Chapter 241: Go Big or Go Home!

Chapter 241: Go Big or Go Home!

As County Liu spoke, everyone found their seats.

Zhang Lin took the first seat, with Lin Muxue behind him, followed by Hu Bing, and then the investors from You City.

After County Liu sat down, he addressed the microphone in front of him, "Everyone has seen the recent development in You City, all thanks to Liyuan Farm. Our collaborator this time is also Liyuan Farm. Although they won't be heavily involved in this project, their shares still hold the dominant position. Therefore, President Zhang will still hold the position of chairman."

"If there are any unresolved matters in the management, you can always consult the farm. Naturally, Director Lin will be the one to guide and assist you, as she has taken on multiple responsibilities."

This remark elicited a polite laugh from everyone.

After all, everyone knew that the beautiful Director Lin was the project director of Liyuan Farm, responsible for the operation of all projects. It was clear that the young President Zhang trusted her immensely and had given her full authority.

If someone didn't know better, they might assume she and President Zhang had a special relationship.

Like lovers.

After all, it was hard to imagine anyone else receiving such trust.

Moreover, given her beauty and figure, it wasn't strange to think that President Zhang might have taken her as a lover.

In many large companies, such relationships were not uncommon.

As the chairman, one wouldn't personally manage specific tasks but would still need to have a comprehensive grasp of the company. Therefore, trusted individuals were often assigned to handle various departments or projects.

For example, lovers.

They might be appointed as department managers or project leaders.

Of course, in the circles of the wealthy, they weren't called lovers but something more elegant: mistresses.

As for whether the legal spouses had any objections?

Ha! No one really believed that a billionaire would have to split their wealth equally in a divorce.

That was an incredibly naive thought.

Many women chased after wealthy men, hoping to marry into riches, driven by such naive dreams.

TV shows often portrayed women marrying into wealthy families and inheriting vast fortunes, fueling these fantasies.

In reality, many wealthy individuals, if their marriages weren't strategic alliances, would have their assets notarized and prenuptial agreements signed.

Even if there were no prenups, they had their ways.

For instance, a wealthy man from a certain western society, married to a naive college student, faced a friend's encouragement to divorce and claim her share of the wealth. A few days later, her body was found in a river, and her friend ended up becoming the man's mistress.

Another example was a veteran businessman from a southern group. His wife, unhappy with his affair with her sister, sought a divorce. She ended up mysteriously drunk and with her high school classmate. A team of lawyers intervened, and she left with only a modest house and a car, while her sister took her place.

At a certain level, the wealthy had numerous strategies, some quite extreme.

Naturally, being a mistress wasn't something any woman could do. Without the ability to manage a department or lead a project, one wouldn't be elevated to such a position.

Everything was far more complicated than gold-diggers imagined.

As for Liyuan Farm, no one knew the exact relationship between the beautiful Director Lin and President Zhang, but no one dared to rule it out.

After all, no one had seen Director Lin with a boyfriend, and rumors suggested she was single.

This fit the profile of a mistress.

County Liu, oblivious to these speculations, continued, "Now, I will announce the management team for the cooperative. Hu Bing will serve as the president, responsible for the day-to-day operations, while Guo Zhen will be..."

As he announced the names, some were pleased while others were disappointed. Once the key positions were filled, the remaining roles lost their appeal, as the positions were too low for them to be interested. They preferred to run their own companies and wait for the dividends from the cooperative.

After announcing the list, County Liu continued with a lengthy speech, concluding, "The management team is now set. Your next task is to make this a huge success. Achieving this will be a grand opening for the cooperative."

Hu Bing and the selected individuals nodded in agreement.

After the meeting, Zhang Lin and Lin Muxue left the county office and returned to Linyuan Farm.

As they approached the office center, they saw a crowd of girls gathered around a car, which was the new electric vehicle.

"Mengyao, congratulations on becoming a car owner," Liu Qian said enviously. "I can't even think about a car right now. I've already pre-purchased a house in the Night Market Town and will start paying the mortgage soon."

Lin Muxue, hearing this, turned to Zhang Lin and said, "I've also pre-purchased a house in the Night Market Town."

This was a way of showing her loyalty, as buying a house meant she was settling down in You City and would continue working at Linyuan Farm.

"Senior Sister has already bought a house?" Zhang Lin smiled. "I was thinking of giving you a house as a New Year's bonus this year, given how well the farm has been doing."

Lin Muxue, hearing this, smiled brightly. "President Zhang, you didn't say that one can only own one house, right?"

"Sure thing," Zhang Lin said with a smile.

"Then I'll be waiting for your New Year's red envelope, Boss Zhang," Lin Muxue replied.

At that moment, Lin Mengyao said to the other girls, "Don't be envious of me. My family is in Youcheng, so I can just live at home. I didn't bother with anything else and just bought a car. You all bought houses, which is much better. If you can't find a boyfriend in the future, you'll still have a place to live when you go on blind dates."

Clearly, as Liyuan Farm developed, some employees started making plans after receiving their salaries for a couple of months.

Buying cars and houses became the top choice for many.

Almost all the girls in Lin Muxue's operations team chose to buy houses. The farm offered good jobs with high salaries, and no one was thinking about switching jobs. Since they planned to work there long-term, owning a property in Youcheng became a priority. They borrowed a bit from their families and used their savings to make it happen.

Working at the farm, the smart ones naturally chose to live in the Night Market Town.

The only downside was that Youcheng was a small city, making it somewhat challenging to find a boyfriend.

Fortunately, there were plenty of tourists, and they often went out to see if they could find someone compatible and of high quality.

One of the girls from the operations department had her eye on a particular guy.

He was a bit of a naive straight man, and the reason she was interested in him was that he had visited Linyuan Farm ten times in just two months, each time with a different girl.

Anyone who didn't know him would assume he was a womanizer.

But after getting to know him, they realized he was a completely clueless straight man, bringing different women on blind dates, and none of the ten dates had been successful. He even brought all ten women to Linyuan Farm, which was quite something.

The reason for his failures was well-known among Linyuan Farm's staff.

He was too straight-laced and lacked emotional intelligence.

When a girl wanted to eat some fruit, he bought it but made her carry it herself.

When she complained that it was heavy and tiring to carry, he told her to eat it faster so it would become lighter.

No wonder he couldn't find a match.

But sometimes, even the most clueless straight men have their market, depending on who appreciates them.

And there just happened to be a girl in the operations department with a unique taste.

"Boss Zhang, Boss Lin."

"Boss Zhang, Lin-gege."

When Lin Mengyao and the others saw Zhang Lin and Lin Muxue get out of the car, they greeted them.

Zhang Lin nodded at them and entered the office center.

Time passed, and night fell once again, with the night sky of Linyuan Farm adorned with a magical glow.

Fireflies were releasing their light in the darkness.

From the office center, Zhang Lin could see the glow reflecting from the rainbow flower fields.

He had some things to take care of and planned to go home late at night. As he left the office center, he noticed Lin Muxue's silhouette.

She seemed to be working late too, but she didn't head back to Youcheng. Instead, she went to the rainbow flower fields, clearly to inspect the firefly night scene.

He followed her.

Since his employees were working so hard, he, as the boss, should check in on them.

He didn't need a ticket to enter, and once inside, he realized he had misunderstood.

Lin Muxue wasn't there to inspect the firefly night scene project; she had simply found a rest pavilion to sit in and stare at the glowing night, looking as if she had something on her mind.

He walked over with a smile. "Sis Lin, what brings you here so late, lost in thought?"

"Nothing, just needed some peace and quiet," Lin Muxue said, surprised to see him. She smiled. "Boss Zhang, would you mind keeping me company and enjoying the firefly night scene?"

Zhang Lin smiled and sat down next to her.

It was late at night when he finally drove her back to her accommodation before heading home himself.

One thing was certain: she definitely had something on her mind.

...

The next day, Zhang Lin arrived at the company to find Hu Bing, the head of the cooperative, waiting for him.

"Boss Zhang, I'm here to give you an update," Hu Bing said with a smile. "Yesterday, we completed the first project proposal with the help of Liu County, and we've already sent it out. I'm here to report on the situation."

Zhang Lin took the proposal and was taken aback.

It was a bidding proposal, specifically for Xiamen City.

Xiamen City released a batch of bougainvillea-related projects every few years, as bougainvillea was their city flower, and the budget for these projects was substantial.

Now, the cooperative was targeting Xiamen City's first project, aiming for a big win.

Meanwhile, in Xiamen City, the urban landscape department responsible for the bougainvillea project was baffled when they received a competitive proposal from a cooperative in Youcheng.

They usually competed with strong flower and plant bases in Xiamen. What was this cooperative from Youcheng doing here, trying to join in the fun?

(End of Chapter)

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