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Xu Junzhe naturally didn’t invite Xu Mo during these days.
Originally, Xu Wanting and Xu Xuehui wanted to invite or inform Xu Mo, but Xie Bingyan stopped them.
For Xie Bingyan, whether Xu Mo was there or not made no difference; she simply didn’t want to see him.
Xu Wanting and Xu Xuehui could only reluctantly obey Xie Bingyan’s orders.
Nowadays, as far as the Xu family was concerned, except for Xu Deming, Xu Mo was completely treated as an outsider.
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Xu Mo naturally didn’t attend Xu Junzhe’s engagement banquet, as no one invited him.
In fact, there would have been no point in going even if he had been invited.
Gao Caier’s goal is simple and clear, Xu Mo won’t let her deviate from her original trajectory.
If she follows the original trajectory, then the next plan is much simpler, it’s just a matter of time now.
Xu Mo is willing to wait!
Next, Xu Mo started to get busy again.
The matter of Pinduoduo’s listing was postponed temporarily because of Xu Pandi’s lawsuit, and it has not succeeded in listing yet.
It must be said that Xu Pandi, as a senior lawyer, still has some abilities.
She used some connections to reach out to Nasdaq Securities, causing Nasdaq Securities to investigate Xu Mo’s company.
It did cause some trouble and losses, making Xu Mo wish he could slap her.
Certainly, Xu Wanting must have been behind this. Without Xu Wanting, Xu Pandi wouldn’t have understood these things.
So, the listing is delayed, and now it looks like it will take about six months for the review to be completed.
Xu Mo needs to resolve these issues within six months.
It’s understood that as Xu Wanting becomes more determined, she won’t be joking around with Xu Mo or going easy on him. She has already started seriously and forcefully obstructing Pinduoduo’s listing.
Xu Mo anticipated she would act like this, which isn’t a big deal—just a matter of extending the timeline a bit, with not too great a loss.
She still can’t cover the sky with one hand!
Time quietly passed in busyness, and in the blink of an eye, graduation season arrived for Xu Mo and his companions, successfully completing their undergraduate studies at Tsinghua University and moving on to the graduate stage.
Meanwhile, it had been three months since Gao Caier and Xu Junzhe’s engagement. During these three months, Gao Caier had been interning at Fengxiang Jewelry under Xu Junzhe’s guidance.
When she found out that Xu Wanting was the Vice General Manager of Fengxiang Jewelry’s Beijing branch, a hint of dissatisfaction and wariness crept into her heart.
Currently, Xu Junzhe was the General Manager, and Xu Wanting, due to her seniority, held the position of Vice General Manager. This meant that Xu Junzhe needed Xu Wanting’s approval for every decision he made.
Xu Wanting’s position was equivalent to monitoring Xu Junzhe’s every move.
Once Gao Caier understood this situation, how could she bear it? She began to probe Xu Wanting’s weaknesses and tried to gather intelligence on Xu Junzhe.
Despite being engaged, she still kept Xu Junzhe at arm’s length and didn’t let him get close.
She quickly figured out Xu Junzhe’s ambitions and started to leverage them to her advantage.
“You’re the general manager, why does everything need to go through your elder sister? Can’t you make decisions on your own?”
“From my perspective, you’re the regional general manager! Your elder sister should be reporting to you!”
“I don’t understand how you negotiate internally! But this clearly doesn’t make sense. You’re about to graduate, why not assert yourself?”
In fact, Xu Junzhe did want to assert himself. He had already graduated, and with the upcoming graduate studies not demanding much of his time, he had ample time to handle Fengxiang Jewelry’s affairs.
Moreover, having served as the General Manager of Fengxiang Jewelry’s Beijing branch for a year, he had achieved commendable results and deserved more authority.
Gao Caier’s words struck a chord with him.
Of course, Xu Junzhe still diplomatically explained, “Elder sister has more work experience, having previously managed Deverna with extensive marketing expertise. It’s normal for her to oversee things! With her guidance, we can ensure stable development!”
“That begs the question: who’s really the general manager here, you or her? I feel like she’s here to monitor you,” Gao Caier spoke up.
Those words instantly unsettled Xu Junzhe.
Because it was true.
Xu Wanting’s position did seem like she was monitoring him.
Due to recent family issues in the Xu family, Xu Mo’s status had skyrocketed in Xu Deming’s eyes.
Xu Junzhe was well aware that up to now, Xu Deming had been daily asking the investment team about Xu Mo’s recent movements.
When he heard that Xu Mo’s Pinduoduo was already listed on the US Nasdaq Stock Exchange, his face was full of pride.
For Xu Deming, Xu Mo might be the future owner of Fengxiang Jewelry. As for him, Xu Junzhe was just a substitute.
Xu Wanting took on the role of vice general manager precisely because Xu Deming hoped to keep Xu Junzhe under control.
“There’s nothing like that! Elder sister is here to help us with our work! Don’t jump to conclusions. Elder sister… has her own plans!” Xu Junzhe paused and said so.
Gao Caier looked at him immediately, a faint smirk on her lips. She knew Xu Junzhe was already feeling uncomfortable, but for now, he dared not react.
Seeing his reaction, Gao Caier knew she had achieved her goal and didn’t push further. She casually added, “Oh, I see. Well then, focus on your work!”
She understood well that stirring up trouble couldn’t be rushed. To succeed, she needed to guide things subtly, step by step.
With Xu Junzhe already feeling uneasy, the next steps would be straightforward.
It’s just a matter of continuing to sow discord, making him realize his own needs and position, and gaining control over Fengxiang Jewelry. Simple as that!
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As time flew by, everyone graduated, and Xu Junzhe and Gao Caier also reached their actual wedding date, officially tying the knot.
On the evening of their wedding day, Gao Caier issued a command to Xu Junzhe: to gain control over the Beijing branch of Fengxiang Jewelry.
After the prompting from Gao Caier last time, Xu Junzhe felt increasingly aggrieved. He had come to realize that everything he did seemed to be paving the way for Xu Mo.
So, when he heard Gao Caier make this request, he hesitated no longer and readily agreed.
“Junzhe! I heard that you were adopted by the Xu family! Have you ever tried to find your biological parents?” Gao Caier asked.
Junzhe was momentarily stunned by the question.
“The situation in the Xu family is very complicated now, and it seems Fengxiang Jewelry is just as complicated! It doesn’t seem like the Xu family intends to hand over Fengxiang Jewelry to you completely! If they decide to take it back someday, what will you do?” Gao Caier continued.
Junzhe froze, his expression suddenly uncertain.
“I warned you beforehand. If I can’t get control of Fengxiang Jewelry, then I’d rather not live! If you get kicked out, we might end up with nothing!” Gao Caier added fuel to the fire, seeing his reaction.
Junzhe remained silent, but he was acutely aware of his current predicament.
Xu Deming’s attitude had become increasingly clear, almost without any pretense.
If things continued like this, there would definitely come a day when Fengxiang Jewelry would go to Xu Mo, after all, he was their biological son!
Seeing him silent, Gao Caier couldn’t help but feel satisfied.
The game was set!