The Overnight Chosen Wife: darling, kiss me deeper

Everyone sneered in disgust. How did such a person even get into Tian Yu Media?! It was an embarrassment to work in the same building with such a fool!

Yet, the video that was played next made their blood boil in anger. Han Lili made her way to the editorial department and gave a golden card to the department head. Along with it, she gave him a few sheets of paper.

The video was taken from a surveillance camera that did not support audio. However, there were a few people who could read lips and they managed to understand their conversation. The two of them had already made an arrangement beforehand, to publish the news article that Han Lili had written. In exchange, the latter would give him one million yuan as the deposit, and later give him two million if Lanni was fired thanks to the scandal.

It was finally clear.

"So Han Lili was the one behind that corruption scandal. I knew CEO Jiang would never be that kind of person." a little fangirl patted her chest in relief.

"Right? Jiang Corporation has advanced to greater heights ever since CEO Jiang took over. Even though there are companies which get to their top positions through corruption, the Jiang family has always been against such dark deals." another seconded.

Gossip filled the conference hall, as yet another journalist whispered." That’s not the main point, okay? The point is, this news was supposed to create trouble for Chief Editor Li and make her lose her job for being incompetent. But Han Lili totally slapped herself in the face! Chief Editor Li must have been waiting for her to make a move."

The employees burst into peals of laughter as a dark-haired man joined the discussion. "Do you know what’s more tragic? CEO Jiang is Miss Li’s brother-in-law. Han Lili did herself in this time."

"CEO Jiang is her brother-in-law?!" the ladies were shocked.

The man lowered his voice to say, "Don’t you know about it? Miss Li’s twin sister is engaged to him. When I saw the news, I was so heartbroken, thinking it was Miss Li. I have always had feelings for her."

The girl who had spoken earlier laughed at him. "Well, it doesn’t make a difference. Chief Editor Li is taken too, and her boyfriend is so handsome you could faint from the blow."

...

On the stage, Lanni stood up and the conference room fell into a hush. From the whispers a moment ago, she knew that Han Lili had not just offended her. She had learnt that not only was Han Lili rude to everyone, she had been flaunting her authority around and using her position as "the rightful chief editor" to bully the interns and everyone else she thought was below her.

Hence, she made the announcement everyone was looking forward to. "For misusing her position and going against her work policy, Han Lili will be punished. She will send a letter of apology to Jiang Corporation and be responsible for whatever repercussions her actions have caused. After that, she will be dismissed. The head of the editorial department will suffer the same consequences."

In just a few sentences, she had dealt with the most stubborn thorn by her side and sent a severe warning.

Later, in the CEO’s office.

"Good girl." CEO Qian praised when she reported how she had handled the matter. "You didn’t decide to make a post and clear your name but chose to make the matter huge and use it as a warning to everyone who still doubts your capability, letting them know what their fate will be if they challenge your authority. Good, this was a perfect way to handle it."

Lanni was happy from the praise. CEO Qian sounded just like an elder brother, proud of his little sister for finally doing the right thing.

Pushing the weird thoughts aside, she took back her tablet from him. "Thank you, CEO. I will ensure such an incident doesn’t reccur."

...

As she left the office, Lanni was aware of the gossip around her. Contrary to the little cutie they once saw her as, she was now an unpredictable demonness. They even looked scared when they greeted her. Lanni didn’t mind the change of attitude. On the contrary, it would ensure no one tried to mess with her anymore.

When Han Lili left the office, she made Yu Ming her new assistant and told her what to do.

She had just settled down in her office when her personal phone rang. Why would Lin Jian call her? She curiously answered the call.

"You are so unfair! You heartless woman!" the other party had nothing but a series of complaints as soon as Lanni answered the call.

She held her phone away from her ear and waited for the yelling to end before carefully putting it back against her ear. "Uh... Are you sure you called the right person?"

"Of course! You, Li Lanni, are the most heartless woman on earth! How could you go to work at another media agency instead of Lin Media Group? What’s this if not being unfair? I want to know what Xiehan has to say about this!"

Lanni laughed at his accusation. "Calm down, okay? I did think of coming over at Lin Media Group. However, I knew that I was not qualified."

Lin Jian humphed at the other end. "What nonsense are you saying? What qualification? Lin Media Group would have accepted you even if you had zero qualification!"

"That’s the thing." Lanni pressed the phone between her ear and shoulder so she would continue arranging the documents on her desk while talking to him. "It’s exactly because I knew that you would do that, that I didn’t come. I would very much appreciate it if I got a position I deserve instead of one I got because the CEO is my boyfriend’s best friend."

Lin Jian no longer knew what to do. All the women he had dated before would have been overjoyed if he used his connections to help them secure better jobs in grander companies, while Lanni wanted to earn everything on her own. Why did he suddenly feel like Xiehan was so lucky?

Speaking of Xiehan, he remembered his main point.

"If that’s the case, then good luck. A hardworking woman like you will soon qualify to work in Lin Media Group. When that time comes, will you consider coming over?" He anxiously asked. Everyone liked an honest and competent employee, after all.

"I’ll think about it when the time comes." Lanni promised. "Is there anything else?"

"Yes." Lin Jian wasn’t sure how Lanni would react but he could only say it. "Ruby woke up. She is doing much better now."

Lanni had been so busy lately that she almost forgot about it. "Did she get a bone marrow donor?" She asked.

"Her father was luckily a compatible donor. She is recuperating now." There was an obvious tinge of joy in his tone, which was soon replaced with nervousness. "Lanni, would you like to pay her a visit? You could bring Xiehan with you."

"Heh..."

Lanni’s chuckle sounded like a curse in his ears, making him anxious. "What... What happened?"

Lanni shifted in her seat, her gaze darkening as though Lin Jian was right in front of her. "Ruby asked to see Xiehan, didn’t she?" When Lin Jian hesitated, she laughed. "I knew it."