SHE-DEVIL 26

The eyes of everyone staring at a lady, one could tell she was a BEAUTY.

Mei Xia stood there speaking with the lady over the counter.

After a few minutes, Mei Xia was attended to. She used the elevator heading to the CEO's office.

[Who is she?]

[She should be some kind of model!!].

The staff whispered as Mei Xia walked passed them. She enters the office and sees Mr Lu standing by the window. She walks to him.

'. Mr Lu!'.

'. Here!'. He hands her a cup of coffee.

'. Thank you!'.

'. So tell me how do you see Future Group company?'.

'. [Smiles], I knew I made a good choice when I chose your company. As expected, I wasn't disappointed!'.

'. Are you dissatisfied with anything?'.

'. Not at all, the designs and every single structure met my choice!'.

'. Hmm!'.

'. It's great doing business with you, so can we...'.

'. We what?.....'. He turned to her.

'. Keep the contract!.... I mean this is good, both companies working together!'.

'. That's good, but.....ZGDX hasn't offered to do so!'. He turned leaning his back to the window.

'. What do you mean?'.

'. Though I signed a contract with you, it was basically for the project, if you need Future Group to work with ZGDX, it needs to be stamped or rather approved by your president!'.

'. What's with the long process?'.

'. Future Group deals with less loss and more profits!'.

'. Hmm!... I see!'.

'....'. He drank his coffee.

'. I also have a favor to ask for!'.

'. A favor?....'.

'. Though I have acquired Lei company and hold the largest shares, I still haven't gotten your approval!'.

'. It would be nice having someone like you work under Future Group!'.

'. So does that mean.....a yes?'.

'. Yes!....'. He nodded.

'. [Smiles] Thank you, boss!'.

'. Boss?'.

'. Now that I work under your company, isn't it appropriate to call you that?'.

'. I am better off with Mr Lu!'.

'. Okay!'.

'. How do you plan to make a comeback?'.

'. Everything can't be done in one day!'. She drank her coffee.

'. Am looking forward to seeing you guys make a comeback!'.

Returning to the company, she walked to her office. She sat on her seat sighing heavily.

'. Boss!'. Chuxi walked in.

'. Chuxi?'.

'. Why are you here?'. Chuxi asked.

'. I just came back to the company!'.

'. Ooh!....a board meeting was called.

'. Really?...how come I had no idea?'.

'. Didn't you check your email?'.

'. Email?'. She immediately checked her phone.

'. ....'.

'. Holy Moly!!.... The meeting started 30 minutes ago!'. She rushed out of the office heading to the conference room.

In the conference room, everyone sat there with different looks on their faces. Mr Ái sat there tapping his fingers waiting patiently.

'. Isn't it obvious that Miss Xia has no respect for us!'. Mr Hun stood up angrily.

'. How could she keep us waiting for so long!!'.

'. How about we start the meeting without her?'. Shanggue asked.

'. I insist we wait a little longer!'. Mr Ái said.

'. Grandpa, Xia isn't coming!.....why then do we have to wait?'. Yuayua said.

'. Mr. Ài, what does Miss Xia take us for?'.

'. I am so.....!'. She walked into the conference room and everyone stared at her.

'. Sorry!... I came late!'. She gently walked to her seat and sat.

'. [Please stop staring!!... I do not want to die yet!]'.

'. Miss Xia!!'. A board member called her.

'. Yes!....'. She turned to him.

'. Do you realize you kept us waiting for so long?!!'.

'. I am sorry!....it won't happen again!'.

'. [Scoffs], you are sorry!....who do you think you are? Huh?'.

'. I am at fault, I accept that!.... but, I won't tolerate you guys yelling at me!'.

'. Miss Xia, you are being rude for no reason!'. Mr Hun said.

'. Rude?.....you have got to be kidding me!'.

'. Enough everyone!....now that Xia is here, let's proceed to why we came here!'. Mr Ái said.

'.....'.

'. I am old now and can't always handle the company issues, so I think it's time we choose a president!'.

'. I agree with the chairman!'.

'. ....but, who's gonna be the president?'. The board members stared at each other.

'. We have My brother Shanggue, and my.....stepsister.....Miss Xia!'. Yuayua said.

'. That's true!'.

'. [Sighs]'.

'. Shanggue, has been in the company for years now and it has gotten, I must say!'. Mr Hun said.

'. What are you talking about, Mr. Hun?....the company hasn't gotten better a bit!'.

'. And who are you to say that?!'.

'. As a shareholder of this company!'.

'. Let's face the truth!.... Mr Shanggue has indeed tried his best to help the company in all aspects!'.

'. In all aspects?....[Scoffs]....two shareholders were lost!.... least I remind you!'. Miss Xia said.

'. Everyone makes mistakes, dear sister!'.

'. That's true!....we lost to our rival several times and nothing was done about it!'.

'. If we let him take over, we are not far from bankruptcy!'.

'. What are you saying?!... Mr Shanggue here almost had an accident to get a contract with Su company!'.

'. Mr Hun, you are not wrong, but take a look at the better side!'.

'. And what is the better side?'.

'. Mr Shanggue may be hardworking, but not capable enough to become a president of ZGDX company!'.

'. Period!!'.

'. [Smiles]'. Miss Xia hid her smile as half of the board was against him.

'. And what's so funny Miss Xia?!'. Yuayua turned to her.

'. Nothing!'.

'. My brother has done all he could to develop this company at least!!.... And what about Miss Xia?'. They turned to her.

'. Miss Xia has been abroad since childhood, she knows nothing about business!'.

'. I agree!'.

'. We have no idea who Miss Xia is!!'.

'. [Laughing]'. Yuayua laughed.

'. [Okay!]'. Miss Xia stood up.

'. Ooh!.... I forgot to introduce myself!....'.

'. I am Mei Xia, the daughter of the late president, who was sent abroad at the age of 8.... most people don't even know if I existed!'.

'. Miss Xia just returned from the States, not many know her!'.

'. I agree!....it will be bad having someone who isn't in the social world!'.

'. Does she even know business?'.

'. [I thought I was better! not even a half supports me!]'.

'. Says who?'. They stared at her.

'. What do you mean, Miss Xia?'. Mr Hun asked.

'. I might have just returned, and know nothing much about the social world like you said but at least, I did something!'.

'. Like what?'.

The projector displayed some details

'. Yes!, I have just returned but I got a contract with Future Group, I completed my first project with Future Group company!.... What do you have to say!'.

'. [Oh my God!]'.

'. [How is that possible!]'.

'. You must be surprised, right?'

'. I wasn't given a chance to prove myself!'.

'. Miss Xia, you amaze me!'. The board whispered.

'. Amaze you?'. Yuayua turned to the member.

'.....how can someone like her get a contract with Future Group if not.....through despicable means!'.

'. Yuayua, you can't say much about your sister!'. Mr Ái said.

'. [That's true!.....how she get a contract from Future Group!]'.

'. She must have sold her body!]'.

'. I do not care whatever means you think I used, but as far as I know, I got the contract and that's final!'.

'. Miss Xia, you just came back a few months ago!....how do you know Mr Lu?'. Mr Hun asked.

'. Coincidence happens anytime, anywhere, dear Mr. Hun!'.

'. Now the first vote begins.....'.

'. Wait!....'. A member interrupted.

'. Yes, Mr Jinzhao!'.

'. How can she carry out a project without our consent?!.....a project no one knows about!'.

'. Miss Xia, how do you explain this?'.

'. The chairman agreed!....do you have a problem with that?'.

'. At least we should have been informed!'.

'. I agree with Mr Jinzhao!'.

'. I was going to present it as a surprise, so only a few knew!'.

'. What is the project about?'.

'. When I returned, I realized that we lacked in a lot of things and having an amendment wouldn't work, so I came up with an idea!'. She turns to the details shown on the projector.

'....'.

'. This is it!'.

'. We already own several hotels!'.

'. Owning several hotels wasn't the problem, but how it was managed!'.

'. What are you trying to say?'.

'. We live in a modern world and change happens every day, this is why we have to meet the customer's preferences at all times!'.

'. This is an exclusive international hotel....!'.

'. [Designs are good!]'.

'....by international, you mean aside China!'.

'. Exactly!, many foreigners would want something satisfying according to their preferences, so I came up with this idea!'.

'. Good!'.

'. 56 workers were employed of which 10 are duo speakers of English and Chinese, 10 are duo speakers of French and Chinese, 15 are multiple speakers of Korean, Japanese, and Chinese, and 11 are multiple speakers of Portuguese, German, and English!!'. She explained in detail.

The board clapped being in support of what she had said.

'. Wow!!'.

'. That's amazing!'.

'. Though 56 workers aren't enough for such a big hotel, as time goes by, we will employ more!'.

'. This is good!!'.

'. I love your explanation, we lacked such detail!'. Mr Jinzhao said.

'. Though the project came out successful, there is still an ongoing project!'.

'. An ongoing project?'. The projector displayed details of the second project.

'. This is it!'.

'. [The designs are a hit!]'.

'. [I think I already made my mind!]'. They whispered among themselves after seeing the second project.

'. This is a modern luxurious triplex villa!'.

'....ooh!'.

'. Good!!'.

'. I noticed the company has always been a top and many of our VIPS were the most popular and had great influence on the social world!'.

'. That's true!.... I agree!'.

'. So this is a luxurious triplex villa built according to the preferences of the modern world!'. The board clapped as she finished her explanation.

'. Miss Xia, we underestimated you!'.

'. That's a good start!'.

'. Shall we then vote!'. Mr Hun asked in anger.

'. Those who want Shanggue as president, please lift your hand!'. A few lifted their hands.

'. And for Miss Xia, please lift your hands!'.

Out of 20 shareholders, 12 lifted their hands.

'. And this brings us to the conclusion that Miss Xia wins the first vote!'. The board applauded.

'. The second vote will take place in the next board meeting!'.

'. Meeting dismissed!'.

'.[hisses]'. Yuayua pushed her and walked out of the conference room.

'. Grandpa, I will take you home!'. Shanggue said.

'. Give me a minute, son!'.

'. Okay!'. He walks out.

'. Grandpa!'. Xia stood beside him.

'. You never let me down!'.

'. [Smiles], Grandpa, I will do anything to make you happy!'.

'. You have to be careful during this time, okay?'.

'. It's okay.....I will protect myself!'.

'. Have this!'. He hands a document to her.

'. This is...'.

'. You can take it as my welcome gift to you!'.

'. Thank you, Grandpa!'. She hugs him.

Lun Weishan clenched her fists angrily. She had just received news that Mei Xia won the first vote.

'. Mom!!'. Yuayua ran to her.

'. You are back?'.

'. Mom!.... Mei Xia won the first vote!'.

'. [Sighs]'.

'. Mom....what are we gonna do?....we can't let her become president!'.

'. Yuayua, stop panicking!'.

'. That bitch!!....she must have seduced Mr Lu!'.

'. We can't let her succeed, no matter what, your brother must become president!'.

'. But, what are we gonna do!'.

'. Mom always has a plan!'. Yuayua stares at her mother, confused.