Ye Ting walked out of the manager's office dejectedly, his heart filled with despair and loss. He slowly returned to his workstation and began to pack up his meager personal belongings at the company.
He really didn't understand who posted those photos of him at the KTV in the company's work group.
Could it be He Xiangbei?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look up and glance around the office, his gaze finally landing on He Xiangbei.
He Xiangbei was sitting at his workstation, focused on making a PPT, seemingly oblivious to what was happening around him.
Seeing this, Ye Ting grew angrier the more he thought about it.
If it weren't for He Xiangbei, he wouldn't have taken a part-time job in that kind of place; if it weren't for He Xiangbei, he wouldn't have ended up in such a state.
Anger surged within him, causing Ye Ting to gradually lose his composure. Unable to contain his impulse, he strode over to He Xiangbei's workstation.
Ye Ting raised his right hand and slammed it hard on the other person's desk.
The loud noise drew everyone's attention, and the previously noisy office instantly fell silent.
He Xiangbei was startled by Ye Ting's actions. He abruptly looked up at Ye Ting, frowned, and asked:
What are you doing?
Without saying a word, Ye Ting raised his fist and punched He Xiangbei in the nose.
With a dull thud, blood gushed from He Xiangbei's nose, and he was knocked backward, falling heavily to the ground.
"ah--"
He Xiangbei clutched his nose in pain, blood staining his hands. He stared wide-eyed at Ye Ting, his face filled with terror.
The surrounding colleagues screamed. Some quick-reacting male colleagues stepped forward and pulled Ye Ting away from He Xiangbei to prevent more serious consequences from occurring.
Ye Ting struggled desperately to break free, his face flushed red, veins bulging on his forehead, as he roared at He Xiangbei:
"He Xiangbei, you bastard! I treated you like a friend, but you betrayed me!"
He Xiangbei's face was contorted with pain. He kept wiping his bleeding nose with a tissue and pointed at Ye Ting, cursing:
"Gao Ting, what's wrong with you? When did I betray you? Can you explain yourself clearly?"
"Who else could it be but you? He Xiangbei, are you still pretending with me?"
Ye Ting's eyes were filled with anger and disappointment, and his voice grew louder and louder, as if he wanted to vent all his dissatisfaction.
His emotions were completely out of control. If his arms hadn't been held tightly by his two male colleagues, he might have even kicked He Xiangbei.
He Xiangbei was clearly angrier, but he didn't lose his temper like Ye Ting.
"I really don't know what happened. Can you calm down and talk this out?"
However, Ye Ting wouldn't listen at all. He continued to roar, "I have nothing to say to you, He Xiangbei. You just wait, one day I'll have someone kill you, you bastard!"
Hearing this, He Xiangbei couldn't help but sneer: "Ye Ting, if it weren't for me, you would be sleeping on the streets by now, and you're saying you're going to find someone to kill me? I never expected you to be such an ungrateful person!"
Seeing He Xiangbei's demeanor, Ye Ting sensed something was amiss. His anger gradually subsided, and he regained some composure. He asked He Xiangbei again, "Could it be that you really didn't take those photos?"
He Xiangbei stood up and looked at Ye Ting coldly.
I'll say it again, it wasn't me! Believe it or not!
Ye Ting frowned, feeling increasingly puzzled.
If it wasn't He Xiangbei who did it, then who was it?
He kept replaying in his mind whether he had offended anyone at the company.
Suddenly, his eyes widened.
Could it be that female colleague named Li Xue?
Ye Ting was startled and immediately realized that he might have misunderstood He Xiangbei.
A few days ago, he accidentally saw Li Xue with the manager, but he didn't pay much attention to it at the time.
Looking back now, it must have been Li Xue who deliberately framed him to cover up her scandal of seducing her boss.
Just then, the manager came out of his office and, with a stern expression, shouted at the two of them:
"You two, do you even know where you are? This is the company office, not a place for you to fight!"
Other colleagues gathered around, and someone explained to the manager, "Manager, it was Gao Ting who hit He Xiangbei first, and He Xiangbei didn't fight back at all."
Upon hearing this, the manager turned around, staring sharply at Ye Ting with a hint of disgust in his eyes.
Then, he turned his gaze to He Xiangbei and asked with concern, "Xiao He, how are you? Are you seriously injured? Should we go to the hospital?"
He Xiangbei's nosebleed has stopped, but Ye Ting's punch was quite heavy, and his head is still spinning.
"Manager, I want to go see if I have a concussion. I feel dizzy all the time," He Xiangbei said, rubbing his temples.
The manager nodded: "Alright, then go quickly, your health is the most important thing. If there are any problems, be sure to report them promptly."
He Xiangbei nodded, then pointed at Ye Ting and said, "Gao Ting, you hit me for no reason. I want you to pay all my medical expenses and 50,000 yuan for emotional distress. Otherwise, I will call the police and let them handle this matter!"
He Xiangbei's attitude was very firm, as if he had no intention of letting the matter rest.
Although Ye Ting had a new suspect in mind, it didn't mean He Xiangbei was off the hook. He still looked at He Xiangbei with suspicion and said, "He Xiangbei, I can pay your medical expenses, but I absolutely will not pay for your emotional distress. Don't even think about it!"
Ye Ting's tone was also very firm, clearly indicating his dissatisfaction with He Xiangbei's demands.
"Fine, you won't give it to me, huh? Let me tell you, there are security cameras in the office. They'll definitely capture everything you just did. Just you wait and see!"
He Xiangbei glared at Ye Ting fiercely, then took out his phone, preparing to call the police.
The manager then interjected, “Alright, Xiao He, we’re colleagues, I don’t think it’s necessary to call the police. Gao Ting, apologize to Xiao He first, then accompany him to the hospital for a checkup. You hit someone for no reason, you should pay some compensation. Fifty thousand yuan is indeed a bit too much. We’re all just working people, it’s not easy for us, let’s just settle for twenty-eight thousand yuan. Gao Ting, don’t be resentful. If you really push Xiao He too far, and he calls the police to handle this, you’ll be the one who suffers.”
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