Facing Jiang Xing's questioning, Jiang Youli remained completely unmoved. "Jiang Xing, if you want to leave yourself some dignity, hurry up and pack all your things, then leave on your own accord. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Jiang Xing was silent for a long time. Finally, he let out a deep sigh, stood up, and slowly began to pack the items on the desk, his movements sluggish and mechanical.
When he saw the group photo of him, Jiang Zhao, and Jiang Yonghe sitting on the desk, Jiang Xing's heart clenched fiercely. He picked up the photo frame and tossed it straight into the trash can.
After packing, Jiang Xing carried the items over to Jiang Youli and handed her a bunch of keys. "These are the keys to the desk drawers... Xiao Li, Dad and I both know we were wrong. If you run into any problems at the company, you can come to me and Dad..."
Jiang Youli took the keys and cut him off directly, "There's no need. If I have any problems, I will go to my dad and my five uncles."
Jiang Xing naturally understood that the "dad" she mentioned was not the dad he was referring to.
Swallowing his bitterness, he left the CEO's office that had once belonged to him.
With every step he took, his feet felt incredibly heavy, as if he were carrying a thousand-pound burden on his back.
Walking into the staff office, Jiang Xing glanced at the employees who were looking at him and instructed, "From now on, I am no longer your President Jiang. My younger sister, Jiang Youli, is your new President Jiang. You must cooperate well with her work."
After finishing his instructions, Jiang Xing took one last look at every scene and object in Starlight Entertainment before reluctantly leaving the company.
The employees in their cubicles watched Jiang Xing's lonely back and began to whisper among themselves: "What's going on?"
"I don't know."
"It's obvious, our company is changing bosses."
"The younger sister President Jiang mentioned is the one who just came in, right?"
"Who else could it be? Didn't you see the trending searches before? She is Jiang Zhao's biological sister, which means she is also President Jiang's biological sister."
"No way, she's so young. Can she compare to President Jiang in terms of management experience? And she dares to take over Starlight Entertainment."
In the CEO's office, Jiang Zhao watched Jiang Youli walk over and sit down in the office chair. He said nervously and eagerly, "Xiao Li, you didn't kick me out, does that mean..."
Jiang Youli interrupted his wishful thinking. "Jiang Zhao, I didn't kick you out because previously, at the welcome banquet, you had your manager bribe a famous foreign fashion designer to frame me. When the matter was exposed, it caused you to be massively smeared online. Even though you made your manager take the blame and temporarily quelled the storm, you have been in a coma since the car accident and haven't brought any profit or value to the company. Therefore, out of consideration for the company's future, I have decided to terminate your contract."
"As for compensation, don't even think about it. There should be a clause in the contract stating that if you bring negative impacts to the company, the company has the right to unilaterally terminate the contract." At this point, Jiang Youli looked at the secretary standing by, Little Yang. "Where is Jiang Zhao's contract kept?"
Secretary Little Yang held the report files in her arms and pointed a finger at the drawer under the desk, saying, "It's locked in the first drawer."
Jiang Youli looked down, took out the key Jiang Xing had given her, opened the first drawer, and found Jiang Zhao's contract.
Jiang Zhao said with a face full of earnestness, "Xiao Li, I don't want any compensation. I don't want to terminate the contract with you."
However, Jiang Youli merely sneered coldly. "Whether or not to terminate the contract isn't up to you. I am the boss here now, and what I say goes!"
Hearing this, Jiang Zhao said with a look of risking it all, "Fine, Xiao Li, I'm willing to sign a new contract. No matter how much wealth I can help you earn in the future, I won't ask for a single cent!"
Jiang Youli cast a disdainful glance at him and mocked, "Heh, if I really signed such a contract with you, what if you become wildly popular one day and expose it to the public? Wouldn't I be harshly criticized as an unscrupulous boss by your crazy fans? I can't afford that kind of risk."
Jiang Zhao was immediately as anxious as an ant on a hot pan and hurriedly explained, "Rest assured, Xiao Li, I will absolutely not expose this contract! I can swear and guarantee you on this point!"
But Jiang Youli ruthlessly retorted, "What use is your guarantee?"
Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Jiang Zhao grew even more anxious. He clenched his fists tightly and said resolutely, "I can guarantee it with my life! Really, Xiao Li, just believe me this once, okay? I'm not asking for anything; I just want to make it up to you and do whatever is in my power for you. So, you can use me however you want! Even if you drain my last drop of blood, I will have no complaints! Please, give me a chance..."
By the end, Jiang Zhao was practically begging bitterly with a sob in his voice.
Previously at the company, Jiang Zhao had always maintained an uninhibited, cynical, and arrogant demeanor. Secretary Little Yang had never seen such a humble and lowly Jiang Zhao before, and she couldn't help but feel a twinge of pity and compassion in her heart.
However, regarding the evening gown incident exposed online, Jiang Zhao had indeed gone too far.
The new President Jiang was his biological sister, yet he had actually framed his own sister like that for the sake of an adopted sister.
His current fate could be said to be entirely his own doing.
Jiang Youli sneered, "Why should I believe you? Furthermore, I don't need to use you to create value for me. I have plenty of ways to make money and expand Starlight Entertainment."
Speaking of this, she smiled wickedly at Jiang Zhao, "Why would I need to use a tainted singer with a dark history like you?"
Hearing Jiang Youli's words, Jiang Zhao's heart clenched fiercely. He lowered his eyes in agony and muttered to himself, "It's true, I am now just a tainted singer. How could I possibly provide any value for you..."
As if figuring something out, Jiang Zhao raised his eyes and looked at Jiang Youli with an incredibly determined expression. "Xiao Li, I will make myself useful to you. I will definitely make up for all the harm I've caused you!"
Jiang Youli sneered again, "I don't need you to."
"Oh right, I almost forgot to tell you something. Back at the welcome banquet, when all those black materials and negative comments about you tampering with my evening gown were flying all over the internet, you must have thought that I was the one fueling the flames, right?
"Actually, your beloved sister Jiang Yonghe was also behind the scenes, paying water armies to push it. She secretly hired a massive number of internet trolls to slander and smear you, with the sole purpose of making you hate and despise me even more. When it comes to the sheer effort put into slandering you, she worked much harder than I ever did."
Jiang Youli stared straight at Jiang Zhao, her face full of teasing amusement.
"Stop bringing up that venomous, malicious woman... alright? Xiao Li, I'm begging you..." At the mere mention of Jiang Yonghe's name, Jiang Zhao's emotions completely spiraled out of control. The corners of his eyes turned red, and he spoke to Jiang Youli in a tone that bordered on pleading.
But Jiang Youli had no intention of letting him off the hook. Instead, she continued to mock him mercilessly, "You tried to ruin me just to get revenge for Jiang Yonghe, but your plan backfired and you ended up in a car crash where you almost didn't wake up. And when you finally did, you realized you had been completely stabbed in the back by the precious sister you've always doted on. You must be feeling pretty miserable right now, aren't you?"
