Chapter 30: Demotion She never saw him again...
She never saw the kitten again.
The servant behind had something to do at home, so he asked to leave and took the kitten with him.
Xia Yiqing finally dared to go to the place where she had heard the faint cat meows at night to check.
It's a pity that the building is empty.
Only a new servant said respectfully, "Madam, what do you want?"
The little kitten that she had secretly abandoned finally left her completely.
"Visiting hours are up."
The pungent smell of disinfectant rushed into Xia Yiqing's nose. She took a deep breath, but was choked by the smell and wanted to cough.
For fear of disturbing the patient in bed, she left the ward and waited until the nurse closed the door before she started coughing.
As soon as she came out, the nurse started apologizing without her having to say anything.
"I'm sorry, he was clearly conscious before visiting hours and asked to see Xia's family.
"Perhaps the surgery was too tiring, and the medication given to relieve the pain contained sedatives, so the patient didn't wake up during visiting hours."
Xia Yiqing was completely out of her mind, her voice weak, "It's okay."
"Tsk," Qi Hanying came over with her arms folded.
"Miss Nurse, did you hear me wrong? Maybe my brother wants to see Qi's family. Otherwise, why didn't he react when Xia came in?"
The nurse managed to maintain a stiff smile on her face, her good professional ethics preventing her from refutating.
Qi Hanying followed, chattering all the way, her voice neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for Xia Yiqing to hear.
"Mister nurse, look at my brother, he's all alone in there, so pitiful. He must be dying to see me. Can you please be flexible and let me in tomorrow?"
The man in the ward had skin as white as snow, crystal clear and fragile.
Just thinking of this scene, Xia Yiqing felt a little unsteady.
She slowly leaned against the armrest of the iron stool, and the coldness on it stimulated her rapid heartbeat, which finally stabilized.
She touched her chest with lingering fear, feeling that if this continued, she might have a heart attack.
After learning that Qi Hanmu was in good condition except for the inflammation and weakness after the operation, which was why he had been in a coma and had restricted visiting hours, Xia Yiqing began to pack up.
During the week Qi Hanmu stayed in the intensive care unit, she packed a lot of things and moved them to her own ward next to the hospital.
She originally thought that if Qi Hanmu really left, she would at least see him off.
But now she was trying her best to escape.
In front of the other person's biological brother, what right did she have to argue as she was rumored to be Qi Hanmu's wife who had no feelings for him and was the one who caused him to get into trouble?
Xia Yiqing was still a little dazed as she left the hospital with her bag on her back.
She really was a deserter.
Xia family.
Yiyuan didn't want to go, and the apartment was full of Qi Hanmu's shadow, so Xia Yiqing went around in circles and returned to Xia's.
Looking at the company sign on the rooftop, shining brightly and reflecting the sunlight, Xia Yiqing narrowed her eyes.
Who knew that the Xia family was already rotten to the core?
This company should have died three years ago.
It was Qi Hanmu and the Qi family behind him who briefly saved it.
Unfortunately, the people who manage Xia's company are of limited ability. Xia Yiqing pressed her forehead and unknowingly walked into the ground floor of the company. She just hoped that Xia's company could last until the day she took over.
"Mr. Xia."
It was a young and cheerful voice, somewhat familiar.
Xia Yiqing looked up and saw Xiao An.
College students who have just graduated have not yet experienced the working world.
But the way she ran towards him, skipping and jumping, made Xia Yiqing think of another person.
But she shook her head unconsciously.
Qi Hanmu would not do that. He was steady and old-fashioned, and his body would not allow him to be lively and active.
Qi Hanmu and full of vitality are actually antonyms.
"Boss Xia, I heard you were kidnapped. Are you okay?"
Xiao An's worried voice drifted over, and Xia Yiqing frowned, "How did you know I was kidnapped?"
It’s not that Xia Yiqing was trying hard to stop her from telling Xiao An.
Only this matter is related to the third master of the Qi family.
The matter was of great importance, and the media only briefly reported that the person in charge of the Qi family was hospitalized and suspected to be in a coma.
All the media in Jiangcheng were silenced. Given Xiao An's identity, they shouldn't have known about it.
Even the version that knew he was kidnapped.
Fortunately, the week in the hospital didn't dull her brain. Xia Yiqing looked at Xiao An seriously, "Who told you that I was kidnapped?"
Xiao An was frightened by Xia Yiqing's serious expression and subconsciously expressed his loyalty.
"Mr. Xia, I'm not the type to gossip behind people's backs,"
"It's just that the company has been talking about it these days, and I just listened to them. I don't know whether it's true or not. President Xia, please don't be angry with me."
As Xiao An spoke the last part, he started to cry.
She was just worried about their boss, but she didn't expect to make him angry.
"It's okay," Xia Yiqing lowered her eyes, her expression serious, "I don't blame you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know what these people in the company are talking about."
Encouraged, Xiao An mustered up the courage to continue telling the story circulating within the company. "They also said that President Xia was going to cause the Xia Group to lose investment. Yes, he was a disaster."
After saying that, Xiao An subconsciously lowered his head, "Boss Xia, I'm not..."
"Yeah, I know," Xia Yiqing patted her shoulder, her almond eyes clear and bright, and she had a faint smell of disinfectant on her body.
"You're not that kind of person. If you were in the same group as them, you wouldn't tell me these things, right?"
Hearing that Xia Yiqing really had no intention of blaming him, Xiao An looked up happily.
"Thank you, Mr. Xia. I will continue to work hard. Also, thank you, Mr. Xia, for saving my life. If Mr. Xia's people hadn't come to save me, I might have said goodbye to this world."
Xia Yiqing was also frightened when she recalled Xiao An's phone call not long ago saying that he was being followed and chased to his doorstep. "Luckily you called me in time. If you have any problems in the future, please tell me. Your safety is important."
Luo Miao watched their wives interacting with their assistants from the side, and it felt like pink bubbles were about to appear between the two of them.
He sighed inwardly.
When will Madam be able to interact properly with the Third Master?
When that day comes, he thinks he will die without regrets.
"The man surnamed Wang has been arrested according to law. The procuratorate will prosecute him for contract fraud and provoking disturbances." Luo Miao did not dare to get between the two of them. He could only follow them closely behind, acting as a tracking figure.
"Ma'am, don't worry. Qi's law firm is the best in Jiangcheng. They will definitely put Wang behind bars."
The figure sunk into the white hospital bed sheet appeared before her eyes, and Xia Yiqing's smile faded. "Yeah."
Arriving at the office, Xia Yiqing hesitated for a moment, then turned around and said, "Secretary Luo, please don't send me off. He still needs someone to take care of him in the hospital. Secretary Luo, please go back. I won't send him off."
Luo Miao wanted to say something but stopped himself and had to turn around and leave.
He pulled the mask on his face. Madam really didn't want to rely on the Third Master's power. It was obvious that with him around, the Xia family's gang couldn't touch her at all.
Forget it, keep a low profile to the outside world, Luo Miao put on a mask, pretended nothing happened and walked out of the building.
"Boss Xia, you're also a victim. These rumors in the company are really too much. They've portrayed you as someone who's unworthy of inheriting the company."
Xiao An was still chattering, Xia Yiqing chuckled and didn't respond.
When the other Xia employees saw her, their expressions were either strange or astonished.
Only a few departments where Xia Yiqing had once led projects smiled at her and gave her kind looks.
But when she approached the vice president's office, all those looks turned into pity.
An ominous premonition swirled in Xia Yiqing's heart. She watched Xiao An's hand about to touch the doorknob, "Xiao An, how long has it been since you last came to the vice president's office?"
Xiao An paused, "One week," she looked at Xia Yiqing with a worried look in her eyes, "You don't want to go in?"
"fine."
Xia Yiqing's fingertips began to tremble almost unconsciously. She hoped very much that the ominous omen as dark as a crow was false.
But when the door creaked open, the face of a secretary next to Xia Yiqing's cousin appeared behind it.
"What are you doing here? This is Mr. Xia's office. You can't enter without an appointment during working hours."
Xia Yiqing glanced inside without leaving a trace.
The small pine and cypress potted plant on the table was transformed into a tacky golden treasure bowl, the old office desk and chair were replaced with new and luxurious styles, and the regular office chair was turned into a gaming chair with casters.
From the cornucopia pendant, to the black and blue gleaming desk, the office chair that looked like a gaming chair, and the person sitting in the chair looking at her lazily.
There was also the secretary standing in front of them with her chin held high, looking very arrogant.
Everything is telling one thing.
Her office was occupied.
Taking a deep breath, Xia Yiqing looked up at the sign outside the office.
The rusty silver plate has now transformed and is shining with gold.
"The president's office."
"Xia Yiqing," Xia Yiqing hadn't spoken yet, but the fat, big-eared, greasy-faced figure inside spoke with a full tone of sarcasm.
"Well, this office of yours is mine."
Seeing Xia Yiqing looking at him calmly, Xia Lie felt a little unhappy for some reason, but he continued talking.
"That's right. How could you, a disaster star, know that Qi's investment was almost withdrawn. It was only because your cousin drank so much that he had gastric bleeding and was admitted to the hospital that the investment was pulled back."
Xia Yiqing frowned slightly, "Who did you drink with?"
"What do you care?" Xia Lie seemed to have been touched on a sore spot. He jumped twice and then became complacent.
"You are not qualified to talk to me now, Manager Xia."
Xiao An's pupils shrank. "You're talking nonsense! President Xia is clearly the vice president, and this is her office. Even if you are also the vice president of the company, you have no right to occupy it by force!"
Xia Lie waved his hand, and the human resources manager trotted forward.
She glared at Xiao An first and asked, "How can you talk to President Xia like that?"
He smiled at Xia Yiqing again, but the smile was hypocritical and sarcastic, and looked extremely fake.
"Boss Xia is right. If some people didn't have the status of being the chairman's daughter, they probably wouldn't even be able to be managers."
The air vent of the air conditioner blew violently at Xia Yiqing. Her fingertips seemed to be frozen, but she seemed not to feel the cold. There was a frost in her eyes, which was intimidating.
"Manager Ren, Xia's personnel changes are so arbitrary, demoting a vice president to a manager without even informing the person himself?"
Although there was a request in the questioning tone, Manager Ren trembled.
Threat, this is clearly a threat.
Seeing that Mr. Xia was still sitting in his chair leisurely watching the show, she had no choice but to speak.
"Manager Xia, I'll email you the results of your demotion shortly. It has the official seal and is a document from a week ago."
"Then why are you sending me the documents only now, delaying the important information for a week? What are you trying to do?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
