The Halls of Power: A Nobody's Ambition
Chapter 248

The urban management officers are here!

1,557 words•5 min read•0 views
5h ago•
Next

After dinner, Zhao Qiushui arranged to meet Li Ruoyun again the next day, then took a car back to Qiushui Garden.

Li Ruoyun and Zhou Yi walked side by side along the path beside the Qingshui River. Although they had not seen each other for six months, they had stayed in touch. After all, they were allies who had once worked closely together, and they still trusted each other more than they did most people.

"Do you have anyone suitable in mind for a position at our company?" Li Ruoyun asked with a smile, gazing at his increasingly mature, resolute face.

Zhou Yi paused, then caught her underlying meaning. Somewhat surprised, he asked, "You've already decided to work together?"

Li Ruoyun nodded with a smile. "Our vice president came over earlier and worked out most of the details. Today was just about making the final decision. So, do you have anyone suitable?"

Zhou Yi shook his head and said earnestly, "Ruoyun, I appreciate the offer, but first, I haven't done anything to deserve it. Second, I really don't need it."

Arranging a position for someone suitable actually meant appointing a representative to collect a share of the profits on his behalf.

Seeing his serious expression, Li Ruoyun sighed softly and asked, "Sometimes I wonder why you're always so strict about keeping your desires in check. Even if you have ambitions to climb the ladder and gain immense power, what would be the point?"

Li Ruoyun's question was blunt: what was the point of gaining power?

Wasn't it to satisfy one's desires? Those desires varied from person to person. They could mean money, beautiful women, or a combination of both!

Zhou Yi smiled faintly. "Desire is something you have to restrain. Otherwise, it's like letting a wild beast out of its

End of Chapter
Prev
NovelSummaries
Next

Explore the wiki

Comments