Back when the company was still in trouble, these people wouldn't have dared to act like this. They used to be so obsequious, practically kneeling down to lick the chairman's toes.
What about now?
The wind was blowing to one side, and when they realized things weren't going well, they immediately started trampling on people.
They're really a bunch of profit-driven people...
Ji Yao remained calm in the face of Qiu Yun's indignation, simply smiling dismissively and offering a pointed reassurance: "So what if they're people? What they say is the truth. Sometimes, it's the people who live the longest."
That's why her father got into trouble, which allowed them to act so arrogantly...
Qiu Yun pouted and bit her lip in resentment. "I know, but I get so angry whenever I see those people. I wish I could grab a knife and chop them up piece by piece."
That's the downside of the capital city: the rich are the bosses, and if the poor and powerless suffer injustice or have grievances and want to appeal, they're left with nowhere to turn; nobody will listen to their grievances.
This dark and corrupt world is making me feel more and more exhausted. If only this world weren't so realistic!
But what would life be like if it weren't so realistic?
"I know you're standing up for me. Actually, even if you don't agree, I couldn't help myself just now. Sure enough... there's still a galaxy between doing and doing," Ji Yao laughed self-deprecatingly, closed her eyes wearily, leaned back in her chair, crossed her arms, and subconsciously rubbed her arms.
This world is truly too dark, even more disgusting than she imagined.
Despite having mentally prepared herself and reassured herself beforehand to pretend she knew nothing, heard nothing, and remained indifferent, when the moment actually arrived—she still couldn't seem to ignore it and remain unmoved!
She was already exhausted from just a drinking party, so how could she possibly handle what was to come?
She had always enjoyed a relaxed job as a general manager in the office, so she always felt that as long as she gritted her teeth and endured it, nothing would be a problem...
But reality dealt her a heavy blow. For the first time, she questioned herself, feeling that she might not be able to make it through...
Even though Ji Yao didn't say a word, the sorrow and dejection she exuded made Qiu Yun feel a pang of heartache.
She knew... the general manager was under a lot of pressure. As a woman in the workplace, she always had to work many times harder than a man. If she wanted to gain a foothold, she would have to pay a heavy price. And only the person involved truly knew the various feelings involved in the process!
After a silence of less than half a minute, she heard Ji Yao's cold and indifferent voice say—
"But sometimes stepping on someone comes at a price."
Why are you so eager to trample on people? Do you really think the Ji family is about to collapse?
That's incredibly foolish. Although the company is indeed on the verge of collapse, it's not as easy to crumble as they imagine.
Why are you so eager to trample on them? Do you think they're just barely hanging on? Ha, I'm really sorry, they'll definitely get through this safely and finish what Dad didn't get to do!
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yun's heart skipped a beat, and she asked, completely bewildered, "So, who are you now?"
Ji Yao closed her eyes, leaned wearily against the windowsill, and calmly uttered a single word, "Wait."
Qiu Yun was even more confused. Frowning, she repeated, puzzled, "Wait?"
Ji Yao opened her eyes again, her gaze calm. "Yes."
Qiu Yun became anxious, "But General Manager, don't we need to secure this agency deal as soon as possible?"
Ji Yao smiled enigmatically, "My original intention was never to cooperate with them, so we need to wait now."
She felt that there might be news from those two soon. She needed to wait for that opportunity. This was just a test. It would be best if she could successfully win them over, but if she couldn't, she wouldn't feel disappointed, because she hadn't really expected it in the first place...
After what just happened, she was even less willing to cooperate with them. So what if they withdrew their investment? She didn't care!
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