Chapter 51 Looking for a Job
Old Mrs. Liu turned her head and glanced at Liu Ran.
She frowned and said, "What is it, Liu Ran? Are you still not convinced by our opinion? All of us believe that this credit should belong to Liu Xin. There must be a reason. Go back and think about it carefully."
Liu Ran suddenly stood up, turned around, and was about to leave.
The old lady slammed her cane on the ground and said, "Leave the contract behind. This contract belongs to our Liu family as a whole! It's not your individual achievement! You have no idea what your cousin Liu Xin sacrificed for our Liu family before you!"
Liu Ran bit her lip, nodded, and said, "Grandma, if that's the case, do you completely intend to go back on your word? If so, why did you involve me in this plan in the first place?"
"How dare you!" Old Mrs. Liu abruptly stood up, her aged fingers pointing at Liu Ran's forehead, and said coldly, "Liu Ran, you are becoming more and more presumptuous! Don't think that just because your appearance has been restored, you can be reckless and not put us elders in your eyes. We are discussing the matter at hand. The credit rightfully belongs to Liu Xin and Yang Long. You just got lucky! Our Liu family will naturally not forget you. We will give you a reward then, but the contract must be left behind and given to Liu Xin. The position of the mall director also belongs to Liu Xin!"
Liu Ran looked at the expressions of all the Liu family relatives present and nodded angrily, saying, "Fine. I'll give you the contract, and I'm leaving!"
Liu Ran angrily threw the contract onto the table, then grabbed Chen Yang's arm and walked outside.
Once in the courtyard, her tears could no longer be held back. Tears of grievance streamed down her beautiful face. Her shoulders trembled. She tightly gripped Chen Yang's arm and whispered, "I'm sorry, Chen Yang. I failed you at work. That contract was clearly obtained by you from Mr. Ai Shaotao, but now Grandma has forcibly given it to Liu Xin. I'm sorry!"
Chen Yang reached out and tenderly hugged his delicate wife beside him. He said softly, "Silly girl, there's nothing to be sorry about. Since the contract is signed in your name, no one can take it away. Don't worry. Old Mrs. Liu and the others will come to beg you."
Liu Ran shook her head and sighed, "How is that possible? Although the contract is signed in my name, for Yasi Hongdai Group, their final plan is the same regardless of who the signatory is. They will choose Tianliu Building as the location. It doesn't matter to them who signs with them."
Liu Ran sighed and, with Chen Yang, quickly rode away on the electric scooter.
Chen Yang smiled and said nothing more, taking Liu Ran at full speed back to their dilapidated home.
Liu Ran sat on the steps and sighed deeply. She looked at her busy mother and said, "Chen Yang, Mom, it's my fault. I originally wanted to get the director position so I could quickly move you into a better house. Now it seems our hard days have to continue for a while longer. But don't worry, I'll find a job. By chance, some of my former college classmates have contacted me, and I hear some of them have done very well. I'll go and ask my classmates for help; I'm sure I can find a job."
When Chen Yang heard Liu Ran's words, he shook his head and said, "Alright, Xiaoran, you don't need to go out to work recently. I told you, the position of mall director will be kept for you."
Liu Ran naturally didn't believe him. She sighed, then walked over to the old, broken computer and began to write her resume.
Inside the Liu family residence.
Liu Xin was overjoyed to receive the new contract and thanked her grandmother.
Old Mrs. Liu frowned and said, "To be safe, Liu Xin, you and Yang Long should go immediately and finalize the matter of the Yasi Hongdai flagship store, and get them to open the flagship store as soon as possible."
Liu Xin stood up and said to Old Mrs. Liu, "Don't worry, Grandma. My brother Long and I will take care of this matter right away. From now on, when I become the director of Tianliu Mall, I will definitely manage the mall perfectly. Besides, with Brother Long's help, I will solve the problems of the Liu family in the future. I believe the Liu family will reach new heights."
Liu Xin was beaming and walked out, holding Yang Long's hand.
Her mood was soaring, and her expression was arrogant.
At this moment, she finally understood how important it was to marry a capable husband.
Thinking back on the past year she spent with Chen Yang, he couldn't help her with anything; he was a complete failure!
It was truly pathetic to recall.
Liu Xin and Yang Long drove their car directly to Tiande Hotel.
They arrived at the luxurious presidential suite on the top floor of Tiande Hotel.
Previously, this was where Wang Aili stayed, but now it had become Ai Shaotao's temporary office.
Liu Xin, holding the contract, found Ai Shaotao.
She bowed humbly and said to Ai Shaotao, "Hello, Mr. Ai. I am Liu Xin, the new director of Tianliu Mall, here to discuss the opening of the flagship store with you. Rest assured, the Yasi Hongdai flagship store will be located in our Tianliu Mall, and you will be 100% confident."
As she spoke, Liu Xin appraised Ai Shaotao.
She never expected that this ordinary-looking, slightly overweight middle-aged man would be the general manager of Yasi Hongdai's China region!
This position was extremely high!
Yasi Hongdai Group was a top international enterprise, a Fortune Global 500 company, and the pinnacle of cosmetic companies.
As the president of the China region, Ai Shaotao was effectively the group's second-in-command.
His status far surpassed that of the heads of some families in Qingzhou.
Liu Xin couldn't help but think that if this Ai Shaotao took a liking to her, perhaps she could gain many benefits by being a little ambiguous with him in private.
This was a great opportunity to network.
With this thought, Liu Xin's expression became even brighter, and every move she made was humble yet carried a hint of flirtatiousness.
She sat opposite Ai Shaotao and deliberately lifted her skirt, revealing her long legs.
It had to be said that although she was not as stunningly beautiful as Liu Ran, capable of toppling cities, she was still a beautiful prospect.
However, Ai Shaotao opposite her merely raised his head and glanced at Liu Xin indifferently. Then, he asked without emotion, "Who are you?"
Liu Xin was stunned and quickly said, "Mr. Ai, I am Liu Xin, the director of Tianliu Mall, here to discuss the flagship store with you."
Ai Shaotao slammed his palm onto the desk, startling both Yang Long and Liu Xin.
Ai Shaotao frowned and said coldly, "Does your Tianliu Mall not put my Yasi Hongdai Group in your eyes?! During the previous negotiations, I clearly signed with another young lady, and now you're changing people at the last minute. What? Do you think our Yasi Hongdai Group has no backbone and is easy to bully? Get out immediately and tell your responsible person that either this plan is void, or you bring back the previous young lady!"