Xu Ke reported his name, and Sister Li picked up the phone and called Xu Jie's office.
"Why do you need to manage him?" Little He muttered discontentedly under her breath but didn't stop Sister Li. She felt quite displeased with Sister Li's actions and was now leaning a bit towards enjoying the spectacle.
The call was quickly connected, and Xu Jie's voice, as cool and crisp as the first snow, came through the receiver.
"What is it?" Xu Jie asked while looking at the financial report in her hand.
"There's a gentleman named Xu Ke here at the front desk who wants to meet with you. Would you like to see him?" Sister Li asked.
"Didn't I make it clear? No appointments, no meetings. If you call me again over such stupid issues, you can go settle your accounts with finance and get out." Xu Jie said, frowning, her voice devoid of any fluctuation.
The dial tone buzzed from the receiver, and Little He, watching the show from the side, couldn't hold back a chuckle, "I told you, didn't I? How could a shabby guy like him know the boss? You didn't believe me, and now you've been proven wrong." Little He glanced at Sister Li, whose smile had frozen at the corners of her mouth, then looked at Xu Ke with a smug expression, "Are you leaving on your own, or should I call security to escort you out?"
The word "escort" was deliberately emphasized by Little He, making it sound especially harsh.
"I'm sorry, but if you could just look at this…" Xu Ke's expression had turned as cold as a thousand-year-old glacier since the call was cut off, and Sister Li's face wasn't any better, regretting her meddlesome actions.
Just as Xu Ke was about to say something, the phone rang again, "The person looking for me hasn't left, have they? Keep them there, I'm coming down immediately." After hurriedly hanging up, Xu Jie rushed towards the elevator with a worried expression.
She had been so busy she forgot that the new president of the Xu Corporation was named Xu Ke!
Sister Li, who had been hung up on again, swept away the previous gloom. Despite holding back, a trace of excitement and surprise was inevitably revealed in her voice, "Mr. Xu, our manager is coming down right away, please wait a moment."
Jiahe Real Estate is one of the top companies in Luocheng, what sort of status could make Manager Xu personally come down to greet someone?
"Sister Li, you're kidding me, right? How could Manager Xu come down to greet him?" Little He's sarcastic face changed to one of fear, and her eyes filled with intense desire, desperately clutching Sister Li's sleeve, hoping to hear words of agreement from her, to prove that everything she just heard was false.
She couldn't accept, nor dare to imagine, the consequences she would have to face.
If the person in front of her was someone Manager Xu personally came to greet, her actions earlier were practically digging her own grave. If this man expressed any dissatisfaction with her in front of Manager Xu, she'd lose this job she just recently secured, and her relatives would laugh at her endlessly back home. Just thinking of that scenario made her scalp tingle.
But what you fear comes swiftest. Shortly after she finished speaking, the express elevator belonging to Manager Xu opened, revealing Xu Jie in a royal blue suit with a low ponytail as she stepped out.
There weren't many people in the lobby, and Xu Ke stood in a conspicuous spot, so Xu Jie walked straight towards him without hesitation.
"I was so busy earlier I didn't react immediately, sorry for keeping you waiting." Xu Jie bowed to Xu Ke, showing humility, and instantly the entire lobby fell into a hush, reaching the point where you could hear a pin drop, only faintly someone gasping could be heard.
Who is this person? Not only Manager Xu came down to meet but also apologized and bowed to them. Although no one spoke, people inside the company started to rack their brains, especially Sister Li, whose trembling fingers were celebrating her stubbornness from earlier.
Xu Ke didn't know about the thoughts of the people in the lobby, nor did he care. His sight was solely focused on Xu Jie.
Undeniably, Xu Jie's actions made him feel a sense of appreciation.
Initially, he was genuinely angry, but Xu Jie's no-nonsense apology in front of everyone in the lobby dispelled his anger completely. This woman was undeniably sharp.
Seeing Xu Jie's actions, Little He slumped to the ground, the screeching sound of the chair scraping against the floor drawing all the attention toward them, making Xu Jie, who'd just straightened up, frown sharply, shooting a cold glance.
Little He's behavior felt like a slap in the face in front of everyone, which could cause Mr. Xu to question her competence.
"This person isn't suitable to remain in the company any longer. Dismiss her." Xu Ke's placid gaze fell upon Little He, making it impossible for her to utter a word against the decision.
"Understood, Mr. Xu." Xu Jie gave Little He a chilly glance, then stepped back to stand behind Xu Ke, making the already shocked crowd gape in disbelief once again.
"Wow, who could possibly make Manager Xu step back and let them walk in front?" A staff member clutching documents whispered to Sister Li at the front desk, casting a sympathetic glance at Little He, who remained on the floor like a limp mass.
She had barely joined the company and already offended someone important—a run of bad luck that was unparalleled.
"I'm not sure, just know he's called Xu Ke. Our company is a subsidiary of the Xu Corporation. Could it be…" As Sister Li spoke, her eyes gradually widened, her voice getting lower and lower as her suspicions became clearer.
The employee, overhearing Sister Li's murmur, couldn't help but gasp, covering their mouth to suppress their shock, deciding to be extremely respectful and leave a good impression if they ever encountered him again.
Given how quick she was, some people approached the front desk to probe for information from Sister Li but hit a wall, learning nothing. It didn't hinder the gossip fervor, with countless speculations emerging under-the-radar.
Leaving aside the tremors in the company, in the office, the secretary quietly set freshly brewed green tea before the two, sneaking a glance at Xu Ke before softly exiting, gently touching her flushed cheeks, and returning to her desk.
Inside the room, Xu Jie respectfully pushed a stack of files before Xu Ke, speaking humbly, "Here are the financial situations and project details of the company in recent years. Please have a look."
Xu Ke took a sip of the tea and moved the entire stack closer, beginning to flip through them one by one, the rustle of pages marking the passage of time until an alarm sounded, pulling Xu Ke away from the pile of reports and prompting him to stretch his aching neck.
Seeing Xu Ke lift his head, Xu Jie, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up, "Do you have any directives regarding the company's next steps?"
"I'm not very familiar with Jiahe yet, follow your current approach for now. Hand the project in the Jiahe development zone to Lin Mengyao from the Lin Corporation. Don't reveal my involvement." Xu Ke instructed.
"Understood, I will." Xu Jie processed Xu Ke's words in her mind, mentally noting Lin Mengyao's name to investigate later.
Seeing the time was about up, Xu Ke stood to leave; he had to get back and prepare dinner.