Abused Female Lead And Beautiful Villainess (Quick Transmigration)

“How did it go?”

“Mr. Jing, we lost the bid.”

Jing Ming was incredulous. He slammed his fist on the desk, finally unable to contain himself. “How is it possible that we’ve lost all three projects I was confident about this month?”

The assistant felt helpless; he wished he knew why too.

It was an open bidding process. If they lost, it meant the other party’s proposal was superior.

Besides, hadn’t they also lost the internal bid earlier? Mr. Jing had confidently stated that everything was arranged, that it was just a formality, and other companies were merely there to make up the numbers.

Who could have anticipated this failure? Who was to blame?

Now, everyone in the company was wondering if Mr. Jing had made a mistake, or if people thought he was past his prime.

Over two months, Jing Ming had suffered consecutive losses. Almost every seemingly brilliant decision he made ended up with various problems.

These issues weren’t major errors, but the plans and proposals Jing Ming personally supervised seemed outdated. Indeed, “outdated” wasn’t an exaggeration – they were behind the times.

Now, many companies were presenting plan proposals that were far more interesting than Jing Corporation’s, even for small endorsements.

This made their company appear not just outdated, but almost antique.

They couldn’t understand why companies they once looked down upon consistently outperformed them. It wasn’t malicious competition, which made it all the more frustrating, with no clear target for their grievances.

Take the entertainment company under Jing Corporation’s name – it too seemed outdated, inferior in every way to Pan Yue’s company. Since Pan Yue took over that entertainment company, talented newcomers had been emerging like bamboo shoots after spring rain, quickly growing into towering bamboos.

Resources were being lavished on these newcomers without restraint. These newcomers were all potential-filled, and with Pan Yue nominally in charge but Tycoon Shen Wan as the actual owner, this entertainment company was relatively clean. With their no-expense-spared approach to cultivating artists, how could they not succeed?

For the past two years, 188 had been busy investing in various companies, targeting specific needs – not just money, but also technology. Essentially, they invested in whatever a company lacked. In the entertainment company managed by Pan Yue, 188 introduced a specialized training method for new artists’ talents, enabling rapid improvement.

Initially, they funded everything, using connections to secure resources. Later, as their artists became exceptional and free of various quirks, whether for filming or other activities, the company uniformly arranged personnel for pick-up and drop-off. Now, countless newcomers were desperate to join this company, willing to go to any lengths.

Unfortunately, no one in the company accepted under-the-table deals.

Money? Sorry, this company was filthy rich, treating money like dirt.

Trying to use beauty to seduce? Once you see the company’s artists, you’ll understand the meaning of feeling inferior.

Connections? Anyone who dared to let unqualified people in would be fired immediately.

At first, Pan Yue thought this might be too harsh.

Later, he discovered his boss was truly willful, telling him, “I just want a cleaner company, with more actors who love acting like me. I don’t want this place to become a mess. If we relaxed the standards, why would I have acquired this company? You just be a good boss. I’ll handle the other aspects like funding and connections.”

As time passed, Pan Yue was convinced.

Jing Corporation not only had an entertainment company but also tech companies, food factories, fashion design firms…

However, the situation wasn’t good for any of them now. With 188 as a cheat code, relentlessly investing in technology and money for certain companies, products more advanced than Jing Corporation’s tech company appeared, along with more hygienic, safe, and delicious food. In fashion, a constant stream of designs emerged, not just finished products but also a batch of designers trained using advanced teaching methods.

Indeed, 188 had invested in sending a group of designers to certain companies, a move so bold it stunned everyone involved.

But the results were excellent. Under 188’s leadership, all of Jing Corporation’s companies became outdated.

Yes, “outdated” was still the key word.

Jing Corporation’s stock price kept falling, albeit slowly, but the rate of decline was truly astounding.

Initially, company members were too embarrassed to say much.

Now, in this situation, they were planning to replace Jing Ming.

This outdated CEO really couldn’t be kept anymore.

Look at all the companies under Jing Corporation now, all led into obsolescence by Jing Ming. Their proposals were always inferior to others. That tech company? Others’ technology had surpassed them by years. They were like snails, only still standing because Jing Corporation had some foundation.

The Jing family gradually lost faith in Jing Ming’s abilities. So when shareholders met, stating that Jing Ming was truly incompetent and they’d have to abandon Jing Corporation if he wasn’t replaced, no one in the Jing family objected this time.

Though Jing Ming was removed from the CEO position, he could still work in the company.

But his pride couldn’t bear the sight of people seeing him in such a sorry state, so he resigned directly, planning to go solo. After all, he had considerable personal assets and connections. He couldn’t believe he couldn’t make a comeback.

The Jing family tried to persuade him several times, but he stubbornly refused to listen, each attempt ending in discord. Finally, they stopped trying to convince him.

Strangely, after Jing Ming’s resignation, Jing Corporation’s companies slowly began to improve. Though not comparable to before, at least their methods and plans weren’t always outdated now.

Jing Corporation’s shareholders breathed a sigh of relief, planning to slowly manage the company. Rapid advancement was impossible now, but maintaining this state was good enough.

“Manman, didn’t I tell you? Once Jing Ming was busy, he wouldn’t have time to cause me trouble.”

Shen Wan handed her phone to Fu Qingman. “Look, he’s been super busy for over a year now. He’s resigned and left Jing Corporation, so naturally, he can’t interfere in our circle or bother me anymore.”

Fu Qingman looked at the latest financial news screen, truly at a loss for words.

Earlier, when Shen Wan told her she’d make Jing Ming too busy to cause trouble, she thought Shen Wan would use some connections to create problems for him.

Now, seeing Jing Ming’s downfall and having followed news about him over the past year because of Shen Wan, terms like “outdated CEO” and “obsolete company” frequently appeared before her, reshaping her worldview.

It seemed every path for Jing Ming had been thoroughly blocked. Yet it wasn’t just one company obstructing him, but countless.

Among these companies, there was always one standout feature that could replace Jing Corporation’s companies with better value for money, gradually phasing out Jing Corporation. Wasn’t that the definition of becoming outdated?

Jing Ming’s several missteps had become jokes in the business world. Take their high-tech product development, which they had Jing Ge endorse and promote for three months, making it known nationwide.

Everyone was waiting for this product to hit the market, eager to see this high-tech marvel.

Unexpectedly, just days before its launch, a small company released a product that wasn’t expensive but sounded intriguing. With little promotion, only a small group of people bought it initially.

However, those who bought it enthusiastically recommended this high-tech product to others. Though there was no formal advertising, customer word-of-mouth proved the best promotion. Many companies suspected the small company had hired fake reviewers, only to discover their product was genuinely impressive.

When Jing Corporation’s product finally launched, those who had been eagerly anticipating it bought it, only to regret it bitterly upon comparison.

Such incidents occurred frequently, turning Jing Ming into an outdated CEO, with products from his company becoming obsolete.

These events became a laughingstock in the business world.

Everyone thought Jing Ming was past his prime, but who could have guessed that his downfall was orchestrated by his wife? The reason was simple: Jing Ming kept causing trouble for her wife, angering both of them. They figured if he was busy, he wouldn’t have time to cause problems.

“I heard Jing Ge has also become somewhat outdated after endorsing that obsolete product,” Fu Qingman remarked wistfully. “Even though he’s a top actor, having an outdated CEO brother has led to him being called a has-been top actor.”

“That’s quite unfortunate for him,” Shen Wan said sympathetically. If not for her utterly unsympathetic expression, Fu Qingman might have believed her. “Reality teaches us that even top actors must constantly learn, or they’ll be phased out like Jing Ge.”

“My Manman is different. Even as a top actress, she’s always studying diligently, improving her acting skills day by day, and remaining humble in everything she does. Even as a big shot, she never throws tantrums, stays approachable, and attracts admiration…”

Fu Qingman felt dizzy from Shen Wan’s barrage of compliments, her lips unconsciously curving upward. But these words came from her Wan Wan, the sweetest words she could hear, so she had to listen attentively.

“Wan Wan, I want to do lipstick makeup today.”

“I’ll help you.”

Not long after, their fans discovered that Shen Wan and Fu Qingman had posted new lipstick makeup photos. They were used to it now, not at all surprised, casually liking the posts and sharing their own lipstick makeup photos in the comments.

Some fans even exclaimed: Manman, we have the same makeup today!

Soon, Fu Qingman replied to this fan’s comment: There’s still a slight difference.

Fan: Of course! We probably didn’t use the same lip mold, and the placement is different too.

Fu Qingman: [Smile]

Wrong! Hers was personally applied by her wife, a huge difference!

Not long after, when Shen Wan and Fu Qingman heard about Jing Ming starting a new company with Jing Ge’s investment, they exchanged glances.

[188: “Wan Wan, Jing Ming even wanted to bring in the companies I invested in as partners. I had them refuse. Actually, these companies weren’t planning to agree anyway. They all enjoy seeing Jing Ming’s downfall; they suffered a lot at his hands before. Don’t worry, Wan Wan. Jing Ming won’t make a comeback. Those company people won’t let him.”]

Just as 188 said, Jing Ming’s company could barely move forward. In just three months, they had lost nearly everything.

Jing Ming refused to give up and continued to invest, resulting in even greater losses.

After this incident, Jing Ming became a legend in the business world – the legend of an outdated CEO.

Jing Ge, who had invested heavily earlier, also suffered huge losses. His relationship with Jing Ming deteriorated further, especially given Jing Ming’s stubborn and arbitrary personality. He no longer wanted to tolerate it.

He simply stopped caring about his brother’s mess and seriously resumed acting. However, starting over was extremely difficult now. This industry never lacked talent, with newcomers constantly emerging like bamboo shoots, their momentum unstoppable. Jing Ge’s path was not easy.

Shen Wan and Fu Qingman were probably living the happiest lives.

She didn’t know how much money 188 had made now, just that it was an enormous amount.

However, on this day, she heard 188’s sad voice and felt uneasy. She even canceled her plans to go out.

“Brother 8, what’s wrong?”