Next morning, she woke up ,warm sun rays fell on her, Amber inhaled deeply. She had to admit that she missed this warm sunlight and clean air. Once doomsday arrives, there will no longer be a day as peaceful as this one.
She was really back!
This meant her little Bunny must have returned as well with her. Many thanks to heaven, her little weiwei was growing in her womb, and this time she will not let the past repeat, and would have a timely delivery, so that her bunny would be born strong.
The more she thought ,the more she missed his sweet giggles chiming. She swept her hand around her abdomen and whispered " mama's gonna take care of her precious little gem,grow strong this time! Ok?"
Amber sat up abruptly and reached for her phone. The screen lit up with ten missed calls, all from her secretary.
Her heart sank.
She called back immediately.The call connected at once, and her young assistant's sweet but anxious voice came through.
"Boss, there's an urgent board meeting. It starts in 30 minutes. Please hurry."
Amber's eyes darkened.
So it was that meeting.
In her previous life, she was unaware about such meeting and had overslept due to that drug. That was the meeting where her uncle brought up a major foreign contract, one Lin Yao had been put in charge of.
On the surface, it sounded promising.
In reality, there were certain flaws in the contract, which they had omitted due to excitement.Because of delayed delivery from their side, the foreign partner had withdrawn their investment, suffering massive losses in the process.
As a result, the Lin Corporation's quarterly profits turned negative, and the company's share price plunged by two hundred points overnight.
Yet instead of holding Lin Yao accountable, the board had turned on Amber.She remembered sitting there alone, enduring endless accusations and criticism, forced to shoulder all the blame while the real culprits hid behind false concern and silence.Amber curled her fingers slowly around her phone.
Amber selected a deep emerald-green tailored pantsuit from her closet. The sharply structured blazer featured clean lapels, a fitted waist, and a slightly elongated cut that accentuated a tall, commanding silhouette. Her accessories were minimal yet refined—long statement earrings and a choker-style necklace.
She styled her hair sleek and straight. For makeup, she applied only a nude-pink, muted rose lipstick with a soft matte finish.
The overall look projects authority, confidence and modern professionalism, perfect for a board meeting.
With only fifteen minutes remaining, Amber stepped on the accelerator, choosing shortcuts and weaving through traffic with precision. She arrived at the company headquarters in ten minutes flat.
Handing her keys to the valet, she entered her private elevator and headed straight for the meeting hall.The moment she reached the entrance, her eyes darkened.A glorifying scene greeted her.
Her so-called sister was seated in Amber's designated seat.As Amber stepped inside, every head in the room turned toward her. Silence fell instantly. The color drained from Lin Yao's face.
"S-sis…?" Lin Yao stammered. "Why are you here?" stated while standing up from her seat. Her uncle also bored a confused look, thinking "didn't his daughter say ,Amber won't be attending the meeting?".
Amber raised an eyebrow coolly.
Lin Yao forced a smile and hurriedly added, "I—I mean, I thought you'd be tired after yesterday's celebration, so I didn't want to disturb your rest."Amber's lips curved slightly, a smile without warmth.
Amber replied calmly, her voice steady and cold.
"Have you ever heard of a board meeting proceeding without the Managing Director present? Of course I would be here. After all, who knows, someone might present themselves on my behalf and sign important contracts without my authorization."
Lin Yao let out an awkward laugh. "Who would be daring enough to do that?"
Before Amber could respond, her uncle interjected impatiently."Enough of this chatter. The foreign investors have arrived. Take your seats."
Lin Yao's fingers tightened.She turned and walked back to her seat, placed in the very last corner of the room.Lowering her gaze, she clenched her jaw, venom swirling in her thoughts.
She cursed internally, "I should have added a higher dose!"
Soon, the foreign investors arrived, and the meeting officially began.
Lin Yao,her face heavily adorned with makeup, took the lead in presenting the proposal.
The discussion centered on a large-scale order of machinery and equipment required for spaceship manufacturing. Given Lin Corporation's capacity, the investors believed the company could meet their demands. Prices, delivery schedules, and contractual terms were debated in detail.
Three hours passed.Yet no final agreement was reached.
There were still many unresolved points, but Amber noticed her uncle growing increasingly impatient, excitement flashing in his eyes as if the contract were already secured.Knowing his impulsive nature, Amber finally spoke.
"This order is exceptionally large," she said evenly. "It requires careful planning. We need to extend the delivery timeline. As for the current pricing, it isn't favorable for us. We'll need to allocate additional resources and labor, especially considering the short production period."
The room fell briefly silent.
Lin Zixuan's expression darkened. He snapped inwardly, This girl is definitely going to ruin the contract.
One of the investors exchanged glances with his colleagues before speaking politely.
"We understand your concerns, Miss Lin. We'll discuss these points with our headquarters and get back to you tomorrow.
Amber nodded calmly.
The meeting had reached its turning point.
The moment the investors left, Lin Zixuan slammed his palm on the table, fury flashing across his face."Because of your statement, we're going to lose this deal!" he snapped at Amber. "Do you have any idea how big this contract is?"
One of the board members quickly chimed in, "Miss Lin, this single deal could bring in an entire year's worth of profit. Your words may push this opportunity straight into the hands of our competitors"
Lin Yao followed up softly, concern etched across her face."Sister, this will definitely anger the shareholders. If they find out we lost such a major deal, they'll hold you accountable."