Chapter 46: Suffering a Betrayal

  In Changling Group, Li Ruoxi gathered all the high-level employees in the shortest time. In total, there were sixteen high-level personnel in the group company, all of whom were capable people hired by Li Ruoxi with a lot of money when the group company was founded or promoted from the grassroots level. Even among them, four were still learning and accumulating good working abilities while following her side.

  Li Ruoxi has never let them down in the past two years, so she is confident that these people will follow her footsteps and leave Changling Group Corporation.

  "I've gathered everyone here today to seek your opinions. I'm planning to leave this company, and as you all know, although I was in control of it before, almost all the shares are under my family members' names. Now I want to ask, if I were to leave this company, would you follow me?" Li Ruoxi's gaze swept across each face, asking seriously.

  Contrary to Li Ruoxi's expectations, the 16 high-level executives of her company whom she trusted the most looked at each other in dismay and then lowered their heads, remaining silent.

  Li Ruoxi was stunned. She had never dreamed that her usually loyal subordinates would remain silent at this time.

  She immediately understood that she had been betrayed by the high-ranking officials she had cultivated, and judging from their reactions, it was clear that these people had already been bought off by her family members beforehand.

  Her eyes shone with an unbelievable light, the heart-wrenching pain made her face ashen, and two lines of tears slid down her delicate face.

  She has already reserved a back hand, and she still has the opportunity to make a comeback. As long as these loyal subordinates follow her out, it won't take long for her to create a company that is not much worse than Changling Group, and lead everyone to wealth.

  Without them, even if she had a lot of money, what's the use? Even if she could make a comeback, the hard work required would be at least ten times more, after all, they were all elites, her left and right arms. If they formed a new group company, there would be no need for any running-in period, and the group company could quickly get on track.

  "Why? In these two years, have I, Li Ruoxi, ever wronged you all? You actually betray me at this moment? Is it just because they promised you benefits?" Li Ruoxi's slender figure trembled slightly, tears streaming down her face as she looked at the 16 high-ranking subordinates, her pale fingers pointing at the family elders who followed with a cold smile.

  Sixteen high-level executives of the Changling Group, one by one lowering their heads even further, did not dare to look at Li Ruoxi. Listening to Li Ruoxi's questioning that was laced with a sobbing tone, their faces revealed a flush of shame.

  However, thinking about the reward promised by General Manager Li Ruoxi's backer, the shame in the hearts of the sixteen people quickly disappeared.

  "Are you guys talking? Have you all become mute? I, Li Ruoxi, since the establishment of this company, can you honestly say that I have ever wronged you? In these two years, I've even treated you like brothers and sisters, never putting on airs as a general manager. Even when you made mistakes, I would turn a blind eye. What are you doing now? Mo Yan, you said because of your work mistake, the company lost tens of millions, did I punish you? Did I scold you harshly? Who comforted you when you cried so hard? Who told you that failure is the mother of success, as long as you learn from your mistakes and don't make them again?"

  "Deputy General Manager Chen Jiaming, when you were at your lowest point, who was it that brought you back from the talent market? And even made you a department manager as soon as you joined the company? You're excellent, that's undeniable, but without me, would you have had such a respectable job? Would you have had such a generous salary? Would you have been able to continuously promote your position? You and your wife got married, and I even gave you the wedding house. Is this how you repay me? Has your conscience been eaten by dogs?"

  "Director Chen Min, you're the big sister of our company, the most respected person in everyone's heart. But what are you doing now? In the past, when you had a miscarriage due to an accident, who gave you paid leave to rest and even took you to the hospital at midnight? That man is a scoundrel, he swindled all your money, and it was me who gave you the money for your medical treatment. Moreover, I stayed with you in the hospital for two days and three nights taking care of you. If it weren't for me back then, wouldn't you have died at home?"

  "Jenke, you've been following me for almost two years. I've imparted all my management experience to you without reservation. I've patiently taught you sales promotion techniques, allowing you to make continuous progress and become the manager of the home appliance department at a young age. Count on your fingers, how old are you? Twenty-two! Go outside and take a look, how many 22-year-olds have an annual salary of nearly one million, with a car and a house, enjoying both fame and wealth?"

  “……”

  Li Ruoxi gazed at a high-ranking executive of the company with a treasured gaze, her originally bright eyes filled with a desolate and sorrowful color, tears streaming down, sobbing, and questioning. Every time she mentioned someone, it felt like a knife cutting through her heart.

  "Where is your conscience? What benefits did they promise you? Is money and material things really more important than the feelings we've shared for two years of daily interactions? Tell me, did I, Li Ruoxi, do something wrong to you all, or don't you agree with what I've done? Was it wrong of me to be good to you all, even treating you like close friends and family? Waaahhh..."

  Li Ruoxi felt as if the strength in her body was quickly drained away after saying that, and the feeling of powerlessness, the taste of being betrayed and hurt, made her head dizzy, her body swayed, and she almost fell to the ground.

  Wang Ke, who had been standing behind Li Ruoxi with a cold eye, was also filled with anger. Just as Li Ruoxi was about to fall, he quickly took a step forward and stretched out his hand to support her body. His eyes, which seemed to be able to spit fire, were cast at the 16 company executives who were lowering their heads in shame, with strong sarcasm and ridicule. In a cold voice, he said: "From childhood to adulthood, whether it was my parents, teachers, or people I respected, they instilled in me the idea that 'a drop of kindness should be repaid with a fountain of gratitude'. Don't you know that the difference between humans and beasts is that humans have a conscience, while beasts repay kindness with resentment? She's right, do you dare to touch your heart now?"

  "Think about it, a girl who treats you as family, as friends, today she is betrayed by your actions, how miserable will her fate be? You live this life, in the future, won't you be condemned by your conscience? Won't you regret today's decision? If your relatives and friends know about your choice today, what kind of gaze will they look at you with, including your parents and loved ones, even including your children? In the still of the night, can you sleep soundly?"

  "I'm telling you, you can't, unless you've truly eradicated humanity, otherwise you'll carry the infamy of being a white-eyed wolf for the rest of your lives. This shameful behavior will be etched into your bones, flowing through your blood, and in the future, it will even make your descendants ashamed of you."

  Wang Ke's fists were clenched tightly. If he hadn't been making an effort to restrain himself, he might have even taken a swing at someone.

  At last, his gaze was withdrawn from the sixteen high-level managers who were almost ashamed to find a seam in the ground to drill into. He slowly lowered his head and looked at Li Ruoxi, whose eyes were constantly welling up with tears, and his heart was filled with pity.

  This twenty-year-old girl is really pitiful. Her relatives disregard their flesh and blood relationship, wanting to use her as a tool to marry off to a notorious playboy to gain huge benefits for the family; A trusted assistant, under the watchful eyes of everyone, betrays her, making her suffer terribly.

  It's like a wound that has been sprinkled with salt, the pain is so heart-wrenching that even if he wasn't the one involved, he could still feel it.

  Wang Ke's face slowly crumbled, with a hint of gentleness, one hand gently holding Li Ruoxi in his arms, trying to bring her some warmth, while the other hand stroked her scattered long hair, soothing her inner pain.

  "Ruoxi, from start to finish, I've always thought you were a strong girl. I hope you can be strong now too. Even if the sky falls, I'll help you hold it up. Even if your family abandons you, even if the subordinates you trust betray you, I won't look down on you as my boss." Wang Ke said gently.

  Li Ruoxi gazed at Wang Ke with tearful eyes, feeling warmth and his intentions from the solid chest she was leaning on. It was as if a homeless wanderer found a place to shelter from the wind and rain on a stormy day, allowing her icy heart to rekindle a hint of warmth.

  The five members of the Li family rushed to Changji, and one by one, their faces turned extremely ugly.

  Li Ziqiang strode up to Wang Ke with a gloomy expression, his voice stern as he barked: "Who are you? Do you have the right to speak here? Our Li family's affairs don't need outsiders interfering. We've already taken over this place, hand Ruo Xi over to me or I guarantee you'll end up in a pitiful state."

  Wang Ke looked up at Li Ziqiang with a cold expression and said in a low voice, "I'd like to see how you can make me end up in a miserable situation. Hmph, if you know what's good for you, get out of here and go back where you came from. Otherwise, I'll return your words right back at you."

  "You ignorant scoundrel, I'll let you know today that meddling in other people's business without any real power will only lead to a tragic end!" Li Ziqiang was furious, his voice thundering as he strode forward, his massive fist smashing down towards Wang Ke's face without hesitation. As for Li Ruoxi who was leaning against Wang Ke's chest, he simply ignored her.

  Wang Ke hugged Li Ruoxi tightly and retreated backwards while avoiding Li Ziqiang's attack.

  Quickly retreating to the wall, Wang Ke pulled Li Ruoxi behind him and shouted: "You stand here and don't move. Even if they are your family members, but these ruthless and unscrupulous bastards, I will teach them a lesson. Don't stop me, maybe I can beat back their conscience that has been eaten by dogs."

  After finishing, his legs slightly bent, the true energy in his body was wildly circulating under his control. The surging power emerged from his heart, and suddenly he pounced on Li Ziqiang like a fierce tiger out of its cage.

  He didn't know how strong the other party was, and just now the other party's fist attacking his face used a lot of force, but if this punch hit an ordinary person in the face, it would probably be enough to break their nasal bone.

  So, intense anger rose up in his heart.