444: 397 Orphan and Widow (Thanks for the reward, seeking monthly passes!) 444: 397 Orphan and Widow (Thanks for the reward, seeking monthly passes!) “Shall I wait for you in the car?”
Jiang Chen turned his head.
Outside the window.
A majestic skyscraper gradually drew closer, standing out among the surrounding buildings with its grandeur and prestige, like a crane among chickens.
“Co with .”
The newly crowned, overly young Acting Chairman of Jinhai was not to be argued with,
and Jiang Chen did not retort.
The motorcade arrived at the destination.
The bodyguard opened the car door.
After bending over to step out of the car, Shi Qianxi glanced at the glittering words “Jinhai Industries” on the building façade and narrowed her eyes.
In front of the building, a large group of people seed to have been waiting for a long ti.
Upon seeing the motorcade arrive, they quickly ca forward to greet them.
“Miss.”
Taking the lead, naturally, was the head of Huainan, Chu Tai.
Shi Qianxi withdrew her gaze and looked at him expressionlessly.
“Director Shi.”
Chu Tai, who had great influence in Huainan, ca to his senses and quickly corrected himself.
The email about staff changes had been sent to the entire group.
The Jinhai executives across various regions all knew that a new era had arrived for the group.
Shi Qianxi said nothing and walked forward.
The group of executives orderly stepped aside to make way.
Jiang Chen’s expression remained calm as he followed Shi Qianxi into the building.
Chu Tai’s face was as still as water, closely following behind.
The elevator went straight up.
“My father often says that the company could never have been so successful in Huainan without General Manager Chu’s contributions.”
The office.
Shi Qianxi rightfully took a seat in the chair that belonged to Chu Tai.
Without any words from her, Chu Tai dare not sit, thankfully Jiang Chen was there with him, preventing the situation from being too awkward.
“Director Shi, that’s too kind of you to say.
Without your promotion, there wouldn’t be a Chu Tai today.
It’s all part of my duties.”
Shi Qianxi nodded, seemingly quite satisfied with his attitude.
“The group is considering transferring you to East Sea, do you have any objections?”
“I, of course, will comply with the group’s arrangents, it’s just…”
“If you have sothing to say, just say it.”
“Director Shi, it’s just that I’ve lived in Huainan for so many years, with my ho here.
If I go to East Sea…”
Shi Qianxi smiled slightly.
“Is that so?
But as far as I know, hasn’t your family already moved abroad?”
Chu Tai’s face changed abruptly, and even if he had anticipated the other party’s hostility, he couldn’t help but break out into a cold sweat.
His lips trembled, and for a mont, he didn’t know how to respond.
Jiang Chen stood by the wall, maintaining absolute silence.
He had originally worried that the young lady might have trouble adapting.
But now, it seed his concerns were unfounded.
Indeed.
He should have known better, considering whose daughter she was.
“Since General Manager Chu cares so much about family, the group could also arrange for you to work overseas.
You said your wife and children went to Spain, right?
Coincidentally, the group has just acquired a railway project there.
If General Manager Chu wishes, I can speak to Director Ouyang Cheng who is in charge of overseas matters to hand over this project to you.”
Dressed in a business suit, Shi Qianxi sat in the office chair, her pretty oval face always maintaining a friendly smile, yet the words landed heavily on Chu Tai’s ears, causing his heart to race and sweat to form not just on his back but also on his forehead.
He had long heard about this Princess of the group.
An unruly character who could do anything she wished.
“Thank you, Director Shi, for your kindness, but there’s no need.
I’m willing to go to East Sea.”
“No, no, no, the group always values the individual wishes of its staff.
General Manager Chu, you have toiled for the group all your life, and now it is indeed the ti for you to enjoy the warmth of your family.
Go to Spain, a family should always be together.”
A family.
Should always be together.
These seemingly warm words carried an icy chill for Chu Tai, who abandoned all hope of luck and, without hesitating any longer and not minding the presence of a stranger, said subserviently, “Director Shi, I have failed the trust of the group, and it is my stubborn arrogance that has led to such substantial losses for the group.
I have no face to keep holding such an important position.
Please, Director Shi, dismiss .”
Shi Qianxi’s smile slowly faded.
Dismissed?
That would be far too easy.
If not for you, how could my father have had an accident?
Even though she knew that the explosion wasn’t actually the work of Chu Tai before her, it didn’t lessen Shi Qianxi’s resentnt towards him.
“Even the wise can err.
Who doesn’t make mistakes?
General Manager Chu has made such significant contributions, and to dismiss you for one mistake would surely dishearten everyone.”
Chu Tai bowed his head, his mood not improving but sinking even further.
They say a new official changes the office.
And this newly crowned head seed to have already planned to make an example out of him first.
“Director Shi, I volunteer to resign and hope that you will approve.”
“If that’s the case, no need to ntion it again.
Fleeing from a mistake is cowardice.
What General Manager Chu should be thinking about now is how to make ands, don’t you agree?”
Chu Tai lifted his head.
“What would you like to do, Director Shi?”
“If you respect an inch, I’ll respect you a foot; if you undermine a grain, I’ll take back three pecks.
Ani Group took such advantage of us; of course, they should give it back.
I believe General Manager Chu surely has a way.
You won’t let both and the group down, right?”
Chu Tai’s gaze quivered non-stop.
“General Manager Chu, once you resolve this matter, you can retire.
Your family is still waiting for you in Spain.”
The once mighty figure in Huainan looked as if he had lost all his spirit, “I know what to do now.
Please rest assured, Director Shi.”
Shi Qianxi nodded with a smile.
“Then I won’t disturb Mr.
Chu’s work any longer.”
Mr.
Chu’s invitation to stay for dinner was also declined.
Upon exiting the Huainan branch office and getting back into the car, Jiang Chen, who hadn’t spoken at all from the beginning, finally opened his mouth.
“If he had agreed to work in Spain just now, would you have really let him go?”
“Of course,”
Shi Qianxi said with a smile, “Spain is Catholic, I would’ve sent their whole family to et the Virgin Mary.”
“…”
Jiang Chen fell silent.
“It’s good that he’s a smart man who made the right choice,”
As she spoke, she naturally leaned on Jiang Chen’s shoulder.
Jiang Chen felt sowhat conflicted and hesitated for a mont, but couldn’t help saying, “Now that you’re the actual leader of Jinhai, you can’t solve problems with such extre thods anymore, we’re in a civilized society.”
“Then what do you think I should do?”
Jiang Chen had no answer; after a while, he said, “If he indeed colluded with external forces to embezzle Jinhai’s assets, you can completely handle it by calling the police.”
“Do you think soone like him, who dares to do such things, would easily leave evidence behind?”
“Heaven’s net is vast and sparing, yet nothing escapes its sh.
No matter how clever he is, it’s impossible to be completely flawless.
If his criminal facts are established, there’s always a loophole to be found.”
Shi Qianxi didn’t argue but simply shifted into a more comfortable position.
“Like you said, if you find the evidence of his cris, then what?”
“Then… you can send him to prison.”
“What about Ani Group?”
The lady’s enchanting scent accompanied her voice, “Sending Chu Tai to jail won’t recover the group’s losses, and Ani Group won’t pay any price at all.
Do you think that’s fair?”
Once again, Jiang Chen had no words in response.
“…So what do you plan to do?”
“However they swallowed it down, I’ll make them spit it out.
I want Ani Group to have no place to bury its corpse, to completely vanish from this world.”
Shi Qianxi’s tone was no longer fierce and dreadful, but rather calm, yet the determination and coldness it contained were more intense than before.
Jiang Chen turned his head.
Because she leaned on him, he could only see a small part of her face.
Not to ntion that despite appearing like a little kitten in front of him, she was actually a thoroughbred venomous snake.
Having taken over Jinhai, the vastly inflated power probably enhanced her “dangerousness.”
“What’s wrong?”
Seeing that he was silent for a long ti, Shi Qianxi lifted her head.
“Nothing,”
Jiang Chen couldn’t say her approach was wrong.
“Do you think I’m very malicious?”
Shi Qianxi sat up.
By this ti, the car had already started moving, leaving behind the Jinhai branch office, with several vehicles escorting it front and back.
At this critical mont, her personal safety protection had been elevated to the highest level.
If sothing happened to Shi Qianxi now, the consequences would be disastrous.
“No,”
Jiang Chen shook his head, not evading.
He was no saint; even if he felt that her decision was sowhat inappropriate, he could understand it.
Never seek others to endure suffering that you wouldn’t, never persuade others to kindness without looking into the full context.
People who advise you to be magnanimous without knowing right from wrong should be kept at a distance.
“Although everyone supports taking this position of acting chairman, I know many of them don’t genuinely acknowledge .
I need to show them so achievents while also making them understand that I’m not to be trifled with.”
Jiang Chen was stunned and then smiled,
He indeed hadn’t envisioned this profound aning behind the lady’s words.
“You are Shi Qianxi, who would dare to provoke you?”
Jiang Chen laughed.
“Things are different now, my dad is in trouble, and it’s just and my mom left, just a mother and daughter, the easiest to bully.”
Jiang Chen felt helpless.
This lady had a knack for making one’s heart palpitate with apprehension one second and appear pitiful the next, evoking an involuntary sense of pity.
“Don’t talk nonsense, if Aunt ng hears this, she’ll certainly scold you.”
“I’m not talking nonsense.”
Shi Qianxi muttered, then leaned on Jiang Chen’s shoulder again, her hair pinned up, indeed looking much more mature.
“My dad said that if you don’t want to be bullied, you have to make others fear you.”
Jiang Chen didn’t know the exact words, but was clear that what that man ant probably wasn’t this.
“Mr.
Shi probably didn’t tell you to go bully others either,”
He chuckled.
“I don’t care, I need to protect myself, protect my mom, and also protect Jinhai…”
“Protect Jinhai?
Aren’t you going to bankrupt Jinhai?”
Jiang Chen teased, and then felt his arm pinched.
“I’m not,”
Shi Qianxi murmured leaning on him, “Jinhai is my dowry, no one can take it, not even the slightest bit.”
Because her voice was so soft, Jiang Chen didn’t hear her clearly.
“I’ll take a nap, wake up when we arrive.”
Jiang Chen humd in response.
The woman hugged his arm, closed her eyes with an undefended posture, and soon, began breathing evenly.
These past few days, she probably hadn’t slept well at all.
Jiang Chen looked out the window.
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