Chapter 479 - The Aftermath (1/2)

Chapter 479: The Aftermath

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“What happened?”

Manager Xu asked.

He had turned his cell phone off the entire night so that he didn’t have to answer his wife’s calls while he spent the night at his mistress’s place.

Even as Manager Hong was going to explain, Manager Xu suddenly plastered on a smile and said: “Managing Director He, Director Xiao, and Manager Wu, good morning.”

Seeing Manager Xu was not really interested in what he was going to say, Manager Hong decided to keep his silence.

Manager Xu quickly found out that everyone he met today looked troubled.

“What’s going on? Still worried about the third phase constriction of our new development? Don’t worry, I will talk to the Chairman today and advise her to apologize to the Ji Family. Everything will be fine…”

Manager Xu said confidently.

People around him looked at him like he was an idiot. So enamored by the glory of his own reflection, Manager Xu didn’t notice the strange looks on everyone’s face. Even as he continued talking about his plan to “help” the Jin Xiu Group, two drop-dead gorgeous women, came over to the elevator, trailing a series of the strident clacking of heels on the marble floor.

The entire building became quiet as soon as the two beauties showed up.

Most employees scarcely dared to breathe while the receptionist rose to their feet and straightened their backs to welcome their bosses.

The two women were w.a.n.g Xiaoyun and An Ya.

“Ah-ha! There she is. I will talk to her right now.”

Manager Xu was about to greet his bosses, but the rest of the managers were one step ahead of him.

Managing Director He, Director Xiao, and the other board members put on ingratiating smiles as they flocked to w.a.n.g Xiaoyun, heaping praise on her.

“You look fabulous today!”

“a.s.sistant An looks so elegant in that Chanel suit. My daughter simply couldn’t compare.”

“Under your leaders.h.i.+p, Jin Xiu Group would always be the most powerful company in Zhong Hai!”

Manager Xu was dumbfounded by their sudden change of att.i.tude. He gaped at the managers as they kept on b.u.t.tering the two women up.

They were all board members and wielded significant clout in the company. Even Chairman w.a.n.g needed to heed their advice by compromising her own plans. There was no need for them to kiss w.a.n.g Xiaoyun’s a.s.s as those general employees would.

“Come with me, we have a meeting.”

w.a.n.g Xiaoyun pulled a taut face and ordered the board members curtly.

“Yes, right away.”

These board members quickly lined up at the elevator gate as if they were well-trained soldiers, ready to follow their commander’s order to the letters.

Under Manager Xu’s incredulous watch, the other managers filed into the elevator without small chit-chatting. Their movements were purposeful but succinct and reminded Manager Xu of his son during the school’s military conditioning training.

“What the heck?”

Despite the pestering questions in his mind, he decided not to stick out among his tin-soldier colleagues and kept his question to himself.

They rode the elevator together with w.a.n.g Xiaoyun, and Manager Xu was astonished to find out that the board members had even changed their way of addressing w.a.n.g Xiaoyun. They used to call her Boss w.a.n.g, but now, all of them called her Chairman w.a.n.g, with a little bow. The elevator door opened once they had arrived on the floor where the meeting room was, the managers didn’t file out of the elevator until w.a.n.g Xiaoyun was out and was ahead of them a few dozen meters.

w.a.n.g Xiaoyun carried an air of awe-inspiring majesty about her that transformed her into a queen and her employees into her subjects.

The meeting started as soon as they reached the meeting room.

“Cough… cough…”

Manager Xu cleared his throat and was about to propose his plan of capitulation. Suddenly, Director Xiao rose from his chair, holding a stack of papers.

“Chairman, I just got a phone call from the Eastern District officers and they informed me that they have completed their inspection at our project site. All is well and we could start construction immediately.”

“What?”

Manager Xu raised his eyebrows in surprise, and he nearly spilled the water he had just swilled.

And then, Managing Director He also stood up and announced:

“Chairman, the officers at the Eastern District wanted me to tell you that they were pressured by the Ji Family to hinder the project’s progress. They are no longer beholden to the Ji Family’s indulgence and wish to apologize to you in person.”

“The officers of the Eastern District want to apologize in person?”

Manager Xu couldn’t believe his ears.

The fate of the construction project was in the hands of these government officials, and never once had these bureaucrats bowed to any company within their purview.

However, this was only the beginning.

“Chairman, boss of the Dong Chen Group called me personally and said he wanted to join our business venture. They are willing to cover all the costs of the project, and when the project is over, they only need thirty percent of the profit.”

“Chairman, s.h.i.+ Hongyi from the Hong Hai Group is waiting for you in the meeting room. He has been waiting for two hours.”

“Chairman, Lord Zhou invited you to dinner. The mayor and deputy mayors will also be present.”

By then, Manager Xu was already numb to the one after another shocking revelation.

The Dong Chen Group was one of the biggest companies in Zhong Hai and its owner was the family lord of Nin Family, Nin Chendong. The deal was practically a steal for the Jin Xiu Group since they offered to cover all costs and asked for only thirty percent profit.

Meanwhile, s.h.i.+ Hongyi was the richest man in Zhong Hai, but he had waited ever since six o’clock this morning, begging for an audience with w.a.n.g Xiaoyun.

Lord Zhou’s invitation was not only unexpected but also had a peculiar timing. He was a retired senior official in Zhong Hai who still had significant influence across China.

“What did I miss? Is it just me or has everyone gone crazy?”

Rattled by the shocking development, Manager Xu sat in his chair quietly like a statue.