Chapter 74 Try arguing with me again

Even after a night, the newspaper colleagues remained enthusiastic about the term 'boyfriend'.

During the conversation, He Nian was also mentioned.

Lin Zaoyi didn't respond to a single word. If she did, she would have to take responsibility for providing the resources, which she didn't want to do.

Taking small sips of coffee, occasionally smiling.

"Zaoyi," Sister Qiao beckoned to her, "Come here for a moment."

The two entered the empty conference room.

Xu Qiao succinctly stated, "There's an intern transfer meeting this afternoon. There's only one spot, so hurry up and don't get squeezed out."

Lin Zaoyi: "?"

Didn't they say there were two?

That's right, how could a scumbag possibly tell the truth?

This forces her to take drastic measures.

"Sister Qiao, I'll call my contacts right now."

I just got back to my workstation when I received a notification from HR that my internship was ending due to a problem with my work attitude, and I had to leave my post within three days.

Lin Zaoyi almost laughed in anger. Luckily, she had someone to back her up, otherwise she would have nowhere to complain.

At 10 o'clock, the HR walked into the office in high heels. "The editor-in-chief will be here with guests soon. You all get back to work."

The editor-in-chief must be a very important person to accompany someone like that.

Lin Zaoyi wondered if it was her mother.

But she said she would only be free in the afternoon.

Could it be that you've cleared out the time in advance?

Just as I was about to make a call to ask, several footsteps with different rhythms entered my ears. I subconsciously turned my head, and my pupils suddenly contracted.

Tan Zhaojing is...

The editor-in-chief, HR director, and editors-in-chief from various groups gathered around him, and he would occasionally nod during their conversations.

Startled, he suddenly turned his head, their eyes met, and her heart began to race.

Immediately, he deliberately turned away naturally.

Not daring to be overt, I secretly glanced at him out of the corner of my eye and saw him take out his phone, probably to send a message to someone, tapping the screen with one hand. The leaders next to him consciously stepped back half a meter to make room for him.

The phone on the workstation beeped with a message notification, and at the same time, Tan Zhaojing's chat window popped up on the screen.

Try arguing with me again today!

The fierce-looking handwriting softened her heart, and she unconsciously pursed her lips. She wasn't being stubborn at all; she had such a good temper.

"Mr. Tan, do you know someone?" The editor-in-chief followed his gaze and looked over; it should be the girl sitting in the corner.

She's pretty, but isn't it a bit inappropriate to stare at her like that?

Tan Zhaojing's expression remained calm as he looked at that beautiful profile. He wondered if she would cause a scene if he simply dragged her out like this.

Forget it, I won't argue with a stubborn person.

He chuckled for a moment, "I wouldn't say I know him, but he looks familiar."

Lin Zaoyi's heart, which had been hanging in mid-air, eased a little. What was this man going to do...?

The editor-in-chief responded with interest, "Oh, have you been in contact with the Tan family?"

Tan Zhaojing said no, as if he was both sighing and joking, "At the banquet a while ago, this girl bought a box of sesame cakes and ran up to Mr. Solo for an exclusive interview. She was the only one in the room who dared to do that. It's hard not to remember her."

He only said half of what he wanted to say, but Yu Long, who was following behind him, already had a change in his expression. He had been holding back on the interview with Solo.

"Mr. Tan," he tried to change the subject, but as soon as he opened his mouth, the other party's sharp and cold eyes shot out, and with just that one glance, the chill went straight to his head.

He awkwardly shut his mouth.

The editor-in-chief remembered that Solo's matter seemed to be related to the intern's promotion to a full-time position. He nodded with a smile, "The younger generation is indeed formidable."

"Um, what's your name?"

When the editor-in-chief asks a question, you naturally have to answer it.

Lin Zaoyi stood up and, neither humble nor arrogant, replied with her name, "Lin Zaoyi".

The editor-in-chief asked, "How long have you been here?"

"There's still a week or six months left, but—"

She paused to feign mystery, and sure enough, Yu Long's icy gaze swept over her. She met it without flinching, offering a disdainful look in return.

The editor-in-chief chimed in, "But what?"

She appeared uncomfortable, but her back remained straight. "I have to leave. HR notified me of my resignation an hour ago."

Upon hearing this, several colleagues nearby exchanged glances. Logically, this shouldn't be the case. Lin Zaoyi had performed well during her internship, securing several exclusive interviews, including one with the notoriously difficult Solo. How could she possibly be fired?

The only reason is that I offended someone.

The editor-in-chief remained silent for the time being. Under normal circumstances, one could turn a blind eye, but Tan Zhaojing had to ask about it.

What raises suspicion is that a group leader who never gives any media interviews suddenly visited and publicly showed concern for such an insignificant matter.

It's probably too much of a coincidence.

He turned and glanced at Yu Long, who was standing nearby. "Xiao Lin, you're from your group, right? What's going on?"

Yu Long bowed and smiled apologetically, "I don't know about this. I'll ask about it later."

"You know."

Lin Zaoyi originally planned to report him on a small scale, but Yu Long is not worthy of it. This kind of scum should be shown his true face to everyone!

"Yu Long, you have harassed me time and time again, and when I refused to comply, you marginalized me. You are unworthy of your position!"

"Holy crap..."

Someone couldn't help but speak up.

"Lin Zaoyi, what rumors are you spreading!" Yu Long looked over with a dark face, his eyes filled with malice. "When did I harass you? It was you who had impure thoughts and tried to seduce me. I was kind enough to give you face and didn't make a fuss, and now you're turning around and accusing me!"

The editor-in-chief looked displeased. Regardless of whether the matter was true or false, such a disgraceful thing should not be discussed here.

"Xiao Lin, please be patient. Let me finish talking with Mr. Tan before we discuss this further."

He turned his gaze and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mr. Tan, I'm sorry you had to see this. Let's go to the office."

Tan Zhaojing remained unmoved and calm. "No rush, let's hear what's going on first."

He walked unhurriedly toward the 'little intern' and said, "Xiao Lin, right? I ate a piece of your biscuit the day I interviewed Solo, so I'll back you up today."

The nonchalant tone sent chills down Yu Long's spine. Was Mr. Tan just bored out of his mind?

Lin Zaoyi's lips twitched. Don't call her Xiao Lin, it makes her sound like her subordinate.

Assistant Shao silently turned and smiled, never expecting that President Tan could also act.

Xu Qiao laughed too. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would have really thought that the two people didn't know each other.

Zhao Qingqing's face turned deathly pale. She was terrified. What if Lin Zaoyi exposed her relationship with Yu Long...? Then it would be all over...

Enraged, Yu Long lunged forward, shouting, "I never imagined an intern like you could be so wicked!"

He was about to reach out to warn them.

Before the person could even touch him, his wrist was firmly clamped, and then he was thrown away.

The movements were swift and ruthless.

He staggered backward, but luckily there was a table nearby that he managed to steady himself.

He was wary of Tan Zhaojing, so even though he was furious, he could only suppress his anger. "President Tan, you can't listen to slander!"

Tan Zhaojing made no attempt to hide the fierce look in his eyes, "Whether it's slander or not, I don't know, but it's probably not right for you to take action."

When his gaze turned to his daughter, his eyes softened involuntarily. "Tell me, let everyone hear what he did to you. Even if the sky falls today, I'll hold it up for you."