Chapter 120 I Resign
Liu Ran stood quietly in place, looking at Grandma Liu opposite her.
Upon hearing Grandma Liu’s words, she couldn't help but chuckle.
Everything was as Chen Yang had predicted; she was merely their pawn. When the mall was in trouble, they brought her out. Once it was safe, they would immediately push her aside.
At this moment, Liu Ran was resolute.
She was determined to build her own career, no longer to be dictated to by Grandma Liu and the others.
Beside them, Liu Xin, seeing Liu Ran laugh, assumed she was about to refuse. She immediately stepped forward, pointing at Liu Ran’s nose and saying, "Liu Ran, don't be ungrateful. The mall has such huge problems now, and it's all your fault."
"Grandma not only didn't fire you but also let me be a co-director, to manage the mall with you, giving you a chance to atone. Furthermore, knowing you're incapable, she's letting me help you. Humph, if you don't agree, it means you're being selfish and don't consider Tianliu Mall as our Liu family's property."
Liu Ran simply shook her head, standing still.
Behind Liu Ran, Su Ya and Liu Xiaomei were furious at hearing this. It was their first time experiencing the shamelessness of the Liu family.
Liu Xin was nervous, fearing Liu Ran would disagree. After all, last night Grandma Liu had forced Liu Ran to retake her position as mall director, and Liu Ran had paid 500,000 yuan to step down. Now, adding another director position, it would be difficult if Liu Ran refused.
Liu Xin frowned, looking at Liu Ran, and gritted her teeth, "Liu Ran, why are you still standing there? This is a decision Grandma and we Liu family members made to help you. How can you still disagree?"
Liu Ran chuckled, shaking her head. She replied, "I disagree. Tianliu Mall has always had only one director. How can we set up two director positions now? With two directors, how will future decisions be made? Therefore, I cannot agree to this decision."
Liu Xin became extremely anxious. She immediately pointed at Liu Ran’s nose and shouted, "You must agree, whether you like it or not. I'm telling you, you'll never get to control Tianliu Mall again."
Liu Ran ignored Liu Xin’s words and looked directly at Grandma Liu. "Tianliu Mall can only ever have one director. Since you've decided to make Liu Xin a director, I resign now. I won't be the director anymore. The official seal and my resignation letter are here. Grandma, please take them!"
Liu Ran said this calmly and with extreme certainty.
The Liu family members were all stunned into silence. They had assumed Liu Ran’s refusal to have two directors was to prevent Liu Xin from taking power. They hadn't expected Liu Ran to resign directly, and her resignation letter was already prepared, clearly indicating her decision wasn't made just now.
Grandma Liu frowned deeply, looking at her granddaughter with disbelief. She suddenly realized she couldn't see through Liu Ran anymore.
In the past, she could always tell what Liu Ran was thinking; she was just a stubborn, transparent girl with no hidden agenda.
But at this moment, Grandma Liu felt that this granddaughter might completely surpass her control in the future.
Liu Xin was impatient. She snatched the official seal and resignation letter from Liu Ran’s hand.
After checking them and finding no errors, Liu Xin burst into laughter, looking triumphantly at Liu Ran. "Liu Ran, it's wise of you to know you wouldn't be in this position for long. Think about it, what ability do you have to sit in this position?"
"For our entire Liu family, you are a complete outsider. You lack ability, emotional intelligence, and connections. Letting you stay in this position for a few days was already a favor."
"Next, Tianliu Mall needs large-scale customer acquisition. You useless person shouldn't continue to waste Tianliu Mall's precious time. Hahahaha..."
Liu Xin was ecstatic.
She had finally achieved her dream position, and this time, she would never give it back to Liu Ran.
Liu Ran didn't bother looking at Liu Xin. As she prepared to leave with her people, a large crowd suddenly appeared in the distance, heading in their direction. The Liu family members all turned to look, astonished!
Liu Ran was also unsure what was happening. She frowned, looking at the surging crowd in the distance, many holding red banners and waving them.
Seeing so many people approaching happily, Liu Xin immediately showed a triumphant smile. She tilted her chin and said proudly to those around her, "Look, this is the charm of me, the newly appointed mall director. Although Tianliu Mall's current foot traffic is zero, I can restore half of it within a day."
As she spoke, Liu Xin looked triumphantly at the crowd in the distance, waving energetically. Then, Liu Xin exclaimed, "Ah, I see! It seems a certain female celebrity is coming to Tianliu Mall to shop. Excellent! Quickly, employees! Prepare yourselves immediately to welcome this star. With celebrity endorsement, Tianliu Mall's traffic will be restored in no time."
The crowd surged towards them, with over thirty bodyguards maintaining order. The woman in the middle was Lin Yueyu.
Lin Yueyu had indeed faced many hardships, being captured by Bai Lang Company and then manipulated by Fujiki Kuro. Her agent had only ever exploited her. However, none of this detracted from Lin Yueyu's current status.
She was undeniably a top-tier celebrity, a goddess active on the big screen, in concerts, and on variety shows.
Now that Lin Yueyu was in Qingzhou City, her fans and support groups naturally came to escort her. Many passersby, recognizing Lin Yueyu, also rushed forward, taking photos with their phones.
Soon, Lin Yueyu arrived in front of Liu Ran, Chen Yang, and the others.
Liu Xin was incredibly excited. She quickly stepped forward and said enthusiastically to Lin Yueyu, "Oh, it's the great star Lin! Wonderful! Miss Lin, are you here to shop at our mall? I guarantee that all your purchases today will be complimentary. We'll deliver any item you like to your home."
As she spoke, Liu Xin turned proudly to look at Liu Ran. She raised her thumb and said, "See? This is the charm and decisiveness of a manager."
"For Tianliu Mall to recover, we need talent like me to manage it. If Tianliu Mall were still in your hands, humph, it would be as difficult as reaching the heavens for our Liu family to make a comeback. Today, I will show you how I manage a mall."