Song Wei sat on the bed, unconcerned about his naked body, his heart filled with unease. Trembling, cold sweat dripped from his forehead.
Recalling the contents of the recent phone call, he was filled with shock and fear.
His boss, whom he had always seen as an unreachable presence, capable of deciding his life or death with a single word.
He had always believed that no one stood above his boss, but who would have thought that in that phone call, his boss had someone above him!
And that wasn't the most important part. The most important thing was what the "big boss" said to him later.
His superior's boss was now in Jiangnan and was about to meet him!
The implications of this were too much for even the worldly Song Wei to comprehend at once.
It was too shocking for him!
What kind of being was this "great figure"? Song Wei’s bold guesses in his mind couldn't help but run wild, and he no longer cared about clarifying how many layers of relationships separated him from that person.
All he knew now was that the person he was about to meet was an incredibly influential figure, more so than heaven itself!
And he, Song Wei, was like an ant in front of them!
Even worse than an ant!
Song Wei suddenly jolted awake and quickly got dressed. His boss had given him many instructions over the phone.
He said this was his opportunity, and if he gained the appreciation of that great figure, Song Wei would soar to unimaginable heights!
But if he accidentally angered the other party, he would find it difficult even to die!
Song Wei felt a surge of excitement. After getting dressed, he instructed everyone in the manor to dress presentably, while he, along with his trusted confidants, waited respectfully at the main gate for the arrival of the great figure.
If anyone had passed by at that moment, they would have been so stunned by the scene that their minds would have gone blank.
Because Song Wei, the number one figure in Jiangnan, along with his trusted associates, were all dressed in suits, standing at the gate with their bodies bent in a welcoming posture!
This kind of reception was more elaborate than what Jiangnan's Governor, Jiang Hai, had ever received.
It was important to note that everyone present was a prominent figure in Jiangnan's underworld. Even those standing at the periphery commanded hundreds of men and had fortunes exceeding hundreds of millions!
"Boss, who exactly are we waiting for? This person has too much prestige, to the point where you have to wait personally at the gate!"
One of Song Wei's subordinates said with dissatisfaction in the crowd, while others looked on with curiosity.
"Slap!" In response, Song Wei slapped him.
"Shut up! No matter what you see later, you must remain silent. Do as I do. If anyone disobeys me, I will kill them on the spot!"
Song Wei's eyes turned cold as he glared at the speaker and then gave a warning look to the rest of his subordinates.
Everyone instinctively lowered their heads upon seeing Song Wei's gaze, their hearts filled with fear. The speaker's face turned deathly pale, making him want to immediately kneel and confess his sins.
After all, these were the men who had followed Song Wei from the beginning, sharing life-and-death bonds. In the past, even if they made mistakes, Song Wei would only administer minor punishments.
But today, for a mere question from a subordinate, he received a slap and a threat to their lives!
The crowd suppressed their shock, but simultaneously, their curiosity about the newcomer's identity intensified.
A black car slowly pulled up in front of Song Wei and his group. Song Wei's heart tightened, and he clenched his fists, forcing himself to remain clear-headed.
Long Yi got out of the car and looked at Song Wei and his subordinates with a calm gaze and a bland tone.
"Song Wei? The number one figure in Jiangnan?"
"Bang!" Song Wei immediately knelt on both knees, not daring to raise his head, and said loudly.
"Song Wei of Jiangnan, I welcome you, sir!"
Song Wei's subordinates also knelt in unison, their faces filled with shock!
Li Xiaotian was unaware of Long Yi's subtle actions. After Ye Qingmei finished work, they went to the kindergarten to pick up their daughter.
However, since leaving work, Ye Qingmei had been very quiet, and a hint of worry lingered in her expression.
Along the way, no matter how Li Xiaotian asked, Ye Qingmei said nothing.
In the evening, after Ye Qingmei and their daughter had gone to rest, Li Xiaotian called Long Yi.
"Investigate what happened to my wife at the company today. Did anyone cause trouble for her!"
Long Yi, who was about to sleep, jumped out of bed immediately after receiving the call.
Someone dared to trouble his sister-in-law? This was a death wish! Long Yi broke out in a cold sweat. Damn it, he had just returned from Song Wei today, and now someone was causing trouble for Ye Qingmei?
Was Song Wei not taking his words seriously!
"Song Wei, are you trying to find death! Did you take everything I told you today as a fart?" Long Yi called Song Wei and immediately began to curse.
Song Wei, who was kneeling on the bed, was startled and bewildered, his heart filled with fear. He quickly replied.
"Sir, have I made any mistakes? You instructed me to be quiet for a while today. Since you left, I have been staying at home, and all my subordinates have also gone home for self-imposed isolation."
"Today, we have not caused any trouble."
Long Yi slapped his forehead, "Damn it! When I went to see Song Wei today, I didn't explain things clearly. I just told him to keep quiet for a while."
After all, the boss didn't want to disturb sister-in-law's work, so Long Yi hadn't mentioned Ye Qingmei's name to Song Wei.
"Go and investigate what happened at Fengxing Financial today. Investigate everything, big or small!"
"Yes, yes, I will investigate immediately!" Song Wei nodded quickly.
Half an hour later, Li Xiaotian received Long Yi's reply.
"Brother, sister-in-law started working in the sales department of Fengxing Financial today. However, the sales manager, Sun Qian, deliberately made things difficult for her, setting a sales target of ten million within a month, or she would be fired!"
Long Yi suppressed his anger and controlled his tone, then continued.
"I've checked. New hires in the sales department don't need to achieve any performance for the first three months. It seems Sun Qian has a grudge against sister-in-law, so she's deliberately making things difficult for her."
"Brother, do you want to replace that sales manager? Let sister-in-law become the manager?"
Li Xiaotian's eyes flickered, and a cold smile appeared at the corner of his lips. He recalled the information about Sun Qian – a university roommate and now his wife's immediate superior.
He didn't dwell on why their relationship had deteriorated to this point. In any case, the other party shouldn't make his wife unhappy.
Li Xiaotian initially considered agreeing to Long Yi's suggestion, but then he thought about it. If Ye Qingmei were directly promoted to manager, she would certainly not agree, and might even dislike him for acting on his own.
He had finally mended his relationship with Ye Qingmei, and he absolutely did not want to ruin it over such a trivial matter.
"Do this. Tomorrow," Li Xiaotian thought for a moment and then gave instructions.
The next day, in the sales department of the Fengxing Financial Building, Sun Qian arrived at the company early in the morning, surrounded by a few subordinates who were on good terms with her.
"Manager Sun, did Ye Qingmei offend you in some way? Setting a target of ten million yuan for her in a month is likely impossible for a newcomer, even if she begs everyone!"
A flamboyantly dressed young woman said to Sun Qian with a fawning expression.
"Even if she didn't offend our manager, Manager Sun's words are the decree of our sales department. If that newcomer can't complete the task, she must find a way to complete it, otherwise, she can just get out!"
Someone beside her chimed in, and several people around Sun Qian spoke to her in flattering tones.
A hint of smugness flashed in Sun Qian's eyes, and she said casually.
"Speaking of which, Ye Qingmei and I were roommates in college. However, her character was not good during university, and her reputation on campus was very poor. She was always with some disreputable people."
"Now that she's joined our company, I was worried she might revert to her old bad habits and tarnish our company's reputation, so I just wanted to find an excuse to fire her!"
"Is that so? Manager Sun is really working hard for our company! Such people shouldn't have come to our company. Yesterday, I saw that Ye Qingmei looking so seductive, trying to hook up with everyone as soon as she arrived at the company."
The flamboyantly dressed young woman quickly added, with a look of disdain.
"Exactly, exactly. Yesterday, Ye Qingmei smiled at everyone she met. The thought of her face now makes me sick."
The surrounding employees chattered incessantly, denigrating Ye Qingmei to the extreme to please Sun Qian.
Sun Qian felt a surge of satisfaction. The sales department was her domain. Since Ye Qingmei had come here, she would let her know who was truly superior between them!
Just as Sun Qian and her group were engrossed in their heated conversation, a salesperson suddenly rushed in, shouting with joy.
"Manager! Manager Sun! Quick, quick, quick!! We have a major client! There's a man outside who says he wants to deposit one hundred million yuan for Fengxing to manage!"
"What? What did you say? One hundred million? Is it real or fake?" Sun Qian looked at the salesperson with surprise and disbelief.
The colleagues around also looked stunned, thinking about the amount of one hundred million. Even if they worked themselves to death for a year, they could only accumulate tens of millions, let alone one hundred million suddenly appearing!
The salesperson nodded frantically and said, "Yes! The man came to the company and said he was looking for the sales department. He asked us to prepare the contract and said he would sign it today, transferring one hundred million in cash to our company's account on the spot!"
"Bang!" Sun Qian immediately looked overjoyed, then dropped her coffee and instructed those around her.
"Quick! Quick! Prepare the contract for me, we have a major client!"