"Li Cheng, please sit down." President Hou pointed to the chair opposite the coffee table and said.
Li Cheng turned and glanced at President Gao, who was sitting at his desk in silence, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.
Li Cheng sat down and faced the two women.
"Li Cheng, I called you back at this time. You should understand my, oh, our good intentions, right?" President Hou said.
Upon hearing this, Li Cheng was certain that calling him out wasn't a good thing. It was obvious that if it was a good thing, they would have called him in for a conversation during normal working hours.
"I'm very grateful for your kind intentions. But I don't understand why you, oh, you're so thoughtful."
President Hou was stunned for a moment, and Yan Hua bit his lip.
Perhaps it was Li Cheng's attitude that irritated her. She said a little unhappily, "Li Cheng, how could you not understand? If we talk to you at work, it will have a bad influence on you."
Li Cheng didn't understand what he had done wrong recently to offend President Hou, who had been missing all day. But Li Cheng knew that she also served as the branch's disciplinary inspection team leader and a member of the disciplinary inspection committee of the municipal branch.
Therefore, Li Cheng's attitude became more serious and his words became more polite.
"President Hou, oh, and President Gao, Deputy Director Yan, what I said just now was a bit too harsh, and I apologize. However, I really don't know why you came to me at this time. Please explain clearly."
After saying that, Li Cheng looked at the three leaders one by one, the expression on his face was like a child who had been wronged.
But President Gao kept his eyelids drooping, staring at something on the table. Yan Hua didn't look at him either, just fiddling with the paper and pen in front of him. Only President Hou, upon seeing Li Cheng's aggrieved expression, had a flicker of disdain on his face.
Li Cheng knew in his heart that no matter what happened today, he only had to deal with President Hou.
It was obvious that President Gao had no interest in this conversation at all. As for Yan Hua, she was a sister closer than a real sister, and she would definitely not target him.
As long as President Gao is not interested in this conversation, it will be fine. He is the top leader, and President Hou will not be able to cause any big waves if he is not interested in something.
Just as Li Cheng was thinking about it, President Hou said, "Li Cheng, I'm speaking to you today on behalf of the branch. Don't feel wronged. It's better for everyone if things are clarified, don't you think?"
Li Cheng nodded and said, "President Hou is right. No matter what the matter is, it's best to explain it clearly. President Hou, please ask me. As long as I know something, I will never hide it."
"That's right. No matter what, we should have a good attitude first."
"That's right, President Hou is absolutely right. In fact, I just haven't received enough of your guidance. If I could see you every day and feel your caring gaze all the time, I probably wouldn't have this conversation today..."
Before Li Cheng could finish, Yan Hua coughed. Li Cheng and President Hou both looked at her. Yan Hua nodded apologetically, stood up, poured two glasses of water, and placed them in front of President Hou and Li Cheng respectively.
After Li Cheng thanked her, he lowered his head slightly and looked at the steaming cup of water on the coffee table.
He had just mocked President Hou for not coming to the branch all day to work, and everyone present probably heard it. Yan Hua deliberately interrupted him because President Hou's face had turned very ugly.
President Hou was a little embarrassed. She looked at Li Cheng, as if she was suppressing her anger.
Just when the atmosphere was becoming increasingly oppressive, President Gao suddenly spoke up, "Li Cheng, I called you here today because someone reported you for running an office outside the bank. You know, whether it's the head office, the provincial branch, or the city branch, they all have strict regulations regarding employees running offices outside the bank. It's strictly prohibited."
When Li Cheng heard about this matter, he was completely relieved. However, after President Gao finished speaking, Li Cheng still cursed fiercely in his heart.
It is true that I run a company, but the company is not entirely mine. I am just a shareholder, and I just hold more shares.
Besides, I know those regulations. They clearly state that people working in important positions such as accounting, cashiers, bill exchange, and treasury management are strictly prohibited from participating in other business activities such as setting up companies and factories. It does not mean that everyone is prohibited from setting up companies.
Moreover, this is all a thing of the past. Now, even some management departments in society have proposed to suspend their employment without pay to develop tertiary industries and industries. What's wrong with me, an office worker who doesn't care about money or accounts, running a company on my own?
Whose business is this? Whose rice is this? Whose cheese is this? Or, who is being jealous?
After knowing what happened, Li Cheng looked at President Hou, no, he stared at President Hou, specifically, he stared at President Hou's blood-red lips.
When Li Cheng saw her, his first reaction was, "Did President Hou drink chicken blood? He painted his mouth like this."
Meng Jianghong also likes to wear dark lipstick, but she has asked a makeup artist to tell her how to apply this dark lipstick.
But it's different for you, President Hou. You must be imitating others. When you see others look good with makeup, you think you will look good too. Don't you know that your skin is a little rough and your complexion is a little darker. If you paint your lips so brightly, it will be easy to be misunderstood.
I heard from Lao Yue that in some small alleys in the south of the city at night, some "big sisters" who are dressed very revealingly and paint their lips bright red will come in and out.
President Hou was wearing the uniform issued by the branch today, which made her look more formal. If she wore something more revealing and walked around the alleys in the south of the city, she might attract a few "customers."
After President Gao finished speaking, Li Cheng remained silent. In the eyes of President Hou, this seemed to mean that Li Cheng was thinking of a countermeasure.
Just when she was about to interrupt Li Cheng's train of thought and prevent him from making excuses, Li Cheng suddenly said, "President Hou, I thought I had committed some lifestyle problem. Turns out it's about my company?"
President Hou was stunned for a moment, then asked, "What do you think? What, a problem with your lifestyle?"
Li Cheng pretended to have spoken out of turn and quickly waved his hands, saying, "No, no, I don't have any lifestyle issues. Besides, it's a different era now, why would the company still care about this kind of thing?"
President Hou didn't know what to say for a moment. He stared at Li Cheng, but couldn't get angry.
At this moment, Yan Hua suddenly tapped the table with his pen and said seriously, "What era is this? No matter what era, we can't have lifestyle issues. The unit can ignore it, but this involves legal awareness and moral values. We must always be clean and not act recklessly."
Li Cheng looked at her, and it seemed that she was really full of grievances and had nowhere to vent them.
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