Chapter 2: It's just a toy to entertain you when you're bored
Xiao Wenqian V: I didn’t expect the role change, but I will still try my best to fight for it.
The accompanying picture is a selfie that is full of a sense of brokenness.
[? Even top-tier roles are being snatched up? Who is so famous?]
It’s the power of capital.
After failing to seduce our brother, she started using her power to pressure him. Director Fu had already confirmed Xiao Wenqian for the role in his new drama, but now he's going to audition with someone else. I'm speechless.
[If you don't understand, just ask. Isn't auditioning a normal procedure for acting? Is this a habit of bringing money into the production?]
[Can this guy act? He had the same expression for all 30 episodes of his last drama. If you didn't know, you'd think it was AI-powered face swapping.]
When Xiao Wenqian came to find Jian Xi, he found that his fingerprint could no longer open the door of the exclusive elevator.
The other elevators couldn't reach the top floor at all. Not wanting to embarrass himself by waiting there, he left angrily.
When Jian Xi was in the hospital, she had already sorted out her awakened memories and knew several disadvantages that would lead to the company's bankruptcy. The North Suburbs project that they were discussing now was the first straw that broke the camel's back.
After investing a huge amount of money, an underground tomb was discovered before construction began and the money had to be handed over to the state, so all the funds were wasted.
"This proposal is rejected." In the conference room, Jian Xi threw the project plan back on the table.
The project manager is from the Jian family branch and is Jian Xi's uncle in terms of seniority.
"Boss Jian, this project has been underway for so long, and you just kill it at the last minute, letting all the hard work of our employees go to waste. Isn't that disheartening?"
Jian Xi crossed her legs and leaned back in her chair. "The year-end bonuses of all employees who participated in the early stages of the Beijiao project will be doubled. Any objections?"
“…”
There was complete silence.
Who can resist money?
Jian Yaodong was very unwilling to accept this: "What about the company's losses? Who will bear the responsibility? Jian Xi, running a business is not a child's game. You can't just say you're quitting and everyone else has to give up. You're still too young. Why should everyone else give up just because you say you're not going to do it?"
Jian Xi: "Because I'm the president, and this company is mine."
She holds 81% of the shares in the entire Chenxi Group and has absolute say.
After the words fell, Jian Xi ordered Ana Shen: “Go get my computer.”
When Ana Shen took it over, Jian Xi directly signaled her to turn off the lights and projected a folder onto the screen.
Inside are evidences of Jian Yaodong embezzling public funds and selling company information.
The amount is as high as hundreds of millions.
Everyone gasped.
Jian Yaodong stood up suddenly: "Jian Xi, this must be a false accusation. I have never done anything to let the company down. I am your uncle, how could I steal my own family's money?"
Jian Xi laughed: "My own money? You really know how to flatter yourself. I'll give you three days to make up for the misappropriated money, otherwise you will bear the consequences."
After saying that, she stood up and left the meeting room.
Ana Shen was a little worried: "Boss Jian, if we confront Jian Yaodong openly like this, what if we push him into a corner and he does something extreme?"
Jian Xi has plenty of ways to make Jian Yaodong return the money without making a fuss, and she did so in the past.
But after awakening, and having experienced the frustration of falling to the dust and dying tragically, she really didn't want to suffer any more injustice.
"Isn't that better? It must be fun to kick the can down the drain." She wanted all these ungrateful people to jump up and down, so that it would be more satisfying to deal with them.
Jian Xi returned to the office, changed her clothes, and went out for the banquet again.
As a qualified domineering boss, she is very busy and flies around every few days. This is why she has been supporting Xiao Wenqian for a year but still hasn't gotten any food from him.
But now thinking about it, it was right not to eat it, otherwise she would have felt sick enough.
…
The Qin family is second only to the Jian family in the business world. The Qin family’s old man invited celebrities and bigwigs from all walks of life to his 80th birthday. Those A-list bigwigs who usually think highly of themselves could only become tools to entertain the audience.
Xiao Wenqian was also among them.
"I worked so hard to get you this opportunity today. I heard that the Qin family will officially announce the identity of the newly recovered real daughter of the Qin family today. You can take the opportunity to make friends with her. If this succeeds, will you still be afraid of not being able to get rid of Jian Xi?" Linda kept brainwashing Xiao Wenqian.
Xiao Wenqian was originally conceited, especially during the year when Jian Xi took a fancy to him. All the attention he received made him feel flattered. He thought that as long as he nodded and opened his arms, any woman would throw herself at him.
"Don't worry, Sister Lin, I am determined to take over the Qin family." Xiao Wenqian took a sip of champagne and looked at this luxurious seaside villa and the big bosses in the yard. His desire for power and status became stronger and stronger.
A big red Ferrari sports car suddenly drove in from the gate.
"It's President Jian!"
"Boss Jian is here!"
The big guys who were just so arrogant came forward to greet him.
Unlike her usual high-end fashions, Jian Xi wore a simple and elegant cheongsam with dark patterns today. Her long hair, which she usually wore loose, was tied up, with the hair on her temples slightly curled, and her whole body exuded agility and charm.
"Am I not late?" Jian Xi asked with a smile.
"It's not too late, we just arrived not long ago."
"Mr. Qin was just muttering about not having seen Mr. Jian for a long time."
Jian Xi turned around, picked up the gift, and strode forward. When she passed by Xiao Wenqian, she didn't even look at him, as if she didn't know him at all.
"Grandpa, happy birthday." She hugged Old Qin gently and said, "Didn't you say last time that you wanted a Ming Dynasty inkstone, but it was stolen by someone else? Here, I got it for you."
When Mr. Qin heard this, he quickly opened the gift. It was the official inkstone from the Ming Dynasty that he had been talking about for a long time.
"Oh, Miss Xi really understands me. This is the most thoughtful gift I have received today. Thank you, my precious granddaughter."
Everyone can see how close Old Qin is to Jian Xi. Even the grandchildren of the Qin family cannot compare to him. This is something that others cannot envy.
At the same time, everyone discovered something.
Jian Xi actually kept talking to Old Qin from beginning to end, without even looking at Xiao Wenqian.
Qin Lao was also quite curious: "Did you have a fight with that little celebrity?"
Hearing this, Jian Xi crossed her legs and smiled. "It's just something to entertain myself when I'm bored. It's not a quarrel. I'm just tired of it."
In one sentence, Xiao Wenqian was successfully turned from a guest of honor to a nobody.
Even the waiters and the Qin family's servants didn't take him seriously.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Xiao, the performing artists should sit over there." The servant pointed to the farthest and most remote seats.
At this moment, Xiao Wenqian hated Jian Xi to the core.
Qin Yan was also "disdained". She was a real daughter who was taken away by mistake and had just been found less than a week ago.
How could she have ever seen such a scene since she grew up in a remote rural area?
She almost fell down when she first appeared on stage because she was not used to wearing high heels.
Then, because of stage fright, he stuttered when introducing himself, causing everyone to hold back laughter.
When he finally toasted Mr. Qin with a birthday drink, he spilled the wine all over him.
He was driven aside by several young masters of the Qin family and became an insignificant figure in this birthday banquet, just like Xiao Wenqian.
Jian Xi glanced at the so-called male and female protagonists who sympathized with each other in the corner and smiled.
(End of this chapter)
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