Xia Cheng's expression was serious. "Just say that your wrist is injured and you can't draw anymore. If they insist, recommend Mengyan. She's also very talented in porcelain design. Although she might not satisfy the Luo family, it can at least dispel the Luo family's doubts."
As soon as he finished speaking, the assistant rushed in. "Chairman, President Xia! There's bad news! Miss Xia and Assistant Gao are arguing with a woman outside. The reporters are all outside. Hurry up and take a look at the situation!"
Xia Cheng frowned. "Today is an important day for our Xia family. The Luo family is about to arrive. We can't let unimportant people affect our collaboration. Hurry up and chase them away!"
"That woman…" The assistant hesitated and said while trembling, "But that woman said her surname is Qiao."
Everyone's expressions instantly changed. Anger suddenly surged on Xia Cheng's face. He slammed the table and roared, "She's really here? These designs all belong to Xia Ji! What does she want? Does she still want to compete with Mengyan for the position of the person in charge?"
Ai Sumei gritted her teeth. Xia Yunqiu had been dead for so many years, so her belongings should be left to the Xia family. What right did Qiao Xi have to occupy them? It was absolutely impossible!
Her voice was sharp. "Let's go! I want to see what she wants to do. No matter what, we have to chase this little b*tch out today. This is the Xia family's territory. We won't allow her to commit crimes!"
At this moment, the lobby was silent. The reporters raised their microphones and aimed their cameras at Qiao Xi.
Many business giants who came to watch the collaboration between the Luo and Xia families had vague expressions. They had just heard Miss Qiao say with their own ears that these designs belonged to her mother and not Xia Ji.
Not long ago, there were rumors in Li City that the Xia family wanted to collaborate with the Luo family. Everyone was also curious about who was so talented in the Xia family to have caught the Luo family's eye. The Xia family was in a difficult situation now. They could not stand firmly in Li City and could not return to Shengdu either. They were in a dilemma. If they could be on good terms with the Luo family, all their difficulties would be resolved.
It was only today that everyone was informed that the creator of the designs was Xia Ji. Unexpectedly, the mediocre and useless illegitimate child actually had the talent to design porcelain.
But now…
Under everyone's suspicious gazes, Assistant Gao said indignantly, "Miss, don't spout nonsense! The designs are President Xia's work. Who's your mother? We don't know her at all! I know what's going on. Someone must have instructed you to cause trouble and interfere with our Xia family's collaboration!"
The reporters were instantly interested when they heard this and surrounded Qiao Xi, afraid that she would run away in the next second.
Qiao Xi was not nervous in the slightest. Her phone vibrated. She picked it up and saw a message: [No problem.]
The corners of Qiao Xi's mouth curled into a smile as she said casually, "First of all, I'll state that no one instructed me to cause trouble. No one knows better than the Xia family who the creator of these designs is. President Xia and Chairman Xia aren't here themselves but sent an assistant to deal with me… Are they afraid?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue was in an uproar. It was like a rock had smashed into a calm lake.
Qiao Xi came to Xia Corporation today to blow things up. The bigger the fuss, the better. Only then would the Xia family lose even more face and gradually expose themselves!
Most people were jealous and unwilling to see the Xia family collaborate with the Luo family. Now that someone had revealed that the designs were not Xia Ji's, doubts sounded.
Assistant Gao's face turned red as he ordered the security guards at the side, "What are you waiting for? Chase this crazy woman out! She must have been sent by a competitor to cause trouble. Don't believe her. The designs were designed by President Xia!"
Everyone stared at Qiao Xi. If the designs were really not designed by Xia Ji, then the Luo family would definitely not collaborate with the Xia family. After all, the most important thing in doing business was integrity.
There were more and more doubts about the matter. Assistant Gao was at a loss and could only roar, "Go! Chase her out!"
The security guards passed through the many reporters and rushed in front of Qiao Xi. "Miss, please leave immediately. Otherwise, don't blame us for being merciless."
This was the lobby of Xia Corporation, so the reporters would not speak up for Qiao Xi. Those business giants did not dare rashly offend the Xia family without knowing the truth either, so everyone just looked at her. No one was willing to stand up for Qiao Xi.