Chapter 87 Following
Luo Zhitong was stunned. Looking at the unreserved trust and affection in Jiang Yining's eyes, the remaining fear and worry in her heart were strangely replaced by a deeper sense of emotion.
What kind of love could allow a girl to say with such certainty, "He won't hurt me," after witnessing her lover's coldest and most violent side?
From then on, Jiang Yining's life at Xingyi Company became unusually "smooth". No one dared to make things difficult for her, and no one dared to push heavy, trivial, and worthless chores onto her.
On the contrary, some important and promising projects began to favor her. Several shrewd and well-connected colleagues even tried to curry favor with Jiang Yining to get on the Xie family's fast track, sending expensive gifts and inviting her to afternoon tea, adopting extremely humble attitudes.
Jiang Yining simply smiled faintly, returned the beautifully packaged gift boxes unopened, politely declined all personal invitations, and said in a gentle but distant manner: "Thank you for your kindness, but in a work setting, it's better to focus on the project."
After several such incidents, those people finally understood the bottom line and principles of the future Mrs. Xie, and dared not act recklessly again. As a result, the atmosphere of the entire department was cleaned up by Jiang Yining.
Business trips became Xie Shiyan's unwavering "sparring partner" activity. Jiang Yining's schedule would always appear on Secretary Lin's desk, no matter which city she flew to or how insignificant the project seemed.
Whenever she left S City, Xie Shiyan would always appear on time outside the airport VIP channel, or he would discreetly appear in the suite next to her hotel.
As Jiang Yining, representing Xingyi Company, sat in the partner's conference room, preparing for a difficult business negotiation, the heavy door of the conference room was pushed open.
Xie Shiyan, impeccably dressed in a suit and exuding an imposing aura, walked in as if no one else was there, accompanied by his secretary, Lin. He didn't look at anyone, but went straight to the empty seat next to Jiang Yining, sat down elegantly, and acted as if he were in his own living room.
The meeting room fell silent instantly. The director from the partner company, who had been speaking eloquently and trying to argue his point on the terms, froze in a flash, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead at a visible speed.
He stood up almost immediately, his voice trembling almost imperceptibly: "Mr....Mr. Xie? You...you've graced us with your presence..."
Xie Shiyan nodded slightly, his gaze never leaving Jiang Yining's profile beside him, his voice flat and emotionless: "Just passing by, and happened to see my wife discussing a project. You two continue, pretend I'm not here."
As if he didn't exist? What a joke! The fact that he was sitting there was itself an invisible, suffocating mountain of pressure.
The negotiations took a dramatic turn. The partner's director became unusually humble, and the key terms that had been firmly held in place became unusually flexible, even offering more favorable terms.
The entire negotiation process almost turned into the other party unilaterally "seeking instructions" from Jiang Yining: "Ms. Jiang, do you think this proposal is acceptable?" "Ms. Jiang, do you think this price is appropriate?" "Ms. Jiang..."
Jiang Yining looked at the other director's trembling and eager-to-hand-the-contract-offering demeanor, and then glanced at Xie Shiyan beside her, who seemed completely at ease and just there to "listen in." She felt both amused and a little helpless.
She understood that Xie Shiyan was clearing obstacles for her and protecting her in his own way. This time, she didn't refuse him coyly, nor did she feel uncomfortable about being looked down upon.
She simply straightened her back, gracefully accepted the olive branch offered by the other party, and clearly, professionally, and methodically explained her views and requirements, firmly grasping the initiative in the negotiation.
Since the big tree is willing to provide shade, why should she refuse? What she needs to do is to grow into another towering tree more quickly under its shade.
"I think the details of this supplementary clause need to clearly define the boundaries of responsibility for both parties to avoid ambiguity in later implementation," Jiang Yining said, pointing to a line of small print on the draft contract, her voice clear and calm.
"Yes, yes, Miss Jiang, you've thought of everything so thoroughly. We'll change it right away, right away," the director said hastily, wiping his sweat.
Xie Shiyan leaned back in his chair, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest. His gaze fell on Jiang Yining's focused and confident profile, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration and pride. His Ningning had never been a vine that needed to cling to him.
With Xie Shiyan's intangible "golden brand" paving the way, coupled with Jiang Yining's solid professional foundation, keen business acumen, and increasingly composed handling of affairs, her status at Xingyi Company skyrocketed, with projects coming one after another and remarkable achievements.
Those rumors that she rose to power through "men" have been completely dispelled by her absolute strength and outstanding achievements.
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