Chapter 19 The struggle among the princes becomes unclear, so the Crown Princess takes over...
"The car is here."
"Still two."
Someone suggested that even if everyone was unwilling, they should still pretend to be enthusiastic in welcoming the guests.
The first car to stop was Jiang Zhengye's usual black limousine, followed by a matching red one, both exuding luxury and power.
Jiang Zhengye appeared before everyone, still with a cigar in his mouth, his hair slicked back, and a sharp suit. However, people's eyes were more drawn to the second car with its open door. First, a woman's white leather shoe stepped out, followed by long white suit pants and a white coat. Finally, a woman with dark hair piled high with a white hairpin appeared before everyone, her face strikingly beautiful.
The young men, lacking self-control, gasped in astonishment. She was beautiful, but not in the usual delicate way; rather, she possessed a slightly heroic air, a beauty that was strangely captivating…
Jiang Zhengye was very satisfied with everyone's amazed reaction, after all, she was his biological daughter who inherited his good looks.
At this moment, Old Jiang was completely unaware that he was like a child eager to show off his treasure. He pointed to the group of people welcoming them and said to Jiang Miaomiao with a rare gentle expression and soft tone, "Alright, Miaomiao, come and meet your uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters and cousins."
"Miaomiao? Brother, the acting director you found is actually your daughter?" Jiang Yaowu asked suspiciously.
He genuinely had no recollection of this niece; the recruitment was purely at Jiang Si's request.
Jiang Zhengye was taken aback: You want to steal my daughter and you don't even know what she looks like?
But he certainly wouldn't ask on the spot, to avoid undermining his own reputation.
Jiang Miaomiao had already walked up to Jiang Yaowu and the others and stood firmly. She was already tall and slender, and now she stood straight, with an extremely elegant posture. Just the word "aura" alone made Jiang Yaowu narrow his eyes: she was not at the level of Jiang Bainian or Jiang Zhongming.
She smiled politely and said, "Hello, Second Uncle, Hello, Aunt, Hello, all my cousins."
Realizing that these were people related to them by blood, the young man was immediately disillusioned and came to his senses, exchanging polite greetings.
Compared to their absent-mindedness and loss of composure, and compared to these cousins who had been working for several years, Jiang Miaomiao, who was just starting out, remained calm and composed throughout... Jiang Si and the other elders had already reached a conclusion in their hearts: this is what it means to pale in comparison.
After the welcoming ceremony was completed, Jiang Yaowu and his men were about to turn back to the company when they suddenly heard Jiang Zhengye clear his throat and cough heavily: "Cough cough."
He wisely withdrew his step and stepped aside, saying, "Brother, please."
Jiang Zhengye glanced at him, then strode confidently ahead of the crowd, exuding an air of arrogance. He needed to maintain this kind of pomp and circumstance.
But Jiang Miaomiao felt that he was even more like a petty person who had achieved success than Jiang Yaowu.
Since he was acting as a director, Jiang Yaowu immediately looked at Jiang Miaomiao, who was almost the youngest person present.
Jiang Miaomiao nodded and smiled at him, "Second Uncle, please go first."
Everyone present was Jiang Yaowu's junior and subordinate, and he really didn't intend to show deference to Jiang Miaomiao, a junior. He simply grunted "hmm" and left.
The massive Jiang clan army resembled a triumphant return to the capital.
Jiang Zhengye led his men across the spacious first floor, passing the reception desk placed in the very center.
Three young, beautiful, and sweet-talking receptionists bowed and watched them walk into the elevator in order of their status, pressing a single button to reach the top floor of the Jiang Group building.
Then, they looked at each other in bewilderment: Who was the woman in white who was just third in line?
At exactly 2:00 PM, the company immediately issued a red document announcing Jiang Miaomiao as its acting director.
But whether it's a solo photo or a group photo, Jiang Miaomiao, in her white suit and with her good figure, is always the most eye-catching one!
Based on this outfit and his good looks, most unrelated people are still somewhat looking forward to it:
They all knew that the Jiang Group was a family business, and that it would eventually be passed down from father to son. However, whether it was Jiang Zhengye's two sons, Jiang Bainian and Jiang Zhongming, or Jiang Yaowu's only son, Jiang Chengyu, they had only managed a certain department so far.
They had never heard that Boss Jiang had a daughter. Now she suddenly appeared and, as an "acting director," forcefully ranked third in the Jiang family's leadership. The princes' struggle was unclear, so they changed the Crown Princess to regent.
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All afternoon, Jiang Zhengye hid in his office, laughing non-stop: "Not bad, reading more books really makes a difference! Look at that old guy's face? And look at his son Jiang Chengyu, and look at the others. Our family's looks and leadership style alone are enough to make them pale in comparison."
Across the table from me was Jiang Miaomiao.
He didn't care whether Jiang Miaomiao was serious or just playing around; he was just using her as a figurehead to show off, so he didn't even provide her with a workstation at the company.
Jiang Miaomiao suddenly felt a little sorry for Jiang Yaowu fighting against someone like Jiang Zhengye, because Jiang Zhengye was a real dog!
She sat in Jiang Zhengye's most luxurious office in the entire company, taking over the space by occupying his desk. "Since you won't give me a workstation anyway, I might as well use this office's resources. With me here, you can go ahead and date actresses or find a stepmother."
"It's still early, only four o'clock, not even lunchtime yet." Jiang Zhengye put his legs up on the desk, smoking a cigar while shaking his leg and searching for the latest female celebrities in Hong Kong.
Jiang Miaomiao was flipping through the Jiang Group's cosmetics and skincare business report, without even looking up: "You like female celebrities so much, why are none of your three wives celebrities?"
When asked about this, Jiang Zhengye had his own opinion: "Playing around is one thing, but getting married is another. The men in our Jiang family are very smart!"
"Excuse my bluntness, but of the Jiang family men I saw at the company entrance just now, I couldn't see any of them as smart. On the other hand, the Jiang woman standing there was quite remarkable, and I must give her a shout-out."
Jiang Zhengye: "...I didn't expect you to shamelessly boast whenever you had the chance."
Under the light, he raised his chin, not particularly arrogant, but he still managed to strike a handsome and dashing pose.
"There are only three types of people who would marry a female celebrity. One type hopes to use the female celebrity's resources. Another type is a male celebrity of equal social standing who understands how the entertainment industry works. Drinking, sleeping with, begging and acting cute are all part of the job, and no one should look down on anyone or be climbing the social ladder. The third type is someone who is clueless. This kind of person doesn't know the ways of the industry and thinks it's glorious to marry a female celebrity. If you marry a female celebrity, and there's any argument or trouble, a single post on social media will expose your entire private life. What can you do about it? Being so restrained is no fun at all."
Jiang Zhengye, who was in high spirits, was suddenly doused with cold water. He only cursed "You spoil the mood" and then stormed off.
Jiang Miaomiao was finally happy to have some peace and quiet, so she immediately used Jiang Zhengye's landline to call the secretary at the door: "Please arrange a meeting for me and gather all the department managers."
The profit report she received was so full of shady dealings it was practically idiotic.
Jiang Yaowu sent someone to keep an eye on Jiang Miaomiao, and the report came back that after looking at the profit report for two hours, she convened a meeting with the managers of various departments. This attitude, "...is quite convincing."
Jiang Chengyu, Jiang Si, their trusted secretary Gao, and Qin Shuang were also in the office.
Jiang Chengyu scoffed: "Weren't my two cousins, Jiang Bainian and Jiang Zhongming, just like this on their first day at the company? They were just not as high-profile and arrogant as her! A brat who just graduated, who doesn't know how to keep a low profile and tries to rise to the top in one step, will only end up falling ugly."
Jiang Si glanced at him with a hint of jealousy, knowing that Jiang Chengyu was jealous.
After all, a fresh-faced girl who just graduated has directly ascended to his father's position.
She glanced at Jiang Yaowu again.
Sure enough, Jiang Yaowu nodded in agreement: "Showing your teeth so quickly, that's all you've got. Cheng Yu, since she's your sister, she's still young and doesn't understand. As her older brother, you should let her have the same fun as Bainian and Zhongming before! If she doesn't want to have fun, then introduce her to some of the obedient and handsome boys around you, and just let her get married as soon as possible."
Pfft! Jiang Si couldn't help but laugh out loud. Did she think Jiang Miaomiao was naive and easily fooled?
To everyone's surprise, she coughed a few times to cover it up: "Sorry, my nose is a little itchy."
Jiang Chengyu picked up on Jiang Yaowu's words with a confident air, saying, "Dad, don't worry about that." As soon as she left the office, she immediately called her male friends to come to the beauty pageant.
The profit briefing meeting convened by Jiang Miaomiao has also been disbanded.
During the explanations from the various department managers, she almost chuckled out loud like Jiang Si, but fortunately, she was more tolerant and remained expressionless throughout, making it impossible for anyone to tell what was going on.
She never expected that the beauty and skincare industry, which should be constantly evolving, would be turned into a senior care department within the Jiang Group.
She briefly outlined a few questions:
In short, it can be summed up in one word: chaotic, messy, and terrible.
Jiang Miaomiao tapped her fingers on the table, issuing a strange order directly to the finance department: to purchase laptops in bulk, with her personally selecting the models.
The finance department is shared by the entire Jiang Group and does not distinguish between the traditional industry lines under Jiang Zhengye's side and the new real estate business lines under Jiang Yaowu's side. Therefore, when she issued this order to the finance department, it was also forwarded to Jiang Yaowu by the finance department.
Jiang Yaowu assumed she was impatient and wanted to skim some profit from the procurement process, so he readily agreed.
Jiang Miaomiao was truly grateful for his consent.
Jiang Chengyu invited Jiang Miaomiao out for a get-together before leaving work, as a welcome-back dinner. Almost simultaneously, Jiang Si sent a WeChat message: "It's hardest to resist the kindness of a handsome man!"
So this is where the backstabbing and intrigue begin?
Jiang Miaomiao looked at Jiang Chengyu, who was smiling but hiding a knife, and had to agree to the appointment, but she had to go home and change her clothes first. After all, the suit was too fitted, and what if they had to fight?
Jiang Chengyu agreed, providing a bar address and sealing the deal for tonight. He had clearly set a trap, eagerly waiting for her to fall into it.
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