's responsibility, nothing to do with Lin Meng. All she needed to do was answer the reporters' questions, say what she wanted to say. Anything she didn't want to say, even if they pried, wouldn't come...Chapter name: 259

Lin Mengqi went back to her hotel room with a huff, slamming the door shut and retreating into her own space. She flopped onto the bed.Ruan Cheng hui heard the rude slam of the door, and saw it close abruptly with a gust of wind. He couldn't help but smile wryly.

On his way back, he was furious, but what bothered him more was the realization that he didn't have the ability to retaliate against Secretary Li. Guangda wasn't the Guangda it used to be! Back then, when Guangda was powerful, he knew many people, and even some officials who wanted to trip him up had to think twice. But Guangda fell, its power diminished, and monkeys dispersed once the tree fell. Some people also became opportunistic, elevating themselves while others were trampled. This—perhaps—is just human nature.

In just a few short months, he experienced things that he hadn't truly felt in the first half of his life. That's why he persevered and rose to the challenge, determined to one day climb back to the peak. He wanted those who once abandoned him, looked down upon him, or underestimated him to regret their actions, to be filled with remorse, and to lower their heads in acceptance when they saw him again.

But, it can't be done now; it's far too early!

Before, he was so repulsed by Rong Ling. To be honest, a part of it was because he couldn't swallow that feeling of humiliation and just wanted to fight for his own abilities. But now it seems like he was being a bit naive. Some realities are things you have to accept whether you like it or not. Right now, the best person who could solve this predicament is actually Rong Ling.

But, he really didn't want to go ask that man. Especially after he had so spitefully rejected him yesterday.

He contacted Nguyen Chengyi. Nguyen Chengyi was more decisive and had almost all the qualities of a qualified manager. He knew when to be flexible and when to seize the opportunity.

"Go find Rong Ling!" He made this decision after a moment of thought.

Now is not the time for them to be at odds! Rong Ling's feelings need to be acknowledged, no matter what. But ruthlessly punishing Sen Gong and humiliating Li Shujie would overshadow that debt.

So, Ruan Chenghui went to find Rong Ling. When he came out of Rong Ling's room, they had basically reached a fairly satisfactory agreement.

After a moment of contemplation, Rong Ling made some arrangements before going to find Lin Meng. That little woman had suffered such a great injustice and not even uttered a word in front of him. He had to go find her and ask her properly what had happened.

When they reached the room, it was Miao Qing who opened the door. Seeing Rong Ling, she smiled and ushered him in, then left the room herself. She gave the small space to the two people who should be together.

Lin Meng lay on the bed, curled up in the blanket, looking like a caterpillar. He sat down by the bed and reached out to gently push her. She struggled as if protesting and hummed a few times to express her displeasure. He found it amusing and pushed her again.

"Don't tease!" she protested in a low voice, her body wriggling beneath the covers.

"Not happy!" he asked in a low voice.

"Oh!" she whispered, turning her head to look at him and blushing slightly. "It's you!"

She still thought it was Sister Miao Qing!

She quickly sat up, feeling a little embarrassed.

He reached out and gently brushed the strands of hair from her forehead. “Is there anything you want to tell me!”

"What are you talking about" She started acting clueless.

"What do you think" His voice was mild, but Lin Meng could still hear the warning hidden within it. So she regretted it.

"You already know all this!"

"What do you think!" he replied again in that same way.

She grinned her teeth. “You're being so cryptic!”

He snorted coldly.

She immediately shrugged her shoulders, giving in.

"Was it Miao Qing who told you!"

"No!"

"Huh" Who is that!

He was like a know-it-all inside her stomach, directly solving her confusion. “It’s Ruan Chenghui, he just came to me!”

"Ah!" she exclaimed, then whispered an "Oh," not asking Ruan Chenghui why he'd come to find her. Instead, she nervously bit her lip and spoke softly, "Well, it's just that I didn't want you to know. You have enough on your plate already, I don't want to add to your worries. This... " She lowered her head to stare at her thumb, then looked up at Rong Ling and said through gritted teeth, "I'll figure it out myself."

"How do you solve it!" he had a little interest in that.

She blushed. "I told you, don't laugh at me."

"He looked really embarrassed. "That person, the way he looked, definitely isn't a good person. In the past…in the past, he probably did some bad things. I…I got someone to find dirt on him and post it online, ruin his reputation, then the investigators, they'd definitely come down on him. Then, he'd be finished!"

Rong Ling listened, her face full of interest, but she shook her head. This silly woman, so naive.

He reached out and scooped her, along with the blanket, into his arms, pulling her close to his chest.

"This is so stupid, I don't have high hopes for you. Come on!"

He murmured, his voice a cool quality like a mountain spring trickling, yet beautifully pleasing to the ear.

She was a little annoyed and retorted unconvincedly, "Where am I stupid!"

Her beautiful eyes glared at him rudely.

"Don't you think so" he chuckled at her lightly.

She felt a little intimidated by his gaze, but then she changed her mind and said in a coquettish voice, "Then you tell me, as long as you're right, I'll concede!"

This is what Rong Ling admires about her. This little woman is a learner! That's why she can keep progressing through learning and become the beloved person she is today!

"Little one, not everyone who is exposed will be punished. You might have seen some on the news, in newspapers, or online, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. More officials have also been reported, but nothing came of it in the end. Because many of them don't represent an individual, but a faction. You understand what I mean by 'a single spark can start a prairie fire'"

Lin Meng nodded.

“That's it. Everyone in this faction has a certain role. (..tw good-looking novels) It takes effort to draw someone into your faction and then promote them to such a position, so those in power generally don't want to see their pawns being dismantled like that. Therefore, as long as the higher-ups are willing, even if that person is exposed, they can still remain safe and sound in the end. At most, the final punishment would be a reprimand or a transfer to another place, waiting to be re-employed!”

Lin Meng frowned. After thinking for a moment, she was unhappy and plunged her head into Rong Ling's arms with all her might, pushing against him as if venting.

"What! Ugh!"

Even with all the resentment, this is all she could say. Because for someone like her, a commoner, such reality was simply beyond her reach. She had the will but lacked the means!

But the man around her, he's capable and willing!

"Leave it to me!" He found her expression rather amusing, reaching out to gently scratch the top of her head.

She mumbled incoherently against his chest. "Fine, I give up. I... I surrender!"

He burst into laughter immediately. His chest heaved up and down, knocking her head a little dizzy, and her face bloomed with a rosy blush like a flower in full bloom.

"No laughing!" she giggled, punching him in the chest.

He laughed, and his laughter became even more unrestrained!

...Xioxiang Academy first release...

With Rongling's involvement, the negotiations between Guangda and Sen Gong took an unpredictable turn!

In the latest round of negotiations, SenGong was being a bit stubborn. In reality, Song Lian just wanted to make peace and keep things quiet. As a veteran employee, he genuinely loved the land under his feet and the company he had dedicated most of his life to. All he wanted was to transform the company with the least cost and fastest time possible, bringing some new life to this struggling company. The problem was that Li Shujing, feeling superior, liked to point fingers and give orders, especially after falling out with Guangda. He kept rejecting Guangda's repeated requests for another negotiation, making Guangda look bad in the process.

When he received a phone call from a big shot and was scolded severely, Secretary Li, after breaking out in a cold sweat, hurriedly began to contact Guangda. He hadn't expected Guangda to have such influence and be able to mobilize such a heavyweight figure. Uneasily, he welcomed the Guangda group. Waiting in the group, seeing Rong Ling who was impossible to look away from at first glance, his heart skipped a beat, and his face turned ashen!

Rong Shi's Rong Ling!

If he doesn't know such a prominent figure, then all his years as secretary have been for nothing!

Unexpectedly, it was him who came!

It's over!

A voice in his heart screamed instantly, but he had to quickly gather his dejected emotions and immediately changed his expression. He forced a smile and walked up to Rong Ling, politely saying, "General Rong, I didn't know it was you. I'm so sorry, truly sorry..."

He raised his hand, wanting to politely shake Rong Ling's hand. But Rong Ling just gave him a cold glance, arrogantly leading everyone past him and towards the conference table.

As he, it is natural to look down upon all those who can be looked down upon!

Secretary Li froze his hand halfway in the air, a hint of embarrassment on his face. But the situation didn't allow him to put on airs or get angry, so he swallowed his anger and retracted his hand naturally. He forced a smile back onto his face and turned, walking towards the conference table.

Rong Ling didn't put Li Shuji in his eyes and looked directly at Song Lian. In fact, Song Lian was the major shareholder of the company. If negotiations were to be held, it should have been with him. However, because Li Shuji, a high-ranking official, was present before, many things were attributed to him. This led to some negotiations being unable to progress smoothly!

Rong Ling went straight to the point.

"Today, I represent Guangda in talking with you. You don't have to feel too much pressure. I am just an employee of Guangda right now. I hope we can reach a mutually beneficial agreement within both parties' acceptance range, and sincerely hope that this negotiation can basically finalize everything!"

This remark made Song Lian and the others groan inwardly!

What kind of identity is Rong Ling, that he calls himself just an employee of Guangda If Guangda can employ Rong Ling as an employee, can Guangda still be a rival to Sen Gong! This is already a warning! And the so-called "mutual benefit" and "finalizing everything" are declarations of Rong Ling's impatience and determination. This is telling everyone that this negotiation must reach a result, and it must be one that satisfies him!

The delegation from the forestry department suddenly felt a huge amount of pressure! They thought that if they had known this beforehand, it would have been better to follow the proper procedures from the beginning and negotiate with Guangda properly to reach a conclusion. Now that things have dragged on like this, their original intention was to let Guangda retreat seeing the difficulty and call it quits. However, what they didn't expect was that dragging it out actually brought in a powerful figure, someone who couldn't be offended by anyone!

This isn't just about the power that bullying represents, but also about the sheer strength of bullying itself. In foreign countries, Yadon has a lot of assets. When dealing with foreign companies or big names, Rong Ling can't rely too much on his domestic influence. Besides, foreign CEOs don't buy into that kind of pressure. But whenever Rong Ling personally joins negotiations, he always crushes the opponent. This reputation is recognized both domestically and internationally!

At the negotiating table, there was little room for Mori's counter-argument. It had essentially become a place where Rong Ling dictated terms, and Mori could only nod in agreement or offer a helpless smile. There was no room to refuse. Though Rong Ling's demands were sharp, they weren't overly harsh and did consider Mori's interests.

From his precise and insightful proposals, one by one, it's clear that his title of "Business Tiger" is well-deserved. Ruan Chenghui was astonished by Rong Ling's ability to come up with such detailed clauses in such a short time, and he couldn't help but admire him!

There are some people like that, no matter how much you dislike them, you have to secretly admire them!

Ruthless, that's the kind of person he is!

This negotiation, unlike previous ones which were lengthy, ended remarkably quickly. In just over half an hour, everything that needed to be agreed upon was settled. The remaining minor details and aspects that need to be implemented will be handled by Guangda and Senko themselves in due time.

Guangda sold its shares to SenGong at twice the market price, and also obtained the right of priority purchase if SenGong issued circulating shares in the future. In addition, if SenGong produces lumber, it needs to preferentially provide 30% to Guangda for three years. After three years, Guangda will still enjoy the right of priority purchase!

This move essentially secures Guangda's wood supply. And with three years of time, Guangda will be fully prepared for takeoff. After three years, even if it becomes difficult for Sen Gong and Guangda to cooperate again, the soaring Guangda will have full qualifications to choose better partners!

The Guangda delegation was beaming when they came out of the meeting with SenGong, their hearts filled with excitement and anticipation for the future! To think that Guangda, a company able to attract even the chairman of Asia-East as a guest, must have considerable strength! It's easy to imagine how much encouragement the triumphant Guangda team will bring to the employees. Moreover, the victory gained in negotiations with SenGong will surely add weight to Guangda’s external image.

阮 Cheng-hui proposed going out to celebrate, and everyone cheered in agreement. Lin Meng would definitely go too. However, Rong Ling didn't join in the excitement!

Ruan Cheng hui knew that joining such an occasion as Rong Ling would be a bit beneath him, so he didn't insist; besides, he didn't have the ability to force Rong Ling.

With his back to everyone, he whispered a thank you to Rong Ling.

"Thank you!"

Rong Ling wanted to refuse and say it wasn't necessary, after all, he wasn't doing this out of kindness. But then he thought of Lin Meng, the half-year agreement they had made, and how she would eventually leave that home. He silently accepted Ruan Cheng Hui's thanks. He didn't do things without return. This time, he'd let Guang Da owe him a favor. Later on, this debt would naturally be repaid.

阮 Cheng-hui took a group of people out to celebrate, and by midnight, the group returned to the hotel inebriated. Lin Meng had had a little alcohol, and her head was slightly dizzy. When Rong Ling came to find her, she had a blush on her cheeks and a slightly raised corner of her mouth, with an adorable silly smile.

Rong Ling reached out and very naturally embraced her in his arms, letting her lean against him as she stood.

"Come on, put your coat on, let's go out!"

"Where are you going!" she questioned.

She had just returned to the hotel, taking off her coat and not even having time for a shower, when he arrived. It seemed like he was waiting specifically for her to come back.

He walked, holding her close, and picked up her coat that lay on the bed, putting it on her. She obediently followed along, but even after her clothes were put on, she couldn't help but question him with a hint of tiredness: "Rong Ling, where are we going! I'm so sleepy!"

She acted cute and coquettish.

He gazed at her flushed cheeks, bewitched by her playful innocence. He leaned down and kissed her softly on the lips.

"

You'll know when you get there!

"

She twisted her waist, still not very willing. Because, she was really a bit tired.

"Oh, I'm so tired. Could we maybe do this tomorrow!"

"My flight tonight!"

"Ah!" She was startled, her eyes widening as she stared at him. Her mind instantly cleared.

He rubbed her little face. "Let's go!"

She reached out and immediately grabbed him.

He raised an eyebrow silently!

"I..." She uttered a single word, then swallowed it back down. She...didn't want him to leave, but...it couldn't be helped, he had to go.

"Let's go!" she sighed softly, leaning closer to him. him."You go find Lin Meng. Rong Ling is gone, and so is she. As the mistress of the house, this is the time for her to shoulder the burden! Our head of the Rong family will not bring back a useless w...