CHAPTER 30: CHAPTER 30: KILLING WITH A BORROWED KNIFE

Xia Mian’s tone was flat, with a hint of disdain in her expression, "If you want to stay in the Song Family, you are naturally welcome. If you don’t want to stay, then I can buy your shares."

Song Juan held seventy percent of the shares. The remaining scattered shares couldn’t make any waves, no matter how they tried.

"I’m giving you only one chance, once you leave my Song Group, the doors of Song Group will never open for you again!" Xia Mian’s eyes were sharp as she slowly scanned the few directors in the room, "As for those absent from this board meeting, they will be automatically removed! They won’t need to come again in the future!"

Xia Mian’s aura was overwhelmingly strong, instantly suppressing the few directors in the conference room, forcing them into submission.

Leaving Song Group was something they were naturally unwilling to do. Although the Song Group was not a top-tier company, it was well managed in the past, and they lived without worry for generations, sharing the dividends.

"If there’s no issue, then the meeting is adjourned!" Xia Mian waved her hand, decisively ending it.

The directors looked at each other, though their faces were strained, they tactfully left the conference room.

Only Song Juan was left in the conference room.

Song Juan’s face showed a hint of bitterness, "Mianmian, following your mom has made you suffer."

Xia Mian didn’t respond, but instead asked, "Did you have a conflict with Yu Hongmei’s group yesterday?"

Song Juan was puzzled but responded casually, "Yesterday, Xia Jianguo was sentenced to prison, and Yu Hongmei’s group was upset, blocking me at the door. It wasn’t until I called the police that they scurried away."

Xia Mian pursed her lips, "Did they hurt you?"

Song Juan frowned, thinking for a moment, "Xia Yun’s nail scratched my arm, but it’s not too severe."

Xia Mian exhaled a breath of turbid air, "I understand."

This morning, Song Juan said she had a conflict with Yu Hongmei’s group yesterday. She hadn’t taken it seriously.

Now it seems Yu Hongmei’s group deliberately clashed with Song Juan to find an opportunity to use a Gu worm on her!

The question is, what kind of Gu worm is this? She still needs to research it thoroughly.

"Let me handle the company’s matters." Xia Mian smiled, trying hard to maintain a natural demeanor, "Those who are obedient, we’ll keep, and those who aren’t, we’ll replace!"

Xia Mian’s words carried a certain confidence.

After all, several top investors at the school are eager to associate with her. If she asks them to help find some financial talents, it’s not a difficult matter.

Song Juan smiled, "Mianmian, your current demeanor is so much like your grandfather."

Talking about her father, a shadow fell on Song Juan’s face. If only she hadn’t insisted on marrying Xia Jianguo back then, maybe her parents wouldn’t have died?

Xia Mian walked to the window, looking at the cars below like tiny dots, her expression dazed, "Mom, don’t think too much, perhaps they’re living well in another world!"

Song Juan sighed wistfully, "If there’s really another world, I’m afraid I won’t have the face to see them even after death..."

Xia Mian turned around to see Song Juan with her head down, silently crying.

The morning sunlight falling on her made her seem even more lonely and helpless.

Xia Mian walked over, speaking softly, "No way, you are their most beloved daughter."

Song Juan raised her head, her eyes red from crying, extending her arms to tightly hug Xia Mian.

If it weren’t for Xia Mian, she really couldn’t imagine how she would have gotten through this period!

"Rest here for a while, I’m going to check the company’s accounts." Xia Mian whispered in Song Juan’s ear, "This company needs a good cleanup."

Song Juan responded with a hum, obedient as a child.

Before leaving, Xia Mian carefully drew a talisman on Song Juan.

Song Juan had been targeted by a Gu worm, and she didn’t know when it might act up, so she could only take preventive measures.

Xia Mian spent only one morning at the company, but after that morning, the entire company underwent a complete overhaul.

The forces that once belonged to Xia Jianguo were mercilessly cleared out by her. Those with competence and ability, who lacked opportunities, were all brought on board by her.

Afterward, Xia Mian gave a call to Professor Xu, expressing her desire to recruit a few outstanding talents from the school.

Professor Xu assured his agreement with confident promises.

Xia Mian acted swiftly and decisively, subduing the company’s upper echelon in just one morning.

The newly promoted young secretary looked at her with admiration shining in their eyes.

"Miss Xia, your business abilities are almost wasted at our Song Group!" the young secretary praised emphatically.

Xia Mian lowered her gaze, lips curling into a smile, "If I can grow the Song Family strong, I wouldn’t be considered underutilized."

The knowledge and skills brought from the Otherworld were indeed more advanced than those in this world.

"Work hard, and in the future, I’ll take you to fly." Xia Mian stood up, grabbing her coat to head to the conference room to find Song Juan.

When Xia Mian reached the conference room, it was already two in the afternoon.

Song Juan was asleep at the table.

Xia Mian walked over and draped a coat on her, then took out her phone to order some takeout.

While waiting for the takeout, a message from Lu Zechuan arrived on WeChat.

"Grandma is doing well today, all thanks to you." – Lu Zechuan

Looking at this sentence on the screen, Xia Mian seemed to see Lu Zechuan’s clean, exquisite face through the words, her lips involuntarily curving into a smile.

"The elderly are frail, if possible, take her out for some sunshine more often, to replenish her yang energy."

Xia Mian replied.

Lu Zechuan did not respond further.

Xia Mian then put away her phone, leaned back into her chair, and closed her eyes for a rest.

In a semi-awake state, she sensed someone approaching her.

Her heightened alertness made her open her eyes instantly, and she was greeted with Song Juan’s vacant and listless eyes, while Song Juan was holding a dagger!

The sunlight glinted off the dagger’s blade, its edge cold, and Song Juan unhesitatingly thrust the dagger towards Xia Mian’s heart!

Xia Mian’s expression didn’t change as she grasped Song Juan’s wrist in reverse.

On Song Juan’s wrist, something was squirming madly! Song Juan’s blood vessels had been swollen into a large bulge!

It was a Gu worm!

Xia Mian was shocked.

Despite the talisman she had placed, Song Juan was once again controlled by the Gu worm!

Xia Mian was not afraid of the Gu worm, but she feared Song Juan being harmed by it!

"Mom! It’s me!!" Xia Mian’s urgent voice startled Song Juan near her ear.

Song Juan came to her senses, and when she saw herself holding a dagger pointed straight at Xia Mian, her face turned deathly pale.

She stumbled back two steps, the dagger clattering to the floor, "What’s happening? How could this be..."

If previously, when people called her crazy or a lunatic, she thought they were slandering her maliciously, now she too began to doubt if she was insane!

If not insane, how could she point a weapon at the daughter she loved most!