, he thought of something he needed to say, “About Master Chengyan’s wife working at your department, no one knows other than the few of us. No one knows Master Chengyan is married, so…”

“I got it. I will keep my mouth shut, “ Lin Yu nodded.

“All I am saying is, if someone were to doubt Mrs. Fu, you can just say that she is my distant relative.”

Lin Yu smiled bitterly then he quickly gathered the documents and went back straight to project management department.

Yuan Jia noticed Lin Yu’s return and got up hurriedly, “Director Lin, I brought Shi Nuan to familiarize the surroundings and introduce the coworkers in the project management department to her. We did the onboarding process at HR too.” Yuan Jia met Lin Yu’s eyes and continued, “I arranged Shi Nuan to replace Li Si’s position. Li Si is on maternity leave now. I plan on further rearrangements after she gets back.”

“Got it,” Lin Yu nodded and signaled Yuan Jia to go back to work. He then walked to the front of Shi Nuan’s desk. He nodded when he saw Shi Nuan moving the old files on previous projects to her desk and starting to read them. He knocked on her desk, “Ms. Shi, please come to my office.”