chapter 12 Sow discord

Knowing that Bradley Ye was joking, Lorcia Xiao didn't mind and walked aside to call Tolina Wang.
Soon, the call was connected.
Tolina Wang's pleasant voice came from the other side, "Miss Xiao, hello."
"Vice President Wang, I have a favor to ask," Lorcia Xiao said shyly.
"Sure, tell me," Tolina Wang responded.
Lorcia Xiao organized her thoughts, took a deep breath, and then mustered up the courage to say, "I was wondering if the chairman is free tomorrow night. Our family would like to hold a banquet to formally announce our cooperation with Emgrand Group. I hope the chairman can grace us with his presence…"
After a moment of silence, Tolina Wang replied, "Miss Xiao, I can't make that decision. How about I ask the chairman for his opinion?"
"Thank you, I would appreciate that," Lorcia Xiao said respectfully.
After hanging up, Lorcia Xiao nervously held her phone, waiting for a response.
At that moment, Bradley Ye's phone suddenly rang.
Bradley Ye was startled, then cursed himself for forgetting to put his phone on silent. It must be Tolina Wang calling to ask his opinion…
He answered the phone with a calm face, "Hmm."
Tolina Wang's voice came through, "Chairman, the Xiao family is hosting a banquet tomorrow night and wanted to know if you would like to attend?"
Bradley Ye replied, "Oh, I see. Yes, I will attend… Okay, that’s all, bye…"
After hanging up, Bradley Ye muttered, "These marketers, so annoying…"
Lorcia Xiao didn't suspect anything, but then her phone rang again.
Tolina Wang's voice came through again, "Miss Xiao, our chairman has agreed. He will be there directly!"
"Really? That's great… Thank you for your help, and please thank the chairman for me," Lorcia Xiao said excitedly. She hadn't expected him to actually agree.
She quickly told Old Lady Xiao, "Grandma! The chairman of Emgrand Group has agreed!"
"Really?!" Old Lady Xiao was thrilled.
She immediately told the Xiao family, "Hurry up and prepare! Book the best hotel, meals, and drinks to warmly welcome the chairman of Emgrand Group!"
"Also, notify all the major businesses in the city and invite them to our banquet! Tell them the chairman of Emgrand Group will honor us with his presence!"
Soon, the Xiao family was bustling with preparations.
Everyone was excited, constantly contacting various partners and the elite of Jinling City.
This was undoubtedly a bombshell!
In no time, the whole city knew about the news.
The mysterious new chairman of Emgrand Group was going to appear at the Xiao family's banquet tomorrow night!
Old Lady Xiao received countless inquiries and responded to each with a smile.
She was too happy today, knowing that after tomorrow's banquet, the Xiao family would become the hottest name in Jinling.
Thinking of this, she excitedly said, "That's enough for today. Let's start preparing for tomorrow's banquet. Meeting adjourned!"
After the meeting, Old Lady Xiao returned to her office.
Daniel Xiao followed her, his eyes gleaming.
"Grandma, are you really going to give Lorcia the director's position?"
In a secluded spot, Daniel Xiao couldn't help but ask directly.
Old Lady Xiao frowned slightly and said coldly, "I've promised Lorcia. Why can't I give it to her?"
Daniel Xiao insisted, "Grandma, you can't let her be the director!"
"Why not?" she countered. "She secured such a big contract for the company. She deserves recognition."
Daniel Xiao hurriedly said, "Lorcia secured the contract with Emgrand because of Eric Zhang’s help. I heard he even went to her house yesterday! And today, Emgrand signed with us. Isn’t that too coincidental? I think it's because she slept with Eric Zhang!"
Old Lady Xiao's expression turned angry, "Is what you're saying true?"
Daniel Xiao assured, "Of course, it's true. Eric Zhang did meet Lorcia last night. You can check it yourself."
He continued, "Grandma, Lorcia is a married woman. If her affair with Eric Zhang gets out, and people know we got the Emgrand contract this way, where will our family's reputation go? Where will your reputation go?"
Old Lady Xiao's brows furrowed, already believing most of it.
She knew of Eric Zhang's fondness for Lorcia.
During her birthday, Eric had even gifted a jade Buddha pendant worth three to four million.
This also reasonably explained how Lorcia secured a contract worth sixty million.
Daniel Xiao added, "If you let such a shameless woman be the director, our reputation will suffer even more. Now, we must choose someone else as director and attribute the success of the project to them. Moreover, it would be best to choose a man to avoid rumors!"
Old Lady Xiao nodded slightly.
She believed most of what Daniel Xiao said.
Looking at it this way, she did need to choose another director to dispel rumors.
If everyone knew Lorcia secured the contract through an affair with Eric Zhang, she could explain that it was due to the new director, not because Lorcia sold herself.
Moreover, Old Lady Xiao had her own biases.
She really didn't like Lorcia! She also favored men over women and didn't want to see Lorcia's status and power in the Xiao family grow.
She had to suppress her to ensure the family's assets wouldn't fall into outsiders' hands.
With this thought, she had made up her mind.
She looked at Daniel Xiao and said coldly, "Daniel, from now on in the company, you must listen to me. Whatever I tell you to do, do it. Whatever I tell you not to do, don't do it, understand?"
Daniel Xiao immediately pledged his loyalty, "Grandma, don't worry. I will do as you say. Your wish is my command!"
"Good," Old Lady Xiao nodded in satisfaction. "At tomorrow's banquet, I will announce that you are the new director and fully in charge of the cooperation with Emgrand Group. But remember, you must obey. I can elevate you, but I can also bring you down!"
Daniel Xiao was overjoyed and quickly said, "Don't worry, Grandma! I will definitely obey!"