Chapter 305: Chapter 303 Complaining is Shameless
Jian Xi rolled her eyes at her.
Wan Yu giggled nonstop. "He’s doing great—rejuvenated, and seems to have matured a lot, becoming more composed. In short, he has changed."
"Hmm."
Nothing out of the ordinary is better than anything.
She touched her belly. "Another month, and I’ll be able to unload."
"Are you really not coming back to China?" Wan Yu asked.
Jian Xi hesitated, then shook her head. "Starting a new life, away from those who irritate me, is the first step in prenatal care."
She didn’t dare to say that going back to China meant entering Si Yuhuan’s territory, where she feared she might die an even more miserable death.
A surge of fierce hatred erupted from Jian Xi. Wan Yu, seeing her tense up all over, couldn’t help but ask, "If you’re not coming back, then don’t. But what’s wrong with you?"
"It’s nothing. Maybe I’m just tired. You should rest for a while."
Wan Yu sensed something was off with Jian Xi!
This girl must be hiding something from me!
「The next morning.」
Jian Xi received a call from Jian Mingcheng.
"Luo You has successfully signed with our Jian Group, and he’ll leave Tianyao Group completely tonight. Should we inform Fu Shengyuan about this?"
To his knowledge, Fu Shengyuan’s pursuit of his sister had been flamboyant and attracted much attention. Even their mother was a fervent shipper of them.
"Inform him of what? The business world is like a battlefield. If he lacks the capacity to retain talent, can we be blamed for poaching? If he doesn’t even have that much magnanimity, then his position as the richest man is indeed a failure." Jian Xi’s voice was cold and emotionless.
Jian Mingcheng nodded. "Alright then. We’ll just handle things as they come."
"You’ve worked hard, Big Brother."
Jian Xi curved her red lips. She could already feel the grand blueprint of the Salsi Group drawing closer to her.
"It’s amazing. In the blink of an eye, my best friend has transformed from a love-struck girl into a powerful businesswoman. Are you aiming to become the richest person in the world, step by step?" Wan Yu, who had appeared behind Jian Xi at some point, looked at her with eyes full of worry.
"Xixi, this is too hard on you; it’s not good for your health!" She went over and took Jian Xi’s hand, speaking with heartfelt gravity, "You’ve provoked Si Yuhuan and used Fu Shengyuan. You’re probably the only one in the entire world bold enough to do so.
"Do you realize how many people avoid these two men, yet you confront the challenge head-on? One is difficult enough to handle; now there are two. What will you do?"
Jian Xi remained silent.
Wan Yu grew even more anxious. "Don’t tell me you’re trying to force them to join forces against you?"
"Will they?" Jian Xi took a sip of warm water, feeling a bit nervous.
She really hadn’t considered that possibility.
If Si Yuhuan and Fu Shengyuan joined forces against Jian Group, the consequences would not be something Jian Group could withstand.
A stir had already erupted in China.
Jian Group held a press conference. They declared that from now on, Jian Group would officially join the race to develop chip technology and had poached Tianyao Group’s chief research engineer, Luo You. The announcement wasn’t just loud; it was a shockwave that made the earth tremble.
Not only were the journalists and media stunned, but the business circle was also greatly affected.
The first to fall into chaos was Tianyao Group.
The moment Jian Group announced the news, Fu Shengyuan was practically besieged in his office by his staff, with no chance to even take a sip of water.
Always known for his composure and restrained elegance, he could not contain his fury this time.
"Luo You! Very good!"
With a SLAP, he smashed the coffee table in front of him to pieces. His terrified secretary stood by, head bowed, afraid to even breathe too loudly.
"Tianyao Group must not fall into chaos! Instruct everyone that all operations are to continue as normal. I will handle the board members. Every member of the Fu Family must keep their mouths shut and not breathe a word of this to outsiders. Go."
Despite his raging fury, Fu Shengyuan still issued orders methodically.
His secretary, deeply impressed, immediately went to carry them out.
"Jian Group! Jian Xi! Interesting!" Fu Shengyuan’s eyes revealed a vicious gleam.
He took out his phone and dialed Jian Xi’s number.
"I’m sorry, the user you are trying to reach is not in the service area. Please leave a message after the BEEP."
SNAP!
Fu Shengyuan hung up the phone and headed straight for the Jian Family Old House.
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Compared to Tianyao Group, Haohan Group was united in watching the spectacle with amusement.
Back when Fu Shengyuan used underhanded tactics to poach Luo You, it caused Haohan Group to falter badly, nearly falling out of China’s top ten corporations. This was surely karma.
Some passionate employees were already celebrating their rival’s misfortune.
Yan Qing walked past the office area, so embarrassed he felt his toes could dig a three-bedroom apartment into the floor.
This scene must be captured and shared with Director Si.
Director Si had gone on a business trip this time and hadn’t even taken him along. Yan Qing, idling around the company, felt like he was about to grow mushrooms from boredom.
It wasn’t long after he sent the video that Yan Qing received a reply from Si Yuhuan.
Si Yuhuan: [Just playing it in the office area isn’t enough. Buy a projector and broadcast it in major shopping malls too.]
Yan Qing broke out in a cold sweat.
When it came to simple yet effective business tactics and generating buzz, Director Si was truly in a class of his own!
As expected, by that evening, all the major headlines and newspapers were about Haohan Group and Tianyao Group, overshadowing Jian Group completely.
Si Yuhuan’s publicity stunts were being fervently analyzed and studied by all media outlets.
Jian Mingcheng looked at his own Jian Group, which should have dominated the news segment. Instead, Haohan Group had snatched it all away. He couldn’t help twitching the corner of his mouth.
"Sir," the secretary standing beside him asked, "should we ask Second Master to make a move? We haven’t fully capitalized on signing Luo You yet."
"Forget it! In terms of business warfare, no one can rival those two." Jian Mingcheng pinched the bridge of his nose.
His mother had just called to chew him out, saying his tactics were dishonorable and had brought shame upon the Jian Family. He figured she was about to call his little sister, so he felt it necessary to give her a heads-up.
Tattling! That Fu Shengyuan, he really has some nerve.
When Jian Mingcheng tried to call Jian Xi, he found the line was busy.
Hmm, Xixi, I wish you luck.
Jian Xi was almost asleep when her mother called, launching into a furious tirade the moment she answered.
"Xiaofu has been nothing but good to you! How could you poach talent right from under his nose? Don’t you realize you owe him a debt of gratitude for his kindness? What you’re doing is immoral!" Jian’s Mother lowered her voice, probably afraid Father Jian would overhear on the other end of the call.
Jian Xi was caught between laughter and tears. "Mom, since when did business warfare care about sentiment or personal favors? Do I look like a pushover to you?
"Besides, I didn’t ask him to pursue me. And even if he did, am I supposed to just hand over the talent I worked to acquire?
"How do you know it’s not because his own conduct is lacking that Luo You didn’t want to stay with him and chose to come with me instead?"
Jian’s Mother was stunned silent by the retort.
"But still..."
"There is no ’but still.’ It’s fair competition. He’s not my match. If he admitted defeat gracefully, I might still respect him as a man. But to tattle behind my back? That’s just pathetic. If you want a man like that, you can have him. I certainly wouldn’t be interested in him, not in this lifetime."
Upon reflection, Jian’s Mother thought there was some sense in that. "No, wait! It wasn’t Fu Shengyuan who complained to me. I was the one who called him. He even told me not to make things difficult for you and said it was all his fault. Don’t misunderstand Xiaofu!"
"Oh?" He didn’t complain to you?
Now it was Jian Xi’s turn to be surprised.