In the chairman's office on the nineteenth floor of the Xia Group.
Isolated from the outside world's gaze and noise, Xia Xue gently exhaled, her eyes filled with both anticipation and a hint of barely perceptible tension.
She turned to look at Wu Tian, a gentle smile playing on her lips. "Thank you, Brother Tian. I feel at ease with you by my side."
Wu Tian looked at Xia Xue with deep eyes, gently took her hand, and said with warmth and affirmation, "No matter what, I will always stand behind you. Do whatever you want."
Xia Xue nodded and sat down formally in the office chair that symbolized power and responsibility. Her gaze swept over the documents on the table, and an unprecedented sense of responsibility welled up in her heart.
The Xia Group is more than just a name; it carries the endless hard work and sweat of her grandfather and father, and is the glory and responsibility on her shoulders. She is determined to make it shine even more brilliantly.
Just then, Xiao Cai stepped lightly into the room, like a gentle breeze, and whispered to Xia Xue, "Chairwoman Xia, the meeting room is ready, and all members of the management team are present, awaiting your arrival."
Xia Xue parted her lips slightly, nodded gently, then stood up and, led by Xiao Cai, walked towards the conference room.
Seeing this, Wu Tian followed closely behind without hesitation, his steps firm.
Xiao Cai hesitated slightly, struggled internally for a moment, then mustered his courage and suggested in a soft but slightly embarrassed voice, "Mr. Wu, perhaps it would be more appropriate for you to stay in the chairman's office..."
Her gaze swept over Wu Tian's casual black clothes, and she secretly guessed that Wu Tian and Xia Xue must have come to the company to have fun.
However, the meeting Xia Xue attended was crucial to the group's future.
Before she could finish speaking, Xia Xue's calm and resolute voice interrupted her thoughts: "I asked him to come with me, is there a problem?"
These few words, though brief, convey an undeniable power.
Xiao Cai quickly apologized, his voice filled with regret: "No...no problem, it's...it was me who overstepped my bounds."
Xia Xue remained expressionless, signaling Xiao Cai to continue leading the way, while she walked alongside Wu Tian.
At the same time, she glanced at Wu Tian, her eyes sparkling with a mixture of cunning and tenderness, and blinked gently, as if expressing herself to him silently.
Wu Tian returned the gesture with a warm smile, gently raising his thumb, secretly admiring him.
He had thought that Xia Xue's gentleness might make it difficult for her to win over the Xia Group, but to his surprise, at the crucial moment, the decisiveness and domineering presence she displayed earned his respect and put his mind at ease.
This praise was like a spring breeze, making Xia Xue's mood even brighter.
Despite having endured eight years of confinement, she had grown up under her father's strict yet loving upbringing, and with her grandmother's earnest teachings last night, managing the company was already a piece of cake for her.
The conference room door was gently pushed open, and a tense yet solemn atmosphere immediately enveloped the room.
Sunlight streamed through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the polished, mirror-like long table and making the faces of each member of the management team exceptionally clear.
Xia Xue and Wu Tian walked in side by side. Her steps exuded an unspoken authority, while Wu Tian appeared calm and reserved, like her solid support.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Xia Xue. Starting today, I will be succeeding Xia Zhonghai as the chairman of the company. I hope you will all assist me in promoting the development of the Xia Group."
Xia Xue's voice echoed in the empty conference room, each word clear and powerful.
As soon as she finished speaking, the hall fell silent. Then, a deep voice shattered the silence like thunder: "Chairman Xia Zhonghai has been in charge of the Xia Group for eight years, leading our company to steady development. You put him in charge of cleaning as soon as you come on stage. Isn't that too insulting?"
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, and they couldn't help but feel indignant on Xia Zhonghai's behalf.
Xia Xue turned her head, her gaze calm and profound, and looked at the middle-aged man. Her tone was calm, but every word was precious: "May I ask your name and what your position is?"
The middle-aged man snorted lightly, his tone filled with disdain and indifference: "I am Li Longquan, the manager of the security department."
Even though Xia Zhonghai had told him beforehand to obey Xia Xue, Li Longquan disagreed.
In his view, the Xia Group was nothing more than Xia Zhonghai's private creation, and Xia Xue's sudden arrival and power grab was just a sudden storm that made him very unhappy.
Xia Xue raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "You must be Li Fengjiao's younger brother, right? Then I will be frank with you. The reason Xia Zhonghai was punished is because he abused his power, made private deals, and allowed incompetent people to infiltrate the company's senior management. And you are one of them."
The moment these words were spoken, the air in the conference room seemed to freeze, becoming eerily quiet, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Throughout the company, the relationship between Li Longquan and Xia Zhonghai was an open secret, but no one ever publicly revealed it.
After all, in everyone's eyes, the Xia Group is Xia Zhonghai's personal business, so what's wrong with him arranging for his brother-in-law to join the company?
Li Longquan curled his lip, his disdain evident: "That's right, Xia Zhonghai is my brother-in-law. He arranged for me to get into the company, what wrong have I done?"
He was certain that Xia Xue was just a greenhorn, how could she dare to mess with him?
Xia Xue smiled faintly, but her words became sharper: "Since you have already admitted it yourself, I hope you will resign voluntarily. Otherwise, the company will initiate procedures to thoroughly investigate your past. If there is any illegal behavior, the law will punish you severely."
Before he could finish speaking, Li Longquan burst into laughter, his laughter filled with disdain and arrogance: "Don't think that just because you've become chairman you can decide whether I stay or leave. If I don't leave, who can do anything to me?"
He firmly believed that even if Xia Zhonghai's position changed, his influence would remain deeply rooted and the company would still belong to Xia Zhonghai.
Xia Zhonghai is his brother-in-law, and he is also a part-owner of the company.
As for the investigation Xia Xue mentioned, he didn't take it to heart at all.
Is it illegal to take your own things?
Even if he broke the law, his sister Li Fengjiao would protect him.
Faced with Li Longquan's arrogant and domineering attitude, Xia Xue spoke calmly, but her words were firm and resolute: "Personnel Department, immediately issue an announcement that Li Longquan, the manager of the Security Department, is suspended from his duties without pay for suspected serious violations, and will cooperate with a full investigation."
"Xia Xue!" Li Longquan was furious. He slammed his fist on the table, leaped up, and roared like thunder: "Who do you think you are, daring to suspend me without pay? Don't think that your shady dealings with the Jin family will keep you in the chairman's position..."
"Smack!"
Before he could finish speaking, a sharp slap rang out in the air. Li Longquan seemed to be pulled up by an invisible hand, and then fell heavily to the ground.
Amidst the rising dust, all his arrogance vanished into silence.
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