Chapter-1
Beijing. Chang'an Avenue. Oriental Plaza.
On the 21st floor of a certain building lies Jiming Capital.
This is a young company, with a young boss, young executives, and young employees. Every day, the company exudes a vibrant and energetic atmosphere, and the surging tide of RMB in the capital market serves as their driving force.
At this moment, earth - shattering roars are coming from the president's office.
Fifteen minutes ago, President Lu Jiming summoned all the senior executives to his office, entering a Ma Jingtao - like rage mode.
The atmosphere in the entire company suddenly became tense and high - pressure.
When Liu Yitian, the administrative director, rushed to the door of the president's office, he was out of breath. "I just went to the toilet. How could the situation change so drastically? Which god has challenged this guy this time?" he whispered to Yang Xiaoyang, the assistant secretary standing at the door. "What on earth is going on?"
Yang Xiaoyang looked scared and nervous. "It's about the project that Director Ren from Project Department One is in charge of. We need to make additional margin calls. Mr. Lu just found out and blew his top! He said it should be Houyuan Investment that makes the additional margin calls, not us. That's what was agreed upon. But the trust company showed the agreement, and it clearly states that we are the ones responsible for the additional margin calls... Then Mr. Lu turned into a furious maniac." Yang Xiaoyang paused here to take a breath.
Ning Meng adjusted her glasses, pushed aside her bangs, and remained calm. Yang Xiaoyang's anxious emotions did not affect her at all.
"Take your time and don't rush," Ning Meng patted Yang Xiaoyang on the shoulder.
Yang Xiaoyang took a deep breath and continued. "Anyway, the 'big tiger' got angry because of Director Ren's project. Before being dragged in, Director Liu told me in a hurry that Director Ren said that if this situation occurs, we should find you because only you can save him!"
Yang Xiaoyang finished speaking in one breath like a professional storyteller. Ning Meng remained calm on the surface, but she couldn't help but think that she should find an opportunity to send this talented person to Deyun Society.
"Okay, I got it," Ning Meng adjusted her glasses again and walked towards the president's office.
The narrow - skirted business suit wrapped around her slender figure, making her look delicate and frail, yet at the same time, it exuded an aura of competence and reassurance.
It turns out that Ning Meng is indeed the one who can save Director Ren.
Director Ren is the investment director of Project Department One. He has a listed company's exchangeable bond project in cooperation with a trust company. When designing the project structure, it was originally agreed that another company would be responsible for the additional margin calls. However, some issues arose during the progress.
One noon, Lu Jiming drank a bit too much at a banquet. After returning to the company, he leaned back in his boss chair and started snoring loudly.
Just then, Director Ren from Project Department One knocked on the door and came in, bravely reporting the changes in the work.
It turned out that the originally designated company for the additional margin calls lacked the financial strength, and they needed to replace the company as soon as possible. The project was urgent, and Lu Jiming had to make a decision immediately on which company to choose for the additional margin calls. The trust company gave feedback that they could be the ones to do it.
So Director Ren came to ask Lu Jiming if he agreed that Jiming Capital would be the one to make the additional margin calls.
After describing the whole situation, Director Ren asked the bleary - eyed Lu Jiming, "Mr. Lu, what do you think? Is it okay for us to be the ones to make the additional margin calls?"
Ning Meng remembered that at that time, Lu Jiming was sitting in the boss chair, swaying from side to side while listening to the report. She knew that he was on the verge of passing out.
As soon as Director Ren finished speaking, Lu Jiming waved his hand and slapped the table loudly, the sound as crisp and intimidating as a slap on someone's face.
"Whether it's okay or not, you should decide, Director Ren! You say it's okay, then it's okay!"
Lu Jiming spoke firmly. If one only listened to his decisive words and ignored his unfocused gaze, no one would dare to say that he was almost on the verge of blacking out.
Ning Meng, who was pouring water for him, couldn't help rolling her eyes.
She would bet her youth for the next fifty years that Lu Jiming had no idea what others had just said, nor what he himself had said.
Director Ren wiped the sweat off his forehead and left the office. As soon as his feet stepped out of the door, Lu Jiming immediately leaned his head back and fell back into a snoring state.
Ning Meng quietly followed him out of the office.
She called out to Director Ren, "Just to be on the safe side, I think you'd better ask Mr. Lu again after he sobers up!"
Having been Lu Jiming's personal secretary for three years, Ning Meng knew her complex - natured boss very well. When he wasn't drinking, he had a terrible temper, always liked to be contrary to others, and his anger threshold was extremely low. If people had past lives, Ning Meng suspected that Lu Jiming was a volcano. After drinking, he was completely different. Alcohol seemed to open the door to his second personality. Once he was drunk, his temper became extremely good, and anyone could ask him for anything and he would agree. Ning Meng was most afraid of Lu Jiming going out to drink and talk business alone. If there was no one from the company watching him, he might sell himself cheaply while drunk.
Ning Meng said to Director Ren, "I'm worried that Mr. Lu might not remember this after he sobers up."
Director Ren looked conflicted. "But the project can't wait! If we don't finalize everything today, the trust company won't be able to open the account, and our project will be a complete waste of effort!"
After thinking for a while, Director Ren earnestly said to Ning Meng, "Secretary Ning, how about this? In case Mr. Lu really doesn't remember this later, if he blames me, could you please help me prove that I had his authorization? I know this has nothing to do with you, and Mr. Lu will get really angry. I shouldn't involve you in this, but I have no other choice now. Please help me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Meng nodded with a smile. "Sure, it's just a matter of testifying for you. It's not like you're borrowing money from me. I can help with this. Don't worry!"