Chapter 627 Making a mountain out of a molehill?
Gu Jiayan turned to look at Sister Kang, whose expression had changed.
I was horribly surprised to find the other person so unfamiliar.
Just a moment ago he was calling her Jiayan affectionately, but now he's cold and doesn't recognize her at all.
She's the one who spread rumors and complicated a simple matter, so why is she suddenly acting so self-righteous?
If she had told her before spreading these words, wouldn't things have turned out differently now?
I remembered my mother's reminder from yesterday.
Gu Jiayan clenched his hands tightly, trying to calm himself down.
But her face flushed red, because she had indeed complained to Sister Kang a lot.
Even though Sister Kang was trying to persuade her, she did harbor resentment in her heart.
Gu Jiayan lowered her head, neither refuting nor confronting Sister Kang. Instead, she said in a hoarse voice, "I'm sorry. It's my thinking that's wrong. I'm narrow-minded and selfish. My attitude towards studying and working is not correct. I've caused trouble for everyone. I'm sorry."
Lu Ting and Lao Zhou exchanged a glance.
The two of them were quite in sync, and that was that for now.
Lu Ting stood up and said to Lao Zhou, "Let's go to the main office then."
Although Sister Ji really didn't want to go, this matter was closely related to him.
She glanced at Sister Kang, frowned, but still forced herself to say, "I was wrong about this. After hearing what Old Kang said, I didn't investigate or verify it before taking it for granted and telling others about it as a joke. I was wrong to do that, and my thinking was flawed. I sincerely accept the criticism from the leaders and the organization..."
As for Sister Kang, she wasn't sent to the police station. Since it was temporarily classified as an internal matter, the security department of the hall would take her to the office for investigation later.
Sister Ji made a public apology in the main office, with several of the parties involved in the incident standing next to her.
Even though some people were surprised that things were resolved so quickly, those involved immediately realized the situation and made self-criticisms.
Lu Ting said very seriously, "I know some of you probably think that I, Old Lu, am making a mountain out of a molehill today. It's really not worth making such a fuss over nothing, because it's just a few words, passed around and eventually forgotten..."
Although the people in the large office didn't speak, their facial expressions revealed that most of them thought the same thing.
That's definitely making a mountain out of a molehill.
It was just a casual chat, nothing more. Once it was said, it was over. Who would really take it seriously?
No wonder Lao Ji has such a sharp tongue. Why did he have to go looking for Lu Qiaoge?
If you gossip about Lu Qiaoge, she's also a party involved. She knows that Director Zhou, herself, and Gu Jiayan have been the subject of rumors, so she'll definitely investigate to the end.
Because Lu Qiaoge is a mediator at Xiangyang Subdistrict Office.
She couldn't have done this job if she didn't have the ability.
So wasn't it quickly exposed?
The person who spread this rumor was actually Sister Kang.
Just now, Sister Kang admitted her mistake to the leader, saying that it was because Gu Jiayan always complained to her about Director Zhou and Lu Qiaoge that she couldn't help but think the worst after seeing Gu Jiayan with red eyes yesterday.
So she didn't have any other thoughts, she was just confused, and she hopes everyone can forgive her.
Sister Kang spoke these words with tears streaming down her face, so many people sympathized with her and naturally felt that Director Lu was making a mountain out of a molehill.
Lu Ting's expression suddenly turned very serious: "But this time I have to make a big deal out of a small matter, because our province still ranks first in the country in terms of foreign trade orders, and the Foreign Trade Office has only been established for a few days. Now is a critical moment. If we allow the rumors to spread, the consequences... I don't even want to imagine!"
There was more to it, but Lu Ting didn't say.
Before coming to the main office, the secretary led Gu Jiayan, Lao Ji, and Lao Kang out of his office first, leaving him, Lao Zhou, and Lu Qiaoge alone in the office.
Lu Qiaoge told him and Lao Zhou that she had paid special attention at the time, and when she took Gu Jiayan to Lao Zhou's office to make a phone call, she was certain that she did not see Sister Kang, nor did she see her when they came out.
However, I saw another person, Deputy Section Chief Fang.
Deputy Section Chief Fang seemed very worried, but he did not step forward.
He was smoking at the office door.
I haven't seen this person since.
So, who told Sister Kang this?
Did Deputy Section Chief Fang tell her that?
We'll have to ask the security department to find out.
However, this will take time.
Lu Qiaoge felt that both Deputy Section Chief Fang and Sister Kang had problems.
These two people probably want to get rid of Lao Zhou and then get into the foreign trade office, which has a very promising future.
But it's also possible that these two people are simply muddying the waters.
If Lu Qiaoge hadn't caught Sister Ji and exposed Sister Kang, the rumor might have escalated, and Old Zhou might have been unable to clear his name no matter how hard he tried. Moreover, this would have indirectly affected Gu Jiayan.
Before returning to her office, Lu Qiaoge glanced at Deputy Section Chief Fang's office.
The offices of the Foreign Trade Office and Deputy Section Chief Fang are on the same floor.
Unexpectedly, I actually saw Deputy Section Chief Fang.
Deputy Section Chief Fang frowned deeply as he headed towards Director Lu's office.
After thinking about it, Lu Qiaoge stopped paying attention to the matter.
Lu Ting and Lao Zhou are both quite experienced in fighting each other.
Maybe they already have a plan in mind.
Moreover, whether they are enemy agents who want to cause trouble or are deeply hidden, they are actually very clever.
Because there was an incident involving enemy agents in Jiangcheng.
He was the workshop director at the shoe factory.
Following this incident, three large-scale investigations were conducted throughout Jiangcheng.
Lu Qiaoge really didn't know whether they had found anything or not.
But if such a person really exists, they will definitely go into hiding again and will never reveal any clues.
But this thing can't be completely eliminated.
No matter how many years pass.
Lu Qiaoge returned to the Foreign Trade Office. Xiao Jiang happily told her, "Just now, General Manager Zhen from Hong Kong called to say that he's already inquired about the matter you asked him to discuss yesterday. The other party does indeed want to replace their equipment, but they haven't found a buyer for the existing equipment. Factory Manager Ruth gave us a price, and General Manager Zhen said that although it's a bit high, the equipment was imported from Country D and is of very good quality. With a few minor modifications, it would be perfectly fine to open a hygiene products factory in China..."
Lu Qiaoge's eyes lit up; she hadn't expected President Zhen to be so efficient.
She thought it would take another two or three days.
The factory manager of this feminine hygiene products factory is named Ruth. She is of mixed race; her father is from Hong Kong and her mother is from Country Y. Her family also has businesses in Country Y.
Then the raw materials were all imported from country M.
This brand of sanitary napkins sells very well in Hong Kong and is also exported to Malaysia and Japan.
If this deal is to be finalized, Lu Qiaoge will definitely have to make a trip to Hong Kong in person.
However, the procedures required to go to Gangcheng now are unimaginably complicated, so the only option is to hold the negotiations in Guangcheng.
(End of this chapter)
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