My husband Can Cultivate-Chapter 195: Who is the Boss?

「The next day.」

At the Qifei Group headquarters, Lin Xiaofei did indeed show up. Although she didn’t hold out much hope for Yang Qi’s words, she still had to pack her things and collect her final paycheck before leaving. But she hadn’t expected the Human Resources department to have already packed her belongings into a cardboard box the moment she walked in. Her desk had been completely cleared out, and a termination letter was placed in her hands.

It felt so surreal. The last time the company faced such a huge crisis, they had all stuck together and pulled through. She had truly believed she had a bright future at Qifei Group, that she would no longer have to drift from job to job. But reality had just dealt her a harsh slap in the face.

"What are you gawking at? Go to finance, get your pay, and get out."

She hadn’t really been counting on Yang Qi anyway, but a bitter feeling still stirred within her. Who would ever want to leave such a great company? Of course, she didn’t blame Yang Qi, nor did she have any regrets. There are some things a person must do, and some they must not. She had simply done what she believed was right. With her skills, she knew she could find another good job. There was no need to serve those bastards.

After settling her pay with the finance department, she was about to leave with her box of belongings when a grating voice suddenly cut through the air.

"Well, well, if it isn’t our marketing star, Lin Xiaofei. What’s the matter? Did your attempt to seduce the chairman not pan out?"

The speaker was a middle-aged woman, the marketing department manager at Qifei Group. It was obvious she was acting on instructions from Tang Lan and the others, spreading rumors to slander Lin Xiaofei.

Lin Xiaofei looked coldly at the middle-aged woman. "What’s it to you? You shameless creature. And here I thought you were so capable. Turns out you secured all those deals by selling your body. How utterly shameless."

Lin Xiaofei strode forward and, without warning, slapped the woman so hard she stumbled and fell to the floor.

"You old hag! I’ve put up with you for a long time. What qualifications do you even have to be my supervisor? And now you dare to slander me like this? Do you really think I’m some pushover? Let me tell you something: I come from a family of Martial Arts practitioners. Say one more damn word, and I’ll beat your face into a swollen mess!"

"Lin Xiaofei! What do you think you’re doing? Are you rebelling?"

Just then, Tang Lan and her group arrived at the Qifei Group headquarters. They were there to hold an internal reorganization meeting to assign new positions. They had hoped to see Lin Xiaofei leaving in tears, but they hadn’t expected her to be this fierce. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"None of you will meet a good end," Lin Xiaofei shot Tang Lan a cold glare before turning to leave.

Her heart ached. She had done nothing wrong, yet she was the one being fired.

"Hmph. We won’t meet a good end?" Tang Lan sneered. "Once you leave Qifei Group, no other company will hire you. We’ve already spread the story of what ’happened’. You should have known this would be the consequence for daring to defy us."

"You’re too tyrannical!" Tears welled up in Lin Xiaofei’s eyes. No matter how strong a woman was, she couldn’t endure this kind of bullying. It was too cruel. They weren’t just firing her; they were trying to utterly destroy her future and make it impossible for her to remain in Kang City.

"So what if we are? So what if we’re tyrannical? This is what you get for crossing us. Let’s go. Ignore this idiot."

Tang Lan and her group swept past and headed for the conference room. The marketing manager scrambled up and scurried after them.

Lin Xiaofei wiped her eyes, refusing to let the tears fall.

"If you feel wronged, just cry. Don’t hold it in, it’s bad for you."

Suddenly, a voice spoke up. Yang Qi walked over to her. Looking at Lin Xiaofei, he asked, "They really fired you?"

"There’s nothing I can do. Tang Lan can fire people now without even getting President Ye’s approval," Lin Xiaofei sighed.

"She thinks she can run this place all by herself? In her dreams. Put your things down and come with me."

Yang Qi grabbed her hand and started walking toward the conference room. Lin Xiaofei was powerless to resist and could only follow. Truthfully, a small spark of hope ignited within her. She hoped that what Yang Qi said was true and that she might actually get her job back.

The current gathering was an internal affairs meeting, scheduled right before the main mobilization assembly. Its purpose was to sort out personnel arrangements for the three integrated corporations. Early that morning, the senior executives of all three groups had gathered in the main conference room at Qifei Group headquarters. The meeting was scheduled to start at nine o’clock, which was only a few minutes away. It was to be chaired by the president of Qifei Group, Ye Fei.

Ye Fei had not yet arrived, and Tang Lan and her allies waited anxiously. Even though they felt confident, a sliver of worry remained. She repeatedly took out her compact mirror to touch up her makeup, hoping to leave a good impression on Ye Fei. Though they were once colleagues, he was now her superior. And, she had heard Ye Fei was still single. Perhaps she had a chance.

Tang Lan was extremely adept at seducing men. It was how she had become the Vice President of Qin Group in such a short time, having had intimate relations with almost all the senior members of the Qin Family. It was her specialty.

"It’s time."

Tang Lan grew more nervous. Lin Hao and Jiang Lan were also extremely tense. They didn’t possess Tang Lan’s ’talents,’ so they knew they had to make an excellent first impression on Ye Fei.

Finally, the conference room door opened. Ye Fei walked in, accompanied by his secretary, Jin Ling. He hadn’t been seen for a while, and he looked much more energetic than before—an obvious result of consuming the Elixirs refined by Yang Qi.

All the executives rose to their feet to welcome him.

"I see a lot of familiar faces. Please, have a seat," Ye Fei said, still as approachable as ever, though he now carried an air of authority that commanded respect without him needing to show anger. "Let me introduce myself. My name is Ye Fei, though many of you here probably know me already. I am the Chairman and President of Qifei Group, and I now also hold the same positions for both Zhang Group and Qin Group. This is my secretary, Jin Ling. Everyone, please don’t be nervous. Relax for a moment."

"President Ye, we’re all old colleagues here," Tang Lan began, striking up a conversation. "Aren’t we supposed to be assigning positions today? It’s already time, so why haven’t we started?"

"Patience. Someone else has yet to arrive," Ye Fei said with a smile.

"Someone else? Aren’t all the senior executives already here?" The room filled with confusion.

Ye Fei shook his head. "The executives are here, yes, but the boss hasn’t arrived. I’m just an employee, after all."

"What?!"

His words stunned everyone in the room. They all thought Ye Fei owned Qifei Group. To think he was just an employee! There was someone else behind him? It was utterly inconceivable.

"Is the boss coming today?" Tang Lan asked, her nervousness returning in full force.

Ye Fei was one thing; she knew him well enough to handle him. But this mysterious boss was another matter entirely. Anyone capable of toppling the Zhang and Qin families and seizing control of both Zhang Group and Qin Group had to be terrifyingly powerful.

But no matter how nervous she was, all she could do was wait. She felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, every second stretching into an eternity. The wait was agonizing.