Chapter 27: The Inside Story of the Job Competition

"Li Li has strong business capabilities, and she secured a major order for the company by signing Yibo, so it is most appropriate for her to serve as the supervisor. At Jiyun, we judge heroes by their strength..." Wang said with a smile.

The smile on Ye Xinyu's face gradually faded; she had never expected this result.

Boom—the conference room was filled with murmurs.

"Wasn't Yibo signed by Ye Xinyu? How did it become Li Li's?"

"That's right, in terms of ability, Ms. Ye is the strongest."

"Need you ask? That vixen Li Li has long been in cahoots with that man surnamed Wang."

"Keep your voice down. That woman is narrow-minded; who knows how smug she'll be after getting promoted."

Li Li's face was radiant. She held her head high, glanced at Ye Xinyu, and then stood up and walked to the center of the conference room.

"I thank the leadership for their trust in me. With everyone's efforts, Jiyun Group will surely reach new heights. Being able to sign the Contract with Yibo is the result of my hard work, and this is just the beginning. I believe that in the future, more large companies will reach cooperation agreements with us."

As a newly appointed official, Li Li naturally had to spout some nonsense. Before she had even finished speaking, Ye Xinyu, who was sitting below, said coldly, "I was the one who handled the Yibo account; when did it become yours?"

"Ye Xinyu, this is an arrangement by the company's leadership; it's useless for you to object," Li Li said dismissively.

"I have no objection to your promotion; that is the company's decision. But I have been following the Yibo project for three full months."

"Last night, I worked overtime until the early hours to finalize the details of the cooperation, and in the blink of an eye, it has become someone else's account. I would like to ask Manager Wang, why is this?" Ye Xinyu said coldly.

"Ye Xinyu, you are pregnant now, and the company is worried that your body won't be able to handle it, which is why this temporary decision was made. Do not interfere with the Yibo project from now on."

"The training department is short-handed; go help out for a few days," Wang said. "If you are not convinced, you can resign. The company won't stop functioning just because you're gone."

Ye Xinyu bit her lip. She was born an unyielding person; it was obvious that Wang and Li Li were colluding to suppress her.

But she could not resign. If she really resigned, she would truly be falling into their trap.

"What, Ye Xinyu, are you not convinced? My appointment has already been finalized; what can you do if you aren't convinced?" Li Li said triumphantly. "Fighting with me, what do you have to rely on?"

"The meeting is temporarily suspended." Just at this moment, Wu Qiang suddenly pushed the door open and entered, followed by two police officers.

"General Manager Wu, what happened?" Wang was slightly stunned.

"Wang, you are suspected of using your position to set up a private slush fund and selling company intelligence to competitors, which constitutes commercial crime. Please go with these comrades from the police station," Wu Qiang said.

"General Manager Wu, what are you saying? Is there some mistake?" Wang was surrounded by the two police officers. Click! The handcuffs were locked onto his wrists.

"The evidence is conclusive, and the amount involved is huge. The company will pursue your legal responsibility; it starts at five years. Wang, cooperate properly," Wu Qiang said sternly.

"This is a frame-up, it must be a frame-up!" Wang screamed. He was dragged out, his voice gradually fading into the distance.

The room buzzed with discussion. No one had expected that the high-flying Wang would be taken away just like that.

"General Manager Wu, what is going on? Did you make a mistake? Manager Wang was always looking out for the company's interests," Li Li was shocked.

"Li Li, you are close with Wang, so the company will launch an investigation into you. Your promotion is also suspected of involving unfair competition, so this appointment is voided, and you will be placed on probation," Wu Qiang's words left Li Li stunned.

"General Manager Wu, you must have made a mistake. Everyone has seen my capabilities," Li Li shrieked.

"You know in your own heart what you have done," Wu Qiang frowned and said, "Li Li, stop while you're ahead."

"I..." Li Li did not know what had happened, but since she indeed had a guilty conscience, she immediately became speechless.

"Then General Manager Wu, the supervisor position cannot be left empty," Li Li was still unwilling to give up.

"Ye Xinyu from the sales team will serve as the acting supervisor. That is all. Meeting adjourned," Wu Qiang waved his hand.

The people in the conference room finally came to their senses and walked out in twos and threes. Everyone's gaze turned toward Li Li, filled with mockery and schadenfreude.

The expression on Li Li's face was quite spectacular. To get the supervisor position, she had climbed all over Wang; now that she was on the verge of success, how could this happen?

"Ye Xinyu, the company thinks highly of you. Train in the supervisor position first; we are cultivating you as a senior executive later. If you have any issues, you can speak to me directly," Wu Qiang said with a smile.

"Thank you, General Manager Wu. I will work hard," Ye Xinyu said, feeling somewhat flattered.

Beside her, Li Li's face turned gloomy.

She glared at Ye Xinyu as she walked out, her expression venomous.

"Little Chen, do you have anything to do today?" Chen Yu had just left Jiyun when Wu Guozhong called.

"I'm free today. What is it, Wu Lao?" Chen Yu asked.

"There is a Precious exhibition today, and various antique shops will be displaying good items. Also, the buyer who bought your Tiger Tally last time wants to meet you. If you're free, come over here so everyone can exchange ideas," Wu Guozhong said with a smile.

"Alright, send me the address, and I'll be there in a while," Chen Yu smiled slightly.

"Okay, I'll text you the number," Wu Guozhong sent Chen Yu an address.

Today's exhibition was held on the first floor of the Financial Building. It was an annual antique gala, and dozens of well-known antique shops in Fengling would be displaying their Precious antiques today.

There were also individual visitors bringing private items for trade, and experts were on-site to provide explanations and appraisals.

"Chen Yu, what are you doing here?" Just as he entered the door, a surprised voice came over. Chen Yu turned around and saw his brother-in-law, Ye Chenguang.

Speaking of Ye Chenguang, this guy was someone with high standards but low abilities. His father had used his old connections to find him a job at a public institution, but he ran off after a few days to go into business, losing hundreds of thousands in half a year.

Now he was also idle, living off his family at home.

"I'm just here to look around," Chen Yu said.

"Heh, just looking around? You're trying to pick up a bargain, aren't you? Chen Yu, the antique industry is deep. You were just lucky last time, a blind cat bumping into a dead mouse. Do you really think you can buy anything good?" Ye Chenguang sneered.

"Hmm, it was indeed luck." Chen Yu couldn't be bothered to talk to him. In any case, Ye Xinyu had been heartbroken by her own family, and she no longer thought of them.

"I'm in the antique business now. I came here today to look around, planning to buy a few pieces to take back and open a shop on Antique Street. Learn a thing or two, and stop being a loafer everywhere."

Ye Chenguang said with a look of disdain, "It's true you earned a million, but that money probably isn't enough to pay off your debts. You're such a gambler, you'll lose it all in a few days."

"You? In the antique business?" Chen Yu really doubted he had heard correctly. Did his brother-in-law not know his own worth? He would probably help someone count the money after being sold by them.