After sending the message, Jian Hang leaned back in her chair and stared at the curtains for a moment.

After relaxing for a few minutes, Jian Hang sat up straight again and opened her notebook. Ever since she decided to join Lemeng, she had made a detailed plan for the next steps for the Fourth Division.

It was densely written, totaling more than ten pages.

The first step was to integrate distributors; the second step was to redesign the beverage bottles and outer packaging styles and improve the taste of the bubbles; the third step was to overturn all previous advertising methods, wait for the new products to be launched next year, do a brand new online promotion, and combine it with a promotional prize redemption method that has never been seen in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.

She even had a preliminary plan for promotional prizes.

But now, even just the first step was difficult.

Jian Hang picked up a pen and turned to the latest blank page. She would definitely be besieged by the other three divisions at the executive meeting next Monday, so she had to prepare in advance.

She worked hard on her notes for the entire afternoon; she still hasn’t finished when Qin Moling came back.

Qin Moling didn’t see her downstairs, so he went to the bedroom upstairs, but there was no one there either.

“Jian Hang? I’m back.” He walked towards the study.

Jian Hang looked up, closed the notebook and put it in her bag. He couldn’t let him see these things in advance.

She picked up the mouse, clicked on the page, and pretended to check her email.

He has already reached the door of the study. She put down the mouse and asked, “So early?”

“It’s getting late, almost six o’clock.” Qin Moling walked to her side, put his hand behind the computer, touched it; it was a little hot.

He looked at her and asked, “Have you been sitting in front of the computer all afternoon?”

“No. I took a two-hour nap and left my computer on.” Jian Hang suddenly grabbed his wrist. The watch on his wrist was not the same one he was wearing when he went out in the morning.

He has many watches and maintained them regularly, so she could easily tell whether they were new or old.

Jian Hang looked up and asked, “Newly bought?”

Qin Moling avoided the main point and said, “It looks good, so I bought it.”

“It’s pretty.” Jian Hang liked this style of dial. She moved her watch closer to his, and the colors were slightly different. “It can just barely be considered a couple’s watch.”

Qin Moling said ‘hmm’ and didn’t continue.

He changed the subject, “Are you tired?”

“Not tired.” Jian Hang stood up.

Qin Moling leaned on the desk, looking lazy and casual, and pulled her in front of him.

Jian Hang put her arms around his neck, looked into his eyes, and unconsciously kissed the bridge of his nose, then moved her kiss downwards.

She liked his jaw, his Adam’s apple, and his lips. She kissed them all.

Qin Moling held her in his arms, locked her tightly, and prevented her from moving.

Jian Hang raised her head and looked at him for a kiss.

Qin Moling didn’t want to kiss her deeply at this time. If he kissed her, he would have to take a cold shower.

She leaned closer to his arms again, so he lowered his head and touched her lips.

Jian Hang buried her face in his neck and inhaled his pleasant scent.

She asked, “Anything else you’ve been working on today?”

Qin Moling didn’t understand the subtext of her words for a moment, “Well, I met with two supplier bosses in the morning and dealt with several division issues in the afternoon.”

This was obviously not the answer Jian Hang wanted to hear.

She asked again, “Have you ever thought about anything other than work?”

Qin Moling understood instantly, “During lunch, I suddenly thought about whether you played games and how many games you played.”

Jian Hang: “…”

Qin Moling stroked her with his fingers and said, “I finished my work this afternoon and came back without wasting a minute.”

This was what Jian Hang wanted to hear.

She looked up again. “When you left this morning, I was wondering what time you would be back.”

Qin Moling looked into her eyes and kissed her.

… … translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

This weekend, they didn’t talk about anything work-related at home.

On Monday morning, Jian Hang received a notice that the company’s executive meeting would be at 10 o’clock and several business unit presidents had to attend.

Jian Hang was mentally prepared. She took her laptop and notebook and headed to the meeting room with a relaxed look on her face.

Except for her, everyone else had a gloomy look, with unhappiness clearly visible on their faces.

Qin Moling was the last one to arrive at the meeting room. He glanced at Jian Hang, looked away, and sat down next to Vice President Wu.

Vice President Wu has been working with Qin Moling for a long time. Under Qin Moling’s influence, he now gets straight to the point in meetings, skipping the opening remarks. “Ms. Jian, are you aware of the more than 400 distributors who are colluding to put pressure on the company?”

Jian Hang nodded, “I know.”

“So, what does your Fourth Division mean to do now?” Vice President Wu passed the buck to her, hoping that she would take the initiative to give up closing the accounts and take a long-term view.

“It’s normal for them to have opinions.” Jian Hang said firmly, “They can exert their pressure, and I will still close my accounts.”

Vice President Wu has been so disturbed by this incident that he couldn’t even sleep well for the past two days. He said angrily, “Closing over 400 high-quality dealers—no company would dare to do that! Ms. Jian, this is no longer a matter for your Fourth Division alone. The company has decided to suspend the closure of accounts.”

The conference room suddenly became quiet.

The general managers of the other three divisions breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Jian Hang at the same time.

Jian Hang looked up from her notebook and said, “As long as I am the GM of the Fourth Division, I will never give up on closing these accounts.”

Vice President Wu was not afraid of the threat, “Ms. Jian, this is the company’s decision.”

Jian Hang said calmly, “I respect the company’s decision, provided that the company also respects the Fourth Division.”

As she spoke, she glanced at the general managers of the other divisions and said, “The senior management and GMs of the three other divisions all want to interfere with the operations of the Fourth Division. What do you think of Fourth Division?”

Vice President Wu choked.

The expressions of the general managers of the other divisions changed. Zhong Yanyue clenched her water cup tightly and picked it up to drink.

Just now she wanted to fight back, but then she reminded herself not to be the first one to speak out.

Secretary Gao was also attending the meeting today. She glanced at the boss secretly. The boss remained calm, the expression on his face expression, and he kept looking down at the watch on his left wrist.

Jian Hang looked at Vice President Wu and said, “Sacrificing the interests of the Fourth Division in exchange for the interests of the other three divisions. I want to ask Vice President Wu, does the company really take the Fourth Division seriously?”

Vice President Wu was not on guard, “Ms. Jian, this matter has nothing to do with the other three divisions. You cutting off more than 400 high-quality dealers at once is unacceptable. The company made this decision for the consideration of your Fourth Division.”

Jian Hang smiled slightly, “Are you sure it’s not because of the other three divisions?”

What else could Vice President Wu say? He couldn’t tell her that if the interests of the other three divisions were affected, then the Fourth Division would have to be sacrificed.

He nodded, “Sure.”

“Okay.” Jian Hang asked again, “Those 400-plus dealers have never completed the quota assigned by the Fourth Division. Are they still considered high-quality dealers for the Fourth Division?”

Everyone: “…”

Why did it feel that Jian Hang was setting a trap?

Vice President Wu opened his mouth, but in the end he was unable to refute.

Jian Hang pressed on, “Since this matter has nothing to do with the other divisions, and they’re not the Fourth Division’s high-quality distributors, what’s wrong with me closing their accounts? They have money and are powerful in their regions, but if they don’t give their money and efforts to the Fourth Division, why would I want to retain them?”

Others: “…”

Qin Moling raised his eyes and glanced at Jian Hang.

Lemeng has money, but he won’t spend it on the Fourth Division.

He didn’t know if she was implying something about him with that last sentence.

Vice President Wu picked up the teacup and drank half of it in one breath.

He didn’t expect that Jian Hang would lead him into a trap, a trap he dug himself.

After drinking half a glass of water, Vice President Wu gathered his thoughts. “Ms. Jian, it’s not that I’m not allowing you to close accounts. You’re just being reckless and shutting down over 400 accounts at once. Ultimately, it will affect the company. This concerns the overall interests of the company. I can’t let your Fourth Division do whatever you want.”

Jian Hang asked, “Are you worried that the 400 plus distributors will abandon the distribution rights for all Lemeng products and run to our competitors?”

Vice President Wu learned his lesson this time. He didn’t say anything, but just nodded, preventing Jian Hang from setting any trap.

“Mr. Wu, you’re worrying too much. They’re the distributors of Lemeng products and they make money from this, so they won’t give up easily.”

Vice President Wu had to remind her, “Ms. Jian, don’t forget that our competitors’ products can also make money. They have been trying to poach our dealers.”

Jian Hang echoed his words, “Since they couldn’t pry them away, it means that Lemeng is more profitable.”

Vice President Wu said patiently, “You’re right, but the problem is, if you close their accounts at the Fourth Division now, everything will be in a precarious situation.”

There was no point in talking more, no one could persuade the other.

Marriage First, Love Later translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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Chapter 56.3 — Courage