Chapter 22: Jiaxing's Sudden Olive Branch!

Yang Mi’s eyebrows arched in surprise; she was clearly caught off guard. Why was the Chairman of Jiaxing calling her?

Hurriedly, she replied, "Oh, Chairman Liu, hello!"

"May I ask, Chairman Liu, is there something you need from me?"

He Baibai, standing nearby, couldn't help but feel a twinge of anxiety. Could it be about some loose ends left behind from her time at Jiaxing? Perhaps the new chairman was looking to clarify past circumstances.

On the other end of the line, Liu Yanbin smiled and said, "Ms. Yang, do you have a moment?"

Yang Mi hesitated for a second before saying, "I'm not busy. Please, go ahead."

"It’s like this," Liu Yanbin said. "If you have the time, would you mind coming to the office? There are some things I’d like to discuss with you in person. Would that be convenient for you?"

Liu Yanbin’s tone was remarkably respectful—if one didn't know better, they might have mistaken him for a salesman. Yang Mi felt a bit uncomfortable, sensing that something was definitely up. "Chairman Liu, could you perhaps tell me what this is about first?"

Liu Yanbin chuckled. "Ms. Yang, you don't need to worry. I would like to invite you to return to the company. Of course, the choice is entirely yours. I just hope you can come by so we can talk face-to-face."

Yang Mi was stunned. This move by Jiaxing was truly sudden and highly unusual! Yet, a flicker of joy soon rose in her heart. Could it be that what He Baibai said was true, and she really had a chance to return to Jiaxing?

"Ms. Yang, what do you think?" Liu Yanbin continued. "If it's inconvenient, I can come and pick you up."

Yang Mi shook her head and quickly replied, "No, that won't be necessary. I'll come over." As the chairman of the company, how could she possibly let him come to fetch her?

After exchanging a few more words, Yang Mi hung up. Beside her, He Baibai was utterly shocked. "My god, Mi, has your luck turned around?! The Chairman of Jiaxing called you personally to invite you back to sign a contract!"

The events of this morning had left He Baibai’s heart pounding with excitement. Yang Mi sat on the sofa, feeling a bit lost. Everything was just so sudden and so strange! She still felt like she was dreaming. First, the Chairman of Estée Lauder came to apologize in person and signed an endorsement deal, and now, Jiaxing Media was inviting her back! All these good things were happening way too fast. Yang Mi couldn't quite adjust; it felt as if an ordinary person had suddenly won a hundred-million-dollar lottery. At the same time, she felt a bit of impostor syndrome, knowing her own market value wasn't actually that high. Why were they suddenly being so good to her?

Before Yang Mi could think it through, He Baibai urged her from the side, "Mi, stop daydreaming! Let's get to the Jiaxing office!"

Yang Mi took a deep breath. Whatever the case, these were good things happening, so she might as well go and see. "Let's go. Take my car."

They drove to the office building of Jiaxing Media. Upon entering, Yang Mi immediately caught the attention of many people. To them, Yang Mi was an old acquaintance. Seeing her arrive, everyone was taken aback. Why was she here?

No one greeted her; they just stood to the side, whispering to one another.

"Is that Yang Mi? Why is she here?"

"I'm not sure. Could it be that now that Wu Yufei has been ousted, she wants to get back into the company?"

"Do you think Yang Mi was the one who took Wu Yufei down?"

"How could that be? Yang Mi doesn't have much backing, though it is quite satisfying to see Wu Yufei go; she really wasn't as good as Yang Mi."

"But we don't know if Yang Mi is a friend or foe right now, so let's not get too close."

Yang Mi paid no mind to their whispers. Beside her, He Baibai held her head high, acting like a lady of the house arriving, with an attitude that seemed to say, "You kicked us out, and now you’re inviting us back—just watch!" Yang Mi didn't mind He Baibai’s behavior; after all, she was still young at heart, and she had suffered too much alongside her.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the two took the elevator upstairs. As soon as the doors opened, they saw a young man waiting for them.

"Ms. Yang, Ms. He, hello. I am Bai Yaqiang, Chairman Liu’s secretary." The young man bowed, very respectfully. "Chairman Liu asked me to meet you here and escort you in."

Yang Mi nodded politely. "Sorry for the trouble."

Following behind, He Baibai whispered, "Mi, look at how your status has changed—you've got the secretary coming to meet you personally."

Yang Mi didn't say anything; honestly, she was feeling a bit nervous.

Once they entered the lounge, Liu Yanbin, who was in the middle of brewing tea, immediately stood up and walked over with great enthusiasm. "Ms. Yang, you’ve finally arrived! Come, come, please have a seat. Secretary Bai, pour the tea."

Liu Yanbin was acting with such warmth, it was as if he were meeting a superior. Yang Mi was at a loss. After sitting down, she smiled and said, "Chairman Liu, you really don't have to be so formal."

Liu Yanbin shook his head repeatedly. "Not at all, this is only right."

Secretary Bai poured tea for Yang Mi and He Baibai, then tactfully left the lounge. As the two sat opposite each other, Yang Mi spoke first. "Chairman Liu, you asked me to come—is it to discuss a contract with the company?"

Now that it had come to this, she just wanted to get to the bottom of what they were planning.

Liu Yanbin smiled slightly and nodded. "That’s right. I would like to invite Ms. Yang to join Jiaxing. Of course, you can set the terms yourself. For instance, your previous contract was 15 million for two years. After some internal discussion, we are prepared to offer you triple that—which would be 45 million for two years. Ms. Yang, what do you think?"