<h4>Chapter 1175: Chapter 1182: Crisis at the Group’s Branch (1)</h4>


    "Chairman." Wang Lan walked into the office and ced a document on Nanrong Wanqing’s desk, saying, "This is the material sent from Beijing, please have a look."


    Nanrong Wanqing was looking at theputer screen and replied, "Just leave it there, I’ll look at itter."


    "Chairman, you’d better take a look at this material first."


    "What’s the matter?" Nanrong Wanqing looked up at Secretary Wang Lan and asked, "Is there something urgent?"


    "This is a report from the Beijing branch. Manager Cheng called me and hoped you would review the material first."


    Nanrong Wanqing was somewhat surprised, "Why couldn’t he call me directly? Is there something he’s afraid to tell me?" Despite saying this, Nanrong Wanqing still picked up the material and started reading it carefully.


    Before she had even finished browsing the contents, Nanrong Wanqing’s face had already turned cold, like frost in the winter month.


    "No wonder he didn’t dare to call me directly." Nanrong Wanqing tossed the material on the desk, and after pondering for a moment, she said, "Go get Nanrong Hao for me, I have something important to discuss with him."


    "Yes, Chairman, I’ll notify the young master immediately."


    Within five minutes, Nanrong Hao was already in Nanrong Wanqing’s office. As soon as he entered, he detected something was off; his elder sister’s expression was icy, as if someone owed her billions. Having lived with Nanrong Wanqing for so many years, he knew her temperament well. Her behavior indicated she was genuinely angry.


    Afraid of provoking Nanrong Wanqing at this moment, Nanrong Hao cautiously smiled and asked, "Sister, did you need me for something?"


    Nanrong Wanqing pointed to the material on the desk and said expressionlessly, "Take a look at this material first; we can talk about the rest afterwards."


    After spending a few minutes reviewing the document, Nanrong Hao couldn’t help but frown. Now he understood why his sister was angry; if it were him, he’d probably fly into a rage immediately. It’smendable that Nanrong Wanqing’s self-restraint was good enough to suppress her anger without venting it.


    "Sister, those guys are real bastards; they’re clearly out to get us!"


    "The Beijing branch is the first step in Hongyu Group’s expansion. I’ve spent years putting together a team to establish a strong foothold in Beijing. The manager in charge, Manager Cheng, has been with Hongyu Group for years and is very capable. Over the years, the development of the Beijing branch has been smooth, and we’ve built excellent rtionships with majorpanies. But this attack on the Beijing branch is clearly deliberate, an attempt to suppress our Hongyu Group." At this point, Nanrong Wanqing paused and continued, "I need to go to Beijing personally to deal with this situation. Nanrong Hao, while I’m away, I’m leaving Hongyu Group in your hands, so take it seriously, do you understand?"


    "Sister, how about I go with you?" Nanrong Hao suggested. "After all, Beijing isn’t our turf. I’m worried you might be in danger going alone."


    "What’s there to worry about? I don’t believe those people have the guts. Alright! I’ve already made my decision. I’ll head over there by ne this afternoon. Wang Lan will assist you with Hongyu Group; she’s my secretary and knows our business well."


    His sister had spoken, so Nanrong Hao didn’t dare argue and justplied. He knew his sister had invested a lot of effort into the Beijing branch, and it was Hongyu Group’s first step in outward expansion. As the saying goes, a ship sailing against the current must forge ahead or it will fall behind; business is the same. Especially for argepany like Hongyu Group, if they can’t actively seek development and merely be content with the status quo, they will eventually fail. There are countless examples of this in the business world.


    Night fell.


    After a busy day, Ling Chen returned home to find that Zhu Xiaozhu and two other women were there, but Nanrong Wanqing was nowhere to be seen. He couldn’t help but ask, "Where’s Wanqing? Isn’t she back yet?"


    "She’s on a business trip to Beijing," Liu Xiyao said. "She’ll probably be back in about a week." Then Liu Xiyao teased with a smile, "What, it’s just been a day and you’re lovesick already?"


    Ling Chen cleared his throat, "Sister Xiyao, I was just asking casually. Don’t overthink it."


    "I’m going back to Beijing tomorrow too," Zhu Xiaozhu chimed in. "My mom called and said my dad wasn’t feeling well and asked me to go back and check on him."


    Upon hearing this, before Ling Chen could respond, Tang Shiyun’s eyes lit up, and she took Zhu Xiaozhu’s hand joyfully, "Sister Xiaozhu, you can go with me then."


    Ling Chen was startled for a moment and asked, "Are you going to Beijing too?"


    Tang Shiyun stuck out her tongue and nodded slightly, "There’s an award ceremony in Beijing in a few days, and I’ve been invited to be the opening guest, so I need to go early for rehearsals. Ling, you’ll miss me after a few days of not seeing me, won’t you?"


    "I already miss you," Ling Chen said, then looked at Liu Xiyao and asked, "You’re not going to Beijing too, are you?"


    Liu Xiyao smiled, "I’d love to, but I’m worried about you. If we all leave, who will stay to apany you?"


    Even though Ling Chen knew Liu Xiyao was joking, he still felt a little embarrassed. He’s noticed that these women, once together, like to have fun at his expense more and more.


    "You two be careful on your way. I’ve got some things to do over the next few days, so I won’t be able to see you off. Call me when you get back, and I’ll pick you up at the airport."


    Just then, Yang Qingling called from downstairs, "Ling Chen, we have a guest!"


    "Coming!" Ling Chen replied, quickly making his way to the first-floor living room, where he saw Nanrong Hao sitting on the sofa, looking rather troubled.


    "Haozi, what brings you here today? Your sister went on a business trip to Beijing, and Hongyu Group is left for you to manage; you must be busy."


    "Chen, I’m here about my sister," Nanrong Hao replied.


    Hearing this, Ling Chen asked confusedly, "What’s wrong? Your sister didn’t get into trouble, did she?"


    "Nothing has happened yet, but I still feel uneasy. This trip to Beijing is likely dangerous for my sister. Chen, you’re the person we trust the most; you have to help me with this."


    "Don’t worry, take your time to exin. Tell me, what exactly happened?"


    "Here’s the situation..." Nanrong Hao then proceeded to exin the situation.


    After listening, Ling Chen finally understood the cause of the matter. It turned out that Hongyu Group’s branch in Beijing had suffered severe losses due to a joint attack bypetitive rivals. That’s why Nanrong Wanqing put aside her current tasks and rushed directly to Beijing to handle the situation there.