"You're absent from work for no reason today!" Hu Linqian glanced at her with a sidelong gaze. "Why are you still standing here? Don't you have work to do?"
"President Qing said today would be considered personal leave..." Yin Panpan defended herself in a low voice.
"President Qing, President Qing... Now everyone uses President Qing to undermine me? What? Do you all really think I'm afraid of her?"
Hu Linqian paced back and forth, looking at the defiant girl before him, then at the employees in the entire department who dared not speak up. A fire burned inside him!
When I was managing the company, she hadn't even graduated from high school!"
"I've set an example for all of you for a whole year, but instead of learning from me, all you do is learn her foul temper!"
"What, all of you want to oppose me?"
"Believe it or not, I'll fire every single one of you!"
Many employees lowered their heads, glancing at each other in silence.
"President Qing is a very good person..." Yin Panpan bit her lip and couldn't help but speak up for Qing Yan.
At just eighteen years old, she had the ability to manage a company, and her design talent was remarkable. She always came up with many new ideas and creative designs that elevated the quality of their work by several notches.
At the same time, she was a good leader, caring for her employees and helping them solve their problems...
Where else could they find such a great boss?
"Do you think that because someone supports you, you don't have to respect anyone anymore? Have you learned how to take sides? Let me tell you, even if I count you absent today, will you accept it? If you don't, you can resign!"
After leaving this statement, Hu Linqian took a few steps, but out of nowhere, a stone hit his knee...
Caught off guard, he lunged forward and hit his chin on the flowerpot of a money tree, instantly causing blood to flow.
"President Hu, are you okay...?"
The employees hadn't quite understood what had happened when Hu Linqian was already lying on the ground, in too much pain to get up.
Yin Panpan was stunned, unable to understand why Hu Linqian could trip and fall while walking. Was his cerebellum not well developed? Or was it because of his old age and cerebellar atrophy?
"President Hu, there's no need to make such a grand gesture for me."
A cold voice suddenly rang out.
Everyone turned their heads towards the sound and saw Qing Yan arriving!
Upon seeing Qing Yan, Yin Panpan felt as if she had seen a savior and couldn't help but feel a bit excited!
The girl's aura was strong and intimidating. She looked coldly at the person on the ground. "Panpan's leave was approved by me. What? Even when I make decisions, do I still need your permission?"
Hu Linqian covered his chin, in too much pain to speak.
Only then did a few employees rush to help him.
Hu Linqian looked at the girl before him, wanting to say something, but the pain from his chin wound prevented him from uttering a single word.
He pointed at Qing Yan, wracked with pain, and left ahead of everyone else.
"I think he needs to go and sew some needles..." Yan Panpan watched as Hu Linquan walked away, feeling a pang of pain in her heart.
"He does need to sew."
"President Qing, thank you for helping me just now and for the house..." Yan Panpan knew that her gratitude had been expressed in a thousand words.
Before she could finish, Qing Yan gently interrupted, "Just focus on your work."
"Yes!"
On the other side.
Lu Zhenhai answered the phone until his hand went numb, and Xu Aiqin received numerous congratulations from relatives and friends.
"Aiqin, you and Zhenhai have been too low-key. Yao Yao got second place in the national piano competition. It's such good news. Why didn't you share it with us? Are you afraid of treating us to a meal? Haha..."
"The official blog of the competition has already announced it. Yao Yao is second in the country, and the first place went to the daughter of the richest man, Li Yusha!"
"Yao Yao is really outstanding. At such a young age, her future is limitless!"
"I saw on the official blog that the award ceremony will be held at the Melodious Grand Theatre in three days. You know, that theater is like a holy temple in the hearts of all artists! Yao Yao, at such a young age, will enter as an award winner. She has a bright future ahead!"
"I heard that the award will be presented by a big figure in the industry! Receiving the trophy from such a person is a great honor!"
...
It has been nearly half a month since Lu Muyao received the competition rankings from the backstage until today when the official blog officially announced it.
Xu Aiqin didn't expect to receive so many congratulations from relatives and friends and couldn't stop smiling.
Lu Zhenhai was in a great mood and said to the person on the phone, "No, no, even the violin played by the daughter of the wealthy has great accomplishments. Our Yao Yao is just lucky, it's just a coincidence..."
As soon as his call ended, another call came in after a while.
"It's Manager Cheng? Hahaha, you saw Yao Yao's competition rankings too? It's an overstatement, just a small competition..."
Another call came in, and Lu Zhenhai answered with a hearty laugh, "Thank you, thank you, thank you for Mr. Li's recognition. Yao Yao has been interested in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting since she was a child, so we don't have to worry about her..."
It had been a long time since the Lu family had such a festive atmosphere, and even the neighbors came to visit one by one, bringing gifts.
After a while, a servant hurriedly reported, "Madam, Mrs. Wang from next door has come!"
Mrs. Wang?
Her family conditions are extremely excellent...
"Please come in." Xu Aiqin adjusted her attire slightly and deliberately put on expensive jewelry. "Oh, Mrs. Wang, you're here. Why did you bring so many gifts?"
Mrs. Wang is an affluent lady, and at this moment, a servant specifically brings gifts for her. She carries herself with a proper smile and a kind expression.
Xu Aiqin's eyes brightened as she looked at those gifts. "You're too kind. How did you bring so many bottles of Hennessy?"
It seems like there are at least six or seven bottles, as well as some precious cigarettes and tea leaves...
"These are too valuable. I can't accept them..." Xu Aiqin pretended to decline.
"Mrs. Lu, why are you being so polite with me? We're all neighbors," Mrs. Wang showed her elegant smile and spoke gently, "As the saying goes, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. I heard that Yao Yao got second place in the piano competition, so I came here to congratulate her. She's really talented, surpassing her predecessors."
"Thank you, thank you for your praise, Mrs. Wang." Xu Aiqin glanced at the nanny beside her. "What are you still standing there for? With Mrs. Wang's kind gesture, of course, we should accept it..."
As if afraid that Mrs. Wang would suddenly change her mind...
Mrs. Wang noticed her thoughts, and although she felt that this behavior was not dignified, she maintained her elegant smile on the surface. "Where's Yao Yao?"
"Oh, her? She went on a date with her boyfriend early in the morning..." Xu Aiqin smiled and said, "Why are you still standing? Serve tea to Mrs. Wang quickly! It should be the best quality tea! Hurry and prepare!"
"Yes." The nanny on the side hurriedly went down.
Mrs. Wang couldn't stand Xu Aiqin's uncouth behavior, but she still maintained a calm appearance.
"I've seen him several times. That young man is refined and seems to come from a good family."
Mrs. Wang had seen Gao Yang several times at the doorstep. Every time he came to see Lu Muyao, he had a gentlemanly and polite appearance, giving the impression of being well-mannered, not an ordinary person's child.