Yi Zhonghai, including the likes of Sha Zhu, were all just paupers at this point.
However, Liu Kai Xuan was undeniably a wealthy man.
As long as she could successfully leech off Liu Kai Xuan, she wouldn't have to worry about food and drink for the rest of her life.
But Qin Huai Ru also knew that Liu Kai Xuan was an extremely difficult character to deal with.
She had clashed with Liu Kai Xuan multiple times before, but the outcome was always defeat.
This time, if she still wanted to leech off Liu Kai Xuan, she had to plan meticulously.
Only by devising a flawless plan could she achieve success.
As for the potential retaliation, Qin Huai Ru was not afraid at all.
From the moment Bang Geng died tragically, Qin Huai Ru had completely lost her sanity.
Although she appeared normal on the surface now, she was in fact a complete lunatic.
However, Qin Huai Ru also knew very well that if she wanted to contend with Liu Kai Xuan now, she had to find a perfect opportunity.
Otherwise, it would be purely asking for trouble.
Therefore, even if she truly wanted to plan a conspiracy, she had to have enough patience.
...
Time flew by, and another two months passed in a flash.
One day, Liu Kai Xuan received news that Ouyang Xue had returned from abroad, and he decided to go to the airport himself to welcome her back.
Liu Yu Qian was seething with resentment about Liu Kai Xuan personally going to pick up Ouyang Xue!
On the way to the airport, Liu Yu Qian couldn't help but start complaining.
"Boss, you think too highly of Ouyang Xue. Her abilities are not as strong as you imagine!"
"She spent our company's money traveling for so long, and now she's back from abroad with no significant achievements to show for it!"
"It's equivalent to wasting several months and tens of thousands of yuan in investigation fees. Humph!"
Ouyang Xue's two-month business trip for overseas investigation and negotiation did not result in any cooperation with foreign capital.
However, one foreign enterprise reluctantly agreed to send a negotiation team to China in person to talk with Liu Kai Xuan.
And this was the only gain from Ouyang Xue's business trip.
Liu Yu Qian was extremely dissatisfied with Ouyang Xue's negotiation outcome.
She even wanted to seize this opportunity to suppress Ouyang Xue severely.
Unfortunately, Liu Kai Xuan himself was quite satisfied with Ouyang Xue's work performance!
After all, Liu Kai Xuan was the boss in the company.
As long as Liu Kai Xuan didn't say anything, Liu Yu Qian, as a secretary, couldn't do anything to Ouyang Xue, which made Liu Yu Qian extremely frustrated.
However, Liu Yu Qian couldn't consider what Liu Kai Xuan could.
In this era, China's industrial foundation was still too weak.
Foreign enterprises had absolute advantages in capital, technology, and talent, and the negotiating parties were not on the same level.
Under such circumstances, the difficulty of successful negotiation was immense.
Even if Liu Kai Xuan himself appeared, the negotiation results might not be much better than Ouyang Xue's.
Now that a foreign enterprise was willing to come to China for investigation, it could be considered a minor achievement of Ouyang Xue's efforts.
This matter also proved indirectly that Ouyang Xue was indeed a talented person.
What does enterprise development need?
Strong capital power?
A powerful network of connections?
While these were important, for Liu Kai Xuan, the most crucial element for enterprise development was "talent."
With a strong talent pool, making money would be as easy as pie, and a vast network of connections could be built through talent.
Therefore, talent was the core strength of a company's power.
Since Ouyang Xue had proven herself to be talented, she had to be kept.
If it were up to Liu Yu Qian, Ouyang Xue could be fired right now.
Liu Yu Qian complained all the way, but found that Liu Kai Xuan didn't say a word.
This caused a sense of unease to stir within Liu Yu Qian. Although she was still somewhat unwilling, she stopped talking.
After Liu Yu Qian fell silent, Liu Kai Xuan continued to speak.
"Qian Qian, you have made great contributions to our company's development!"
"But our company's foundation is still very shallow, and it's not time to rest on our laurels!"
"At this time, no matter what you do, you must put the company's interests first!"
"Do not let your own minor gains and losses affect the overall development of the company!"
"Okay, boss, I understand!"
Liu Yu Qian nodded repeatedly and replied, "Boss, don't worry, I will never oppose Ouyang Xue again!"
"And after we meet later, I will apologize to her immediately!"
"Forget it!"
Liu Kai Xuan waved his hand and said, "No need to apologize!"
"There's no insurmountable obstacle between you and Ouyang Xue!"
"The last time you made things difficult for Ouyang Xue can be considered a small test for her. Let the past be the past!"
"Okay, boss, I know what to do!"
With Liu Kai Xuan's words, Liu Yu Qian's heart finally settled.
When Ouyang Xue walked out of the airport with her luggage, Liu Kai Xuan had already been waiting at the exit for a long time.
"Boss, why did you come in person!"
Liu Kai Xuan's grand welcome made Ouyang Xue feel a bit guilty, after all, she hadn't managed to close any deals on this overseas negotiation trip.
"You've worked hard during this period, Miss Ouyang. You are a great contributor to our company!"
"Great contributor..."
As soon as Liu Kai Xuan said this, Ouyang Xue's pretty face flushed red all the way to her neck.
In fact, Ouyang Xue even wondered if Liu Kai Xuan was deliberately saying the opposite to her.
"That's right!"
Liu Kai Xuan said solemnly, "I have some understanding of the international environment now!"
"Your negotiation for cooperation this time must have encountered immense difficulties!"
"To have achieved this much is already a very good result. Rest well for a few days after you get back to adjust your state!"
Ouyang Xue replied, "Boss, with my abilities, this is the best I could do for the overseas investigation!"
"What are your plans for my subsequent work arrangements?"
When recruiting workers, the goal was to form an investigation team.
Logically, now that the overseas investigation mission was over, Ouyang Xue's work in Kai Xuan Group should also be completed.
If Liu Kai Xuan didn't assign her new tasks, then Ouyang Xue would have no reason to stay in Kai Xuan Group.