Chapter 1463: Chapter 1463: Confronting Xiao Zhen
After the assistant spoke, he suddenly felt a pain in his foot and turned around to see that it was the chairman. What was the chairman doing? This was unbelievable. Even the chairman himself was surprised—why did he step on him?
Xiao Keyi felt somewhat awkward but quickly reacted: "I am really sorry, I didn’t realize I had mistaken you for someone else. You look so young that you don’t seem close to 50 at all, more like my sister. But since you say so, I’ll just call you Auntie then."
Wasn’t Xu Ke someone who had almost no acquaintances in Changnan? How could she suddenly know someone of this age? Xiao Keyi didn’t know, but clearly, now wasn’t the right moment to ask, so she didn’t question it directly.
At this moment, Xiao Zhen directly pulled over a chair and sat down. Wang Cuixia, seeing Xiao Zhen’s sour expression, naturally knew he was the chairman of Xiao Group.
However, Wang Cuixia didn’t want to give face to Xiao Zhen, so she looked at him coldly: "Oh my, isn’t it the chairman of Xiao Group? Why, I suppose my temple isn’t big enough for your grand presence, so why bother coming here? Showing up uninvited, who are you giving this sour face to?"
Upon hearing Wang Cuixia speak to Xiao Zhen like this, his assistant froze for a moment. Was Wang Cuixia essentially digging her own grave by daring to talk to the chairman like this? But surprisingly, the chairman wasn’t angry.
Xiao Zhen was indeed holding back. He couldn’t help it—his daughter wanted to stay here, after all. He couldn’t disregard her feelings so he just had to silently simmer with anger, saying nothing.
"Alright, alright, no more words. Let’s all sit down."
Uncle Li said this and only then invited everyone to sit down. He indeed hadn’t expected Xiao Zhen to come here directly.
Seeing the woman she was following actually enter the place, Jin Yina initially wanted to go in too, but was stopped by the front desk attendant, who was speaking earnestly.
"Please let me in, I have an urgent matter that concerns the reputation of the Xiao Group. Please, don’t block me. I absolutely won’t make things difficult for you, okay?"
Jin Yina pleaded, but naturally, the desk attendant wouldn’t let her in. Without an appointment, entry was strictly prohibited here.
"I’m really sorry, miss, but you absolutely cannot enter here. An appointment is required and if you don’t have one, please leave."
Jin Yina had been speaking for a while, but the desk attendant was unmoved. There was no way to get in; she could only stamp her foot. It was mainly her fault for not checking ahead—had she known it would be like this, she would have asked someone in advance. Who knew that woman would come here?
At this moment, suddenly a familiar voice rang out.
Xue Sen accompanied Ren Liang to discuss a contract here, and hadn’t expected to see Jin Yina.
"Why are you here? Didn’t you say two days ago you were sick, lying at home? I see you now looking quite well. When are you returning to work?"
Xue Sen spoke curiously, scrutinizing Jin Yina, feeling baffled. She seemed perfectly fine now, so what happened? She didn’t look sick at all.
Ren Liang looked up and saw it was Jin Yina, frowning instantly. Recently, this Jin Yina insisted on competing against that newly-promoted junior manager.
"Weren’t you sick? Why are you here now? Do you not want to work? If you don’t want to work, just resign early—why waste time doing this? It’s no good for everyone. Do you know how much work has been delayed?"
Ren Liang was genuinely angry. Jin Yina hadn’t accomplished anything in these days, and he’d been accommodating her, yet she seemed oblivious.
Upon hearing Ren Liang’s words, Jin Yina felt the company surely couldn’t run without her, so she arrogantly folded her arms.
"I am just busy doing things. Who knew, without me the company can’t function well. I’m really sorry. If General Manager Ren needs me, I’ll come back early. But, is General Manager Ren planning to go in? If so, I can start working right away, anytime really."
Not only Ren Liang, even Xue Sen was speechless. This person truly lacked any self-awareness. Although Jin Yina was indeed competent, the company could run without her.
She was overestimating her importance, and General Manager Ren seemed annoyed. Xue Sen nudged Jin Yina, asking if she could speak less.
Jin Yina just wanted to know if they could go in. If they could, maybe she could join them and then surely locate that woman.
Though troubled, Ren Liang didn’t see the need to argue with a young girl: "Since you want to go in, follow along, but keep your mouth shut. If you can’t, better leave. Also, the company runs even fine without you. If you think you are indispensable, leave anytime—it’s no problem."
After Ren Liang said this, he simply walked ahead, while Xue Sen stayed behind, bewildered: "What’s wrong with you? Can’t help but provoke General Manager Ren. Besides, he’s being kind to you, offering advice. What’s your attitude? Never mind him, I can’t stand it either. Enough, don’t speak recklessly anymore. If you do, I also can’t help you."
Jin Yina received the lecture but didn’t understand a bit, nor felt grateful seeing the advice-givers.
"Okay, stop chastising me. I know my limits. Besides, I’ve clearly done good deeds. Many company decisions are handled by me, including design decisions. The company can’t function without me, so why treat me with such an attitude? Isn’t it about not wanting to raise my salary? Seeing newcomers, trying to push me out? If that’s so, kicking me out means you won’t find anyone better."
Xue Sen, seeing he can’t reason with Jin Yina, had no choice but to follow General Manager Ren’s footsteps. Let Jin Yina consider herself. If she truly can’t think it through, as an old classmate, he had nothing left to say—all words of goodwill good or bad have been spoken.
Though he liked this junior, work now came first. And the company had given him numerous opportunities which he must seize. Otherwise, losing them meant no more room for promotion.
At this moment, Jin Yina also hurriedly followed. Anyway, she just believed she was the most important. Regardless, this time she must find that woman no matter what. As for work, Jin Yina had completely put it aside.
She stated she’d work today but hadn’t said she’d accompany them to negotiate work today.
