Shen Wentao took the tea cup, took a sip, and suddenly said:
"Henglong is engaged in internal audit recently?"
Living Room was quiet for a moment.
Li Xiaojuan glared at her husband - This is the first time he comes to your door, why are you talking about work!
But Shen Wentao didn't look at her, just looked at Zhao Chen calmly.
Zhao Chen Put down the teacup:
"Yes, uncle. We hired Deloitte to conduct a comprehensive verification of the contract execution of the main Suppliers in the past three years."
"Market Reaction is not very good." Shen Wentao said, "The stock price has dropped a lot."
"Short-term Pain, long-term good news." Zhao Chen said,
"Henglong's management style in the past was rather extensive and her compliance awareness was weak. I am gradually adjusting."
Shen Wentao nodded without comment and asked again:
"I heard that after you took office, you took the initiative to reduce the scale of land acquisition?"
"Yes." Zhao Chen said,
"Real Estate Industry has gone through a golden age everywhere.
In the past, it was 'whoever is bold, has high leverage, and runs fast' will win; in the future, it will be 'whoever has healthy cash flow, low debt ratio, and strong product capabilities' will survive."
He paused:
"Henglong needs to shift from scale-oriented to value-oriented. Shrinking is not retreat, it is changing a new way of living."
Shen Wentao was silent.
He has been drawing drawings for more than thirty years and has seen the ups and downs of countless developers.
In those years, most of the companies that were prosperous and expanded to the west later died due to the Capital Chain fracture.
There are not many entrepreneurs who can clearly see the cycle and take the initiative to shrink at this age.
What's more, the man in front of me is only twenty years old.
"It's not easy to go against the current." Shen Wentao said, "The market will reward sober people."
Zhao Chen was slightly startled.
This is the most positive sentence Shen Wentao has said since entering the house until now.
"Thank you, uncle." He said seriously.
Li Xiaojuan dragged Shen Zhiyi into the kitchen to help, actually to inquire about the situation.
"Daughter, tell your mother honestly, is he good to you?"
"Mom--" Shen Zhiyi drawled,
"Didn't you just stare at others? What do you think?"
Li Xiaojuan muttered while cutting green onions:
"I think he's nice, but he knows people but doesn't know his heart. He's nice to you now, but what about in the future?
He is a big boss and there are many beautiful girls around him..."
"Mom," Shen Zhiyi put down the food in his hand and said seriously,
"The shares he gave me are worth 170 million Hong Kong Dollar. They are not a 'gift', they are legal assets written in my name. I have told you before."
Li Xiaojuan His hand shook and he almost cut his finger.
"How much? Your dad just said he gave you shares, not that much!"
"170 million. Hong Kong Dollar."
Li Xiaojuan opened his mouth and said nothing for a long time.
Shen Zhiyi continued:
"He gave me this guarantee not to show off, but to give me peace of mind.
He knows that I am just a child from an ordinary family, and he is afraid that I will feel that I am not worthy of him and that I will not have the confidence."
She paused:
"Mom, with such a man, do you still suspect that he is not sincere to me?"
Li Xiaojuan was silent for a long time.
Finally she sighed and poured the chopped green onions into the pot:
"Okay. As long as you are happy, mom will support you."
The table is full of food.
Braised Pork Ribs, Steamed Sea Bass, garlic broccoli, Mapo Tofu, Tomato Beef Brisket Soup.
Shen Zhiyi said mom's cooking was too salty, but Zhao Chen thought it tasted just right.
"Zhao Chen, eat more!" Li Xiaojuan kept bringing him food.
"You young people are busy with work, so you must eat well!"
"Thank you, auntie."
"Auntie, auntie, your name is so raw."
Li Xiaojuan pretended to be dissatisfied, "Just call Aunt Li!"
"...Aunt Li."
Li Xiaojuan smiled with satisfaction, turned around and picked up another piece of fish for Shen Zhiyi:
"You should also eat more. I'll see if you lose weight during this time."
Shen Wentao ate slowly, and occasionally asked Zhao Chen a few questions - the company's strategic direction, Real Estate's views on taxes, the employment situation of college students this year...
Zhao Chen answered everything one by one, neither humble nor arrogant, and spoke meaningfully.
It was a pleasant meal.
After the meal, Li Xiaojuan cleaned up the dishes, while Shen Zhiyi helped.
Shen Wentao called Zhao Chen to Balcony.
Balcony is not big, with several pots of orchids, and old bamboo chairs and tea tables in the corner.
Shen Wentao brewed a pot of Pu'er and poured a cup for Zhao Chen.
"This tea is just average, not as good as the one you brought." He said, "I'll just drink it."
Zhao Chen took it with both hands. "Uncle, you're welcome."
The two drank tea in silence for a while.
Shen Wentao looked out the window.
Downstairs is the small garden of the family courtyard, where several elderly people and their grandchildren are sunbathing.
In the distance, Qing River Jingjing flows by.
"When Zhiyi was a kid," Shen Wentao suddenly said,
"When I asked her what she wanted to do when she grew up, she said she wanted to be a scientist.
Later, when I was in junior high school, I said I wanted to be a doctor. When I was in high school, I also said I wanted to study law."
He paused:
"We never forced her. She just grew up on her own, chose her own major, and found her own boyfriend."
Zhao Chen listened quietly.
"She has been right since she was a child, and even nine cows can't pull her back from the things she is sure about."
Shen Wentao turned to look at Zhao Chen,
"But she is also really simple. She has never suffered any hardships or suffered any grievances since she was a child."
He looked at Zhao Chen with calm eyes:
"I don't know how far you can go. But if one day you feel it's inappropriate, don't lie to her or drag her along."
"Tell her first. She can bear it."
Zhao Chen met his gaze:
"Uncle, I can't."
He paused:
"It's not because she is your daughter, or because she is simple and kind. It's because she is Shen Zhiyi."
"She chose to believe in me when I needed trust the most. I will remember this love forever."