Chapter 99

Five minutes ago, at the top floor of the Imperial Entertainment Building, in the conference room.

Ling Xuefei and the company's senior executives were holding a meeting to discuss the plans for nurturing local artists and introducing external artists for the second half of the year.

"Do you have any questions about the plans I just mentioned?"

Ling Xuefei was dressed in a light blue business suit, her hair neatly tied up with a few strands falling over her forehead. She wore light makeup, exuding a powerful aura, less feminine and more professional, a typical strong career woman and cold, beautiful CEO.

"No."

"The chairman's plan is very thorough. If we follow this path in the second half of the year, we will definitely achieve a lot."

"Truly, a tiger does not give birth to a dog. I didn't expect the chairman, at such a young age, to have such a business acumen, which is truly impressive."

...

As soon as Ling Xuefei finished speaking, the company's senior executives all voiced their agreement, with no one raising any objections.

This result was partly due to Ling Xuefei's status as the cherished daughter of the Ling family's patriarch. Her appointment as the chairman of Imperial Entertainment was akin to a princess arriving, and the local officials would naturally curry favor. On the other hand, Ling Xuefei's plan was indeed flawless, considering all aspects. The seasoned professionals in the room could easily discern its merits, so the plan was unanimously approved by the company's senior executives.

Ling Xuefei seemed to have anticipated this outcome and was not surprised. She leaned back in her swivel chair, her long, slender legs casually crossed, forming a beautiful scene, though no one was fortunate enough to witness it.

An Yanan, sitting to Ling Xuefei's right, was taking notes on her MAC. She looked up and met Ling Xuefei's gaze, and the two exchanged a smile. A breathtakingly beautiful smile appeared on Ling Xuefei's face.

"Good. Since everyone has no objections, we will proceed with this plan. I will send the plan as an attachment via email to everyone's inbox shortly." Ling Xuefei stood up and said with a smile, "So, let's adjourn the meeting."

"Rustle, rustle."

The company's senior executives nodded and stood up from their chairs, one by one leaving the conference room.

The last person to leave was a young man in his late twenties, dressed in a dark blue Armani suit, wearing a purple tie and gold-rimmed glasses. His hair was meticulously styled, his face smooth and clean, with excellent skin quality, no blemishes, and fine pores. Many girls would envy his skin. In short, he was a well-groomed young man with a handsome appearance.

Ling Xuefei stood near the door. As this young man approached, a faint scent of cologne wafted over.

When the young man passed by Ling Xuefei, he suddenly stopped, turned to face her, placed his left hand on his abdomen, and his right hand behind his back. He bowed politely, then straightened up and looked at Ling Xuefei with bright eyes. "Chairman, you've only been in Longcheng for a short while and haven't had the chance to explore it thoroughly. Longcheng is a famous tourist city with many places worth visiting. Now that the company's development strategy is set, the next phase will be steady growth. I wonder if I have the honor of being your tour guide?"

He smiled, looking at Ling Xuefei with genuine sincerity.

This young man's name was Zhang Yuge, the financial director of Imperial Entertainment. He had obtained an MBA from a top university abroad and returned to China two years ago to join Imperial Entertainment as the financial director, earning a salary of nearly two million yuan. At such a young age, he had become a senior executive of a listed company and had a good appearance. In the eyes of most girls, he was like a prince charming. He was well aware of his charm and had always been successful in pursuing girls, easily winning them over. However, when he first saw the new chairman, he was struck by her beauty, feeling that his previous years of life had been wasted. All the girls he had dated before combined were not even half as beautiful as Ling Xuefei. If he could win her favor, he would probably wake up smiling.

Zhang Yuge had long harbored feelings for Ling Xuefei, and these feelings had grown uncontrollably, like wild grass in his heart. Now, he could no longer contain himself and decided to invite her, hoping to get closer.

In Zhang Yuge's view, Ling Xuefei had no reason to refuse. First, he was very confident in his charm. He could always get girls to approach him with just a hint. Although Ling Xuefei was exceptionally beautiful, she was still a young girl, and he had plenty of experience dealing with such girls. Second, as the financial director of Imperial Entertainment, he had significant value and contributions to the company. Ling Xuefei had no reason to refuse him, even if it was just to maintain good relations with the company's senior executives.

However, this time, Zhang Yuge was wrong.

Ling Xuefei gave him a faint glance. Although her eyes were full of charm, they gave Zhang Yuge a sense of being kept at a distance, making his heart sink with a sense of foreboding.

Sure enough, Ling Xuefei coldly rejected him with a blank expression. "I'm sorry, but I must decline your kind offer, Mr. Zhang."

Zhang Yuge, whose confident invitation was rejected, found it hard to accept. Negative emotions surged in his heart, but he had spent a few years abroad and had been in the workplace for two years, so he had developed a good level of composure. Although he was angry, he did not show it, maintaining a polite demeanor. He shrugged and said with a feigned humor, "Oh, what a great regret in my life."

With that, Zhang Yuge smiled, nodded at Ling Xuefei, and walked towards the door.

At this moment, Ling Xuefei's phone vibrated. She picked it up and saw that the caller was Lin Fan. She was slightly taken aback and then answered the call. Since QiQi was with Lin Fan, the call was either about QiQi or from QiQi herself.

Sure enough, a clear and pleasant voice came from the phone.

"Hey, Mommy, it's QiQi. Have you missed your little treasure?"

Hearing QiQi's voice, Ling Xuefei's face lit up with a smile. She laughed softly, "Of course, I miss you, my little treasure."

Zhang Yuge, who had just reached the door of the conference room, stumbled and almost fell to the ground when he heard this. His face turned red with anger. This Ling Xuefei, who seemed as cold as ice and had rejected him without a second thought, was now flirting with someone in the conference room, calling them "my little treasure"? How disgusting! I, Zhang Yuge, have worked diligently for two years and made significant contributions to the company, but you treat me with such disdain and immediately act differently, fawning over someone else. This is infuriating!

Ling Xuefei, engrossed in her call with QiQi, did not notice the venomous look on Zhang Yuge's face as he left.