Chapter 24

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

Tang Xiaoxiao’s attitude and power were already enough to make the entire Tang Dynasty Corporation respect her with great awe!

In fact, Tang Yuanfeng had been standing at the elevator lobby the entire time. As he stared at the domineering aura his daughter had currently, he couldn’t help but laugh out loud. He clapped his hands as he walked over to the crowd in the center of the lobby. He said with gusto, “Good! Good! Haha… You’re definitely my daughter! Indeed, a tiger father would not have a dog daughter. You have the aura that I had back then!”

Seeing Tang Yuanfeng walk over, Tang Zheng’s eyes darkened as he bowed his head unconsciously. However, his hands were clenched into tight fists.

“Father.” Tang Xiaoxiao smiled sweetly as she ran towards her father coyly.

Tang Yuanfeng patted his daughter adoringly before he walked towards Tang Zheng. His expression was calm and natural and it seemed that he was still smiling. “Xiao Zheng ah, who were you calling a b*tch just now?”

Sh*t. A cold chill ran down Tang Zheng’s spine, sending a shiver throughout his body. He remained silent. Although Tang Yuanfeng treated him pretty well, he was not an idiot and knew how much Tang Xiaoxiao was doted on by her father.

Pah! With a loud slap, Tang Zheng received a slap from Tang Yuanfeng.

Tang Zheng remained silent as he endured the pain.

It wasn’t up to Tang Xiaoxiao to give this slap. That was why she had only hit Tang Rou and as for Tang Zheng… she left him to Tang Yuanfeng.

“Xiao Zheng ah, you know that Xiaoxiao is my beloved daughter. You were being rude to her and you even wanted to hit her… Are you taking me into consideration at all? I can’t even bear to touch a single strand of my daughter’s hair, so it’s not up to you to educate Xiaoxiao in my stead!”

Taking out a cigarette from his pocket, Tang Yuanfeng was about to light it up when Tang Xiaoxiao hurriedly noticed it and grabbed the cigarette. She smiled brightly, looking just like a little fox. “Father, you have to give me all of your cigarettes from now on. I heard that smoking isn’t too good for your body, and I don’t want to take over the Tang Dynasty so soon.”

Tang Yuanfeng froze for a second before he gave in and pitifully gave all of his cigarettes to his daughter.

Seeing this before their eyes, a weight settled in everyone’s hearts as they could clearly see just how much this fierce Tang tiger doted on his biological daughter.

“Father.” Tang Zheng smiled bitterly as he remained standing in his spot looking battered. He mustered his courage and said, “Don’t you think you’re treating Xiao Rou very unfairly? The difference in how you treat her and Xiaoxiao is too much, is it not? Xiao Rou is so pitiful and weak, why can’t you split some of your fatherly love and share it with her? Xiaoxiao is so willful and arrogant, yet you’re doting on her so extravagantly. Xiao Rou is weak and obedient, yet you treat her harshly with no pretense… Don’t you think you’re being a little overboard?”

Tang Yuanfeng froze for a moment before he laughed out loud as if he had heard something hilarious. “Xiao Zheng, on what grounds are you asking me to dote on Tang Rou? I only ever had one daughter, and that is Tang Xiaoxiao. Tang Rou is simply someone your Aunt Cao brought along with her. Our family doesn’t lack the resources to take care of one more person, that was why I didn’t object to her arrival! So on what grounds are you asking me to dote on her?

“I believe that I, Tang Yuanfeng, can answer to anyone! Before she came to the Tang family, Tang Rou was simply a little girl whom everyone called an illegitimate child. I gave her the best food, let her stay in a mansion, let her attend the best schools, gave her money to buy luxurious items and visit night clubs, and even gave her the title of a young miss! I already gave her so much. So once again let me ask you, on what grounds are you asking me to dote on her more?

“Besides… Xiao Zheng, who are you to ask things of me like this? I was comrades with your father back then and respected him greatly. That was why I brought you under my wings after your father sacrificed himself and your mother was planning to remarry. All these years I have treated you as my son and I believe that I have not let down the friendship I had with your father. However, who are you to ask me to dote on Tang Rou too?”

Tang Zheng fell silent as bitterness filled his heart. Of course… He was also adopted because of the Tang family’s kindness. If not, his ruthless mother would have probably thrown him away back then and he would not be standing here today.

No one realized that Tang Rou was glaring evilly at Tang Yuanfeng and Tang Xiaoxiao. Her eyes were filled with viciousness and humiliation…

Tang Yuanfeng turned his attention to his daughter once more. “Xiaoxiao, is there anything else you need to settle?”

“Yes, Father, please wait a moment.”

Tang Xiaoxiao sent an understanding gaze to Tang Yuanfeng before she walked straight to the receptionists. She said coldly, “Based on what you said earlier, no one can go up and look for anyone if they don’t have an appointment. Then, can you please explain why Tang Zheng and Tang Rou could go in earlier?”

The receptionists’ faces paled instantly. “B-Because they’re the Young Master and Young Miss…”

A frosty smirk was directed at them and there was nowhere to hide. “Oh? They don’t have to be stopped because they’re the Young Master and Young Miss? That’s really surprising! Then what about me, hm? Am I not the Young Miss of the Tang family? Why should I be left standing here?”

The receptionists were about to start crying at any time. “S-Sorry… Young Miss, we know our mistake now…”

To them, this dignified job that paid well was heaven-sent luck they had from the good they accumulated from several past lives. However, they never thought that this simple action would result in the situation they were in today!

“I’m not talking about the matter between the Tang young masters and young misses. As the main reception staff, I applaud and respect you for stopping me. However, letting other irrelevant persons in on your own accord is negligence in your duties!

With that, Tang Xiaoxiao glanced towards Tang Yuanfeng beside her and said calmly, “Father, please inform the Human Resources manager that our Tang Dynasty Corporation doesn’t need such staff. On top of that, for every staff present today, you also did not stop the intruders even though you’re an employee of the company. Your rewards will be suspended for three months as an example to warn others! Starting from today, I do not wish to see such a blatant play of favoritism in the Tang Dynasty Corporation!”

Tang Yuanfeng nodded slightly. He finally found an opportunity to give his daughter a chance to assert her power, so he naturally wouldn’t let it go to waste. Tang Xiaoxiao naturally didn’t disappoint him either. This pronouncement was done well!

…

As she sat in Tang Yuanfeng’s office, Tang Xiaoxiao massaged her legs, slightly numb from standing too long. Old Antony was sitting right beside her with Tang Jingchen beside them, while her father, Tang Yuanfeng, was sitting directly on his office chair. He leaned back against the chair and was about to take a cigarette to smoke when he suddenly remembered that his daughter had confiscated all his cigarettes. As such, he shrugged helplessly.

“Xiaoxiao ah, why did you come to look for me? For so many years, you have been unwilling to come to the company. So since you came today so suddenly, there must be something, right?” Although Tang Yuanfeng was speaking, he couldn’t help but glance at Old Antony beside her, “I heard that you went overseas a few days ago?”

Tang Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but wipe her cold sweat as a dangerous siren rang in her mind. However, in the next second, she smiled brightly, “Father is really smart! I was a little bored a few days ago, so I went overseas to play for a few days. I happened to meet Antony, so Father… I came to introduce you to a great transaction!”

Tang Yuanfeng shook his head helplessly as he smiled indulgently at her. “What would a little girl like you know about talking business?”

With that, Tang Xiaoxiao glanced at Antony hurriedly and it was then that Antony spoke up in English. “Good day, Mr Tang, I would like to make it clear that I’m not making use of your daughter’s trust to do anything. I simply wanted to propose a business opportunity with you.”