My Wife Is a Superstar (Ning Tan)

Chapter 1049

Chapter 1049 Keep My Dignity

Lu Jingyuan was busy when the secretary came in to inform a higher-up from headquarters wanted to meet her.

She remembered her schedule for that day didn't have any meeting with a higher-up from headquarters, so why did a higher-up suddenly show up?

“What does the higher-up want to talk about? Can you have another colleague meet the person? I'm not free today.”

That was exactly how Lu Jingyuan was.

No matter how high the person was in the hierarchy, she only focused on completing her work. Entertaining higher-ups was not part of her scope of work.

A troubled look marred the secretary's face. “But he insists on meeting you. I can't say no, and I've already told him that you're busy, but he— Why don't you tell him face to face?”

Lu Jingyuan sensed the gravity of the situation and headed toward the conference room.

When she opened the door, she saw Nan Xing sitting in the chair.

Immediately, she whirled around and left.

“Hey, wait!” Nan Xing shouted.

“You can seek out Mr. Zhao if you have any issues. He can report them to you directly,” Lu Jingyuan said.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

The Mr. Zhao she was referring to was the CEO of the business division and her direct supervisor.

“Mr. Zhao isn't here, and since you're the deputy CEO, I can only look for you.”

Before Nan Xing came, he had transferred Mr. Zhao to one of the branch offices for a research study.

Hence, Lu Jingyuan was the only deputy CEO with the authority to meet with a higher-up then.

However, Lu Jingyuan ignored him and continued to stride toward her office. “I'm busy and have nothing to report to you.”

Anxiousness flooded Nan Xing at her departure before he urgently ran after her. “What is with your attitude, Lu Jingyuan? You're being disrespectful! This is the office, and I'm meeting you for work.”

He followed her all the way to her office and shut the door behind him.

“What exactly do you want?” she snapped.

“I want to talk to you about work!”

“Speak, then. I'm listening.”

“You're the one who needs to report to me, so you should be the one speaking!” Nervousness racked through Nan Xing.

“What should I report?” she asked.

Nan Xing couldn't come up with anything since he wasn't familiar with that part of the business, so he didn't know what to ask.

Moreover, it was all a ruse to get closer to Lu Jingyuan. In truth, he didn't have anything to ask about work.

“Elaborate on the business division's recent development plan,” Nan Xing said.

“Lately, there are three projects with investments up to a billion. One of them had already started, and I'm working on that project. As for the other two, their current progress has reached...”

The information was right on the top of Lu Jingyuan's head. Data came right out of her mouth to the precision of two decimal places.

Her brain was like a hard disk, storing a load of data. She could rattle off the precise number without thinking twice.

Nan Xing was stunned.

He knew she was excellent in her work, but her performance had exceeded his expectation.

“That's about the gist of it. Is there anything else you would like to ask, Mr. Xing?”

Nan Xing muttered, “Nothing else.”

“Please leave if there's nothing else. I have work to tend to,” Lu Jingyuan said coldly.

Nan Xing stayed silent with a stubborn expression. I can't leave now.

“Ms. Lu, I haven't finished yet,” Nan Xing said in a deep voice.

“Didn't you finish asking?”

“But I have a new question.”

“Say it, then. Please finish it within five minutes. I'm really very busy.”

“You kept emphasizing that you're busy. Do you think I have a lot of free time on my hands?” Nan Xing asked angrily.

“That looks like the case,” Lu Jingyuan answered coldly.

Nan Xing couldn't retort what she said.

“Can't you speak nicely, Lu Jingyuan?” Nan Xing's temper sparked at her rudeness.

“Have I not been speaking nicely?” Lu Jingyuan questioned instead of answering.

“I'm your direct supervisor now. I was transferred to this post, so I'm in charge of the real estate business division from now on.”

Nan Xing puffed out his chest with pride. His confidence level shot through the roof all of a sudden.

“Noted.” Yet, Lu Jingyuan wasn't the least bit excited.

“What do you mean by that?” Nan Xing didn't understand.

“I know that you're my supervisor from now on.”

“That's right. Thus, can't you be nicer to me?” Nan Xing asked.

Lu Jingyuan didn't respond, for she had already started focusing on her work, deaf to Nan Xing's words.

Nan Xing was so angry that he couldn't say anything.

However, he was at his wit's end. He couldn't actually demand Lu Jingyuan to stop working to talk to him.

Hence, he sat there and began scrolling on his phone.

Her disdain for him grew when she saw what he was doing.

True to my expectation, he's an incompetent playboy who only knows nothing else but to have fun.

After that, Nan Xing stumbled upon a piece of news that read: A higher-up within Nanshi Corporation was dismissed for disclosing Mr. Nan Zhengde's health issues. A female higher-up with the Lu family name revealed Nan Zhengde's deteriorating health. The Nan family fired her as a penalty.

Not many higher-ups within Nanshi Corporation had the surname Lu, but there was only one female higher-up with that surname—Lu Jingyuan.

Lu Jingyuan did, in fact, know about Nan Zhengde's sickness, but Nan Xing didn't believe she was the person who disclosed it.

But why is an article like this being published online? Who's trying to stir things up?

At that time, the phone on Lu Jingyuan's desk rang. Her expression turned cold after listening to the call.

“Got it,” she uttered, then hung up the phone.

Her icy gaze swung toward Nan Xing. “Did you come here to force me to leave?”

“Huh? What?” Nan Xing was puzzled.

“The HR director from headquarters just called and accused me of leaking the company's confidential information. He's asking for my resignation,” Lu Jingyuan explained.

Nan Xing was shocked. Does that mean the news is true?

“Did he say what information you leaked?” Nan Xing questioned.

“He didn't say, but I'm sure you're aware. This was my concern when you asked me to accompany you to visit your grandfather that day. Why did you tell me the news of your grandfather's sickness? When the news spread, everyone suspected I was the culprit. But why would I disclose it? I gained nothing from it.”

He could see Lu Jingyuan was mad and sympathized with her. Who wouldn't be if they were in her shoes?

When I met Chen earlier, he didn't tell me anything, though. Naturally, Chen's permission is needed to dismiss a higher-up like Lu Jingyuan. The HR department must've reported to Chen to relay such an order. Could Chen have known this but didn't tell me?

“Are you here to poke fun at me? Now that you've seen it, you can leave.”

Lu Jingyuan began packing her stuff as if ready to leave.

“Wait! Don't go!” Nan Xing yelled.

“The director asked me to tender my resignation now so it doesn't look bad on me. If I stay, I'll be fired. Are you unwilling to let me keep even a shred of my dignity by getting me to stay?” Lu Jingyuan shouted back.

“How can you think like that? That's not my intention at all! I won't let you leave! Calm down and stop packing your stuff. Let me ask Chen!”

Nan Xing took out his phone and dialed Nan Chen's number.

Nan Chen didn't answer the call, but Jiang Zhe did.

“Jiang Zhe, are you aware that HR is demanding Lu Jingyuan's resignation?”

Nan Xing knew Jiang Zhe's position in the company. Basically, the latter would know about everything that Nan Chen did.

Jiang Zhe answered straightforwardly, “I'm aware of that, Mr. Xing.”