Transmigrated as the Chongxi Wife of a Critically Ill Young Lady - Chapter 43

Chapter 43

There were less than three days until the emergency shareholders’ meeting. After repeated internal conflicts and external pressure, Chairman Ji finally temporarily reconciled with his wife, despite wearing a cuckold’s hat. The two were currently putting on a facade of being a united front.

Regardless, the Ji family’s reputation in the industry was plummeting. As a subsidiary, Zhicheng was somewhat affected in its business, but it was a good thing for Tang Shaoyun and his team that the internal traitors had been cleared out.

For three consecutive nights since the incident, the Zhicheng building had been brightly lit. After all, with the personnel changes in the middle and upper management, many things needed to be handed over. Tang Shaoyun was working nonstop, wishing he could be in three places at once.

Jiwanching was not idle either. In the past two days, she had privately contacted several of her mother’s most trusted and capable subordinates from when she was alive. Many who couldn’t stand Shi Ranying’s methods had already resigned and started their own businesses. Those who were still working were the backbone of the company, and even the chairman and his wife couldn’t touch them.

Perhaps it was because of Ji Jinlan’s exceptional reputation, but the old managers were quite happy to hear that Jiwanching intended to reclaim her mother’s assets from the Ji couple. However, when they worked with Ji Jinlan, Jiwanching was only four or five years old. They hadn’t had much contact with her since she grew up, so they were taking a wait-and-see attitude toward her capabilities.

Therefore, Jiwanching arranged to meet the managers of the hotel, business travel management, and tourist resort departments at 10 AM, 3 PM, and 6 PM the following day, respectively.

The night before, she had stayed up late doing her homework. When she opened her eyes in the morning, she felt a little dizzy. She closed her eyes and waited for a few seconds before the feeling subsided.

Cen Xia helped her with her morning routine, picked out her clothes, and did her makeup. She knew her sister was very weak, but she couldn’t stop her. The guilt toward her mother had been buried in her heart, and only by working hard could the wounds slowly fade, even if they never fully healed.

She didn’t want Jiwanching to live in self-blame, so she chose to be supportive.

After much deliberation, Jiwanching chose a dark, form-fitting dress.

Cen Xia cheered her on from the side. “Sister, you have a great figure. Wear this one. It looks elegant!”

After choosing the dress, Jiwanching’s wheelchair stopped in front of the storage cabinet, her eyes fixed on the innermost compartment.

Cen Xia’s smile froze for a moment. She knew what she wanted. Ever since being blocked in the hallway by General Manager Jiang and not being allowed to use the restroom, Jiwanching had developed a psychological reaction.

Jiwanching finally tugged on her sleeve, giving her a coquettish look and motioning for her to come closer.

Cen Xia moved closer to the wheelchair.

Jiwanching reached out, wrapped her arms around Cen Xia’s waist, and buried her face in her chest, squeezing herself in. She looked up at her and smiled like a little kitten. After a moment, she carefully moved her hands to gesture.

—”Xiaxia, let me use it. If it takes a long time, I’m afraid…”

Before she could finish, Cen Xia wrapped her arms around her shoulders and whispered, “Okay.”

Jiwanching hadn’t expected her to agree so readily. Afraid that Cen Xia was feeling sad, she forced herself to speak. After a long time, a few hoarse words finally came out: “Xiaxia… so good.”

Her voice was very soft, almost a whisper, like a child who had just learned to speak. The sentences were disjointed, but Cen Xia was still overjoyed. She lowered her head, cupped Jiwanching’s face in her hands, and kissed her lips.

When she looked up again, their eyes met. Jiwanching smiled happily at her, like a child who had just received a prize.

Cen Xia also smiled, her starry eyes sparkling. She said sweetly, “A prize for you, Sister!”

Jiwanching raised her hand and wiped her lips with her index finger, clearly hinting that she wanted another one.

Cen Xia shook her head and said, “No more. You only get one chance for a prize, unless you say ‘Xiaxia’ again.”

Jiwanching was stunned for a few seconds, then she really opened her mouth and called out “Xiaxia.”

Cen Xia was thrilled. She hugged her and kissed her three times.

Jiwanching called out “Xiaxia” again. It seemed she could say her name without any trouble now.

Cen Xia was stunned when she heard her.

Jiwanching didn’t get her prize. She reached out and tugged on Cen Xia’s collar.

Cen Xia finally realized what was happening. She leaned in and gave her a deep, passionate kiss on her soft lips.

Jiwanching responded. Their bodies intertwined. Tears slipped from the corners of Cen Xia’s eyes. Her sister could finally say her name. She was so happy…

Before Jiwanching left, Yan Shuang gave her a shot. On the way, she was escorted by him and the driver. Her condition wasn’t as bad as she had imagined. The two of them were cuddling and showing affection to each other.

Yan Shuang pretended to be blind, but the driver saw everything in the rearview mirror, and he was completely stunned.

Dr. Yan was afraid it would affect the driver’s driving, so he finally turned his head, gave them a cool look, and said in a cold tone, “Miss, you just got a sedative shot. The effect won’t last long. I suggest you conserve your energy!”

Jiwanching looked up at him with a “sour grapes” expression, then buried her head in Cen Xia’s arms and called out “Xiaxia” again.

Yan Shuang: “…”

He thought it was better when the young madam was mute. She had just learned to say two words like a parrot, and she was already so smug about it.

The morning appointment was with Uncle Lin from the hotel department. He was in charge of the business in the southeastern coastal area and had rushed back from Zhuhai the previous afternoon after hearing that Jiwanching was interested in taking over the Ji family’s business.

The meeting place was a tearoom in the West Street, which was quiet and elegant, perfect for discussing business.

Jiwanching entered in her wheelchair, with Cen Xia beside her. The other party had already been there for a while. He was reading a book. He looked up when he sensed someone’s arrival, and his eyes met theirs.

He was stunned for a moment.

Jiwanching nodded politely. She glanced at Cen Xia, signaling for her to greet the person.

Cen Xia spoke generously, “Hello, Uncle Lin. I’m Wanqing’s wife, Cen Xia. Wanqing is sick and can’t speak, so I’m greeting you on her behalf!”

Lin Yiran came back to his senses. He looked at the girl sitting upright in the wheelchair. She looked a lot like her mother, and her demeanor was similar, but not exactly the same. Ji Jinlan was sharp with a hint of dominance and decisiveness, a purely career-oriented woman. Jiwanching was cold and proud, and disdained fame and fortune. Although she couldn’t stand up or speak, her eyes were very resolute. This determination, however, was wrapped in a warm light, making the blade a little less cold.

Lin Yiran followed this light and saw the girl next to her. He nodded and said with emotion, “The last time I saw her, she was a little turnip of four or five years old. I haven’t seen her in a few years, and she’s grown up so much and married such a beautiful wife. Time really flies!”

Jiwanching pursed her lips and smiled, then slightly raised her hand.

—”Uncle Lin hasn’t changed at all.”

Cen Xia smiled and translated, “Sister said you haven’t changed much, Uncle. You’re still so young and full of energy!”

She rolled the wheelchair over and personally poured him a cup of tea.

After the simple formalities, it was time to talk business. Cen Xia took out a laptop from her bag and thoughtfully opened it for her. Since they were talking about work, it was inconvenient to use gestures, so Jiwanching communicated by typing.

She wasn’t very knowledgeable about the specific professional details, but she was able to grasp the problems Lin Yiran mentioned very clearly and offered some very new solutions from a non-professional perspective. Lin Yiran saw the future of the Ji family in her.

Before he came, he had been hesitant. The business in the southeastern coastal area had already become a self-sufficient entity and was no longer affected by the Ji family. He could have just stayed put and taken care of his own territory. But at this moment, he changed his mind.

At the emergency shareholders’ meeting, he was willing to stand up and support her because he believed that with Jiwanching, the Ji family’s business could be restored to what it was when Ji Jinlan was alive, and even be better.

It was about one o’clock when Jiwanching left the tearoom. Her next appointment was with Uncle Zheng from the business travel management department at 3 PM, at a cafe in the city center. It would take about an hour to drive from West Street.

Dr. Yan thoughtfully prepared some glucose and medicinal soup. Jiwanching ate a few bites and then cuddled up in Cen Xia’s arms and slept the whole way. She felt a little better when they arrived.

After getting a shot and resting for five minutes, she went up to the cafe early.

Fortunately, Jiwanching had some knowledge of this department’s business from a few years ago, so it was easier to get into the groove. In addition, the person in charge, Zheng Chengchao, was a very straightforward and decisive person. They could not find a single unnecessary word in his ten sentences. The two of them got straight to the point and discussed the future of the Ji family and the problems it was facing. The meeting ended in less than the time it took to drink a cup of coffee, but the results were excellent.

After leaving the cafe, the six o’clock appointment was at a casual restaurant not far away, a ten-minute drive. Jiwanching had two hours of rest in between.

She spent more than an hour getting an IV drip in the car. The rest of the time was spent showing affection to Cen Xia.

The driver, who had been surprised at first, became numb. He had always seen Jiwanching as a cold, serious, and world-class icy CEO. But on this trip, her behavior made him feel that she was very childish.

She would play rock-paper-scissors with Cen Xia and ask for a reward when she won.

She would draw a watch on Cen Xia’s wrist with a marker and wouldn’t let her wipe it off.

She would try on various lipstick colors on her own lips and then kiss Cen Xia’s cheek to leave a mark.

She would hide a powder puff in her hands and have Cen Xia guess which hand it was in. When she guessed correctly, Jiwanching would secretly switch it and playfully say she was wrong.

…

So, do cold women really become sillier after they fall in love?

The driver was very confused. Dr. Yan was fine. He just turned a blind eye and pretended they weren’t there.

At 50 past the hour, the two of them went up. They ordered a few home-style dishes at the casual restaurant.

Pan Hao was in charge of the tourist resort business in the northwestern region. When Ji Jinlan was in charge, the northwest was a relatively remote area. She was interested in developing it. At that time, Pan Hao was young and a hothead. He volunteered to go there, so he built the northwestern business from the ground up.

The area had a rich historical and cultural atmosphere. In recent years, with economic development, the number of tourists on holidays had even surpassed that of the江南 water towns. And his department had naturally become an untouchable small gold mine for the company.

However, compared to the more developed regions, the online business there was not very mature yet. Jiwanching happened to be interested in developing the smart IoT industry in the northwestern region, which was a great opportunity for him.

The two of them had been communicating online before, so they weren’t sure about each other. They wanted to meet before the emergency shareholders’ meeting to confirm their attitudes.

At the dinner table, they had a brief exchange. Jiwanching herself was in IT, so her professional knowledge was impeccable. In addition, she was highly intelligent and had progressive ideas, which Pan Hao greatly admired. Therefore, the dinner went very smoothly.

Pan Hao was a very good negotiator. After dinner, he wanted to continue the conversation, but Jiwanching couldn’t hold on. She called Tang Shaoyun to take over. The two also had a great conversation.

But even a healthy person couldn’t handle three meetings in one day, let alone her. Jiwanching held on until they were in the car. She was so tired that she couldn’t even lift her eyelids. To keep Cen Xia from worrying, she held her hands in the air and gestured vaguely.

—”Xiaxia, please kiss… me unconscious!”

Dr. Yan, holding the syringe, paused. He said, “Miss Cen, then you’d better be quick!”

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