Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 309 - 310 Pain and Pleasure

Chapter 309: Chapter 310 Pain and Pleasure

Sheng Yan spoke calmly, "I know a friend who is very experienced in supermarket management. Auntie, if you want to open one, you could learn from my friend; he’s very easy-going."

"Regarding investment—" He paused briefly, his voice deepening, "we could bring in shareholders."

He turned to look at his own mother, analyzing calmly, "Although the initial investment for a supermarket is significant, the profits are also substantial. Mom, would you be interested in making an investment? Within a year, I guarantee we will break even."

Mrs. He became anxious, "Ah, no! How can we get Ah Rui involved too? What if we end up losing money..."

"Don’t worry, don’t worry, I can afford to lose!"

Aunt Rui swept her arm grandly and said with gusto, "Investing in a supermarket, eh? I’ve never invested in a supermarket before. That’s great! In the future, I won’t need to spend any money when shopping there. How nice, to just take whatever I want to eat. I could even manage it together with Ah Fang!"

Aunt Rui knew what Sheng Yan was thinking. Now that her son had spoken, she, as his mother, was determined to fully support him!

To help her son gain his mother-in-law’s favor sooner and become public with Jinxia sooner, and then to have the chance to hold her grandchildren, Aunt Rui was all in!

"Ah Fang, supermarkets can be very profitable, don’t underestimate them. I’ll invest in your supermarket, you just need to give me some shares. Who knows, maybe I’ll end up relying on you," Aunt Rui said, pulling at Mrs. He’s hand with excitement.

Mrs. He felt a little troubled, a touch of confusion crossing her eyes, wondering how the conversation had turned to becoming a shareholder. Wait, she didn’t seem to have agreed to do the supermarket at all?!

Taking advantage of Mrs. He’s distraction, He Jinxia picked up her chopsticks and urged, "Let’s eat first, we can talk after we’ve eaten, I’m starving!"

Everyone came back to their senses and hurried to start eating.

After the meal, Aunt Rui continued to feed the idea to Mrs. He that supermarkets are very profitable, and that the investment wasn’t as massive as imagined, which actually made Mrs. He a bit tempted.

Seeing this, He Jinxia turned to look at Sheng Yan, her eyes curved in a smile, revealing her plump and smooth under-eye bags, which made her appear even more charming and lovable.

Sheng Yan felt an itch in his heart, wanting to pinch her face, but out of respect for the elders present and fear of upsetting Jinxia, he had to suppress the urge.

He picked up the teacup on the table and took a light sip, his fingers caressing and playing with the smooth, white porcelain surface.

Sheng Yan gazed at the teacup, his eyes wandering, seemingly lost in thought, before turning to ask, "Do you have time tonight?"

He Jinxia thought for a moment and nodded, "I’ll swing by the company in the afternoon for a brief meeting with Brother Luo to finalize the itinerary, and then I’ll be free."

Sheng Yan readily adjusted the plan, "Then give me a call after your meeting this afternoon. We’ll go work out at the gym to keep fit, and I’ll take you to meet someone at night."

He Jinxia blinked, "Meet who?"

Sheng Yan lifted his hand, pointing around, "Didn’t you want to meet the owner of this restaurant? I’ll host tonight and introduce you to him. He also knows Xiao Xiuxiu and Dong Qiin, so we might as well invite the two of them to join us. Don’t be nervous."

He Jinxia hesitated for a moment, "Is this really okay?"

"What’s not okay about it? Your Brother Sheng Yan is introducing you to new connections, leading you into deeper circles. It’s fine, just follow him, and no one will bully you," Aunt Rui turned her head to say.

Sheng Yan softly "Hmm" in agreement, with no objection to his mother’s reasoning.

With such a generous offer, He Jinxia agreed on the spot.

As for the afternoon trip to the gym... Sheng Yan didn’t mention it again, and neither did He Jinxia, who naturally agreed to it as part of the plan.

After a while longer, the group left the restaurant.

Sheng Yan sent Mrs. He home, and seeing that Sheng Yan was going to the company, Aunt Rui simply decided not to return to her home in Imperial City. Instead, she stayed at Mrs. He’s place. The two of them chatted and practiced dancing together to pass the time.

As for He Jinxia, she was conveniently taken straight to the company by Sheng Yan, who found it to be on the way.

While Sheng Yan was waiting for the traffic lights in the car, he finally did what he had been wanting to do but had restrained himself from doing—

He pulled He Jinxia tightly into his arms and gave her a romantic, deep kiss.

Longing erupted like a flood at that moment, becoming uncontrollable. If it wasn’t for the incessant honking of the cars behind urging them on, He Jinxia didn’t doubt that Sheng Yan would never let go.

Sheng Yan let go of He Jinxia, tugged at the corner of his mouth, and gave a self-deprecating smile, "Jinxia, you must be a ’demon’ sent by the heavens to cure me."

He Jinxia: "..." It hurt, she was embarrassed, and she was angry!

It was she who should be complaining. In his eagerness, the man didn’t even unfasten her seatbelt, causing her pain.

As for the pain and pleasure, well, she would absolutely never admit to it.

Jinxia, angry, turned her head away to look out the window, ignoring Sheng Yan.

Through the glass window, she saw Sheng Yan’s profile, his lips lightly curved, his cold and distant face suddenly came alive, and she couldn’t help but smile secretly as well.

Even she didn’t know what she was smiling about, but it was just... really happy.

To avoid suspicion, He Jinxia got out of the car at a red light one intersection early.

When she got out, Sheng Yan’s expression wasn’t very good, but he still reminded her to be careful and to walk slowly—it didn’t matter as long as she was safe.

He Jinxia responded to everything, and seeing that there really was nothing left to say, Sheng Yan drove off.

Watching Mr. Sheng’s car gradually drive away, Jinxia couldn’t help but think of his face, which had turned cold the instant he knew she would get off early. She snorted with laughter, overly amused.

She lowered her cap and walked to the company in high spirits.

She arrived at the company without incident and was registering in the lobby when she suddenly heard Zhang Ming’s voice.

Turning her head, she saw him dressed in a suit, speaking sternly as he gave instructions to the crowd behind him.

"The boss is very angry. You must handle this matter well; Guo Fan’s scandal has always been there, so why did the public relations department overlook it and not deal with it?"

The person behind him was sweating and anxiously trying to explain something when Zhang Ming raised his hand, and said with noble chilliness, "I don’t need to hear your explanation. I’m simply expressing my own thoughts. You tell your explanation to your manager."

"And you, what’s going on with your marketing strategy department? The company is preparing for the annual celebration at the end of the year, and it’s almost September now. There are only three months left, three months! What are all these plans that have been submitted? Those outdated events that were only relevant eighteen years ago should not be passed upward. Don’t just show them to the president; I find them offensive to the eye!"

"I know you’ve just taken the job, so I’ll give you another chance. I won’t tell your manager this time, but if the next plan is not up to standard, don’t blame me for complaining."

Zhang Ming walked to the elevator and pressed the button, then turned to the group following him and said, "All right, that’s it for now. If there’s anything you’re unsure about, go consult with your respective managers. Disperse."

With a wave of his hand, he unceremoniously dismissed them.

In the company, because Zhang Ming was Sheng Yan’s personal assistant and agent, his position was respected. However, he didn’t act superior, and he had a seemingly good surface-level relationship with many people in the company.

So whenever someone had a thorny issue, they often sought advice from Zhang Ming.