Jiang Dong sat there, a picture of dejection.
The smugness and arrogance from earlier had disappeared.
He and his father had actually been played by a woman?
"Anyway, we can't let Jiang Meng come back and be the general manager, absolutely not. Wouldn't that be like declaring to the outside world that we've bowed our heads to Jiang Meng?"
Jiang Dong muttered to himself.
Jiang Tian didn't want to do it either, but he couldn't think of any other solution.
Just then, a phone call came in.
After Jiang Tian answered, he was beside himself with anger.
"Damn it, how can the bank be pressing for payment at this time? Bank Manager Qin had clearly said he'd give us another year.
Are they trying to force me to go and kowtow to that mother and daughter, to beg them to come back?"
Jiang Tian slammed his phone down hard on the ground, and, still feeling furious, stomped on it several times.
His loan had been secured against the company; if he couldn't pay it back, then it would truly be the end.
Then it wouldn't just be about losing everything he owned; he could also end up in jail.
How could he, Jiang Tian, end up in jail!
He sat there cradling his head in silence for a long time.
Finally, he looked up at Jiang Dong and said, "It looks like this time we have no choice but to let that little bitch Jiang Meng get her way.
Invite her back to be the general manager.
Jiang Dong, call that little bitch and tell her to start tomorrow.
It's just the position of general manager after all. What does that little girl know? Give her an honorary title just to get through this contract agreement, and that'll be enough."
"Dad, Jiang Meng is, after all, a highly talented graduate from the Economics School of Capital City University. Even though she didn't pursue postgraduate studies, she's not so easy to deceive,"
Jiang Dong expressed his worry.
"What's there to be afraid of? No matter how scholarly she is, she still lacks practical social experience and isn't as hard to deal with as Liu Xin.
You don't need to worry about this; just go and make the call.
I'll handle the rest,"
said Jiang Tian.
"All right!"
Jiang Dong nodded, then immediately dialed Jiang Meng's number.
On the other end of the phone, however, it was Xiao Chen's voice that came through.
"This is your attitude when inviting someone to be the general manager? Have Jiang Tian come in person, and bring the contract with him.
Oh, and notify everyone in Jiang Corporation to hold a welcome event.
Also, arrange a press conference to grandly welcome our Mengmeng into Jiang Corporation as the general manager.
Not a single item can be missing."
Immediately after, Xiao Chen hung up the phone.
Holding the phone, Jiang Dong was stunned.
"This savage, how does he know so much? It must be that stinking woman Liu Xin who told him."
Jiang Dong frowned and reported the content of the call to Jiang Tian.
Jiang Tian was about to smash Jiang Dong's phone as well.
It took him a while to calm down.
"Dad, maybe we should just swallow our pride this time. Even Han Xin endured the humiliation of crawling between someone's legs.
We can bear it for now, and after this cooperation is over, it won't be too late to deal with those people,"
said Jiang Dong.
Jiang Tian took a deep breath and replied, "It seems we have no choice but to do that. Push your grandfather in front of them.
I refuse to believe that little bitch won't give us face, and won't give face to that senile old man either."
"Great idea! We should respect the Buddha for the sake of the monk. She can't possibly refuse to give face even to the old man,"
said Jiang Dong with a scheming smile.
So, Jiang Tian and Jiang Dong took the senile Old Master Jiang and set out in the car, heading toward Liu Xin's residence.
The Jiang He family used to all live in this huge villa.
However, ever since Jiang He had a car accident and Old Master Jiang became senile, the mother and daughter had been driven out.
They were living in the old house of the Jiang Family.
The old house is where Old Master Jiang lived when he began his business.
Not only was the location remote, but the house was also in a state of disrepair, looking very rundown; cockroaches, mice, and such were a common sight.
The place was also rather small.
In Jiang Dong's words, it was simply not a place for people to live.
Soon, the father and son duo arrived at the old house with Old Master Jiang.
"It stinks! Is this the countryside? There are sheep and pig manure smells everywhere. It's so disgusting.
And those two women actually can bear to live here."
As they were saying this, they saw Xiao Chen carrying out big and small bags, seemingly ready to move.
Previously, without the conditions, Liu Xin and Jiang Meng had to endure, but now Liu Xin had become President Liu.
At the very least, renting a place wouldn't be an issue.
And it would be closer to the workplace.
This place is really too far, and honestly speaking, the environment isn't that good.
"Being no kin, no door shall swing, it really seems true."
Jiang Dong mocked.
"Don't spout nonsense later, we are here to ask for a favor today."
Jiang Tian bit his teeth, feeling very uncomfortable, but for his own sake, he had to bear with it.
"Sister-in-law, where's Jiang Meng? We've come to solicit her to join the company, look, we've even brought the contract."
Seeing Liu Xin coming out, Jiang Tian hurriedly went up to meet her with a smile.
Liu Xin was stunned.
She couldn't help but give Xiao Chen a glance. Her son-in-law had actually guessed it right, Jiang Tian really came personally to invite Jiang Meng.
This was truly unprecedented.
She thought the sun had risen from the West.
"Come inside."
Liu Xin glanced at Old Master Jiang on the wheelchair and said.
Then, everyone went into the house.
Jiang Meng seemed to be cooking, and the house was filled with the aroma of food.
"Sister-in-law, are you planning to move?"
Jiang Tian asked curiously.
"Didn't Xiao Chen tell you? We're moving into Jiang He's villa.
In the past, Old Master Jiang bought properties for all the brothers.
After Jiang He left and Old Master Jiang developed Alzheimer's, we mother and daughter were driven out.
But that property is still ours."
Liu Xin said indifferently.
Jiang Tian's face looked a bit ugly.
The property of Jiang He, he had already given it to his maternal family to live in.
This was going to be troublesome.
Actually, Liu Xin was still very nervous on the inside.
If it weren't for Xiao Chen standing by her side, she wouldn't dare to say such things.
"Look Liu Xin, don't overstep. It was agreed that Jiang Meng would join the company as the General Manager.
Now, you're making additional demands!"
Jiang Dong said discontentedly.
Slap!
The moment he finished speaking, Jiang Dong was slapped to the ground.
Why is it always me getting hurt!
Jiang Dong felt like crying but had no tears.
"Can't you hit another spot on my face? Always targeting the same one!"
He roared internally.
But seeing Xiao Chen's devilish eyes, all his words were choked back.
"Overstepping? You two seem to have it all wrong. That property was originally ours.
Is there a problem with us moving in?
I don't care who is living there now; they must move out by the end of today.
Otherwise, brace yourselves for the consequences."
Xiao Chen glanced at Jiang Tian indifferently, then called out towards the kitchen: "Mengmeng, leave it for now and come out to sign the contract."
"Coming!"
Jiang Meng turned off the fire and came out, seeing Jiang Tian and Jiang Dong, and the contract in their hands.
Her heart still felt somewhat incredulous.
These two had tried everything they could to drive their family out of the company.
And now, they were inviting her back, it felt just like a dream.
And all this seemed to be related to her uncle-husband in some way.