560 Iris Long Fever (2/2)

At that moment, the branch families split allegiances. All of them didn't want to lose their current positions and privileges. They wanted to stay in the Jin clan and keep their shares of Jin Corporation, but their methods of keeping the current status quo differed from one another.

One side completely submitted themselves to Jin Liwei and his decision to marry Iris Long. They might disapprove of her and think that she was unsuitable for their clan head, but they would accept her because Jin Liwei had already chosen her. At least in this way, they would remain in Jin Liwei's good side and keep them safe from being disowned.

Some of them were even starting to believe that Iris Long might not be such a bad match for Jin Liwei after all, especially after hearing about the successful and history-making launch of her company, Orchidia Beauty. If Orchidia Beauty continued to be profitable in the long-term, then she would at least be passable as Jin Liwei's wife. They couldn't expect someone like her to grow her company on the same level of Jin Corporation, could they?

'Impossible,' they thought, laughing at the ridiculous idea.

As for the other side, they also wanted to maintain the current status quo but they didn't want to accept Iris Long. Never! Thus, they began promoting a radical idea—to make Rose Young their next Madam.

First of all, they believed that Rose Young was many times more suitable than that celebrity Iris Long who was trying to become a fake businesswoman.

Second of all, most of them personally knew Rose Young and were quite close to her and her family. They knew what kind of a wonderful, intelligent and talented woman she was, unlike that Iris Long who suddenly turned from being a devil to an angel.

Third of all, they were the ones who voted for Rose Young and made her the new CMO of Jin Corporation. Thus, she would naturally feel gratitude for the help they gave her.

These reasons made them believe that if they successfully made Rose Young their next Madam, not only would they keep the current status quo but also make it more advantageous for them courtesy of her sense of gratitude for helping her. They helped her get to her position, so she had a responsibility to pay them back, no?

Amidst the good mood and high morale of Jin Corporation, these schemes were being plotted in the shadows. Pulling the strings behind this radical group was Jin Chenggong who still retained his influence on some of the Jin branch families and Romeo Young all the way from Singapore who had proven himself as a great ”friend” to those who needed to accomplish little (shady) tasks that might get them into trouble with the law.

While all of these people were speeding up the plan to make her the next Madam of Jin Corporation, Rose Young was suffering in the company. Everywhere she went, she would see, hear and feel the presence of Iris Long.

'Damn all these ass-kissers, using that slut to brownnose on Big Brother Liwei!'

This made her work extra harder, drowning herself in work, in order to stop herself from going crazy because of what she called the ”Iris Long fever” in the company. As a result, her work performance improved by leaps and bounds. The other executives and members of the board of directors praised her achievements during a routine meeting. This only made the radical group believe that they made the right decision in supporting her.

”Thank you, everyone. I'm the CMO, after all. This is part of my work,” she modestly replied. Then she glanced at Jin Liwei, hoping to hear him praise her, too.

However, Jin Liwei only nodded, not sparing her a word or even a look, breaking her heart.

'This is all your fault, you slut!'

While she was silently cursing Iris Long, the CFO's mobile phone rang.

”I'm a monster created by love

Your love, oh your love”

It's haunting me, it's turning me

Into a Monster, a Monster, a Monster of Insanity!!!”

The red-faced CFO struggled to find his phone inside his briefcase. His rock music ringtone blared loudly in the conference room. It was heard by everyone in the meeting, including Jin Liwei who had an amused expression. However, only Xu Tian detected the amusement from his usual cold and indifferent expression. Finally, the CFO found his phone and turned it off in a hurry. He cleared his throat and immediately apologized.

”My apologies, especially to the President. My carelessness made me forget to set my phone on silent mode before the meeting.”

Silence.

”Nice ringtone,” Jin Liwei commented. ”Continue with the meeting.”

”Yes, sir!”

Rose Young almost coughed out blood in her fury.

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