When the car arrived at the base of the Jiang Group building, Jiang Yanxi had already finished the two candied hawthorns.
"Since we're here, why don't you come up for a bit?" Jiang Yanxi invited.
"That's only natural." Qin Hui was seizing the opportunity. He knew there were many beautiful employees at the Jiang Group, and he might as well look. More importantly, it was almost lunchtime, and Qin Hui wouldn't feel at ease unless he got a free meal; otherwise, he would be like free labor.
Jiang Yanxi hadn't expected him to accept her casual invitation. His thick skin was truly astonishing.
Soon, Qin Hui followed Jiang Yanxi to her office. Jiang Yanxi's office was vast, over a hundred square meters, and even had a few guest rooms. Observing the arrangement of these rooms, Qin Hui knew that Jiang Yanxi sometimes stayed here to rest when she was tired from work, saving her the trip home.
Upon entering her office, Jiang Yanxi immediately got into work mode. As for Qin Hui beside her, she treated him as if he were air. Qin Hui, however, was perfectly at ease. He made himself a cup of coffee and sat by the floor-to-ceiling window, savoring it slowly. Gazing at the towering skyscrapers outside, Qin Hui finally understood the feeling of white-collar elites enjoying their afternoon tea.
He had barely taken a few sips when he heard hurried footsteps approaching. As the door opened, Secretary Jin Yan'er, dressed in an OL uniform and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, walked in.
"President, the directors are here and have requested a meeting," Jin Yan'er said nervously.
"What's going on?" Jiang Yanxi immediately stopped her work. She knew that the company's directors only gathered when something important happened, and this time they had come on their own initiative, which gave Jiang Yanxi a sense of unease.
"The directors heard that the spokesperson for the new product has been replaced, so they intend to veto this product. Most importantly, everyone wants to elect a new chairman," Jin Yan'er quickly explained the crux of the matter.
"Let's go and see." Without a word, Jiang Yanxi strode briskly towards the conference room. Jin Yan'er cast a curious glance at Qin Hui before following Jiang Yanxi to the conference room. As for Qin Hui, he continued to leisurely enjoy his Blue Mountain coffee.
When Jiang Yanxi entered the conference room, the directors were already seated. These old men, whose combined age was nearly a thousand years, were still plotting mischief every day. They should have retired and gone fishing.
"President Jiang, I believe the company's investment has major issues. Before the new product is launched, I suggest we withdraw all investments," an elder with white hair stood up and said calmly.
Upon hearing this, most of the directors present nodded. Clearly, they had planned this before coming.
"Uncle Fu, that's impossible. Although our spokesperson was snatched away, I've found a new one," Jiang Yanxi replied with ease.
Uncle Fu's eyes widened in surprise, but he was also an old fox in the business world. He wouldn't have proposed this without absolute certainty.
"President Jiang, this is no longer something you can decide. I suggest we hold a vote to elect a new chairman. Whoever has more shares has the say," Uncle Fu said confidently after sitting down. It was simple: as long as his shares outweighed Jiang Yanxi's, he would have control over all decisions at Jiang Group.
Jiang Yanxi looked at the directors present, her expression changing slightly. She knew that if they dared to make such a proposal, they must have made thorough preparations.
"Everyone, our Jiang Group has treated you all well. Is what you're doing reasonable?" Jiang Yanxi questioned sternly. After all, many of these directors were people who had helped her father build the empire back in the day. She couldn't believe they would all oppose her.
"President Jiang, stop your futile resistance. I have already signed a new contract with Young Master Zhang. As long as we cooperate with Young Master Zhang, our Jiang Group's sales can at least double." Uncle Fu no longer bothered to pretend. He had long coveted the power of Jiang Group, and selling out Jiang Yanxi for his own benefit was nothing.
"That's right, cooperating with Young Master Zhang is our ultimate goal."
"President Jiang, you should step down from your position and find a man to marry. Why should a woman stay in this position all the time?"
"President Jiang, we are thinking of the company. Don't you want the company to make more money?"
"President Jiang, why must you waste the company's future for your own selfish interests?"
Faced with everyone's accusations, Jiang Yanxi's expression turned cold. Jiang Yanxi hadn't expected Zhang Ke's methods to be so despicable, even buying off people around her. Indeed, for these directors, cooperating with Zhang Ke would double the company's performance in the short term, but it would inevitably lead to severe losses in the long run. However, these old men didn't think that way; they only wanted to make a fortune before retiring and didn't care about the future trajectory of Jiang Group.
"Since that's the case, you can vote. In three days, I will step down as president!" Jiang Yanxi said coldly. She knew without a doubt that the combined shares of these old men already exceeded hers. Rather than stay and be humiliated, it was better to leave.
"President Jiang." Seeing Jiang Yanxi walk away directly, Jin Yan'er quickly chased after her.
Qin Hui, who had just finished a cup of coffee on the sofa, saw Jiang Yanxi return, furious.
"They've gone too far. They don't care about the future of Jiang Group. They're all short-sighted fools."
"Don't let me regain control, or I'll settle accounts with these old guys one by one!" Jiang Yanxi slammed her hand on the table, filled with indignation. She had poured a lot of her heart into Jiang Group, but in the end, her efforts were thankless.
"President Jiang, calm down. There will always be a way. Don't we still have three days?" Jin Yan'er immediately brought over a cup of tea to comfort her.
Jiang Yanxi picked up the teacup and was about to drink when she slammed it back down on the table, spilling the tea everywhere. Meanwhile, Qin Hui leisurely admired the scenery outside the window.
"Hey, things have come to this, and you're still in the mood to admire the scenery?" Jin Yan'er said indignantly, her cherry-like red lips looking particularly alluring.
"What else can I do?"
"Being angry takes a day, and being happy takes a day." Qin Hui shrugged, looking completely nonchalant. Lying flat was also a way of life for Qin Hui; getting caught up in the rat race would only lead to more of it.
"You!" Jin Yan'er was so angered by Qin Hui's words that she was speechless. She couldn't understand why the president had brought Qin Hui back; wasn't this just adding fuel to the fire?
Hearing this, Jiang Yanxi's gaze locked onto Qin Hui. Perhaps Qin Hui could help her turn the tables? Seeing Jiang Yanxi's eyes sparkling with intensity, Qin Hui suddenly felt a chill. Was this woman going to dismember him in the wilderness? Qin Hui thought he hadn't offended Jiang Yanxi...