Chapter 412: Gaining a Firm Foothold
Ever since Lu Liang gained a foothold with several "beautiful" big projects, his prestige in the company has been growing day by day.
He is indeed capable and can always accurately seize market opportunities and negotiate seemingly impossible cooperation.
No one has delved into whether there is an invisible hand driving these collaborations. They only see that the performance of the department led by Lu Liang has soared.
Because of this new injection of vitality, Ji Group's stock price has been rising steadily.
"Mr. Lu, this is the contract we just signed. The other party was very straightforward, and the terms we got are better than we expected." The head of another department hurried forward, handed over the document, and his tone was obviously flattering.
Lu Liang took it, flipped through it casually, and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
It happened again, incredibly smoothly.
He vaguely felt that something was wrong. In the process of winning these big orders, it seemed that there was always external help at critical moments, but on the surface, all the credit was attributed to his accurate judgment and excellent negotiation skills.
He was happy to accept this good fortune, seeing it as a reflection of his own ability and that God was helping him.
"Well, well done." Lu Liang commented lightly, putting the contract aside. "Notify everyone that the relevant personnel must be present at the celebration banquet next week."
"Okay, Mr. Lu." Everyone responded as if they had been pardoned.
Just then, the office door was gently pushed open.
Ji Wan showed up.
She looked at the man beside her.
"I'm reporting on my work," Lu Liang stepped aside, his attitude humble. "Mr. Ji, the company has been operating very well recently, and several key projects have made breakthrough progress. Here's the latest quarterly report, please review it."
He handed over a well-prepared and carefully polished report full of impressive performance and growth data.
Ji Wan took the report, flipped through it, and nodded with satisfaction at the promising figures. "Well, thank you for your hard work during this period, Manager Lu. I feel very relieved to leave the company to you."
"It's my honor to share Mr. Ji's worries." Lu Liang lowered his head slightly, hiding the smugness and contempt that flashed through his eyes. Don't worry? Of course I can. Soon, everything here will be mine.
The woman had seen enough and got up and left.
"Okay, that's good. I'll be leaving first."
"Okay, take care, Mr. Ji." Lu Liang accompanied her to the elevator. As he watched the elevator door slowly close, the smile on his face completely disappeared, replaced by an almost twisted excitement and ambition.
He turned and walked back to his office, sat back on the chair that symbolized power, and scanned the contracts on the table that represented huge profits, as well as the quarterly report that only showed the tip of the iceberg.
So what if Chi Wenyan was behind the scenes protecting her? Ji Wan, that foolish woman, was still being played around by him! She was immersed in the joy of her pregnancy, not knowing that the capable minister she had personally promoted was gradually eroding her business empire.
He picked up the intercom, his voice returning to its previous coldness and hardness: "Notify the Finance Department to hold a meeting at 3 pm. I want to see the detailed funding flow for all projects."
With control over information, personnel, and finances, Lu Liang leaned back in his chair, his eyes gleaming with determination. Ji Wan, and Chi Wenyan, your good days are almost over!
As the days passed, Lu Liang was so immersed in the pleasure of controlling the company that he almost forgot the passage of time. Until that afternoon, Ji Wan came to the company again because he needed to sign an urgent document.
This time she wore a loose maternity dress with a thin cardigan over it.
Perhaps it was because the weather was getting warmer, or perhaps it was because the month was getting older, but the loose clothes could no longer completely cover her slightly bulging belly.
Lu Liang was discussing matters with his department manager when he saw Ji Wan walk in from the corner of his eye. He habitually put on a respectful smile. However, the moment his eyes fell on Ji Wan's abdomen, the smile on his face froze instantly, as if struck by a thunderbolt!
Are you pregnant?
Ji Wan is pregnant? !
This thought exploded like a bomb in his mind, leaving him dizzy and his limbs cold. How could this be?
When did she get pregnant? Was it Chi Wenyan's? An heir?!
Wouldn't all his previous plans and ambitions be shattered by this child who suddenly appeared? A huge panic and incredible anger instantly gripped him!
"Manager Lu? This document..." Ji Wan didn't notice the sudden change in his expression and handed the document to him.
Lu Liang snapped back to his senses, his heart pounding, his facial muscles twitching, and he managed to squeeze out a sound: "Ah...Okay, Mr. Ji, I'll take a look right away."
He took the document, but his fingers were a little unsteady, and his eyes uncontrollably glanced at Ji Wan's lower abdomen again, which symbolized the biggest threat to his future.
He forced himself to lower his head, pretending to read the documents carefully, but his mind was a mess. Anger, jealousy, panic, all kinds of emotions intertwined and surged, almost swallowing him up. He had to get Ji Wan out of here as soon as possible.
"No problem, Mr. Ji, I've signed it." Lu Liang signed as quickly as possible and handed the document back, his tone carrying a barely perceptible urgency. "Do you... have any other instructions?"
"No more. Thank you for your hard work." Ji Wan took the documents and said casually, "Then I'll go back first. The child is still waiting at home."
"Okay, Mr. Ji, take care." Lu Liang almost couldn't wait to see her leave. He didn't slump down in his chair until the figure disappeared at the door, with fine beads of cold sweat oozing from his forehead.
Pregnant, she is actually pregnant!
This realization was like a basin of ice water, extinguishing all his pride and excitement from head to toe, leaving only a biting chill and a rage on the verge of getting out of control.
That night, Lu Liang did not go home, but drove directly to a bar where he often hung out with his friends.
The deafening music and flickering lights could not dispel the gloom in his heart.
The box was filled with smoke and the stench of alcohol. Several well-dressed men with frivolous looks were gathered around the table, shouting and making noises.
"Hey, Brother Lu is here! How come you have time to come today?" A young man with dyed yellow hair came over with a playful smile.
"Get out of here!" Lu Liang was in an extremely bad mood. He pushed him away, grabbed an unopened bottle of foreign liquor on the table, and took a few big gulps from the bottle.
"Hey, who's pissing off our CEO Lu?" Another square-faced man put down his glass and asked curiously, "Haven't you been having a great time lately? I heard you got another big order?"
Lu Liang slammed the bottle onto the table with a loud bang, startling everyone. His eyes were red, and he growled through gritted teeth.
"What a complacent guy! Damn it! That bitch Ji Wan...she's pregnant."
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