From an abandoned girl to a wealthy lady

Chapter 196 Overseas Journey: Beginning a New Chapter with a Dangerous Journey

The sunshine in Los Angeles is warm and unfamiliar. Standing warmly in the bustling airport, I feel like a drop of water falling into a boiling oil pan, sizzling but unable to blend in.

Every word David said was like a bullet, accurately hitting the barrier of her language and leaving her at a loss.

Mo Han's whispered comfort was like a thin film, isolating some of the burning sensation but unable to completely eliminate her inner anxiety.

She tried to force a smile, but it looked uglier than crying.

After checking into the hotel, the first thing Wen Nuan did was to call the team in China to confirm the work progress.

However, Manager Li's perfunctory tone and evasive report on the other end of the phone made Wen Nuan's heart sink.

She realized that the overseas market was far more complicated than she had imagined.

In the evening, Wen Nuan came to the hotel's open-air restaurant alone.

Looking at the foreigners around her toasting and chatting happily, her sense of loneliness became even stronger.

At this moment, a slightly restrained figure appeared in front of her.

"Hello, Mrs. Mo." It was Sun Haiwai, the young man who was taciturn during the video conference.

At this moment, his face was full of anxiety and uneasiness.

Wen Nuan smiled at him gently: "Mr. Sun, don't be so reserved. Just call me Wen Nuan. Are you used to it here?"

In one sentence, the defenses of Sun's overseas employees were broken.

He seemed to have opened up, pouring out his longing for home, his fear of the unfamiliar environment, and his confusion about work pressure.

Wen Nuan listened quietly, nodded in response from time to time, and occasionally shared some of her own experiences.

She did not act condescendingly, nor did she offer empty comfort. Instead, she listened carefully to his heart like a friend and a sister.

As night falls, the lights are on.

A glimmer of hope gradually ignited in the eyes of Sun Haiwai's employees.

"Wu Nuan, thank you. I feel much better after talking with you. I will work hard!"

Wen Nuan smiled with relief: "I believe you." She stood up and prepared to go back to her room to rest.

Suddenly, a figure blocked her way.

It’s Manager Li.

He had a hypocritical smile on his face, but his tone was full of arrogance: "Mrs. Mo, it seems that you have adapted well..."

Manager Li's tone was tinged with sarcasm. "Mrs. Mo, it seems you've adapted quite well, fitting in so quickly with the lower-level employees. I just wonder how much you understand about real business operations?"

Wen Nuan put away her smile, her eyes sharpening. "Manager Li, I'm not here for vacation. I'm here to solve a problem. Your tone just now makes me doubt your work attitude."

Manager Li sneered, "My work attitude? When I was working hard in the overseas market, you didn't even know where I was! Mrs. Mo, don't think that marrying into a wealthy family means you know everything. This is not China. You can't get ahead by relying on connections."

Wen Nuan took a deep breath and tried to suppress the anger in her heart. "Manager Li, I hope you can understand that I am here on behalf of the Mo Group. Your performance is directly related to the interests of the company. I hope you can put yourself in the right position and cooperate with me."

"Cooperate with you?" Manager Li glanced at Wen Nuan with disdain. "What qualifications do you have to ask me to cooperate? Do you understand the market? Do you understand policies? Do you understand management?"

Wen Nuan was not angered by him. Instead, she said calmly, "I don't understand, so I need your professional advice. However, this does not mean you can boss me around. If you are unwilling to cooperate, I will consider replacing you with a more suitable manager."

Manager Li's expression changed, and his tone softened: "Mrs. Mo, please don't misunderstand me. I'm just speaking the truth..."

At this moment, Wen Nuan's phone rang. It was Mo Han calling.

"Wife, are you okay? Are you tired?" Mo Han's gentle voice came from the receiver, like a stream of clear spring, soothing the irritability in Wen Nuan's heart.

"I'm fine, I just miss you a little." The warm voice also became softer.

"I miss you, too." Mo Han paused. "As for Manager Li, if he doesn't cooperate, just tell me directly. I'll handle it."

The corners of Wen Nuan's mouth rose slightly: "I understand."

After hanging up the phone, the warm look in his eyes became more determined.

She looked at Manager Li and said calmly, "Manager Li, I hope we can have a frank conversation about the company's future development and your personal career plans."

Manager Li looked at the warm and confident eyes, and suddenly felt a little uneasy.

He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

At this moment, the hotel waiter came over and handed Wen Nuan a business card: "Mrs. Mo, this Mr. Zhang would like to meet you."

Wen Nuan took the business card, which read: Zhang Zhiqiang, Chairman of XX Group.

Wen Nuan looked up at the person who came. A middle-aged man in a suit and tie, with an extraordinary demeanor, was walking towards her with a smile...

Wen Nuan shook hands with Zhang Zhiqiang gracefully, and after a few pleasantries, the topic naturally turned to business cooperation.

Zhang Zhiqiang had heard of the Mo Group a long time ago and expressed his intention to cooperate.

Just when the atmosphere was harmonious, Wang's overseas rival came over with a few local businessmen, with a hypocritical smile on his face.

"Mr. Zhang, I heard that you are discussing cooperation with the Mo Group? I advise you to think carefully about it. There have been some bad rumors about the Mo Group recently. You'd better find out clearly first." He deliberately lowered his voice and pretended to be mysterious.

As expected, Zhang Zhiqiang looked hesitant.

Seeing this, Wen Nuan calmly said, "Mr. Wang is truly well-informed. However, how can we take such groundless rumors seriously? Our Mo Group has always adhered to the principle of integrity in business operations. Rumors stop at the wise." She paused and calmly pulled a document from her bag. "This is our company's latest financial statements and project plan. Mr. Zhang, please take a look. Facts speak louder than words."

Zhang Zhiqiang took the document and read it carefully.

Wang Haiwai's opponent's face changed slightly and he tried to interrupt, but was stopped by Wen Nuan with a look.

Wen Nuan went on to say, "Our Mo Group is here this time with the sincere intention of cooperating with local businesses and developing together. I believe that as long as we are honest with each other, we will achieve mutual benefit and a win-win situation." Her confident attitude and clear logic won the admiration of Zhang Zhiqiang and several other businessmen.

The conspiracy of Wang Haiwai's overseas rival was thus easily resolved by her.

In the next few days, Wen Nuan visited local government departments non-stop to learn about relevant policies and regulations.

At first, the complicated legal provisions and unfamiliar language environment gave her a headache.

But she did not give up. Instead, she used all her free time to study, look up information, and consult professionals.

Her learning speed was amazing. In just a few days, she had mastered some key points and was even able to communicate with officials in simple local language.

The team members all looked at her with new eyes. Manager Li Haiwai originally thought that Wen Nuan would confront him, but he didn't expect...

Manager Li Haiwai originally thought that Wen Nuan would confront him head-on, but when Wen Nuan took the initiative to invite him to work together on market strategies, he was stunned and almost spilled the coffee in his hand.

"Mrs. Mo, what are you doing..." He hesitated, his eyes full of confusion.

Wen Nuan smiled slightly, "Manager Li, I hope we can put aside our previous grudges and work together to strive for the greatest benefit for the company." Her tone was sincere, without a trace of blame, which made Manager Li feel a little ashamed.

He took a deep breath and nodded solemnly: "Mrs. Mo, don't worry, I will fully cooperate!"

Wen Nuan and Manager Li began to carefully analyze the market situation and formulate new strategies.

Manager Li was surprised to find that although Wen Nuan did not have rich overseas experience, her judgment of market trends was extremely accurate and the solutions she proposed were practical.

He began to re-examine the young Mrs. Mo, and gradually felt a sense of admiration in his heart.

However, overseas competitors will obviously not give up.

Just when Wen Nuan and the team made initial progress, Wang's overseas opponent attacked again.

He used local media to spread rumors about the quality problems of Mo Group's products. For a time, Mo Group was caught in a whirlpool of public opinion.

Wen Nuan did not panic. She responded calmly. On the one hand, she contacted the public relations team to conduct crisis public relations, and on the other hand, she actively collected evidence and prepared to counterattack Wang Haiwai's opponents.

She knew that the battle had just begun.

At the same time, local official Zhang met with Wen Nuan again, but this time his attitude was not as enthusiastic as before, and he was a little evasive.

He tactfully stated that the local government was re-evaluating the Mo Group's investment projects, which might take a longer review.

Wen Nuan keenly sensed that something was wrong. She quietly tested Officer Zhang, but found that he seemed to be deliberately avoiding certain questions.

Just as Wen Nuan was about to investigate further, Translator Zhao suddenly ran over in a panic, his face pale and stammering, "Oh no, Mrs. Mo, something happened! The local official just said..." He paused, swallowed, his eyes filled with fear, "He said... our project might be shut down!"