Chapter 147: Chaos Unleashed

Zhao Fan stroked his chin. "So, when you’re typing, you’re just relying on theory?"

Han Chen was momentarily speechless. After a few minutes, he bolted.

Seeing this, Zhao Fan shrugged. With his own mess still unresolved, coming here to argue theory was quite amusing.

After Du Xinyan left, she didn’t show up for more than ten days. Zhao Fan felt quite relieved about that.

Feeling comfortable, he instructed the HR department to ramp up recruitment efforts. At the interview site, he unexpectedly saw Du Xinyan again.

She strode up to Zhao Fan. “I think you said something wrong.”

Zhao Fan said nothing.

Du Xinyan smiled sweetly. “I may not have academic credentials, but I have my background. I wonder if President Zhao would be willing to let me take a position in your company—just serving tea and running errands?”

Noticing the gazes around them, Zhao Fan stiffened his face.

“Du Xinyan, I told you, you’re unqualified. As long as you don’t meet my requirements, don’t even think about joining Feiteng Company.”

“What if I insist on joining?”

“Then I’ll call the cops. I don’t think the Du family would want their heiress making headlines.”

Everyone here was from Feiteng, so Zhao Fan had no need to worry about his words leaking outside. Hence, he spoke quite bluntly.

Du Xinyan tilted her head, her eyes showing both annoyance and confusion.

“I admit I’ve done things you don’t like, but is it really necessary for you to single me out like this?”

“You’re mistaken.”

“What?”

“I never target anyone. I simply ignore those who cross my bottom line. Du Xinyan, your antics are rather dull.”

The onlookers exchanged glances. With President Zhao like this, is he destined to remain single forever?

Zhao Fan was unaware of their thoughts. He lowered his eyes slightly, thinking he had made his point clear enough—Du Xinyan should be at her limit now.

Suddenly, the sound of a chair scraping echoed. Zhao Fan snapped back to attention and saw Du Xinyan dragging a chair over in front of him, turning it around, silencing the room instantly.

“You say I’m unqualified.”

“Well, qualification isn’t your decision alone. When hiring, you have to consider others’ opinions.”

Zhao Fan’s expression grew strange. “I think you forgot something.”

“What?”

“I’m the owner of Feiteng Company. I alone decide who to hire or not.”

Du Xinyan snorted, turning directly to Han Chen.

“You graduated from Bisharp University, so you must know Professor Will. He’s a top authority in computer science.”

Han Chen’s eye twitched. “What are you implying?”

“I can invite Professor Will here. I suppose you have problems you want solved.” Du Xinyan’s voice was laced with temptation. “If you let me stay and work with you, you’ll gain exclusive knowledge from Professor Will. How about it? Sounds like a good deal, right?”

Han Chen was speechless. If true, that was indeed a great offer.

“How can I be sure you’re not just fooling me?”

Zhao Fan was silent. Professor Will had such influence over Han Chen?

Du Xinyan said, “You can try. Trying costs nothing, and what if it’s true?”

She had done her homework carefully. Feiteng Company was definitely Zhao Fan’s, but decisions weren’t made by him alone.

So she made a lateral move and found Professor Will.

“Professor Will’s international reputation speaks for itself. Trying won’t hurt.”

Han Chen looked apologetic. “President Zhao…”

Before he could finish, Zhao Fan understood.

“Assign him to your team.”

Du Xinyan smirked. “Pleasure doing business.”

With those four words, she turned and left.

Before Zhao Fan lay Du Xinyan’s resume, detailing her personal information and contact details.

Sighing, Zhao Fan set the resume aside. Although there was one more candidate, the number of positions to fill hadn’t changed.

After all, Du Xinyan didn’t seem like someone who would stay at Feiteng.

Han Chen felt a little guilty. “President Zhao, about this matter…”

“Improvement is a good thing. Opportunities others bring should be seized.”

Zhao Fan wasn’t stubborn. If Professor Will could transform Han Chen, he must be formidable. As he said, opportunities shouldn’t be missed—those who miss them are fools.

“Thank you, President Zhao.”

“You’re welcome. Continue the interviews.”

“All right.”

The interviews proceeded smoothly. In the end, thirty candidates met the criteria, and the HR department handled the notifications and arrangements.

A few days later, with midterms approaching, Zhao Fan paused Feiteng’s affairs to focus on his studies.

After finishing the exam, Zhao Fan had just stepped out when Secretary Xiao Chen called.

“President Zhao, Miss Du Xinyan…”

Zhao Fan groaned internally at the mention of her name.

“What has she done now?”

“She brought the head of the Bai family into the company.”

“Who?”

“Bai Yongyuan, the head of the Bai family.”

Zhao Fan fell silent again. Du Xinyan must be trying to infuriate him. Knowing his grudge against Bai Yongyuan, she still dragged him into this mess.

“How long has he been here?”

“Just arrived, maybe ten minutes ago.”

“Stay calm. I’m coming over right now.”

Luckily, Zhao Fan had just finished the exam; otherwise, dealing with Bai Yongyuan and Du Xinyan at once would have been unbearable.

Driving to the company, Zhao Fan found Bai Yongyuan and Du Xinyan in his office.

Before he spoke, Du Xinyan said, “President Zhao, thank me. I’ve brought in business— the Bai family wants to cooperate with you to develop a shopping mall.”

Develop a shopping mall?

Zhao Fan glanced at Bai Yongyuan, sitting calmly.

“Master Bai, when did you become interested in shopping malls?”

Bai Yongyuan smiled warmly, showing no trace of previous conflicts with Zhao Fan.

“I’ve always been interested, just never had the chance. Now that I hear you’re interested, I must seize it.”

“Master Bai, you jest. I have no interest in shopping malls.”

“Building a mall on such a large plot seems uninteresting to you? Well… President Zhao, don’t misunderstand. I’m not good with words; if I offended you, please forgive me.”

Looking at the smiling Bai Yongyuan, Zhao Fan recalled their first meeting at the Yang family banquet.

Back then, Bai Yongyuan was arrogant; now, he was mild and smiling—a world apart.

Who would have thought that in just one year, the old prominent family of Yang City would be on equal footing with a young newcomer to the business world, even seeking cooperation proactively?

But unfortunately, Zhao Fan had no intention of partnering with Bai Yongyuan on a shopping mall.

“Building a mall is costly. I’ve never planned to collaborate with anyone.”

Bai Yongyuan smiled faintly. “If not a mall, how about a factory? The Bai family recently started a beverage project. President Zhao, are you interested?”