CHAPTER 410: CHAPTER 381: REFUSAL TO COOPERATE_3

She knew clearly that in order to collaborate with Wang Junchen and smoothly complete the subcontracting transformation, she had to make some efforts and changes. She couldn’t continue to go it alone anymore; she must utilize the strength of others to gradually grow stronger.

Thus, Jiang Yongli took out her phone and entered a string of numbers on the screen.

She planned to arrange a meeting with Wang Junchen to discuss the cooperation in detail, as her own building materials factory was also affected by the Jiang Group, and transforming as soon as possible was the only thread of hope.

Two minutes later, the call ended.

Jiang Yongli had agreed with Wang Junchen on the time and place for tomorrow’s meeting. She took a deep breath, feeling a mix of nerves and anticipation because this meeting was incredibly important to her.

Upon returning to the hospital room, Jiang Yongli continued to keep vigil, yet her mind had already begun preparing for the transformation.

...

Meanwhile, in Chicheng.

"What? Jian Kede hit a reporter?"

These past days, Tang Xiaowan had been so busy dealing with the staffing arrangements for Chi Sea and Hai Sheng that she had barely paid any attention to the internet.

If she hadn’t overheared the waitstaff’s gossip, she wouldn’t have known anything at all.

"Is what those two said true?"

"Yes, it happened yesterday afternoon. I only saw it this morning myself."

Tian Jiaojiao said this as she quickly pulled out her phone from her pocket and opened a video with the highest click rate and the most comments.

"Boss, look, this is pretty much what happened at the Jiang Group yesterday."

Tang Xiaowan took the phone, scanned the news headlines and abstract. Her gaze sharpened as a complex emotion surged in her heart.

Among the comments on the news, some people regretted the bankruptcy of the Jiang Group, seeing it as a harsh reality of industrial development and market competition. Others did not understand Jiang Kexin’s behavior, saying that she had a lot of potential but squandered it, dragging her parents and brother down with her.

The images in the video showed Jiang Kexin partying in bars, being with middle-aged men at guest houses, and car crashes at the Jiang Family’s gates that resulted in both vehicular and human casualties.

There were even clips of Jian Kede beating up a reporter.

Even though they were all pixelated to censor sensitive areas, they still shocked Tang Xiaowan, leaving her in disbelief.

After contemplating for a moment, Tang Xiaowan handed the phone back to Tian Jiaojiao.

The downfall of the Jiang Family didn’t surprise her, as she knew all too well the brutal nature of business competition. She could also understand Jian Kede’s rage at being followed and having his privacy invaded. However, she was skeptical about Jiang Kexin’s chaotic personal life.

Dislike her as she might, she knew that Jiang Kexin had always been proud and high-spirited.

Wasn’t she set on marrying Huahua?

Could it be that... after finding out I got the certificate with Huahua, she was upset and took things to the extreme?

What a tragic family!

At the same time, Tang Xiaowan also reminded herself to stay alert to industry dynamics and market changes, to adjust her strategic deployments timely, ensuring that her Chi Sea and Hai Sheng wouldn’t commit the same mistakes.

"Boss, are you still going to Hai Sheng this afternoon?" Tian Jiaojiao asked softly.

At her words, Tang Xiaowan suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Her glossy, piercing eyes swept over Tian Jiaojiao’s tentative gaze, a fleeting look that alone was enough to intimidate and convey a commanding presence.

"Who pays your salary?"

Tian Jiaojiao awkwardly answered, "You do."

"Remember, you’re my assistant now, not accountable to anyone else. If Liu Yang asks you anything, think carefully... before you answer."

Tian Jiaojiao blushed with shame, "Yes, boss."

My goodness, the lady really is formidable!

Ah, what folly it was, to be afraid of a general manager when I have the boss herself on my side!

They walked one after another down the stairway, and soon reached the lobby on the first floor. The first thing that caught Tang Xiaowan’s eyes was the Phoenix Ornament.

She had always deliberately avoided it, so it was only today that she saw the gift sent by Li Zishen.

"Look, there’s the new boss!"

"Where, where?"

"Ah, you’re so slow, right there in front of Assistant Tian, the one with the braids."

"So young!"

"Can you keep it down?"

The two receptionists whispered to each other, one of them curiously picking up her phone, but before she could aim at Tang Xiaowan, she heard a dull knocking sound.

Thud, thud, thud, frightening as death.

Wu Qiming looked at the bewildered receptionists, his brows slightly furrowed, and said mildly, "Are you two... paparazzi or something?"

The receptionists immediately bowed their heads in embarrassment, daring not to make any more movements.

Wu Qiming continued, "I hope that everyone in our hotel can maintain professional ethics, respecting the privacy and rights of others."

His voice was soft, but each word conveyed an immovable authority.

"We’re sorry, general manager!"

"We were wrong; it won’t happen again."

Wu Qiming nodded and walked away, as the two receptionists finally breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at each other.

Meanwhile, Tang Xiaowan had vanished, leaving only Tian Jiaojiao by the Phoenix Ornament, quickly touching her phone’s screen.