From Runaway Bride to Global Queen-Chapter 173 - : Promoted to Manager
Chapter 173 -173: Promoted to Manager
Lu Yanchuan had unilaterally given Qiao Yi the cold shoulder, and after three days, Qiao Yi started her own cold war with Lu Yanchuan.
“So, big sis, what exactly are you and Third Young Master upset about?”
Feng Siyu watched in horror as a perfectly good milkshake was butchered in Qiao Yi’s hands, becoming a mangled mess. She couldn’t hold back any longer and finally intervened to put a stop to this tedious and annoying behavior.
“How should I know!”
Qiao Yi mumbled in frustration. Feng Siyu took it as her being sarcastic, unaware that Qiao Yi was actually stating the truth.
She genuinely had no idea what Lu Yanchuan was so upset about!
On the first day, Qiao Yi had suspected that Lu Yanchuan’s absence at night was due to another woman, but only after receiving a discreet hint from Ma Yu did she realize he was angry and deliberately avoiding her!
Why was he angry? When did he start being angry?
No one could answer Qiao Yi’s questions. Even Ma Yu only knew that Lu Yanchuan had been angry since leaving Sihai Entertainment, without knowing the specifics.
“I really don’t know why he’s angry! He just started this cold war with me without saying anything; he ignores me, so why should I bother with him! I didn’t do anything wrong!”
Annoyed, Qiao Yi downed the rest of the half-melted milkshake in one gulp and immediately felt sharp pains in her head due to the cold.
Feng Siyu finally understood Qiao Yi’s point, and suddenly felt like both of their IQs couldn’t be higher than that of a two-and-a-half-year-old—that calling them three-year-olds would be an insult to three-year-olds.
“So you’ve been in a cold war with your family’s Third Young Master for five whole days just because of this?”
“What do you mean I’m in a cold war with him? He’s the one who started ignoring me first!”
Look at this child! Feng Siyu wanted to laugh but dared not, leaning on Qiao Yi’s shoulder and struggling to hold in her giggles as if she had St. Vitus’ dance.
“You’re supposed to give me advice! What are you laughing at!”
“Hahaha! I can’t help it! Just let me laugh for a bit, hahaha!”
Qiao Yi shoved Feng Siyu, who could no longer contain it and burst into laughter.
With Qiao Yi giving her a resentful look, Feng Siyu laughed until tears ran down her face and until she had to hold her stomach to stop.
“Why don’t you just ask him if you don’t know why he’s angry? Both of you are just stewing in silence. How long will you keep this up before things get cleared up?”
“Why should I be the one to ask him? It’s not like I did anything wrong. If he’s mad, why doesn’t he come to me to clear things up!”
Qiao Yi stubbornly refused to back down, her heart filled with grievances. She certainly wasn’t about to approach Lu Yanchuan to reconcile—it was a ludicrous idea!
Alright, alright! This stubborn kid! Feng Siyu rolled her eyes dramatically and forcefully changed the subject.
“I heard you spoke with Le Bai from Sihai Entertainment. Have you decided who you’re going to invite to the annual meeting?”
“We’ve settled on it…”
The topic changed so abruptly that Qiao Yi hadn’t even transitioned from the emotion of the previous subject before being pulled into the next.
Feng Siyu’s comfort and advice didn’t provide even the slightest enlightenment to Qiao Yi, rather it solidified her determination to not be the first to apologize to Lu Yanchuan.
To show she meant business, Qiao Yi even moved out of Emperor Garden and went to live directly at the company.
The extended break that Qiao Yi granted her team was soon over because the CEO of Taylor Group, in person, had come to China to sign the deal with Qiao Group.
The position of a company CEO and that of a project manager couldn’t be more different, and this project had instantly escalated from tens of millions to hundreds of millions. With a single gesture, the CEO of Taylor Group decided that for the next fifteen years, their domestic market would collaborate with Qiao Group!
When such a huge order landed, it completely stunned everyone in the team.
They thought they had caught a big fish, but it turned out to be a monstrous beast from the deep sea!
The two colleagues who accompanied Qiao Yi to sign the contract had only one thought in their minds.
They were going to get rich!
The commission from this one project alone was enough to afford a down payment for a house outside of the fourth ring road.
It was fortunate that Qiao Yi had discussed with the CEO of Taylor Group before the contract signing; otherwise, with her current position within the company, she wouldn’t have had the authority to decide on such a significant order.
Qiao Yi held the contract as if it were a brick of gold, and not merely a brick, but one that would continuously appreciate in value!
The main business direction of Taylor Group had witnessed explosive growth in the past few years. The next fifteen years would be the golden period for the development of this project. It could be that Taylor Group offered such a generous deal with Qiao Group partly because Qiao Yi had helped uncover the perilous figure Jenfors.
“This… are you sure Taylor Group didn’t make a mistake? Fifteen years, thirty percent of net profits?”
Upon seeing the contract for the first time, Qiao Benqing summoned Qiao Yi back home and asked her about the details.
Qiao Yi didn’t want to divulge the incident with Jenfors, so she fabricated a reason, claiming that the initially assigned manager was irresponsible and had been requested for a replacement by her; the other party felt guilty, hence the compensatory contract.
Qiao Benqing obviously didn’t buy such a reason, but Qiao Yi had already conspired with people from the company, so there was no fear of Qiao Benqing investigating.
“Dad, you can rest easy. The CEO of Taylor Group is presently in Capital City. If you don’t trust me, you’re more than welcome to confirm with Taylor’s CEO in person. I didn’t lie!”
Qiao Benqing might inquire about this matter within the company, but he would definitely not confirm it with the CEO of Taylor Group, since it was considered airing dirty laundry.
“I’ve decided. Starting from tomorrow, you will be the new department manager. Such a large order has been signed, we must hold a celebration banquet!”
Qiao Benqing’s mood lifted with each reading of the contract, and upon looking at Qiao Yi, his eyes even began to redden.
“Dad, it’s just a contract. Why are you about to cry?”
Qiao Benqing’s reaction terrified Qiao Yi, making her legs wobble as she quickly moved to his side, fearing he would actually start crying.
“Dad is just proud. You’re my most outstanding child, you shouldn’t…”
“Dad, I’ve said it before, we don’t talk about the past anymore. Besides, it was my own decision back then. You don’t need to feel guilty.”
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Qiao Yi gently embraced Qiao Benqing. Zhao Wenjing pushed open the door to the study and also came over, leaning on Qiao Yi’s shoulder.
She had heard everything the father and daughter had just said outside the door. How time flies; in the blink of an eye, Qiao Yi was now capable enough to manage things on her own…
The official appointment letter for Qiao Yi was issued the next day, along with it came the invitations for the celebration banquet.
One was to celebrate Qiao Group landing a deal worth hundreds of millions, and the other, to celebrate Second Miss Qiao’s successful project acquisition leading to her promotion to department manager!
If people in the company had doubted Qiao Yi’s capabilities before, thinking she got her team leader position due to her background, this contract worth hundreds of millions practically slapped them in the face.
There are such people in the world—born into a good family, good-looking, strong abilities, and hardworking! Effortlessly triumphing over all you commoners!
