These foreigners were all friends Jiang Wenhao had met on Wall Street. In particular, the foreign youth in the blue suit with a slicked-back blonde hairstyle, Allen Eric, was now a legendary figure in the Wall Street financial world, ranking just below Jiang Wenhao, and the two had the best relationship.
"Jiang, you are too kind."
Eric said a sentence in his newly learned Chinese, then switched to English and chuckled, "I've wanted to visit China for a long time. I finally understand why you chose to set up your company headquarters in China. China's development in the past decade has been incredibly fast, especially your financial sector, which is so advanced that it will catch up to Wall Street before long."
"Yes, and your Chinese beauties are very beautiful too."
Another man, Jerrys, dressed in a beige designer suit and sporting a beard, had a flamboyant air about him, yet he was quite handsome. At 1.9 meters tall, he was almost a head taller than Jiang Wenhao. He was constantly admiring the beautiful female employees around him.
"Of course."
Jiang Wenhao knew his character but immediately smiled at Jerrys, "However, our Chinese beauties are not as passionate as your American beauties. They embody our Eastern philosophy and beauty; your ways won't work on Chinese women."
"Oh."
Jerrys' interest was piqued, and he said with a smile, "Then I must try to date a Chinese beauty."
"Haha..."
Jiang Wenhao laughed heartily, pointed at him, and said, "Then it depends on whether you have the ability."
As they were chatting, a black Mercedes sedan slowly approached, attracting the attention of many onlookers. They wondered who had arrived.
Jiang Wenhao turned his head. As the car door opened, Fang Yanxi appeared, dressed in a pink professional outfit. Her beautiful eyes were as bright as autumn water, her crescent eyebrows, and her long eyelashes, as they fluttered, revealed a touch of feminine charm. Her full, rosy lips made one feel an impulse to kiss them.
She was wearing a pink professional skirt suit with a white shirt underneath. The fitted design perfectly showcased Fang Yanxi's graceful figure. Especially with her long hair tied up, her overall demeanor was pure and elegant, yet she exuded the mature and powerful aura of a strong woman.
"Fang Yanxi..."
Many people around were surprised to see Fang Yanxi getting out of the car.
Immediately, news media began to snap photos of Fang Yanxi. She, along with her secretary Lin Xiaoqi, walked directly towards the entrance of the building. At the same time, Jiang Wenhao stepped forward to greet her, smiling, "Ms. Fang is here."
"Mr. Jiang."
Fang Yanxi extended her slender jade hand to shake Jiang Wenhao's. She apologized, "I'm sorry, I was delayed by something this morning, causing you to wait."
Jiang Wenhao released her hand and waved it dismissively, "I just arrived myself."
"Wow, Jiang, who is this beautiful lady?"
Jerrys' eyes lit up as soon as he saw Fang Yanxi. He exclaimed in English, "She's even more beautiful than Anne Hathaway."
Facing the compliment from the foreign man, Fang Yanxi merely nodded politely, as Jerrys' gaze made her feel a bit uncomfortable.
"Eric, Bart, let me introduce you."
Jiang Wenhao pointed to Fang Yanxi and introduced her, "She is the Executive President I've hired for Chaoting Group, Fang Yanxi!"
"Wow, hello."
Eric and Bart were very gentlemanly. They stepped forward and shook Fang Yanxi's hand, complimenting, "You are very beautiful."
"Thank you."
Fang Yanxi knew Eric, as he was a legend in the Wall Street financial world. She had also heard of Bart. As for Jerrys, she hadn't heard of him, but since Jiang Wenhao had invited him, he was clearly a capable individual.
"Beautiful lady, my name is Jerrys, you are truly stunning."
When it was Jerrys' turn, he excitedly took Fang Yanxi's right hand and raised it as if to kiss the back of it...
Instantly, Fang Yanxi, on reflex, withdrew her jade hand, preventing him from kissing it.
Jerrys was stunned for a moment. Fang Yanxi, realizing her faux pas, was about to say something, but Jiang Wenhao blocked her. He sternly said to Jerrys, "Jerrys, didn't you forget what I just said? We Chinese don't follow your foreign customs. Please remember this in the future!"
Facing Jiang Wenhao's serious expression, Jerrys was still a bit bewildered. He looked at Fang Yanxi, then spread his hands with a nonchalant air, "Alright."
Jiang Wenhao gave him a warning look before turning back to Fang Yanxi with a smile, "Ms. Fang, please don't mind him. Foreigners just like that kind of etiquette."
"I know."
Fang Yanxi certainly knew, having lived abroad for many years. However, she still wasn't accustomed to them kissing the back of her hand.
Because her body belonged to her man.
Following that, more and more cars arrived from outside. They were all big figures from various industries in Huadu's business world, and even the richest man, Kang Hongwen, had arrived.
Accompanied by his secretary Lin Gaofeng, Kang Hongwen and several other bosses walked towards the entrance of the building. Jiang Wenhao and Fang Yanxi also stepped forward to greet them, "Mr. Kang, Mr. Lei, welcome, welcome..."
Kang Hongwen glanced at Fang Yanxi, who was beside Jiang Wenhao, with some surprise. He shook hands and said with a smile, "It's our good fortune that Mr. Jiang has placed Chaoting Financial Investment Group in our Huadu City."
Jiang Wenhao shook hands with the other bosses and said, "We hope for your continued guidance and support in the future."
"Haha, Mr. Jiang is truly humorous."
Liu Kaimin, the chairman of Liu Group, said with a laugh, "The combined efforts of us few are not even a fraction of Mr. Jiang's Chaoting Group. It should be you guiding us."
Jiang Wenhao laughed heartily and said, "How about this: we cooperate together and advance into the future."
"Good..."
This statement earned applause from many of the bosses present.
Fang Yanxi also took the opportunity to shake hands with Kang Hongwen. Afterward, Jiang Wenhao introduced her, "Ms. Fang is the Executive President I've hired for our Chaoting Group's domestic headquarters. She will be responsible for domestic operations from now on."
"Oh!"
Upon hearing this, Kang Hongwen, Liu Kaimin, and many other business magnates were astonished. All eyes focused on Fang Yanxi. When the news media heard that Fang Yanxi was the Executive President of Chaoting Group's domestic headquarters, they immediately crowded forward, pointing their cameras at Fang Yanxi and snapping photos.
Fang Yanxi smiled and bowed slightly to Kang Hongwen and the others, saying, "I hope for your guidance and support in the future."
"Naturally."
Kang Hongwen and the others nodded with smiles, but they were inwardly very surprised.
After all, Chaoting Financial Investment Group would be the largest financial institution in China in the future. Originally, everyone assumed Jiang Wenhao would handle domestic operations, but they hadn't expected him to hire an Executive President.
And this person was Fang Yanxi from Fang Group, a newcomer who had only recently returned from abroad. Although she had achieved excellent results in the few months since taking over her family's Fang Group, she was still a newcomer.
Now, she had transformed into the Executive President of China's premier financial group. How could this not shock the business magnates present? They wondered why Jiang Wenhao had appointed her as the Executive President of Chaoting Group.
Without further ado, at ten o'clock in the morning, Chaoting Group officially held a press conference.
In a spacious conference room upstairs, it had been temporarily decorated as the press conference venue. Local business leaders like Kang Hongwen were seated in the front row.
On the stage, a podium and microphones were already prepared. Jiang Wenhao walked up and announced the official launch of Chaoting Group today.
Immediately, the venue erupted in applause...
On both sides of the main stage, news media had set up various cameras to capture the scene, broadcasting the live feed to the Huadu news channel.
Meanwhile, in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department, Wan Yunting, while in his clinic, had the television on, showing the scene of the Chaoting Group's press conference.
Wan Yunting diligently took pulses for patients, occasionally glancing at the company press conference on the television. Finally, he saw Fang Yanxi go on stage to speak, and a smile played on Wan Yunting's lips...