Chapter 2098 The Art of Balance

The strategist left, filled with gratitude.

The sect leader, petting his dog, looked at his own son and asked, "Do you understand now?"

The junior sect leader scratched his head: "See... do you understand now...?"

"waste."

The sect leader rolled his eyes at him with displeasure.

"The strategist is the kind of person who is arrogant and thinks he is exceptionally talented and wise. Over the years, our annual income has been around 100 million yuan, but he only gets a few million. Do you think he will feel balanced or satisfied?"

"Oh! So he's a traitor!"

"Oh dear, you," the sect leader sighed, "He wouldn't stoop so low as to become a traitor; he couldn't have stolen that luminous pearl. But it's certain that he's betting on both us and Huo Wendong, profiting from both sides. Huo Wendong must have given him a huge benefit, which is why he's been working for Huo Wendong. And if this deal goes through, wouldn't I have to give him a big bonus of several hundred thousand as a reward?"

"Oh……"

The sect leader said, "I don't really care if he eats a little or is a little greedy, as long as he's not too ruthless. But this time he ruined my big business, which is truly hateful!"

The young sect leader seemed to understand but not quite, and dared not speak.

The sect leader continued, "And those three newcomers too."

"Xiaowen and the others?"

“Yes,” the sect leader said. “I always felt that there was something wrong with the three of them, like… they could do a lot of things right away. Xiao Wen negotiated directly with Chen Yong and could even revise the blueprints for him. I would never believe that he hadn’t done that. He must have worked in an office before.”

The young sect leader nodded repeatedly.

"That Xiao Tian, ​​his medical skills are really good, he wasn't bragging. Hey? I drank his herbal medicine, and I'm feeling much better now!"

The young sect leader laughed: "This is a good thing, Dad! You've had this heart disease for years. From now on, let Xiaotian check your pulse more often, and we'll take his medicine."

The sect leader nodded and quickly added, "But you have to review the orders! Also, you still have to prepare the materials yourself. He can only place the orders; you have to be the one to pick up the medicine, prepare the medicine, and deliver it! Don't let Xiao Wen deliver it anymore."

“Son understands. I was just talking about the strategist…”

"Alright, alright," the sect leader interrupted. "But these three are useful now, especially Xiao Wen. It seems that if we want to win over Chen Mengyun and trick her into joining the scheme, Xiao Wen's influence is indispensable. You take him with you, but also keep a close eye on him, and don't let him fool you!"

"Don't worry, Father, I'm very shrewd."

"Ah."

The sect leader said, "Once this deal is settled and the money is in our pockets, Dad will buy you a sports car."

The young sect leader grinned, "Thank you, Father."

"Silly boy."

The sect leader nodded: "Remember! To become a big shot, you have to be very careful and trust no one! You also have to know how to recognize and use people."

The young sect leader nodded: "Understood."

"You know shit!"

The sect leader leaned closer to him, his large eyes staring intently at his son: "What have you figured out this time?"

The young sect leader was very nervous, avoiding his father's gaze: "I..."

The sect leader looked at him and said, "We rely on the strategist for everything. He's become increasingly arrogant, thinking we can't handle anything without him. Even I have to give him face. Now that three lucky stars have appeared, he's lost face, which is a good opportunity to curb his arrogance. I want to elevate these three brats so that the strategist will feel threatened. He won't feel like he's made great contributions anymore, but rather that he'll feel threatened by being replaced and having his power diminished. So, he'll work like crazy to get things done for us."

The young sect leader suddenly realized: "Father, you're brilliant!"

The sect leader smiled and said, "As for those three newcomers, I'll take advantage of their eagerness to make a name for themselves since they've just arrived at the Kitchen Knife Sect. I'll have them fight against the strategist. To solidify their positions, they'll have to work hard to help us close this deal. We'll be the ones making the money, and as for them, a little reward will suffice."

"Father, you've grown even taller."

"To be the top leader, you have to maintain a balance between the two sides, making them anxious and insecure on both sides, and making them feel threatened by the other. If they want to surpass the other, they must be loyal, diligent and hardworking in doing things for me."

The sect leader said, "If someone is too arrogant, find a way to bring them down so they can never be proud or complacent. If someone is about to fall from power, give them a hand. Just like the strategist today, I helped him up, and look how grateful he was! Isn't he different from how arrogant he was before?"

"Father, you have ascended to heaven."

"Get lost! Can't you even say something?"

The sect leader said, "I'll handle the strategist side, but as for business, you'll have to break the ice this time. Son, do your best, and you'll get the sports car! Hahaha!"

"Yes, father."

……

the next day.

Xiangyun Building.

"President Chen, the young sect leader requests an audience."

"Ah."

The young sect leader pushed the door open and came in. Lu Chengwen rushed in, carrying four boxes of gifts, and placed them directly on Chen Mengyun's table.

Chen Mengyun was taken aback: "Young sect leader, what are you doing?"

The young sect leader said, "My father was confused yesterday and was very impolite to President Chen. I've come here today to apologize to President Chen. Um... I don't want that sports car anymore. It's already in the underground parking lot. Please... don't be angry with me, okay?"

The young sect leader was very reserved, like a child who had made a mistake and was very embarrassed.

Chen Mengyun smiled, then lowered her head to continue annotating the document. Her fair fingers were so beautiful as she held the pen and wrote quickly.

The young sect leader was mesmerized: a woman who was incredibly wealthy, yet so beautiful, gentle, intelligent, and ambitious at work.

Her hands were like exquisitely sculpted works of art. Watching her write quickly, seeing a strand of her hair fall down, smelling the scent emanating from her, and then catching a glimpse of her beautiful, delicate feet in cute high heels beneath her desk...

The young sect leader felt from the bottom of his heart that this woman was incredibly charming!

The gap between him and me is too vast.

The young sect leader is insecure.

"Young Master," Chen Mengyun said while writing, "I gave you the car because I wanted to make friends, not just do business. Now we've made friends, but the business didn't work out, but it doesn't matter."

Chen Mengyun looked up at the young sect leader: "I hate it when gifts are returned. I guess that's... a quirk of rich people."

Chen Mengyun smiled slightly, and the young sect leader was completely captivated.

"Share this with your colleagues and let them discuss it. Ask me if they don't understand anything. Once it's ready, print it out and send it to them. Have you booked my plane ticket for next month?"

"It's booked, Mr. Chen. But... didn't we buy a private jet? We haven't flown it yet."

"There are only a few people, it would be a waste to fly that. I prefer to fly Air China."

"Yes."

After finishing her work, Chen Mengyun stood up and walked over to the young sect leader, smiling slightly: "We're still friends, aren't we?"

The young sect leader quickly nodded: "Yes."

"Keep the car, I'm going back to Syracuse. We'll meet again sometime. Bye."

Chen Mengyun turned and left with her subordinates.

The young sect leader stood in the office where she used to work, looking completely bewildered.

Lu Chengwen quickly shouted, "Chase! Chase them!"

"Huh? How do I pursue her?"

"Go after her! Tell her what you want to say!"

Suddenly, a surge of heroic spirit rose within the young sect leader. He nodded fiercely, rushed out, pushed open the door, and dashed into the corridor.

He called out loudly, "President Chen!"

"Ok?"

Chen Mengyun stopped and turned around.

After catching his breath, the young sect leader shouted in the corridor, "I like you!"

"Huh!?" Chen Mengyun's eyes widened.

Lu Chengwen, who had been cheering him on from behind, immediately stopped. Looking at the young sect leader's retreating figure, he shook his head and muttered softly:

"You son of a bitch..."