128. An Old Acquaintance

Receiving the call from Lin Qi, Tang Long was, naturally, overcome with excitement.

"Young Master, how are you doing now?" Tang Long asked, unable to contain his impatience.

"I am doing very well," Lin Qi replied. "But it is hard to explain in a few words. Let's meet and talk in detail later. Are you in Huaijiang City?"

"Yes, I am in Huaijiang City!"

"Good. How have things been with you?"

"I have rebuilt the Longyue Group in Huaijiang City. After a year of effort and growth, it has become a second-tier enterprise in the region, just one step away from becoming a top-tier one!" To go from nothing to this in a single year—even with some initial capital—was a testament to Tang Long's remarkable ability and excellence.

Lin Qi felt genuinely happy for him.

"Good. Once I am settled, I will contact you again."

"Yes... yes... I will be waiting for you..." Tang Long was deeply moved. Over the past year, no one had been able to reach Lin Qi. Some had even begun to harbor resentment, and Tang Long himself had often felt as though every day dragged on like a year, enduring great inner turmoil. Now that he finally had news of Lin Qi, the heavy weight on his heart had finally lifted, and he felt a profound sense of relief.

He immediately shared the news with Fang Hai, Black Blind, and the others, before calling for Luo Feifei. Over the past year, as Tang Long rebuilt the Longyue Group, he had recruited a number of elite professionals from the original company, and Luo Feifei was one of them.

Though young, Luo Feifei had demonstrated astonishing competence. She had secured countless projects single-handedly and had contributed immensely to the success of the new Longyue Group. She was now Tang Long's second-in-command, the renowned Vice President Luo.

After getting off the phone with Lin Qi, Tang Long felt refreshed and radiant. "Feifei," he said, "Feihong Group has a new president taking office today. Represent our Longyue Group and send them a flower basket. While you're there, try to find Vice President Shen; we must secure this contract. If we do, our group will be able to reach the next level."

"Understood." Luo Feifei did not hesitate; she picked up the documents and left. Tang Long did not tell her about Lin Qi. He knew that if Lin Qi wanted to reach out to her, he would not need a middleman.

Inside a room at a five-star hotel, Lin Qi sat by the window, overlooking the scenery of Huaijiang City. He had never been here before and wanted to familiarize himself with the place as quickly as possible.

Aside from the call to Tang Long, he had not contacted anyone else. He knew people like Luo Feifei and Hong Yu missed him dearly, but he didn't know what to say to them, so he decided to set those thoughts aside for now and address them when the time was right.

Just then, there was a knock at the door. Lin Qi stood up to answer it. Outside stood over a dozen people, all dressed in sharp, professional suits.

Lin Qi recognized them; he had seen their profiles in the Feihong Group's documentation. The leader was Secretary Hu, accompanied by various vice presidents and branch managers.

"President Lin!"

"President Lin..." they called out, vying for his attention. They knew a new president was taking office today and had booked a room at the hotel; as soon as they learned of his arrival, they had rushed over.

Lin Qi nodded, calling each of them by their names and titles.

"Moving forward, I will be initiating a series of projects. I hope for your full cooperation."

"Of course, of course..." they all replied, bowing and nodding.

"President Lin, the cars are waiting downstairs. Would you like to head to the company, or to your residence first?" Secretary Hu asked respectfully.

Lin Qi served as the president of Feihong Group, and Tianji had prepared a villa for him locally. However, he had no interest in that. "Let's go to the company," he said. The group then ushered Lin Qi downstairs.

At the hotel entrance, a long motorcade of Bentleys awaited—a welcome ceremony prepared by Secretary Hu.

Lin Qi boarded one of the cars, and the procession headed toward the headquarters of Feihong Group. Upon arrival, the building was draped in red banners, flags were flying, firecrackers were popping incessantly, and countless flower baskets were lined up everywhere.

The appointment of a new president for the Feihong Group was a major event for all of Huaijiang City, and every prominent business had sent flower baskets to celebrate.

The red carpet alone stretched for over a hundred meters. Surrounded by the crowd, Lin Qi walked down the carpet, flanked by colorful flower baskets and rows of Feihong Group employees welcoming him with thunderous applause and cheers.

Watching this scene, Lin Qi felt a wave of complex emotions. In the past, he would never have dared to be so high-profile. Now, with a new face, the sky was truly the limit.

As he walked, Lin Qi suddenly stopped in front of a particular flower basket. He clearly read the words: "A gift from Tang Long of the Longyue Group." Lin Qi could not help but smile; Tang Long certainly would not have expected that the new president of Feihong Group was him.

Just then, a beautiful woman in a professional suit stood up from behind the flower basket. Lin Qi nearly stumbled.

The woman was none other than Luo Feifei.