41. Over my dead body.
Feeling intimidated by Yun Meiyi like that, Cheng Juan couldn't help but step back on her footing to create the distance. Then getting a hold of her composure, she asked with a stutter, "Y-You … who do you think you are? I don't take orders from just anyone. I will take Liu Si Si with me. She has commitments to fulfill."
She said but this time, she didn't dare to reach out to hold Liu Si Si. She just stood at her place and ordered, "Si Si, what are you still waiting for. Come on, quickly get ready. We have to leave. I have already asked the company to book you the tickets to the States. And had also apologized to the people there on your behalf. Thank me for that later. But first, go and get ready. You need to leave fast."
She said as she turned to look at Yun Meiyi who was staring at her with her arms crossed over her chest. She wanted to say something to her but seeing her such confident stance, her courage inside wavered.
Looking back at Liu Si Si, she frowned when she didn't see the girl moving even an inch after her words. "Si Si, do you not hear me? Or do you believe that this friend of yours could help you? You better not hold any delusions. I am not going to hear the orders from just anyone." She sneered giving a side glance to Yun Meiyi.
Yun Meiyi just stared at the woman, likely to see to which extent she could get. It was not hard to see her courage wavering but seeing her still not giving the pretension of it was quite amusing. Yun Meiyi would have enjoyed her show for a longer, but she then realized that it would be of no use.
After all, she was lacking time, and wasting her limited time with some menial manager would be greatly unproductive. So, not getting bothered with her more, she took her phone and dialed a number. After just a few rings, the call got connected as she said, "Xiao Xiao, is it possible to dismiss all the people associated with Liu Si Si in Feathering Heights?"
Cheng Juan was taken aback by her words. She turned to look at her with wide eyes. She had no idea which Xiao Xiao she was talking about, but as far as she has known, there was no Xiao Xiao in her knowledge.
She wanted to hear what the person was talking about but since the call was not kept on speaker, except for Yun Meiyi's words, she could hear nothing.
"Fine, check and tell me. Tell him that I want everyone out. I am sure he wouldn't be able to take my words easily. "Yun Meiyi said and heard the other person hum politely to her on the other side. To which, she added one more thing, "Also, her pest manager is still standing here, contaminating the air. So, first, deal with her."
She said and then disconnected the call. Liu Si Si stood up and excitedly came to ask, "Yi Yi, what happened? Will it be done?"
Yun Meiyi looked at Cheng Juan and said with some unassertiveness, "Let's see. I have asked her to handle it." She said and even though her words sounded uncertain, Liu Si Si could see the flaw in her uncertainty.
After all, Cheng Juan might not know Yun Meiyi's real identity as Feathering Height's real boss, but she knew it very well. And to forsake the orders of the boss, who holds the audacity?
But Cheng Juan was different. The moment she heard Yun Meiyi put on the words like that, the pomposity returned back in her attitude as she snickered to say, "Heh! Earlier you boasted so much over the call. Even for a moment, I felt that you might be up to something, but sigh, I have greatly overestimated you. After all, what could a woman like you be capable of? You just have a little good face with which you might be sleeping with …"
Before she could even get to complete her words, her phone rang in her pocket. Pausing her words, she pulled out her phone to disconnect it straight but halted when she saw Yun Meiyi shake her head against it.
"Manager Cheng, I don't think you would be able to afford disconnecting the call. Please answer it. As for your pleasing words, we would happily wait." Yun Meiyi said and at her words like that, Cheng Juan frowned before moving the icon to answer the call.
"Hello!" She greeted and the moment she heard the voice on the other side of the call, she stiffened, "G-Good morning, Secretary Huang. I have just come to pick one of my artistes. She has been throwing tantrums so …"
Before she could even get to complete her words, her expression turned ashen as if the person on the other side rebuked her without showing any courtesy.
"Understood. I will leave immediately." Cheng Juan said and they could see her jaws clenched. "Yes, reaching the company, I will hand over all the files of Liu Si Si to the department." She added and after those words, she heard the beep of disconnection on the other side of the call.
Once done, she looked grudgingly at Yun Meiyi before turning to Liu Si Si to say, "With that do you think you won over me, Si Si. Dream on because soon you are going to regret this decision. Actresses like you are dying to come under me and here you have pushed me away. You would regret it when you won't get any resources from the company. Your career will soon become a mess. At least, I have assured to make you the best B-lister in the company, now no one would be assuring that too."
She said and at her words like that, Liu Si Si rolled her eyes. "Keep your best concern in your pocket. I don't need it. I would have chosen you only over my dead body. Hmph!"
"You …"
"Manager Cheng, I think you have already spoiled our morning. It's time for you to leave." Yun Meiyi didn't let her extend her stay. So, the moment she opened her mouth to say more, she cut her off, showing her the direction of the exit.