If Luo Yihuaung was like an empress of glory and beauty who had descended into this world, then Qin Qinghan was a sacred angel who had fallen from heaven. The aura of elegance and simplicity that lingered around her was something Luo Yihuaung did not possess.
Finally, there was Luo Bingque in her red formal dress. She was equally tall in stature, but her figure was even more delicate and graceful compared to Qin Qinghan and Luo Yihuaung. With just a glance or a smile, she could easily enchant people’s souls.
If one had to describe her with a single word, it could only be “enchantress.”
The dresses of all three women were very conservative, yet they could not conceal their breathtaking charm. In just an instant, the eyes of over a hundred people in the hotel could not look away from those three exquisite figures.
Just then, a curvaceous figure in a professional skirt walked through the crowd and came before Qin Qinghan and the other two. In her hands, she held a tray with three glasses of red wine.
"Miss Luo, welcome to Windhao Hotel. I am Ling Ling, the lobby manager of Windhao Hotel."
The newcomer was none other than Ling Ling, who had dared to flirt with Ye Fengwu before and even danced pole dancing in a private room.
Luo Yihuaung nodded slightly, then picked up a glass of red wine from the tray.
Luo Bingque also took a glass of wine in her hand.
It was only then that Ling Ling came before Qin Qinghan and smiled politely, "Sister-in-law, we’ve met before. Please take good care of me in the future."
Ling Ling was well aware of Qin Qinghan's identity and had witnessed with her own eyes how Master Hao had self-mutilated before Master Wu as an apology. Therefore, the perceptive Ling Ling knew very well how important this sister-in-law was.
Qin Qinghan felt somewhat flattered. She picked up the wine glass and nodded at Ling Ling, saying softly, "Thank you!"
Qin Qinghan did not recognize Ling Ling, but she remembered her. Back then, when Qin Qinghan was being threatened by Gao Heping, she had seen Ling Ling pole dancing in that private room. She did not expect that Ling Ling was actually the lobby manager of Windhao Hotel.
"Congratulations to Sister-in-law on becoming the CEO of Luo Huang Group," Ling Ling said with a smile.
"Thank you!" Qin Qinghan was not good with words, so she could only say "thank you" again.
Ling Ling said again, "If you need anything, please look for me. I will be at your service anytime."
After speaking, Ling Ling left.
Once again, Qin Qinghan felt somewhat flattered. She knew it was all because of Ye Fengwu.
As she watched the scene before her, there seemed to be a hint of a smile in Luo Yihuaung's eyes. Her investigation had clearly been insufficient. From Jiang Hao's reaction upon seeing Qin Qinghan earlier to this lobby manager's words just now, she could roughly deduce that Ye Fengwu's relationship with Jiang Hao was probably not an ordinary one.
Beside her, Luo Bingque cast her charming gaze over the entire lobby. When her eyes swept past a certain corner, her red lips curled up slightly. Clutching her wine glass, she walked over.
Luo Yihuaung led Qin Qinghan to the top of the stairs on the second floor, with everyone's eyes in the lobby still fixed upon the two goddess-like figures.
Liang Xingguo's face also wore a faint smile as he slowly walked to the very front.
Luo Yihuaung looked impassively at the people below and said flatly, "From today onwards, Qin Qinghan will be the Executive CEO of Luo Huang Group's headquarters."
Luo Yihuaung did not say much, not even wasting a single word. Once she had made a decision, there would absolutely be no explanation.
Of course she could hear the discussions and whispers among the company's employees, but she did not need their discussions - she demanded their absolute obedience.
Then, Luo Yihuaung turned her gaze to Qin Qinghan beside her.
Qin Qinghan felt a little nervous. She pursed her red lips and after a brief silence, raised her delicate eyes to look at the crowd before her. Gently, she said, "I... I'm Qin Qinghan. Please give me your guidance in the future."
After she finished speaking, there was dead silence below. Not even a single clap could be heard, which made the already nervous Qin Qinghan feel even more awkward.
In a corner at the back of the crowd, two figures sat on a spacious sofa - Ye Fengwu and Luo Bingque.
Holding a glass of red wine, Luo Bingque's charming eyes were also fixed on that delicate angelic woman at the very front of the crowd. Her red lips then curled up slightly as she murmured with a laugh, "Madman, it seems your wife is struggling to hold on, hmm?"
Madman - this was what Luo Bingque had always called Ye Fengwu.
Ye Fengwu took a puff of his cigarette and snorted, "Although her personality is gentle, she's also very stubborn at heart. You should trust your sister's judgement."
Ye Fengwu understood Qin Qinghan very well. She was kind to others, but that did not mean she was weak and useless. Hadn't she dared to bite him before and even kicked him out of their home?
At the front of the crowd, Luo Yihuaung seemed to have already anticipated this situation, yet she remained silent and just watched Qin Qinghan calmly.
Qin Qinghan bit her red lips tightly. Then she raised her eyes again and said, "Everyone, I know it's impossible for me to gain everyone's trust, but I promise... I promise to make the company better."
There was still no applause from below. The contempt in Liang Xingguo's eyes grew thicker, clearly enjoying Qin Qinghan's awkward situation.
Then, Liang Xingguo said solemnly, "Ms. Qin, from what I know, you were just a department manager of a medium-sized family conglomerate, not even considered upper management. I believe I'm not the only one here who doubts your capabilities."
As soon as Liang Xingguo finished speaking, the person beside him also said, "We are all veterans of Luo Huang Group. We dare not say that Luo Huang Group’s splendor today is all due to our efforts, but Ms. Qin, your experience is really too ordinary and unremarkable. So we cannot trust such an ordinary and young person to manage the entire company."
Immediately after, one after another voiced their dissent, but it was all distrust and ridicule towards Qin Qinghan.
Qin Qinghan's expression grew more and more awkward. Her delicate face seemed to be on the verge of tears. She was already nervous to begin with, and their biting words further sapped her confidence.
"A woman who was ruined by others at the age of sixteen has no qualifications to be our CEO."
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from the crowd. In an instant, Qin Qinghan's expression changed. Her face turned pale, and her delicate eyes faintly revealed pain and a trace of stubbornness and anger.
This sentence seemed to set off thousands of waves. The way everyone looked at Qin Qinghan changed - so she was that Qin Qinghan from the Qin family.
Involuntarily, the contempt in everyone's eyes as they looked at Qin Qinghan grew thicker.
Beside them, Luo Yihuaung's brows furrowed deeply, yet she still did not speak.
In the corner, Ye Fengwu's expression instantly turned icy cold, and a terrifying killing intent that made one's scalp tingle emanated from his body.
Sensing Ye Fengwu's abnormal mood, Luo Bingque also frowned slightly and shook her head with a sigh, "Truly foolish people courting death."
Liang Xingguo had also investigated Qin Qinghan's past and knew what had happened to her. Seeing the trace of anger yet inability to vent on Qin Qinghan's expression, the smugness in his eyes grew thicker.
As long as he could crush her morale, she would never have the courage to stand here again. The position of Executive CEO was still beyond this little chit.
Thus, Liang Xingguo added fuel to the fire and said, "Ms. Qin, we sympathize with what happened to you, but sympathy does not mean we are willing to hand over such a huge company for you to manage."
Liang Xingguo emphasized the word "ruined" deliberately to provoke her.
This plunged Qin Qinghan's already miserable mood to an even more wretched low. This was a scar she could never erase. Although she was used to others' cold words, being publicly dragged out like this still made her heart ache unbearably.
Everyone looked complacently at Qin Qinghan, seeming to enjoy watching her make a fool of herself. They seemed to have already envisioned this newly appointed female CEO fleeing in embarrassment and defeat.
"Does it really make you so happy to rub salt in other people's scars?"
Suddenly, an extremely cold voice came from Qin Qinghan's mouth.
The misery in her eyes instantly vanished, replaced only by deep aloofness and stubbornness. Her eyes swept over everyone before her and she spoke again, "Shall we make a bet? If I can't raise the company's profits by 20% within half a year, I will resign voluntarily. But if I succeed..."
Qin Qinghan's gaze was icy as she arrogantly declared, "Xiezhen, all of you must apologize to me for the humiliation I suffered today."
In that moment, Qin Qinghan no longer seemed like the weak, needy girl craving affection. The confidence and arrogance in her eyes transformed her completely into a fiercely ambitious, domineering female CEO.
Her words left Liang Xingguo and the company's executives staring at her in shock, eyes wide.
Nearby, Luo Yihuaung watched Qin Qinghan's familiar arrogance, a slight smile tugging at her red lips. The gentle yet exceptionally stubborn and proud good friend from before...had returned once more.
In the corner, Luo Bingque was also somewhat startled, a trace of an enigmatic smile surfacing in her bewitching eyes as she said to Ye Fengwu, "Not bad. I thought she would run away."
Ye Fengwu's eyes held a hint of amusement, his expression calm, but his heart was pounding with anxiety. He liked her stubborn personality.
However, Ye Fengwu's smile soon faded, replaced by a cold snort, "I hope Xiao Hao doesn't disappoint me, otherwise... I'll have to win back face for my wife."
Ye Fengwu's tone was exceptionally icy, a glint of killing intent flashing through his eyes. He could tolerate many things, but the one thing he absolutely could not abide was Qin Qinghan being humiliated even slightly.