My Online Girlfriend Has a Twin Sister - Chapter 261 171: Welcoming the Chairman and Jiangg Yao's New Scheme

A bitter taste filled the gentle-looking young man’s mouth, but what was done, was done. No amount of regret could turn back time.

He thought with despair, ‘Losing this job is pretty much a done deal. If I get fired, what about next month’s mortgage and car payments? All our savings are with my wife, so there’s no way I can hide this from her… And with my son in elementary school, all his tutoring classes are costing a fortune right now. Just last month, I gave a gift to the head of HR, hoping for a chance at a promotion. But now, all those wonderful dreams are ruined.’

He used to brag about his great, high-paying job in Lanjing City. As a supervisor, he would look at the interns desperate to join Bauhinia Company with nothing but scorn. Now, he was the one about to lose that job.

He wouldn’t be able to face anyone.

All this flashed through his mind in an instant.

With just a few sentences, he had completely ruined his life!

The gentle-looking young man tugged at his tie, his heart filled with injustice and frustration. The more he thought about it, the worse he felt. He felt a sting in his nose and had to fight the urge to break down and cry right there. But his rational mind kept that impulse in check, forcing him to desperately search for that sliver of hope… the possibility that he wouldn’t be fired.

‘What if I go and apologize later? If I cry pitifully enough, maybe I can stir up a little compassion in the new chairman. Maybe I can save my job!’

‘Yes, I have to save my job! This is what I have to do.’

‘If I lose this job, it’ll be impossible to find a better one anytime soon. I’d probably end up just like those interns, getting rejected left and right by all the big companies. That would feel a hundred times worse than the humiliation of groveling now.’

Having made up his mind, a determined glint appeared in the young man’s eyes. He swallowed hard and rubbed his hands together, waiting for the meeting to end and watching with desperate eagerness.

…

“This is the company’s Chief Technology Officer.”

“This is the head of the Strategic Development Department.”

“This is the head of the Finance Department.”

“And this is our Head of Public Relations, also the most beautiful woman in the entire company!”

“This is…”

Pei Youwen was introducing Chen Yuan to the company’s key management—the backbone of the entire organization. Several senior-level secretaries were also present, listening in.

As for the “most beautiful woman,” Pei hadn’t been exaggerating.

The Head of the PR Department was indeed a tall beauty with model-like proportions. She was half a head taller than even Jiangg Ning, with silver earrings, a cascade of wavy red hair, and a stylish professional suit.

Her every expression held a magical charm that made her seem incredibly approachable.

However, when it came to facial beauty, she couldn’t compare to Ningning and Yaoyao. That was to be expected; truly peerless beauties are a rarity. Even the many youthful, pretty girls at Lanjing University paled in comparison to Ningning’s unique blend of intellect and glamour. Thus, Chen Yuan merely gave her a brief glance before looking away.

This left the red-haired beauty a little disappointed, and also quite surprised.

‘She knew heirs like him had seen their share of beautiful women, but to look away after barely half a second…?’ Her estimation of Chen Yuan instantly rose a notch.

She’d never met a man who wasn’t driven by lust; she could only conclude her own beauty wasn’t up to par.

…

「Thousands of kilometers away.」

Jiangg Yao and Jiangg Ning had no idea that the young master they both adored was currently navigating the surreal world of adults.

That morning, Yaoyao was once again up bright and early, completely out of character.

And “again” was the operative word. According to the observations of the ever-sharp-eyed and meticulous Ningning, this was the seventh time Jiangg Yao had woken up early since the New Year.

Waking up early was a good habit Ningning had maintained for years, but for Jiangg Yao, it was tantamount to a death sentence!

Lately, she had been acting so strangely.

Jiangg Ning was suspicious.

So, that day, Ningning used the excuse of going out for a walk. About fifteen minutes later, she secretly snuck back home, determined to find out what mischief her little sister was up to now!

It was ten past nine in the morning, and the warm sun was shining down.

Wearing a pair of pure white sneakers, Jiangg Ning slipped through the door. She first gave a “SHHH” to the housekeeper, then tiptoed furtively up the stairs.