Monday, Qin Group Headquarters Office. The atmosphere in the electronic book room was tense. The beautiful CEO, Mei Hui, stood with a frosty expression, facing her assistant Fang Fang and a department manager. The department manager wiped his brow and added, "I even called the bureau director's office. As soon as he heard the call, he immediately cited a meeting and said he'd call back later—then it became a call-in restriction!" Mei Hui said firmly, "Your point is that these people are deliberately making issues!" The department manager nodded, "It's very likely. Though my relationship with the director of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau isn't particularly close, every time we meet or talk, it's always polite. Plus, over the years we've consistently provided him with benefits. I believe he shouldn't be hassling us over such minor matters. The reason he's avoiding me, I suspect, is due to some arrangement made by a superior leader." The young president asked, "Are you certain all the required documents have been submitted?" "I'm certain," the manager assured. "The same documents have been submitted for several years, and each time they've been approved." "I understand. I'll have someone investigate which step is causing the issue." "Mei Hui waved her hand and said, 'Go again this afternoon and bring the original property deed—see what they can say!' 'Got it!' After the department manager left, Fang Fang spoke up, 'Hui姐, I've heard the municipal government has serious concerns about our selection of factory sites and investment plans outside the city. Do you think someone high up might be working behind the scenes to create problems?' Mei Hui nodded and said, 'I think so. Those people only focus on surface-level achievements and never really consider our perspective. They even go out of their way to interfere with something as simple as an annual audit—just to express their dissatisfaction.' Fang Fang scoffed, 'We'll simply ignore them and see how far they can go. After all, our Qin Group's business focus has already shifted toward cooperation with overseas enterprises, and our market share in the domestic market is steadily shrinking. They think they've squeezed us—well, that's just wishful thinking!' "The beautiful president smiled and said, 'After all, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow. If you offend the officials, you'll inevitably face setbacks. As the saying goes, harmony brings prosperity. Therefore, when it's time to lower your stance, you must do so—being confrontational tends to do more harm to us than to them!' Standing up against the officials, no matter the outcome, always comes at the expense of the enterprise. The officials, on the other hand, may be left with nothing but their current position—after all, they can simply move on to another place and start anew. Their worst case is merely a demotion. But the enterprise suffers real, tangible losses in actual cash and resources. ... Ping Da, it's been several days now without Sun Cheng coming to class. Students who've learned the details say he's been on sick leave. That night, he was seriously injured, especially from the final fire dragon attack, which nearly cooked half his backside. Even though cultivators have strong self-healing abilities, it still takes several days of recovery to fully heal." A rich fragrance of roses fills the classroom, with a large bouquet of roses arranged in the shape of a heart occupying half of the lectern, spanning about seventy to eighty centimeters in diameter and taking up more than a meter of the lectern space. Qin, the young teacher, muttered, "What on earth is this person thinking? Why send flowers to Chen Yue instead of someone else? Doesn't a woman like Chen Yue deserve roses?" Lin, the beautiful female administrator, gently pinched him and said, "Chen is widely regarded as the most beautiful teacher at our school—both teachers and students adore her, and there are surely at least eight hundred people who consider her a goddess. You've only been here for a few days! When Chen first took over our class, she received several flower bouquets every day!" At first, when the administrator received the flowers, she simply tossed them into the trash can. But the flower-givers never gave up—they actually sent even more frequently. Eventually, she began to separate the large bouquets and had students use them to decorate classrooms and dormitories, even placing rose-filled water bottles at the entrance. By comparison, this method is far more effective than simply tossing the trash into the bin—once people see it's not working, they gradually stop sending things over. Qin, the young man, knows well that Lin, the beautiful woman, is a devoted fan of the counselor. He says, "Well, if she were just a bit more graceful and didn't harbor so much hostility toward me, I'd definitely consider sending her flowers!" "Why on earth would you think that? Do you want to pursue Professor Chen?" Lin doesn't let go; instead, she grips even harder at another soft spot, spinning around as she says, "Don't you think that every girl you've passionately kissed should eventually be welcomed into the Qin family?" "Hah! No, absolutely not!" "Really?" "Really, I can't be any more sincere!" Qin insists with great conviction. Suddenly, Lin looks deeply disappointed. "I always thought you were a man of action and integrity—someone who wouldn't allow anyone else to take a woman you've touched. You've truly let me down!" Qin's eyes widen in surprise. "What exactly do you mean?" "That means, since you've already been intimate with Professor Chen, you should go after her and secure her for yourself—not just watch her move into someone else's arms." Lin Meiren said seriously. Qin Feng thought this might be a trap. Although the girls around him were generally generous, Lin Meiren had only recently joined the group. Even if influenced by her sisters, would she be bold enough to support him in pursuing other girls? This truly warranted further discussion. To be safe, he said, "Weiwei, I must be honest—I have no particular feelings for Professor Chen." "Then that's exactly what I'm disappointed in," Lin Meiren turned away, not looking at him. Her demeanor suggested she wasn't deliberately setting up a trap. "Weiwei, do you really think I should go after Professor Chen?" Qin Feng, for the first time, referred to Chen Yue as "Professor Chen." Lin Meiren turned back with confidence and said, "Of course! I'm as close to Professor Chen as sisters. If it weren't for your arrival disrupting our relationship, we'd be even closer. So, I hope you'll succeed in winning her over. Of course, I'm also looking forward to seeing what kind of spark will ignite between you two—haha!" Qin, with a determined heart, said, "Well, if Miss Wei is alive, how could the old man possibly refuse? You can rest assured—I'll have her become your true sister as soon as possible!"