Chapter 6: Chapter 6 The Bet
"Why should I?"
Jiang Yufei roared, all the rage spraying out from her eyes. Although she also joined the company because of a word from her father and directly became the vice president, over the years, Jiang Yufei had done a lot for the company and she believed she never wronged Jiang Group.
But now, Jiang Xiaorou was back and she also wanted to join Jiang Group. Wasn't this obviously grabbing the cake from Jiang Yufei? How could she tolerate her existence?
"Fine, then I'll tell you why."
Jiang Xiaorou swung her long legs lightly and stood up, walking unhurriedly to Jiang Yufei's front. She took a drag of her cigarette with her slender fingers and exhaled the smoke towards Jiang Yufei, looking somewhat indulgent but also threatening.
"Because all this was supposed to be mine. You, Jiang Yufei, are merely sitting in the seat that I should be sitting in. Shouldn't you give it back?" said Jiang Xiaorou.
Five years ago, the things Jiang Yufei did, she wouldn't forget. And this time returning, Jiang Xiaorou had to take it all back.
"Don't forget, I'm also Dad's daughter, and it was with Dad's consent that I joined the company. Jiang Xiaorou, don't oversimplify things. Do you really think that, just because you're back, I should step aside?" Jiang Yufei's anger soared, both fists clenched tightly together.
She really hated it, hated why she didn't personally kill Jiang Xiaorou back then, leaving this disaster to come back and haunt her. If she had known this day would come, she should have stabbed towards her chest with a surgical knife.
"Wrong, you were just brought over by your mom, you just have the Jiang surname, that's all." Jiang Xiaorou leaned close and whispered in Jiang Yufei's ear.
"So what? At least in Dad's eyes, I am a daughter of the Jiang Family. Besides, you think just because you join the company as vice president that everything is worry-free? You, without even graduating from college, disappearing for five years, lacking work experience, do you think anyone will respect you? What do you have to prove you are qualified to be a vice president?" Jiang Yufei challenged.
If she couldn't win in terms of background, she'd compete in ability. Over the years, she had contributed a lot to Jiang Group and Jiang Yufei didn't believe that Jiang Xiaorou could be more capable than herself.
"Really? If the ability of a vice president is such that you can't even handle a small TM Group, then I suggest you better hurry home and take care of the kids! You're really not suited for this role, it's embarrassing, you know?" Jiang Xiaorou laughed arrogantly.
This assertion enraged Jiang Yufei, as if stepping on a string of landmines. Ever since Jiang Xiaorou came back, nothing had gone smoothly.
"Since you think TM is a small company and their CEO is easy to handle, why don't you give it a try? If you can make TM Group invest in us, I, Jiang Yufei, will admire you. Not only will I fully support you joining the company, I'll even kneel in front of you and call you daddy."
Jiang Yufei was furious to be making such a joke.
"You really want to bet?" Jiang Xiaorou was quite interested, she should really accompany Jiang Yufei in this game, ahahaha!
"But if you can't do it, from then on you're not allowed to mention joining the group again, and you must also scram out of country F, never to come back. Do you dare to bet?" Jiang Yufei said.
The stakes were getting higher, interesting. Jiang Xiaorou really liked this, it had been a while since anything this interesting had happened.
"I'll be waiting for you to call me daddy, my good daughter, okay?"
Jiang Xiaorou's smile was mocking, casually taking a drag on her cigarette and blowing all the smoke on Jiang Yufei's face, brazen and arrogant. She then swayed her hips and went upstairs.
Stepmother Qin Ning looked extremely troubled, and once Jiang Xiaorou went upstairs, she quickly pulled Jiang Yufei to sit on the sofa, full of worry.
"Why would you make such a bet with Jiang Xiaorou? Look at the confidence on her face just now, she must have some trick up her sleeve. What if you really lose?" Qin Ning was very worried.
Ever since Jiang Xiaorou came back, Qin Ning had felt that she had changed, become more ruthless, acted more subtly without leaving traces.
"Mom, don't worry! We know exactly what kind of tricks Jiang Xiaorou has up her sleeve. Don't think that just because she disappeared for five years, she's in dire straits. Look at what she's wearing, is there a single designer brand? She was acting all arrogant before, probably just bluffing to scare me out of betting. I've seen through her little tricks; you don't need to be concerned, okay?" Jiang Yufei was quite confident.
"Do you think she's purposely dressing like this to make us think she has no money? I always feel Jiang Xiaorou has changed, she's not the naive girl she was back then, now she's very calculating, guarded against anyone, and her words are always so barbed. Today, in front of Dad, she choked me up enough. If I hadn't suggested the board vote later, she might have directly become the group's vice president and then she'd be opposing you every day, right?"
Qin Ning always felt unsettled, mainly because of Jiang Xiaorou's drastic changes, unpredictable and inscrutable.
"How could that be? I almost took her life back then, Jiang Xiaorou must hate me to the bones. If she really had the skills, wouldn't she be back to slap my face? It's obvious that she's incapable yet wants to show off in front of us, so she has to pretend! Just watch! She won't even see the face of the general manager of TM Venture Group, let alone pull in investments. Just wait for her to obediently scram out of country F!" Jiang Yufei laughed with confidence.
Surely that voice was too loud! Jiang Xiaorou stood on the second-floor balcony and heard everything clearly. Jiang Yufei is likely to be disappointed. If she knew that Jiang Xiaorou was the General Manager of TM Venture Group, the so-called God of Wealth by the people, wouldn't she kneel in front of her?
Wait for it, Jiang Yufei, the show has just begun. Everything you took will be returned in full.
The next day! Early morning!
Jiang Xiaorou dressed in professional attire, all black from head to toe, her hair tied up in a neat bun, emanating a strong, empowered woman vibe. She left the house at dawn while others were still asleep, unnoticed by anyone.
TM Venture Group!
Jiang Xiaorou, with one hand in her pocket and the other swinging casually as she walked, exuded confidence and command.
"Ms. Jiang, good morning."
Jiang Xiaorou nodded with a smile.
"Ms. Jiang, morning."
"Mhm, morning."
"Ms. Jiang, your makeup looks really good today. What's the shade of your lipstick? It matches your skin tone so well today! Could you share the link?"
Jiang Xiaorou laughed: "Why do you need a link? I'll give one to each of you tomorrow."
"Ms. Jiang is so cool, love you!"
A female employee was overjoyed. Early in the morning, Ms. Jiang was dishing out perks, truly generous with wealth.
"I love you all too! Now go to work!" Jiang Xiaorou's smile was even more generous than she herself.
"Yes, ma'am! We promise to work hard and repay Ms. Jiang's kindness." The female employee ran off with her files, her elated figure quite amusing.
Jiang Xiaorou shook her head helplessly and entered her office.
Smack! Bang! Bang! Smack!
As Jiang Xiaorou pushed open the door and entered, her ears were met with bursts of loud bangs. Fireworks in the sky fell like snow, landing on her hair, on her clothes. Only then did she realize that the office was full of people who had prepared a welcome ceremony for her.
In Country F, TM Group's subsidiary. For Jiang Xiaorou, the female president, this would be her new battlefield.
"Okay! Now get back to work! Tonight at the Binjiang Hotel, we're not stopping until we're all drunk," Jiang Xiaorou declared commandingly.
When everyone heard 'Binjiang Hotel', they exploded with excitement and started tossing Jiang Xiaorou into the air.
Oh my goodness, the Binjiang Hotel, the most luxurious seven-star hotel in Country F. Ms. Jiang is planning to book the entire venue tonight! To dine there once, even if it cost a decade of life, would be worth it! No wonder everyone is thrilled.
"Okay, okay, if you throw me again I might be sick, everyone go back to work!" Jiang Xiaorou was finally put back down by everyone.
The crowd rushed out of the office, disappearing in minutes.
"Hey, wait, at least take this trash with you!"
Jiang Xiaorou shook her head helplessly. It seemed even as the General Manager, she would have to clean up, but she was in a good mood. A new work environment, new challenges, a new beginning - everything seemed to have come full circle.
"Ms. Jiang, the front desk has called. Someone from Jiang Group is here to see you," her assistant Xu Feng entered the room.