My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot
Chapter 401: It’s Their Individual Skills That Are Lacking

Chapter 401: Chapter 401: It’s Their Individual Skills That Are Lacking

If it had just been about the Little Pink Book letting their own people know their own business and quietly comparing themselves to it, that would have been one thing.

But they blindly hung up everyone’s comparisons.

Not only did they compare themselves to the Little Pink Book, they also clearly showed comparisons among each other.

They even let everyone else see how they stacked up against the Little Pink Book.

Even if they weren’t convinced, after seeing these summaries, they had to admit the reason Chengzhou chose the Little Pink Book.

But why on earth did they go and release the content of other companies while they were at it!

Compared to the Little Pink Book like this, what these companies were saying was downright unbearable to look at!

Little did they know that these startup entrepreneurs, just entering the field, couldn’t compare to seasoned business veterans like Lu Youxi.

After Chengzhou’s colleague finished explaining, Xiang Shihong spoke indifferently, "Now do you all understand why Chengzhou chose to collaborate closely with the Little Pink Book?"

"Because the Little Pink Book showed Chengzhou a promising development potential, demonstrating the return on investment that deeper cooperation and investment could bring," Xiang Shihong said.

"Instead of constantly doubting whether others have the matching capabilities, it’s better to consider whether your own strength is really as strong as you think," Xiang Shihong said blandly.

The six of them blushed with shame.

"The fact that your products were selected for Chengzhou’s support plan and your collaboration with Chengzhou demonstrate the quality of your products. However, as leaders, there is still a lack in forecasting the future development of your products and in conducting business."

Everyone present was smart and understood what Xiang Shihong meant.

It wasn’t that their products weren’t good enough, but that they as leaders lacked capability.

The Little Pink Book’s product was excellent, with clear positioning, and its leaders were highly competent.

The six even felt torn about whether it would be more comforting to hear that their products weren’t good enough or that their abilities fell short.

After much thought, they felt neither option was any consolation.

Now the problem wasn’t with the products, it was with their own personal capacities.

It was incredibly frustrating!

After the meeting, Lu Youxi went to Xiang Shihong’s office and gave him a rough idea—she didn’t mean to keep things from him intentionally.

But she didn’t go into the more specific details.

Regardless of anything, Xiang Shihong was ultimately Zhou Shuyan’s subordinate; it was inappropriate to share too much with him.

Lu Youxi maintained a sense of proportion and explained faintly within appropriate bounds to Xiang Shihong.

Xiang Shihong laughed, "You haven’t had the chance to see the CEO on your previous visits, and today, since it’s noon, shouldn’t you go have a meal with the CEO?"

Before Lu Youxi could respond, a knock on the door interrupted them.

Following that, Xiang Shihong’s assistant pushed the door open, "Vice President Xiang, the CEO is here."

As soon as the assistant finished speaking, Zhou Shuyan had already walked in.

"CEO," Xiang Shihong quickly stood up.

Zhou Shuyan smiled, "No particular reason, just here to pick up my wife for lunch."

Xiang Shihong heard Zhou Shuyan address someone so intimately for the first time, and face to face at that, which he found a bit hard to adjust to; his expression nearly betrayed him.

"How did the talk go?" Zhou Shuyan asked.

"We just finished," Xiang Shihong said with a smile.

Lu Youxi hadn’t expected Zhou Shuyan to actually come directly to this office and could only smile at Xiang Shihong, "Vice President Xiang, then we’ll take our leave first."

"Take care, take care," Xiang Shihong said with excessive courtesy.

If Zhou Shuyan wasn’t there, he could have interacted with Lu Youxi just like before.

But with Zhou Shuyan right there, Xiang Shihong didn’t dare to.

The two left Xiang Shihong’s office just as the midday break was beginning, and their colleagues were all coming out of their offices.

Seeing Lu Youxi and Zhou Shuyan, they couldn’t help but give a salute.

Lu Youxi: "..."

When Lu Youxi arrived this morning, she hadn’t received as many salutes as now.

It wasn’t her first time appearing at Chengzhou with Zhou Shuyan.

But back then, she was preoccupied and hadn’t paid attention.

Now she was truly experiencing a bit of embarrassment.

"Why did you come here?" Lu Youxi asked Zhou Shuyan in a low voice.

Zhou Shuyan made a pitiful face, lower lip protruding, "I was afraid you wouldn’t come looking for me."

Lu Youxi: "..."

Lu Youxi was momentarily speechless and then said, "Couldn’t you just have sent a text or made a call to ask?"

"But I also thought about showing off a bit on the way," Zhou Shuyan honestly replied.

Lu Youxi: "..."

You can’t deny the ultimate weapon is honesty.

Zhou Shuyan’s frank response left Lu Youxi without a clue what to say next.

"Besides, you’ve been with me at Chengzhou before, everyone knows," Zhou Shuyan said with a slight raise of an eyebrow, smiling, "I just don’t know when you started being afraid of such situations?"

"I’m not afraid, just not used to it," Lu Youxi said helplessly.

Zhou Shuyan held Lu Youxi’s hand, "Then come here a few more times."

You’ll get used to it.

Lu Youxi: "..."

"By the way, have Pei Jingyuan and Ji Deyi left?" Zhou Shuyan suddenly asked.

"Not yet, they’re waiting for me. They said if I went to eat with you, they would join Shen Yanqing and the others in the staff canteen," Lu Youxi said.

"Looks like they’re free this afternoon. Instead of choosing a day, better to just run into one, should I invite them today?" Zhou Shuyan still owed Pei Jingyuan and Ji Deyi a meal.

"Sure," Lu Youxi said and took out her phone to contact the two.

Despite their previous bravado about Zhou Shuyan treating them to a big meal, they balked when Lu Youxi called to actually invite them for food.

"This... We were just joking, not necessary, really not necessary," Ji Deyi awkwardly said as Pei Jingyuan kept shaking his head beside him and tugging at his clothes, insisting they really didn’t need to go.

"Didn’t you two say before that you wanted the CEO to treat you?" Lu Youxi laughed, "Now why have you started being polite all of a sudden?"

"Before... we were just saying that!" Ji Deyi said embarrassedly, "Boss, if you really have us go eat with the CEO, it’s too much pressure for us."

"Didn’t you eat just fine before?" Lu Youxi said.

"That was different, we didn’t know, and ignorance is bliss," Ji Deyi said, "So there was no psychological pressure or burden. But knowing now, it just won’t do."

Lu Youxi: "..."

"So you really aren’t going to eat?" Lu Youxi double-checked.

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