Jiang Wei hated men with an excessively strong desire for control the most. From her initial tolerance to her complete outburst, it was a foreseeable eventuality.
However...
Xiao He had made so many contributions to Qingcheng International. For nearly five years, he worked diligently without ever slacking off.
For the sake of building their business empire, he even utilized the power of the Xiao Family.
And now—
With just one word from you, I'm expected to scram!
How could Xiao He not be furious?
"You want to drive me away?" Xiao He roared, "Do you have any idea that all of Qingcheng's success today is thanks to my hard work! What right do you have to send me away? This is Qingcheng, and I—am the Vice President of Qingcheng Group!"
At such a critical juncture, Xiao He still wanted to argue.
Jiang Wei sneered.
"What a pity, I am the President of Qingcheng Group!"
Yes, without the "Vice."
"Your power, it was given by me. Your shares were also given by me," Jiang Wei said, word by word. "I'm sorry, but now I'm taking it all back!"
"I'm going to say it one last time, please leave my office immediately, or else—I will sue you for embezzlement of company assets!"
Treat others with their own methods!
Such familiar words.
Xiao He looked at Jiang Wei in disbelief.
Just as he thought of resisting and struggling, he saw Jiang Wei pull out a stack of documents from the drawer and place them on the table.
Then she stared at him with a cold gaze!
"You're tough!"
His eyes turning cold, Xiao He actually stormed out, without a hint of reluctance.
...
Fang Yu sat leisurely in his chair, unmoving. In fact, from the moment Jiang Wei began to speak, he had not uttered a word.
He also hadn't anticipated that things would escalate to such a state, completely out of control. It seemed that the conflict between Jiang Wei and Xiao He was much greater than expected.
And this was what he desired.
...
With Xiao He's departure, other staff members standing around quickly left.
In the office, only Jiang Wei and Fang Yu remained.
Fang Yu couldn't help but look up awkwardly, looking at the ice-cold face of Jiang Wei and said, "To be honest, I didn't do it on purpose."
Jiang Wei gave him a cold look.
She didn't speak, and slowly sat down.
The chair could swivel... Qingcheng Building rose a hundred floors high, and the office was situated high above. The warm sunlight came through the glass, illuminating Jiang Wei's delicate face.
"What do you think of Xiao He?" Jiang Wei spoke in a calm tone.
"Please, I've only met him once, not enough to understand him," Fang Yu said, spreading his hands.
"What about based on your first impression?"
Fang Yu thought for a moment, then said:
"Enduring, selfish, domineering..."
Fang Yu only offered these six concise words in his assessment of Xiao He.
Jiang Wei nodded in agreement, but quickly shook her head—
"You formed such an opinion just from the first meeting... What about colleagues who have worked together for five years?" Jiang Wei countered.
Fang Yu was startled.
Undeniable.
"So, it turns out you had planned this all along... using me as a pawn," Fang Yu rolled his eyes and said.
"It's not as simple as you think." Jiang Wei stood up from the chair, overlooking the entire Jiangzhou...
Skyscrapers stood tall among the blooming flowers, every inch of land worth its weight in gold.
"To see further, one must stand higher..."
Jiang Wei sat back down.
She swiveled her chair back, looking at Fang Yu.
Her gaze suddenly turned suspicious, even somewhat distrustful.
This look made Fang Yu feel somewhat uneasy.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Fang Yu asked, puzzled.
"Fang Yu... tell me honestly... who exactly are you?"
Jiang Wei's eyes earnestly focused on Fang Yu... waiting for his truthful answer.
"Why are you asking this?" Fang Yu was speechless.
"I'm curious, why can't a common person be found in the public security system?" Jiang Wei said, word by word.
"Are you checking on me?"
Jiang Wei did not deny it.
Up to now, she didn't know who to trust anymore.
Having walked through Ghost Gate, everyone seemed like a bad person to her.
Fang Yu laughed.
"Are you a pig?"
Being cursed like this, Jiang Wei's face looked somewhat unpleasant.
This guy has no manners!
"In fact, I've long suspected that Xiao He is the mastermind behind the attempts to harm you... If you died, Xiao He would benefit the most. But... I saved you."
"If I wanted to harm you, why would I save you? If you can't understand such simple logic, what are you if not a pig?"
Hearing this, Jiang Wei's pretty face turned red.
At that moment just now, she had lost her rationality and had stopped thinking about the basic logic of the situation.
Yes, from this perspective, how could Fang Yu possibly be Xiao He's man?
With this thought, Jiang Wei's face showed a hint of guilt, she lowered her head and faintly said two words: "Sorry—"
"I saved you, and you just said thank you... I became your personal doctor, you doubted me, and now you want to dismiss me with just two words... Ms. Jiang, aren't you taking yourself too seriously?"
"What do you want then?"
"There should at least be some kind of gesture, right?" Fang Yu said with a smile.
The office fell into silence.
After some thought, Jiang Wei calmly said, "How about this, I'll treat you to a meal to express my apologies, how does that sound?"
"Being asked out by a beauty, how could I refuse? Why wait for another day when today is perfect, let's do it today."
...
...
In a dark room.
Xiao He, with his hands behind his back, stood in the center.
"Lin Kun, help me check out what the background of that kid Fang Yu really is."
Behind him, Lin Kun, with a scar across his face, sneered, "Piece of cake... This kid has blocked our way to money, I will teach him a lesson!"
"First, find out his background, and if it's not important... you handle it as you see fit," Xiao He's tone grew colder.
"I don't need you to worry about how I do things, no matter who he is, I will deal with him!" Lin Kun's eyes flashed fiercely, the name reminded him of the humiliation he received when he was in middle school, the person who bullied him was also named Fang Yu.
"There's one more thing," Xiao He said, "Jiang Wei can't stay any longer."
"Hmm."
...
...
The Eastern Pearl Restaurant by the sea is built near the waters, where the golden spots for dining by the seaside are often quite expensive. Blowing in the sea breeze, savoring fine wine, enjoying the night view almost makes it a perfect match for successful people.
The restaurant has six floors in total, apart from dining, it also offers other entertainment facilities, such as sea tours and music performances. Its uniqueness makes it much more expensive than downtown consumption.
At seven in the evening.
The appointed time arrived, and the sun began to sink into West Mountain.
Fang Yu and Jiang Wei arrived outside the restaurant—
She wore a black shawl and a white shirt, which wrapped her voluptuous figure tightly. The rough contour still made it not difficult to guess that beneath was a devilish body.
"I've realized there are really many beauties in the Eastern Pearl Restaurant," Fang Yu said, looking at the handsome men and beautiful women dining inside through the glass.
"Really?" Jiang Wei's tone was cool.
"Of course, compared to Ms. Jiang, all of these are just mundane makeup," Fang Yu shook his head.
"Slick talker."
They entered the interior of the Eastern Pearl Restaurant. The luxurious-lighted vestibule was about ten meters long. Passing through the vestibule, they entered the main hall of about a thousand square meters.
The main hall manager was a composed middle-aged man who had worked in the restaurant for many years and had seen all walks of life. With just one glance, he could roughly guess someone's identity.
When he saw the distinguished-looking Jiang Wei, he couldn't help but be surprised and greeted her with a smile.
"Ms. Jiang graces us with your presence! Please, VIP seating!"
He also noticed Fang Yu beside Jiang Wei, his expression crossing with a flicker of confusion—
Who is this kid?
Dressed in old clothes, like the style from many years ago, he exuded the flavor of last century's denim from head to toe... One word to describe: unsophisticated.
Could it be...
Is this a little gigolo kept by Ms. Jiang?