He submitted his resignation.
Jian Xi glanced at it. "Come to my office to talk."
Li Bin followed nervously. After they entered, Jian Xi asked him to close the office door. She then advanced toward him step by step. Li Bin’s heart was nearly jumping out of his throat.
"CEO Jian, what is this?"
She took out a scanning device and swept it over Li Bin.
"It seems you’re not just trying to fish for information and are indeed sincere about leaving."
Li Bin forced a smile. "Your vigilance is truly strong."
"I belong to Director Si; you’ve known this for a long time. I don’t believe you’d want to keep me. Therefore, it’s better if I submit my resignation willingly. That saves face for both of us, and you won’t be put in a difficult position."
Jian Xi countered, "Who said I’m in a difficult position?"
She threw out a document she had prepared in advance. "Here. Sign this, and from now on, you’re one of mine."
Li Bin was stunned. "What Si Yuhuan can offer you, I can provide. What Si Yuhuan cannot offer, I can still provide. Perhaps he was once kind to you, but you’ve repaid that kindness over many years—isn’t that enough? Don’t you want to find your own value within this industry? To spend a lifetime being a subordinate, a spy?"
"If you’re content to be Si Yuhuan’s knife for the rest of your life, then consider this document as if you never saw it."
Jian Xi sat dominantly in her chair, staring at Li Bin.
That aura of superiority, as if she controlled the world, was in no way inferior to Si Yuhuan’s.
From a woman who initially knew nothing about business and needed his support, she had transformed into someone who strategically advanced every move, even masterfully manipulating people’s hearts. He couldn’t help but admire her.
Li Bin clenched his fists tightly. "CEO Jian, thank you for giving me the opportunity to demonstrate my abilities."
Li Bin left Yaowang. Jian Xi then instructed him to release a new press announcement.
Yaowang would organize an exhibition this Friday, just three days before the New Year.
The long-awaited Yaowang exhibition was finally set to open, causing a worldwide sensation.
After all, no one could forget the last spectacular Phoenix Night, nor the trendsetting celebrity Jian Xi and the Yaowang Brand she had sculpted.
"Did you hear? This time, the exhibition has invited famous models from all over the world. They’ve really spent a lot on this; Yaowang is bound to be a hit!"
"Chairwoman Jian Xi is said to be a stunningly beautiful and kind-hearted woman. She has invested in building many schools in disaster-stricken areas and previously visited remote regions to console residents, even filming promotional videos herself! Such a hands-on approach from a wealthy heiress is rare indeed."
"Many of the captivating piano pieces on the charts are her compositions! Even the now-infamous Jiang Qimeng only became famous by buying her copyrights! What a talented woman!"
"The wife of the richest man, a wealthy heiress, kind and skilled, beautiful and captivating, and a highly educated genius lawyer—this is the perfect leading lady script! She stands unparalleled among the world’s top socialites!"
When Jiang Qimeng saw these netizen comments, she was so angry she wanted to smash her phone.
If it weren’t for Jian Xi making Yaowang an international brand, she would love to destroy both Jian Xi and Yaowang herself right now.
How dare they use me as a foil for Jian Xi!
The nanny came to bring soup but was yelled away by her.
"Out! All of you, get out!"
Her temper was atrocious.
Glancing at the time, she saw it was time for her to test a new medicine. Suppressing her rage, which transitioned to fear, she muttered, "Damned old man, so troublesome."
She cursed as she hurried out.
The nanny recorded everything on her phone.
Jian Xi’s family had not yet been informed of her divorce when Wan Yu, that big mouth, told Jian Mingcheng. He immediately summoned Jian Xi home.
As soon as she returned home, she was met with a torrent of criticism from Jian Mingcheng: "Such a massive issue! If I hadn’t asked Wan Yu, would I ever have heard a single word of truth from you?"
Jian Xi glanced around the living room; apart from the two of them, the other servants and her parents were not present.
Jian Mingcheng saw through her unspoken thoughts. "I sent our parents away to have some time alone, and the servants are all on leave."
"Big Brother, you’re so wise."
If their parents found out about her divorce from Si Yuhuan now, they would undoubtedly raise hell with Jiang Qimeng. That would affect her subsequent plans.
Jian Mingcheng looked at her, his expression a mixture of frustration and reluctant indulgence. "Tell me, what exactly are you planning?"
At this moment, he truly wanted to drag Jian Xi in for a full-body check-up. Has her illness progressed this severely? To think she could divorce Si Yuhuan so covertly... This depressive delusional disorder really is serious.
"Within three months, take over Haohan Group."
Jian Mingcheng nearly sprayed out the water he was drinking.
"What’s so surprising? You’ve known about this plan for a while. We just need to accelerate the process now."
Otherwise, her child would be born soon.
Jian Mingcheng stared at her in disbelief, his face solemn. "Do you realize what you’re saying? How could Haohan Group be so easily taken over? The Jian Group’s funds and strength are far from sufficient..."
"We might not be strong enough yet, but Jiang Qimeng will help by digging her own grave," Jian Xi said with a confident smile.