The secretary originally intended to speak well of Jiang Yi, but unexpectedly angered Mr. Qiu.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yi and Young Master Qiu had already arrived in the lobby on the first floor.
Young Master Qiu scanned the surroundings and, seeing no one paying attention to them, spoke to Jiang Yi with a grave expression, "You were too reckless. You actually contradicted my father just now and forced him to bow to you. My father already harbors murderous intent towards you. We can't wait any longer; we must act quickly!"
"We can't act yet!"
Jiang Yi said, "Your father won't try to kill me now because he still needs to use me to deal with Manager Yang's subordinates. Your father is an old fox; he's not that foolish."
Upon hearing this, Young Master Qiu's brow furrowed again.
Young Master Qiu was not worried about Jiang Yi's safety, but rather about what would happen if Jiang Yi were to be harmed, leaving no one to help him deal with Qiu Fang and seize the boss's position.
Young Master Qiu was determined to become the boss of Wan Hui Company and did not want any mishaps.
Jiang Yi knew what Young Master Qiu was thinking.
Despite all the help he had provided, Young Master Qiu still did not take him seriously. In his eyes, Jiang Yi was nothing more than a pawn.
Young Master Qiu only valued two things: the position of boss at Wan Hui Company and Hu Niang.
"Young Master Qiu, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now!" Jiang Yi said.
"Mm!"
Young Master Qiu nodded.
Jiang Yi did not linger and left the company with Shen Lu.
Upon reaching the company's main entrance, Jiang Yi stopped and asked Shen Lu, "I heard just now that An Ying was sent on a mission by Qiu Fang. What kind of mission was it?"
"An Ying wasn't sent on any mission at all!"
Shen Lu replied, "I was worried An Ying might ruin your plans, so I sent her away. All of An Ying's assassins have now left the capital!"
Hearing this, Jiang Yi finally understood what was going on.
Shen Lu had done him a great favor!
If An Ying had been present, Qiu Fang would never have bowed to him; he would have simply sent An Ying to deal with Manager Yang's subordinates.
"Where are we going now?" Shen Lu asked.
"Are there any interesting places in the capital? I have nothing to do now, so I thought I'd go sightseeing!" Jiang Yi said.
Jiang Yi would not deal with Manager Yang's subordinates. Jiang Yi wanted them to live well.
As long as they were alive, they would cause trouble for Qiu Fang and disrupt Wan Hui Company.
Therefore, he didn't need to do anything but watch the show!
Shen Lu understood what Jiang Yi was thinking and did not ask.
After some thought, Shen Lu said to Jiang Yi, "The capital's auction house is very lively right now. How about we check it out?"
Jiang Yi heard this and felt a bit helpless!
He had asked Shen Lu about interesting places in the capital, and she had told him about the capital's auction house.
What could be fun about an auction house?
Since Shen Lu had suggested it, Jiang Yi decided to visit the capital's auction house, hoping to perhaps bid on something good.
An hour later, Jiang Yi and Shen Lu arrived in front of the capital's auction house.
Just as Jiang Yi was about to go in, a car drove towards them.
As the car door opened, a familiar figure stepped out.
It was Ye Yanran!
Ye Yanran was dressed in a business suit, her eyes sharp, exuding a cold aura that made people feel reluctant to approach her.
The moment Ye Yanran appeared, her beauty attracted many gazes, but no one dared to approach her.
Jiang Yi's brow furrowed slightly.
He felt that Ye Yanran had changed completely, becoming so unfamiliar.
Ye Yanran also saw Jiang Yi. After a brief glance, she withdrew her gaze, as if looking at a stranger.
After parking the car, Ye Yanran did not linger and walked directly into the capital's auction company.
Jiang Yi took a deep breath.
It must have been because he had broken off their relationship when he went to see her last time, and she now resented him.
Perhaps this was a good thing!
His relationship with Ye Yanran had always been complicated. This situation was actually better; they wouldn't need to interact anymore.
"Let's go in too!"
Jiang Yi said to Shen Lu.
Seeing Ye Yanran's attitude towards Jiang Yi, Shen Lu felt confused. It was only when she heard Jiang Yi's voice that she came back to her senses and quickly followed him.
Soon, Jiang Yi arrived at the auction hall.
The hall was very large and luxurious, befitting the capital's largest auction company.
Jiang Yi and Shen Lu casually found seats.
Ye Yanran was seated not far ahead.
After waiting for nearly half an hour, the host walked onto the stage, picked up the microphone, and said, "Thank you all for waiting. Before the auction begins, I have an announcement to make: from today onwards, our company has gained a new shareholder!"
Upon hearing this, everyone showed expressions of curiosity.
"It's extremely difficult to become a shareholder of this company. I wonder who has such great ability to become a shareholder of Wan Hui Company!"
"Anyone who can become a shareholder of this auction company must be an extraordinary person!"
...
The crowd began to whisper amongst themselves.
Jiang Yi was not particularly interested.
"Everyone, please be quiet!"
The host said.
Soon, the hall fell silent.
"Now, please welcome our company's new shareholder to the stage to say a few words!" the host announced.
As soon as the words fell, Ye Yanran stood up from her chair and walked towards the stage.
Jiang Yi was stunned!
He hadn't expected the new shareholder of this auction company to be Ye Yanran, which surprised him.
It seemed that Ye Yanran had taken over all of the Xiao family's businesses.
Ye Yanran was a strong woman. If she focused all her energy on work, with the Xiao family's grand stage, she would surely achieve great things.
"...Thank you all for attending. The company and I are deeply honored!"
After speaking, Ye Yanran began her speech.
Many people in the audience kept their eyes fixed on Ye Yanran, their eyes almost bulging, wishing they could stick to her.
Ye Yanran was beautiful, and as the head of the Xiao family, her noble background made her a goddess in the eyes of many.
After Ye Yanran finished her speech, a handsome man walked onto the stage and stood beside her.
The two of them looked like a golden couple!
"Who is this man?" Jiang Yi asked.
"He is Han Kai, the crown prince of the capital's auction company. His father is the chairman of this company and a renowned figure in the capital's business circles!"
Shen Lu replied, "This man is very capable and possesses great talent. Three years ago, this auction company was only a third-rate auction house. After he returned from studying abroad, he became the general manager of this company and, through his own abilities, made it the most powerful auction company in the capital."