Meng Jingwei being recognized as Elder Madam Qing's adopted granddaughter instilled a great sense of crisis in the Li Fu'an couple.
To pave a smooth path for Li Yun'er, the couple secretly plotted within their villa.
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Meanwhile, Meng Jingwei went to Honghui Medical Equipment Company.
This company was one of Xiao Cheng's subsidiaries. Although with the Xiao family's assistance, the company was not at a loss, it was in a state of near-death.
Meng Jingwei stood in the President's office of Honghui Company, looking at the nonchalant Xiao Cheng. "What kind of work do you want me to do?"
Upon entering Honghui Company, Meng Jingwei took one look at the company's state and instantly lost her enthusiasm.
The employees' work attitude was slack and lazy. With such loose management, it was nothing short of a miracle the company hadn't gone bankrupt.
No, it was the Xiao family that protected it.
Xiao Cheng, dressed in a suit, leaned lazily against his executive chair, his legs crossed, his feet propped on the desk, a cigarette dangling from his lips as he smoked lazily.
"Warehouse manager, sales manager, project manager, chief accountant, head of the secretarial department – take your pick."
His utterly useless demeanor truly filled Meng Jingwei with disappointment.
Her expression slightly darkened, and she shook her head helplessly. "Xiao Cheng, with your prime youth, do you really want to waste it like this?"
"Being taken care of, living in a daze is also a kind of enjoyment."
Sensing the contempt and disappointment in Meng Jingwei's words, Xiao Cheng's lips curved upward slightly as he smiled faintly.
Then he stood up, raised his hand, and gestured towards the luxurious and grand office. "Do you know how many people dream of living the life I have?"
His words were very real.
So real that Meng Jingwei had no reason to refute them.
After a few seconds of eye contact, Meng Jingwei's thin lips parted. "Thank you for your care, but I don't want to work here."
A poorly managed company was constantly at risk of bankruptcy.
More importantly, "Near vermillion makes one red, near ink makes one black" – she worried that in such a company atmosphere, she would also become decadent and lazy.
As her words fell, Xiao Cheng stood frozen in place, his complicated gaze fixed on her, saying nothing.
"I have other things to do, bye-bye."
Meng Jingwei bid him farewell and turned to leave.
Just as she reached the office door, Meng Jingwei suddenly stopped, looked back at Xiao Cheng, and asked a question, "Is there anyone you want to protect?"
Xiao Cheng: "..."
He had a cigarette in his mouth and a lighter in his hand, about to light it.
But his actions faltered due to Meng Jingwei's question, and he looked up in confusion.
"I've heard bits and pieces about your affairs, but if you continue to be decadent now, and in the future you won't even have the ability to protect someone, you'll only regret your current idleness and lack of progress."
The pressure from a powerful adversary almost suffocated Meng Jingwei.
But for her adoptive parents, she proceeded with caution.
The fundamental reason was her lack of power, influence, and ability.
Therefore, as someone who had been through it, Meng Jingwei didn't want Xiao Cheng to repeat her mistakes.
She walked out of the office and closed the door.
Xiao Cheng, standing in his spot, replayed Meng Jingwei's question in his mind, 'Is there anyone you want to protect?'
Yes.
The person who appeared in his mind was none other than Meng Jingwei.
*Click—*
Suddenly, the intricately carved windproof lighter in his hand slipped from his grasp and fell to the floor.
He walked back to his executive chair and sat down, completely lost.
Over the years, countless people had mocked, cursed, and humiliated him, yet he had never felt ashamed or lost face.
For some unknown reason, Meng Jingwei's mere glance just now caused a pang of pain in his heart.
It was as if he had been electrocuted after suffocating, his dormant heart suddenly beating, filled with vitality.
At this moment, Meng Jingwei took the elevator downstairs and walked out of Honghui Company.
As she was walking towards the electric bike parking area, a voice called out from behind her.
"Xiao Weiwei?"
It was Xiao Cheng.
She turned around and saw Xiao Cheng jogging towards her.
She asked in bewilderment, "What is it?"
Xiao Cheng stood before her, panting slightly, his eyes flickering. "Are you willing to stay, and together we make Honghui better, bigger, and stronger?"
"What?"
Meng Jingwei was greatly surprised.
"Do you really believe I can manage the company well?"
"That depends on whether you've truly managed the company with seriousness."
Meng Jingwei knew Xiao Cheng to be smart and insightful, not the 'useless good-for-nothing' that rumors claimed him to be.
"I need a capable assistant. Are you willing to stay?"
Xiao Cheng asked again.
His expression was serious, without a hint of joking.
Although Meng Jingwei was somewhat surprised, she readily agreed. "Of course, I am."
Regardless of how long Xiao Cheng could seriously manage the company, at least he was serious at this moment.
A drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring.
Xiao Cheng had helped her a lot, so Meng Jingwei naturally wanted to help him.
"Welcome to Honghui."
Seeing her agreement, Xiao Cheng's face broke into a brilliant smile, and he extended his hand friendly.
"You still haven't told me what you want me to do?"
She glanced at Xiao Cheng's outstretched hand, deliberately leaving him hanging.
"What do you want to do?"
"Sales."
"Then how about being the Head of Sales, and also my personal secretary?"
"This..."
Meng Jingwei had not expected Xiao Cheng to so casually make her the Head of Sales.
As she hesitated, Xiao Cheng directly took her hand. "Honghui deals in medical equipment, and our business scope isn't very broad. When you go to discuss business, I'll accompany you. So, you don't have to worry about not being competent as the Head of Sales."
Afterwards, Meng Jingwei politely refused, but Xiao Cheng insisted, leaving her with no other choice.
The two returned to the Honghui President's office together. Xiao Cheng ordered the company's financial statements for the past two years to be shown to Meng Jingwei, and then introduced her to all the company's executives.
Having studied marketing management, Meng Jingwei felt Xiao Cheng's immense trust in her and was naturally very touched.
She thought to herself: If he is willing to manage the company diligently, she would help Xiao Cheng with all her might while learning.
The two of them worked in the company from morning until afternoon, only having a simple dinner at six in the evening.
After dinner, she was dragged by Xiao Cheng to the "Night Scene" club to drink and celebrate her joining Honghui Company.
After a few rounds of drinks, Meng Jingwei started to feel uncomfortably hot.
She got up and left the private room, wanting to get some fresh air. However, after standing outside for only a short while, Meng Jingwei felt increasingly uneasy.
Just as she was about to return to the private room to find Xiao Cheng, someone suddenly struck her hard on the back of her head.
She cried out in pain, her vision went black, and she collapsed to the ground.
In the moment of falling, Meng Jingwei only knew that danger was approaching, wanting to call for help, but having no opportunity whatsoever.