From Secretary to Capital Queen

Chapter-3

However, throughout the next day, Lu Jiming was in a very bad mood, extremely bad.

The reason was that a clothing company he had invested in before was currently facing a tight cash flow and a significant decline in profits. According to the original investment plan, the company should have carried out a Series B financing at this time, and they could have exited by transferring shares during this round of financing.

"But judging from the company's situation, it's probably impossible to carry out a Series B financing now..."

Qiu Junlin, the new head of Project Department Two, reported to Lu Jiming nervously.

Lu Jiming slapped the table and questioned, "Are you telling me that I can't get my invested money back? Is that what you're saying, huh?!"

Qiu Junlin trembled and bravely replied, "Currently, it seems so..."

Lu Jiming let out a thunderous roar, "What are you all doing? What did you tell me before? This was supposed to be a good project, a sure - fire money - maker. Now look at it! Now look at it!"

Qiu Junlin glanced at Ning Meng, hoping to get support and help. He had heard that asking Ning Meng for help in a crisis might save him. But Ning Meng avoided his gaze and remained expressionless.

Ning Meng wasn't unaware of the ** signal. But after all, she was just a secretary. If she meddled in everything, she would be overstepping her bounds.

Failing to get help, Qiu Junlin retracted his gaze, steeled himself, and tried to defend himself against the scolding. "Mr. Lu, when I took over this project, I heard that you also approved of the company's qualifications at that time..."

Ning Meng's eyelids twitched slightly. Oh no, he's really poking the boss's sore spot.

Sure enough, the next second, Lu Jiming picked up the company's financial report from the table and threw it at Qiu Junlin.

"How did I approve it? Did I give you my fingerprint or sign a contract to show my approval? Huh?!"

Qiu Junlin quickly shut up and squatted down to pick up the report.

When he stood up, Lu Jiming asked, "How did the company end up with a cash - flow problem and a decline in profits? Have you investigated the reasons?"

Qiu Junlin carefully chose his words. "The company's chairman had an accident. His whole family was in a car crash while traveling together. He and his wife are okay and got out of the ICU in a week, but his son is still in the ICU... Their family's situation is really tragic. So, Mr. Lu, should we be more lenient..."

Ning Meng's eyelids twitched again. Telling Lu Jiming what to do? He's just waiting to be scolded.

Sure enough, Lu Jiming interrupted him furiously. "What does that have to do with me? I'm an investor, not a philanthropist! You're so eager to be a good guy! His family had an accident. Are the other people in the company just decorations? Can't they step up? With such an imperfect management mechanism, how can they even think about financing and going public?!"

Qiu Junlin's mouth moved, wanting to say something in defense. Ning Meng couldn't stand it anymore and said in a timely manner, "Mr. Lu, why don't you see Director Liu Yitian first? He's been waiting outside for a long time."

Lu Jiming turned to her and snapped, "Do I need to listen to you about who to see first?!" After taking a breath, he changed his tone. "What are you still standing there for? Go and call him in!"

Ning Meng forced herself not to roll her eyes. She was really innocently caught in the crossfire.

Lu Jiming waved his hand at Qiu Junlin in a very impatient manner. Qiu Junlin left the office sullenly.

After Ning Meng let Liu Yitian into the room, she also stepped out.

Seeing her come out, Qiu Junlin turned back and walked up to her in a few steps, saying in a sarcastic tone, "Ning Meng, is it because I'm new here that you don't like me? Why do I hear that you help others out, but you just stand by and watch when it comes to me?"

Ning Meng patiently explained, "Director Qiu, I try my best to help everyone. But after all, I'm just a secretary. Besides, if I hadn't interrupted just now, you might not be able to get out so easily."

Qiu Junlin let out a laugh, a sarcastic one. "So I should thank you?" Then, his smile disappeared, and he turned around with a straight face and left.

Yang Xiaoyang came over and stood up for Ning Meng. "What's his problem? Helping is a kindness, not an obligation. He acts like you owe him something! A Meng, don't you think he's being stupid? He's the last person in the company who should be against you! He's been here for a month or so, but he still hasn't bothered to understand the basic situation of the company!"

Ning Meng almost staggered from these words. It was as if she was some powerful eunuch beside a fatuous emperor...

After a while, Liu Yitian came out of the office. Before leaving, he said to Ning Meng, "Mr. Lu asked you to go in."

Ning Meng asked in a low voice, "Is it dangerous?"

Liu Yitian said, "For others, it's like being in a field full of landmines. But for you, it's okay! You have an 'anti - missile' constitution!"

Ning Meng had a black line on her face. She wasn't smog. What kind of "anti - missile" was she supposed to be...

She entered the office.

Lu Jiming gave her a direct order. "I heard that Lao Tang and his family are all hospitalized in Union Hospital. Find some time to go there and see how badly Lao Tang, his wife, and son are injured."

Lao Tang was the chairman of the clothing company that had the car accident.

After receiving the instruction, Ning Meng deliberately said, "Understood. As long as they're still alive, I'll urge Lao Tang to pay back the money."

Lu Jiming knocked on the table. "What are you doing! Did I ask you to go and force him to pay back the money? I asked you to see how badly his son is injured, if he can survive, what difficulties his family has, and what help the company needs for its operation!" Seeing Ning Meng's slightly raised eyebrows, he started to explain forcefully. "I'm not being charitable. I'm just afraid my investment will go to waste!"

Ning Meng rolled her eyes in her heart.

Mr. Lu, the big hot - head, you can just keep being stubborn. One day you'll twist yourself to death, and I won't even bother to collect your body!