Chapter 15 Bullying in the Jewelry Department
Upon hearing this, the people at the table displayed various expressions.
They all knew that before Shang Wu and Zhou Yanci got engaged, this famous, devoted, and domineering CEO of Lincheng had a girlfriend named Chen Mian.
It is said that when their relationship was stable, a wealthy second-generation overseas man began to pursue Shen Mian intensely.
At that time, Zhou Yanci was not yet Chengzhou's heir. It seemed that Chenmian was attracted by the man's wealth and better future than Zhou Yanci, so she resolutely broke up with him and went overseas.
However, some people say that the reason for Chenmian's disappearance is not because of this, but because Zhou Yanci has known Shang Wu since she was a teenager. Even though she was in a relationship, she couldn't let go of Shang Wu, her childhood sweetheart, which is why they separated.
In short, there are many different opinions from the outside world, and over the years no one has dared to mention this past event or the story of the deceased within the group.
Now, Ji Yu is actually publicly recommending Chen Mian for promotion.
Doesn't she understand the relationship between Chenmian and Zhou Yanci?
The expressions on everyone's faces varied.
Ji Yu shook her head: "I, I don't know. I didn't know she was Chen Mian. A Wu, you're not angry with me, are you?"
Shang Wu looked at her calmly: "No, I can keep my personal and professional life separate."
Ji Yu breathed a sigh of relief: "Then, are you going to consider her? The international student group is not to be underestimated. At this time, love affairs, exes and current partners are not so important, right?"
One sentence put Shang Wu in a dilemma.
Disagreeing and asking her to stay asleep makes it seem like she's bothered by her fiancé's ex, and that she's petty and narrow-minded.
If she agrees, Ji Yu and Shen Mian will achieve their goal of deliberately making her feel disgusted.
That's a really good suggestion.
Even Aying couldn't stand it anymore. She stood behind Shang Wu and smiled softly.
"Designer Ji, the other party is President Zhou's ex-girlfriend. Collaborating with her rashly may cause gossip."
Ji Yu's face darkened; she hadn't expected this little minion to suddenly interrupt.
"Besides, she runs her account overseas. Our jewelry business is currently focused on the domestic market, so there's really no need for us to hire her for promotion..."
Bang!
Before Aying could finish speaking, Ji Yu slammed his hand on the table and stood up, staring at her expressionlessly.
"I was discussing this matter with Director Shang, what right did you have to interrupt? A lowly assistant with no say in the matter, do you even have the right to offer opinions?"
Everyone who heard this was somewhat disapproving.
Even if Shang Wu and Ji Yu from the jewelry department are the main force behind this, and they are only playing a supporting role, it doesn't mean they can be insulted or treated like human beings.
The jewelry department would not function properly without anyone.
Besides, no matter what, Aying is Director Shang's secretary.
In terms of position and influence, they were a level above ordinary employees like them. It was really too much to be mocked and given the cold shoulder by Ji Yu to their faces.
Several people showed expressions of subtle sympathy for Ah Ying.
Ah Ying's face looked grim.
She bit her lip, indignantly saying, "I was just thinking about the company and the bigger picture. What's wrong with expressing my opinion? I'm also a member of the jewelry department..."
Snap!
This time, Ji Yu raised her hand and slapped A Ying hard across the face.
Ah Ying's head was turned to the side after being hit, and a handprint instantly appeared on her face.
She covered her face, her eyes reddening, and stared at Ji Yu in disbelief.
This was the first time she had encountered something like this, and she didn't know what to do.
Shang Wu immediately grabbed her and looked at Ji Yu with a cold face.
"Are you ever going to shut up? Who gave you permission to hit people like that!"
Ji Yu was stunned.
She stared wide-eyed in disbelief, looking at A-Ying and then at her.
"What are you talking about? Aren't you on my side in this matter?"
Shang Wu pulled A Ying behind him.
"Even if you disagree with her, you have no right to hit her, especially since she's also a member of the jewelry department. How can you just hit and verbally abuse a colleague? Apologize immediately!"
She rebuked him sharply, showing no respect for Ji Yu in front of everyone.
Ji Yu's face immediately darkened.
She sneered, "So what if she doesn't apologize? Why should I apologize? Who does she think she is!"
“You are my secretary, and as your superior, I should be your peer. You shouldn’t treat me like this. I apologize.”
Shang Wu's tone became even more sharp, carrying an unyielding and domineering air.
Everyone held their breath, their eyes filled with a mixture of admiration and relief.
As everyone knows, Shang Wu and Ji Yu have a very good relationship; they are like sisters.
Their ten-year friendship is a well-known and admired story within the company.
It's truly rare for Shang Wu to stand up for justice and criticize her best friends at a time like this.
Aying watched Shang Wu from behind, so moved she was about to cry.
Ji Yu, exasperated, questioned, "Shang Wu, are you really going to treat me like this for this little vixen?"
Shang Wu remained cold and unmoved: "You made a mistake and should apologize. I have always kept my work and personal life separate. As your superior, don't you even have the right to uphold justice?"
Ji Yu was speechless.
She sneered, "Fine, fine! You're right! I've figured it out now, you've been dissatisfied with me for a long time, haven't you? That's why you're using this opportunity to treat me like this!"
Ji Yu stormed out in anger.
Work in the conference room was interrupted.
Shang Wu took A Ying's hand and checked her injuries.
"Let me see." Like a caring older sister, she gently turned A-Ying's face towards her.
After seeing her injuries, Shang Wu couldn't help but frown.
She said unhappily, "The injury is a bit serious. If we don't apply medicine, the swelling might get worse. Someone, please take her to the company's medical room to get it treated."
Tears welled up in Aying's eyes as she looked at Shang Wu, wishing she could give her life for her.
"Thank you, Director, thank you for speaking up for me."
Shang Wu patted her shoulder: "You are my person. If you are wronged, no matter who it is, even if Zhou Yanci comes, they have to apologize to you. This is what I should do."
Everyone applauded and cheered, their faces showing deep emotion.
Having such an impartial and principled leader in the department gives them more motivation to work.
When Shang Wu received Zhou Yanci's call, she knew that Shang Wu must have gone to Zhou Yanci to complain.
"I'm going out for a bit. You can all go home and do your own things."
She turned and left, heading to the CEO's office.
Before Shang Wu even went inside, she heard Ji Yu complaining with her back to her.
"I just made a casual recommendation, didn't I? She's just angry because I recommended Chenmian, otherwise she wouldn't be protecting her secretary! How long have we known each other? How long has Aying known her? Ten years can't compare to three years, right?"
"She's just bothered by the existence of the dormant being, but she's too stubborn to admit it!"
Ji Yu lost her temper.
Zhou Yanci had a bit of a headache.
The documents in front of me are piled up like a small mountain, and I still haven't replied to work emails.
He looked up and saw Shang Wu had arrived, so he nodded to her.
"Come in."
Ji Yu had already heard the sound behind her.
She continued speaking just now intentionally so that Shang Wu could hear.
Shang Wu walked in.
Zhou Yanci then stood up, her gaze softening as she looked at her.
"I just heard Ji Yu say that she didn't know about Chen Mian beforehand and wanted to recommend Chen Mian to promote our jewelry products, is that right?"
Shang Wu sneered inwardly.
Unsure if it's in a state of deep sleep?
The two had already added each other on WeChat and started chatting. If it weren't for Zhou Yanci acting as an intermediary, would they have been able to get in touch?
Two drama queens.
Seeing that Ji Yu was still crying loudly beside her, Shang Wu said softly, "I don't agree to cooperate with Shen Mian because she focuses on overseas markets, while our jewelry targets the domestic market, and our overseas purchasing channels are not mature."
"Besides, the promotion fee she's asking for is higher than that of domestic bloggers of the same size. Domestic bloggers are clearly more cost-effective, so it's more reasonable to prioritize domestic ones, right?"
Zhou Yanci nodded, pretending to listen attentively.
He hesitated and said, "What you said makes sense, but things have already blown up. What happened between her and me is in the past. You are my true love. Let's not give anyone something to talk about."
"What do you mean?" Shang Wu pressed.
Zhou Yanci felt inexplicably guilty: "If you don't agree to cooperate with Shen Mian, people will say that you mind my ex-girlfriend, as if our relationship is so fragile that an insignificant person can pose a threat. So let's invite her to cooperate."
Shang Wu's eyes turned cold, and she remained silent.
For some reason, Zhou Yanci felt that her gaze was no longer full of love, but rather as if she were looking at an enemy.
By the time he tried to take a closer look, Shang Wu had already returned to her calm and composed demeanor.
She glanced at Ji Yu.
“I can invite people over, it doesn’t matter, but I’d rather just say it out loud here.”
Ji Yu looked up at her.
“Aying is someone I brought to the jewelry department after I joined the company. She is my most capable assistant. Over the years, I have worked in the jewelry department and I have not been able to do without her assistance. She is not someone that anyone can hit or scold as they please, or publicly ridicule without giving her face.”
Every sentence was a criticism of Ji Yu.
Ji Yu turned around and glared at her: "Even so, in your eyes, is she more important than me? You asked me to apologize to her in front of so many people, did you even consider my feelings?"
“You mocked her first, then hit her and disregarded the rules of the jewelry department. Whether it’s to maintain company order or to discuss right and wrong, you should apologize to her.”
Shang Wu turned to face her, a half-smile on her face: "I'm doing this for your own good. Do you want word to get out that you bully your employees by abusing your position in the company, resorting to beatings and verbal abuse?"
Ji Yu was stunned.
"Besides, you're bullying my secretary. Where do you put me? Where do you put company rules?" Shang Wu asked calmly.
Ji Yu was completely speechless.
Feeling wronged, she quickly turned to look at Zhou Yanci, only to find that Zhou Yanci was slowly frowning, a warning glint in her eyes as she looked at her.
Clearly, he strongly agreed with Shang Wu's words.
Ji Yu was furious and sneered, "So I should apologize to her and suffer this injustice!"
Shang Wu looked away: "I think I've made myself clear enough. What do you think, Mr. Zhou?"
She looked at Zhou Yanci, demanding an explanation from him.
Zhou Yanci pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"Ji Yu, you really did something wrong. You can't be too domineering in public. It not only affects you, but also makes things difficult for A Wu."
Ji Yu was furious and took a step forward.
"You're protecting her?"
She looked up and pointed at Shang Wu, as if he were some kind of trash.
Shang Wu retorted slowly, "I'm his fiancée, why isn't he protecting me?"
Ji Yu almost couldn't catch her breath when she heard Zhou Yanci's voice, which was clearly displeased.
"Ji Yu, since you recommended and arranged for Miss Shen to come in, then you are responsible for inviting her to the company to discuss cooperation. Also, please bow your head to A Ying. Go ahead, don't argue."
Ji Yu had no choice but to back down.
Looking at Shang Wu's aloof demeanor, and thinking that Chen Mian could come to the company to prepare to kick Shang Wu out and become the company's official president's wife, she wasn't so angry anymore.
Shang Wu's smooth-sailing life was suddenly interrupted by an accident at the business. She was then fortunate enough to meet Zhou Yanci, and thinking that she would become the president's wife sooner or later, she took advantage of Zhou Yanci's current protection to act recklessly!
good.
She wanted to see how long Shang Wu could remain arrogant!
Shang Wu's seemingly smooth life was nothing but a conspiracy and a deception from beginning to end!
And since she was involved and became one of the masterminds, sooner or later she will have to step on Shang Wu's face and repent for what she did today!
Ji Yu swallowed her frustration and left reluctantly.
After she left, Zhou Yanci frowned and said, "Awu, can you handle things between you and Ji Yu on your own? I'm very busy with work and really don't want to worry about things between you two sisters."
Upon hearing this, Shang Wu glanced at her.
"Wasn't it Ji Yu who came to complain first? I didn't mean to bother you, but... don't you remember what happened last night?"
She changed the subject and asked casually.
Zhou Yanci was taken aback for a moment, then blurted out, "What happened last night?"
"Ask your good brother Gu Ziqian, I'm leaving."
Shang Wu withdrew her gaze, pushed open the door, and left.
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