Lin Xiao Tian's eyes stung slightly.
He had originally intended to protect Qin Yu Xiang himself, but now he had to rely on her to consider his own affairs.
Qin Yu Xiang was pure-hearted. Facing a cunning old fox like Qin Yuan, he didn't know what might happen. For a long time, Lin Xiao Tian had only wanted Qin Yu Xiang to maintain some connection with the Qin family, but he didn't want her to join it. After all, he didn't know how much Qin Yuan would torment her, and Lin Xiao Tian couldn't bear to see Qin Yu Xiang suffer.
Lin Xiao Tian and Qin Yu Xiang stayed at the Lin family's residence for a few days. During this time, Lin Xiao Tian was not idle. He made up for all the Gu Yuan Dan and beauty cream he owed.
As for becoming the Vice President of Jiang Corporation, Lin Xiao Tian was also preparing.
Two days ago, Lin Xiao Tian reported for duty at Jiang Corporation. Jiang Kun was clearly displeased and never gave Lin Xiao Tian a good look. But Lin Xiao Tian didn't care. This was the Lin family matriarch's order anyway, so Jiang Kun's attitude was irrelevant. Thus, Lin Xiao Tian didn't pay him much mind.
However, Lin Xiao Tian's actions only provoked Jiang Kun's displeasure. In his own corporation, Lin Xiao Tian didn't fawn over him, which made him feel humiliated. In Jiang Corporation, who didn't bow and scrape when they saw him?
Yet, despite his anger, he could do nothing to Lin Xiao Tian.
Lin Xiao Tian was also quite cautious. From Fang Wen Hua, he had already learned what joining Jiang Corporation entailed.
Before he fully understood the matriarch's intentions, Lin Xiao Tian dared not act rashly against Jiang Kun.
But while he couldn't do anything to Jiang Kun, Jiang Li was another matter.
Jiang Li held a position as a manager in the business department of Jiang Corporation. In terms of authority, Lin Xiao Tian clearly outranked him. The Lin family matriarch had also given Lin Xiao Tian the power of personnel appointments and removals. In this corporation, apart from Jiang Kun, Lin Xiao Tian feared no one.
One day, the corporation organized a high-level meeting. Both Jiang Kun and Lin Xiao Tian attended, but Jiang Li was late.
Jiang Kun naturally announced the start of the meeting, clearly thinking his son's absence was inconsequential. However, before he could finish speaking, Lin Xiao Tian interrupted him.
"Why hasn't the manager of Business Department One arrived yet?" Lin Xiao Tian asked.
Jiang Kun paused, then quickly responded, "The deputy manager of Business Department One is also present, so it doesn't affect the meeting."
"This is a high-level meeting. The heads and deputies of all other departments are present. Business Department One shouldn't be an exception, should it, President Jiang?"
Jiang Kun's face darkened. "The meeting is to solve problems, not to call roll. You are engaging in formalism."
Jiang Kun spoke righteously, but after Lin Xiao Tian arrived at Jiang Corporation, he was well aware of his ways. Jiang Kun was the most obsessed with formalism. To say nothing of meetings, even simple things like going to the restroom were regulated by Jiang Kun. If a superior was present, employees had to yield to them. Now, he was talking about formalism, and Lin Xiao Tian naturally wouldn't indulge him.
"The person in charge of daily operations is clearly the manager of the business department. This is equivalent to you, President Jiang, representing the company. Do you think this corporation can be represented by me, the Vice President, in the future?" Lin Xiao Tian retorted.
Lin Xiao Tian's remark immediately made everyone present gasp.
This new Vice President was truly bold, knowing full well how sensitive Jiang Kun was about this matter.
Jiang Kun's face turned green.
Just as the two were arguing, Jiang Li sauntered in.
Everyone looked at him in unison. Jiang Li paid no mind, casually found an empty seat, and then calmly picked up his phone. As he did these things, Jiang Li provocatively glanced at Lin Xiao Tian, acting as if he was above all laws.
Jiang Kun cleared his throat and continued, "Now that everyone is here, I think we can start the meeting!"
Lin Xiao Tian sneered.
No wonder Jiang Li could be so presumptuous; it was inseparable from Jiang Kun.
But Lin Xiao Tian would not tolerate him.
They had already fallen out anyway.
Besides, Jiang Li was easily provoked. Perhaps with a little trick, Jiang Li would make some mistakes.
Thinking this, Lin Xiao Tian immediately said,
"Manager Jiang, you've arrived just in time, haven't you?"
Jiang Li didn't react at first. It was only when someone beside him reminded him that he realized Lin Xiao Tian was talking about him.
"I'm just a little late, what's the big deal?" Jiang Li said indifferently.
Lin Xiao Tian looked back at Jiang Kun, "President Jiang, you also think it's not a problem?"
"This... it's just a little late, it's not a big deal," Jiang Kun said dismissively.
Lin Xiao Tian's expression remained unchanged. Instead, he pointed at Jiang Li and said, "You! Explain the situation of your business department!"
Jiang Li was of a certain status. Who in the corporation didn't bow and scrape when they saw him? Yet Lin Xiao Tian dared to point at him. Jiang Li's face immediately fell.
Moreover, Lin Xiao Tian had directly addressed him as "you" just now, which was extremely disrespectful. Apart from his parents, who in the company didn't address him as "you"?
"What the hell! I don't know!" Jiang Li snorted coldly.
Lin Xiao Tian calmly looked at Jiang Li, then turned to the deputy manager next to Jiang Li.
"You tell me about your department's situation."
The deputy manager heard this and clearly explained the department's situation.
Lin Xiao Tian nodded, "It seems some people are not truly qualified for the position of manager."
Upon hearing Lin Xiao Tian say this, Jiang Li was full of disdain.
Lin Xiao Tian was just all talk. What could he do to him?
He was the son of the corporation's president, and this corporation would be his in the future. Did ability matter?
But while he was mocking Lin Xiao Tian in his heart, Lin Xiao Tian's next words stunned him.
"Everyone has seen it. Jiang Li knows nothing about his department, while the deputy manager knows more. As the Vice President of Jiang Corporation, I must be responsible for the future of the corporation. I propose that from today onwards, Jiang Li be transferred from the position of manager of Business Department One, and the deputy manager will take over accordingly. Does anyone have any objections?"
"What?" Jiang Li's eyes widened, thinking he had misheard.
"Lin Xiao Tian, what are you going crazy about? Do you think Jiang Corporation is your family's?" Jiang Kun roared, slapping the table in anger.
But Lin Xiao Tian calmly replied, "The Lin family matriarch said that the power of personnel appointments and removals in the corporation belongs to me. I believe I have this authority. If President Jiang has an opinion, you can take it up with the matriarch. If the matriarch has no objections, then I have no objections."
"Oh, and a reminder, President Jiang, Jiang Corporation is not and was not your family's. Although it has 'Jiang' in its name, it actually belongs to the Lin family."
Jiang Kun was furious. "Lin Xiao Tian, I'm telling you, this is impossible."
But Lin Xiao Tian completely ignored him. "The human resources department should arrange this immediately and issue the appointment and removal documents as soon as possible. If the documents are not issued by tomorrow, none of you need to come back."
After speaking, Lin Xiao Tian elegantly left the meeting room.
"Where are you going?" Jiang Kun roared.
"To rest for a while. President Jiang wouldn't mind, would he? The meeting isn't about taking roll, and besides, I'm just a Vice President. President Jiang, you wouldn't care about such formalism, would you?"