Chapter 159: Chairman's Daughter
Ji Xueyao ignored Feng Hui and instead looked at Zhao Dong, offering a gentle smile. "What did you call me here for?"
Everyone was startled. How could such a celestial beauty know Zhao Dong?
Beside them, Feng Jie's lungs were about to explode with jealousy. Just a moment ago, he had been planning to hit on Ji Xueyao. Was she here because of Zhao Dong? In his whole life, he had never seen a woman as beautiful as Ji Xueyao. He was truly dazzled today, only to find out she was here for Zhao Dong! On what grounds!
Jealousy and resentment flared across Feng Jie's face. Nearby, Li Mengyao looked at Ji Xueyao and felt a pang of inadequacy.
Her face was just too beautiful, even more so than a star on TV. And Ji Xueyao had this indescribable air about her—cool, noble... She looked like a lady from a prominent family at a single glance. Not like me, who only knows how to be flirtatious. For a moment, Li Mengyao clenched her fists tightly.
Seeing that Ji Xueyao knew Zhao Dong, the surrounding neighbors all stared with wide eyes.
On what grounds! How could Zhao Dong's poor family know such a beautiful girl?
Liu Meihua stared at Ji Xueyao and suddenly scoffed, "Young lady, who are you, and what's your relationship with Zhao Dong?"
Ji Xueyao smiled faintly. "Zhao Dong is my classmate and my friend. Is there a problem? Besides, Auntie, it sounds like you have some objections to Zhao Dong?"
Liu Meihua snorted, "That's right, I have objections to Zhao Dong. So what?"
Ji Xueyao looked at Zhao Dong, who simply shrugged without saying a word.
But Ji Xueyao was exceptionally sharp and knew Zhao Dong's character; she trusted his integrity. The current situation looked like a neighborhood dispute, which meant the problem must lie with this group of neighbors. At this thought, her expression toward them cooled slightly.
Feng Hui couldn't hold back any longer and frowned. "Zhao Dong, is this the person you called? Who is she? Let us all get a good look!"
A group of people jeered, "That's right, let's all see what's so special about your friend."
"So pretty and carrying such a nice bag. Where did you get the money for that? What kind of work do you do?"
"Who knows? She probably does 'service' work!"
As the crowd's insinuating whispers grew, Ji Xueyao's fine brows knitted together, and her gaze turned cold. Such insults would upset anyone.
Feng Jie stared at her, a vague feeling of recognition nagging at him, though he couldn't place it. With a nasty expression, he said, "Beautiful, I don't know who you are, but let me give you some advice. Why are you hanging around Zhao Dong? He's just a dirt-poor loser with no money or connections. Come with me, and I'll show you a good time tonight."
Ji Xueyao's brows furrowed as she shot Feng Jie a cold glance.
At his side, Zhao Dong clicked his tongue. "If I'm not mistaken, someone's in for some bad luck today."
Zhao Dong looked at Feng Jie with a half-smile. "Feng Jie, you'd better open your eyes and take a good look at who's standing in front of you."
Feng Jie glanced at Ji Xueyao and snorted, "I don't care who she is. You think you can scare me by bringing some random person over? Was I born yesterday?"
Zhao Dong shook his head. Feng Jie was truly digging his own grave today.
He looked at Ji Xueyao and said, "This is Feng Jie. His family forcibly occupied my family's land. He's also the manager from the Dingsheng Real Estate Company in charge of this demolition project. He and his mother have embezzled millions. You might want to look into it?"
Ji Xueyao's expression changed instantly. She stared at Feng Jie, her eyes filled with a terrifying chill. She hated nothing more than people within the Group who took dirty money! And to think Feng Jie worked for a company right under her family's umbrella!
Hearing Zhao Dong, Feng Jie flew into a humiliated rage and cursed, "Zhao Dong, what bullshit are you spewing? How would you know I took dirty money? You dare slander me? And who the hell is this woman? If she has no business here, tell her to get lost, as far away as possible!"
With his secrets exposed, Feng Jie was now looking at Zhao Dong and Ji Xueyao with unrestrained fury.
Zhao Dong smiled faintly. "Getting flustered, are we? Don't be in such a hurry. The real show is about to start." Turning to Ji Xueyao with a grin, he said, "Class President Ji, you're up."
Ji Xueyao nodded. She took a step forward and looked at Feng Jie, her tone cold and interrogating. "Your name is Feng Jie? Which department of the Dingsheng Group are you with?"
Feng Jie snorted, "I'm from the Engineering Department, but it's none of your damn business! Who the hell are you? Get lost and stop getting in the way!"
Ji Xueyao narrowed her beautiful eyes. "So, the Engineering Department. The accounts there have had some discrepancies recently. It turns out it was people like you embezzling the funds."
Feng Jie froze, his pupils shrinking as he stared at her. "Who the hell are you? You... don't try to bluff me! Tell me, who are you!"
Cold sweat dripped down the backs of the other workers. If Feng Jie went down, they would be finished too. They all glared at Ji Xueyao, their eyes murderous.
One of the subordinates said, "Manager Feng, something's not right about this woman. Maybe we should detain her first!"
Feng Jie frowned. "Good point. Seize her!"
Ji Xueyao laughed coldly. "You want to arrest me? You've got some nerve! Open your eyes and take a good look at who I am!"
Feng Jie was stunned, staring intently at her.
From the side, Feng Hui said with contempt, "Son, don't be afraid. Who could Zhao Dong possibly know that's important? She's just bluffing! Don't be scared of her! She's just a cheap tramp!"
Liu Meihua chimed in disdainfully, "Exactly, Director Feng is right. Are we supposed to be afraid of someone Zhao Dong brought? That's hilarious! Speak up, you wretched girl, who on earth are you!"
The entire crowd glared menacingly at Ji Xueyao.
Zhao Dong scratched his head, glanced at Ji Xueyao, and smiled faintly at the crowd. "Alright, I'll tell you who she is. Her name is Ji Xueyao."
Feng Hui frowned. "Ji Xueyao? Who's that? Never heard of her! She's no leader!"
Feng Jie also looked puzzled. That name... why does it sound so familiar?
Just then, a worker standing nearby swallowed hard, his face turning pale as if he'd been struck by lightning. He stammered tremblingly, "Ji... Ji Xueyao?"
Feng Jie looked at his subordinate suspiciously. "You know her?"
The man collapsed to the ground, looking as if he'd been scared out of his wits. He looked at Feng Jie, and finally, losing all control, let out a wail of despair. "Ji Xueyao... isn't that the Chairman's daughter?!!"
Feng Jie shuddered violently and stammered, "Wh-what?! The Chairman's daughter?"