A casual remark sent a chill down Wang De's spine, and within seconds, a layer of cold sweat appeared on his back.

He felt both cold and hot, and the expression on his face was worse than if he were crying.

What did he say? What did he say?

This ancestor just wants to replace Evert!

Although this ancestor did not reveal his identity when he first arrived at the China branch, how could he not see it now?

The only people who can decide who represents the Star Moon branch are the higher-ups at headquarters... They're definitely not people you can mess with.

"Ahem, um..."

His brain was spinning rapidly; in just a few seconds, he seemed to have thought of everyone in the entire headquarters, his mind practically spinning itself out of control.

Seeing him deep in thought, Qi Jiu wasn't in a hurry. She simply sipped her coffee and waited for him.

Unbeknownst to them, the ticking of the clock in the office reached their ears like a death knell.

After an unknown amount of time, Wang De cautiously spoke.

"Well, actually I don't know who to recommend. As a colleague, my knowledge is only partial. As for their interpersonal skills, I haven't seen many of them."

Qi Jiu raised an eyebrow at him, "SO?"

Wang De: "..."

So, do you absolutely need an answer? Aren't you courting death?

"Ahem, um... what do you think of Chu Shu? He's Chinese like us, and he's currently in a management position at headquarters."

"The Book of Chu?"

The girl murmured something, her mind rapidly processing Chu Shu's information. Soon, a bewitching face appeared in her mind.

She remembered this person; she was alluring and spoke in a seductive manner. However, when she was focused on her work, she was like a vixen on a high note—resolute and decisive.

It is extremely lethal.

Chu Shu: "..." What do you mean by describing this?

"That's something I could consider."

Wang De nodded, not daring to say anything, for fear that his loose tongue would cause unnecessary trouble.

Qi Jiu got up and walked to her desk, picked up her phone, tapped it a few times, then put it to her ear and plopped down in her computer chair.

Wang De watched her fiddling with the computer chair, not daring to utter a sound, and stood motionless in front of the desk. Only when he heard her speak did he look up.

"Give me the information on the representative of the L country branch, as well as the time he came to Xingyue, what he did for Xingyue, and everything, big and small. Make sure his contributions and mistakes are clearly distinguished according to the regulations."

The girl scratched her head, looking somewhat conflicted, after hearing what the person on the other end said.

"Effert... I think that's the name. Also, has anything happened at the L country branch recently? Have they reported it to headquarters?"

The next second, she turned on her phone's speakerphone, placed it on the table, and opened her computer, seemingly looking for something.

"L Country branch? No, the L Country branch didn't report anything. Everything is normal, but the reports they sent out just don't seem right."

A rather mature and sophisticated voice came from the other end of the phone, startling Wang De, who had been waiting at his desk. He looked up at his phone with a knowing expression.

Why does that voice sound so familiar? I feel like I've heard it somewhere before.

"Veil, find some time to go to the L country branch and take a look. There's a problem there; the representative is hiding the truth. You know what to do."

When the name 'Viriel' came out of her mouth, Wang De's eyes widened, and he looked at Qi Jiu as if he wanted to pop his eyes out.

He finally understood where that sense of familiarity came from.

Vera! It's this woman!

When he was at headquarters, it was this voice that was always cursing at him! And the cursing was really awful! He remembers it very clearly!

Waaaaah...

Why is he always the one who gets hurt? Waaah... Doesn't he have any pride?

But isn't this Veriel their boss's right-hand woman? Why is she so obedient to this newcomer? Just who is this Miss Qi...?

Wait, the BOSS's right-hand man? He only obeys the BOSS?

Oh no, a ridiculous thought popped into his head, and there was something he didn't know whether he should say or not.

"Okay, I understand."

The two continued their conversation.

The girl stared at the reports on the computer screen with an inscrutable expression. The two exchanged only a few words before the call ended.

But she didn't stop. Her fingers skillfully dialed a number. This time, she didn't play it out loud like before, but held it to her ear.

Are you busy?

After hearing what was said on the other end of the phone, Qi Jiu's expression remained unchanged. "That's perfect. Find someone for me, Evert."

Wang De was still in shock when he heard her phone call, and his body instinctively tensed up.

An investigation has already begun? He'd better make a good impression; he doesn't want to be the one being investigated next.

On the other end of the phone, Neferin rubbed his slightly sore neck, looked at his assistant not far away, and pointed to his shoulder.

Pinch it, pinch it.

The assistant immediately understood, tiptoed behind him, and quickly began massaging his shoulders.

One or two... the soreness made my shoulders feel much better.

"Effert? Isn't he one of your Starmoon's people? Do I need to investigate that?"

Perhaps because he had spent so much time with this little darling, he had subconsciously started paying attention to everyone around Qi Jiu.

When Evert was mentioned earlier, he only felt a sense of familiarity, but now he completely remembered him.

The girl nodded. "Okay, go check out Evert's private life and see where all that money went. The more detailed the investigation, the better."

Neferin was taken aback. "Money? You suspect him of embezzlement?"

While such things are not good, corruption is rampant in today's society, especially in large companies.

He had assumed that given Qi Jiu's decisive and ruthless nature, such a thing wouldn't happen, but he never expected...

"Yes, the L country branch has always been operating normally and has never suffered losses. Now it needs other branches to clean up its mess. Anyone with eyes can see that."

Actually, she knew a little about the embezzlement, but because the amount was small, she didn't interfere.

After all, everyone is greedy. With so many people in the company, it's impossible for not a single one to be greedy. It would be abnormal if everyone were honest.

Besides, people change. Who knows when a decent person might turn greedy? As long as you work hard and meet the company's targets, she can turn a blind eye.

But now, this is going too far.

After this incident, it seems that a thorough overhaul of the company is still necessary.

But that's also her fault; she's been too busy and hasn't had time to go back to headquarters.