Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After Xia Zhiwan had joined the company, she was eager to keep up with news of the industry. It was not a surprise that she knew about how influential those ten or so jewelry brands and collections under Li Feng Jewelry were to the rest of the world.
The Lie family was nobility. They boasted about how pure their lineage had been since hundreds of years ago. Their architecture usually had a classical and aristocratic style. The profits they had made have been consistently large. It could be said that they still had many years to go.
The head of the family, Lie Feng, maintained a high-profile life. Every detail about him was made known to the public. It was said that he was currently searching widely for anyone with special abilities, but Xia Zhiwan had no idea what his plans were.
It seemed like she could not reveal her special abilities before she found enough resources to back her up. Or else, all hell would break loose if he got onto her.
Xia Zhiya was still somehow capable. This powerful and reliable sponsor of hers was very difficult to deal with!
Xia Zhiwan thought, ‘If that’s the case, I have to keep my head down and refrain from any impulsive movements. I can’t give Xia Zhiya the chance to attack me.’
When she returned to the company, everyone looked at Xia Zhiwan with sympathy.
She kept a smile on her face and pretended that nothing had ever happened before. Once again, she came face-to-face with her new boss, who harbored hatred toward her. She was also her younger sister.
“Huh, you still have the guts to come here.”
Xia Zhiya seemed surprised by how brazen Xia Zhiwan was. However, a second ticked by, and a playful glint flashed across her eyes.
Of course, Xia Zhiwan could not assume her role as the general manager anymore. Xia Zhiya had already replaced this important position at the company with a turncoat who was willing to follow her.
As for Xia Zhiwan… She had another plan set aside for her.
The sweet and opulent woman walked toward Xia Zhiwan and glanced at her old name pin. She ripped it away roughly. The buttons on her collar burst from their seams.
“Since you’re not the general manager anymore, there’s no need for you to wear that pin!”
The sound of fabric ripping filled the air. The name pin that read “General Manage Xia Zhiwan” fell to the ground, and the buttons on her chest were gone, revealing her bosom.
Xia Zhiwan was caught off guard and tried to cover her chest.
She noticed that Xia Zhiya loved humiliating her in front of the staff in the company. Just like what she was doing at the moment. She pretended to take the name pin off so that she could rip her shirt, thus attracting the gaze of the male staff.
However, Xia Zhiwan reimagined her composure quickly. She took her scarf off and tied a beautiful bowknot to hide her exposed chest. That bowknot made the outfit look even more elegant and enchanting.
“President Xia tormented me during your fits of rage and humiliated me in public. It’s kind of worrisome to see that that’s how you are treating your employees. I feel like it’s better to not go to work at the headquarters if we have someone as unpleasant as you at work.”
Her colleagues who had been watching giggled after hearing what she had said. They hated the arrogant and domineering way Xia Zhiya conducted herself. It was just that they did not dare to show their dissatisfaction. All that was needed to know was that no one in the entire office building really liked her.
Xia Zhiya gritted her teeth and tried to maintain a generous pretense. She wanted to condemn Xia Zhiwan but held back.
“I think you said that because you don’t deserve to work here! You should go work part-time at one of Xia Corporation’s stores at the mall! I hope you will do your part in increasing our company’s profits.”
Instead of laying her off right away, Xia Zhiya wanted to kick her down to work at the lowest department. She wanted her to remain in an area where she had total control so she could continue to torment her.
Who would believe that the proud general manager of a big company, whose authority was only second to the president, was now working at a random store at the mall as a salesperson?
People would normally not be able to take the fall.
However, Xia Zhiwan accepted it with ease. She even smiled and thanked Xia Zhiya.
Xia Zhiya was disappointed that she did not see the pain she tried to inflict on her.
“Why are you still here? Go to the store now! If your performance doesn’t pass our standards, I’ll fire you just like everybody else. You’ll be sent out of Xia Corporation completely!”
Her last sentence sounded so much like a witch’s curse that her usual lovely aura was all but gone.
Of course, Xia Zhiwan knew that Xia Zhiya came back this time just for revenge. The more she suffered, the happier she would get. Xia Zhiwan would not give her what she wanted. The meek but impervious expression she had on at the moment would enrage Xia Zhiya the most. It was also one she could do nothing about.
When Xia Zhiwan was still the infamous darling daughter of the Xia family, she liked to visit every store of the company in plain clothes. That was why she knew her way to the mall and the store very well.
She bowed to a woman in a luxurious and elegant attire and asked politely, “Are you the shop manager, Li Man? I’m here to report for work.”
The woman glanced at her once and took care of the paperwork without a word. Then, she brought her in front of a jewelry display case.
“I’ll give you ten minutes. Introduce ten pieces of jewelry to me.” This was obviously a test.