chapter 10.2

Liu Wen froze for a moment, “Thi-, this…… The Vice President position needs to be nominated and elected by the Board of Directors. You can if you win a lot of unanimous votes.”

Even if Qiao Laoda stepped down, it didn’t necessarily mean that Qiao Yang would be able to climb up to that position.

Qiao Yang: “That’s not it. So what’s in it for me to forcefully remove my elder brother from his position? What’s good for the Qiao family?”

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Liu Wen was still in a state of shock, “That’s what I said…”

He saw with his own eyes. In order to prove Qiao Zhen’s mistakes, Qiao Yang had worked around the clock to collect data and analyze them. Only to hear him say such things in the end.

Qiao Yang took another look at him and said with a strong sense of conviction, “That’s my own brother, why would I harm him? I used to have a bad brain, but now I’ve figured it out. Not only should I not bring down, I have to support him. It’s not only for our family, it’s also for Qiao Est. Isn’t that right?”

Towards this change in him, from beginning to end, Liu Wen was already unable to make any sense of the matter.

However, whether to fight or to make peace was between the brothers of the Qiao’s family. As long as he didn’t lose this ‘rice bowl’[1] of an assistant’s job.

He nodded his head in agreement, “Yes, Yes. Everything you said is right.”

In order to see Qiao Zhen, Qiao Yang summoned up the courage to join the Board of Directors’ meeting.

The conference room was located on the top-most floor of this grand building. There were name plates with the person’s position on top of the huge ring-shaped round table.

Each person who took their seat was a member of the board of directors of the Qiao Est., as well as members of senior management.

After making a brief speech, Qiao Tiancheng — the Chairman and concurrently the CEO, gave the podium to Qiao Zhen — the vice president.

Qiao Yang looked at Qiao Zhen who was holding the microphone to do the summary report: the person was familiar and unfamiliar.

Qiao Sheng never wore such a formal suit, much less giving a formal speech. However, Qiao Zhen’s voice, figure, each and every move, with an occasional smile on his face ‒ were exactly the same as his older brother.

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As soon as Qiao Zhen concluded his speech, everyone’s eyes at the conference table suddenly turned towards Qiao Yang in unison.

Qiao Yang: ？？？

At the same time, a cold and impatient look appeared on Qiao Zhen’s face.

Qiao Yang met the stares around him and asked in a baffle, “You guys, what are you looking at me for?”

A middle-aged member of the board of directors named Guo Shen asked with a smirk, “The vice president is done with his report. Doesn’t Supervisor Qiao have any opinions to express?” Read this novel only on Foxaholic

“Opinions?” Qiao Yang stared blankly for a moment, and then suddenly understood.

During these kinds of meetings, the original owner often criticized the two elder brothers; asking tricky questions and deliberately putting his elder brother on the spot.

After a few times, Qiao’s family high-level meetings turned into a stage of a play about the battle royale between the Qiao brothers.

Qiao Yang took a breath and sighed in his heart.

He sat up slightly and said with a smile, “Of course I do ah.”

As his voice fell, his father’s ‒ Qiao Tiencheng ‒ face became helpless. The second brother, Qiao JIn, scoffed lightly with a slant of a corner of his mouth/lips.

On the podium, elder brother, Qiao Zhen’s face was still ice-cold.

And the others at the round conference table: some crossed their arms leisurely, some snickered secretly, some squinted and sat waiting for a fratricidal brawl.

It was the same atmosphere just like at the banquet venue where Liang Wei and the others wanted to see Qiao Yang and Gu Ye.

Qiao Yang looked around the conference table feeling disgusted. How many people here wanted to see their brothers butting heads and fighting with each other in the same room? While they sat back and waited to reap the benefits.

He slightly curved the corners of his mouth, “Big brother’s summary report is spot on. After elder brother took office as vice president, Qiao Est.’s index data is very good and the market reputation is increasingly solid. I believe Qiao Est. will get better and better under my elder brother’s leadership.”

His words sounded like irony, so many people were still waiting for him to get to the next words.

As a result, after waiting for a few seconds, Qiao Yang said, “I have finished my comments, you guys please continue.”

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The people in the conference room looked at each other.

Qiao Tiancheng and Qiao Jin looked at him suspiciously: How come Lao San is not picking on him today?

Guo Shen couldn’t help asking, “Is that it?”

Qiao Yang leaned back against the seat, folded his hands around his head and asked with a smile, “What else do you want to hear Uncle Guo?”

The young man’s mannerism when posing that question was like that of a hooligan ‒ staring straight at him with a sneer, and waiting in amusement to watch Guo Shen make a fool of himself.

Guo Shen looked around uncomfortably and coughed lightly, “N-nothing. ”

The meeting adjourned and the people in the conference room walked out one after another, Qiao Yang’s eyes stayed rooted on Qiao Zhen.

He wanted to talk to him to confirm that he wasn’t Qiao Sheng.

However, Qiao Zhen was talking to the secretary while leaving the conference room.

Qiao Yang just wanted to rush over, but was called by Qiao Tiancheng, “Lao San, come here for a moment.”

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Qiao Yang looked helplessly at Qiao Zhen who was walking out of the conference room, and returned to Qiao Tiancheng’s side.

“Dad, what’s the matter?”

Qiao Tiancheng hesitated and then asked, “Your… how do you like your new place?”

Qiao Yang nodded his head and answered, “It’s okay. It’s convenient to get around, and it’s very close to the company.”

Qiao Tiancheng’s tone was gentle, and he asked in a soft voice, “What about meals, housework and stuff?”

Qiao Yang could see the concern in his eyes, and he returned the smile, “Dad, don’t worry. I can take care of myself.”

The second elder brother, Qiao Jin, didn’t leave either. Seeing that Qiao Tiancheng didn’t get to the point, he asked himself, “Is Gu Ye’s house opposite yours?”

Qiao Yang, “Yes, that’s right. Both of you also know? Ah-Xing complained to you guys?”

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Qiao Tiancheng, “Ah-Xing told us last night when he came back. Furthermore, Madam Xu called early this morning. She said she wants to meet you, and want to discuss something with you.”

Qiao Yang asked, “Madam Xu?”

There doesn’t seem to be a ‘Madam Xu’ in my memory.

Qiao Jin leaned back, and his face full with deep meaning. “Gu Ye’s mother.”

Qiao Yang, ???

“Why is Gu Ye’s mother looking for me?”