Chapter 11: Chapter 11 Must Apologize
Jiang Yufei's complexion changed dramatically, and she stiffened up completely. She indeed did not anticipate that Xu Feng would give up the contract with the Shen Group for Jiang Xiaorou.
A project worth billions, to be abandoned just for Jiang Xiaorou?
Jiang Yufei couldn't believe it, yet she couldn't doubt it either because Xu Feng spoke with such conviction. It seemed likely that the CEO of TM Group was backing him. Could it be that Jiang Xiaorou had already made connections beforehand?
"Mr. Xu, you must be joking with me! Such a big contract can't just be cancelled. The Shen Family and TM Group have signed a contract; you really can't breach it, right?" Jiang Yufei laughed awkwardly.
At this moment, she had become a laughingstock in everyone's eyes, thoroughly embarrassing Shen Yancheng.
"That's not necessarily true. After all, what TM lacks the least is money. If Mrs. Shen does not believe, why not give it a try?" Xu Feng said calmly.
On his own turf, there was no need to feel guilty, especially when Jiang Xiaorou was the one being bullied. Xu Feng had to stand up for her, otherwise, he would be the one getting reprimanded when they return.
"Mr. Xu, this..."
Jiang Yufei felt completely helpless, as if she had been pushed to the edge of a cliff. Was Xu Feng determined to stand up for Jiang Xiaorou today? She turned to glance at Shen Yancheng beside her, her eyes filled with helplessness.
"Apologize now," Shen Yancheng said with frustration.
He was forcibly suppressing his rage.
"Yancheng, I..."
"Apologize."
Jiang Yufei had no other choice, under everyone's watchful eyes, today she really fell into Jiang Xiaorou's trap.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have hit you," Jiang Yufei said.
Everyone's eyes were on Jiang Xiaorou, who was dressed as a waitress. Everyone thought her to be just a waitress, who could have imagined that she indeed was the CEO of TM Venture Group? With a distinguished status, she outranked everyone present combined.
"Since Mrs. Shen has apologized, it's alright now. It was just a slap, nothing serious," Jiang Xiaorou's generous words impressed the crowd.
They even felt that her magnanimity far surpassed that of Mrs. Shen, forming a sharp contrast between the two.
"Alright, since it's all settled, everyone may disperse! Don't crowd around here, tonight our general manager is treating, enjoy the food, drinks, and have fun," Xu Feng clapped his hands.
Everyone immediately dispersed, no longer discussing the incident. Jiang Xiaorou went upstairs first; she couldn't wait here any longer.
"Yancheng, Yancheng, listen to me explain, just now I..." Jiang Yufei became anxious.
Because Shen Yancheng turned to leave, his expression unpleasant, and he didn't even bring the children, he just walked away.
"Yancheng, I..."
Jiang Yufei wanted to chase after him but noticing Jiang Xiaorou going upstairs, presumably going to find the CEO of TM Group, if she got there first, what chances would Jiang Yufei have? She, therefore, gave up on Shen Yancheng and chose to stay.
She couldn't help it; Jiang Yufei's competitive spirit was too strong. Her biggest goal in life was to keep Jiang Xiaorou down, and she wouldn't allow such an incident to happen again.
"Xuanxuan, you and your sister sit here well, look after her, Mommy will be back in a while, remember, don't run around, okay?" Jiang Yufei said.
"But Mommy, Duoduo seems sleepy, why don't we go home!" Xuanxuan asked.
Xuanxuan didn't like such bustling events; he and Duoduo were being ignored here, not even Mommy cared about them, it was truly awkward, like two abandoned children.
"Xuanxuan, be good, we can't go back now, Mommy will be back soon, remember to take care of your sister, understood?" Jiang Yufei left the children and ran directly towards the staircase.
Xuanxuan had no choice but to find a place and sit down with Duoduo.
But Duoduo was sleepy and wanted to go home to sleep. Just now she was pulling at Mommy's skirt with hopeful eyes, but Mommy still abandoned her. Duoduo, who couldn't speak and was naturally self-conscious, only had Mommy and Daddy to rely on.
Now that both Mommy and Daddy were neglecting her, Duoduo felt incredibly sad and crushed.
"What's wrong, Duoduo?" Xuanxuan asked.
Duoduo looked at her brother with a pitiful expression, constantly tugging at his clothes. Her tiny mouth never opened, and no one knew what she wanted, but the tears in her eyes were very clear.
"Do you want to sleep? Should brother carry you?" Xuanxuan asked.
Duoduo shook her head, her eyes gazing towards the second floor.
"Do you want to find Mommy?" Xuanxuan asked again.
Duoduo nodded; she needed Mommy, desperately needed her.
"But Mommy told us to wait here for her, we can't go anywhere. What if she comes back and can't find us? We better wait!" Xuanxuan said.
Duoduo shook her head; she didn't want to sit here surrounded by strangers. It was really scary. Duoduo wanted to find mommy, right now.
Her pitiful little eyes stared straight at her brother; Xuanxuan couldn't stand those eyes.
"Alright then, I'll take you to find Mommy."
Xuanxuan took his sister's hand, and the two walked to the stairs. There were people everywhere, and they had no idea where Mommy was. Xuanxuan kept searching, much like tadpoles searching for their mother—a pair of innocent and helpless children, focused solely on finding their mommy.
"Duoduo, Mommy is there," Xuanxuan pointed towards the women's restroom.
Jiang Yufei was touching up her makeup; she couldn't meet the General Manager of TM, and Xu Feng wouldn't help her, so Jiang Yufei could only start with other senior leaders of TM, trying a male leader first to test the waters. With her skills, it was simple to seduce a man with just a little makeup.
Seeing it was Mommy, Duoduo's face immediately lit up with a smile. She hugged her mommy's legs without any care, rubbing her little head against them, feeling incredibly secure.
Jiang Yufei saw it was Duoduo.
"Why did you come? Didn't I tell you to sit nicely with your brother and not run around? Go find your brother, Mommy is busy."
Jiang Yufei pushed Duoduo away harshly. She was stern. She didn't allow anyone to interrupt her plans, especially since she was already slower than Jiang Xiaorou; another stumbling block popping out made Jiang Yufei furious.
Duoduo didn't let go of her Mommy's legs, she just looked up at her pitifully, tears brimming in her eyes.
Duoduo just needed her mommy so much, she wanted to stick by her, the simplest desire of a child.
"Why aren't you listening? Let go of my hand, Mommy is in a hurry, let go quickly, and go find your brother."
Jiang Yufei pushed her again, harshly pushing little Duoduo away. Duoduo fell to the ground, her palm scraped by something on the floor, causing a cut and she sat there crying loudly.
Xuanxuan saw this and hurried over.
"Xuanxuan, you're here just in time, take good care of your sister, don't let her wander off, Mommy has urgent business, I'll come find you later."
Jiang Yufei rushed off, she had just learned that a senior executive of the TM Group was alone in the VIP box ahead, now was the chance to get in. She ignored the children, after all, they weren't hers, they were Jiang Xiaorou's kids.
"But Mommy, Duoduo's hand is bleeding," Xuanxuan watched as Mommy ran away.
Xuanxuan felt terrible, he never knew what he and Duoduo did wrong. In Mommy's eyes, work was always more important. Xuanxuan saw her pushing Duoduo earlier; maybe it wasn't intentional, but isn't she going to care even when Duoduo is hurt?
Xuanxuan walked over, seeing Duoduo sitting on the ground, crying continuously, her hand also bleeding. He was scared, not knowing what to do, so he ran to find Jiang Xiaorou.
"Auntie, Duoduo is hurt, do you have time?"