Chapter 122 Taking the Blame
With the help of firefighters, the old lady was quickly rescued.
This matter was directly intervened by the judiciary, and the compensation was awarded at 1.2 million yuan, to be paid in one lump sum.
However, the incident on that day was still reported directly in various news reports. For a while, the Huo Group was criticized and its stock price also fell a lot.
Fortunately, professional media reported the compensation matter, which led to a reversal of the situation and stabilized the declining stock price.
Even though the compensation issue has come to an end, the company's most serious loss is still the collapsed office building.
The office building had been completed, but the sudden digging of the reservoir directly led to the collapse of the entire building.
Now, the office building needs to be rebuilt. Several hundred million yuan was invested before. Now the money has to be spent again and it will take two or three more years.
This will also indirectly lead to the suspension of many related projects, and the losses will be incalculable.
"Manager Huo, I heard that your family went on a trip abroad some time ago, but they haven't come back yet?" Huo Xilin asked in a deep voice at the branch meeting.
Manager Huo wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said, "My children are going to study there, so I have immigrated and will not come back for the time being."
"Then why don't you leave?" Huo Xilin seemed to have thought of something and said with sudden enlightenment: "Because you didn't expect that it was me who came. Didn't your superiors remind you? Or did they intend to let you take the blame?"
"Boss Huo, what do you mean?" Manager Huo suppressed his fear and said anxiously, "I admit that I have an unshirkable responsibility for this accident, but this plan was handed down by the head office, and our branch office is just following orders. It has the signature of your special assistant Xu Qingsui. Boss Huo, I can only be held responsible for failure to supervise."
Huo Xilin looked at him coldly without saying anything.
On that day, Huo Xilin dismissed everyone and left Manager Huo in the conference room. The two chatted for a long time before coming out.
Xu Qingsui stood at the door and waited for Manager Huo to come out. She saw that Manager Huo's face was extremely pale, his steps were unsteady, and his eyes were empty, as if he had suffered a great shock.
Xu Qingsui called him two years old before he nodded woodenly in response, then left seemingly aimlessly.
Xu Qingsui knocked on the door of the conference room, and Huo Xilin's tired voice came from inside: "Come in."
Without waiting for Xu Qingsui to speak, Huo Xilin ordered: "Go and book two plane tickets, return to the headquarters tonight, and convene a board meeting tomorrow."
"Okay." Xu Qingsui swallowed what she wanted to say. Now the person who could prove her innocence was Manager Huo.
She didn't know what the two had talked about in private, and she had no way to investigate even if she wanted to. Anyway, everything was under Huo Xilin's control, so he must have known who was behind it.
Will he protect Yan Xisui again this time?
Xu Qingsui's sixth sense told her that this matter must be inextricably linked to Yan Xisui.
The next morning, more than a dozen shareholders who received the notice were waiting in the conference room early. The meeting also included various persons in charge of the Southern Project, including Manager Huo, who was also called back to the headquarters.
"I believe everyone has heard about the Southern Project. Manager Huo is primarily responsible for this accident. It is no longer suitable for him to take over the subsequent construction. The company will select a suitable person to take over. Manager Huo, please prepare to hand over this project to the person who will take over later."
Manager Huo had already anticipated that after the matter was resolved, the accounts would be settled and his career would be over.
So he didn't even struggle and agreed: "Okay, Mr. Huo."
Huo Xilin threw the plan in front of Xu Qingsui and said indifferently: "Assistant Xu was in charge of the southern project before, and you signed this plan. With such a serious mistake, Assistant Xu is no longer suitable for this job. From now on, you will be transferred back to your original position!"
Xu Qingsui looked at Huo Xilin in shock, and at that moment, his mind went blank.
She couldn't even believe that this was Huo Xilin's decision.
Did he convict her without even investigating?
Or maybe he already knew who was behind it and wanted to protect that person and let her take the blame.
Xu Qingsui's lips trembled, and she wanted to defend herself, but in the end she didn't say a word.
At this moment, it seemed that all the excuses were meaningless. He was such a smart man. He had a private chat with Manager Huo for so long yesterday. Xu Qingsui could still remember clearly the reaction of Manager Huo when he came out.
He knew everything in his heart, but he still convicted her. He had already made his choice, so why should she continue to struggle?
Waves of chills eroded Xu Qingsui. She closed her eyes and tried hard to hold back the tears in her eyes. She couldn't cry. It was okay. She had always been alone anyway and she had experienced more tragic things than this.
But why did her heart hurt so much? She was really sad.
Time passed minute by minute, and the meeting gradually ended. However, Xu Qingsui didn't hear a single word of the meeting's content.
In the huge conference room, only Xu Qingsui and Huo Xilin were left.
She still couldn't help but asked the question: "You know I was wronged, right?"
Huo Xilin was silent for a while, then said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I have to do this."
"Why? Because you don't want others to know that Yan Xisui is the mastermind behind this?" Xu Qingsui felt a little angry and a little powerless.
This time, Huo Xilin did not answer her question.
But Xu Qingsui understood. She thought for a moment and said, "Boss Huo, I really appreciate your help, but I can no longer work in the company."
"Xu Qingsui, as long as our contract is still valid, you have no right to refuse." Huo Xilin said domineeringly.
"Since you have already decided to get back together with Miss Yan, why do you still keep me around? I have no grudge against you, and there is no need for you to retaliate against me in this way, right?" Xu Qingsui said painfully.
For the first time, she felt resentment towards Huo Xilin. Yes, she hated him. Why didn't he love her but was unwilling to let her go?
In his eyes, was she just a plaything from the beginning to the end?
"Xu Qingsui, you don't have to think about letting you go. Just stay with me obediently. I won't treat you unfairly." After saying this, Huo Xilin turned and left.
Unfortunately, Xu Qingsui didn't see the painful and sad expression on his face after he turned around.
She would not know that the reason he kept her by his side was to keep her under his sight so that he could see her all the time, so that he would feel at ease.
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