Shen Wanxing noticed her gaze and looked up to say, "Director Shen, good day, I am the designer who reported for duty today, Shen Wanxing."
"Shen Wan...xing?"
A look of disgust flashed in Shen Mingyue's eyes, as she was reminded of that grotesque figure, and by association, she despised Shen Wanxing, who bore a similar name. But she had no time to quarrel with Shen Wanxing right now.
"Please present the design proposal for President He to review, and if there's anything that needs to be changed, feel free to point it out. We at the Shens will definitely satisfy you."
He Xizhou, with a half-lowered gaze, said indifferently, "There's no need for revisions, is Director Shen's design style always this flamboyant? It seems the Shens have no sincerity."
"It's not like that, I..."
Shen Mingyue had not expected He Xizhou to be so dismissive.
"In this series, not a single one satisfies President He. We at He Corporation have cooperated with the Shens in the past, but since President He's return to the country, this cooperation will need to be reassessed."
"President He, I will have the design department come up with a proposal that satisfies you, please give us another two weeks," said Shen Mingyue. She no longer could produce designs herself, almost having exhausted the grotesque one's drafts; she had to figure something out.
Shen Wanxing watched Shen Mingyue grovel, realizing power was indeed a fine thing.
Those who are arrogant meet their match in greater arrogance and become like dogs.
"One week."
He Xizhou said without expression. His tone seemed to carry some ulterior motive, "And also, I request a change of the lead designer."
The current lead designer was Shen Mingyue.
"Let her take over."
"Her?"
"Me?"
He Xizhou nonchalantly pointed at Shen Wanxing.
"President He! How can you replace her with a newcomer? She has no experience at all! Are you telling me that all the others in our design department are inferior to her?" Had this woman used some seductive wiles? She couldn't possibly be ingratiating herself with He Xizhou using just her looks.
Shen Wanxing hadn't expected the trouble to fall on her.
She was initially feeling a bit of schadenfreude, but now, thinking about it, she had no understanding of the exhibition in just a week's time.
He Xizhou was clearly holding a grudge.
"Isn't inexperience all the better? Newcomers shine brighter. I hope the Shens won't disappoint me."
He Xizhou stood up, ready to leave.
"But..."
Shen Mingyue never would have imagined being upstaged by this newcomer.
"If the Shens are not satisfied with my proposal, we can terminate the cooperation."
"I... agree."
The collaboration with He Corporation was crucial, the key for the Shens to ascend further. They had to seize this opportunity.
Shen Mingyue, grinding her teeth, forced a smile, "May I have the honor of inviting President He for a meal? You could clarify some of your requirements."
"No need."
"Then let me see you out, we..." Shen Mingyued's desire to conquer flared within her. He Xizhou was so arrogant, and she was determined to face the challenge head-on. She was already growing weary of Su Haolan.
She had her eye on this man!
"Let her see me out, I have some things to say to her," He Xizhou insinuated, intending to make Shen Mingyue foster all the enmity by associating with Shen Corporation.
Shen Wanxing knew she couldn't follow her original plan anymore; He Xizhou made her confront Shen Mingyue from the start. Given Shen Mingyue's character, she was already a thorn in her side. Therefore, Wanxing should grow quickly, make herself prominent enough that others wouldn't dare to underestimate her and swiftly secure a firm footing in Shen Corporation.
This was a huge challenge, and also an opportunity presented to her.
"Director Shen, I'll escort President He," she said.
"You..."
Shen Wanxing's crimson skirt billowed as she took in Shen Mingyue's ashen face and followed closely behind He Xizhou.
"Lin Yuan, take a different elevator."
"Yes, President He."
Shen Wanxing's heart rose in anticipation as she looked at the tall and erect figure in the elevator; she steeled herself and entered.