CEO Vengeful wife.

Listening to Jing Lihua's words, Zhang Min was delighted. Finding the opportunity, he quickly started wagging his tail.

"Mr. Jing might have overpraised me. I can never meet up to the President's reputation."

Jing Lihua tried hard not to roll her eyes.

'Hah! Typical ass licking bastard. Do you really think I am that much of an idiot to not know how bad my reputation is at this time?'

'But if we look it from the other way... In my past life, I was actually pleased by his remarks. Since he was the only one who didn't openly sneer at me... So guess I was such an idiot. But not this time, Mr. Zhang. In my past life, it was my first time dealing with an ass licker. But over many years from my past life, I have gained experience dealt with countless ass licker like you.'

"Good. Hurry up quickly and sign and let's be over with this business." Jing Lihua yawned, handing over him the recruitment contract.

A look of disgust flashed across Zhang Min face.

'So this is the President of Tang's family conglomerate in whom Chairman had great hopes? The position of the head of the financial department was important. It deserved as much as a mere glance at his qualifications once.' He scoffed. 'Surely the Tang enterprise was going to suffer a huge loss in the coming years if this woman continued to Preside. In any way, it is good for me!'

However, Zhang Min was quick to hide the disgust in his eyes with his flattering smiles.

Nonchalantly glancing at Zhang Mi, Jing Lihua had caught the disgusted flash across his face. Jing Lihua wondered. 'Good! Good! Underestimate me more! The more you underestimate me, the easier it would be to manipulate you in the future. I would like to see your expressions once you realize who had been the Boss the whole time'

"But President, you should at least look at his qualification once..." Mei Xiu couldn't tolerate such an important place handed over so carelessly.

"Why do I need to bother? He was recommended by my father. Surely a father would choose the best for his daughter. Besides, he had also worked in Su enterprise, the number one enterprise in Beijing, under my husband, Su Liwei. Who in the industry has a better sight for talent than him?"

Once Jing Lihua brought in 'Su Liwei's' name, Mei Xiu fell silent at once.

Jing Lihua gestured with her hand to dismiss Zhang Min.

"Thank you, President. I'll do my best to serve the company." Zhang Min flattering face never faltered once until he glanced at Mei Xiu and sent a triumphant sneer in her direction before leaving.

Just as he stepped out, Jing Lihua's nonchalant expressions altered drastically. Her deep green eyes regained their focus. The slight signature smile returned to her face as she straightened her posture.

"President Jing... I must inform you that this Zhang Min background is suspicious. He has, at countless times, been involved in spying on other's companies and other such treacheries."

"I understand your reasons that since he was recommended by the President's father, so President must be reluctant to doubt him but I must..." Mei Xiu said.

"Mei Xiu, you don't have to be polite. I'm aware of my father's nature. I know why did he send Zhang Min to my office." Jing Lihua shifted her gaze at Mi Xiu.

Mei Xiu paused. "President knew...?"

"I knew all along." Jing Lihua observed Mei Xiu's expressions. "I also know that the reason or last financial department head resigned. I also know that the reason we failed in the other three projects I didn't mention. It was all because of... Su Liwei."

Mei Xiu's eyes widened in shock.

"I also know that you knew this all along." Jing Lihua said maintaining her smile. Within her green eyes, was no accusation but a warm understanding. 

"President, I didn't want to hide-"

"I don't blame you for hiding." In her last life, when Mei Xiu had finally summoned enough courage to tell Jing Lihua, she had grown into a rage. She already disliked Mei Xiu. After that incident, Jing Lihua had shut her entirely. "If I was in your position I would have done the same."

"But Mei Xiu, since you are my, personal secretary. I hope that from now on, you won't keep such matters from me."

"I can tell you that much that the marriage matter between Su Liwei and I; it's merely a matter between pages. We have no real relationship. Sooner or later, I will get out of this arrangement."

"Until then and perhaps even after that, we have to fight Su enterprise together."

"President, your passion... you are exactly like your Grandfather." Mei Xiu smiled. 

"How dare you compare me to that boring person. I am much cooler than him."

Mei Xiu: "..."

Mei Xiu sighed. Indeed, the Chairman was a bit boring. "But if that you don't trust that Zhang Min, why keep him?"

"Tsk. The fact that he has such background doesn't mean I shouldn't keep him." Jing Lihua winked at Mei Xiu. "It means I should ask my secretary to replace all the financial reports in Zhang Min office with fake information so we can misguide our enemies. From now on, the original reports would be brought to me directly."

"But President, this is...  risky. The financial department head is an important spot. Zhang Min is a cunning fox. He might not get so easily fooled."

"That's why I want you, the most trustful person in Tang enterprise, to keep him fooled."

"Mei Xiu, If I had rejected him, our enemies would have come up method to meddle with the company's affairs. Because we wouldn't know about their next move, we could have fallen a victim to it. As we already know Zhang Min is their man, we can use it for our advantage and feed them false information."

"I know eventually they would learn that I have known about Zhang Min's loyalties... But until then I am certain that I would have stabilized the company's state."

"If they want to play with me, I'll play with them very well"

Mei Xiu felt a chill. It was not because of winter. It was because of the cold energy her scary President was radiating.

Ah... so scary, she would never underestimate her President again.

Mei Xiu cursed herself to believe those rumors for once that her Jing Lihua was an unbridled spoiled brat.

She was a fox in sheep disguise, truly!

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In the evening when she walked out of her office, her employees' attitude was actually much more reverent.

They even lined up to greet her following the company's proper protocol. 

"What is this about? Are they not planning the riot?"

"To be honest, the majority of employees don't. They just want to keep a stable job. But they can't displease the higher-ranked seniors. They are in a difficult situation. And after you fired so may high ranked employees at once, they are terrified of you."

Jing Lihua hummed.

'Fear is necessary. Respect can only come with a certain amount of fear. And that is my purpose.'

On the last floor, Jing Lihua went her separate way from Mei Xiu towards the private garage. As she approached the lobby, she could discern the noises.

"What is the meaning of this? How could you say that I need to make an appointment to meet your President? Do you know who I'm? I'm the biggest investor of this company after your President." Heng HuiZhong was in the middle of an argument with the reception lady. "Do you know what that means? I can be the President of this company one day!"

"President Jing strictly said, no one can't disturb her without an appointment no matter the identity-"

"Woman, don't test my patience? Do you know who I am? Do you still want to see the light of next say?" Heng HuiZhang had been polite in the beginning. However, after being engaged in an argument with the useless woman for so long, slowly he was starting to lose his composure.

The reception lady trembled and bowed at once. "Forgive me, Sir. I can't. The new President is really strict. Just the other day, she fired countless employees. I can't ignore the rules. I don't want to lose my job."

'That was why he was here! On behalf of Wang Jianglin, to pressurize Jing Lihua to repost him. But that damned woman would not even let him in!'

"Lose your job? I would make you lose your head if you do not let me pass right now!" Heng Huizhong had already reached the point of losing his temper.

The little reception lady was about to cry.

"Sir, please-"

Just then Jing Lihua appeared at the scene.