Reborn with the ability to read minds, I became a heartthrob.

"Alright, alright, Wanwan, you don't need to see me off. I'm so sorry!" Mr. Xu stood politely by his car, politely declining Zhou Liwan's offer to see him off.

“It’s alright, it’s what a junior should do.” Zhou Liwan shook her head, her smile warm and pure. Then, looking at Xu Zimu who was about to get into the car, she suddenly asked, “Zimu, can I have a few words with you alone?”

Xu Zimu hesitated for a moment, but still followed Zhou Liwan into the garden.

There weren't many flowers in the garden, except for a small patch of sunflowers in the southeast corner, which were in full bloom facing the sun.

After Zhou Liwan stopped, she looked at Xu Zimu, whose face, as bright as a sunflower, carried a hint of wariness.

"Do you know what my first impression of you was?" Zhou Liwan looked directly into his eyes and said calmly.

Xu Zimu sneered, finding it amusing. He figured it was best not to reveal his true nature in front of the adults, which was why they had dragged him here.

"There's no one here now, so you don't need to pretend to be a good girl anymore. If you're really angry, I'll stand here and let you punch me. Why are you talking so much nonsense!" Xu Zimu tilted his head casually, put his hands in his pockets, and then closed his eyes and brought his face close.

Zhou Liwan wasn't angry. A slight smile played on her lips, faint yet warm. She reached out and pushed the boy away, passing him: "The first time I saw you, I remembered your red hair. It was very flamboyant, but your heart was confused and empty."

Feeling as if she had been stripped naked and stared at, Xu Ziming jumped up in embarrassment: "Stop being so self-righteous! What do you mean by 'empty inside'? You're talking nonsense!"

Zhou Liwan turned to look at him intently: "I know you really want to be a soldier, to go to the frontier of our motherland, to be a real man and protect our country, instead of that scoundrel from the Xu family!"

Upon hearing her words, Xu Ziming's heart stirred slightly, his palms grew warm, as if a pounding rod was leaping from his chest: "How could you...?"

Everyone treated her dream as a joke, so she never seriously told anyone why she saw through it at a glance!

Xu Zimu now truly believed what had been circulating in the industry for some time.

It is said that the granddaughter of the old man of the Jiang family is a psychology prodigy who can see through people's hearts and easily help those with inner conflicts to find peace.

That's how Academician Jiang's granddaughter was cured of depression with just a few words from her.

"I believe you." Zhou Liwan's eyes were full of determination. Even his parents didn't believe him about this, so how could she, an outsider, be so sure?

Xu Zimu's throat was a little dry. He swallowed unnaturally, his pupils trembling slightly: "Why do you trust me so much? I don't even trust myself."

"How will you know you can't do it if you don't try? I have a feeling you'll get what you want!"

With the girl's firm encouragement, Xu Zimu felt as if a fire was burning all over his body. His mind was burning hot, as if something was about to break through all the shackles.

"Alright, I take your kind words!" With that, Xu Zimu turned and left, his eyes burning with a fervor comparable to the summer sun.

Zhou Liwan was quite happy to see that her persuasion had some effect.

As for why she was so certain that Xu Zimu would successfully enlist, it was because she had just remembered something.

At my maternal grandfather's farewell ceremony in my previous life, I vaguely saw a man dressed in camouflage appear.

Although I don't remember his face, it should be Xu Zimu.

-

It was another early morning, and Zhou Liwan got up very early.

Thanks to Wang Jing, the company has gained a good reputation. Last night, the marketing department told us that the pre-sales for the second half of the year will far exceed 20% of previous years.

However, the company's factory is short-staffed and cannot meet production targets.

In addition, many of the raw material suppliers were unable to deliver on time.

There were too many things to handle in a short time, so Zhou Liwan decided to go to the company as soon as possible to start working officially.

It's the same conference room that was full of reporters just a few days ago.

Zhou Liwan sat at the head of the table, arms crossed, looking at the group of employees below with their heads bowed and no words spoken, her face stern.

"This is my first all-hands meeting since I officially took over Wanbao. I'm sure everyone is well aware that the company is currently in a period of great upheaval, but at this time, orders have surged. This is not a good thing for Wanbao, which was not prepared."

Zhou Liwan continued in a deep voice, "If everyone continues to act as if it has nothing to do with me, then I'm sorry, Wanbao can't keep you here."

The scene remained completely silent. Zhou Liwan looked towards the marketing department, but no one dared to raise their head.

Zhou Liwan's eyes were cold as she prepared to notify HR. At that moment, a girl with a neat appearance and her hair pulled back in a slicked-back style, who was sitting against the wall, stood up and said, "Chairman, I have a way to temporarily resolve this crisis, but I don't know if it's feasible."

The atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly became awkward. Ever since the girl stood up, many people had been making sarcastic or mocking faces.

Every now and then they would exchange glances and then chuckle knowingly.

Zhou Liwan felt genuinely uncomfortable watching, but the most important thing right now was Wanbao's survival, so she looked at the girl with approval.

Regardless of whether she can actually offer any useful advice, her courage to stand up at this moment deserves her respect.

After all, whoever steps in to clean up this mess will suffer.

That's how the workplace is these days; people don't seek merit, they just want to stay safe and sound.

Among this group of people who are content with the status quo, if someone dares to stand up and is willing to do so, they will instantly become the object of ridicule and discussion among everyone in private.

“Speak freely,” Zhou Liwan said.

The girl smiled slightly, looking a little nervous. She took a few deep breaths and spoke with a firm gaze.

"Because our online store is a pre-sale rather than a stock store, this is the easiest thing to solve. As long as we promise to send out classic random blind boxes for those who did not ship on the originally agreed time, the main thing now is to satisfy the physical merchants who have already signed contracts offline and stabilize customer reputation."

"Another issue is the suppliers. I personally believe that if a supplier fails to deliver on time, it is the supplier's responsibility and they should be severely evaluated. If they cannot deliver the raw materials quickly, then Wanbao will never cooperate again! And the same goes for the Jiang family."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Liwan raised an eyebrow, her tone carrying a deeper meaning: "You want me to bring up the Jiang family?"

The girl carefully examined Zhou Liwan, her eyes no longer showing the tension she had just displayed: "Yes, I think this is a critical moment for Wanbao's survival. Since we can increase the level of threat and make them feel a sense of urgency, what are we hesitating for?"

One of the girls who had been rolling her eyes immediately retorted, "If this gets out, the chairman will be laughed at to death."