C6 Slowly Get It Back
"You’re right... absolutely right..."
Susu quickly agreed with Sichen. In the Bai family, besides the matriarch, the last person you’d want to cross was Sichen. Upsetting the matriarch might make life difficult for a while, but crossing Sichen would make it hard to live in the Bai family forever.
"I just remembered, I have something to do. I’ll be going now," Sicong said hastily, turning to head back inside. Susu followed suit, not wanting to linger and risk Sichen’s attention.
Watching them leave, Sichen pressed his lips together, deep in thought. Could that woman really not last even six months? He recalled the day she swore in front of everyone that she would never marry him and even slapped him in public...
Sichen was determined to settle that score. Six months? Not nearly enough! He shook his head. No woman had ever dared to embarrass him so openly. He was curious to see just how long it would take before she came begging.
...
The Xiabo Company building stood proudly on the busiest street in North City. As the largest cosmetics manufacturer in the area, Xiabo had been thriving, especially in recent years. Since going public, its stock had been on a steady rise. However, last month, due to trade tensions, foreign technology, funding, and raw materials began to withdraw, causing Xiabo’s production line to come to a standstill.
Xia Xiaowu's father, one of the founders of Xiabo Company, had a sudden collapse. Today, at the shareholders' meeting, Xia Xiaowu must secure the board's support to become the new chairperson. If she fails, the company her father dedicated his life to could quickly fall into others' hands.
"Xiaowu, long time no see. Are you here to represent your father at the shareholders' meeting today?"
Xia Xiaowu turned to see Mr. Jiang approaching. He was a veteran at Xiabo Company and had shared many hardships with her father in their younger days.
"Yes, Mr. Jiang. You'll support me, right?" Xia Xiaowu smiled slightly. Her main goal was to gain the backing of the majority of voting shareholders.
"Of course. With your father absent, it's my duty to look after you. I even had a chat with Bai Sichen at your wedding yesterday," Mr. Jiang replied with a warm smile.
However, Xia Xiaowu frowned slightly. Bai Sichen had been aloof, drinking all day, and she hadn't seen him talking to anyone. Could Mr. Jiang have mistaken someone else for him?
At that moment, a well-dressed man approached. He was about the same age as Bai Sichen. His name was Guu Nuofei, a rising star in the stock market. No one knew how many Xiabo shares he had acquired, but he had quickly secured a spot on the board.
Xia Xiaowu knew he was her biggest competitor today because he had a lot of support at the company. Even if the company stopped producing cosmetics and focused solely on investments, it could still thrive with him around.
Guu Nuofei approached, nodding slightly to Jiang Songlin and Xia Xiaowu before heading into the conference room without a word. His confident demeanor suggested he was determined to win the chairman election today.
"Xiaowu, how's your dad's health lately?" Jiang Songlin asked as they walked toward the conference room.
"Thank you for asking. His condition has stabilized, but he's still in a coma and hasn't woken up yet," Xia Xiaowu replied politely, noticing a fleeting look of concern in Jiang Songlin's eyes.
