Chapter 221 Is it related to you?

"Brother Jinghuai!"

Lin Zhixin instantly concealed her sinister gaze, transforming into a pitiful little white flower with red-rimmed eyes, gazing longingly at Xie Jinghuai, whose face was dark and gloomy.

"Sister Shiyuan, I..." Yin Meng timidly took small steps to walk up to Jiang Shiyuan.

Standing behind her was Xie Jinghuai, who was gloomy and exuded a chilling aura, like an iceberg emitting cold air!

She started her internship at the Xie Group right after graduation, and this was the first time she had been so close to the head of the Xie Group. Before, she could only catch a glimpse of him from afar.

This powerful aura and intimidating presence almost terrified her! She felt like a little chick, desperately wanting Jiang Shiyuan to hug her!

"It's okay, don't panic. We'll go upstairs to buy clothes, and then we'll leave," Jiang Shiyuan said gently, completely ignoring Xie Jinghuai.

This dismissive attitude caused a flash of anger to appear in Xie Jinghuai's phoenix eyes. He strode over to Lin Zhixin and stared into her tearful eyes:

"Zhixin, why are your eyes red?"

"Brother Jinghuai, I..."

Lin Zhixin sniffed, gave Jiang Shiyuan a meaningful look, and shook her head with a wronged expression, "It's okay, it's all my fault after all..."

Jiang Shiyuan let out a cold laugh without any hesitation.

It's being performed again.

They're truly shameless and have a huge addiction.

Just as she was about to pull Yin Meng upstairs, Xie Jinghuai suddenly spoke in a deep voice:

"Are you named Yin Meng?"

Upon hearing this, the two stopped in their tracks.

Jiang Shiyuan stopped abruptly, while Yin Meng stared at Xie Jinghuai in utter astonishment. "Mr. Xie, how do you know me?"

Xie Jinghuai said calmly, "You used to be in Xie's R&D department, responsible for liaising with Nora, right? I saw you at a previous R&D department meeting."

Jiang Shiyuan pursed her lips slightly.

This man was exceptionally attentive to matters other than her, especially those concerning the company. Unlike those bureaucratic, self-important leaders, he could make an impression on anyone he had met or whose name he had mentioned, even a lowly employee, and keep track of their background.

Yin Meng was startled again, her eyes widening. "President Xie, you actually remember my position? I was indeed specifically responsible for liaising with Nora before!"

Xie Jinghuai nodded slightly, "You've been working with Nora for two years, and you've done a good job. Secretary Han has reported this to me."

Lin Zhixin was taken aback, then her expression gradually darkened and stiffened.

She never expected that Yin Meng, whom she had thought was as insignificant as an ant, would leave such a deep impression on Xie Jinghuai!

She couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

Yin Meng was shy, and her face instantly turned bright red when she received the big shot's approval.

"Thank you, Mr. Xie, for your kind words."

Xie Jinghuai: "I hope you can continue to maintain this level. I hope to see you register for next year's competitive speech."

Lin Zhixin bit her lip hard. It seemed that Xie Jinghuai still intended to support her.

Yin Meng paused, took a deep breath, and said, "President Xie, I have already resigned from Xie's Group."

Xie Jinghuai's handsome face showed slight surprise. "You resigned? Why?"

He couldn't understand it.

The Xie Group is the pinnacle of enterprises in Beijing, offering top-notch salaries, benefits, and compensation. Countless people are eager to join, yet Yin Meng resigned on her own.

“Because…” Yin Meng’s indignant gaze slowly shifted to Lin Zhixin’s pale face, wanting to expose this heartless woman on the spot.

But she couldn't beat Lin Zhixin, and she didn't have any evidence that Lin Zhixin had bullied her. If she told him, would Mr. Xie believe her?

Lin Zhixin's gaze towards Yin Meng was sinister, carrying a warning undertone.

"Because the atmosphere in the Xie Group is bad, there is backstabbing, selfishness, and even bribery and embezzlement. It is common for leaders to bully their subordinates. They take a chicken feather as an imperial edict and make a big fuss over a small stick."

After a long silence, Jiang Shiyuan suddenly spoke in a cold voice, "In such a filthy place, people of upright character and pure mind naturally cannot stay there."

Lin Zhixin broke out in a cold sweat instantly!

Yin Meng nodded quietly, really wanting to give Shi Yuan a big thumbs up!

Xie Jinghuai stared intently into Jiang Shiyuan's clear yet sharp eyes, his chest heaving.

"Which leader bullied a colleague? Don't make false accusations!" Lin Zhixin, who had been holding back for a long time, couldn't hold back any longer and became angry and embarrassed.

Jiang Shiyuan narrowed her eyes, raising an eyebrow with a cold sneer, "Which ear of yours heard me criticize you? Did I call your name?"

Or are you feeling guilty? After all, Mengmeng worked at Xie's Group for more than two years, and even when she was working under the domineering Yang Jing, she said she wanted to quit. But as soon as you took over, Ms. Lin, Mengmeng left after a short time.

Could it be that Mengmeng's resignation has something to do with you? Otherwise, why are you so quick to jump in and pretend I'm talking about you?

"Jiang Shiyuan—!" Lin Zhixin trembled with anger!

Only then did she realize that this bitch had been setting a trap for her from the very beginning! She should have realized it immediately, but because Xie Jinghuai was beside her, she was too tense and fell into the trap!

"Jiang Shiyuan, are you saying that Zhixin bullied Yin Meng in the workplace?"

Xie Jinghuai voiced his question, but immediately denied it to himself, "That's absolutely impossible. Zhixin and Yin Meng have no grudges against each other and have never interacted before. Why would Zhixin bully her?"

I know that you've been holding a grudge against Zhixin because of Wu Hui's kidnapping incident. What she did was indeed inappropriate, but it has now been proven that Wu Hui's actions had nothing to do with her.

So, you should stop targeting Zhixin.

Jiang Shiyuan clenched her fist with her ten fingers hanging by her side, and her smooth forehead was instantly covered with fine sweat.

Since her kidnapping, she appears to be doing normally, but she is often awakened by nightmares, her pajamas completely soaked with cold sweat when she wakes up.

A shadow still lingered in her heart. She remained calm, not because she didn't care, but because she was trying her best not to think about it. The slightest thought would send a chill and fear through her body.

However, Xie Jinghuai, in order to support Lin Zhixin, disregarded her feelings and reopened her wounds that had just begun to heal.

Did he consider her pain and feelings when he said those words?

He never thinks about it.

"Sister Shiyuan, you've been kidnapped?!" Yin Meng was terrified when she first heard the news.

"It's alright, it's all in the past," Jiang Shiyuan said casually.

But Yin Meng could see the pain in her heart and almost cried on the spot.

Xie Jinghuai felt a sudden tightness in his heart as he watched Jiang Shiyuan's face gradually turn pale.

He had barely parted his thin lips when Lin Zhixin beat him to it, seizing the opportunity to feign an olive branch towards Yin Meng, appearing both compassionate and magnanimous:

"Ms. Yin, whether you had a reason or acted impulsively, Mr. Xie won't hold it against you. The current economic climate is not good; many companies and groups aren't hiring, so you'll probably have a hard time finding a job, right?"

"If you don't mind, you can come back to Xie's. You can go back to the R&D department, or if you don't like working under me, you can go to another department. President Xie appreciates your talent so much, he'll definitely help you coordinate. Don't you think so, Brother Jinghuai?"

With just a few words, he really dug one pit after another for Yin Meng!

If Yin Meng refuses, it means she is arrogant and looks down on the Xie family. Looking down on the Xie family means she doesn't respect President Xie.

If she doesn't agree to return to the R&D department, it's disrespectful to her and an attempt to take advantage in front of General Manager Xie. Even if she comes back later, she won't have a good time!

A chilling laugh escaped Lin Zhixin's lips.

She had already informed everyone that after leaving the Xie Group, Yin Meng was practically dead in Beijing, unable to make a single move. Now that she'd been given a chance, if she didn't know better and jumped on the bandwagon, she'd be incredibly stupid!

"Miss Lin, you don't need to go to all this trouble to arrange so much for me, because I will never be able to return to the Xie Group."

Yin Meng's indignant gaze was fixed on that affected face. "Even if I can't make it in Beijing, even if you offer me a million-dollar annual salary, I will not go back to Xie's!"

The resentment in his eyes made it seem as if the Xie family was a den of wolves and tigers that devoured people without spitting out the bones!

Yin Meng looked deeply at Jiang Shiyuan, her tone quite proud:

"Besides, I've found a new job now. No matter how bad things were before, things are getting better now!"

Lin Zhixin's face darkened.

Has this girl found a job? Did her ban not work?

Who's so clueless! Daring to go against the Lin family and the Xie family behind her?

Xie Jinghuai frowned, and asked casually, "I wonder where Miss Yin is currently employed?"

Where could things be any better than the Xie family?

Could it be the Fu family?

Yin Meng proudly raised her chin, "I went to Yongheng Technology Company!"

Jiang Shiyuan's eyes welled up with tears as he looked at her proud expression.

Upon hearing this, Xie Jinghuai's gaze froze, and his brows furrowed.

"Eternity? Ha..."

Lin Zhixin almost burst out laughing. "Miss Yin, are you ruining your future? People always strive for higher positions, only water flows downhill. Our Xie family kindly extended an olive branch to you, allowing you to 'return to the palace,' but you chose the hopeless Eternal Technology? Ha, I think anyone with a modicum of intelligence in this world wouldn't make such a choice, would they?"

Xie Jinghuai's phoenix eyes were deep and cold. "Alright, Zhixin, everyone has their own ambitions."

Yin Meng retorted angrily, "Who says eternity has no future? As long as Sister Yuan is here, eternity has a future!"

"Ha." Lin Zhixin found it even more ridiculous.

Back in Xie's R&D department, Jiang Shiyuan was just a nobody who rose through the ranks via connections, lacking any real talent. Going to Eternal, he'll only be another lazy bum wasting his life!

Xie Jinghuai turned on his toes, closing in on Jiang Shiyuan, and looked down at her condescendingly:

"You went to work at Eternity?"

Jiang Shiyuan raised her fair face and met his gaze with a cold look. "Yes, what's wrong?"

"Nothing much. The chairman is your uncle. It's really easy for him to find you a vacant position there and a job that suits you."

Xie Jinghuai's thin lips curled into a cold, disdainful smile, as if deliberately trying to provoke her. "But, given the current state of Eternal's business, is it really suitable for you to retire there?"

"That's my business, it's none of your concern."

After saying that, Jiang Shiyuan turned her back and pulled Yin Meng upstairs to pick out clothes.

Xie Jinghuai looked up, watching the woman's stubborn back as she walked away, his eyes deep and dark.