Chapter 108: The Lackey
"Secretary Li, we are also concerned about this competition. After all, this is your first time participating in this project."
One of the women cautiously probed, with a hint of flattery in her tone.
"Yes, yes, we also want to see if the manuscript sent by Xiao Zhang is okay. You really misunderstood us!"
The other woman quickly agreed, with a smile on her face, as if trying to hide her true thoughts.
When Li Ruochu heard this, he smiled faintly, but there was a hint of coldness in that smile: "Really?"
Her eyes swept over several people, and they nodded guiltily.
Li Ruochu returned to his seat and looked at the manuscripts on the table, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
She threw all the manuscripts away, and said in a cold and firm voice: "Unfortunately, all these manuscripts are invalid!"
Zhang Ruoke was frightened. Secretary Li had been encouraging her before, but her current attitude must have angered her because of what she had just said.
She couldn't help feeling a little regretful.
However, she had no way to resist. She was just an intern. If she couldn't even do this, she might not be able to get a permanent job.
"Secretary Li, we worked overtime to produce these manuscripts. How could you waste our efforts?"
A woman at the door shouted somewhat dissatisfiedly, with a hint of complaint in her tone.
"Secretary Li, if you feel that you can't complete this project, why not give it to Manager Susu."
The other woman's face was full of disdain, and she seemed to have already taken advantage of Li Ruchu.
The two women at the door had disdain on their faces.
It turns out that Secretary Li is also a woman who only knows how to suppress her subordinates.
"I told you before, if you can't do it, get out of here as soon as possible!" Li Ruochu looked at them coldly, with a hint of majesty in his eyes.
"Li Ruchu, you are just an acting general secretary. What right do you have to fire us?" the woman shouted angrily.
"That's right. Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you used improper means to seduce CEO Feng. The company is not your home. You have no right to fire us."
Another woman echoed, her tone full of jealousy and resentment.
"I seduced Feng Yizhou? I did whatever I wanted?" Li Ruchu suddenly laughed when he heard this, and the laughter was full of sarcasm.
She slowly came to the two women and said, "When I, Li Ruochu, was on business, you guys hadn't even grown all your hair yet. Do you think you can control me just by holding Su Manyin's thigh? Without you, will I be helpless?"
There was a hint of disdain in her voice.
"We can go. I want to see how you can participate in the competition without us. If you mess up the competition, do you think President Feng can still protect you?"
After the woman finished speaking, she glanced at Li Ruochu coldly and then turned around and left.
"Stop!" Li Ruochu suddenly shouted.
The woman sneered and looked back: "Why, now you are scared and want me to come back?"
Her face was full of disdain.
"You're overthinking it. I remember you took Master William's scrapped draft to participate in the competition. So, do you feel a sense of accomplishment in stealing other people's design results?"
There was a hint of anger and contempt in Li Ruochu's voice.
When the woman heard this, her face turned pale. She said in a panic, "You... you are talking nonsense! I didn't steal!"
But her eyes were evasive, and it was obvious that she lacked confidence.
Li Ruochu looked at her coldly, "Then how about comparing it with your previous award-winning manuscript?"
The woman looked at Li Ruochu's sharp eyes and couldn't help feeling a little scared.
The manuscript was clearly picked up from the ground when he went to visit Teacher William before. How did Li Ruochu find it?
If I really compare them, I'll be finished.
She gritted her teeth, beads of sweat appearing on her forehead: "Secretary Li, I..."
"Secretary Li is so arrogant that he even threatens my employees." Su Manyin walked over in high heels. The crisp sound of her heels was particularly loud in the quiet corridor.
Her appearance made the two women feel like they saw a savior. They instantly hid behind Su Manyin, their eyes full of dependence and help.
"Manager Su, are you trying to cover up a thief who stole other people's design drafts?" Li Ruochu looked directly at Su Manyin, his tone filled with unquestionable firmness.
"Thief? Where is the thief? We worked hard to create our manuscripts, so how come Secretary Li calls us thieves?"
Su Manyin asked back, with a scornful smile on her lips.
Her tone was full of provocation, as if she was mocking Li Ruchu's groundless accusations.
Two years have passed, and Master William has not proposed to hold anyone accountable. What is Li Ruochu doing yelling here?
What's more, William is a master of creative level, how could he possibly care about a small designer?
Li Ruochu is just exaggerating here.
"No wonder Shenggu's design department has never been outstanding. It turns out that people like you are misleading others." Su Manyin continued to mock.
She believes that Li Ruchu's presence will only hinder the development of the design department and prevent employees' efforts from receiving due recognition.
Every creation of others is a waste of their own efforts.
However, Su Manyin wanted her employees to take advantage of the situation, which was undoubtedly a humiliation to the design.
Design should be a pure and sacred thing and should not be used as a tool for power struggle.
"I will take you away first, but you must prepare well for the design competition. Since you look down on our Shenggu employees, please find another way."
After Su Manyin finished speaking, she turned around and left. The sound of her high heels gradually faded away.
The two employees who had been challenging Li Ruochu sneered disdainfully, and then followed Su Manyin away.
Zhang Ruoke felt a little awkward standing there, but she still carefully reminded Li Ruochu: "Secretary Li, this is their usual method. I was also forced by them. If I didn't come, they might not allow me to become a regular employee."
Her voice trembled slightly, and she obviously felt helpless about the situation.
There was an intern who resigned because she didn’t want to be someone else’s ghost, and until now no design company has dared to accept her.
There will be no good consequences if you offend Su Manyin.
Zhang Ruoke's words made Li Ruochu fall into deep thought. She knew that this woman's situation was not easy.
"I understand. You can go out now." Li Ruochu said softly, with a hint of sympathy in her eyes.
She knew that Zhang Ruoke had no power or background, so he could only obey the arrangements of others.
Li Ruochu had wanted to promote her before, but unfortunately she had no luck!
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