Two days later, Zeng Jingrong called Tian Jing to tell her that the martial arts team members had all been swapped back.
Tian Jing asked about Ji Shiyi.
Zeng Jingrong shook her head. "She doesn't seem to be showing any outward signs, but I think she's quite agile for being pregnant."
Tian Jing was no longer in a hurry. "Then we'll wait until the 10th, and I'll bring Eldest Sister-in-law with me."
...
Recently, a stir had been brewing in the capital.
Ouyang, the general manager of Jingyuan Company, stepped down to become the vice president. Li Weili, the deputy manager of the marketing department, took over as the general manager.
While promotions were not unheard of, Li Weili was a fresh college graduate. It seemed unlikely that the general manager position would fall to her.
The attendees at the banquet were all high-level executives from companies that had cooperated with Jingyuan Company.
They had expected this banquet to mark a major move by Jingyuan Company, but the big move was indeed a big move, not a new project as they had anticipated, but the resignation of General Manager Ouyang.
The new general manager was not only young, but also a woman, and more importantly, she was pregnant.
It was not that they looked down on women; some women were indeed very capable. They had dealt with the deputy manager of the marketing department before, and she was very strong in her work.
However, childbirth was a significant drawback for women.
During childbirth, a woman's work would either be handed over to her subordinate or to another person completely unfamiliar to the collaborator, causing much inconvenience.
But after Vice President Ouyang revealed that Li Weili was the daughter of a major shareholder of Jingyuan Company, the attitude of the banquet attendees shifted from disdain to fawning.
A rich second-generation with capabilities of her own, she truly deserved the general manager position.
Li Weili looked calmly at the guests. If it weren't for the need to publicly announce her identity, she would not have held this banquet.
They offered superficial compliments while secretly mocking her.
Apart from money and profit, these people saw nothing else in their eyes.
Uncle Ouyang had originally planned to invite some celebrities from the business world to the banquet, hoping to help her expand her social circle.
She and Brother Lu had both refused.
Because Jingyuan Company did not need it. Jingyuan Company was a loner, not associating too closely with any business figures or maintaining intimate relationships with any collaborators.
It was simply a company that only engaged in real estate development.
Independent and aloof.
This was the style that Jingyuan Company had to maintain now and in the future.
"Thank you all for attending this banquet despite your busy schedules. During my tenure as general manager, all previously signed contracts will remain valid until their expiration."
"Future cooperation will be determined by the future landscape."
"Our company has prepared exquisite food for everyone. Please proceed to the buffet area to enjoy."
"The company has a meeting that I need to preside over, so I must leave first. Please forgive me."
Li Weili's clear voice rang out. Her brief words were polite yet distant, and she actually left immediately.
The guests were somewhat displeased.
Someone asked Ouyang Lei, who remained behind, "As the vice president, why aren't you attending the company meeting? Do you have no power after stepping down?"
Ouyang Lei looked at the speaker. This person had previously undertaken construction for Jingyuan Company's projects but had their contract forcibly terminated due to certain issues. He hadn't invited this person to the banquet and didn't know how they had gotten in.
Seeing that everyone around was watching with amusement, Ouyang Lei smiled and shook his head. kanδん
In the past, these people would have bowed and flattered him, eager to secure projects from Jingyuan Company.
Now, seeing him step down and seemingly excluded, they had all changed their attitudes.
Heh, no wonder Lili wasn't enthusiastic about the banquet. It was truly a waste of time.
"I'll tell you the truth. For years, even when Ms. Li was still in high school, many of the company's decisions were made by her. I was merely a figurehead."
"I don't care about being a figurehead. I couldn't wait to step down. If it weren't for my concern about causing too much upheaval with my sudden resignation, I wouldn't even want to hold this vice president title."
"I know my own capabilities. My ambitions lie elsewhere, and my son's do too. So, Mr. Qian, your attempts at flattery are wasted on me."
"And to tell you a little inside secret, Ms. Li is not only a rich second-generation but also a descendant of officials."
"Have any of you heard Ms. Li say that future cooperation will be determined by the future landscape?"
Seeing the surrounding collaborators stunned, Ouyang Lei burst into laughter.
"The younger generation always surpasses the older. I, the former wave, should enjoy a relaxed and leisurely retirement. Please excuse me."
With that, Ouyang Lei also left the venue.
Seeing this, the collaborators also began to leave the venue in twos and threes.
At the same time, the events of this shortest banquet on record were spread in all directions of the capital.
Elder Shen soon received the news and chuckled to himself, "Sharp and decisive, no less capable than her mother."
People in the circle also learned that Jingyuan Company had a new boss.
Those who knew Li Weili's identity showed no reaction. It was only natural for Captain Tian's company to be taken over by his children.
Those who didn't know Li Weili's identity just grumbled that Jingyuan Company was being reckless.
After that, there wasn't much more to say, as they had no connection with Jingyuan Company.
Jingyuan Company required full payment for their houses. Even if they had the money, they wouldn't dare to buy one, as it would be an obvious indication of illicit income.
At the sanatorium, Elder Gao heard his old friends mention Jingyuan Company and casually asked.
It was then that he learned Captain Tian had completely handed over the company to his daughter.
He also learned that Li Weili was married and about to become a mother.
When his grandson came to see him again, Elder Gao shared these two pieces of news with him.
Gao Mingxiu froze for a moment, and then it was as if his entire spirit and energy had been drained away.
Elder Gao sighed, "Mingxiu, it's all fate. 'What is not fated, do not force' is what our Gao family is all about."
"It's also because of my indulgence that the Gao family has fallen into decline. Otherwise, you and Lili might have had a chance. Alas!"
Hearing his grandfather sigh, Gao Mingxiu perked up. "Grandpa, it's not your fault. I just didn't have the fate."
After leaving the sanatorium, Gao Mingxiu went to the Jingyuan Company office building.
He stood on the opposite street, looking up at the thirty-first floor. Once, when he thought he was at his lowest point, he had worked there with a country boy.
At that time, it was the happiest period of his life.
Now, this was his lowest point, worse off than even a country boy.
After a busy week, most of the company's affairs had been sorted out. Li Weili called her mother to report.
After listening for a while, Tian Jing asked if the baby in her daughter's belly was behaving.
Li Weili knew her mother was tired of hearing about company matters.
She smiled, stroking her belly, and told her mother, "The baby has started moving. Brother Lu teases him every night, kicking my belly so hard it hurts."
Tian Jing comforted her, "That's normal. Have Lu Shi take good care of you. Once the villa area is settled, don't worry about it anymore. No matter how much money you earn, you can't spend it all or take it with you, so what's the point of keeping it?"
Li Weili gently protested, "No, that won't do. The villas there need to be demolished and rebuilt, which would be a huge loss."
"And your plans will also lose money. As soon as I took office, there were continuous losses..."
Tian Jing gently chided her daughter, "A person's life has no winners or losers. You win money and fame, but you lose to age and time."
"And you've wasted the long leave that Lu Shi arranged for you. Merely by wasting Lu Shi's good intentions, you have lost."
"Think about it yourself. Hang up now. I need to go for special training with the recruits soon."