ncil doing Chao Hua must have gone mad; will they follow suit and lose their minds too"There were also some students waiting to see what would happen who remained calm, saying, "Don’t worry, don’t wor...Chapter 160: Foes Meeting By Chance

The old man naturally needed to make a call to inquire about the latest situation. He wanted to hear your own voice, right You originally wanted to chat with him about how things were going at school, but you started talking about other issues instead. It seems like you're not acting like a student here in Nan University; rather, you're more like a general manager, busier than me even on weekends. Su Licheng's call was supposed to be about the weekend, but all he cared about was asking about your investment in Chuannan Airlines through Grand Construction in Rongcheng. As such, Su Licheng couldn't help but complain for a bit; meanwhile, Zeng Ah's laughter could be heard from beside him.

"Next month we'll sign the formal agreement and the restructuring plan will basically be finalized. Tiannan Airlines will inject 500 million yuan in capital with a 49% stake, while Nanfei Airlines will invest 300 million yuan for a 41% equity share. Shanghang Airlines and Shanhang Airlines each hold an 8% share. A local private enterprise from Rongcheng has also invested."

Tiannan Airlines was established with the investment of Grand Construction, which is controlled by the government of Rongcheng City.

The registered capital is 700 million yuan.

“Nanfei Group Isn't that an affiliate airline company under Nanning Group” When his father said this, Su Can frowned. Apart from the land reserve war in Rongcheng during winter break, another major event initiated by Nanfei Group was the competition for shares in Chuannan Airlines. This event also had a hint of intense rivalry, but it wasn't as eye-catching compared to the previous one. Although Tao Changping's family has been weakened significantly since his fall, Su Can didn't expect Nanning Group would still have the ability to involve itself in Chuannan Airlines.

“Nanning Group had previously invested in three airlines,” explained Su Licheng. “This time they're negotiating properly and formally. However, for Chuannan Airlines, it's also good news that Nanning Group is investing, because Chuannan Airlines can now form a joint network with the other two affiliate companies of Nanning Group—Shanghang Airlines and Shanhang Airlines—to enhance its overall operational capabilities in air transport and passenger coordination.”

Over four years, starting from the early 2000s, China's aviation industry transitioned from the "Spring and Autumn period" to the "Warring States period." First came the reorganization of three major airlines within civil aviation; then local airlines began to undergo various restructuring, mergers, and acquisitions. In the end, the market evolved from a chaotic "Spring and Autumn period," where more than twenty companies competed against each other, into a "Warring States period" dominated by a few large groups.

Chuannan Airlines was one of these competing forces; however, after the restructuring, poor management caused it to fall from being a potential aviation giant in China to suffering annual losses and becoming embroiled in numerous economic scandals. As more bilateral aviation agreements were signed domestically, with Chinese airspace opening up, foreign airlines—both high-end brands and low-cost carriers—flocked into the Chinese market.

Chuannan Airlines declined further, only able to attract passengers through price wars, leading to severe losses, delayed fuel payments, and grounded planes. In a state of desperation, it sought support from international capital that was attempting to enter China's aviation industry at the time. Many people in Rongcheng lamented that Chuannan Airlines had become "internationalized," being the last local airline in the city.

Although Su Can wasn't among those who sighed, he was one of its victims.

During a business trip from outside the city, he chose to take Chuannan Airlines because of the cheap fares. At that time, Chuannan Airlines had already fallen into disrepute in the industry, and even airport services were poor; transfers at two airports took up half a day, making him very late for his meeting upon arrival. As a result, the deal didn't go through, leaving Su Can to lose out on this project. This was one of many misfortunes he experienced as an insignificant person in his previous life.

In this life, however, Su Licheng had become the CEO of the group company, taking over from Old Man Xu Zheng, while the group company itself had invested in Chuannan Airlines. Would history repeat itself

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This time, Wang Bo's move to have Tiannan Airlines inject local state capital into it was evident of his urgent desire to strengthen aviation discourse power. The role of air shows in the economic development of places is undeniable, but some governments blindly expand airports without a solid theoretical and management foundation, leading them to believe that building an airport and bringing airlines would significantly improve their performance. This has resulted in many economically underdeveloped counties having idle airports.

However, for Rongcheng, opening direct flights was an urgent issue that Wang Bo recognized; thus, he pushed forward with it forcefully. Opening direct and provincial flights not only promotes trade exchanges but also enhances cultural communication, which is crucial for a city's external image and attracting investment and tourism.

But it only took half a year for Chuannan Airlines to finalize its measures, and the Civil Aviation Administration also approved this restructuring proposal. In an extremely short time, the smoke screen was lifted. With everything settled, this demonstrated the pressing mindset of Chengdu’s government, which citizens jokingly referred to as "Chengdu Speed."

However, if he could help promote Chuannan Airlines' reputation, his father and Wang Bo would also have considerable contributions.

In their phone conversation, Su Chen's father mentioned the concept of “air-ground service integration.” This meant that the hotel business under Chuannan Airlines would be taken over by Great Oak Construction. They planned to expand around 20 aviation-themed chain hotels in major and medium-sized cities across China within the next two years, covering regions such as the Greater Western Region, Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, and areas served by direct routes of Chuannan Airlines.

While promoting economic exchanges through the aviation industry, they would also improve ground services. Not only would there be "VIP lounges," airport shuttle buses, and chain hotels, but their staff would be integrated with airline stewardesses in an aviation-themed manner. This concept had already been implemented by Chuannan Airlines in its existing sixteen chain hotels, which continued to operate. However, after the restructuring, Great Oak Construction took over, concentrating resources and increasing strength.

This would become Chengdu's first operational force in hotel groups. As a result, the reputation of Great Oak Construction will undoubtedly rise to a new level.

"Shanghai is going to build three hotels, so when I go there next time, will all my expenses be waived" Su Chen asked playfully.

“You can think of it as a trial stay. But then you’ll still have to submit a report.” Usually serious within the company, Su Li Cheng also cracked a joke and sighed, "You're growing up now. Although your parents don't worry about you anymore, sometimes when you’re outside, you need to be more cautious."

Su Chen responded with an “Mm,” and passed the phone to Zeng He, who said, “I see that both of you— one as a general manager and the other acting like a subordinate— have plenty to talk about. Let’s get back on track. Why don’t we invite Xiaotang Wu over for dinner this summer vacation Although I think there's no rush between you two, her parents are quite nice and have invited you several times. Your mom understands etiquette; she should let the girl come over more often."

Su Chen could only agree with his nagging mother before hanging up, thinking that inviting Tang Wu to dinner at their home was indeed a good idea. He just didn't know if the elderly couple would be comfortable with Tang Wu's aloof and unpretentious nature.

However, the young lady was becoming more interesting lately. The icy exterior seemed to be slowly melting away, gradually revealing her warmth.

Su Chen felt a wave of warmth thinking about this. He believed that such a lifestyle was truly wonderful, despite the unknown journey ahead and countless challenges they might face. Both Su Chen and Tang Wu had confidence in their ability to overcome these obstacles, just as they did when they crossed oceans together.

Having confidence felt good indeed. How long had it been since he last experienced such self-assurance

In the afternoon of this day, there was a military theory course that Su Chen skipped as expected. He bought a box of Yumiao black tea from the convenience store downstairs and went straight to the library. Su Chen’s book search in the library fell into three categories: first, finding reference books and materials he needed; second, selecting interesting novels or other leisure reading for his downtime; third, picking up travelogues and guidebooks as a mental break.

With these distinctly different types of books on one table, it became Su Chen’s afternoon meal while skipping class. Then, feeling secure with the knowledge he had gained, he would absorb himself in self-improvement. Xiao Xu and many others wondered how Su Chen got such high marks despite frequently skipping classes and spending his time in the library. The truth was that they wanted to know how he managed to achieve these scores just by attending classes irregularly and frequenting the library.

Sitting quietly in the library, Su Cen waited for the afternoon to pass and went downstairs from the teaching building at a fixed time to wait for Tang Wu after school to have dinner together.

As the sun's halo moved across the tables in the library, Su Cen remembered Ye Huishang's message she left earlier. Her network of contacts mainly covered Beijing and Tianjin, with some connections in Rongcheng as well. For example, the Kong family basically knew Wang Weiwei and others, so they naturally had connections with Ye Huishang too. Therefore, it wasn't surprising that she knew about Su Cen and Tao Chuhong's situation in Rongcheng.

Ye Huishang also took the initiative to propose that she mediate herself. This seemed to have some factors of wanting to repair her relationship with Wang Weiwei, Lin Luoran, and others. However, Su Cen naturally didn't believe it was just because Ye Huishang thought he looked "cute." Nevertheless, Su Cen did not want to have any contact with her.

As for the so-called mediation, there was no need at all. With two lifetimes of rebirth, Su Cen really hadn't been afraid of anyone. He had fought many people and continued fighting them. He wouldn't be at a loss because of Tao Chuhong's cousin.

What could Tao Zhang do to him in Shanghai In Rongcheng, even the Tao family didn’t provoke any actions against him, so Su Cen didn't believe that Tao Zhang would have much effect on him in Shanghai. Would he risk his neck and hire someone to deal with him Tao Chuhong might pull such a stunt, but not Tao Zhang.

According to Lin Luoran, this Tao Zhang was actually a promising new political star in the Tao family with unlimited potential for growth. Clear-minded people knew that Tao Changping's dual dismissal was just his own doing. The incident during Rongcheng winter vacation was merely a trigger; Tao Changping just happened to step on Su Licheng’s mine. But those who liked to speculate and spread rumors naturally loved to exaggerate such things.

Basically, if Tao Xi were wise enough, he would not take any action when returning to Shanghai. Even under his control, Tao Chuhong wouldn’t dare to act either. Obviously, any actions by Tao Chuhong in the public eye would be extremely unwise. Su Cen wouldn't do such a thing either.

Subsequently, Su Cen’s phone vibrated. He picked it up and walked to the balcony of the library courtyard to take the call; unexpectedly, it was Wu Shiwen's call. Wu Shigen from Dajian Construction Company was one of Su Cen's friends in his courtyard, and he had a secret crush on Guo Xiaozhong. However, it was said that she had already become an air stewardess for Chuannan Airlines. Wu Shimiao mentioned that she was now in Shanghai and wanted to host a dinner party there, specially inviting him, Su Cen.

Actually, he wasn't particularly close with Wu Shiwen. It was just that the Wu family had been hit by internal struggles within Dajian Construction Company before, but they were rehabilitated by Su Sen's father. Now, Wu Shimiao successfully retained a job that many girls envied in Rongcheng’s company courtyard. Whenever her mother mentioned her daughter, she would be filled with pride. It was said that there were several suitors whom the mother had high regard for and an interest in. Hearing about this Guo Xiaozhong was particularly depressed.

"Original Qing Shipping Building," Wu Shiwen said affectionately, "and some of my friends will join us."

“A famous place on the Bund Has Miss Wu become a little rich lady” Su Cen laughed. “How can you compare to our great young master.” Wu Shimiao replied with a smile from the other end of the phone, "Then it's settled then It's been a long time since I've seen all of you friends."

The next day, Su Cen met Wu Shiwen in a building known for its magnificent night view. The bar was conveniently located; through the windows one could overlook the impressive Bund and Pudong skyline. Looking down from this ancient architecture at the city's prosperity, everything that caught his eye was exhilarating.

Su Cen didn't drive his Bentley this time nor ride the Giant bicycle he had left in the dormitory building during winter vacation. However, transportation was convenient. By ten o'clock, he would definitely return.

Wu Shiwen wore a casual sweatshirt and seemed more mature than before; she brought along about a dozen people. There were both male and female guests among them, four of whom were her colleagues and also air stewardesses from Chuannan Airlines. Their looks were already good to begin with, so after putting on makeup they looked even more beautiful. While Su Cen was admiring them, he couldn't help but compare them to Tang Wu and Lin Luoran. These girls fell short in temperament and appearance compared to the two of them, but they still weren’t bad. At least in this bar full of tall, long-legged beauties, there was a sense of competition.

Aside from a couple of friends of Wu Shimiao's colleagues, the rest were her old friends in Shanghai who are now studying there. After Su Cen introduced them to each other, some became very talkative; their youthful innocence faded somewhat in this environment. One of them said, "Wu Shimiao No need for an introduction. Su Cen is a celebrity at Erqiong High School and has already made a name for himself in the Nankai University town of Yangpu. I've been wanting to meet him.

The two girls who were eavesdropping approached. One of them, named Nana, laughed and said, "Oh How did he become famous Po Shi, you're not being nice to us; you didn't introduce him as a high-achieving Nan Da graduate. Are you planning on keeping him all for yourself"

Su Can felt slightly awkward but was helpless against the cheerful flight attendants. Wu Shigang blushed and said, "Don’t be ridiculous! Su Can is just a friend from my dormitory; he’s like family to me!"

"So you two are childhood sweethearts," another girl teased. Another continued, "I’ve heard that there’s usually no real feeling between childhood sweethearts. Po Shi, if you don’t mind, could we have him instead"

A girl named Liu Yan sized Su Can up from head to toe and said to Nana, "Nana, he isn’t for you; I’m not letting go of An Bian even if you beg me. Actually, he’s quite good-looking. If I weren’t already in a relationship with my boyfriend, I would definitely choose him." She then turned to Su Can and added, "Little brother Su Can, you’re really impressive!"

These girls were only slightly older than Su Can but his reincarnated soul found it hard not to get flustered. He smiled and let out a light laugh. Since he didn’t have any desire for them, facing these beautiful women was indeed dazzling, yet he wasn’t without willpower. A few university students nearby secretly gawked at the elegant flight attendants whom they couldn’t usually interact with so closely.

The girl named Nana seemed particularly interested in Su Can and asked Wu Shimiao and other classmates who studied in the university city how he had become famous on campus.

They naturally felt fondness for a high-achieving student at Nan Da. Wu Shiyin also listened intently; she chose to be a flight attendant after her college entrance exams, not wanting to attend an unremarkable school. Anyone who has gone through the gauntlet of China’s exam system would yearn for prestigious universities such as Nan Da because they represented a certain unreachable height.

Thus, Wu Shiyin and other classmates pieced together some of Su Can’s accomplishments: impersonating a young counselor to drive away hooligans; stepping in to debate with the best debater from Shangwai. Though not entirely accurate, these stories were still vivid enough to elicit laughter.

The girls giggled and viewed him as an extraordinary university student representative. Wu Shimiao met up with some acquaintances: a few middle-aged men and two or three attractive young men and women who happened to be the flight’s captain and other senior managers visiting Shanghai today.

They had reserved a private room, and one of the girls went over to greet them. It was just a small incident but they soon got acquainted again.

A few played cards while others sipped tea and enjoyed wine as they talked about the city’s nightlife outside their windows. They chatted about shopping, brands, and gifts received by those pursuing successful entrepreneurs in expensive cars or at luxurious resorts.

However, Nana tugged on Wu Shiyin’s arm to hear more of Su Can’s stories from Rongcheng. She would occasionally glance at him, causing his spine to tingle. He thought the time was nearing and wondered if he should slip away as it wouldn’t be easy explaining himself to Tang Wu.

Just then, the girl who had gone over to greet the managers returned and said they were invited to join them for drinks. The Group’s Director of Finance Peng and Shanghai Anlixin Group’s President Zhan Hua were there.

The girls’ faces turned serious upon hearing this, but some looked delighted. They may not know who Zhan Hua was, but the position of Director of Finance meant being just below the president in status; it was a title on par with that of the company’s leadership and highly respected within Nan Hai Airlines. How could they usually come into contact with such people No wonder even the arrogant captain had become meek.

Su Can felt his scalp tingle when he heard this. Zhan Hua was here too; today really was a case of crossing paths with enemies.n the future; there'll be lots of opportunities."Seeing Su Cen looking at her with a sheep-like appearance after saying those words, Tang Wu regretted what she had said earlier. When she saw him givin...