Chen Zhe thought he had chosen an arrogant person, but he never expected that Xiao Dingdong was actually mute.
"What...what's going on?"
Chen Zhe asked.
"Manager, this is what happened. Dingdong went to the foot massage parlor on the second floor on her first day. She almost got beaten up on her first day. When I saw it, I went over to ask her why, and that's when I found out she's mute. I originally wanted to persuade her to go back, because as you know, in our line of work, having a good mouth is extremely important. She's not suited for this job..."
Chen Zhe nodded; "Eloquence is indeed very important..."
Xiao Dingdong, who was standing to the side, almost burst into tears after hearing this. She could clearly sense that the new manager was likely to fire her. She was very anxious and kept gesturing with her hands.
Chen Zhe didn't understand sign language, so he could only look at Hao Li beside him. Hao Li didn't seem to understand much either, and just gave an embarrassed smile.
“When I told her to leave, she was like this, gesturing incessantly. I didn’t know what she was saying. I had security kick her out, but this girl stood at the door all night, very stubborn. I took pity on her and let her come to the fifth floor for a trial period. Fortunately, the customers on the fifth floor are more civilized, and she was able to manage. Although her performance was at the bottom, she still had a few loyal customers, so I kept her. Manager Chen, could you please not fire her for my sake? This girl’s family must be struggling financially, otherwise she wouldn’t have stood outside all night. You can choose someone else.”
From Hao Li's words, Chen Zhe could tell that Hao Li was a kind-hearted person, and he hesitated, wondering whether he should change to someone else.
But when he saw Yuanyuan's expression of certainty that she had already won, his mind changed instantly.
"No need to change, she's the one!"
Upon hearing this answer, Yuanyuan laughed even more heartily, while the others shook their heads helplessly, knowing that this bottom-ranked mute could never beat Yuanyuan.
They wanted Chen Zhe to win the competition, as they also wanted to dampen Yuan Yuan's arrogance, since Yuan Yuan's haughty attitude displeased them as well.
Hao Li sighed; "Manager Chen, I've already advised you."
Chen Zhe nodded, then looked at Xiao Dingdong.
Did you hear what I just said?
Xiao Dingdong nodded timidly.
"Very well, I have to win this time. If you can't win, I'll fire you!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Dingdong felt as if the sky had fallen; she could never find a job with a higher salary than her current one.
Seeing Chen Zhe's serious expression, Xiao Dingdong vaguely felt that he was targeting her. She was very unwilling. Why was she still not recognized despite her hard work?
Did you hear that?
Chen Zhe emphasized again that, faced with his aggressive tone, everyone else, including Yuan Yuan, felt that Chen Zhe had gone too far.
"Manager Chen, Dingdong is mute. Isn't it unreasonable for you to expect her to beat Yuanyuan?"
"Yes, Manager Chen, you're clearly making things difficult for her. It wasn't easy for Dingdong to find a job, can't you have a little compassion?"
"Manager Chen, I can replace Dingdong in the competition against Yuanyuan. Although my performance is not as good as Yuanyuan's, I am much better than Dingdong!"
...
Xiao Dingdong heard every word her colleagues said. In the past, she was the one who was most despised and bullied. She never thought that her colleagues would speak up for her at this time. Her eyes were filled with tears, and she seemed to be moved.
But Chen Zhe still didn't let her go.
“Xiao Dingdong, don’t look at them. Look at me. They’re just pitying you because you’re mute. They’re pitying you because you’re disabled. But I’m a cold-blooded person. I only care about performance. Your performance doesn’t meet my standards. If you want to continue working here, you have to show some real skills. Pity and pity won’t support you for life, understand?”
Chen Zhe's words were extremely offensive. The words "disabled person," "mute," "pitiful," and "sympathetic" were like sharp blades piercing Xiao Dingdong's heart, trying to shatter her small heart.
Hao Li felt she had to stand up and speak up for Xiao Dingdong.
"Manager Chen, what you said is too much. I hired Xiao Dingdong. If you want to fire her, there's no need to beat around the bush. You can just say it directly. Is it meaningful to insult her like this?"
"Yes! Manager Chen! This is discrimination! Don't you have any compassion?"
"Manager Chen, I felt I had already said something quite harsh, but I didn't expect you to say something even harsher!"
...
The female colleagues began to criticize him one by one, and they became more and more agitated as they spoke. The line that had been standing in one row had now formed a circle around Chen Zhe.
"What are you doing? Trying to rebel? If anyone says another word, I'll expel her!"
Chen Zhe roared, and the chattering immediately quieted down, but Chen Zhe could still sense their dissatisfaction in their eyes.
Chen Zhe smiled inwardly. He had just been thinking about how to make this little mute win.
Using normal methods, it's practically impossible to beat Yuanyuan, the top salesperson. To win, you have to take an unconventional approach. Xiao Dingdong has a disability, so she'll definitely be bullied among this group.
But at the same time, there are also kind-hearted people like Hao Li who pity her.
Therefore, I must play the villain at this moment. Only by being a complete villain and arousing everyone's dissatisfaction will they unite.
In order to defeat this villain, they will do everything they can to make Xiao Dingdong win; that is his goal.
Xiao Dingdong was deeply moved by the support she received from so many people. She was, at heart, a person who refused to admit defeat. Although she had been discriminated against and looked down upon, which had made her somewhat timid, that was not her true nature. If she were truly a coward, she should be staying at home waiting to receive disability benefits, instead of standing alone outside in the cold night, waiting all night just to find a job.
Xiao Dingdong's gaze gradually hardened as she met Chen Zhe's cold eyes, her hands gesturing wildly.
Although Chen Zhe couldn't understand what she was saying, he saw the determination in Xiao Dingdong's eyes.
[Great, that's the look I want! I've got this in the bag!]
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