Sky-cracking Rider

Chapter 436 Section 432 - The Uncertainty of Worldly Affairs

The competitive investigation report from the HR section suddenly made Shen Songling, vice president of Northern Weapons Industry Group, feel extremely complicated.

The subject undergoing the investigation had no issues with his credentials; otherwise, he wouldn't have been enlisted by the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee—clearly a reputable family's offspring at the very least.

As for peculiar records like "feral clan leader," in front of industrial-grade metal elemental psychic powers, they were hardly significant enough to be considered an issue.

Everything seemed perfect.

So perfect that it was nearly impossible to find any reason to prevent the individual from joining the Northern Weapons Industry Group.

But... Chen Fei belonged to the Chen family, and his uncle was the arch-rival of the Northern Weapons Industry Group in the industry, serving as both director and major shareholder of National Defense Star Aerospace Company.

Even though the Chen Family Gate had already divided its house, and each went their separate ways, the relationship between Chen Haiqing and Chen Haishang remained close; Chen Haiqing's youngest son had always spent his summer holidays at Chen Haishang's home, very familiar with the three siblings of the Chen family.

Upon reading this, Shen Songling exclaimed in shock, "Goodness gracious, wild boar in the vegetable garden, this is surely an insider threat!"

The HR section's evaluation was not to recommend employment; otherwise, Northern Weapons would have no secrets to keep from National Defense Star.

The relationship between the two was such that if National Defense Star fell, Northern Weapons would be the national treasure, both sides smirking at each other while cursing behind their backs.

It was precisely because of this layer of connection that Shen Songling could imagine that the originally likely certainty of formal allocation had now probably dropped to zero; the senior management would definitely refuse without hesitation.

If he were to persist stubbornly, he would most likely be putting his vice president's reputation on the line, a complete loss for nothing gained.

The hopeful "Canglong" project team was bound to be disappointed.

Knock, knock, knock... the sound of knocking came.

"Come in!"

Shen Songling sighed, tossing the HR investigation report to the side.

This task was impossible!

"Director Shen! This is President-General Sun's report for the 'Canglong' project."

Shen Fei entered the room, still addressing him formally in her capacity as his secretary.

Having his own daughter as a secretary, he could trust her completely with his heart, not worrying about laziness or tardiness. Even if she cried from being scolded, there was no fear she would tell her parents—it was a father's right to discipline his daughter.

However, up to now, Shen Fei had performed quite well as a secretary. After all, she had been a teacher and even solely carried all the work of the school. She handled the complex secretarial duties with ease and without confusion.

"Oh! Hand it to me!"

Shen Songling sighed again. The senior engineers were bound to be disappointed, and he had no idea how to explain the situation to them.

The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

"Eh! Dad, you seem upset!"

In private, Shen Fei sometimes sneakily switched her form of address. As she set down the report, she quickly glanced at the documents by her father's hand.

She saw Chen Fei's name, then looked closely and realized it was a competitive investigation from HR, and Chen Fei was the subject. They were preparing to poach him!

"Looking at what?"

Shen Songling noticed his daughter's glance, peeking at the document by his hand, and couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "Did you know Little Chen is a disciple of the Chen family?"

"I know! What about it?"

Shen Fei had seen Chen Fei at the daughter's wedding of the chairman of National Defense Star Aerospace Company, and naturally knew that the two Chens were from the same major clan.

Chen Fei admitted that he was a disciple of the Chen family.

The people in the secretarial department didn't need an appointment. She could easily obtain the leaders' schedules from her seniors and cleverly seize the opportunity to meet them.

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That evening, Shen Fei and Chen Fei met up for dinner again.

She specifically bought meat and vegetables, brought the mobile base vehicle, just like they used to in Patan Elementary School in Xingdu Kush Mountain Area, and the two prepared dinner together inside the vehicle.

Though dining out had its class, besides not having to wash dishes afterward, it didn't compare to the warmth and ambiance of cooking by oneself.

And there was Xiao Jiu, the little troublemaker.

While picking vegetables, Shen Fei asked, "Why don't you stay in a hotel?"

The mobile base vehicle was not left at the 310 airport, but was always parked near the administrative center of the Northern Weapons Industry Group, easily visible from the secretarial office as an exceptionally conspicuous behemoth.

"I feel more comfortable on the vehicle, everything is more convenient."

This time, Chen Fei did not prepare hotpot, but carefully prepared several solid heavy dishes instead.

On the stove, a pig's trotter was simmering, glossy and reddish, the skin transparent like amber, soybeans filling the space between, each nearly as big as a bean.

The mobile base vehicle had water, electricity, internet, heating, and could move anytime; its carriage was even more spacious than a guest room. Naturally, Chen Fei preferred it to a hotel. If someday he didn't want to cook, he could just drive around and enjoy himself. That wouldn't be too comfortable, especially if Teacher Shen could join him—perfection.

"About the official matter... sorry!"

"Sorry!"

"Huh?" ×2!

"Jiu?"

Shen Fei and Chen Fei looked at each other, along with the interloping Little Bird.

"You first!"

Chen Fei was the first to break their unintentional deadlock.

"You... probably can't join Northern Weapons Industry Group. The board overruled it."

Shen Fei had been brewing this for a long time, finally putting into words the burden she had carried since getting into the car. She was very, very sorry.

She had had good intentions, but as it turned out, the situation was not as simple as she had thought.

"No, no worries, I hadn't planned on switching jobs!"

Loyal Chen Xiao'er, who did not want to disappoint Boss Hanna who had taken on his debts but shared good wine.

Most importantly, he preferred the relaxed environment at Jiu Defense Company and the absence of backstabbing, not quite fitting into the rigid framework of a central enterprise.

To be precise, he wasn't adept at office politics; it was too brain-burning and it was easy to fall into someone else's traps, not even knowing how he would be destroyed.

"Heh..." ×2!

Both let out a sigh of relief simultaneously, it seemed they no longer needed to worry about how to meet each other's expectations.

Although their reasons differed, the result was the same, no need to pressure each other.

Shen Fei, not wanting to impose on Chen Xiao'er, empathetically said, "Central enterprises have their benefits, private companies have their freedoms."

A true man's ambition reaches everywhere, he should not be tied down back at home.

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