Contract Marriage: Billionaire and His Deaf Wife
Chapter 398 Wife Became a Sought-After Item (8)

Chapter 398: Chapter 398 Wife Became a Sought-After Item (8)

Let’s not talk about which child’s handwriting is better, what everyone was paying attention to was definitely the content of their writings.

Densely packed, with over a dozen names, it seemed there were no duplicates. But on closer inspection, an anomaly was quickly discovered. Within the lists of team members written by all five candidates, there was one name that was the same.

"Hahaha," Mr. Han said, "someone indeed stole the limelight."

Unfortunately, his laughter, which lacked any depth, made people feel a chill pass by.

Because it wasn’t as everyone thought, that the candidates were snatching Chen Jiaming. No, Chen Jiaming only appeared on Xiao Shulan’s list, he wasn’t the target of competition at all.

The Xiao Family’s sons and daughters were all competing for one person, and that person’s name was—

Xiao Jianming’s eyebrows suddenly furrowed, evidently he had not anticipated such an unexpected scenario. If it were his son who wrote it, that could be understandable, but why also several daughters?

An utterly implausible reason.

Xiao Shuju was the first to shout, turning her head in surprise to the fourth son: "Why did you write her name?"

"Hey, she’s my sister-in-law, my adorable sister-in-law. I’m mostly overseas and don’t know anyone in the company, only my sister-in-law. If I don’t write her, whom should I write?" Xiao Shuzhu spoke and then glared at the third and second sisters, "Second sister, third sister, don’t you both dislike her? Why did you choose her? Because she’s Yebai’s wife? Thinking of bringing her into the team to restrain Yebai?"

Xiao Shuju pressed her lips together and said nothing.

Xiao Shulan cleared her throat twice, "Don’t talk nonsense. If you say that, you are suspicious, and the eldest sister is even more so. The eldest sister hasn’t even seen what she looks like."

It seemed the mud had been slung toward the eldest.

The scrutinous gaze of the people around shot their way, and Xiao Shumei, ever so calm, said, "Who says I don’t know her?"

"What, does the eldest sister have a secret?" the curiosity of several sisters immediately peaked, and they questioned her on the spot.

The directors present perked up their ears, eager to listen. They all wanted to know what was going on, why everyone had chosen that particular person?

Overlooking Chen Jiaming, choosing only that person with hearing impairment?

Xiao Shumei lazily glanced at the third sister.

The third sister, Xiao Shuju, suddenly shivered.

The eldest’s authority was palpable. Xiao Shumei said, "This goes back to someone not raising their daughter properly, letting her husband spoil her. I thought, although there are no blood ties, she is still a relative, and it’s always necessary to keep an eye on her. Grandmother was right last time, she lacks education, and even though she’s only someone’s girlfriend, stealing someone else’s man is definitely wrong. Isn’t it, third sister, could you bear it if your husband was taken by someone else?"

Xiao Shuju’s lips trembled: "I — well, that would definitely—"

"You’re saying you didn’t know? Whatever she says, you believe. It’s no wonder the second and fourth often speak of you, aside from listening to him, nothing else matters."

The second and fourth blinked their eyes, the elder’s words were as venomous as those of a younger brother.

Xiao Shuju, feeling stifled, could only forcefully twist the pen in her hands.

"She is a very capable worker, from what I’ve observed, and that’s what I believe. There’s no need to discuss any other aspects about her, after all, she has done nothing illegal. A leader only needs to focus on the work abilities of their subordinates, not act like a busybody meddling in their private affairs," said Xiao Shumei.

With this clear separation of personal and professional matters, Xiao Shumei undeniably showcased the grandeur fitting of a senior corporate leader.

Everyone actually knew that the Xiao Family would never accept Gu Nuan as one of their own. This only made Xiao Shumei’s corporate leadership abilities and leadership persona even more respectable and admirable.