Chapter 450: Come Over and Greet Director Wen!

"Hello, Yao Yao Yao Lingling? Are you still listening?" Sun Rong's voice rose slightly in volume.

Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling's lips trembled, and she replied with a dry voice, "Director Sun, I understand."

"Mm, that's it then. Nothing else. Bye-bye."

She hung up the phone.

Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling stood there looking lost and dejected, gazing at the woman before her, and said in a hoarse voice, "You orchestrated this."

Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue lifted her chin slightly, a cold sneer curling the corners of her lips, and whispered, "I merely made you spit out what you stole. You offended me; did you really think you could stay comfortably at Shangya? And that assistant, whatever her name was, Min, actually dared to lecture me. Heh."

After Sunday's perfection, her face had been lost, and she had been publicly humiliated by Lin Empress Mu Xue; filled with a belly full of rage, she needed to vent it.

She truly could not retaliate against Lin Empress Mu Xue right now, nor did she have any effective means to do so.

So, she would take out her anger on Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling, this little designer.

It also happened to be a good opportunity to "tame" the disobedient Xiao Mingxuan.

The reason she delayed her revenge until today was precisely to shatter Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling's beautiful dreams.

Hearing Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue's words, Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling felt a surge of rage rising from within her heart.

She had never imagined that a person could be so vicious.

The misunderstanding had already been cleared; she and Xiao Mingxuan had nothing between them, and she had been deliberately keeping her distance, yet they still would not let her go.

They even remembered Li Li Li Shumin, who had merely spoken a few extra words at the time.

"You bastard!" Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling could not hold back and cursed aloud.

Her voice was not soft, instantly drawing the attention of many people around them.

Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling herself had a very extroverted personality and always said whatever was on her mind.

Now that she had lost both her own job and that of her good friend, she naturally could not hold it in anymore.

Being demoted from lead designer back to assistant designer was Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue blatantly humiliating her.

If she could still stay at the company after this, she would truly be an idiot.

On Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue's face, however, the previous contempt and malice vanished, replaced by a calm demeanor as she said, "Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling, this is the exhibition opening ceremony, attended by prominent figures; do not make a scene here."

Gritting her teeth, Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling said, "Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue, you are truly disgusting!"

Hearing her words, Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue's gaze suddenly turned cold. "I originally didn't let you come to the convention center to save you some face; do not be ungrateful!"

Regardless of anything, she was the future heir of the Jiaxin Group; today, her father, her future father-in-law, and several business partners were all present.

She could not possibly engage in a shouting match with Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling.

"To say such things, you are not only disgusting, but you are also damn shameless!"

The surrounding whispers instantly fell silent.

Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue took a step forward, her expression turning gloomy. "Have you considered the consequences of cursing me?"

"Clatter, clatter, clatter—" hurried footsteps sounded.

Liang Liang Jiani, who had been secretly enjoying the show, jogged over. "Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling, what are you doing! What kind of occasion is this? Don't go crazy here!"

Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling looked at Liang Liang Jiani, then at Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue, and instantly realized what was happening.

Staring at her, she said, "Liang Liang Jiani, for this exhibition's runway show, did you replace my work with yours?"

Liang Liang Jiani replied, "This was a decision made by leadership; the Qimeng brand is not mature enough, and having two pieces is sufficient."

Their location was originally near the side hall, not far from the other Shangya staff.

Soon, someone noticed the commotion over here.

Design Director Peng Peng Xinlei's face changed slightly, and she hurried over, saying with a nervous expression, "Yao Yao Yao Lingling, if there's an issue, let's discuss it privately later! Don't make a scene here."

"Director." Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling turned to look at Peng Peng Xinlei, her expression stubborn. "You know all about my situation, don't you?"

During the campus recruitment, it was Peng Peng Xinlei who had hired her, and she also knew Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling's university professor.

She had always greatly respected Director Peng, and their relationship had been quite good.

Her smooth promotion to designer back then had also been aided by Peng Peng Xinlei.

Peng Peng Xinlei subconsciously averted her gaze and said softly, "Yao Yao Yao Lingling, this matter reflects Xiao Dong's opinion; I am fighting for you."

"Thank you, Director, but there's no need." Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling took a deep breath, looking in the direction of Xiao Xiao Liguo and the others. "I will resign as soon as possible."

"You..." Peng Peng Xinlei's eyes flickered, yet she could find no words of comfort to offer.

This incident had happened suddenly; she herself had only received the news yesterday.

Although she was a senior executive, she was ultimately just an employee; with the Chairman himself giving the order, she had no room to resist.

Moreover, she understood that for a designer, suffering such treatment meant it was impossible to remain at the company.

Just then, Xiao Mingxuan, amidst the crowd, noticed the gathering colleagues over here, and naturally spotted Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue as well.

His expression changed, and he whispered something to his father beside him.

Xiao Xiao Liguo looked up, his face darkening slightly.

Immediately afterward, he walked straight over in their direction.

Xiao Mingxuan paused for a moment, an anxious look appearing on his face, and quickly followed.

"Xiao Dong is coming over!" someone among the colleagues whispered.

Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue's lips curved slightly upward, displaying a proper and generous smile. "Uncle, Mingxuan."

Xiao Mingxuan glanced at Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling, his gaze darkening; he wanted to say something but ultimately kept his mouth shut.

He naturally saw that Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling's state was abnormal, but with his father present, he still had reservations.

"Wen Wen Qiuyue." Xiao Xiao Liguo smiled gently and stood by her side. "What are you all discussing?"

Around fifty years old, Xiao Xiao Liguo maintained his figure well; his hair was combed neatly, giving him a considerable presence.

Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue shook her head with a light laugh. "Nothing much, just discussing matters regarding the exhibition and the opening ceremony."

Watching them, Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling felt her chest heaving, and she spoke directly: "Xiao Dong, I want to ask why my exhibited work was replaced without any prior notice."

Xiao Mingxuan froze. "Yao Yao Yao Lingling, what do you mean by this?"

Clutching the edge of her bag, Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling said, "My work representing the Qimeng brand for the exhibition was replaced by Sister Liang's, and the invitation to attend the opening ceremony was also removed."

"What?!" Shock appeared on Xiao Mingxuan's face.

He first looked at Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue, then at his own father, gradually realizing the truth.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Mingxuan looked at his father and said, "Xiao Dong, I am the head of the Qimeng division; why was no one consulted with me regarding this matter?"

"We will discuss this matter later." Xiao Xiao Liguo raised his hand, glanced calmly at his son, then swept his gaze toward Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling, saying casually, "This is an internal company decision; you only need to execute it."

Xiao Mingxuan's eyes flickered repeatedly.

Although he felt extremely stifled, he also knew that the current occasion was inappropriate.

Besides government leaders, there were also business partners and suppliers present.

Moreover, raised with the perception since childhood that his father, Xiao Xiao Liguo, possessed great authority, he did not dare to contradict him publicly. Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling gritted her teeth and forced three words out of her throat: "On what grounds?"

Xiao Xiao Liguo raised his eyebrows, his face gradually darkening.

Seeing this scene, the surrounding colleagues held their breath, their faces filled with unease, yet no one spoke up.

Looking at the silent colleagues around her, feeling their gazes, and recalling everything that had happened today...

Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling pressed her lips tightly together; tears began to well up in her eyes, but she forcibly held them back.

From assistant designer promoted to lead designer, entering the Qimeng division, participating in the international fashion exhibition...

For her, who had graduated only a year ago, these three months had been so dreamlike and happy.

She had hoped to win an award at the exhibition, become a slightly famous designer, and prove herself to her family, friends, and colleagues.

She had fantasized about standing before her senior in a better version of herself, letting him see her excellent side.

Yet all of this had turned into bubbles and vanished completely today.

!

A faint smile appeared on Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue's face, as if she were enjoying a good show.

Xiao Mingxuan clenched his fists, stepped forward to block Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue's line of sight, and said seriously, "Yao Yao Yao Lingling, you are an employee of our division; I will give you an explanation for this matter."

Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling stood still, offering no response to him, merely continuing to stare stubbornly at Xiao Xiao Liguo.

Xiao Xiao Liguo furrowed his brows; just as he was about to speak, a solemn voice suddenly sounded from the side: "What's wrong, Yao Yao Yao Lingling?"

Immediately after, Wen Wen Wen Ruan quickly approached Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling, gently putting an arm around her shoulders. "What happened?"

"Sister Wen Wen Wen Ruan." Feeling the embrace of the older sister, Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling could no longer hold back her aggrieved tears, and they flowed freely.

The assistant Wang Wang Wang Dandan, who had followed behind, quickly pulled out a tissue and handed it over.

Wen Wen Wen Ruan hurriedly wiped her tears, her voice gentle. "Don't cry. Tell sister, did someone bully you? Speak up, and I will teach them a lesson for you."

Although she and Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling mostly interacted within the game, they were friends nonetheless.

Moreover, the other party's relationship with Tang Song was not ordinary, so Wen Wen Wen Ruan naturally would not stand by and watch her suffer like this.

Wiping her tears, Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling shook her head. "It's a work matter; it's nothing. I have already decided to resign."

Hearing this, Wen Wen Wen Ruan's gaze darkened slightly as she swept it over the few people around.

She had experienced workplace bullying before and had suffered many grievances; she understood the petty scheming within corporations better than anyone.

Recalling the scene at the check-in area just now, she instantly formed some suspicions in her heart.

Her gaze finally landed on Xiao Mingxuan. "Xiao Mingxuan, what is going on here?"

Among these people, Xiao Mingxuan was the only one she knew; they had played a few rounds in the game and met once in reality.

Xiao Mingxuan's lips moved slightly. "The situation is quite complicated; I will handle it properly."

Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue raised her wrist to check her watch and said indifferently, "Can you all stop making trouble here? The opening ceremony starts in 40 minutes, and the organizers' leaders will be arriving soon."

Noticing the change in Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling's expression while still in her embrace, Wen Wen Wen Ruan looked at Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue. "If you don't know how to speak properly, say less."

"What do you mean!" Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue's gaze turned sharp.

The scene before her eyes involuntarily reminded her of Lin Mu Xue.

Last time, it was a nearly identical scenario; that wretched woman suddenly jumped out to attack her, standing up for Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling.

Now another one appears; do they really think Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue is someone to be bullied?

"Literally what it means; can't you understand?" Wen Wen Wen Ruan glanced at her calmly, then gently patted Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling's shoulder. "You need to believe in the diversity of species. You will inevitably encounter some idiots at work; there's no need to make yourself miserable over them."

Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue's eye twitched, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "What qualification do you have to speak with such sarcasm here?"

"Enough!" Xiao Xiao Liguo, standing nearby, interrupted directly. "This matter ends here! Mingxuan, Wen Wen Qiuyue, come with me."

He was handling Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling for Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue because he didn't want to affect the relationship and marriage prospects of these two children.

In his view, she was merely a designer at the company, an ordinary employee who had only been hired a year ago, and utterly insignificant.

After speaking, Xiao Xiao Liguo patted Xiao Mingxuan's arm and turned around directly.

Immediately after, they saw Wen Wen Zhenhua walking over, accompanied by Wang Wang Shunyu—a senior executive of Langzi Shares and the person in charge of Langzi's North China regional branch.

In the domestic women's clothing industry, Langzi's reputation was immense, and it was also a listed company.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Xiao Liguo paused in his steps and said warmly, "Chairman Wen, President Wang, haha, what brings you two here?"

Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue hurried forward and said, "Dad! Uncle Wang!"

She was extremely afraid of her own father.

This was also the main reason she had been so restrained today.

"Chairman Wen, President Wang," Xiao Mingxuan followed suit and greeted them politely.

Wen Wen Zhenhua nodded at them, but his gaze shifted to Wen Wen Wen Ruan, who was standing there.

Noticing this, the several people present were all slightly stunned.

With a warm smile on his face, Wang Wang Shunyu said, "Xiao Dong, how do you know President Wen? I haven't heard you mention it before."

As he spoke, he pointed his finger toward Wen Wen Wen Ruan's location.

Xiao Xiao Liguo froze for a moment, looking at Wen Wen Wen Ruan with an expression of astonishment.

Wang Wang Shunyu smiled and stepped forward, saying, "Hello, President Wen. I didn't expect to meet you here again. Had I known, I wouldn't have bothered you on the phone yesterday; it would have been much better to meet and talk directly today." (Chapter 452)

"Hello, President Wang. It is indeed quite a coincidence," Wen Wen Wen Ruan said with a smile, nodding slightly.

The group chat she had been added to by Sister Sister Shangguan Sister Sister Shangguan Sister Shangguan Shangguan Qiuya and Mo Mo Mo Sister Xiang Wan was not joined in vain; it had indeed brought her many networking resources.

Moreover, she had reached cooperation intentions with several large enterprises, and Langzi Shares was one of them.

Wang Wang Shunyu smiled and took the initiative to introduce her to Wen Wen Zhenhua: "Chairman Wen, this is Wen Wen Wen Ruan, the CEO of Guangying Media, whom I mentioned to you! President Wen is also a shareholder and director of the Nebula International Group. Come to think of it, your Jiaxin Group is also a client of Nebula International. Since we've met today by chance, you can have a good chat with Director Wen."

As his words fell, the surroundings gradually quieted down; everyone, including Xiao Xiao Liguo, was shaken.

Guangying Media was the co-organizer of this exhibition, which they naturally knew.

More critically, Nebula International was a top-tier advertising agency and media group in the country, backed by Tang Zong Entertainment.

Looking at Sister Wen Wen Wen Ruan standing beside her, Yao Yao Yao Yao Lingling felt as if her head had been struck.

She had always known Wen Wen Wen Ruan worked at Guangying Media, but she had never imagined the other party was the boss.

It was hard to imagine that this big sister who carried her in the game was actually so powerful.

The expression on Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue's face completely lost control, her eye corners trembling chaotically.

She never expected that the woman before her was a major figure on equal footing with her own father.

Wen Wen Zhenhua seemed not to notice the abnormality in the scene and said with a smile, "Hello, President Wen. I am Wen Wen Zhenhua of Jiaxin Group."

"Hello, Chairman Wen." Wen Wen Wen Ruan bowed her head slightly, but her gaze turned toward Wen Wen Wen Qiuyue, the corner of her mouth lifting in a perfectly measured smile.

Noticing Wen Wen Wen Ruan's gaze, Wen Wen Zhenhua frowned slightly, turned his body, and said in a steady tone that carried an unquestionable authority: "Wen Wen Qiuyue, come over and greet President Wen!"

(End of Chapter)