The Wife Is A Superstar 8

Chapter 1436 Stealing His Thunder

Watching the cooperative dialogue between his half-brother and half-sister, Donghwi scowled even harder. He was having a difficult time controlling his expression.

He didn't believe that his half-siblings didn't coordinate this proposal together beforehand. He suspected that they did this today to undermine him.

In fact, his suspicion was completely wrong. Jennie and Jay didn't coordinate today's proposal at all.

Jennie had no idea that Jay would make this proposal beforehand. He was the one who went ahead and created the proposal by himself. He got the idea after hearing Jennie's actions of providing the Marketing Department with nice lunches and drawing the envy of other departments including his own.

Of course, he only submitted the idea after asking the opinion of his immediate superior, the COO, who gave him the go-ahead.

Jennie stepping up today was just an impromptu reaction to the series of events. Although they didn't practice it beforehand, the two had a tacit understanding to cooperate in order to mutually strengthen both their influence in the company while at the same time weakening Donghwi's prestige.

"As you've already noticed, I'm in favour of Deputy COO Jay's proposal," Jennie said.

Donghwi interrupted, "Well, I am NOT in favour of this proposal at all. As the deputy of the Finance Department, I know that we don't have the budget for this. Other more important projects need funding more than a cafeteria!"

Most of the executives nodded at his words.

The company budget had already been allocated at the beginning of the year. It was not convenient to allocate another budget to a cafeteria. They didn't think that it was as important as what Jay and Jennie were trying to claim.

As executives, they could always ask their assistants to order food from their favourite high-class restaurants whenever they wanted if they didn't want to eat at the company cafeteria. They didn't care much about what the employees ate.

Jennie shot Donghwi and others who nodded with a cold smile.

"I knew you might say that. That's why I decided to donate a new cafeteria to the company, not as the Deputy CMO but as the daughter of President Kim. I'll use my own money, not the company funds, so nobody can complain. If some people still dare complain, then just treat it as President Kim's daughter's selfish motives because she doesn't want to eat subpar food at the company's cafeteria. I, Jennie Kim, want to eat better and healthier food whenever I come here to work. I'm a celebrity and need to watch my figure all the time. What the current cafeteria currently offers falls short of my strict diet requirements. If you don't like it, then don't eat in the cafeteria I'll donate."

Donghwi opened his mouth to refute her words but nothing came out. He closed his mouth again in a huff.

Jay was also surprised by her sudden decision to donate a new cafeteria. This wasn't part of his plans. He was ready to fight for company funds but now it seemed that it was no longer necessary to do so. Initially, he wanted the full credit to belong to him. Now, however, the credit would be halved between him and Jennie.

No, if things went according to her way, then most of the credit would belong to her. Jay didn't know exactly how to feel about it.

He pursed his lips and took a long look at his youngest half-sister. She might be impulsive, but she was also extremely cunning.

She was able to steal his thunder under his nose. Lesson learned. Next time, he would be more careful in protecting his credit.

The two of them might be allies right now. But at the end of the day, they were still rivals.

Despite his original selfish motives, Jay found that for quite some time now, he no longer hated Jennie. What he felt about her was no longer hatred but (friendly) competitiveness instead.

As for the others, they were speechless for a few moments. They thought that the President's youngest daughter was indeed still as willful as ever. She hadn't changed her core after all. She was still the same spoiled brat.

In the end, Jihoon was the one who made the final decision for everyone.

"This proposal, I approve it! Deputy CMO Kim will donate the new cafeteria as per her suggestion." Then he stood up. "The meeting is dismissed!"

The other executives wanted to argue but Jihoon already left the conference room. As he exited the door, he glanced at Jennie and Jay and said, "You two, follow me to my office."

"Understood, President," Jay responded.

Jennie smiled and nodded.

The two followed Jihoon out. Donghwi watched them with a dark expression. His hands curled into tight fists.

Their father called his half-siblings but not him. What did this mean? Was their father starting to exclude him now?

"Young Master, we must do something," one of his allies whispered to him. "They'll surely use this cafeteria project to gain more supporters to their side. This is clearly a bribe!"

"What if we sabotage the cafeteria and cause it to be delayed for a long time?" another ally suggested.

"That might work. Then we can spread bad rumours about Jay and Jennie—"

"Enough," Donghwi interrupted them in a bad mood. "We'll talk another time. I need to hurry for another important appointment."

His allies watched him rush out of the conference room.

Donghwi walked away fast. He didn't know where to go. Rushing to another important appointment was a lie he told his allies. He didn't know what was wrong with himself.

Usually, he would plot with his allies and do everything to reach his goals. Earlier, however, he felt extremely uncomfortable listening to his allies plotting against his half-siblings. This was so unlike his usual self.

He stopped right in the middle of a hallway. The employees stopped to greet him but he didn't respond to them. He was in a daze.

They looked at each other and thought that their Deputy CFO was becoming weirder and weirder.