The remaining security guards exerted their utmost strength to do push-ups, sweating profusely as their perspiration dripped onto the paper in front of them, gradually making it wet.
After an unknown period of time, an exhausted security guard shouted, "I did it! They're all wet! The papers are all wet!"
The guard stood up, holding up a soaked paper.
It was Zhang Erniu, the security guard Ningchuan had sent to the pharmacy earlier to buy medicinal ingredients.
Zhang Erniu was an honest person with considerable strength.
With sheer determination, he completed over three hundred push-ups in one breath, finally soaking the paper with his sweat.
"Not bad. Your name is Zhang Erniu, right? From now on, you'll be in charge of supervising everyone," Ningchuan nodded.
After briefing Zhang Erniu, Mi Lu from the personnel department called and asked Ningchuan to visit their office.
Arriving at the personnel department, Mi Lu frowned and said, "Ningchuan, what on earth are you doing? Five security guards just complained about you. You're conducting some random hellish training and kicking out those who refuse to participate. Are you making decisions for the personnel department and firing them all?"
Mi Lu stood up, crossing her arms and appearing quite angry.
Her anger caused her chest to rise and fall, making her white shirt tight and loose intermittently.
For a company, dismissing employees without just cause meant having to pay compensation.
Although it wasn't much for a wealthy company, this was a special time.
Yesterday, Wu Shaoyu, Li Qiushui, Zhang Meilu, and others were arrested and taken to the police station.
Though the final punishment was unclear, the retaliation from the Wu family had already begun.
Yesterday, the company's counter and largest store were withdrawn from Yihao Shopping Mall.
Additionally, several other counters in different malls were notified of contract termination and had to leave.
This behind-the-scenes manipulation was likely the work of the Wu family.
After all, they had been operating large shopping malls in Jiangcheng for many years and held shares in many other malls or had connections there.
For Beauty Company, having their product sales channels severed was a major blow.
Although the new "Immortal Water" product made a splash, cautious Qin Shiyun didn't immediately release it to the market and instead had a university professor conduct safety tests.
Therefore, Beauty Company was currently in a precarious situation.
In such a time, Ningchuan's abrupt decision to fire five employees due to some mysterious hellish training made Mi Lu cautious.
"In any case, you have no valid reason to fire five employees without following company rules and regulations! As the manager of the personnel department, I cannot let you do as you please!" Mi Lu slammed her hands on the table in front of her.
Ningchuan coldly glanced at the agitated Mi Lu and calmly said, "If I decide to fire them, then they will be fired. Your personnel department can handle the procedures."
Mi Lu was instantly infuriated and blurted out, "Whether or not to fire employees should be decided by the personnel department. Ningchuan, don't forget your position. Even if you're the head of the security department, in the end, you're just a security guard."
Ningchuan furrowed his brow.
"Your personnel department doesn't understand the business and lacks expertise. What kind of decisions can you make?"
"Security guard? Heh, it seems that Manager Mi Lu looks down on security guards, right?"
"I'd like to ask, in yesterday's situation, what could your personnel department do? Could you reason with Li Qiushui and Zhang Yong? Or discuss company regulations with those who betrayed us?"
"I have no time for idle talk. I'm leaving," Ning Chuan said indifferently and left the office.
Ning Chuan turned around and was about to leave.
"You stop right there! You're not allowed to leave! You must explain yourself to me!" Mi Lu became furious and quickly caught up with Ningchuan, angrily shouting.
She stood in front of the office door, extending her hands to block Ningchuan's path, her chest pushed out as she walked towards him, trying to force him back.
Usually, when a woman made such a gesture, most men would continuously step back due to concerns about physical contact.
However, Ningchuan was not like most men.
He didn't take a single step back; he just stood in place, teasingly watching Mi Lu approaching, even puffing out his chest.
Duang~~
Mi Lu realized it was too late when she noticed that Ningchuan didn't step back.
Their chests collided, causing Mi Lu to exclaim in surprise.
She took three steps back, her face turning red, and angrily glared at Ningchuan, saying, "You scoundrel!"
"You clearly ran into me, and you call me a scoundrel? Well, since you're like this, I can't accuse you wrongly either."
Ningchuan smirked playfully, lifted his foot, and continued walking forward, once again approaching Mi Lu.
He grabbed both sides of her shoulders with his hands.
"What... what are you doing?" Mi Lu trembled in a quivering voice.
"Let you experience being a scoundrel as well."
Ningchuan smirked, holding onto Mi Lu's shoulders and moving his body towards her.
Duang~~
They collided once again.
"You jerk! Scoundrel! Pervert!" Mi Lu's face turned red, she shouted angrily, but she forgot to free herself from Ningchuan's grip.
"It seems you don't know what a real scoundrel is. Well then, let me show you."
Ningchuan sighed and decided to let Mi Lu experience the sinister side of society.
Ningchuan loosened his grip on Mi Lu's shoulders.
Just as Mi Lu let out a sigh of relief, Ningchuan's hands suddenly reached from both sides and firmly held onto Mi Lu's head, keeping it in place.
"Hmm?" Mi Lu was puzzled.
In the next second, Ningchuan leaned forward, lowered his head, and sealed Mi Lu's mouth.
Mi Lu immediately froze, her whole body feeling an electric shock.
"Mmm! Mmm! Mmm..."
After a while, she snapped out of her daze, screamed angrily, and tried to break free.
But Ning Chuan had intended to let her witness the wickedness of society. How could he let her escape?
"Mmm..."
Mi Lu couldn't break free. With determination, she clenched her teeth and bit down hard.
However, Ningchuan was already prepared. In the moment Mi Lu bit down, he quickly withdrew his mouth.
Mi Lu's fierce bite landed on her own tongue.
Hiss---
Mi Lu's face turned pale instantly, and the pain left her speechless.
She opened her mouth wide, stuck out her tongue, and desperately gasped for air.
The intense pain on her tongue made her forget about her image.
"It hurts, it hurts so much..."
Tears welled up in Mi Lu's eyes.
"Oh no, this is bad! You bit your tongue so hard, it might even break if we don't handle it immediately!"
Ningchuan leaned in front of Mi Lu, took a glance, and pretended to be worried.
"Ah? What should we do? I don't want my tongue to break!" Mi Lu panicked, with a crying tone.
"If you stick your tongue out a little more, I'll help you treat it," Ningchuan said.
In her desperate state, Mi Lu didn't think much and obediently opened her mouth, stretching her neck and extending her tongue.
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