She pointed at Xiao Chen. “I’m telling you, that’s impossible.”
“The way your brain works really opens my eyes.” Xiao Chen looked at her as if she were some rare oddity.
“Isn’t that the truth? Look at you, you’re still wearing your milk tea shop uniform.” Xiao Qian’s gaze fell on his clothes.
Her suspicion was instantly confirmed. “After leaving the Xiao family, you can’t survive on your own, so now you want to come back?”
“I’m telling you, it’s too late. A crude country bumpkin like you doesn’t deserve to live with us.”
“Is the Xiao family some kind of royal household? Is there a throne to inherit?” Xiao Chen looked at her coldly. “Read more books when you have time. Stop reading those CEO romance novels. And maybe go to the hospital and get your brain checked.”
“Xiao Chen.” Xiao Qian was about to explode with anger. She pointed at him, her hand trembling. “Get out. If you don’t leave right now, I’ll call security.”
“Are you sure?” Xiao Chen glanced at the documents in her hand.
Those were the materials Bai Wei had asked her to prepare, specifically for Old Man Song’s villa project.
Xiao Qian was just an intern here. At most, she was probably running errands and doing miscellaneous tasks.
“I’m sure. Get out. If you think I’ll beg Mom and Dad to let you come home, forget it. You’d better give up that idea,” Xiao Qian shouted angrily.
Xiao Chen stood up and walked out without another word. Fine. He wasn’t going to stay and serve anyone.
Just as he left, Bai Wei pushed the door open and entered the office. Seeing Xiao Chen was gone, she asked in confusion, “Where’s the person who was just here?”
“Teacher Bai, I scolded him away. That person…” Xiao Qian was about to explain.
“What did you say? You scolded him away?” Bai Wei’s face instantly turned pale.
“Yes. I promise my personal matters won’t affect the company in the future. You asked me to take notes. We can start now.” Xiao Qian smiled.
“Xiao Qian, you’d better bring him back immediately.” Bai Wei was furious. “He’s the person specifically designated by our major client.”
“I need to discuss the details with him and produce the renderings. I don’t care what your relationship is or what grudges you have.”
“But if he doesn’t come back, the consequences are not something you can bear.”
“Teacher Bai?” Xiao Qian’s face went pale. “He’s just a high school student.”
“He doesn’t understand renovation. How could our client possibly…”
“Shut up. Go find him. If he doesn’t come back, neither do you.” Bai Wei hurried out to chase after him.
“Teacher Bai, I didn’t mean to. I really didn’t know. I… I’ll call him right now.”
Only then did Xiao Qian panic. She didn’t understand what was going on, but she knew that if Xiao Chen didn’t return, there would be serious consequences. New chapters come out on novelping dot com first.
Jingyan was a large company. If she were fired before completing her internship, it would leave a black mark on her résumé.
How would she survive in the industry afterward? Design was her dream.
She rushed out, took out her phone, and sent Xiao Chen a WeChat message. “Xiao Chen, come back quickly.”
A red exclamation mark appeared in the chat window. She… had been blocked?
“Xiao Chen, you actually blocked me?”
She stamped her foot in anger and quickly dialed his number, only to find she had been blocked there as well.
Bai Wei caught up with Xiao Chen near the elevator. “Xiao Chen, wait.”
She stopped him, slightly out of breath. “I’m really sorry. That was a new intern. Please come back with me.”
“Miss Bai, I don’t want to see that person.” Xiao Chen’s expression was indifferent.
“I’ll replace her with another intern to take notes. Please, your insights are very important to us.” Bai Wei clasped her hands together, almost as if she were about to kneel and beg.
Song Yunming’s villa involved renovation funds exceeding 10 million yuan.
If Jingyan secured this project, its reputation would soar. After all, a 3,000-square-meter villa owned by Song Yunming was a powerful marketing highlight.
If they lost this deal, she might as well resign immediately.
Even the General Manager would face disciplinary action.
“I don’t want to go back.” Xiao Chen shook his head. Being around members of the Xiao family made him feel suffocated.
“How about this? I’ll give you 30,000 yuan as a consulting fee?” Bai Wei blocked the elevator doors, afraid he might leave.
Seeing him unmoved, she increased the offer. “50,000 yuan. Xiao Chen, this order is truly very important to our company.”
“I’ll organise my ideas tonight and send them to you on WeChat,” Xiao Chen said after thinking for a moment.
He really didn’t want to see Xiao Qian again.
“Okay, okay. I’ll transfer the consulting fee to you right now.” Bai Wei finally relaxed and quickly made the transfer, afraid he might change his mind.
Only after repeatedly confirming that he would send the detailed proposal later that evening did Bai Wei dare to let him leave.
When she returned to the office, Xiao Qian stood there pale-faced. The manager and several executives had all been alarmed and gathered.
“Well?” The General Manager quickly asked when Bai Wei returned.
“He agreed to contact me later tonight,” Bai Wei replied. “It’s fine.”
“That’s good.” The entire room finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Xiao Qian, do you realize you nearly ruined our major deal?” Bai Wei scolded her. “If this contract with Mr. Song had fallen through because of you, could you have borne the consequences?” Read this novel at novelping . com for the best experience.
“I’m sorry, Teacher Bai. I didn’t understand the situation clearly,” Xiao Qian said softly with her head lowered.
“Fine. Since it’s your first offense, I won’t fire you. But you’ll receive a formal warning and be publicly criticized within the company,” Bai Wei said sternly.
That evening, at the Xiao family home.
Xiao Qian tearfully complained to the whole family.
“Dad, Mom, Big Sister, Xiao Chen is a jerk. He doesn’t know what method he used to deceive the leaders at our company and got me disciplined.”
“I hate him. He’s a jinx. I was publicly criticized across the entire company. It’s so humiliating.”
“That unfilial son is getting more outrageous by the day,” Father Xiao said angrily.
“He’s an ungrateful wretch. We’re his family. How could he treat us like this?” Mrs. Xiao hugged Xiao Qian and comforted her.
Xiao Ming also spoke softly. “Sister, don’t blame Brother. He definitely didn’t mean it.”
“Just like last time, he didn’t mean to sell your Cartier Bracelet either.”
“What did you say? That limited-edition Cartier Bracelet of mine was stolen by him?” Xiao Qian exploded instantly.
“Ah, no, Sister. Not Brother. I didn’t say anything.” Xiao Ming put on a flustered expression, as if he had accidentally let something slip.
“You already knew he stole my bracelet, didn’t you?” Xiao Qian grabbed his arm. “At a time like this, you’re still covering for him?”
“Sister, don’t blame Brother. He definitely didn’t mean it. Maybe he had his reasons.” Xiao Ming spoke in a falsely gentle tone.
“He did it on purpose. A country bumpkin, a thief. Why didn’t you tell me earlier?” Xiao Qian shouted angrily.
“Xiao Ming, do you have any evidence that Xiao Chen stole your second sister’s necklace?” Xiao Yan suddenly asked.
“I… I saw it with my own eyes. He begged me not to tell anyone,” Xiao Ming froze for a moment.
In the past, he often framed Xiao Chen. Whatever he said was accepted without question.
Why was Xiao Yan asking like this today?
“Big Sister, what do you mean? Do you think Xiao Ming would frame him? That country boy’s hands were never clean.”
“Before he came, our family was peaceful. After he arrived, he broke your vase and stole my things.”
The more Xiao Qian spoke, the angrier she became. “Thief. Jinx. I won’t let him off.”
“Sister, don’t call the police,” Xiao Ming added fuel to the fire.
“Call the police? Yes, I’ll call the police. I’ll make him pay,” Xiao Qian said furiously.