Chapter 4: Shame

While eating in the cafeteria at noon, Chen Lingling excitedly talked about the gossip within the group.

"You really can't judge a person by his appearance. How did that little cashier in the Finance Department have the courage to confess his love to our President Shi in person?"

It is said that when Mr. Shi was working overtime last night, a new employee brought a small cake he had made himself to the top floor to "confess" to Mr. Shi.

Mr. Shi scolded the girl until she cried, saying that the company hired her to work, not to chase men, and that it would be faster to find a man in a nightclub.

There were other employees in the secretariat at the time, and one of them risked his life to take this video.

Although it was only circulated in a small range, Chen Lingling was able to watch the full version before the video was deleted thanks to her strong connections.

Lin You heard a few words from his colleagues in the department this morning, but he didn't know the details.

"That little cashier is pretty, a little beauty, just a little less pretty than you... well, a little less so."

Chen Lingling pinched it with two fingers, her movements a little exaggerated.

After the gesture, she sighed to herself:

"What do you think President Shi likes? He's been in office for a month and there must be a truckload of women throwing themselves at him. Is there really not a single one he likes?"

Lin You didn't care about the big boss's love history, but was only slightly curious about the fate of the little cashier.

"And then, what happened to the little cashier?"

Chen Lingling answered casually: "They have offended the ultimate boss, so they will definitely be fired!"

Lin You lowered his head and ate in silence.

The ending of this kind of story remains unchanged.

The status gap is too big, and the humble lower person is always the one who gets hurt the most. The young cashier just made a confession, but not only did he lose face, he also lost his job.

After dinner, Lin You was cleaning up the dishes when Su Yu called.

She hesitated for a moment before pressing the call button.

"I thought you wouldn't answer again!" Su Yu complained as soon as she opened her mouth, "I've been looking for you for several days, but you didn't answer the phone!"

"I've been busy these past few days..."

"Don't bluff me!" Su Yu interrupted her, "What do you think of the person your uncle introduced you to last time?"

Lin You knew she was going to ask this, "He's a nice person, but his conditions are much better than mine, so he might not be interested in me."

The last time I met Cheng Hao, I didn’t even leave my contact information. I guess it was a tacit understanding.

On the phone, Su Yu chuckled.

When she smiled, Lin You's heart skipped a beat.

"I like you!" Su Yu was obviously in a good mood. "Your uncle later said that Xiao Cheng thinks you are very good and is willing to have further contact with you."

Lin You: “…”

Su Yu was very relieved. "After your father passed away, we should have a man in our family. Forget about anything else. Even changing a light bulb or carrying a bag of rice requires labor."

Lin You remained silent.

Su Yu made some harsh remarks.

"That happened several years ago. It's time to let it go. Are you really planning to become a nun? Be good to Xiao Cheng. If you continue to be stubborn, I will come to Jinggang City to personally find a husband for you!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin You let out a long sigh.

Chen Lingling was standing very close to her and could barely hear the general idea. She immediately became interested and started asking her about the details of the blind date.

Lin You was annoyed and turned around to avoid her.

This retreat caused an accident.

Lin You bumped into the person who came, and the leftovers on the plate spilled onto each other.

He Xuan covered his nose and screamed in pain, blood oozing out from between his fingers.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"

Lin You apologized repeatedly, pushed away the person who was in the way, and hurriedly took a tissue and went forward to press He Xuan's nose.

She didn't notice that when she reached out to push someone, everyone around her suddenly became quiet.

Even He Xuan was so shocked that he forgot the pain and stared at her with his eyes.

Lin You was still concerned about his injury and comforted him, "Don't worry, the bleeding will stop in five minutes..."

"Sister..." He Xuan timidly pulled her sleeve, reminding her to look back.

Only then did she notice the strangeness around her.

Three steps away from her, Shi Jingyuan sat down on her plate...

It looks so funny!

Lin You was very reluctant to recall the chaotic scene that followed.

The crowd reacted quickly and rushed forward to protect him. They helped the embarrassed Shi Jingyuan up and supported him as they retreated from the cafeteria like a tide.

Chen Lingling walked over in amazement and gave her a thumbs up.

"Awesome! Sister, it turns out you are the real warrior!"

"Let me ask you, you pushed President Shi onto your plate. Do you think our President Shi is a beauty to behold?"

Lin You didn't have the time to joke with her, his brows were furrowed.

The gossip about "young cashier confessing to Mr. Shi" had not yet died down, and another piece of news about "Mr. Shi being attacked by an employee in the cafeteria" quickly became a new topic of conversation.

The news became more and more outrageous.

Some say that the performance standards after Shi Jingyuan took office were too cold, which caused too much mental exhaustion among employees. Finally, some employees collapsed and were unwilling to be exploited by capital and took extreme actions.

Some people also said that Shi Jingyuan had promiscuous relationships with both men and women, and the female employees who were subjected to his unspoken rule became pregnant and had abortions. In despair, he waited for an opportunity to take revenge.

In short, every version of the story is very exciting.

Even the news media came to stake out the entrance of the KSH Building, trying to find an opportunity to dig out some explosive black material about Shi Jingyuan.

*

In the wine tasting room, the wine shelves are filled with various types of wine, including white, red, and foreign wines of different years.

When Qian Ling came in, he saw Shi Jingyuan sitting at the bar with only half of the wine in front of him left.

He jokingly said, "Oh, sometimes there are times when you can drink away your sorrows."

Shi Jingyuan didn't respond, but took a cup and poured him a glass.

"Has the news been suppressed?"

"Of course! It's just a small matter." Qian Ling took a sip of wine and joked, "To be honest, I prefer the version of the story where President Shi used his hidden tactics against his subordinates and caused a death..."

"There's no need for such a big story. It's just that a staff member didn't see me and pushed me accidentally."

If it were someone else, Shi Jingyuan would not bother to explain, but Qian Ling was notoriously talkative in the circle.

The news outside is easy to deal with, but there are too many people talking nonsense in the circle, and it would not be good if it gets to the old man.

Qian Ling was not so easy to dismiss. "Staff? It must be a female staff member, right?"

Shi Jingyuan did not deny it.

Qian Ling smelled something unusual.

"Woman, can't you see this male god like you with your eyes open?"

"You stand with us. Those women are like blind people. No one can see except you!"

"Hey, which master has knocked you down this time? You've made you invisible even to women?"

Qian Ling was really curious and looked at Shi Jingyuan eagerly.

Shi Jingyuan was really annoyed by his gaze and took a big gulp of wine.

"My assistant."

Qian Ling took a moment to react before he found his assistant's face in his mind. "No, that's not right. I remember your assistant looked very ordinary."

Yes, who knows what that woman’s eyes looked like.