Chapter 1523: Chapter 1523: A Lapse in Hospitality
"Chairman, don’t worry. Miss has other people by her side, and I find Xu Ke particularly reliable. With him around, I don’t think anything will go wrong. Besides, Xu Ke treats Miss like a treasure; he would never let her get hurt."
Xiao Zhen knew the assistant was trying to comfort him, so he could only nod. Regardless, he hoped Xu Ke would treat his daughter well. Looking up at the sky, Xiao Zhen said, "Alright, don’t say anything more. I know, but the old man will definitely be heartbroken. He loves Yiyi so much; how could he ever truly let her leave? I’m sure the old man will visit Beijing after some time; so, we need to keep an eye on him and prevent any sudden departures."
The two of them were responsible, and Xiao Zhen understood his father very well. Even the assistant couldn’t help but wipe his sweat; the old man probably had been planning all this time, but he couldn’t let go of things here.
"There’s a meeting at Headquarters today for the chairman. However, it’s going to be a bit tricky. Last time, those on the board suggested you could step down and let the young miss take over. Now that she’s gone, there might be quite a few changes. The old man mentioned sending two people up from the branch office for you, most of whom are from Xu Ke’s company. Maybe you should check it out; they could be quite useful."
Talking about these board members made Xiao Zhen’s head ache. Although they said they wanted to give the power to Xiao Keyi, didn’t Xiao Zhen know their real intentions?
They wanted Xiao Keyi, a young girl, to take over the company without the freedom to act so they could control her. But is Xiao Keyi really that easy to control? If she were, the old man wouldn’t have such high hopes for her.
As for Xiao Zhen, these board members were all particularly strong-headed, and some even thought of stripping him of his power. So, he has to either coax them or outright ignore them. But this time, he has no choice but to confront them.
"Didn’t Xu Ke say he left people for me at the branch office? Go check it out; see what’s going on. If he left people, bring them to Headquarters. I can’t handle everything right now. Oh, it’s Minister Hong Xuan and a minister of the finance department. Bring them directly to Headquarters, don’t worry about anything else, and let them go straight to my office. I’ll discuss everything with them clearly."
Upon hearing that the chairman wanted to use the people Xu Ke had left, the assistant couldn’t help but wipe his sweat. "Chairman, how did you manage before?"
Now that you finally have a son-in-law, do you really plan to let things slide? Xu Ke just meant for you to use them in dire situations, but not necessarily right now. However, since it’s the chairman’s order, the assistant could only go ahead and execute it.
Upon arriving at the branch office, those there had already been informed, but they didn’t expect Headquarters to request people so soon. Hong Xuan felt a bit helpless; Xiao Zhen didn’t want to exert any effort at all. And how quickly things are going! They’ve just settled matters here and now have to rush to Headquarters, but thankfully Chang Jingshu is there.
"Alright, let’s hurry up and go. The chairman must be anxious already. With his capabilities, he must be like ants on a hot pan by now."
The assistant’s face was grim. He didn’t expect there was only Hong Xuan, but the chairman had mentioned there should be a minister from the finance department. Seeing Hong Xuan leave, the assistant didn’t know what to say. Hong Xuan turned around, seeing the assistant still standing there and felt puzzled.
"Why are you still waiting there? Didn’t you say things were urgent? If they’re urgent, then hurry up. Just standing there, aren’t you afraid the chairman will blame you later?"
Upon hearing Hong Xuan’s words, the assistant seemed to find a way out and quickly said, "Your branch’s president also mentioned a particularly capable finance minister. He hoped I would take them along to handle Headquarters’ financial issues, so..."
Hong Xuan was speechless. Why doesn’t Xiao Zhen manage anything himself? However, since Xu Ke arranged it, there was no doubt about it. So Hong Xuan asked someone to find Zhu Ya, and when Zhu Ya came down, she remained calm, having everything sorted within her department.
Arriving at Headquarters, Xu Ke and Xiao Keyi had just gotten out of the car, and people had already received the news and were there to welcome them.
Elder Xu, upon seeing these people, although reluctant, knew he had to keep up appearances. After all, one should return courtesy when faced with politeness.
"Didn’t expect the elder to come personally; truly a poor welcoming on our part."
Elder Xu twitched his mouth; what did they mean by poor welcoming? It was already great they hadn’t lost their heads. What’s the point of playing the pretentious game now?
"Enough, you’ve been welcoming me all along, caring for me consistently. I’m truly grateful; now, this additional welcome is etched in my heart."
"I was merely returning to my own home. What’s there to poorly welcome? This makes you seem really greedy, even to the point where I can see through it."
Elder Xu unexpectedly pointed this out directly, leaving people with unpleasant looks, wondering if it was necessary.
At least keep things cordial on the surface, but Elder Xu had no intention of maintaining any facade, and he seemed prepared to tear down any pretense right away, forcing people to drop their act.
"How did Elder Xu get angry? No one seemed to upset him along the way. Is it because we haven’t entertained Elder Xu properly? If Elder Xu wants anything, we can immediately book a restaurant and let him choose."
Seeing how these people, though annoyed, glossed over things so smoothly, Elder Xu no longer wanted to argue with them.
The real battle had just begun.
These people came today to gauge my stance, but it’s not just about that; they want to see what’s special about Xu Group’s heir. They must have already caught wind of the news.
These people attempting to get above me are still too naive. Bringing Xu Ke back isn’t just recognizing ancestral ties; these people are really too childish in their thinking.
If these people were truly capable, I wouldn’t need to look for an heir. Once I’m back, I’ll gradually dismantle them. Want to rule over Xu Group? We’ll see if they have that in them.
Their eyes finally fell on those following, and seeing Wang Cuixia, their gaze shrunk. Didn’t expect that after all these years, the woman famed for her reputation in Beijing has finally returned.
Right now, Wang Cuixia looked at those people unemotionally. She recognized some of them, but felt there was no need to greet them now, hence ignored them.
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