Chapter 50 Handed Over to My Cousin
The Liu family members burst into laughter upon seeing Chen Yang and Liu Ran arrive.
Old Mrs. Liu was especially smug. Her original intention in letting Liu Ran take on this gamble was to prevent Liu Ran and Chen Yang from marrying, and to find an opportunity to send Liu Ran to the Bai family later.
Now, her objective had been achieved!
Old Mrs. Liu stood up, feigning a sigh, and said to Liu Ran, "Little Ran, as you can see, I gave you a fair chance to compete, but you didn't secure the contract. Your cousin, Liu Xin, got it. According to our agreement, your marriage to Chen Yang is off. So, go and get your divorce certificate today."
Liu Ran calmly placed the contract in her hand on the table and said, "Grandma, what a coincidence. I came today to fulfill my promise! I secured the cooperation contract between Tianliu Mall and Estée Lauder Group. The contract has been signed and is now effective, so I will be taking on the position of Director of Tianliu Mall."
Liu Xin and Yang Long, who were opposite them, burst into laughter simultaneously.
Liu Xin thought Liu Ran was still unaware of the situation. She scoffed and shook her head, sighing, "Liu Ran, you're such a dreamer. You're an idiot, and you don't even realize you've been fooled."
"I already told you that Manager Wang Aili was deliberately toying with you. Did you really think that by buying some luxury goods, washing her underwear, and washing her feet, she would pity you and give you the contract?"
"Stop being naive and admit it! You are a complete failure, destined to marry someone like Chen Yang. Of course, now you don't even have the freedom to marry that loser Chen Yang!"
Liu Ran turned and looked coldly at Liu Xin.
She knew that Wang Aili's previous treatment of her must have had something to do with this cousin.
Liu Ran gritted her teeth and said to Liu Xin, "Liu Xin, the contract is right here, signed and sealed on paper. Don't you believe it?"
At this moment, Liu Xin also took out a contract and said triumphantly, "Liu Ran, I didn't expect you to be so cunning, but you're quite good at faking things. You even dare to lie to Grandma! See? The contract in my hand is the real one, signed by me and Wang Aili."
Yang Long also walked up to Liu Ran with a smile. He looked at the incredibly beautiful young woman, seemingly kindly chuckling, "Liu Ran, stop arguing. You've already lost. Do you know why you lost? It's not because you're unlucky, nor because you're not capable enough, but because the husband you found is too trashy! Listen to Grandma. Divorce Chen Yang, that loser. He will only drag you down your whole life! You're so beautiful, perhaps you could have a bright future, instead of being tied to a loser for life like this! Marrying him, what kind of future can you have?"
Liu Ran gritted her teeth and took out her phone. "Liu Xin, Young Master Yang, whose contract is real or fake can be determined by a simple phone call."
Saying that, Liu Ran dialed the official number of Estée Lauder Group.
Liu Xin and Yang Long on the side laughed and shook their heads.
Liu Xin sneered, "Liu Ran, you really are stubborn. Fine, let's call the official number then, and you can give up hope."
Soon.
The official call to Estée Lauder Group was connected to the China region, and it was switched to a human operator.
Liu Ran asked the operator, "Miss, please check the specific details of the Estée Lauder flagship store contract for Qingzhou City. Has it been finalized?"
The customer service representative quickly replied, "Hello, the results of this bidding cooperation were posted on our official website three minutes ago. According to the results, Tianliu Mall has obtained the contract. The signatories are Mr. Ai Shaotao, the President of Estée Lauder China region, and Ms. Liu Ran, the Director of Tianliu Mall."
As the voice fell silent, the entire living room of the Liu family fell into a dead silence.
After a full two seconds of silence, Liu Xin, as if gone mad, snatched the phone and roared at the customer service representative, "Wait! What did you say? I clearly signed with Manager Wang Aili, so how did it become Liu Ran and Ai Shaotao? Who is Liu Ran to deserve this, and where did Ai Shaotao come from? What's going on? You must be a fake official customer service!"
The customer service representative's voice turned cold. "Miss, please mind your words. Furthermore, Mr. Ai Shaotao is the Vice President of Estée Lauder Group, and concurrently the First President of the entire China region. As for the Wang Aili you mentioned, I'm very sorry, but she was arrested an hour ago. All businesses handled by her are now under the management of Mr. Ai Shaotao. If you have any further questions, you can check our official website or contact the Estée Lauder Qingzhou team directly. The team's phone number is 05216888xxxx."
Upon hearing this, Liu Xin's face turned ashen, her hands trembling. With a bang, the phone dropped onto the table.
Liu Ran quickly picked up her phone and tenderly caressed it, fearing it might break.
After all, funds were tight, and every penny had to be spent wisely.
Liu Xin plopped down onto the ground. She pointed at Liu Ran and said coldly, "You bitch, what trick did you use? You reported Wang Aili, didn't you!"
Liu Ran's expression was indifferent, and she spoke at a measured pace, "Cousin, I don't have that much ability. Wang Aili deserved her fate. In any case, the result is very clear now. The contract in my hand is the real one. Therefore, Grandma, I will now take over the position of Director of Tianliu Mall!"
Old Mrs. Liu sat there, now completely understanding. It turned out that the contract Liu Xin held was void!
And the contract in Liu Ran's hand was the one that was truly effective!
Old Mrs. Liu frowned and said, "Little Ran, let's not rush this. There are many twists and turns involved. For instance, your cousin obtained the contract first. Although the signatory, Wang Aili, has been arrested, the contract was obtained by your cousin and has been signed and sealed. Therefore, the credit for this should go to Liu Xin."
Liu Xin's eyes lit up upon hearing this. She immediately nodded and said, "Yes, Grandma, you are absolutely right. In any case, I obtained the contract first, and the seal on my contract is also genuine. Furthermore, Liu Ran, you merely took advantage of my hard work! If I hadn't paved the way, do you think the President of Estée Lauder Group's China region would have recognized you or signed such an agreement with you? It's clearly because of my contract's existence that he signed with you. Therefore, I was the first one, and the position of Director of Tianliu Mall rightfully belongs to me!"
The people in the Liu family hall all nodded in agreement.
"Yes, yes, it does sound like Liu Xin's achievement!"
"Liu Xin and Young Master Yang broke through the most difficult part, and Liu Ran just picked up the leftovers."
"Didn't Liu Xin just say she spent 5 million as a stepping stone to get the contract? I guess Estée Lauder Group was also tempted by that 5 million, which is why they paid attention to Liu Ran."
Liu Ran gripped the contract in her hand, and seeing the attitude and expressions of her Liu family relatives, her fingers trembled with anger!