Mr. Ye waved his hand and said, "You don’t need to worry about me. I’ll just have plain soup, or they can prepare something else for me."

Ye Liyan thought that was fine, then went to the door and gave a few instructions to the people accompanying Mr. Ye.

After returning to his seat, he looked at Jinxuan and asked, "Is everything taken care of with the transportation company?"

Jinxuan put down his cup: "Not yet, but I’ve given a favor to the leader, and he’ll certainly take care of it. Back in his hometown, many people want him to help arrange jobs."

Ye Liyan asked, "Then why is he advising you to find someone to fill in first instead of directly buying the job?"

Jinxuan laughed: "He transferred from the army and has some friendship with me. Besides, buying the job requires money. Who’s going to pay? Covering for someone is different, you can learn skills and earn a salary."

Xinyan really hadn’t thought about it like that before: "Don’t underestimate people with low education; their emotional intelligence isn’t low."

Jinxuan didn’t understand: "What do you mean?"

Xinyan then realized the term ’emotional intelligence’ isn’t widely known, so she briefly explained it.

Not just Jinxuan, even Ye Liyan, a researcher, felt enlightened.

Then the group started discussing business.

Mr. Ye interjected: "My business will gradually move back to the country after the New Year. The initial operations can be handed over to your transportation company."

Jinxuan naturally wouldn’t refuse: "Well, thank you for your support."

He understood that Mr. Ye would definitely have his own fleet later, so getting the initial business was no small deal for them.

Currently, his small transportation company isn’t lacking in business; in fact, they’re overwhelmed. After the New Year, he plans to get new vehicles.

His plans to pull in construction and renovation teams will also start busily after the New Year.

There’s already some progress; after the New Year, the necessary paperwork should be mostly done.

Before the year-end, he contacted many retired comrades, and with their joining after the New Year, he believes everything will run smoothly.

Ye Liyan gave a thumbs up: "You both are amazing, each one is so capable."

Xinyan saw that time was up and got up to remove the needles.

Then Jinxuan jokingly said: "We have to work hard, unlike someone like Mr. Ye with a wealthy father."

Ye Liyan raised his hand to stop him: "Alright, enough, you don’t have one, but Xinyan does. The Gu family’s overseas businesses are no less than my father’s."

Jinxuan looked at Xinyan with gentle eyes: "That’s why I need to work even harder; I can’t live off her."

Everyone laughed at this comment.

After removing all the needles, Ye Liyan went over to help Mr. Ye up: "I don’t have the business sense, better stick to my research."

My father already told me he doesn’t count on me, he’ll focus on raising those two younger ones. I’m planning to rely on him for now and on my kids in the future."

This made the room burst into laughter, and Mr. Ye who was drinking water laughed so hard he almost spat it out: "How can you even say that?"

Ye Liyan shrugged: "Why should I be embarrassed? One side is my real dad who’s never cared for me all these years, you shouldn’t mind me relying on him, right?

The other side is my sons, I’ve worked hard to raise them, it’s only fair to rely on them later. Even if they don’t like it, they’ll have to put up with me."

Mr. Ye laughed and chided: "You always have your quirky reasoning."