Chapter 23: Searching High and Low (5)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Early the next morning, Ji Liunian had just arrived at the front lawn of the office building when she saw a group of people surrounding it.

The front lawn was exceptionally clean. A bright red carpet snaked out from the door, and there were even fresh flowers placed beside the carpet. Even the dilapidated facade of Xinghua Corporation had been tidied up. In the middle hung a bright-colored banner, and on it—written in gold: “Warm welcome to Ling Group’s CEO—Ling Yichuan.”

The row of senior management standing at the entrance of the office building were wearing black suits and smiling brightly. Not only that, but there were also two rows of gorgeously dressed female employees standing beside them, like hostesses. They did not look like they were welcoming the CEO—but like village cadres holding a wedding banquet—they were filled with an effusive and tacky vibe.

Ji Liunian was dumbfounded. She was wondering what was going on when Liu Menghan waved at her. “Liunian, here!”

Ji Liunian walked over quickly. She worked in the finance department. When she first applied for a job at this company, she deliberately wore a loose sweater to cover her slender figure coupled with a pair of big black-framed glasses, and a thick fringe to downplay her appearance. But, she still took her boss—Wang Shibo’s breath away nonetheless.

Initially, he wanted her to go to the sales department. With such good looks, wouldn’t it be a waste of her talent to work in the finance department? However, Ji Liunian insisted that she majored in finance and would not be a good fit in the sales department. That was how she ended up here.

She walked over. “What’s going on?”

Liu Menghan raised her head and pointed at the huge banner, “I don’t know either. I was suddenly informed last night that the big boss from the headquarters is here for an inspection today. Wang Shibo told us to dress up to welcome him.”

She curled her lips in disdain at Gao Youyi, who was standing in the line of ushers. “Look at her. I heard that the person who is coming today is Ling Yichuan himself. She’s all dolled like this and stood in the most conspicuous position. Did she think that Ling Yichuan would take a fancy to her?”

“You’re saying that the person who’s coming is Ling Group’s CEO, Ling Yichuan?”

Hearing this, Ji Liunian was a little surprised.

Xinghua Corporation was an ordinary sales company. In the wave of economic development, such a company with no foundation and no strong capital would easily be eliminated. It was acquired by Ling Group a few years ago. Although it came under Ling Group, Ling Group headquarters did not seem to value them much.

Ling Yichuan was from Ling Group, which had made its fortune from military achievements. Ling Yichuan’s great-great-grandfather was in the Red Army and had fought against the Japanese invasion. It started from Ling Yichuan’s great-great-grandfather, who relied on his eminent standing in the military and political system to establish Ling Group. After several generations of development, it had now become the leading conglomerate not only in Onyx City, but the entire country.