Seeing Chu Feng co out of the kitchen, Cui Jingyan and Qin i also stood up, saying, "Let’s go outside for a walk."
Chu Feng nodded and said, "Okay."
The three of them left the villa and walked along a secluded path to the artificial lake in the villa district. Chu Feng said, "Sister Yan, Sister i, let’s talk here. The wind gets stronger further ahead."
Qin i and Cui Jingyan looked at each other, and eventually, Qin i spoke, "Xiao Feng, Sister Yan and I have discussed it, and we want to develop our careers in the provincial city. Although East River is developing fast, it is still too small. To grow the company, we must expand to the provincial capitals or even bigger cities."
Seeing no expression on Chu Feng’s face, Qin i hesitated and added, "Of course, we are not just looking at the provincial capitals; we might even expand to Yanjing in the future. Moving to the provincial capital is just the first step of our business developnt."
Chu Feng’s face was impassive as he looked at Cui Jingyan and asked, "Is this the final decision you two have made?"
Cui Jingyan, avoiding Chu Feng’s eyes, lowered her head and nodded, "Yes. The company needs to grow, and if Fengjing Group wants to advance further, it also needs a bigger platform. The provincial city is clearly the most suitable."
Chu Feng asked, "Have you both thought this through?"
Both nodded and said, "Yes."
Chu Feng asked, "Is it because Rongrong has returned that you both want to leave?"
"No!" they said in unison, shaking their heads.
Chu Feng’s expression darkened as he said, "You answer so quickly, yet you say it’s not that."
Both of them kept their heads down, not speaking.
Chu Feng, softening his tone a bit, said, "I don’t deny that the company needs to develop. But it’s not the right ti now. When it’s ti for the company to grow, I won’t stop you."
Both remained silent, heads still lowered.
It was as if Chu Feng was the adult, and they were two children who had made a mistake.
Chu Feng sighed and said, "Alright, even if you two want to go. Let ask you, how much do you know about the provincial city? Don’t tell about the shopping malls you visited to buy clothes. I want to hear sothing else. Do you understand the power structure in Songjiang? Do you know the people and families who might directly conflict with our interests? Do you understand how deep and complex the waters in Songjiang are?"
Cui Jingyan muttered, "Previously, we knew nothing about East River either."
Chu Feng said, "Previously, you knew nothing about East River, but at that ti, you had nothing either. But now, you are carrying the responsibility of the entire group. Rushing in recklessly, is that being responsible to the group?"
Cui Jingyan remained silent, indeed she knew quite a lot about Songjiang. She knew the location of every mall there, but she knew nothing about the real issues inside Songjiang.
She didn’t even know the extent of the Bai Family’s power in Songjiang.
"Then can I go, since I’m just doing small business, not touching the interests of big figures?" Qin i asked.
Chu Feng looked at Qin i and said, "Sister i, you must have just taken over the market in East River, right?"
"How did you know?" Qin i mumbled.
Chu Feng said, "I don’t interfere, but that doesn’t an I know nothing. I just wanted to give you freedom, but I am very clear about the moves your company makes. You’ve just taken over the market in East River and haven’t settled in yet, but you’re ready to rush forward. If you fail, you might lose the market in East River as well. Is this what you call having thought things through?"
Qin i hung her head low without speaking further, for there was nothing left to say. Chu Feng understood the situation within her company; what room did she have for rebuttal or words?
Chu Feng looked at the two won fidgeting with the hem of their clothes like children who had done sothing wrong and said, "Sister i, Sister Yan, if the company really cos to that stage, I definitely won’t stop you, but it’s clear that the ti isn’t right yet. Although the company is yours, I have invested in it too. I have veto power, and I do not agree with what you two are considering."
"Moreover, the current situation in East River, and even in Songjiang is very complex. An Wenxing, who is An Rongrong’s brother, was in a very serious car accident just a few days ago. Even with my intervention, it will take at least a year for him to recover. I don’t want either of you to get into trouble as well, so you should stay put for now. Once everything clears up, and you want to go to Songjiang, I won’t stop you."
"An Rongrong’s brother had an accident?" Both won were startled by Chu Feng’s words, clearly unaware of the situation.
Chu Feng nodded and said, "I ca back hastily this ti precisely because of this event. He has already been in an accident, and I don’t want you two to end up in one as well."
The two won looked at each other, then nodded and said, "Alright, we’ll listen to you."
Chu Feng turned to Cui Jingyan and asked, "Sister Yan, did the Bai family send us an invitation a few days ago?"
Cui Jingyan nodded and replied, "Yes. The Bai family invited us to a gathering of elites in East River. I was planning to discuss with you whether or not to attend. If we go, it could indeed be an opportunity for our Fengjing Group to formally enter the upper echelons of groups in East River."
Before Chu Feng could speak, Qin i said, "You two talk; I’m a bit sleepy and need to go back to sleep."
Chu Feng laughed and said, "Sister i, this is family business; you don’t need to avoid it."
Qin i replied, "You’re the one avoiding it; I’m genuinely tired. After being critiqued by you for so long, how could I not be tired?"
Chu Feng smiled and replied, "Alright, then let us take you back first."
Qin i said, "It’s just at the door; there’s no need for you to escort . I can go back on my own. You two talk."
Chu Feng asserted, "I should escort you; the situation is special right now, and I can’t allow any oversight due to my negligence. Besides, Sister Yan and I can discuss these matters at ho."
Qin i nodded and replied, "Alright then."
After the three of them returned ho, Qin i went upstairs to sleep first.
Only Chu Feng and Cui Jingyan remained in the living room. Cui Jingyan took off her overcoat, revealing a silk nightgown beneath.
"Alright, speak," Cui Jingyan said, adopting a comfortable pose.
Chu Feng, eying Cui Jingyan’s body greedily, asked, "Have you told Sister i about us?"
Cui Jingyan retorted, "What, are you scared? Are you afraid that if Qin i finds out about us, you won’t be able to deceive her anymore?"
Chu Feng said, "No, that’s not it. I was just wondering, if you didn’t tell Sister i about the two of us, then how co you two ca together to talk to about leaving East River?"
Cui Jingyan replied simply, "Because we both like you."
Chu Feng asked, "You’re saying Sister i likes too?"
Cui Jingyan teased him, looking amused, "Keep pretending, you little kid. Don’t act like you can’t feel anything. In front of your sister, what secrets do you have? I even know how many hairs are on your body."
Chu Feng blushed and stamred, "Let’s talk about sothing more serious."
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