Chapter 144: Then Get Lost
Xia Chenge looked back at him, never having imagined that someone offering to eat with her would give her an unprecedented sense of happiness, as if she possessed the entire world and felt complete.
Seeing that Xia Chenge didn’t respond for a long time, Ling Hanmu thought she was going to refuse him again, and his eyes gradually dimmed, feeling empty and melancholic.
“Okay!” Xia Chenge nodded, surprisingly agreeing to Ling Hanmu.
“What? Did I hear that right, little brother?” Ling Hanmu was stunned for a moment, then ecstatic.
Xia Chenge wasn’t going to say it a second time: “Hurry up and eat.”
“Eat, eat, I’ll do whatever you say.” Ling Hanmu felt like he was about to float away.
Seeing Ling Hanmu’s genuine joy, Xia Chenge also smiled slightly.
Actually, having someone accompany her wasn’t a bad thing.
Perhaps, she could try to accept Ling Hanmu.
……
Two days later, Wei Lixin arrived at the Xia family early to pick up Xia Chenge to Sheng Xia Group.
This was the first time Xia Chenge had officially stepped into the Xia family’s enterprise since becoming a young lady of the Xia family.
As Ling Hanmu had said, Sheng Xia, which looked glamorous on the outside, was already rotten within.
The receptionists were loudly discussing the latest season’s trending clothes and cosmetics, as well as gossip about young male celebrities, showing no attitude of working, as if they were just there to slack off!
Xia Chenge walked to the reception desk expressionlessly and tapped the counter rhythmically.
The two receptionists looked up and were instantly drained of color, jumping up in fright and exclaiming: “Chen, Miss Chenge!”
“Taking pay to slack off, Sheng Xia doesn’t need employees like you. Go to the human resources department immediately to settle your wages and you don’t need to come to work anymore,” Xia Chenge ordered indifferently.
“Miss Chenge, I understand. Please forgive me this once, I will reflect on my mistakes…” The two receptionists’ faces changed drastically upon hearing this, and they pleaded urgently.
Xia Chenge walked a few steps, then turned back to stare at them: “The company has already given you many opportunities. Not everyone has to pay for your improper attitude. Also, notify the administrative department to gather in the meeting room.”
With that, she walked towards the elevator without looking back, exuding a formidable aura.
The matter of the receptionists quickly reached the top floor of the building.
Xu Jingyi was already overwhelmed with the matters concerning Xia Minglan and Xu Jingyun. Upon hearing this news, he was so angry his face turned ashen.
Xia Chenge fired them without even asking him! Her actions had severely trampled on his face and authority!
“Brat, you dare to come to the company? Then I’ll let you know what it means to bring about your own downfall. Don’t think you’re the winner just because that old undying is on your side!” Xu Jingyi gritted his teeth, deciding to humiliate Xia Chenge in the meeting room.
However, Xu Jingyi didn’t expect that before he could confront Xia Chenge, the office door was kicked open.
A powerful killing intent washed over him, sending a chill down his spine.
Xia Chenge looked at him with a calm expression and strode closer.
“Chenge, why are you here?” Xu Jingyi’s teeth itched with hatred, but his outward demeanor was flawless. He stood up with a smile, as if completely unaffected by Xia Chenge kicking down the door.
“Do I need to report before I can come?” Xia Chenge swaggered over and sat down in front of his desk.
“Uncle-in-law doesn’t mean that. You can come anytime you want. Why aren’t you going to class today?” Xu Jingyi suppressed his anger, putting on a facade of concern for his junior.
“I’m not going. I can’t study anymore. It’s more reliable to come back and inherit Sheng Xia Group,” Xia Chenge stared at him with a half-smile.
“Chenge, don’t throw a tantrum. Students should focus on their studies. The company can wait…”
“What, you seem afraid of me coming back to inherit Sheng Xia, don’t you?”
“That’s not what I meant!”
“I’m not misunderstanding you. That’s exactly what you’re thinking.”
Facing Xia Chenge’s aggressive questioning, Xu Jingyi began to lose his composure.
He couldn’t understand for the life of him why the people he sent to kill Xia Chenge had suddenly lost contact, and yet Xia Chenge was still alive and well.
Could it be that someone discovered them? Impossible. That organization was very secretive and meticulous. Xia Chenge was just a high school student. Even with the Ling family’s shelter, she wouldn’t have the ability to escape!
Seeing Xu Jingyi’s expression change rapidly, Xia Chenge knew what he was thinking.
She smiled: “Don’t forget to go to the meeting room later. I have something to announce.”
With that, Xia Chenge gracefully left Xu Jingyi’s office, acting as if she hadn’t just kicked down the door.
Xu Jingyi clenched his fists, his teeth grinding: That damned little slut, wants to take back Sheng Xia? Dream on! Sheng Xia belongs only to him, Xu Jingyi, and no one can take it away.
Thinking about his arrangements over the past few days, Xu Jingyi breathed a sigh of relief.
She’s just a fledgling, how could she possibly contend with him?
Xu Jingyi sneered and took a deep breath. He wanted Xia Chenge to know what cruel reality was.
Meanwhile, Xia Chenge deliberately made a round through the general manager’s office before returning to the meeting room.
The time she had set for the assembly was 9:50 AM.
However, at 10:15 AM, there were still only a few people in the meeting room.
Xia Chenge sat calmly in the main seat, playing with a pen, twirling it into beautiful patterns.
Wei Lixin’s expression was grim. He lowered his head and quietly asked Xia Chenge: “Little Miss, should I urge them?”
“It’s fine. I have plenty of time to wait for them,” Xia Chenge said calmly, as if she didn’t care at all.
By 10:30 AM, the management staff had gradually started to come in and take their seats.
Towards Xia Chenge, they were outwardly respectful but inwardly disdainful.
Xia Chenge saw this but remained unfazed.
By 10:40 AM, Xu Jingyi finally rushed in, constantly flipping through documents as if he were very busy.
“Is everyone here?” Xu Jingyi assumed the role of the highest decision-maker. “Today, everyone has been called to a meeting mainly to announce something. It will take up some of your work time.”
“President Xu, just say what you need to say. The company has a lot of work to do, so don’t take too long. Clients are waiting,” a business manager said, seemingly confronting Xu Jingyi but actually targeting Xia Chenge.
“Isn’t there no regular meeting today? If the content of the meeting isn’t meaningful to the company, I’ll leave first. After all, it’s the end of the month, and everything is piling up.”
“President Xu, you’re not afraid we’re slacking off and deliberately using the excuse of a meeting to make us work overtime, are you? Hahaha!”
“Hahaha…”
The meeting room erupted in impolite laughter.
Xu Jingyi looked troubled and gestured for them to stop, but it was completely ineffective. The managers continued to laugh.
Xu Jingyi glanced at Xia Chenge: “Chenge, you see, it’s the end of the month and the company is very busy. Why don’t you come back in a few days? If they have a lot of complaints now, it won’t be good for the company!”
“If you have opinions, then get out!” Xia Chenge’s voice was neither loud nor soft, but it drowned out the laughter, carrying an imposing aura that inspired fear.
