Chapter 569: Drastic Change in GGS (1/2)
He Yi put down her glass and nodded. “Mn. What’s wrong?”
“Well, Shanghai Shengyi recently entered the market and signed an impressive bill that’s worth almost ten billion RMB with Apple. Since Apple is one of GGS’ key competitors, we’re planning to strengthen our cooperation with Shanghai Shengyi and take as many of Apple’s resources from them as possible. Otherwise, we will lose a great deal of influence in China.”
He Jin gave his small glass of red wine a swirl before smiling. “I heard that the young master of Shanghai Shengyi is also playing Heavenblessed. He is one of the Top Ten Youths, and he has many companies. You’ve been single ever since you entered the work field, so why don’t you consider him as a potential partner? He has been pursuing you, hasn’t he?”
He Yi’s expression instantly turned frigid. “Second uncle, can you please stay out of my private life? Do you really know who Wang Dongliang is? If you don’t, then I would advise you to let me handle my life.”
“How can you say that?”
He Jin looked a bit angry. “I’m doing all this for your own good. You’re 26 years old already; is there really no one that meets your expectation? Wang Dongliang excels in both morals and studies, and he belongs to the Top Ten Youths. Do you really think he’s unqualified to be with you? You… your bar is a bit too high, isn’t it? No wonder sister-in-law couldn’t stop worrying about your future, sigh…”
He Yi protested indignantly, “Excels in morals and studies? Top Ten Youths? He only got the award because he made his dad pay 4 million RMB to bribe the committee! A Top Ten Youth like him is worth exactly nothing! Second uncle, I refuse to believe that you didn’t know this with your experience. My love life is mine, and no one can choose my partner for me!”
He Jin’s eyebrows knitted together. “For the past half a year or so, the board of directors has had problems with your work attitude. You need to prove yourself by facilitating the successful cooperation between GGS China headquarters and Shanghai Shengyi, do you understand? Before I came over, Peter literally spent half the day talking to me about this, and even before today that he has been pressuring me greatly. If you refuse to change your mind, then the board of directors will be forced to take action.”
He Yi blinked and stared at her second uncle in shock. A long time later, she finally moved her lips and murmured, “What did you just say, second uncle? Care to repeat yourself?”
“Enough.”
He Yi cut off her second uncle and rose to her feet. Her shoulders were shaking a little as she stared at the glistening lake outside the window. “I negatively affected GGS’ development in China? Hehe. Who was the one who spent half a month negotiating in Beijing to finally convince the Ministry of Commerce to allow GGS to come ashore? Who was the one who burned the midnight oil for seven days straight to create the PVF project, the project that won the position of China's chief application software partner away from the Singaporeans? Who was the one who pushed strongly for financing and saved the company from sinking in the financial crisis last year?”
Her expression turned incredibly sad as she turned around to look at her second uncle. “So this is what they call ‘to boil the hound once it caught the rabbit’. Since a year ago, the board of directors has been removing my power non-stop. They think I did too much for the company, and that I’m threatening their position, didn’t they? Peter... and even you really want me to leave GGS, didn’t you?”
He Jin fell quiet and said nothing.
He Yi let out a soft sigh before smiling suddenly, “In that case, there’s nothing else I have to say. I’ll send my resignation letter to the GGS headquarters in three days. From now on, Eve will no longer work with GGS.”
He Yi’s expression suddenly turned ice cold. “But remember, that doesn’t mean I’m retiring from the industry. GGS wants me gone? Very well, I’ll remove GGS from China, no, Asia itself! Just you wait. My word is my bond!”
He Jin exclaimed in shock, “What madness are you spouting, Little Yi? Do you really think it’s worth doing all this for a game and a couple of gaming friends?”
Smiling, He Yi shook her head. “They are my companions. A businessman like you will never understand this!”
He Jin: “...”
Clearly, the biggest reason He Jin returned to his country was to facilitate the cooperation between GGS and Shanghai Shengyi, and persuade He Yi to give up Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls. However, he never thought that He Yi would react so fiercely, probably because he touched her reverse scale and caused her to lose her cool completely.
……
I stood up and put an arm around He Yi’s shoulder. I said, “Let’s go back, Eve. We don’t belong in such a place…”
She nodded slightly. “Mn.”
Murong Mingyue and Beiming Xue also followed us, and soon He Jin was the only one left in the side room. He looked like he wanted to say something but couldn’t find the words he needed. Who would’ve thought that a simple squabble over power would result in He Yi resigning from GGS? Or maybe this was the price all overachievers who didn’t know how to show modesty must pay.
……
On the way back, He Yi stared at the running outside the window, hurt and angry. She must find it difficult to accept the sudden bad news.
“Eve?” I grabbed her hand gently before apologizing, “I’m sorry. You lost your cool because of us.”
He Yi returned the grasp and smiled back at me. “Idiot. How is it your fault?”
Murong Mingyue chuckled from the side. “It’s not all bad. You’re finally free to do what you want, right? After all, only in fairy tales can you get the best of both worlds.”
He Yi smiled a little before putting her cheeks on my shoulder. She looked very tired as she slowly closed her eyes. The way her eyelashes shivered broke my heart a little.