“Knock, knock, knock.”
The urgent knocking woke Su Nuannuan from a pleasant dream. She grumbled unhappily a few times and buried her head deeper into the quilt.
“Miss, it’s time to get up.” Chen Li’s gentle voice came from outside the door.
She didn’t want to wake Miss so early either—it was all Lin Wei’s fault!
Now that Master and Madam were away, Lin Wei tormented Miss in every possible way every day.
Only Su Nuannuan’s muffled mumbling answered from inside the room.
Chen Li sighed and gently pushed open the door to enter.
Su Nuannuan was still sound asleep, the quilt kicked off halfway, one slender, snow-white leg casually draped outside the bed. Her nightdress was rolled up to the thigh, revealing the strawberry-patterned shorts beneath.
Chen Li’s gaze fell on her peaceful sleeping face and exposed skin, carrying an unconscious allure.
Her breath caught, and she instinctively swallowed.
Forcing herself to look away, she walked to the bedside and softly called, “Miss? Wake up, it’s time to get up.”
Su Nuannuan only turned over irritably, back facing her, unconsciously reaching to scratch her smooth shoulder.
Chen Li had no choice but to gently push Su Nuannuan’s shoulder. Her hand accidentally slid over the exposed outer thigh before continuing, “Miss, if you don’t get up soon, you’ll really be late.”
Only then did Su Nuannuan reluctantly rub her eyes and groggily open them. Seeing Chen Li standing by the bed, her brain hadn’t fully booted up yet.
Chen Li looked at her dazed expression and reminded, “Miss, did you forget that today—”
“Today?” Su Nuannuan was slow to realize for two seconds before a jolt hit her, and she suddenly sat up with a start. “What time is it?!”
“Almost seven o’clock.” Chen Li replied.
Su Nuannuan immediately snapped awake. Crap! She still had to go to the company with Lin Wei today.
She sprang out of bed like a spring, hurriedly pushing the still-stationary Chen Li toward the door.
“Got it, got it! Thanks, Sister Chen Li! I’ll be ready right away!” With that, she slammed the door shut.
In her room, Su Nuannuan rushed into the bathroom to freshen up at top speed, then opened her wardrobe and agonized over the clothes for a long time.
In the end, she picked an outfit that looked both obedient and lively: a suspender skirt paired with a white blouse. She even carefully smoothed her soft short hair, trying to appear as much like a sensible little sister as possible.
When she hurried downstairs, Lin Wei was already sitting on the living room sofa.
Lin Wei had long jet-black hair, dressed in a black suit skirt set with a white blouse underneath, the gray skirt hemmed just right, paired with black leather shoes.
A classic jk black long straight beautiful girl!
She held a cup of breakfast milk in one hand while staring intently at her phone with the other.
Su Nuannuan timidly shuffled next to her and whispered, “Sister…”
Without looking up, Lin Wei cut her off, “Go have breakfast first.” Her tone was flat.
“Oh… okay.” Su Nuannuan obediently slipped to the dining table and quickly finished her breakfast.
Lin Wei drank her milk while sneaking glances at Su Nuannuan.
Standing nearby, Chen Li caught that fleeting look clearly and screamed silently in her mind.
Miss! Look out! There’s a big gray wolf with ulterior motives right beside you! But unfortunately, her inner voice went unheard.
Su Nuannuan quickly finished breakfast just as Lin Wei put down her phone and stood up. Su Nuannuan immediately followed her like a little shadow.
At the door, a black business car had been waiting for a while. Standing next to it was a man about forty years old, dressed in a sharp suit, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, with a serious and capable expression.
It was none other than the Su family’s butler, Li Shu. He was not only responsible for all the estate affairs but also an important assistant to Mr. Su at the company, handling many core business arrangements.
Lin Wei had already contacted him yesterday to arrange today’s schedule.
Seeing Lin Wei and Su Nuannuan come out, Li Shu immediately stepped forward with a slight bow. “Eldest Miss, Second Miss.”
Su Nuannuan smiled as she greeted him, “Li Shu.”
Li Shu smiled and nodded. “Good morning, Miss.”
Lin Wei nodded at him with a calm but respectful attitude. “Thank you for your help today, Li Shu.”
“Of course, Eldest Miss.” Li Shu opened the car door for them.
The three got into the car. Li Shu took the front passenger seat, while Lin Wei and Su Nuannuan sat in the back. The car smoothly pulled out of the estate.
Once in the car, Li Shu turned around and got straight to the point. “Eldest Miss, Second Miss, I will briefly introduce the main situation of Su Group for you today.”
He adjusted his glasses, speaking professionally and clearly.
“Our family originally started in the hotel business. Now we have the Suyue Hotel brand, which operates in many major cities and tourist spots, quite popular.”
Li Shu took out a tablet and showed some beautiful photos of the hotels. Lin Wei took the tablet, glanced through it, and nodded.
She had already researched the specifics of the Su family’s business online and had imagined her own analysis last night, so it wasn’t too surprising.
Li Shu continued, “Later, the family also invested in some entertainment and cultural companies. We are major shareholders of Xingcan Media, which manages many familiar stars and has produced some hit TV dramas and variety shows.”
Pictures of popular celebrities and show stills appeared on the tablet.
Hearing the words “stars” and “TV dramas,” Su Nuannuan’s eyes brightened slightly, her spirits lifting, but soon she was lost again amid the following technical terms.
“In recent years, the family has also invested in some internet companies,” Li Shu switched the tablet screen to show several APP icons.
“Mainly social software, online learning platforms, and lifestyle service startups. This part is relatively new—lots of opportunity but also risks.”
Lin Wei listened and watched attentively, then asked, “Li Shu, how is Suyue Hotel’s business now? Compared to other hotels, what are our biggest advantages and shortcomings?”
Li Shu’s eyes lit up further as he nodded and replied, “Good question, Eldest Miss. Business at Suyue is quite good. Occupancy rates are high, better than many domestic hotels. Our advantage is mainly good service and distinctive design.”
“As for shortcomings, not many people abroad know us yet, and the membership system could be improved.”
Lin Wei pondered and asked again, “I know Xingcan Media has signed many stars, but it seems they don’t produce many shows themselves. Have you considered investing more money to build your own production team to gain more control?”
Li Shu smiled. He admired this eldest miss who had just returned and appreciated her sharp insight. “Eldest Miss is spot on. This is indeed something Xingcan is considering now. Master and Madam also have this plan. While overseas, they’ll also look into good foreign teams for potential cooperation.”
“And regarding the internet companies,” Lin Wei continued, “Among the companies invested in, how many have real potential to grow big? Are we mainly investing to make money, or is this for future development layout?”
Su Nuannuan sat beside them, listening as her sister and Li Shu exchanged words. She tried hard to understand, but all those terms just turned to mush in her brain.
Sigh, wouldn’t it be great if she hadn’t come to the company and could go to the amusement park instead…
Her little head started to nod again, clearly on the verge of dozing off during this high-level conversation.
Lin Wei glanced sideways at Su Nuannuan, who was clearly lost in her own world, and sighed silently.
Logically, shouldn’t it be good if no one was competing with her?