roccoschili Chapter 397 Used as a Pawn (3)
Chapter 397 Used as a Pawn (3)
The finance department was also terrified; everyone was on edge, heads bowed, afraid to speak.
Some of the bolder people took a look at the materials and were utterly dumbfounded. They had only been greedy for petty gains; upon closer inspection, it became clear that the real embezzlers were in the finance department and the supervisory board, and the amounts were quite staggering.
As a result, some people began to waver.
“I’ve already submitted this document to the Public Security Bureau, and now we’re just waiting for their response. Xu Lisha, do you need any further explanation?” Chi Xuecan looked at her and asked coldly.
Xu Lisha was so frightened that her whole body went limp, and she didn't dare to say anything. After all, she was a woman, and the amount she embezzled was huge. Now her face was pale, and she was huddled there like a lump of mud.
After dealing with Xu Lisha, Chi Xuecan looked at Meng Yuanfei and said, "Yuanfei, I'll be leaving these matters to you from now on. The board of supervisors needs a major overhaul. Thank you for your help."
Meng Yuanfei pondered for a moment and said, "It's all for the sake of charity. I can't say I've done anything wrong; it's more like an honor for me."
Everyone overheard their conversation and got a sense of what was going on. It seemed that Meng Yuanfei must have a very powerful background; with him in charge of the supervisory board, something huge was likely to happen.
Chi Xuecan glanced at everyone present and said, "If anyone is disobedient, just tell me and I'll handle it." With that, she slammed the materials she hadn't distributed onto the table. "What I showed you just now was Xu Lisha's. I have a lot more interesting materials here. Anyone who's interested can come and take a look."
Everyone wore strange expressions. Who would dare to look at that document? They were practically asking for trouble. The thought that their secrets might be in Chi Xuecan's hands sent shivers down their spines.
An eerie silence fell over the conference room.
"Since no one has any objections, let's welcome Mr. Meng to our charity." As soon as Chi Xuecan finished speaking, the meeting room erupted in applause.
Chi Xuecan sneered, signaling everyone to stop, and then continued, "What we're doing is charity, serving society, absolutely not for satisfying personal desires. For those of you with dirty hands, how can you live with yourselves after taking this money? How will your descendants face the world a hundred years from now? Your ancestors disregarded social morality and human life, had no moral bottom line, no legal awareness, and actually embezzled charity funds—is this what you wanted?"
At this point, Chi Xuecan shook her head helplessly, "When I received these materials and saw that you, whom I trusted, had done such things, it pained me deeply. Did you ever think that if your children saw these things, would they still be able to hold their heads high in public?"
Chi Xuecan scanned the assembled guests one by one, their faces grim and disheveled. These words sent shivers down the spines of every manager; it was truly a case of the higher-ups either not intervening or, when they did, doing so with astonishing force, catching them completely off guard.
"At the same time, starting today, all matters in the finance department will be handled by my assistant, Ms. Yan Zuozuo, and every donation application will be personally approved by me."
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces turned deathly pale! Especially the finance minister; this was tantamount to stripping him of his power, rendering him a figurehead. Although Chi Xuecan hadn't said she would fire him, what purpose did he serve there anymore?
Yao Ziqian was also dissatisfied. Meng Yuanfei was in charge of investigating and supervising the donations, and Chi Xuecan and Yan Zuozuo were in charge of approving the donations. What use was he as the chairman?
But neither of them dared to speak at this moment, for who knew how much evidence of their dishonorable crimes Chi Xuecan possessed.
Chi Xuecan was well aware of what these two were thinking; she intended to use this tactic to send a warning. The supervisory board, the finance department, and Yao Ziqian were the biggest parasites. If she didn't take them down, how could she face these bloodsuckers who had embezzled charitable funds over the years?
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Although her official rank wasn't high, Chi Xuecan had given Yan Zuozuo a significant task, which meant she would be extremely busy in the future. Even though she was just a gofer, she feared she would become the target of everyone's criticism after this meeting.
She sighed helplessly. She had only intended to stand up to Chi's mother, but she hadn't expected it to cause so much trouble. She hoped that Chi Xuecan was just joking and wouldn't actually make her handle matters related to the charity.
Meng Yuanfei took office and began a major overhaul of the board of supervisors, while Yan Zuozuo was also overwhelmed with work in the finance department. She glanced at Chi Xuecan, who was leisurely drinking coffee, and couldn't help but exclaim, asking plaintively, "Cancan, tell me the truth, I'm just a figurehead, I won't actually handle these things, right?"
"Why should it be right?" Chi Xuecan asked with a smile.
Yan Zuozuo was taken aback: "But I'm just here to help. I'm not really a member of the charity. I can't overstep my bounds. You should do it."
“We signed an agreement, so you are me now. You are my assistant, in charge of the entire finance department. I've given you real power; your opinion is my opinion, so you handle it.”
Yan Zuozuo's eyes widened, and she looked like she was about to cry. "Can Can, you're not serious, are you?" Her biggest dream was to be a designer, and she definitely didn't want to get involved in this kind of conspiracy. Was Can Can giving her too much credit?
Chi Xuecan's smile deepened: "I'm serious. Think about it, how long can I stay in China? I'll have to go back sooner or later. The emperor is far away, and once I leave, those people will repeat the same mistakes and won't care about headquarters."
Yan Zuozuo's lips twitched: "Can Can, you're not planning to actually let me take over, are you?" The more Yan Zuozuo heard this, the more uneasy she felt, as if she had fallen into a trap.
Huh? Were we spotted?
Chi Xuecan coughed twice: "Zuo Zuo, you're the only person I can trust right now, so you have to protect me well. And of course, my career too."
Yan Zuozuo was completely defeated. Chi Xuecan always resorted to acting cute whenever she felt guilty. She was certain that things weren't as simple as her helping out; she'd better find out the truth.
"Can Can, if you're planning to let me take over, let me make it clear beforehand that I absolutely don't have the ability. Or..." She bit her lip, "Can I withdraw now?"
"Are you leaving now, abandoning me?"
"You know, I don't really know anything about your place. If something goes wrong, I might cause a huge mess. Then, not only will my mother-in-law dislike me, but Can Can might also think I'm useless and won't like me anymore. If it gets back to my husband, he'll be in an even more difficult position."
"Oh my god!" Chi Xuecan rolled her eyes. "I said, my dear Xiao Zuozuo, aren't you overthinking things? No matter what, I will never hate you, and you have me. How could I bear to make things difficult for you or Xiao Qingzi?"
But she was in a dilemma. Yan Zuo pouted and looked at Chi Xuecan pitifully.
Chi Xuecan glared at her, amused: "You really want to quit?"
Yan Zuozuo's eyes lit up, thinking that Chi Xuecan had agreed, and she immediately nodded, "Yes, yes, Cancan, please spare me."
“That’s not impossible, but you need to look at this carefully. As long as you have no objections, I’ll release him immediately.” Chi Xuecan smiled slyly and handed a contract to Yan Zuozuo.
Yan Zuozuo blinked blankly. A contract? Could there be some stipulation in the contract? A chill ran down her spine, and she hurriedly flipped to the contract. When she reached the fifth page, she was immediately dumbfounded.
Article 13: If Party A reneges on the agreement, Party A's husband, Chi Moqing, will voluntarily serve as the charity's official model for three years as compensation, and will unconditionally shoot various promotional materials.
My go-to model...unconditionally shooting all kinds of promotional material...
Oh my god, if Can Can were to appear completely naked, or even half-naked, wouldn't her husband's stunning physique be completely exposed? Ugh, why didn't she read carefully when she signed the document? She actually sold out her husband!
"Can Can, this doesn't make sense, and Mo Qing wouldn't agree to it either." Yan Zuozuo was on the verge of tears.
Chi Xuecan raised an eyebrow: "That's hard to say, keep reading."
Yan Zuozuo was dumbfounded and hurriedly looked down. When she got to the end... Oh my god, why did Chi Moqing's signature suddenly appear below her signature?
It was like a bolt from the blue! Yan Zuozuo was struck nine times in a row, falling down only to be struck again. Her expression was incredibly dramatic. "W-why is there Mo Qing's signature?"
Waaaaah, she felt Can Can's deep malice; she had actually been betrayed by her husband!
"Hahahaha!" Chi Xuecan looked at Yan Zuozuo as if she had seen something hilarious, laughing so hard she was doubled over, completely losing her composure, "This was signed voluntarily by Xiao Qingzi. Don't you think Xiao Qingzi really wants to show off her stunning figure in front of everyone? Hahaha!"
Yan Zuozuo was completely stunned, staring at the three large characters "Chi Moqing" above her head, a deep sense of helplessness washing over her. She looked up at Chi Xuecan and asked, "Are you and Moqing hiding something from me?"
Chi Xuecan finally finished laughing, pursed her lips, and said earnestly, "Zuo Zuo, do you know how much Xiao Qingzi loves you?"
Yan Zuozuo nodded, but she didn't understand how this had anything to do with the contract.
"Believe me, I'm your closest relative, and I would never do anything to harm you. To be honest, I've always known that Xiaoqingzi likes you, but I never imagined he would love you this much. I'm so envious!" She smiled and took Yan Zuozuo's hand, saying, "The reason he signed the document is because he was worried that you would be bullied while he was away. I promised him that I would protect you, so he signed it."
Yan Zuozuo felt a warmth in her heart, but suddenly began to worry again, "Can Can, is it really that simple? He wouldn't suffer any injustice for my sake, would he?"
"Look how worried you are," Chi Xuecan said, amused. "Would I possibly harm you?"
Xia Ning shook her head: "I'm just worried about Mo Qing." He has done so much for her, even at his own expense, just to make her happy and safe. But this is what she worries about most. She is afraid that he will get hurt because of her.
"Don't show off your love in front of me. My Huo Heng is still giving me the cold shoulder. What am I supposed to do, this poor woman all alone?" Chi Xuecan said teasingly, but quickly added seriously, "Actually, even if Xiao Qingzi hadn't signed, I would still have protected you. It's just that she was worried you wouldn't listen to me, so she signed. Xiao Qingzi really loves you. She's willing to sacrifice herself to protect you. You have to work hard too."