Chapter 229: The Le Family

Lin Xiao didn’t notice Secretary Wang’s resentment, and even if he did, he wouldn’t care. If Secretary Wang stopped bothering him, Lin Xiao wouldn’t seek trouble. But if Wang didn’t know his place, Lin Xiao wouldn’t hesitate to deal with him, just like squashing an ant that got in his way.

After entering the building, Lin Xiao took the elevator to the top floor and entered the CEO’s exclusive office. Wan Caixuan and Ning Xi were sitting on the sofa, chatting about something.

“Lin Xiao, you’re here,” Ning Xi said with a bright smile, standing up from the sofa.

Wan Caixuan’s eyes also showed a hint of joy upon seeing Lin Xiao, but she quickly masked it with an indifferent expression and nodded at him.

“How’s the injury on your hand, Lin Xiao? Is it better?” Ning Xi asked, approaching Lin Xiao and gently holding his hand.

Her moist, big eyes were filled with concern as she looked at him, almost like a wife looking at her husband.

“…”

Lin Xiao felt speechless, sensing Ning Xi’s warm breath and the fleeting mischievous look in her eyes. He was used to Ning Xi’s antics by now. Despite being viewed as a goddess by many in the company, Ning Xi loved to tease him whenever she got the chance.

“It’s just a superficial wound,” Lin Xiao said, subtly pulling his hand away.

He then turned to Wan Caixuan, who looked slightly upset for some reason. “By the way, Ms. President, how did the interrogation of the double go?”

“I brought in a professional for the interrogation,” Wan Caixuan said.

“He finally gave up some information last night, but he doesn’t know much. We’ve confirmed that Wan Shixuan is in Jiangnan Province, specifically in Jiangbei City next to Jinghai City, but we don’t have an exact address,” she added, shaking her head slightly.

“There’s no need to rush. As long as he’s in Jiangnan Province, he’s bound to make a move sooner or later,” Lin Xiao said. “Just have your intelligence team keep a close eye. Any slip-up on his part, and we’ll track him down.”

Wan Caixuan nodded confidently. “Yes, with the big loss he suffered, Wan Shixuan won’t let this go easily. I’ve instructed our intelligence team to stay vigilant. As soon as he makes a move, we’ll pinpoint his location.”

“That’s good to hear,” Lin Xiao nodded. “You both go ahead with your work; I’ll be leaving now.”

“It’s fine, you can stay here,” Wan Caixuan said.

“No need. I’ll head out,” Lin Xiao replied, and then he left the office, closing the door behind him.

He took a seat on the sofa outside.

When he had entered the office earlier, he overheard Ning Xi and Wan Caixuan discussing company matters.

If it weren’t for the company’s rule that he had to check in with Wan Caixuan every morning, he wouldn’t have entered the office in the first place. Now that he had checked in, he naturally stepped out. He wasn’t concerned with whatever company business Wan Caixuan and Ning Xi were discussing.

His role was just a bodyguard. He just needed to do his job well.

***

Inside the office, after Lin Xiao left, Ning Xi’s face turned serious.

“Miss, Lu Pengbo is really going too far,” Ning Xi said angrily.

“Lu Pengbo is Wan Shixuan’s man. After suffering such a huge loss this time, he’s definitely looking to get back at us,” Wan Caixuan said calmly. “Right now, his forces are significantly weakened, and we have people keeping a close eye on him. He doesn’t dare to use underhanded tactics, but in the business arena, he can openly cause us trouble without any issues.”

“So, Miss, are we just going to take this lying down?” Ning Xi’s face was full of anger.

“Of course not. Although Lu Pengbo has managed to give us a hard time, this is also our opportunity,” Wan Caixuan shook her head. “Lu Pengbo’s strength in the company comes from his long tenure and deeply entrenched influence. But the most crucial reason is that he controls the sales channels of Brilliant Aya Limited. So we can’t act recklessly. If we do, the company’s performance will collapse completely and won’t recover in the short term. This will affect how the family views me. This time, although Lu Pengbo used the sales channels to threaten us, it’s both a crisis and an opportunity for us. As long as we seize this chance to control the company’s sales channels, we can free ourselves from Lu Pengbo’s grip and gain complete control over Brilliant Aya Limited. This is also why I specifically took on the role of CEO at Brilliant Aya Limited.”

“Miss, you mean…” Ning Xi’s eyes lit up, and she looked at Wan Caixuan with renewed determination.

Wan Caixuan nodded, “Exactly. Since Lu Pengbo says the channel partners won’t cooperate, we’ll go negotiate directly. If we successfully persuade them, he’ll be shooting himself in the foot. Our main channel partner is Distant Group, the rest are smaller channels. Even if they all refuse to cooperate, it won’t matter much. As long as we secure Distant Group, we can completely sideline Lu Pengbo and even push him out of the company.”

“Don’t worry, Miss. Leave this to me, I’ll handle it,” Ning Xi said confidently.

“Don’t underestimate this task. Lu Pengbo has controlled the sales channels for a long time, so his connections within Distant Group are likely very complex. It won’t be easy to shake them.”

Wan Caixuan paused as if recalling something, then added, “By the way, isn’t Distant Group owned by the Le family from the capital?”

“The Le family?” Ning Xi frowned, thought for a moment, and then nodded, “Yes, it’s owned by the Le family. I’ve heard that the current manager of Distant Group is the Le family’s legitimate daughter. But she’s always been very secretive and hasn’t revealed any personal information.”

“The Le family…” Wan Caixuan narrowed her eyes, deep in thought.

The Le family from the capital was a powerful family, not inferior to the Wan family, with significant influence in both political and business circles. In the political arena, their power might even surpass that of the Wan family.

“No matter what, we need to reach out to them. We must secure Distant Group’s cooperation, otherwise, our purpose in coming to Brilliant Aya Limited will be completely defeated.”

“Understood, I’ll contact Distant Group immediately,” Ning Xi said with a serious nod.

She knew how crucial this task was. Wan Caixuan had always been at a disadvantage in the fight for the Wan family’s inheritance. If she could take control of Brilliant Aya Limited, it would significantly boost her standing in the family, making her a strong competitor against the other candidates.

After Ning Xi left the office, Wan Caixuan stood up from the sofa and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. She stared out at the crowded buildings and the bustling streets below, lost in thought.

The golden sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating Wan Caixuan’s stunning figure and beautiful face, giving her the appearance of being draped in a golden veil. It was a sight of breathtaking beauty.

“I hope we can succeed.”