"Tengfei Merger Case?" Wen Yibo was momentarily stunned. "Ah, I remember that. It was said that a very small company used a small capital to swallow a chain enterprise ten times its size. After swallowing that chain, news of another acquisition came immediately. An unknown Tengfei Industrial emerged out of nowhere, taking both companies in an instant, along with two neighboring enterprises, rapidly growing into M City's largest and strongest cross-industry corporation. I was amazed at the boldness of the move back then, but I never imagined it was Feng Manlun's doing."
"But if it was Feng Manlun's doing, it's not surprising," Fan Sheng said. "With the Feng family's strength, they could indeed swallow so many small companies."
Fan Li added, "Yeah, with Julii Electric as their backing, the Feng family has deep roots and has accumulated considerable wealth over years of operation. And Feng Manlun has made some achievements during his time in Europe, so he does have the capability to intervene. But Yining, are you planning to target Tengfei Enterprise?"
"Targeting is too strong a word." He Yining smirked mischievously. "Since we're here, it wouldn't be right not to take advantage of a little something, would it, Mr. Feng?"
Wen Yibo, Fan Sheng, and Fan Li all looked at He Yining with disdain.
This guy was the ultimate profiteer among profiteers.
No matter where he went, he had to get a bargain.
"Xiao Qi is still angry, you know. I need to build up some capital for her to rely on." He Yining rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Feng Manlun might not be willing to give me a single cent, but he probably wouldn't mind Xiao Qi taking a share."
"Why do you say that?" the three asked in unison.
"Because Feng Manlun is Xiao Qi's senior fellow apprentice," He Yining replied matter-of-factly. "Don't seniors always have some unspoken feelings for their juniors?"
Wen Yibo looked even more disdainful. "Aren't you afraid Feng Manlun might cut in?"
He Yining smiled confidently. "Do you think Feng Manlun can compete with me in terms of looks?"
"Huh?" The three raised their eyebrows simultaneously.
"Don't underestimate Xiao Qi. She may not say much, but she's a total looks person," He Yining said thoughtfully. "Back then, I was actually judged by her on my appearance!"
Wen Yibo, Fan Sheng, and Fan Li all covered their faces.
They really didn't have a friend this narcissistic, arrogant, stubborn, and overconfident.
Really, they'd been stuck with this bad friend for decades, and heaven had punished them enough.
Xiao Qi, hurry back and take your man away!
After Shen Qi and Liu Yi returned, the expansion activities began not long after.
Today's activity was a team competition.
Unlike yesterday's basketball game.
Today's competition involved everyone in the group.
What activity could involve everyone? Tug-of-war, of course!
The heavy guys really had an advantage!
Just stand there without moving, and they'd win!
Shen Qi and Liu Yi pulled with all their might, struggling for ages, only to be dragged back with one hand by the opponent!
Shen Qi felt for the first time that her small frame wasn't enough.
Even Liu Yi, with all her strength, was useless!
The opponent weighed nearly 300 pounds!
First round: Team Two wins, Team Five loses!
Shen Qi and Liu Yi plopped down on the ground, panting heavily.
"This is insane!" Shen Qi couldn't help but say. "What does he eat to be so heavy?"
Liu Yi said gloomily, "I eat a lot every day too! Why am I only 60 kilos!"
Shen Qi rolled her eyes. "How can you compare? You're so active every day! Besides, this is tug-of-war, not boxing!"
"No way, no way. We probably can't win today." Liu Yi waved her hand. "Let's go talk to the captain. Going up against Team Two is just asking for trouble!"
Shen Qi laughed and agreed.
But even if they talked to the captain, it wouldn't help.
They'd drawn Team Two as their opponent.
Those heavy guys on Team Two were enough to crush them just by their weight.
So when the expansion ended, Team Two unsurprisingly defeated all the other teams and won the day.
The other team members looked utterly defeated.
Over the next few days, with more expansion activities, the team members gradually got to know each other and cooperated more closely.
Coordination finally improved.
On the last day of the expansion training, the organizing committee finally announced the official content of this round: each team had to present what they considered the most loving work.
When everyone saw the topic, they were all dumbfounded.
Because the topic was so broad.
It could almost rival the ridiculous essay topics from the college entrance exams each year.
No wonder the committee had given everyone a week for expansion activities.
This really needed careful discussion.
This was a group score, with collective advancement and elimination.
Any mistake would lead to the entire team being eliminated.
So everyone had to vote on how to answer the question for this round.
Shen Qi rested her chin on her hand, thinking for a long time. This topic wasn't easy to answer!
What counted as a loving work?
Was it a painting?
A photo?
A sculpture?
A charity item?
She had no idea.
So everyone had to guess the committee's intention.
Only by guessing the topic could they come up with the right answer.
Thus, the ten teams began to use every trick in the book to find out the real topic.
Some sent gifts to the committee head, some treated them to meals, some eagerly fetched water and took out the trash, and some even offered themselves.
Team Five was really worried.
Because none of these options were available to them!
Send gifts? Before they could even reach the door, the committee sternly warned that anyone who dared to give gifts would be eliminated collectively!
Treat to a meal? Other teams had already lined up, and they couldn't squeeze in.
Fetch water and take out trash? Since the topic was announced, people had been lining up at the committee's door to do just that.
Offer themselves? Hah.
Not to be modest, but the only female designers in their team who were presentable were either married or had boyfriends, and the rest were... well, not great.
What to do?
Just then, the captain suddenly set his sights on Liu Yi.
Liu Yi sensed trouble and tried to slip away, but the captain said to her with ill intent, "Xiao Liu, I remember at the banquet that night, Boss Wen said he wanted to treat you to a meal? Since we're right here at the hotel, why not invite him over for a meal here?"
Liu Yi refused. "Captain, why me? If it's about offering myself, I'm the least qualified, right? How many men could get excited looking at a face like mine?"
Pfft... Shen Qi couldn't help but laugh along with the others.
"But Boss Wen is a judge for the finals! He must know the real topic." The captain said earnestly to Liu Yi. "Look at the rest of us—we're even less suitable! Xiao Liu, our chance to advance depends entirely on you!"
The entire Team Five looked at Liu Yi with eager anticipation.
"Don't do this!" Liu Yi felt her hair stand on end.
Asking her to voluntarily invite that sissy Wen Yibo to a meal?
Wouldn't he be insufferably proud?
Liu Yi looked at Shen Qi, who shrugged helplessly.
The others urged Liu Yi, "Xiao Liu, this is a critical moment for Team Five's survival! You just need to treat him to a meal! We'll split the bill, and you just focus on eating!"
Liu Yi thought it over and sighed. "Fine, for Team Five, I'll do it!"
Hearing this, the whole team breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Liu Yi added, "But Xiao Qi has to come with me. I get stage fright alone."
The entire team nearly rolled their eyes in unison.
The whole world might get stage fright, but not Liu Yi!
Have you ever seen a boxer with stage fright?
Still, to appease Liu Yi, Team Five generously packed Shen Qi off with Liu Yi, sending the two of them to pump Wen Yibo for information.
So Shen Qi and Liu Yi subtly spread the word that they wanted to treat Wen Yibo to a meal.
He Yining had his ears everywhere in the hotel, and since he was staying in the presidential suite, he found out as soon as the news got out.
Hearing that Shen Qi and Liu Yi wanted to treat Wen Yibo to a meal, Wen Yibo was overjoyed! He was practically glowing!
"Haha, the tomboy is finally treating me to a meal!" Wen Yibo said excitedly. "She was so stubborn, saying she'd never treat me! What do you think—should I go or not?"
Fan Sheng and Fan Li pointed at He Yining and said in unison, "Try not going!"
Well, Wen Yibo instantly lost his nerve!
If he dared not go, He Yining would definitely knock him out!
None of them could beat He Yining in a fight!
He Yining asked them seriously, "What do you think I should wear to see Xiao Qi?"
Wen Yibo couldn't help but complain, "Xiao Qi is treating me to a meal! She didn't invite you!"
He Yining's phoenix eyes swept coldly over Wen Yibo. "Oh?"
"Nothing, I said nothing." Wen Yibo immediately straightened up and replied seriously, "Actually, Yining, you look good in anything, really!"
"We're coming too!" Fan Sheng and Fan Li, eager to stir things up, immediately chimed in. "We haven't had a meal with Xiao Qi in a long time!"
He Yining thought it over. Shen Qi seemed to have a good impression of Fan Sheng and Fan Li.
Alright, he agreed!
"What are you planning to wear to see Xiao Qi?" He Yining asked Fan Sheng and Fan Li.
"I think Xiao Qi has a forest-girl style, so we should keep it light and fresh, not too formal to scare her," Fan Sheng suggested.
"And Liu Yi, though she dresses like a boy, is still sunny. I agree with Fan Sheng," Fan Li added.
"So, should I go for a sunny look too? Do you think I suit sunny?" He Yining rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
"No, definitely not!" Fan Sheng and Fan Li waved their hands simultaneously. "If you don't want every woman in the hotel to go crazy over you, spare them!"
"Hey, hey, hey, can you three show me some respect? The person being treated is me! Why are you three discussing this so enthusiastically?" Wen Yibo kept protesting.