The Substitute Bride: Indulged by the Obsessive CEO

Chapter 459: You Cradle-snatcher!

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The butler asked Old Master Song what he thought and Old Master Song gestured that he would take the call.

“Xiaoyan, what’s the matter?”

“Dad, my husband would like to speak with you.”

Jiang Xing took her phone and said, “Father, did you know anything about

Song Kai’s decision?”

“What decision?” Old Master Song played dumb.

Jiang Xing said suppressing his anger, “Song Kai wanted to work with Wen Corporation. Didn’t he inform you of such a big decision?”

Old Master Song said with a smile, “Young people have their own ideas. He’s dating the successor of Wen Corporation. He probably wanted to earn her favor by working with Wen Corporation. He’ll have more opportunities to see her that way.”

“It’s his fault for not informing you of their engagement beforehand. Please lecture him about it when you see him.”

Was Jiang Xing even talking about their engagement?

Jiang Xing gritted his teeth in anger when he heard Old Master Song change the subject in an obvious attempt to protect Song Kai.

What a bunch of b*stards! They wagged their tails at him when he was doing well and betrayed him when Jiang Corporation was down, when he was sick!

“The consequences of Song Kai’s actions are very serious, Old Master. You should have thought about that, right? Although there are some unfavorable rumors about Jiang Corporation, we haven’t fallen yet.”

The old master’s tone turned serious as he said, “So? Your Jiang Corporation did nothing to save my eldest grandson’s life!”

“What do you mean?”

“What do I mean? Ask your good wife!”

Why would the usually cautious and conservative Old Master Song suddenly support Song Kai’s decision to work with Wen Corporation?

It was because Song Kai had found Song Hai’s body.

And the person who harmed Song Hai was Song Yan!

The old master had been keeping mum about the matter not because he wasn’t angry but because he was waiting for the right time.

Song Hai was in a mentally confused state when he hurt Jiang Minglang. That was Song Hai’s fault, and the old master had no objections if Song Yan wanted to punish him.

But she had ordered someone to kidnap Song Hai and kill him.

As his aunt, she had gone too far!

However, Jiang Xing did not know anything about this. He wanted to find out more but the old master had already hung up.

Jiang Xing tossed Song Yan’s phone to the side and interrogated her. “What did you do to upset your father?”

“I, I don’t know. I haven’t done anything recently.”

Song Yan felt wronged. After thinking hard, she reckoned that the only that that could upset her father so badly was Song Kai’s death.

But she had asked everyone to keep his matter a secret. There was no way her father would have found out.

“Get, get out now!” Jiang Xing yelled impatiently.

Song Yan wanted to explain, but the butler quickly stopped her. Song Yan looked at the butler before she walked out obediently.

The butler was also puzzled. “Madam, what did you do to make Old Master Song so angry?”

“Nothing. I didn’t do anything.” Song Yan lied.

The butler stared at her. Song Yan felt guilty under his stare and found an excuse to leave quickly.

The butler sighed. Jiang Corporation was in a crisis of credibility. They were facing all sorts of investigations and had lost several projects. And now, Song Enterprise had betrayed them.

They were grasping at straws.

In the office of Jiang Corporation’s interim CEO…

Jiang Minghua was in a bad mood because of Song Kai’s betrayal, which was on top of all the thorny problems Jiang Corporation was facing.

In addition, the board of directors had also been making things difficult for her.

Jiang Minghua massaged her forehead as she said, “Wu Rui, I really don’t want to attend the meeting.”

Wu Rui comforted her with a smile, “You are now the interim CEO and acting chairperson. You have the final say. Don’t mind their ridicule. They are just doing it out of jealousy.”

“Okay.”

Jiang Minghua trusted Wu Rui more and more. Hearing his words of comfort, she exhaled deeply before she walked into the conference room.

Inside the conference room, the few shareholders were complaining again.

“A young girl who has just graduated from university is acting atrociously and managing us? She doesn’t even know the company rules and she dares to order us around?”

“What to do? She’s born into the right family. She’s the third young miss of the Jiang family and the shares her father owns are worth more than our lifetime earnings. Even if she’s an idiot, we must listen to her.”

“I don’t think it’s appropriate for us to do some of these projects but my views are useless. What then is the point of these meetings? I may as well retire and drink tea at home.”

“Why is a girl here at the company instead of playing with her dolls at home? It’s such a joke that she thinks she can order a bunch of men around.”

These shareholders were so disdainful of Jiang Minghua that they would find all sorts of excuses to refute and belittle her.

Jiang Minghua was furious, but she could only restrain herself.

If she angered them, they might withdraw their shares which would make things even more difficult for the company.

She didn’t just have to swallow her frustration, she also had to be nice to them and comfort them with a smile, telling them that although she was a woman, she graduated from a renowned university with a degree in business management.

If she made a mistake, they could just point it out.

Someone mocked, “You’re the interim CEO and acting chairperson. We wouldn’t dare to refute what you say or do.”

Jiang Minghua screamed in her heart that she must endure!

“Uncle Zhao, please don’t say that. You can always point out my mistakes.”

“We all expect the company to do well and do better. Although our stock price has fallen, fluctuations are normal in such a volatile market. As long as we all have faith in Jiang Corporation, things will get better.”

“That sounds nice. Are you sure that you will make Jiang Corporation better and not worse?” Director Zhao asked.

“Uncle Zhao, please don’t say that. I will, of course, make Jiang Corporation better.”

“Alright. Then we shall wait and see!”

Jiang Minghua felt extremely aggrieved when she saw all the uncooperative faces in the room.

She ended the meeting hastily, went back to her office and vented her frustration on the documents on her desk.

This bunch of old fogeys were too much!

They looked down on women. Well, she would prove them wrong!

In Jiang Jingchen’s study…

Jiang Jingchen put on his headphones and listened to Yang Hao’s update on Wen Corporation and Jiang Corporation. He said a brief “hm” and typed a reply.

Speaking would disturb Tang Beibei, who was reading across from him.

After ending his chat with Yang Hao, he was about to turn off his computer when he received a video conference invitation from Han Yun.

He did not want to accept the invitation.

However, he glanced at Tang Beibei, who was still reading and taking notes seriously.

Since he wanted to accompany his wife, he clicked on the accept button and joined the meeting.

Han Yun was asking the shareholders to share their views on the company financials for the last two quarters and projections for the next quarter. “Hubby, Silent Sister sent up two cups of tea. Would you like some?”

Jiang Jingchen had his headphones on so he didn’t hear her. He saw the woman walk over and was about to take off his headphones to hear her out when she sat on his lap.

“It’s rose tea. It smells really nice. Try it.”

“What rose tea?”

Tang Beibei smiled as she picked up the teacup and fed him a sip. “There’s also some honey in it. Is it sweet?”

“Yes, sweet.”

Tang Beibei turned her head and saw people moving on his computer screen. She tilted her head and asked with a smile, “Hubby, are you watching a movie?”

“Mr. Han Yun is here too. He looks quite handsome in his suit.”

At this moment, a screen popped up on his computer screen. “Hey, Mr. Chen, have you been hiding a mistress in your golden house?”

“Mr. Chen, your woman is in your study?”

“Old Chen, tsk, tsk. You’ve been sneaky. This girl looks so young, you cradle-snatcher!”

Tang Beibei squinted at the messages before she widened her eyes in surprise and turned to look at Jiang Jingchen.

“Hubby, this, why are there words here? Why are they calling you Mr. Chen?”

Jiang Jingchen looked at her silly and cute face. He held back his laughter and kissed her forehead.

“I’m in a video conference.”

Tang Beibei quickly stood up. “You… Why didn’t you tell me?”

”… I didn’t get the chance, and you’ve already sat down.”

Tang Beibei covered her face in embarrassment..