ss with her, she felt a faint sense of vanity. She thought to herself that even if she talked about these overseas study experiences back home in China, no one would believe her, but they had indeed h...Chapter 29 Pineapple Media

No sooner had they arrived in Rongcheng! Su Licheng never would have imagined that he would stand on the stage, facing a gathering of famous engineers and entrepreneurs summoned by the Provincial Construction Committee's Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. Attendees also included middle to high-level cadres from departments like the Planning Bureau, design institutes, provincial investment companies, Rongfei Group, and more—these people represented the backbone of the construction industry within the province, with some being renowned experts whose books were even used as references in current building practices.

The person smiling and clapping at 3 o'clock from his left side was someone who once came to Rongcheng for an inspection but was just a regular participant here today.

In other words, the event was filled with big names. For Su Licheng, deputy minister of a group that had only recently arrived in Rongcheng and needed to quickly integrate into the local environment, this gathering provided immense benefits.

It's well known that Dayun Construction is one of the giants within the province, significantly influencing the market trends in multiple fields such as engineering contracting, road bridge construction, building installation, and real estate development. Learning about their moves could provide valuable insights for leveraging opportunities.

Su Licheng suppressed his nervousness and gave a speech on stage—his first ever at this high level—which was met with applause upon conclusion. Seeing a professor-level engineer from Rongcheng nodding and smiling, he felt that his performance wasn't too bad.

After the speech, Governor Liu Bo nodded to Vice-Governor Zhang Ping beside him, saying, "Deploying key initiatives for large-scale development in western regions will start here. Our city's construction requires such practical individuals; I think we can learn from many of his methods."

Su Licheng sat down after his speech, and business cards were being offered to him by various company CEOs who wanted to get acquainted.

The somewhat taciturn Su Licheng seemed unaware of the added capital he had at this moment. He gratefully accepted these cards with some astonishment; many people noticed this detail and felt that dealing with such individuals could be quite rewarding.

However, for Li Yuhé and others who attended the meeting as well, it was rather unfortunate. Su Licheng easily resolved the contract issue for Longsheng Gift Factory, and the loan had already been extended despite Li Yuhé's intention to hold back due to Xu Taigong's interest influencing this decision. Su Licheng’s actions were earning him more approval from headquarters, which made them rather unhappy as they saw him building his network.

Soon, Datian Construction managed to secure several stalled bidding projects in universities, biopharmaceutical plants, and scientific research institutes. The other party specifically requested that Su Licheng be one of the project leaders, and Su Licheng did indeed take on a few positions as a key member of each engineering team.

The impact of Su Licheng's speech was unexpected.

During a gathering dinner, Ti Jianjun, holding up his glass, clearly expressed his envy. "You know, the company elders have been talking about your recent performance quite often. You're more capable than me, and if another few years go by, you might surpass me. There will definitely be a place for you in Datian Construction!"

After several rounds of drinks, Su Licheng thanked Jianjun, who played a crucial role as an intermediary.

Jianjun shook his head and expressed concern. "However, you still need to stay vigilant. Mu Kai doesn't tolerate others easily. Especially people like us whose influence within the company is growing day by day. I think we should be more cautious in everything we do. Don't let him find a reason to get rid of you until your position becomes unshakable."

It was evident that Su Licheng's status at his workplace had significantly improved, as shown not only by how quickly people would approach and chat with him when he greeted someone but also by the fact that Wu Leyi, the head of the Investment Development Department and father to Su Rui, approached him enthusiastically one day while waiting for a cab. "Old Su, you must be busy these days! Haha, I’m taking my daughter out shopping for some clothes; she spotted something she liked. How about it Are all of you going shopping too today Shi Yin, come say hello to your uncle!"

Wu Shiyin shot a glance at Su Chen but greeted Su Licheng and his companion Cheng Ke very sweetly, "Uncle, Aunt."

Mother Wu unconsciously glanced at her daughter. Her smile became less warm as if she was not entirely satisfied with the overly polite tone of her daughter’s greeting.

In her view, her daughter could be considered one of the company's beauties and quite a few young men liked her. Moreover, they believed that their status within the company was higher than Su Chen's family who had moved in halfway through. They looked down upon Su Chen’s family to some extent and were cautious about Su Chen, knowing that Wu Shiyin and Su Chen were classmates. She worried that Wu Shi Yin might spend too much time with Su Chen.

End of gathering.

Many women of this age are like this. Although Wu Shimiao's mother is more obvious, and after hearing from Wu Shirui that Su Cen was exposed by the school TV station at school, her impression of him became worse, but Su Cen didn't pay much attention to it.

"Aunt Zeng, oh, I really appreciate you for those stationery items on that day!" A woman in her thirties came over with just-bought groceries and smiled when she saw Aunt Zeng He.

Unconsciously, the Wu Shimiao family had been roused by this. The lady before them was Xu Zheng's daughter-in-law, Yang Luo, wife of "Xu Jian". She wasn't particularly pretty but had a good figure. Usually not very friendly to others, she now smiled broadly at Zeng He.

Su Cen knew that his mother's stationery store was doing well since she mentioned that Xu Jian's wife came to buy things for their office last time and they got along quite well after chatting a bit.

Wu Shimiao greeted Yang Ping warmly, but the latter responded with indifference. Meanwhile, Yang Ping chatted about card games and cosmetics with Zeng He, leaving Wu Shimiao’s mother unable to join in and feeling rather awkward.

Yang Ping deliberately ignored Wu Shimin's mother because she came from a rural background; marrying Xu Jian was already high up for her, which had long since triggered much gossip within the company. Yang Ping knew that some senior officials' wives who have their own families flatter her outwardly but speak ill of her behind her back. On the contrary, getting along with Zeng He posed no difficulty and she found the latter’s straightforward talk refreshing without any scheming intentions; they got along well so Yang Ping considered Zeng He a close friend.

Wu Lei coughed twice as his face turned sour. Using an excuse to leave early, he hailed a cab. Inside the taxi, Wu Lei remained silent while Wu's mother still brooded over Yang Ping’s cold treatment towards her and said, "What does this mean He Su Licheng just got into the company and has taken control of so many things. Does Xu Jian really think that he can handle everything Is it possible for one person to keep the entire company afloat! Even some long-serving veterans are not spared from his neglect!"

Wu Lei sighed, "What do you know!" Inwardly, however, he was already considering how, having been so accommodating all this time, now that Xu Jian’s faction is in the ascendancy and this Su Licheng has such an impressive background with even Xu Zheng paying close attention to him, people like him are usually more than they appear.

Wasn't it time for him to consider getting closer With Su Licheng's capabilities, within a bloated bureaucracy like the Construction Group, he was showing great potential. No one could predict how high he might climb in the future; now that this is the time when Su Licheng faces the most pressure from Mu Kai and others, if he didn't show his support at this moment, later on, it would be too late to help him after he has already overcome all obstacles.

Lin Guangdong met with Wang Ming who was still in Chengdu handling factory establishment matters. Seeing such a young Wang Ming made Lin Guangdong very surprised. Before Lin Guangdong could respond, Wang Ming began pouring out the specific details.

Establish "Boluo Media Co., Ltd." in the name of Su Cen. Due to Zhao Lijun's connections, it wasn't difficult for Su Cen to obtain his personal ID early on. Wang Ming invested an initial amount of 200,000 yuan into this media company and entrusted Lin Guangdong as both the legal representative and general manager, initiating operations with the first step towards producing a consumption guidance magazine.

The name "Boluo" was instantly conceived by Su Cen, inspired by one of its original sources, Diablo, which players affectionately referred to as "Big Boluo." The company registration finally came back through Lin Guangdong's early-morning queue at the Administration for Industry and Commerce.

Professional agency services were hired for handling all the necessary documentation, costing 3000 yuan within a week.

The application for publication numbers proved challenging, as it required an advertising company with over three years of effective operation to be eligible. Su Cen then turned to Li Jin, who had any lingering doubts about him vanish upon seeing Wang Ming. He now exhibited the demeanor of a senior in university, occasionally displaying his eloquence and extensive knowledge before Wang Ming, seemingly forgetting that she is already an executive director managing over a hundred employees and will continue doing so into the future.

Li Jin contacted some college juniors under the pretense of "student entrepreneurship" to secure legal permission for direct investment-type publication numbers.

In accordance with Su Cen's plan, Lin Guangdong leased two large offices in a commercial building outside campus and hired students who were about to graduate from university through Li Jin’s connections.

Lin Guangdong quickly submitted his resignation application to the school. However, considering his current situation, the principal offered him an unpaid leave option as a buffer period. Some senior teachers also tried hard to persuade Lin Guangdong, but it seemed he had made up his mind and was now deeply regretted for him going so far over a woman.

The news of Lin Guangdong no longer serving as the instructor of Chao Hua society plunged everyone into low spirits. Chen Bin and other female members even had red eyes. Li Qingyang's corner of lips showing some schadenfreude made Su Cen dislike him even more, but he didn't associate it with the fight that happened between Lin Guangdong and someone else on campus.

Lin Guangdong was almost worshipped within the school premises; perhaps his outstanding abilities weren’t necessary. Su Cen might have chosen him simply because of his current state of having nothing to lose.

It is precisely this lack that allows one not to fear loss, enabling a last-ditch effort to break free from the current situation and leap into an unrestricted space.ercely with the edge of the bat, producing a loud bang and veering off course to graze Su Cun's forehead.Bang! The ball grazed his hairline and forehead, leaving a scorching pain.Su Cun took two steps...