Chapter 12: Turning The Tide

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Although her clothes covered her, Xia Zhiwan could still feel the hot, burning pain on her arm.

She endured the pain as she held her arm, and could not help but argue, “I’m just a newcomer. Even if I did something that isn’t to your liking, shouldn’t you still respect me? You shouldn’t be this unreasonable!”

Supervisor Xie did not seem to show any timidity. Instead, she crossed her arms and refuted, “All newcomers have to start by making and serving tea, so why can’t you do it? Elder Miss, if you can’t bear hardships, you should leave sooner!”

Seeing that she was about to make a call and could fire Xia Zhiwan at any moment, Xia Zhiwan asked her to stop hurriedly. She then took a deep breath and bowed at Supervisor Xie. “My apologies, I’ll reflect on how I do things. Please advise me.”

Although it was her family’s company, she seemed to be under someone else’s roof at that moment. If she was fired and the news agitated her father again… Her cold-blooded father would not bother to give this trash daughter another chance.

The gleeful Supervisor Xie did not expect Xia Zhiwan to have that tolerance, so she did not delve into it anymore. She just said coldly, “If you make any more mistakes, you better get lost!”

Xia Zhiwan walked out of the office. She looked down at her swollen wrist and quietly walked to the sink to rinse it.

Tears finally flowed out uncontrollably, and she cried softly as the water from the faucet rushed out.

Ever since she was young, she had always been pampered and lived a luxurious life. When did she ever have to suffer such treatment? Who dared to give her orders or criticize her?

However, at the Xia Corporation, she was like a lowly insect that anyone could step on! Her situation at that moment was no longer the same as in the past. It was as if the road ahead of her was filled with darkness. Just as Xia Zhiwan was in grief, the girl with a ponytail, who asked her to print the documents, found her.

“What are you doing here? You— What’s the matter?” She looked at Xia Zhiwan’s tearful, pitiful eyes.

“I’m fine. Weiwei, what’s the matter?” Xia Zhiwan washed her face quickly and acted as if nothing happened.

Weiwei handed her a tissue. “An Executive Assistant has come over, so everyone’s having a meeting now. They say they’re going to make an announcement, so come over quickly.”

Once she walked into the large meeting room, Supervisor Xie acted as if she did not notice Xia Zhiwan’s red eyes. She mocked Xia Zhiwan in front of everyone, “Looks like the Elder Miss is a big deal that everyone has to wait for!”

Xia Zhiwan pressed her lips together and did not say anything. She glanced at the surroundings and saw that they did not leave a seat for her. Thus, she could only stand at the corner.

A man in a white suit and gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose walked in with an extraordinary aura.

“Everyone, I’m the new chairman’s executive assistant, Executive Assistant Wen. I’m gathering everyone here today to announce that the company has been taken over.”

“From this day onward, the board of directors’ management decisions and personnel will have some changes.”

“Board Member Xia Dengfeng shall remain as the executive president. Xia Zhiwan shall be promoted to general manager, so the original general manager, Xia Zhiya, will be adjusted to be the deputy manager.”

Executive Assistant Wen announced a series of changes professionally. The most surprising change was naturally Xia Zhiwan’s immediate promotion as the general manager. She was promoted even though she was a newcomer who had just come to report herself on the first day.

Everyone turned their heads and looked at the slender figure standing at the corner. They were just looking down on Xia Zhiwan previously, but she was already promoted to general manager on her first day?

Even Xia Zhiwan was confused. Who on Earth bought the Xia Corporation? Who was the new chairman? Why would they allow her to be the general manager?

Nonetheless, this was a good thing for Xia Zhiwan, who had already fallen to the bottom and had nothing to lose.

Xia Zhiwan tried to control her emotions. She just listened carefully and patiently to Executive Assistant Wen as he explained her job. Her palms were so tense that they were filled with scratch marks from her picking at her palms.

Xia Zhiya, who was still painting her nails in her luxurious office, was suddenly interrupted by Executive Assistant Wen as he barged in. Just as she was about to start scolding him, the man threw a document at her.

“There are personnel changes, so please give up the general manager’s office.”

Xia Zhiya’s smile froze as she flipped through the document in disbelief. Xia Zhiwan had become the official general manager, while she was the deputy manager?!

Xia Zhiya’s anger was immediately ignited, and her beautiful face became twisted. “This is impossible! I want to meet dad! The Xia family has the number one jewelry brand, so how can we be taken over?!”

Soon, Xia Zhiwan walked in casually. She looked at Xia Zhiya as if she was watching a lunatic going crazy and said calmly, “Excuse me, but this is my office. Please move out within three minutes.”