He Man looked up and her gaze fell on He Ziming's face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot. She immediately shrank back in fright, and all the words stuck in her throat.
Xiao Liu shuddered and fell right off the desk.
"Mr. He...Mr. He..."
She stammered, almost scared out of her wits.
He Ziming had come to find Su Yan in high spirits, but he overheard people talking about him as he stood at the door.
He walked over with a cold face, looked at the sunflower seed shells scattered on the table and floor, and sneered, "Since when has the company become a place for you to hold tea parties?"
"Mr. He, I'll clean this place up right away."
He Man jumped up from her chair and hurriedly went to grab a broom.
"No need," He Ziming interrupted directly. "You two are gossiping during work hours. The company can't afford to keep you anymore. Go to the finance department and collect your salary for this month, then get out of the company!"
Xiao Liu was completely stunned, his eyes widened, and he couldn't say a word.
He Man trembled and immediately pleaded, "President He, please forgive me this time. I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong."
She was so anxious she almost cried; her eyes were red and swollen.
Looking at her like this, He Ziming felt no pity whatsoever; his mind was filled with the words she had just used to mock him.
He clenched his fist even tighter. "Now I finally know who's been spreading these rumors in the company. It's because of people like you that the company is in such turmoil. This is a company, not your retirement home. Anyone who doesn't want to work here, get out right now!"
He glared at He Man and said, "Get out of the company right now! I don't want to see you again!"
He Man panicked. She was unemployed at this point; how could she possibly find another job? She was counting on this salary to support her family.
"Mr. He, I really know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time. I swear I will work hard and never slack off again."
He Ziming ignored her completely and turned to walk away.
He Man's legs trembled. Having no other choice, she lunged forward and grabbed He Zimo's hand tightly, refusing to let go.
"Mr. He, I have elderly parents and young children to support. Please have pity on me. If I lose this job, my whole family will starve."
It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned it; her mentioning it only made He Ziming even more furious.
"You still have the nerve to mention having a son? Do you know how many orders the company lost last time because of your son! If you can take responsibility for the board meeting tomorrow, then you don't need to resign!"
Spit sprayed directly into Heman's face. She was utterly desperate and collapsed to the ground with a thud.
Why is fate so cruel to her?
He Ziming shook off her hand in annoyance and was about to leave when he turned his head and saw Yi An walking in.
He Ziming composed himself, his face flushed with anger. "Chairman Yi."
Yi An glanced at He Man, who was still sobbing on the ground, and asked with interest, "President He, what did my department do to offend you this time?"
He Ziming was very displeased to hear Yi An's words, which clearly indicated that she was trying to cover up the wrong thing.
When He Man saw Yi An arrive, it was like seeing a lifeline. She immediately got up and rushed towards Yi An.
Yi An frowned and immediately took a step back.
Seeing the retreating footsteps, He Man realized her lapse in composure, quickly steadied herself, and honestly cried, "Chairman Yi, please save me! President He is going to fire me."
Xiao Liu then realized what was happening and rushed over in a panic.
"Chairman, we will never dare to do it again. We will definitely work hard. Without this job, we have no way to survive, Chairman."
She pleaded, calling out Yi'an's name.
Yi An slowly shifted her gaze to He Ziming. "Mr. He, I don't know what mistake they made that you want to fire them."
He Ziming said with a cold face, "During working hours, not only do they not work seriously, but they also gather together to eat sunflower seeds and gossip about their superiors. Chairman Yi, if people like this are not fired, how uncomfortable will the employees who work hard feel? How will the company be managed in the future?"
Yi An accurately grasped the key point: "Gossiping about superiors, I wonder whose they're talking about, and what kind of gossip?"
He Ziming's face turned pale instantly, and the words stuck in his throat.
After a long pause, he finally said, "Chairman Yi, shouldn't everyone who gossips about someone be punished?"
Yi An nodded. "Yes, they should be punished."
Upon hearing this, He Man immediately became anxious and interrupted loudly, "Chairman, I beg you, I really have elderly parents and young children to support, I can't lose this job! I really know I was wrong."
Tears streamed down her face.
He Ziming looked at Yi An's moved expression, his eyes filled with displeasure.
If Yi'an tries to go against him again this time, he'll make a big fuss about it and see what reason Yi'an will have to keep these two people around.
Yi An smiled and looked at He Man and the other person who were pleading. "I think President He is right. Since President He has made a decision, I shouldn't interfere. Let's do as President He says."
Herman's heart sank to the bottom.
That's it, it's completely over.
He Zimo looked at Yi An in surprise, clearly not expecting this outcome.
Yi An looked at him with a smile, "What's wrong? Is Mr. He still not satisfied with this result?"
He Ziming immediately looked away. "Chairman Yi has finally made the right choice. I'm very happy. I won't disturb the chairman's work any longer."
He left after saying that.
Yi An caught a glimpse of his figure disappearing into the design department, then turned and went back to her own office.
He Man didn't care about anything else and followed him directly into the office.
Without saying a word, she knelt down on the ground.
"Chairman Yi, please save me."
Rumors of discord between Yi An and He Zimo had already spread throughout the company.
The tense atmosphere between the two today was obvious to anyone with eyes to see.
Heman placed all her hopes on Yi'an; he was the only one who could save her now, even if it meant giving up her self-respect.
Yi An didn't even glance at her, took off her coat, and casually hung it on the hanger.
"Give me a reason to save you."
He Man's mind raced, and she said urgently, "This whole thing is because of Su Yan. Su Yan is President He's mistress. If Chairman Yi can keep her here, I will definitely help you deal with Su Yan."
"Deal with Su Yan?" Yi An asked with interest.
He Man panicked and couldn't see anything unusual, nodding incessantly.
“Yes! I know you and President He don’t get along. And Su Yan is President He’s person. If I make things difficult for her, President He won’t be able to have an easy time either. Then you can find fault with his work and he’ll be completely at your mercy.”
She looked at Yi An earnestly, pleading with him to give her a way out.
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