Meixiu looks at her back and saw Grandma Peng, coming inside with a glass of water. Meixiu smiles before she helps the old lady.
"I can't Grandma," Meixiu replied as she sips on the water.
"I know the contract, my son told me about it and I was thankful that your father accepts it."
"Grandma, I am more thankful to Mr. Shen. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be able to meet Xiaohui."
Meixiu smiles brightly at the old lady.
"You fall in love with my granddaughter?" Grandma Peng asks Meixiu which the girl replied with a nod and smile.
"Who wouldn't fall for her? She's a sweet and lovely woman. She may sometimes show me her cold side but she knows how to take care of someone."
"She's also so helpful to me. She helped me with laundry sometimes, if she weren't that busy, and Mom and Grandma aren't at home."
"She prepares tea but now she's preparing milk. I told her I prefer milk more. Though I drink her teas I always gave it to you."
"You don't have to list everything down. Just make sure you won't make her cry" Grandma Peng warned Meixiu.
The younger smiled as she held the old lady's hand. She rubs it and kisses the back before nodding her head.
"I promise you, Grandma."
Grandma Peng knows everything. From Meixiu being not an orphan as what Xiaoli said to her father being a mob boss.
But that's what Grandma Peng only knows. And she knew she was still at the tip of Meixiu's iceberg as she senses that there are still more.
She never knew about someone killing Xiaohui as it never shows In the contract that she's holding. Xiaowen never knew anything about Meixiu.
All she knows is that the girl is from an orphanage, her husband found her randomly and decided to let his daughter marry her.
Xiaowen knew something is up but never pushed it forward as she thinks it stupid that Meixiu is from a wealthy family.
Like what her husband said, Meixiu came from the orphanage and an Auntie helped her throughout her life.
It is reasonable for Meixiu to be stupid and useless who can only be a maid for her.
That's what Xiaowen always thinks.
-
"Is there anyone who has the name of Zheng Xiaohui?"
Xiaohui looks up from her lap to someone who shouts her name. The stranger saw her reaction and quickly came over to her and bow down.
"You must be it. I am the secretary of Ms. Zhong, I am here to assist you and guide you to her."
The stranger quickly stands up and walks towards the exclusive elevator. Xiaohui stands up from her sit and furrows her eyebrows.
"Why is she being treated differently?"
"She probably hooked up with the Chairman of the Sapphire Group."
"He was hidden from the public. No one even knew if the owner is a girl or a guy but it leans more toward a girl."
"Then she didn't know she randomly hooked up with the owner."
"She doesn't look like a hooker to me."
"Didn't hear of the word disguise?"
"Hello everyone! Mr. Mao Boqin, secretary of Ms. Zhong Wenqian told me to dismiss everyone. They already found the company" the front desk said to every employee waiting in the lobby.
Everyone groan and walked out of the company. Xiaohui uncomfortably shifted in her place as they haven't reached their destination after a minute.
The door opened after 5 seconds and Mr. Mao quickly walked out with Xiaohui following behind.
Xiaohui looks around in confusion as employees line up and bow down to them. She also notices the red carpet under her feet.
Xiaohui furrows her eyebrows.
"Ms. Zheng, you can come in and meet Ms. Zhong. She's delighted to finally meet you!"
Xiaohui looks at Boqin's weird action toward her. He opened the door with a wide smile and the red carpet continues.
Xiaohui stepped inside the clean and modern office making her in awe. She saw a girl standing in front of the desk.
"Ms. Zheng!" Wenqian excitedly greeted her.
Xiaohui smiles before she bows down, making the girl do the same thing.
"Ms. Zhong, I am here to give you a proposal about the project the company wanted to start."
"I am accepting your proposal! I have been looking at Zheng Company and they have been doing great things so just sign the contract!"
Xiaohui's mouth widen at what she just heard.
Is that it? That was so easy!
Xiaohui quickly walks toward Wenqian and grabs the paper the girl is holding.
"I am planning on giving you a 60 million contract! It's gonna be a hotel that is situated between Jiangqiao and Liangtai!"
Wenqian was so happy that her eyes closed as she smile widely. She suddenly heard a thud making her open her eyes and saw Xiaohui on the ground.
"Ms. Zheng!" Wenqian quickly helped Xiaohui to stand up.
"What happened!? Are you alright!?" Wenqian asks the woman as she doesn't want to get in trouble.
"I'm fine, sorry for that."
"No! It's not a problem."
"A 60 million project? I only prepared for 10 million."
Wenqian clears her throat before walking towards the back of the desk. She sat down on the chair and motioned for Xiaohui to sit down in front of her.
"Ms. Zheng, I have seen your work and I am confident you can finish this project. It's gonna be my pleasure."
Xiaohui furrows her eyebrows at what Wenqian just said.
She shrugged her shoulder and bring out a pen before signing the contract. Wenqian smiles happily as she stands up and shakes her hands with Xiaohui.
"Congratulations! The project starts on Wednesday so be ready!"
Xiaohui smiles as she nodded and gather her things. Wenqian quickly gets the contract underneath with Xiaohui's sign as well.
"Ms. Zheng! This is the copy of the contract."
"Thank you, I will be going now."
"Let me walk you towards the elevator."
"Ah, Ms. Zhong might be busy so I will do it myself" Xiaohui smiles at Wenqian's gesture.
"Then, let's see each other by Wednesday!"
-
"Xiaohui! You didn't get a contract right?"
As soon as Xiaohui step out of the Sapphire Group, she was welcomed by Qiang and Xiulan inside Qiang's car.
The two laugh at what Qiang just said.
"Get in the car now! Grandpa told me to fetch you!" Xiaohui huffed before opening the backseat door of the car.
"How does it feel to sit on a BMY T4? It feels luxurious, right?" Xiulan chuckles at what she said.
"Babe, don't tease Xiaohui. She'll get embarrassed."
Qiang and Xiulan both laugh before Qiang started the car and drove off.
"Bet you didn't get it. Why don't you just apply for our family company? You know, I can guarantee that your income is lower than our janitors!"
"Sorry, I don't like your money."
"Xiaohui! My fiancee offered you a job and you dare to show some attitude! Did you know that the janitors in their company have a higher income than us!?"
"Yeah, Qiang is right."
"Then why don't you work as a janitor in their company? Are you the one who's in need?" Xiaohui asks, looking at Qiang in the mirror.
Qiang's mouth widen at what Xiaohui just said. He glares at her through the mirror before huffing a breath.
Good, he shuts up.
Qiang turned left and enter the basement where the parking lot of the company is located. He quickly parked making Xiaohui to walked out of the car to the conference hall.
"That girl. Xiaohui's pissing me off, babe."
"We can't do anything, Xiulan. Grandpa's eyes are still on her despite being married to someone useless. I need to impress him."
"Then why not marry me?"
"Your father doesn't like my family."
Xiaohui burst the door open and walk to her usual spot, on the right side of her Grandfather.
Zheng Hai eyed her.
"You failed me! I told you to do it right! What's wrong with your proposal!?"
"I told you, Grandpa. She will only get kicked out of the building."
"Maybe she didn't even step inside."
"She did step inside" Qiang walk in with a smirk followed by Xiulan. The two of them walk toward Grandpa Zheng's other side and sat down.
"But she probably gets ashamed because she sat down in the lobby for too long!"
Everyone in the conference hall laughed at what Qiang said except Grandpa Zheng. The old man stands up, slamming his hands on the table before glaring at Xiaohui.
"Why would you-"
"Did I tell you I didn't get the contract? Here's the other copy of it, go on and check it" Xiaohui tossed the envelope containing the contract.
Double updates every day!
Everyone stops what they are doing and looks at Xiaohui. They all look at the envelope which Grandpa Zheng grabs and opened.
He gasps as he saw the content.
"Qiang, you told us she didn't get it! What is this!?"
"Yeah, you were even confident with it!"
Qiang texted a few people inside the conference hall that Xiaohui didn't get to land a contract. As soon as he parked the car, he quickly texted even before Xiaohui reached the conference hall.
"Xiaohui! You did great! A 60 million project? It's 6 times worth of what I told you!"
Everyone was dumbfounded by what the old man just said.
A 60 million project? If that's easy, I should just do it myself!
Qiang glares at Xiaohui before he sighs and looks at his Grandfather. Zheng Hai is looking at the contract in adoration.
"Ok! I will ready a party and tell everyone in town that our company just landed a contract with Sapphire Group!"
"Grandpa, you promised."
Zheng Hai's smile faded before he looks at Xiaohui and nodded.
"I will also announce the new director on board. Meeting dismissed!"
Everyone left the conference hall except Qiang, Xiulan, and Xiaohui.
Xiaohui looks at Qiang before she stands up and fixes her things.
"Xiaohui, this is the only time that you will be higher than me! Just wait. If I became the Chairman I will kick you out!"
"Do whatever you want. I don't care anymore" Xiaohui left the conference hall.
"Zheng Xiaohui!"
"Qiang, she might get the company as being the director. She'll only boss you around!" Xiulan said her thoughts.
"Then what am I going to do!? Grandpa always does his promises!"
"Then beg for him! Tell him that Meixiu will only get the company if ever Xiaohui became the chairman! Didn't that bastard tell us that she is the man in their relationship?"
-
The partnership between Zheng Company and Sapphire Group quickly spread around as Zheng Company made a statement online.
The Sapphire Group confirmed afterward. It stirs a fee talks from the other companies at their level and the higher-ups.
Even Zheng's neighbors in the village they lived in talked about it.
Meixiu was glad about what she heard around their neighborhood about Xiaohui as Sapphire Group specifically mentioned her.
Meixiu was smiling widely as she enters the house. She bought things from the market to celebrate Xiaohui's success.
"Meixiu! What's for dinner?"
"I bought beef today, Mom. Xiaohui succeed in getting a contract from the Sapphire Group!"
"I did hear about it. Go on and cook now! Xiaohui will eat as soon as she enters the house!"
Meixiu nodded and ran to the kitchen to prepare the food. As she was cutting the onions, her phone rang making her stop and look at who is calling her.
She furrowed her eyebrows as it says "Unknown Number".
Nonetheless, Meixiu answers the call.
"Hello?"
"Song Meixiu, you only have 4 months with Xiaohui."
After that, the phone call ended. Meixiu's face darkens at what the caller just said.
4 months with Xiaohui? I'll make it forever.
Meixiu continues to cook and prepare the table. As she was preparing, the door opened and it reveal a smiling Xiaohui.
Meixiu smiles when she saw her wife happy.
"Congratulations! You made it, Baby!"
"Thank you Meixiu. Ms. Zhong is probably in a good mood that's why."
"It's not about it. It's about you! You were great!" Meixiu complimented before she went back to the kitchen to get some more things.
"So what did Father say? He likes you again?"
"Mom, I don't care if Grandpa throws me out. I just wanted a peaceful life."
"Then be with Tingfeng! Or that Mr. Jiang's son! We will live comfortably!"
"Mom, I don't wanna talk about this anymore."
"About the jade bracelet" Xiaohui stops on her track when Xiaowen mentions the bracelet.
"I wear it earlier and my friends like it!"
"Mom! I told you I'll still give it back to Mr. Jiang!"
"Why would you give it back!? He already gave it to you!"
Xiaohui huffs a breath before she walks into the bedroom and slams the door. Xiaowen shakes her head before glaring at Meixiu, who is watching their interaction.
"You are the one who's teaching my daughter about bad values! She's being stubborn and won't listen to me anymore!"
Meixiu shrugged her shoulder before placing the plates on the table. Xiaohui walked out in her home clothes and helped Meixiu with the table.
"Where's Grandma?"
"Ah, she left to meet up with her friends. She should be here any minutes now."
"Ok, did you already build her room?" Xiaohui asks Meixiu.
The tall girl smiles before she nodded happily.
"Of course! It was a request from my wife and it's for Grandma Peng."
Xiaohuis smiles and sat down on the chair. Meixiu did the same thing before Xiaohui's phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Xiaohui."
Grandpa Zheng's voice can be heard from the other line. Xiaohui looks at Meixiu as the girl just stares at her.
"Can you invite the owner of the Sapphire Group to our party?"
"Ah, Grandpa, I heard that the CEO is a private person."
"I don't care. Invite the CEO to the party!"
After saying that, Grandpa Zheng hangs up the call making Xiaohui sigh. Meixiu looks at Xiaohui in confusion.
"What happened?"
"Grandpa wants to invite the owner but they were a private person."
"Why don't you try? Maybe the owner is ready to get revealed" Meixiu encourages Xiaohui.
"Ok, let me try and text Ms. Zhong" Xiaohui stands up from her chair and texted Wenqian.
Meixiu's phone vibrated in her pocket making her to take it out and look at the notification.
Ms. Song, Mrs. Song is requesting your presence at their party. Are you going?
It's time for her to know me more so yes, I will go.
Xiaohui came back, looking at her phone anxiously, waiting for Wenqian's reply.
"Did she reply already?"
"No-"
Xiaohui felt her phone vibrating making her look at it and smile widely afterward.
"She replied! The owner will come to the party!"
Meixiu smiles widely at Xiaohui's reaction.
"The owner? Who is it? And what company?" Xiaowen walked in, asking Xiaohui multiple questions.
"Mom, it's the new owner of the Sapphire Group! They were a very private person but if I'm not mistaken, the owner is from the Ren family of Xuyang."
"Then seduce the owner! It's a big fortune!"
Xiaohui looks at her mother tiredly.
"Mom, how many times do I have to tell you that I won't do it for your good."
"It's not just for me! But for you and Mom!"
"Xiaowen, stop it already. Your just choking Xiaohui."
Xiaohui, Xiaowen, and Meixiu look at Grandma Peng who just came into the house. She steps inside and closes the door.
"Mom, it's for our future! Do you want to suffer from this bastard!?" Xiaowen points at Meixiu.
"Mom, stop it already. Grandpa will announce my position in the company at the party as well so you don't have to worry about our future" Xiaohui interrupted.
"What position? You never told me anything about it!"
"Grandpa promises that he will make me the director of the company. We can leave with my income."
"The director position earns around 1.2 million per year. Give me 50 percent of your income!" Xiaowen felt delighted at what she said.
"Mom-"
"What? Are you going to disagree? I can file you two a divorce!"
Xiaohui sighs at her mother's antics.
"Ok, I'll give you the other half" Xiaowen smiles widely.
-
"Grandpa!"
"What are you doing in my office? Qiang?"
Qiang sheepishly smile as he quickly sat down in front of Grandpa Zheng's desk.
Grandpa Zheng raises his eyebrows at Qiang's expression.
"You see, Xiaohui will be the director right?"
"Of course. It's what I gave to her in behalf of the contract" Qiang lean his body forward.
"What if, Meixiu took over the company?" Grandpa Zheng furrows his eyebrows. He quickly put away the document his looking and giving his attention to Qiang.
"What are you trying to say?"
"I'm saying if Xiaohui continues to go up in our company. She might become the Chairman and in that way, she'll probably just give it to her bastard wife. Xiaohui doesn't seem interested in our business."
Grandpa Zheng nodded his head. Qiang is right, Meixiu might get the business from Xiaohui if the girl continues to ascend from her position and he needed to do something.
Grandpa Zheng leans his back on the swivel chair.
"Ok, I'll announce that you are the newly appointed director."
"Are you serious? Grandpa?"
"Yes, now go away, I still have something to do."
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