Qin Shi saw that their attitudes were still fairly proper and her expression softened.
"As finance professionals, what we fear most is a definitive conclusion after the fact. It's always better to self-inspect before an issue arises than to be scrutinized by others afterward. Wouldn't you agree, everyone?"
"Yes, Director Qin is correct."
"Right, it was our fault, it won't happen again."
Qin Shi scanned the attendees with her gaze. "As the Director of the Finance Department, it's reasonable for me to ask you to report to me in advance. I know everyone has been busy lately, which is why I wanted to check on everyone's progress early. In the future, I hope we can all cooperate with each other to avoid making the same mistakes as today. I am your last line of defense: if I neglect my duties or if you are reluctant to provide me with the materials in the timeframe I have requested, then you can all imagine what the outcome would be."
After speaking, she silently watched them.
