Meixiu looks at her back and saw Grandma Peng, coming inside with a glass of water. Meixiu smiles before she helps the old lady.
"I can't Grandma," Meixiu replied as she sips on the water.
"I know the contract, my son told me about it and I was thankful that your father accepts it."
"Grandma, I am more thankful to Mr. Shen. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be able to meet Xiaohui."
Meixiu smiles brightly at the old lady.
"You fall in love with my granddaughter?" Grandma Peng asks Meixiu which the girl replied with a nod and smile.
"Who wouldn't fall for her? She's a sweet and lovely woman. She may sometimes show me her cold side but she knows how to take care of someone."
"She's also so helpful to me. She helped me with laundry sometimes, if she weren't that busy, and Mom and Grandma aren't at home."
"She prepares tea but now she's preparing milk. I told her I prefer milk more. Though I drink her teas I always gave it to you."
"You don't have to list everything down. Just make sure you won't make her cry" Grandma Peng warned Meixiu.
The younger smiled as she held the old lady's hand. She rubs it and kisses the back before nodding her head.
"I promise you, Grandma."
Grandma Peng knows everything. From Meixiu being not an orphan as what Xiaoli said to her father being a mob boss.
But that's what Grandma Peng only knows. And she knew she was still at the tip of Meixiu's iceberg as she senses that there are still more.
She never knew about someone killing Xiaohui as it never shows In the contract that she's holding. Xiaowen never knew anything about Meixiu.
All she knows is that the girl is from an orphanage, her husband found her randomly and decided to let his daughter marry her.
Xiaowen knew something is up but never pushed it forward as she thinks it stupid that Meixiu is from a wealthy family.
Like what her husband said, Meixiu came from the orphanage and an Auntie helped her throughout her life.
It is reasonable for Meixiu to be stupid and useless who can only be a maid for her.
That's what Xiaowen always thinks.
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"Is there anyone who has the name of Zheng Xiaohui?"
Xiaohui looks up from her lap to someone who shouts her name. The stranger saw her reaction and quickly came over to her and bow down.
"You must be it. I am the secretary of Ms. Zhong, I am here to assist you and guide you to her."
The stranger quickly stands up and walks towards the exclusive elevator. Xiaohui stands up from her sit and furrows her eyebrows.
"Why is she being treated differently?"
"She probably hooked up with the Chairman of the Sapphire Group."
"He was hidden from the public. No one even knew if the owner is a girl or a guy but it leans more toward a girl."
"Then she didn't know she randomly hooked up with the owner."
"She doesn't look like a hooker to me."
"Didn't hear of the word disguise?"
"Hello everyone! Mr. Mao Boqin, secretary of Ms. Zhong Wenqian told me to dismiss everyone. They already found the company" the front desk said to every employee waiting in the lobby.
Everyone groan and walked out of the company. Xiaohui uncomfortably shifted in her place as they haven't reached their destination after a minute.
The door opened after 5 seconds and Mr. Mao quickly walked out with Xiaohui following behind.
Xiaohui looks around in confusion as employees line up and bow down to them. She also notices the red carpet under her feet.
Xiaohui furrows her eyebrows.
"Ms. Zheng, you can come in and meet Ms. Zhong. She's delighted to finally meet you!"
Xiaohui looks at Boqin's weird action toward her. He opened the door with a wide smile and the red carpet continues.
Xiaohui stepped inside the clean and modern office making her in awe. She saw a girl standing in front of the desk.
"Ms. Zheng!" Wenqian excitedly greeted her.
Xiaohui smiles before she bows down, making the girl do the same thing.
"Ms. Zhong, I am here to give you a proposal about the project the company wanted to start."
"I am accepting your proposal! I have been looking at Zheng Company and they have been doing great things so just sign the contract!"
Xiaohui's mouth widen at what she just heard.
Is that it? That was so easy!
Xiaohui quickly walks toward Wenqian and grabs the paper the girl is holding.
"I am planning on giving you a 60 million contract! It's gonna be a hotel that is situated between Jiangqiao and Liangtai!"
Wenqian was so happy that her eyes closed as she smile widely. She suddenly heard a thud making her open her eyes and saw Xiaohui on the ground.
"Ms. Zheng!" Wenqian quickly helped Xiaohui to stand up.
"What happened!? Are you alright!?" Wenqian asks the woman as she doesn't want to get in trouble.
"I'm fine, sorry for that."
"No! It's not a problem."
"A 60 million project? I only prepared for 10 million."
Wenqian clears her throat before walking towards the back of the desk. She sat down on the chair and motioned for Xiaohui to sit down in front of her.
"Ms. Zheng, I have seen your work and I am confident you can finish this project. It's gonna be my pleasure."
Xiaohui furrows her eyebrows at what Wenqian just said.
She shrugged her shoulder and bring out a pen before signing the contract. Wenqian smiles happily as she stands up and shakes her hands with Xiaohui.
"Congratulations! The project starts on Wednesday so be ready!"
Xiaohui smiles as she nodded and gather her things. Wenqian quickly gets the contract underneath with Xiaohui's sign as well.
"Ms. Zheng! This is the copy of the contract."
"Thank you, I will be going now."
"Let me walk you towards the elevator."
"Ah, Ms. Zhong might be busy so I will do it myself" Xiaohui smiles at Wenqian's gesture.
"Then, let's see each other by Wednesday!"
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"Xiaohui! You didn't get a contract right?"
As soon as Xiaohui step out of the Sapphire Group, she was welcomed by Qiang and Xiulan inside Qiang's car.
The two laugh at what Qiang just said.
"Get in the car now! Grandpa told me to fetch you!" Xiaohui huffed before opening the backseat door of the car.
"How does it feel to sit on a BMY T4? It feels luxurious, right?" Xiulan chuckles at what she said.
"Babe, don't tease Xiaohui. She'll get embarrassed."
Qiang and Xiulan both laugh before Qiang started the car and drove off.
"Bet you didn't get it. Why don't you just apply for our family company? You know, I can guarantee that your income is lower than our janitors!"
"Sorry, I don't like your money."
"Xiaohui! My fiancee offered you a job and you dare to show some attitude! Did you know that the janitors in their company have a higher income than us!?"
"Yeah, Qiang is right."
"Then why don't you work as a janitor in their company? Are you the one who's in need?" Xiaohui asks, looking at Qiang in the mirror.
Qiang's mouth widen at what Xiaohui just said. He glares at her through the mirror before huffing a breath.
Good, he shuts up.
Qiang turned left and enter the basement where the parking lot of the company is located. He quickly parked making Xiaohui to walked out of the car to the conference hall.
"That girl. Xiaohui's pissing me off, babe."
"We can't do anything, Xiulan. Grandpa's eyes are still on her despite being married to someone useless. I need to impress him."
"Then why not marry me?"
"Your father doesn't like my family."
Xiaohui burst the door open and walk to her usual spot, on the right side of her Grandfather.
Zheng Hai eyed her.
"You failed me! I told you to do it right! What's wrong with your proposal!?"
"I told you, Grandpa. She will only get kicked out of the building."
"Maybe she didn't even step inside."
"She did step inside" Qiang walk in with a smirk followed by Xiulan. The two of them walk toward Grandpa Zheng's other side and sat down.
"But she probably gets ashamed because she sat down in the lobby for too long!"
Everyone in the conference hall laughed at what Qiang said except Grandpa Zheng. The old man stands up, slamming his hands on the table before glaring at Xiaohui.
"Why would you-"
"Did I tell you I didn't get the contract? Here's the other copy of it, go on and check it" Xiaohui tossed the envelope containing the contract.