Because she had to go to work, Jian Xi got up early.
Her parents were anxiously waiting downstairs for her to join them for breakfast.
Jian Xi ran her fingers through her hair; her uniform felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Looking up, she met the worried gazes of her parents and elder brother.
Jian Xi assumed they were worried about her adjusting to work at an international corporation. "Don’t worry, Mom and Dad, I’m just coasting; it won’t be very hard," she reassured them.
"No! You must work hard," Father Jian insisted.
Jian Xi was taken aback for a moment. Jian Mingcheng looked at Jian’s Mother and asked in a voice only they could hear, "Does our younger sister really have depressive delusional disorder?"
Jian’s Mother whispered, "I called Wan Yu to confirm. What Si Yuhuan said is true; Xixi does have a tendency towards depressive delusions. We just don’t know how severe it is. It seems we need to find an opportunity to take her to the hospital for a check-up."
Jian Mingcheng, a man of serious temperament, nodded cautiously before turning to Jian Xi. "The company has arranged for a health check-up, Xixi. Come for it tomorrow."
"What?" Jian Xi was completely confused. Weren’t her parents and brother worried she would feel out of place at Haohan Group?
Why are they suddenly asking me to go for a health check-up?
Are company benefits really this good nowadays, arranging check-ups anytime?
First Si Yuhuan made arrangements, and now Big Brother too...
Of course, she couldn’t go; otherwise, the child in her stomach...
Jian Xi smiled faintly. "Okay, I’ll definitely go."
Jian’s Mother gave Jian Mingcheng a thumbs-up.
Their eldest son is truly astute, coming up with such a plan.
She had absolutely no idea this was Jian Xi’s usual tactic for handling such situations.
After a few casual responses, Jian Xi dashed off. She got into the sports car her parents had just gifted her and drove leisurely to the Haohan Group building.
The security staff had already been notified. Seeing her arrive, they immediately approached to help with parking.
Yan Qing approached from nearby. "You’re finally here. Today is the routine Monday morning meeting. Director Si isn’t here, so please preside over it."
Jian Xi was hurried inside.
Yan Qing was sweating profusely. "The boss has gone to visit Dr. Sernosen, so we can only trouble you to handle things temporarily. But please rest assured, it’s just a routine meeting. Nothing troublesome, very simple."
As it turned out, Jian Xi truly witnessed the strength of Haohan Group. The division of work was clear, and the department leaders possessed extraordinary capabilities. Everyone performed their duties competently and were clearly intelligent. This was far from the open strife and secret rivalry depicted in TV shows and novels. Instead, there was more mutual help and cooperation. This was especially true for the leading supervisors and general managers, who were approachable and polite, offering guidance and generously sharing their knowledge.
Jian Xi sat in her chair the entire time, quietly watching them deliver their reports and summaries. The only words to describe it were "spectacular" and "impressive."
Truly the number one commercial group in China.
Si Yuhuan’s leadership and management skills truly commanded respect.
It was somewhat understandable why, in her previous life, the Jian Group couldn’t withstand even a single blow from him.
Such a giant in the business world would make anyone feel powerless to compete, wouldn’t it?
Throughout the meeting, Jian Xi only managed a faint smile, continuous nods, and sounds of agreement. She honestly didn’t know what else she could do.
Only when everyone had finished reporting and left did she finally let out a deep breath.
「At Sernosen’s villa, Si Yuhuan was still not permitted entry.」
And the only one with the right to enter the inner courtyard was Jiang Qimeng.
The servant attending to him poured tea and water, surprised to find the renowned magnate fixated on a surveillance video on his smartphone screen, completely engrossed. Glancing over, the servant saw a professionally dressed beauty on the screen.
This beauty possessed an aura surpassing even female celebrities; she was both noble and beautiful.
"Have you had enough?" Si Yuhuan asked, looking up coldly.
The servant, terrified, hurriedly nodded and lowered his head.
He put away his phone, concealing the hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth.
Just then, Jiang Qimeng emerged from her drug trial. She was weak and deathly pale, having to lean on the wall to walk.
Dr. Sernosen coldly instructed her, "For the next few days, you are not allowed to eat any greasy or stimulating food. Go back now."
His tone was as if he were speaking to an animal, devoid of any sympathy.
Jiang Qimeng clenched her fists tightly. She had just experienced what could only be described as a fate worse than death.
Dr. Sernosen’s medicine is too potent; I barely made it through.
She took a deep look at Si Yuhuan, who stood not far away, and clenched her jaw. This is all for you. If you dare fail me, I will make you pay me back a hundredfold.
Her voice was delicate as she beckoned, looking as if she were about to faint.
Si Yuhuan, reacting quickly, supported her waist and held her in his arms. "How are you?"
This was something he should have done, but Jiang Qimeng had been one step ahead of him and had taken Dr. Sernosen’s medicine. This medicine was one of a kind; whoever took the first stage of the medication would have to continue with it.
"For you, I’m willing to do anything, Yuhan. I do this willingly. You’re the richest man, the bellwether of the entire business world in China. Your health is more important than anything else."
A trace of guilt flickered in Si Yuhuan’s eyes, and his tone softened slightly. "Thank you."
Jiang Qimeng’s eyes lit up. His attitude had finally softened considerably.
"Between you and me, you never need to use those words."
Si Yuhuan didn’t want to be indebted to anyone. "What do you want? You can ask me—jewelry, luxury goods, or even money."
Jiang Qimeng choked up, her face anguished. "In your eyes, am I really that kind of woman, one who craves wealth and covets money?"
"It’s not like that." Si Yuhuan sighed. "If you don’t want anything, my conscience won’t be at ease."
Jiang Qimeng’s red lips curled. He still dislikes owing anyone anything, doesn’t he?
"Yuhan, I don’t want anything." Jiang Qimeng placed her entire hand on his shoulder, her touch gentle and infinitely alluring. "If you insist on giving me something, then let me work at Haohan Group!"
"Work at Haohan Group?" Si Yuhuan frowned deeply.
"Yes, work at Haohan Group. Give me a respectable job, any position will do. Then one day, when you grow tired of me, it will be easier for me to find a job at another company."
Jiang Qimeng laughed self-deprecatingly and brushed her bangs aside. "You know, there’s no place for me in the entertainment industry anymore. My reputation is completely ruined. If I don’t have a decent job on my résumé, who will take me in the future?"
"Mengmeng, I won’t let you..."
Jiang Qimeng pressed her fingertip on Si Yuhuan’s lips. "Yuhan, haven’t you noticed how indifferent you’ve become towards me lately?"
Her eyelids drooped slightly. "No man remains interested in a woman forever. I only trust myself."
She was pressuring Si Yuhuan to make her a promise, but she hadn’t expected him to say, "Alright, since you’ve already decided, I agree."
For a moment, Jiang Qimeng didn’t know whether to be happy or sad.
Si Yuhuan was unexpectedly not making her any promises.
Jian Xi, it’s all your fault! If you hadn’t seduced Si Yuhuan, he wouldn’t treat me . Just you wait. In Haohan Group, I’ll make you understand who the real Mrs. Si is!