"I've come to find Murong Xiao."
Lu Feifei was secretly surprised that she would call President Xiao by his full name. Just as she was about to ask if she had an appointment, another voice broke the silence.
"Madam, I've come to take you upstairs." The person who came was Su Ming.
“Okay.” Xiang Jin followed Su Ming into the VIP elevator, which took them directly to the president’s office.
Lu Feifei, the receptionist, was so stunned by the word "Madam" that she couldn't speak for a long time, and she didn't hear her colleagues calling her several times.
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
How could she possibly be CEO Xiao's wife? If even she could be a wife, then wouldn't Lu Feifei be even more qualified?
The documents she clutched tightly in her hand revealed a hidden emotion—something called jealousy.
…………
When she arrived at Murong Xiao's office, he was still in an online meeting. Upon seeing her, he briefly summarized the meeting and then ended it before walking over to her.
"What are you carrying?" His gaze fell on the insulated food container in her hand.
"Soup." She took out a box and ladled some out for him, feeling guilty. "It was made by Aunt Yang."
The soup had a familiar aroma, which was definitely not Aunt Yang's cooking. He found it somewhat amusing but didn't expose her. He finished the soup in a few sips.
"How does it taste?" She was a little nervous, but also a little expectant.
He wiped his mouth expressionlessly: "It's alright."
"Just so-so? You finished it all?! How can you be so shameless?"
Xiang Jin was a little angry, pouting, all the joy and little thoughts she had just had vanished: "Why did you call me here?"
Murong Xiao picked up a document from his desk and tossed it to her: "It was just delivered to me this afternoon. It's not convenient at home, so I asked you to come to the company."
The document was a medical examination report, Jiang Anqing's, probably prepared when Murong Xiao took her to see the doctor last time. Xiang Jin seemed to realize something, and she focused intently on flipping through the document. As she read further, her face gradually turned pale, and eventually even her hands trembled as she turned the pages.
Jiang Anqing... is he that seriously ill?
Heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney necrosis... and her extremely low immunity means that even a minor illness could kill her.
A wave of immense helplessness and despair washed over Xiang Jin. She gripped the sheet tightly, her voice hoarse: "Is there still hope?"
"Of course, but at a great cost."
"Heart surgery is needed, blood pressure needs to be controlled, and the most serious issue is the kidneys. A suitable kidney transplant needs to be found immediately, which is not something that money can buy. But Xiangjin, there are some things you should tell me."
Xiang Jin nodded. She had been very busy lately and hadn't found a suitable opportunity.
What I wanted to say last night, I was so caught up in a moment of confusion and infatuation that I forgot it again.
“Jiang Anqing is my biological mother.” After she finished speaking, she saw shock in Murong Xiao’s eyes.
He tapped his knuckles on the table, and after a moment's thought, he understood the gist: "So, the Xiang family used Jiang Anqing to threaten you into marrying in your place?"
Xiang Jin nodded.
Her face was pale and her mood was heavy.
"The Xiang family has been controlling Jiang Anqing, forcing you to do many things you don't want to do?" Murong Xiao's face showed a hint of anger.
Xiang Jin nodded again.
Okay, that's good.
He gave a cold laugh, his eyes flashing with intense coldness.
No one has the right to bully his woman, not even the Xiang family.
He dialed the intercom next to his desk and said, "Come in for a moment." Soon, a middle-aged man knocked on the door and entered. He was dressed in a suit and tie and looked very energetic. He was probably a senior executive in charge of a certain business.
"Are the two projects on West Street being discussed by the Xiang family?"
“Yes, Mr. Xiao. These two projects are new energy projects that are attracting a lot of attention from the investment community. The total bid price is currently 250 million yuan. The Xiang family has the best chance of winning the bid, and Xiang Deming has already started the process of obtaining bank loans,” the man replied.
"Stop it."
The man was shocked, and Xiang Jin was also shocked.
The Xiang family has invested heavily in this project. If it's really stopped, the Xiang family will be severely damaged, if not wiped out. This is a huge mess the Xiang family has gotten themselves into.
However, Feng Rong was strict with rules, and although the man was puzzled, he said nothing, only replying, "Okay, I'll take care of it right away," before preparing to leave.
"Wait a minute." Xiang Jin called out to the man, looking at Murong Xiao somewhat awkwardly, "Could we... not stop the project?"
"Give me a reason." Murong Xiao's expression was cold and his tone sharp.
“This project concerns not only the Xiang family, but also millions of ordinary families behind them. They need this project to support their families. If the project is stopped, it will not be the Xiang family that suffers, but all these people.”
The Xiang family has deep roots; even if two projects are halted, they will only suffer minor setbacks and will find a way to overcome the difficulties.
But what about ordinary families? These are the pillars of their households, and they need this job to support their children and the elderly. If the project is shut down, they will face layoffs, which would be a devastating blow to their families.
The reason Murong Xiao was so angry was likely because the Xiang family didn't take the Murong family seriously; daring to challenge Murong Xiao was tantamount to courting death. Perhaps there was another reason… it was because of Xiang Qi; he felt Xiang Qi had deceived his feelings, hence his anger and shame?
But we cannot destroy those families for these reasons.
"Womanly kindness."
"Yes, I am soft-hearted, I am a saint. I don't care what others say, but I have been in a lowly position, I know what it's like to be played by fate, that kind of despair is really helpless. So Murong Xiao... can you please not stop?" There was a faint pleading in her tone.
"And what about you? Are you willing to let them bully you? Can you swallow this insult?" he questioned.
Xiang Jin was stunned.
He was so angry not because the Murong family's authority was challenged, nor because of Xiang Qi's deception, but because of her.
Was he standing up for her?
Murong Xiao... actually stood up for her.
A warm feeling welled up inside her, and her eyes reddened somewhat uncontrollably: "My entanglement with the Xiang family is too deep to be resolved with just one project. If you trust me, please let me handle it myself, okay?"
The CEO's office was quiet.
The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.
After a long while, Murong Xiao looked at the middle-aged man and said, "Go down, it's alright now."
"Okay." The middle-aged man turned and left, giving Xiang Jin a curious look before he left.
Xiang Jin breathed a sigh of relief.
She slowly sat down and suddenly felt a chill on her back, only to find that her back was already soaked with sweat.
Suddenly, a shadow appeared in front of her, and Murong Xiao walked to her side.
Xiang Jin suddenly felt nervous.
She sensed that he was very angry, and she was afraid when he was angry.
The next second, the man reached out and pulled her into his arms with domineering force, resting her head on his chest and gently stroking her hair.
Xiang Jin was stunned.
Is this... is this still the Murong Xiao she knows?
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