In the following days, the entire company was almost shrouded in a depressing atmosphere, with the word "layoff" looming over the employees, as if they would lose their jobs at any moment.
Everyone tensed up, whether they were new or old employees, and they were all busy with their work, afraid of making a mistake at a critical moment and ending up on the layoff list.
Only Chu Fang remained as lazy as ever; even when everyone else was busy, he would take a nap at his desk.
Everyone cast envious glances their way.
That's so carefree.
He possessed both the languor of old age and the vigor of youth, and the two were surprisingly found in the same person.
Incredible.
Chu Fang thought he would wake up and be off work, but a commotion disturbed his sweet dream.
He opened his eyes, casually stretched, looked in the direction of the sound, and frowned.
"Zhong Tingyue, you better explain yourself! Otherwise, I guarantee you'll suffer the consequences."
A woman in her thirties stood at the company entrance. She had an ordinary appearance, but her eyes were sharp and full of hostility.
The adversary was Zhong Tingyue, who wore a long, flowing dress, as light and graceful as a cloud in the summer breeze. Her eyebrows were delicately furrowed, conveying a sense of determination, depth, and doubt.
"What's wrong, Sister Ma?" Zhong Tingyue asked softly.
"What's going on? Don't you know what despicable things you've done?" Sister Ma pointed at her nose and said angrily, "That's right, it's hard to get away with doing bad things all at once."
That Ms. Ma was making a scene at the company entrance, instantly attracting the attention of the entire company—colleagues, clients, superiors...
Chu Fang suddenly came to his senses and went up to her.
"Um... Sister Ma, you've gone to so much trouble. Let's go to the conference room first, have some tea, and chat slowly." He forced a kind smile.
He then tried to pull the other person to the conference room.
He didn't know who this Sister Ma was, but after a little thought, he realized that she must be Zhong Tingyue's client. The client had come to Zhong Tingyue's door specifically by name, making a scene and accusing her.
Now is a tense time for company layoffs, and if she doesn't maintain good relationships with clients, Zhong Tingyue will most likely be on the layoff list.
This is related to him.
Sister Ma shook off his tugging, glared at him, and said in a displeased tone, "Who do you think you are? Get lost!"
"I... ..."
Chu Fang wasn't angry at the insults; he remained friendly and tried to continue flattering Sister Ma. However, Zhong Tingyue's brows furrowed deeply, and she reached out to pull him back, saying softly, "I'll do it myself."
He stopped him and then asked Sister Ma, "Sister Ma, I really can't remember what bad thing I did. I hope you can give me some pointers."
"Oh, pretty boy, huh?" Sister Ma glanced at Chu Fang again, gave a soft snort, and crossed her arms. "I don't know if you're really stupid or just pretending."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "When I hired the interior designer for my home, what guarantees did you give me? You kept saying you were absolutely certain that there would be no mistakes, and your exquisite design plans completely fooled me. But when it came to construction, it turned out to be completely different from the plans."
"Perhaps it was a mistake by the construction team?" Chu Fang suggested.
"Bullshit!" Sister Ma exclaimed, her eyes wide. "The construction company said they were following the plan."
He thought for a moment, then defended himself: "Maybe the construction method is nonsense?"
He already knew part of the truth about this matter.
It's pretty much the same; the problem must be with the design.
But considering that Zhong Tingyue was the wife he had reserved, he had to defend her even if she had caused a huge uproar.
"She's your wife, isn't she? You're trying to clear his name?" Sister Ma pointed at Chu Fang, ignoring him, then turned to Zhong Tingyue, patting her chest, and continued, "I entrusted my house entirely to you. I trusted you so much, and what did you do? You treated me like a fool, how could your heart be so black?!"
Chu Fang glanced at Zhong Tingyue, and the latter also looked at him; their eyes met.
Oh, I never expected you, Zhong Tingyue, to be so ruthless.
... ... Would you believe me if I said no?
I trust you unconditionally, but you need to get this Sister Ma to believe you too.
As mentioned earlier, interior designers don't make money from design work, but rather from the commission they receive on materials during the renovation process; that's where the real money comes from.
Based on Chu Fang's understanding of Zhong Tingyue, she would never do something like deceiving others for profit; the problem must lie with the construction company.
Zhong Tingyue withdrew her gaze and said, "Sister Ma, I am very sorry for the problems I have caused you. I will go to the construction site right away and give you a satisfactory answer."
Seeing her good attitude, Sister Ma's resentment did not subside. She snorted heavily and said, "Let me tell you, if you don't resolve this issue, I will absolutely not let you off the hook."
"I'll be with you."
Seeing the two leave, Chu Fang followed behind. He was a little afraid that something might happen to Zhong Tingyue. The latter looked at the person in front of her, and despite her irritation, she felt a little touched. Her eyes were clear and bright.
As the three figures disappeared, the entire company began to discuss the matter.
"Hiss... Sister Zhong is in trouble this time."
"This is such a huge negative impact. In the past, it could have been suppressed, but now it's a time of layoffs, and it's dangerous."
"Based on my understanding of Sister Zhong, she is not that kind of person."
"I hope it's fake."
“... ..."
Amidst a chorus of sighs, Jiang Wenzhen stroked her chin, her eyes gleaming: "Something's not right, something's not right. Hey, Fatty, come here. You know them best. Are they dating?"
The chubby boy Cai Guan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with great determination and hurriedly ran away.
"Not in a relationship or don't know? This chubby guy isn't giving a definite answer." Jiang Wenzhen scratched her head, but didn't think too much about it and continued to ponder.
... ...
Along the way, Chu Fang made up all sorts of jokes to amuse Sister Ma, but the latter remained unmoved, her face turning pale.
Seeing this, he sighed.
The idea of making a living by talking has decreased significantly.
Even a handsome face can't compare to real money.
Humans are so worldly.
However, those jokes did bring some joy to Zhong Tingyue's gloomy mood.
They arrived at the residential complex shortly afterward, and the three of them took the elevator upstairs to Sister Ma's home.
It was an unfinished, bare-bones apartment; the walls were cement-colored, the floor was exposed, and there were many steel pipes, conduits, and electrical wires...
Upon entering, Zhong Tingyue's already furrowed brows deepened, as if she were somewhat surprised. Meanwhile, Sister Ma grabbed her arm, pointing around and her voice was full of anger.
Chu Fang remained silent and examined the situation carefully.
It was quite unexpected.
This is a very small house; it should be well-equipped and have all the necessary amenities, befitting a comfortable middle-class home. It shouldn't be designed in such a grand and spacious manner.
This design not only uses a small space, but also consumes a huge amount of materials, causing renovation costs to skyrocket.
"Zhong Tingyue, you're absolutely wicked!"
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