Jiang Can led Su Chen into the conference room.
The people gathered at Cheng Xiaoxiao's door all had gloating expressions on their faces.
"Manager Cheng just wanted President Su to say Jiang Can's ring was made of green glass, but who knew she was wearing a real emerald! In the end, she even had the client taken away!" someone whispered with a laugh. "Isn't this a case of losing both the wife and the army?"
"Tch, this is called trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead!"
"Ha ha……"
Cheng Xiaoxiao stood frozen in place, her mind blank, trembling with anger.
She strode over abruptly, slammed the door shut with a deafening bang.
The people outside dispersed, but the laughter still echoed throughout the office. People had long been dissatisfied with Cheng Xiaoxiao's arrogant and domineering behavior, but since her uncle was a major shareholder, they had to swallow their anger.
Seeing her disheveled state today, they were all secretly delighted.
...
Jiang Can escorted Su Chen to the company entrance, smiled and said goodbye, then gently touched the ring on her hand.
Is this really an emerald?
She smiled, and when she smiled, two little dimples appeared on her cheeks, as if she had captured all the sweetness in the world.
Thinking about it carefully, her luck seemed to have improved a lot since she married Gu Mang. Orders kept coming in, and Gu Mang would always appear to help her out of trouble whenever she was in a crisis...
I once heard a fortune teller say that she had good fortune in bringing prosperity to her husband.
Ha, actually it's because Gu Mang has good fortune in marrying women!
She breathed a long sigh of relief. It was almost time to get off work, and she planned to make dumplings for her husband when she got home tonight.
However, as soon as he turned around, he met Cheng Xiaoxiao's scarlet eyes.
"Manager Cheng."
Jiang Can greeted them politely but firmly, and was about to go upstairs when she heard Cheng Xiaoxiao's angry mockery coming from behind her.
"Ha, what emerald! I wonder where it was stolen from?"
Jiang Can suddenly turned around and stared at her, "What did you say?"
"I'm telling you, what kind of petty theft hasn't someone who's been to jail done?" Cheng Xiaoxiao continued, brandishing her claws. "Jiang Can, you really have a strong mentality! I think you and your husband, one stealing things and the other stealing people, are a match made in heaven!"
Jiang Can bit her lip tightly, her face turning pale.
Cheng Xiaoxiao sneered and deliberately glanced up. The surveillance camera was flashing red, recording everything that was happening here.
Actually, she was quite clever. Every time she provoked Jiang Can, she would choose a location with surveillance cameras. That way, no matter how outrageous her words were, as long as Jiang Can had some sense, she wouldn't fight back.
Once violence is committed, Jiang Can will be kicked out of this company forever!
“Junior,” Cheng Xiaoxiao looked at her ring, “It’s not shameful to be poor, but stealing is just unacceptable! Why would a perfectly good girl like you marry that kind of man?”
"Oh, I get it. Men who've been locked up for a long time... their libido must be especially strong, right? Heh, are they particularly good at it, especially able to satisfy you?"
Jiang Can took a deep breath; this time, she wasn't going to swallow her anger. She glanced at Cheng Xiaoxiao and asked in a low voice, "Senior, can we have a proper talk?"
Seeing her meek and submissive demeanor, Cheng Xiaoxiao's anger finally subsided somewhat. Was she giving in to her? At least this girl had some self-awareness.
"Senior," Jiang Can continued softly, "This deal with President Su is yours, I won't compete with you. After it's done, I'll give you all the commission, and it'll be credited to both of you, is that alright?"
Cheng Xiaoxiao snorted, "You're smart to know what's good for you!"
"Can we talk somewhere else? There are people coming and going here, and there are some things I can't say."
Cheng Xiaoxiao agreed and followed her around the company building to a quiet, open space at the back.
Jiang Can looked around and saw a small grove of trees. The location was secluded, with no one passing by, and more importantly, there were no cameras. She had long wanted this "good place" for their conversation.
"Speak your mind quickly!" Cheng Xiaoxiao still acted arrogantly. "I need to get off work early!"
Jiang Can lowered his head and remained silent. Cheng Xiaoxiao sensed that the atmosphere was a bit strange and was about to urge him again when suddenly a slap landed on her face! With a loud crack, her cheek instantly stung with pain!
Cheng Xiaoxiao was stunned and hadn't even reacted when Jiang Can slapped her a second time with all his might!
Cheng Xiaoxiao staggered a few steps and sat down on the ground with a thud.
"What...what are you doing?" She covered her cheeks where she had been slapped, looking at her in horror.
Jiang Can stared at her coldly, completely unlike his usual soft and easily bullied self, as if he had grown armor all over his body.
She suddenly grabbed Cheng Xiaoxiao by the collar and pulled her up, raising her hand to give her a third slap. Cheng Xiaoxiao screamed, instinctively closing her eyes and covering her head with her hands.
Jiang Can's hand froze in mid-air.
"The first slap was to humiliate me!"
"The second slap is for the slander you made against my husband!"
"This third one..."
"Jiang Can, if you dare to hit me again, I'll..."
Before she could finish yelling, Jiang Can slapped her across the face cleanly and decisively.
"The third one is a warning to you!" Jiang Can said to her, enunciating each word clearly, "If you dare to talk about my husband again, your fate will be even worse than this! Don't think I won't fight back! I'm giving you face this time and not hitting you in public, but if you dare to gossip again, I'll let everyone see how your face swells up!"
"At worst, I'll quit the company. You can go around telling the world that I, Jiang Can, hit you. Ha, I'm not afraid to take responsibility for what I did. But if you push me too far, you'll have to bear the consequences!"
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