After My Flash Marriage with the Sick Beauty, I Reached the Pinnacle of My Life - Chapter 81

Wen Group

Aunt Wen sat in the CEO’s chair with her legs crossed. The computer screen on the desk in front of her was displaying the external surveillance feed.

She focused on one employee’s performance. Finding the person just standing by the water cooler and spacing out, she exited the interface and didn’t bother with it, reaching for the contract beside her to start reviewing it.

It had to be said that the price Shi Cun offered was genuinely tempting.

That location was never going to have much opportunity for development anyway. Wen Jiao had already made all the arrangements when she tendered her resignation.

Even if Aunt Wen later said she wanted to convert it into a shopping mall, she couldn’t.

But the park couldn’t be changed; the building materials could.

She knew the current situation of Shi Cun’s company and she knew that batch of goods was the leftover stock from before. But it was cheap, and a few flaws were normal, as long as the quality was up to standard…

She heard that the reason Wen Jiao terminated her collaboration with Shi Cun’s company was because of a batch of materials with quality issues. Even the subsequent replacement didn’t satisfy Wen Jiao.

Even with her boldness, Aunt Wen wouldn’t dare accept substandard materials, no matter how cheap they were.

She hadn’t signed the contract since receiving it, and she had gone to Shi Cun several times to confirm the quality of that batch of building materials. So far, no problems had been found.

Today, she planned to bring two trusted people along to inspect it.

This matter could not be known by Wen Jiao’s former assistant. If the assistant went to Wen Jiao to complain, things would become troublesome.

Once this matter was decided, even if Wen Jiao disagreed, there would be nothing she could do.

Aunt Wen would have saved a large sum of money for the company, and the company would approve of her.

Aunt Wen let out a sigh. Trusted people, huh… She had trained a few when she was young, thinking she would need them when she returned to the company, but they had all been fired by her good brothers who found opportunities to do so.

She had only returned to the company for less than two months, so it was truly difficult to find suitable candidates.

Outside the office, Wen Jiao’s assistant was standing by the water cooler. After drinking too much water, he went to the restroom.

Once inside, he made a phone call: “CEO Wen still hasn’t come out of the office.”

Wen Jiao didn’t find this strange: “She is probably trying to decide who to take to inspect the materials provided by Shi Cun, but she can’t find anyone she trusts, so she’s delayed.”

These thoughts were not difficult to guess.

The assistant asked, “Then what do you need me to do?”

Wen Jiao thought for a moment: “You’ve been guarding the water cooler for so long, it’s time to go up and say hello.”

Any ambitious young person would climb the ladder.

Those who couldn’t stand the cold shoulder would leave.

Aunt Wen worried that the assistant Wen Jiao left behind would secretly cause trouble, so she transferred him from his original post. In this new position, the assistant couldn’t get good development opportunities.

So much time had passed, and anyone clear-headed should take action—change companies and submit a resume, or pledge allegiance to the new leader?

What a joke, the assistant was still working for Wen Jiao, so how could he change companies?

Then it was time to pledge allegiance.

The assistant hung up the phone, adjusted his suit, and walked out of the restroom. With a normal expression, he headed towards Aunt Wen’s office.

He raised his hand and knocked on the office door. After a moment of silence inside, a voice said, “Come in.”

The assistant walked in and noticed that Aunt Wen’s computer screen was black. He shifted his gaze away and explained the purpose of his visit: “CEO Wen, I would like to change positions. I heard you are looking for an assistant…”

Aunt Wen frowned, a look of hesitation on her face.

Just now, she was observing this employee’s movements through surveillance, and now he comes looking for an opportunity?

Aunt Wen truly lacked people. Although she felt it was inappropriate, she honestly asked a few questions.

The assistant appeared very steady.

He stated that he just wanted to earn the money for his monthly mortgage payments; the pressure of life was immense, and he would work hard.

Etc., etc.—

Superiors loved hearing such things. Young people under pressure were the easiest to command and were willing to endure hardships. After all, if they lost their job, the heavy burden on their shoulders could make it hard for them to breathe.

So, after just a few probing questions, Aunt Wen began to feel tempted.

She slowly said, “I have an opportunity today. Come out with me first.”

This decision was a bit risky, and Aunt Wen had thought it over carefully.

The assistant was willing to pledge allegiance to her rather than jump ship, so he must still have a sense of belonging to the company and wouldn’t make a mistake on the spot.

If this inspection went well, she would sign the contract immediately. The assistant could, at most, notify Wen Jiao afterward, but it wouldn’t change the outcome, and she would then completely dismiss this assistant.

If the quality was substandard, she wouldn’t sign either. Wen Jiao would at most be angry that she even considered it.

The best result would be: the contract is signed, and the person is also hers.

Aunt Wen’s eyes flashed, and she immediately told the assistant to prepare. The two planned to set off in the afternoon.

Xia Shishi only found out about the matter after class.

Wen Jiao specifically called her and asked if she was free that afternoon.

“I don’t have class this afternoon, but don’t you have physical therapy this afternoon? Can you come out?” Xia Shishi walked toward the campus gates. Just then, Hu Feiwen ran over. Xia Shishi signaled for him to wait, as she was on the phone.

Wen Jiao: “No, so I’m asking you to go there for me.”

Xia Shishi: “…What can I say if I go there? She is an elder and the CEO of the group. What am I?”

A pitiful little wife.

Wen Jiao smiled as she listened to her: “Weren’t you quite articulate in front of Auntie? You even managed to get a red envelope.”

…That was an exception.

But it seemed there was indeed no better option.

Xia Shishi wouldn’t truly ask Wen Jiao to stop her physical therapy just to get involved in this kind of thing.

It was no big deal for her to go; at most, she would just say hello: “Fine.”

The two chatted for a few more minutes. Finally, Wen Jiao urged Xia Shishi to eat quickly, and the call ended.

Xia Shishi looked at Hu Feiwen: “Junior, what is it?”

“The President asked me to take you to the cafeteria.” Hu Feiwen’s eyes were quite mournful.

Why would a rich person eat in the cafeteria? But the President scolded him when he tried to decline. Fine, he would come. If Xia Shishi didn’t go, he could still rush to the cafeteria in time. If she went, it would be on the way.

But this phone call from Xia Shishi lasted more than ten minutes. He waited for a solid ten-plus minutes.

If they went to the cafeteria now, all the good food would be gone!

Hearing his reply, Xia Shishi looked at him speechlessly. She really didn’t remember the way to the cafeteria. Hu Feiwen’s gesture was thoughtful, but… she absolutely didn’t eat cafeteria food.

The previous Xia Shishi was truly picky to the core. The school cafeteria wasn’t inedible, but the mass-market taste certainly couldn’t satisfy her.

Considering Hu Feiwen’s good intentions: “Let’s go. I’ll treat you to lunch, Junior.”

Hu Feiwen’s face shed its sorrow and transformed into joy.

When a rich woman eats, it must be at a five-star hotel. He was about to experience the high life!

“…Wait, are you only eating fried noodles, Senior?” It was only fried noodles from a casual shop outside the school. What happened to the rich woman persona!

“You can add more dishes.”

Hu Feiwen picked up the menu and looked at it seriously.

Two people eating lunch, and only fried noodles, still cost fifty kuai.

When it was time to pay, Hu Feiwen felt pained, but seeing Xia Shishi pay without batting an eye, he still believed the rich woman persona.

Poor college students were like this; he even though perhaps he had misunderstood rich women before.

A rich woman’s money wasn’t necessarily easy come, easy go.

Xia Shishi, who could ask an unlucky person for a six-figure red envelope with a single sentence, cheerfully paid the fifty kuai. As she walked out, she coincidentally bumped into a group of people from the same school who were also there to eat fried noodles.

Xia Shishi’s steps faltered slightly, then she walked out as if nothing happened.

Only Hu Feiwen looked back: “I wonder if Senior Xia recognizes her. That was Meng Gui.”

Xia Shishi: “Oh, I don’t recognize her.”

She wasn’t sure if she had met Meng Gui at this time, but pretending not to recognize her was the right thing to do.

Hu Feiwen believed her: “She is called a genius-level pianist. I knew she was at this school before I applied. She’s quite famous, but it’s normal that Senior doesn’t pay attention to these things.”

It was clear that Hu Feiwen really liked this Meng Gui.

She wondered if Hu Feiwen secretly cursed her in the previous life when she crushed Meng Gui’s hand.

Xia Shishi suddenly lost her mood: “Let’s go our separate ways after lunch. I have something to do this afternoon. I’ve memorized the classrooms and teachers, so you don’t need to come looking for me anymore.”

Hu Feiwen was stunned, not knowing what he did to upset Xia Shishi.

By the time he realized it, Xia Shishi had already walked far away and left by taxi.

Xia Shishi took a taxi to the building materials market.

She had added Wen Jiao’s assistant and followed the location he sent her. After getting out of the car, there were no pedestrians in sight.

Few people passed through such a place, and it was during working hours, so they wouldn’t be running around outside.

Xia Shishi stood by the road, looking quite conspicuous.

She wasn’t nervous at all, continuing to follow the navigation. Seeing Aunt Wen not far away, Xia Shishi thought, what a coincidence, she found her so easily.

She walked up to greet her, also saying, “What a coincidence, Auntie, I can’t believe I ran into you while shopping here!”

Aunt Wen twitched her lips.

Shopping? Coincidence?

What could Xia Shishi be shopping for here? Was she planning to buy a factory?!

Wen Jiao’s assistant stood behind Aunt Wen; his expression flawless, completely unaffected by the remark.

Aunt Wen, who had originally suspected that the assistant was tipping off Wen Jiao, now hesitated.

With Xia Shishi here, this contract would probably not be so easy to sign.

And whether Wen Jiao knew or not, Xia Shishi would definitely send a message to Wen Jiao soon!

Aunt Wen’s guess was right. After seeing her, Xia Shishi instinctively pulled out her phone from her bag and sent a video to Wen Jiao: “Oh my, Honey, look who I ran into!”

Well, now the whole Wen family was complete.

Aunt Wen couldn’t help but accept it. She smiled at the camera: “What a coincidence, your wife also came here to look at furniture.”

“Pffft.” Xia Shishi couldn’t help but laugh.

Aunt Wen felt embarrassed for a moment, then simply came clean, “I also coincidentally ran into Shi Cun. She invited me to see the building materials her company produced. I was just about to go. Shishi, do you want to come too?”

Xia Shishi winked playfully, which looked utterly obnoxious in Aunt Wen’s eyes: “Sure, I’ll go and broaden my horizons too.”

Shi Cun walked over from a distance.

Shi Cun, who was planning to take Aunt Wen to see the goods, didn’t expect so many people. She recognized Xia Shishi and had the same reaction as Aunt Wen.

What an inconvenience.

Why was she here?

And she also thought that if Xia Shishi knew, Wen Jiao would definitely know, too. Could this contract still be signed?

Shi Cun’s face turned ugly as she looked at Aunt Wen. She had already put so much effort in; she couldn’t fail again!