While Xia Ruya was breaking down and descending into an inextricable state of horror and despondency after seeing with her own eyes how grotesque she now looked after the car crash—Wen Xinya was getting ready to attend the introduction ceremony to be welcomed into the Wen Corporation’s board of directors.
To Wen Xinya, as an heiress to Wen Corporation, joining the board was a very important step toward her future control of the company. Her performance in the board would be practice for when she finally took over the reins of the Wen Corporation.
Old Mr. Wen was not the only one who viewed this matter seriously. Even Wen Xinya knew how important this was.
As the granddaughter of Old Mr. Mo and the Wen Family’s only successor—Wen Xinya’s return to the Wen Family had garnered the attention of the media and their social circles. And Wen Xinya’s capabilities and talent had further made this girl into a dazzling jewel in high society.
So the media had gone on high alert the moment news of Wen Xinya’s entry into the board was spread.
After all, it had been over six years since Wen Xinya returned to the Wen Family. She had contributed a lot to the Wen Corporation but remained on the outskirts of the core management due to Wen Haowen’s deliberate suppression. Meanwhile, Old Mr. Wen himself remained passive on the matter.
Everyone was guessing when would Wen Xinya finally join the board of directors officially.
At this moment, everyone finally realized that Old Mr. Wen had been waiting all this while so that Wen Xinya could have the chance to make a grand entrance into the board.
What the media didn’t know was that Wen Xinya had accepted the Wen Corporation’s heirloom sales strategy and the project had been progressing very smoothly and would be completed soon. Wen Xinya’s ability to take charge of this project proved how capable she was. Meanwhile, Wen Xinya’s Winter edition jewelry designs had also been selling very well since going on the market.
With these two major achievements, no one had any excuse to object Wen Xinya’s entry into the board.
At 9:30 AM, Wen Xinya and Secretary Cao arrived at the Wen Corporation building.
The reporters all surged toward Wen Xinya like an incoming tide, surrounding her right in their midst.
Looking at their behavior, Wen Xinya knew the reporters would never give up until they managed to interview her. “Dear reporters, it is now 9:30 AM in Capital city and the board meeting of the Wen Corporation will officially begin at 10. So you have 20 minutes to ask your questions.”
Every profession had its own rules. Since she had actively agreed to an interview, the reporters had to accede to her request and no longer had any reason to pester her after that 20-minute interview.
Wen Xinya’s cooperative attitude delighted the reporters. Everyone started shooting questions at her.
“Miss Wen, I heard that the decision to let you enter the board was a unanimous decision by the shareholders of the Wen Corporation. This shows how much the shareholders recognize your abilities and trust in you. Does this also mean you have already established a strong foothold within the inner circle of the Wen Corporation?”
It sounded like a simple question, but it harbored a deeper meaning.
Who didn’t know how Wen Haowen had been using his status as Wen Corporation’s CEO and major shareholder to suppress Wen Xinya all these years? Now that Wen Xinya was joining the board in such an aggressive manner, did it imply that the power struggle between the father-daughter duo was about to make its official debut?
This was a common trap used by reporters. If an answer was deemed insincere, the reporters would take it as their right to start spinning their own wild theories.
Wen Xinya had a lot of experience interacting with reporters and was used to their tricks. She smiled magnanimously. “I am very grateful for the trust and acknowledgment the shareholders have given me. Joining the board is just the first step in my duty as the heiress to the Wen Family. I still have a very long way to go.”
Therefore, any talk about her establishing a foothold had been vastly exaggerated.
“Miss Wen, you are joining the board in such an aggressive manner. Does this mean you will start to take over the Wen Corporation’s management and operations?”
Over the past few years, following the Wen Corporation’s large-scale implementation of the entertainment city project, Old Mr. Wen had regained his hold and majority power over the Wen Corporation in order to curb Wen Haowen’s ambitions.
Old Mr. Wen was very old while Wen Haowen had great ambitions but weak abilities. Only Wen Xinya had the mettle to undertake the heavy responsibilities of running the Wen Corporation.
Wen Xinya knew the media would arrive at such a conclusion the moment she joined the board. “This is completely unfounded. It has only been six years since I returned to the Wen Family, and I am still learning and accumulating experience in the business. I still have a long way to go before taking over anything.”
Heirs and heiresses within the high society were usually groomed from a young age as successors. Since she had only returned to the Wen Family six years ago, and never had any business experience prior to that, it was only natural that she was not yet ready to take on such a major responsibility.
“Miss Wen, now that you have joined the Wen Corporation board, will you formally take part in the higher management duties of the Wen Corporation?”
If she would not be taking control of Wen Corporation for now, then assuming some of the management duties would be the best form of practice for her.
“At the moment, I will continue to place my own studies as my top priority. I will also do my best to pursue my dreams of jewelry design. So I will not take on any management duties for the time being. Nevertheless, I will make full use of my joining the board as a good opportunity to complete my development into the true heiress of the Wen Corporation.”
The right time had not yet arrived. She would not be participating in the management and operations of the Wen Corporation for the moment.
Wen Haowen was always guarding against her and trying to hold her back. Her joining of the board already had him on high alert. If she formally assumed management duties now, the power struggle between them would really be officially ignited. A fierce battle between father and daughter over the family fortunes was not something she wished to see unfold.
More importantly, the entertainment city project was still in progress and the Korean-Chinese Alliance was keeping a close watch on them. If she engaged in a major battle with Wen Haowen now, it would be the Korean-Chinese Alliance who would benefit from their bloodshed.
It was the fishermen who would gain from a fight between the sandpiper and the clam. She was not that stupid.
“Miss Wen, it is already the finals of the Milan World Expo International Jewelry Design Competition. Are you confident in making it to the grand finals?” The reporters now understood that Wen Xinya really did not hold any plans to take over the Wen Corporation for the time being. She would be focusing on her studies and her jewelry design.
At the mention of her beloved jewelry designing, Wen Xinya’s smile widened. “Of course I have confidence in myself. But as to whether I can make it to the grand finals, it depends on the final name list. I believe it will be out soon.”
There were still about 10 days to go before the finals.
