The morning sunlight was warm and gentle, and a breeze carried a hint of coolness.
The tall, slender woman with delicate features wore a light purple business suit, revealing her graceful figure. Her curly hair, styled into a bun, added a touch of competence and freshness.
Her high heels clicked softly as Lü Xuewei walked with her head held high, her face radiant and a smile playing on her lips. As she walked through the company building, everyone who passed by addressed her respectfully as "President Li." The feeling of being revered and flattered by so many was simply wonderful.
"Xuewei, did you sleep well last night? You look so radiant today, you must have slept well. What have you thought about what I told you yesterday?" Zhou Anguo suddenly appeared out of nowhere, following a step behind Lü Xuewei, his intention to ingratiate himself clear.
Although he became the general manager, there were some things he was not qualified to interfere with and could only ask his daughter for help.
"Of course, I spend some time on beauty treatments every day, so it's no surprise that I have a good complexion." Lü Xuewei proudly touched her smooth face, quite satisfied with the feel.
Immediately, Lü Xuewei waved her hand and said, "I've thought about what you said last night. Let's do it your way."
"Good, good, good." Zhou Anguo nodded happily. If this matter was accomplished, he would be able to make a lot of profit. It was indeed convenient to have someone in power on his side. If it weren't for Lü Wuyou's woman refusing to listen to him, he wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state all these years.
Fortunately, their hardships finally came to an end. With those obstacles gone, this was now their world, the world of father and daughter. Of course, it was much easier for them to take power themselves.
The Lü Group was usually very efficient, but today there was an unusual commotion. Lü Xuewei frowned deeply, somewhat displeased. His rise to power hadn't been legitimate, so many people in the company had opposed him, but he had suppressed them with an iron fist. He believed he had established enough authority that no one dared to disobey him, but unexpectedly, after only a few days, people had come to the company gate to cause trouble. Wasn't this a public slap in the face?
At the same time, Lü Xuewei felt that she should occasionally establish her authority and show off her power so that these people wouldn't dare to underestimate her. With that thought, Lü Xuewei turned and headed towards the door.
"What kind of noise are you making outside? Don't you have anything to do? Get to work!" A loud, clear female voice, laced with undisguised arrogance, echoed as Lü Xuewei stood on the steps, arms crossed, looking down at the people below.
After a brief inquiry, Lü Xuewei learned that two or three people had tried to break into the group company, but the security guards were not about to let them. A conflict broke out at the main gate.
There were only eight or nine people who came to cause trouble. They were tall and strong, with dark skin from long-term exposure to the sun. They wore simple and inexpensive clothes and exuded the simple and honest air of farmers.
This kind of aura not only proves that he is an honest person, but also that he is easy to bully.
"No matter what the matter is, it should be done through proper channels. Barging in without an appointment shows a complete lack of manners." Taking advantage of the security guards around her, Lü Xuewei spoke without any politeness, her tone sharp and sarcastic.
"They're just a bunch of poor wretches. They think they can get into our company? They're just dirtying our place." Zhou Anguo was quite disdainful, glancing at them out of the corner of his eye, not even giving them a chance to look at him properly.
Upon hearing this, the men clenched their fists, trying to calm their breathing, but their heavy breathing still betrayed their anger and resentment. "You're Lü Xuewei, the president of the Lü Group?"
“That’s right.” Lu Xuewei nodded reservedly, looking at the three people below with impatience in her eyes, as if she wanted to shoo them away like flies.
“We are from Dilin Construction. We had already agreed on a date for the final payment, but it’s been more than half a month and a week already. This has never happened before. There has been no response at all. We are here to ask for our wages.” The man’s voice was deep and powerful, and his loud voice suddenly burst out, so that everyone around could hear him clearly. They couldn’t help but point and whisper at Lü Xuewei.
Lu Xuewei's expression was not good. She was a proud person who had always been pampered and adored. No one had ever treated her so rudely, and she had never experienced being talked about behind her back like this. Moreover, she had been in charge of the company for almost two months. This matter was her fault, but she would never admit her mistake.
"How could that be? How could I possibly withhold wages? You must be up to no good and trying to cheat me out of my money. Get them out of here!" With a wave of his hand, the security guard immediately and faithfully performed his duties, rushing out like a hungry wolf to drive the people away.
The group of migrant workers came specifically to demand their wages. For them, it was all hard-earned money, and they couldn't let anyone just take it away. Moreover, Lü Xuewei's attitude was truly hateful. Their anger was instantly ignited, and the two sides started arguing, pushing and shoving each other at the gate, creating chaos.
In the midst of the chaos, a man dressed entirely in black, wearing a baseball cap and whose face was obscured, swiftly approached Lü Xuewei. Because of the utter confusion, no one noticed his movements, allowing him to easily reach her. He then opened the bottle cap in his left hand, and a clear liquid poured over Lü Xuewei's head and face.
"Aaaaaah—" The woman's shrill scream pierced the air, breaking the cacophony and causing the air to freeze. It was as if a freeze button had been pressed for a moment; all that could be heard was the woman's painful, piercing screams, accompanied by sizzling sounds, as if something was being burned.
The once haughty woman clutched her face and screamed hysterically, rolling back and forth on the ground like a python whose scales had been stripped away. The transparent liquid dripped onto the ground with a thud, leaving behind charred holes, demonstrating its potent corrosiveness.
"Quick, save him—" Zhou Ang stood there stunned for a moment, then roared and rushed over to help the person up. The others immediately sprang into action, some making phone calls, some running away, and some calling for backup.
The ambulance quickly took the person away, and the crowd dispersed. A man and a woman in the crowd exchanged a glance, and then left together.
The wind swirled up the dust and carried it away, as if nothing had happened, except for the charred holes in the ground that reminded people of what had just occurred.
"Brother, she looks like she's going to be disfigured. She seems to be badly injured." The woman's voice drifted softly in the wind, devoid of any emotion.
"She's definitely going to be disfigured, and her life might not even be in danger. It seems like that person splashed her with highly concentrated sulfuric acid. She... she only has herself to blame." The man's voice was low and hoarse, hesitant at the end, but then firm.
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