From Runaway Bride to Global Queen

Chapter 124: Chapter 124 This is Unfair

The notification sounded three times. Clutching the documents in her hands, Qiao Yi followed the crowd towards the inner field.

Nervousness reached its peak and transformed into composure. Qiao Yi took a deep breath, finally feeling somewhat reassured.

Qiao Yi entered the inner field, which was arranged completely differently from two days ago, with rows of chairs forming a circle around the central platform.

Qiao Yi found the Qiao Family’s spot, very close to the inner circle. She had just sat down when she heard someone nearby quietly scoff.

“Indeed, she’s the type of woman the president of LQ would favor. What a face saver!”

“It seems like we’ve all come here for nothing this time. With certain people pulling the gown’s strings, we’re just here to make up the numbers!”

There are two things in the world that spread the fastest: one is the secret you least want others to know, and the other is various kinds of scandalous news.

If possible, Qiao Yi wished she could turn back time to the day of the birthday banquet; she would rather die in the break room than cause such a stir.

However, since time travel isn’t possible in this world, Qiao Yi had no choice but to face the consequences.

As the discussions around her grew louder and more unrestrained, Qiao Yi kept her composure, focusing on the central platform as if she hadn’t heard anything.

These people were just green with envy!

If their family member was favored by the president of LQ, they would probably wash and deliver them to the president’s bed themselves!

In this regard, Qiao Yi was quite satisfied with Qiao Benqing’s approach. Although LQ’s people were ambiguous, Qiao Benqing only advised her against straying from the path, without suggesting she curry favor with LQ.

This time, Qiao Yi should truly adopt the attitude of being a mere participant in the election. Winning would be sheer luck, and losing would be fate.

The representatives from LQ finally entered, and in the center was Yan Xiyu, who had sent her the gift the day before yesterday.

Seeing Yan Xiyu take the central seat, Qiao Yi raised an eyebrow.

Could Mr. Yan be the president of LQ, and he visited her purposefully the day before yesterday?

This thought was too vain, making Qiao Yi herself blush.

A busy president like him, how could he possibly make time just to see her!

“Hello everyone, my name is Yan Xiyu, I am the executive officer of LQ International.”

Phew… good, he’s just an executive officer. It would have been embarrassing had he been the president.

After Yan Xiyu finished his opening speech, he directly allowed the election meeting to commence.

“Let’s announce the results of the first round.”

There were over two hundred attending companies and families, yet only ten were selected for the final round; only these ten candidates could participate in the final election.

LQ’s style might just be straightforward, as the list of selected names was promptly displayed on the projection screen behind the platform.

“Prepare, the ten listed enterprises. The election will formally start in half an hour, and other irrelevant individuals may orderly exit the venue.”

With a selection rate of ten out of two hundred, aside from these ten enterprises, everyone else was just there to make up the numbers.

All eyes were fixed on the projection screen, after scrolling through the list, there was cursing, cheering, and some remained silent.

Holding a faint hope, Qiao Yi looked down from the top; at the bottom of the list, she spotted ‘Qiao Group’!

“We made it! We got selected!”

Qiao Yi screamed quietly to her assistant beside her, trying to maintain her composure.

When a small hope turns into reality, the whole world seems to light up.

“I knew it! This election is rigged! It’s all about connection and nepotism in selecting partners. We don’t need such a project or company!”

A man closely situated to Qiao Yi stood up angrily, spat in their direction, slammed the documents he was holding onto the ground, and stormed out.

The joy on Qiao Yi’s face faded, the spit nearly landed on her, and she recognized the man – he was the Zhou Family Patriarch, an old rival of the Qiao Family.

“Did I hear someone questioning the fairness of this list?”

The sound of Yan Xiyu’s voice came from the venue’s speakers; the Zhou Family Patriarch, about to leave, paused, his expression instantly turning sour.

He dared to act superior in front of Qiao Yi only because he relied on his standing as an elder and that the Zhou Family was a match for the Qiao Family in power.

But to accuse LQ’s people of being unfair? Even with ten times the courage, he wouldn’t dare!

The recent utterances of the Zhou Family Patriarch had been heard by many people around, and now everyone’s gaze was on him.

He was in a predicament as described by the saying “caught riding a tiger”.

If possible, he would love to take back his careless words.

But sadly, there is no cure for regret available in this world, and despite his dissatisfaction, he could only wear a forced smile to placate those around him.

“How about…”

“Since the Zhou Family Patriarch is so doubtful of our judgement, let’s have everyone assess it together.”

Yan Xiyu gestured with his hand, causing the image on the backdrop screen to change into the format of the election documents.

“This is the election document of Creation Enterprises…”

“This is the election document of Tianhui Enterprises…”

…

“This is the election document of Qiao Group. Everyone, please carefully review and judge for yourselves if your submitted documents can outperform these ten.”

Seeing the first election document, the Zhou Family Patriarch’s face turned pale.

After seeing the Qiao Group’s election document, he knew he was thoroughly defeated.

Not just because Qiao Group had the backing of Lu Group, but solely on the strength of the election document, Qiao was far superior to him!

Witnessing the Zhou Family Patriarch having nothing to say, it didn’t require Yan Xiyu’s intervention as security was already called by someone to escort the Zhou Family Patriarch out.

“Does anyone still doubt the fairness of LQ’s election?”

With all things considered to this extent, who would seek discomfort for themselves? Even those who were previously mocking Qiao Yi fell silent.

After the results were announced, logically the others could have left, but until the preparation time ended, no one chose to leave except the Zhou Family Patriarch who was forced out earlier.

Obviously, leaving at such a time would be idiotic, hopelessly so.

Although they lost the qualification to compete, the opportunity to observe the campaigns of other outstanding companies was rare. Watching this election could also be a way to improve themselves.

Qiao Yi was scheduled last, giving her a bit more time to prepare. Of course, she suspected that such an arrangement might have been deliberate.