Chapter 28 - The reason (1/2)

”Mr. Su, here are the reports” It was harder than drinking poison for Chen Feng to report it to his boss. His face looked like he had been stabbed by a thousand poisoned swords as he spoke. ”The reports of the stock price of Jun construction company.”

After he handled them and walked out, he heard the hushed whispers of dozens of the employees that worked under him. Their eyes held mocking and satisfaction at his failure.

”It is the first time his predictions went wrong.”

”Hah! Suits him right for all the arrogance he had!”

”What did he say? Tang company would go bankrupt within a year. Look at it where they are right now. The company was in such a dire state but with Jing Lihua taking office, within three weeks, she reversed everything. What did he call her again? An ignorant novice?”

”I suspect the CEO would trust him with everything after that.”

”If will lose his position in his heart forever.”

And so they continued. It was the years of resentment gathered because of Su Liwei's favor that fueled them. But the other thing that worked as a factor was the certainty with which Chen Feng asserted that they didn't need to fear Jing Lihua. He was proved wrong. Though holding resentment towards Jing Lihua, he couldn't help but hold a certain degree of admiration towards her. The woman... she had made something impossible possible all the time fooling her enemies by hiding her true form.

As someone who had as much experience as him, he could recognize potential with a single glance. It was true he made a mistake once. But he couldn't be wrong again. Jing Lihua was a gem.

She wasn't someone to be taken lightly. His heart trembled suddenly. His boss Su Liwei... Was he rivaled by that sort of woman?

...

In the office, Su Liwei's eyes coldly swept through the files. In the end, his eyes were burning with anger.

”What is it?”

”We underestimated her”

Su Jiayi snatched the files from Su Liwei's hands somewhat insolently and read them. She was not very happy to found what the reports revealed to her. With a slender figure, she wasn't exactly an outstanding beauty but her looks were well maintained. It could be observed from a single glance that millions were spent to keep her in form. As the only daughter of the great Su family, she was spoiled since childhood. She was used to getting what she wanted and always treated like a princess and saint no matter what she did.

”We didn't underestimate her.” She threw the files on the table. ”You did.”

”What are you implying?”

”Do I need to explain” She sneered at her elder brother. Su Liwei was calm as ever, not at all affected by her temper.

”I would like it if you explained because I'm not really understanding what you mean” Su Liwei had a small smile.