From abandoned baby to CEO

Wang Ke comforted Sun Xue, "I understand how you feel. This is all up to fate. Honestly, with our current level, we're not qualified to work with such a top master. We were lucky enough to have him give us two opportunities to work together before. It's understandable that he decided not to work with us after this inspection. You should be prepared for rejection and don't get your expectations too high."

"Mr. Wang is right. You have to understand that our company has only been developing for a few short years. There are hundreds of construction companies in the province, and many of them are better than us. None of them have such an opportunity." Pei Shaojie took over the topic to reassure Sun Xue.

"Xiao Sun, isn't that old lady named Zhu something on good terms with Lao Ke? You have a good relationship with that old lady too, so why don't you try to cheer her up and ask her to think of a way to say something nice to Lao Ke. It might work." Zhu Biao suggested while rubbing his round belly.

Sun Xue laughed out loud, "The old lady's name is Judy, and the designer's name is Kramer."

Zhu Biao chuckled, "Foreigner's names are difficult to pronounce, so calling them Old Lady Zhu or Old Ke is easier to pronounce."

"Brother Zhu, your suggestion is good, but as far as I know, this approach doesn't seem to work with foreigners. In their culture, there doesn't seem to be any regard for social etiquette, unlike in China..." Wang Ke shook his head.

Zhu Biao disagreed. "I just don't believe it. We are all human beings, so why don't we understand the ways of the world?"

He scratched his head and fell into thought, "Let me think...how can I please the old lady? Oh, Xiao Sun, what does the old lady like?"

"She is a world-renowned writer, but she is very interested in traditional Chinese culture."

Zhu Biao frowned and muttered to himself, "Traditional culture... is about the so-called Confucius and Mencius, right?"

Sun Xue nodded, "Almost."

Zhu Biao suddenly remembered something and said anxiously, "I heard you say that the old lady has a good relationship with a famous domestic writer you know. The old lady has even been a guest at his home. So, you can invite that famous writer to accompany the old lady on a tour. If the old lady is happy, she'll say a few good words about you in front of Lao Ke. Who knows, this might just work out."

Sun Xue hesitated, "Is this okay?"

Zhu Biao asked back, "How can you know if it works if you don't try?"

Wang Ke smiled. "Brother Zhu, this is a really good idea. I suggest you give it a try. We should do our best to seize this opportunity, and as for the final result, we'll leave it to fate."

Sun Xue immediately called Teacher Xu.

When shooting the first film at the film and television company, Sun Xue invited Teacher Xu to be the vice president, who was mainly responsible for writing work. Later, problems arose in the shooting of the film, and she had fewer opportunities to meet Teacher Xu.

"Hello, Teacher Xu!"

When the call was connected, Sun Xue greeted me warmly.

"Xiao Sun, it's been over a month since you last called your teacher, right?"

Sun Xue laughed and said, "Teacher Xu, I'm sorry, the company has been a bit busy recently. I know you are usually very busy, so I didn't dare to disturb you."

Teacher Xu joked, "You're a big boss now, have you forgotten about your teacher? Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Teacher Xu, guess who's here?"

"Who?"

"Judy, the great writer."

"When did you arrive?"

"This morning."

"That's great, I have to go visit her right away."

Sun Xue smiled brightly, "Okay, Teacher Xu, where are you now? I'll help you book a flight for tomorrow."

"No, I'll buy it myself and fly over tomorrow morning."

Sun Xue insisted, "Teacher Xu, you are still the vice president of our company. Of course, the travel expenses will be reimbursed by the company. Please don't be polite."

Under Sun Xue's insistence, Teacher Xu happily made concessions.

"Teacher Xu, I'll arrange for a driver to pick you up at the airport tomorrow."

"Okay, okay."

The next morning.

Sun Xue and several members of the company team took Kramer and his group to visit the Provincial Design Institute.

On the way, Sun Xue told Judy the news that Teacher Xu was coming.

Judy was naturally very happy.

During her trip to China, Teacher Xu accompanied her at one of the stops and treated her with the highest etiquette. She still remembers it vividly.

She liked Teacher Xu very much because he was warm and hospitable. As they were both the best writers in each other's countries, they had endless topics to talk about.

More importantly, Teacher Xu has a profound cultural background and has conducted in-depth research on traditional Chinese culture.

The design institute in the provincial capital is about fifty kilometers away from Quancheng City. On the way, Kramer expressed his doubts:

"Mr. Sun, why is your company's design institute located so far away from the company?"

"Well, Professor Kramer, our company only moved to our current city later, but we are planning to move the design institute here as well."

Sun Xue answered guiltily, this answer was one she had thought of in advance.

Kramer nodded in belief. "Oh, that's how it is."

Dean Gu made thorough preparations to welcome the Kramer team. Flower baskets, banners, and a special welcoming team were all arranged. The ceremony was even more grand than that of Sun Xue's company.

However, when Sun Xue saw the reporters carrying cameras at the door, the smile on her face instantly disappeared.

She nervously pulled Dean Gu aside. Seeing Sun Xue's panic, Dean Gu smiled and asked, "What's wrong, Xiao Sun?"

"Dean Gu, why did you call the reporters here?"

Dean Gu smiled with a relaxed expression, "Xiao Sun, such a happy event, let the reporters report and publicize it, it will benefit all of us!"

Sun Xue was very angry and said with a gloomy face, "If they report it like this, it will be easy to be exposed. Please arrange for them to go back immediately!"

"They're already here, how can we let them go back? How could we possibly be caught? Besides, you didn't tell us before that you wouldn't allow reporters to report on this!"

Dean Gu's tone was obviously not very good.

"We absolutely can't let them report it. If something goes wrong, everything will be ruined. On the way, Kramer even asked me why the company's design institute is so far away from the office. If he knew I was lying to him, he would be very angry."

"It'll be fine. You're worrying too much. Let's go and keep the professor company."

The two men exchanged a few hurried words and hurried towards Kramer.

However, Sun Xue was worried, as she always felt that inviting reporters would be a hidden danger.

She understands the power of the news media and is afraid of trouble.

Moreover, from the communication with Dean Gu just now, Sun Xue could vaguely feel Dean Gu's dominance.

Dean Gu warmly welcomed the Kramer team. He has extraordinary eloquence and speaks pretty good English.

He and Kramer had a very pleasant conversation. Kramer, who was always serious, nodded constantly and looked very satisfied.