From cannon fodder villain to superpowered queen

On the other end of the phone was the voice of Chairman Zhao, a long-established department store tycoon, his voice carrying an undisguised threat: "Bi Yao, your recent actions have been too drastic, infringing on the interests of some people. I advise you to be sensible and stop now, otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?" Bi Yao retorted without fear, her tone tinged with sarcasm. "Chairman Zhao, the business world is like a battlefield, where everyone relies on their own abilities. Doesn't your statement sound a bit like that of a sore loser?"

Chairman Zhao snorted coldly: "Hmph, you won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences! You'll regret this!"

After hanging up the phone, Bi Yao's face darkened; Chairman Zhao's threat was not unfounded.

Soon, she discovered that the number of customers in her newly opened stores had plummeted, and several small projects were also experiencing a shortage of funds.

Someone is plotting behind the scenes, and they're coming on strong.

"Yaoyao, what's wrong?" Jiang Ruiyuan noticed Bi Yao's unusual behavior and asked with concern.

Bi Yao forced a smile: "It's nothing, just a small problem." She didn't want Jiang Ruiyuan to worry, but the anxiety between her brows was impossible to hide.

The situation worsened over the next few days.

Bi Yao traveled around seeking solutions, but encountered setbacks everywhere.

The crisis of a broken capital chain hung over her head like the Sword of Damocles, making it hard for her to breathe.

Just when Bi Yao was about to despair, a miracle happened.

She applied for an environmental technology project and unexpectedly received strong government support, with a large sum of money injected, which solved her urgent problem.

At the same time, she discovered a huge sum of money in the company's accounts, the source of which was unknown.

“This is…” Bi Yao looked at the CFO with a puzzled expression.

The CFO stammered, "Mr. Bi, this money... was an anonymous donation."

Bi Yao had a vague answer in her heart.

She turned to look at Jiang Ruiyuan, who was looking at her tenderly, with a hint of barely perceptible heartache in his eyes.

"Did you do this?" Bi Yao asked softly.

Jiang Ruiyuan held her hand and did not deny it: "It's a small matter, nothing to worry about. The important thing is that you take good care of yourself."

Bi Yao's eyes reddened slightly, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

She knew that Jiang Ruiyuan had sacrificed a lot for her.

When the news reached Chairman Zhao and others, they were all dumbfounded.

Government support?

Anonymous donation?

What kind of incredible luck does Bi Yao have?

"Chairman Zhao, what do we do now?" someone asked anxiously.

Chairman Zhao's face turned ashen. He slammed his fist on the table. "Don't panic! This is nothing! The outcome is still uncertain!" He picked up the phone and dialed a number. "Hey, Lao Li, help me contact someone..." His voice was low and cold; a much bigger storm was brewing...

Bi Yao put down the phone, looked out the window, her eyes firm and sharp.

She slowly began, "Pass the word down: I want to have a serious talk with them tomorrow."

Bi Yao, dressed in a smart business suit and high heels, walked into the conference room with an air of confidence.

Sitting opposite me were representatives from several long-established department stores, each of them looking calm and collected, as if victory was assured.

"Mr. Bi, we understand your new retail concept, but physical stores are still the way to go. I'm afraid your combination of online and offline won't amount to much." A middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses was the first to speak, his tone full of disdain.

“Chairman Wang, you are mistaken,” Bi Yao smiled slightly, opened her tablet and displayed a series of data, “We live in the information age, and consumers’ shopping habits have long since changed. The integration of online and offline channels is an inevitable trend. My project plan…”

In the following time, Bi Yao explained her new business concept in detail, with detailed data and clear logic, leaving the old bosses stunned.

They originally thought Bi Yao was just a lucky girl, but they didn't expect her to have such a profound understanding of the market.

“Mr. Bi, your plan sounds good, but it’s too risky. We old guys should play it safe,” another old Dong raised a question.

“Risks and opportunities coexist,” Bi Yao said confidently. “I believe my project will definitely succeed!” Her eyes were firm, and her aura was overwhelming, as if she had her own halo, making her impossible to ignore.

Several of the older members of the board wanted to say something more, but Bi Yao interrupted them with her next move.

She took out a cooperation agreement and pushed it in front of them: "Gentlemen, this is my cooperation proposal. Those who are willing to cooperate can sign it now."

This move completely stunned the old bosses.

They looked at each other, unsure how to respond.

Meanwhile, at Bi Yao's home, Jiang Ruiyuan, wearing an apron, was busy in the kitchen.

A pot of fragrant chicken soup was simmering, and the air was filled with an enticing aroma.

He glanced at the time every now and then, a gentle smile on his face.

"Yaoyao should be back soon," he murmured to himself.

When Bi Yao dragged her tired body home, this was the heartwarming scene she saw.

The table was laden with her favorite dishes. Jiang Ruiyuan smiled gently and handed her a glass of warm water.

"Thank you for your hard work." He said softly.

Bi Yao felt a warmth in her heart, and all her fatigue vanished.

She walked to Jiang Ruiyuan's side and gently hugged him: "Thank you, it's so good to have you here."

The next day, Bi Yao came to the conference room again.

This time, she had a heavyweight by her side—Chairman Li, the CEO of China's largest e-commerce platform.

"Chairman Li, what brings you here?" Several old chairmen looked at Chairman Li in surprise, their eyes filled with doubt.

Chairman Li smiled and looked at Bi Yao: "I'm here to support President Bi's new project."

The old Dongs were dumbfounded. What... what's going on?

Chairman Li turned to Bi Yao and said, "President Bi, I have carefully studied your project plan, and it is very promising. I am willing to..." Bi Yao successfully persuaded Chairman Li to support her new business concept. This news was like a bombshell, causing a huge uproar in the business world.

The conservative businessmen began to panic. They had originally thought Bi Yao was just a lucky girl, but they didn't expect that she not only had vision but also strong support behind her.

"President Bi, congratulations!" Several old directors had grim faces, but they had to force a smile.

Chairman Li smiled and patted Bi Yao on the shoulder: "President Bi, young people have guts. I have high hopes for you."

Bi Yao smiled and nodded, but in her heart she was calculating her next move.

Instead of pressing her advantage to suppress those conservative businessmen, she proposed an initiative for common development.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I've found that many traditional business models, while facing challenges, still have their merits. We can collaborate to explore new models that combine online and offline approaches, and share the future benefits." Her proposal stunned everyone present.

"Mr. Bi, are you serious?" an old chairman asked doubtfully.

“Of course,” Bi Yao said firmly, “I believe that through cooperation, we can achieve a win-win situation.”

Her sincerity and vision impressed many people.

Those businessmen who were originally hostile to her began to change their attitude and expressed their willingness to cooperate.

With the addition of Chairman Li, Bi Yao's business empire expanded rapidly, and new projects sprang up like mushrooms after rain.

Her company gradually became an industry leader, and its market value soared.

However, behind the success, undercurrents were surging.

Outside Bi Yao's office, a group of reporters and representatives of her competitors were watching intently.

She knew this was just the beginning, and bigger challenges were yet to come.

"Yaoyao, you've been working so hard lately," Jiang Ruiyuan said gently, taking her hand in his.

Bi Yao looked up at him, her eyes shining with determination: "It's okay, I will persevere."

She turned around, looked at the bustling city outside the window, and a confident smile appeared on her lips: "Pass the word down, I will be holding a press conference tomorrow to officially announce our cooperation plan."

Just as she finished speaking, the phone rang suddenly, displaying an unfamiliar number on the screen.

Bi Yao answered the phone, but before she could speak, a deep voice sounded in her ear: "Bi Yao, you've won this round, but don't be too happy yet..."