"Oh?" Qin Xiaoyu found her theory quite novel.
"Since the counter was established, Manager Chen has been in charge of everything. She personally selected all of us employees. To be honest, we hadn't had any contact with you, so we didn't know about the shady dealings. Manager Chen told me that in order to save costs, Riyue Apparel opened a branch factory locally to reduce transportation expenses. Also, not reporting expenses to the mall every day was to increase the profit of her own factory. We didn't know that this was her personal behavior."
"So that's how it is." Qin Xiaoyu thought about it and realized that it must be true.
Even if Manager Chen were foolish, he wouldn't openly admit to embezzling public funds, so he would naturally offer all sorts of explanations.
These sales clerks were all under her direct supervision, so it's not surprising that they were brainwashed.
"That's true, but whether you did it intentionally or unintentionally, you all participated in her corruption. I can't just believe you and let you come back to work because of your word, can I?" Qin Xiaoyu had already figured out the situation and was now preparing the bait.
“Director Qin, to be honest, getting this job wasn’t easy for any of us. We put in a lot of effort, and some people even had to give gifts to get in. Take me for example, my family gave Manager Chen a thousand yuan. I haven’t even earned that thousand yuan back yet, and now I’ve lost my job. I can’t explain this to my family. My reputation is ruined, and I don’t know what to do next.” Tears streamed down Li Jiajia’s face, and Qin Xiaoyu’s heart softened.
Hearing about the 1,000 yuan gift, her heart sank. It was her own fault for trusting Manager Chen and giving her so much power. How much of a swindler was she?
"How about this, once you've gathered everyone, come to my place for a meeting first thing tomorrow morning." Qin Xiaoyu couldn't make a decision yet; she could only take it one step at a time.
"If it were you, what would you do? Stop playing!" Qin Xiaoyu was annoyed to see A Lei playing games so carefree.
"That's easy, just take them all in. The only thing is to manage them properly from now on. Trust those you employ, and don't employ those you don't trust. You can't overstep the mark. As for the specifics, you'll have to use your brain." A Lei closed the game and walked towards Qin Xiaoyu.
"Go play, aren't you having fun? I'm going upstairs." Qin Xiaoyu sensed a hint of danger.
All along the way, A Lei was waiting for an opportunity to act. She couldn't let him succeed; she didn't have the courage to take that step yet.
“Slow down, don’t fall again. Why do you always think you can escape?” A Lei said helplessly.
Qin Xiaoyu locked the bedroom door as soon as she entered, took a shower, dried her hair until it was half dry, let it hang loose, and sat by the window in a daze.
The night view outside is much richer than at home. As expected of the provincial capital, the lights are clustered together in large areas.
It was hot inside and too cold outside, with condensation forming on the windows from time to time. Qin Xiaoyu gently ran her fingers along the condensation, making lines and lines, and started playing with it.
"Don't sit by the window if your hair isn't dry." The door opened, and A Lei walked in.
"Are all the locks in your house just for show?!" Qin Xiaoyu retorted angrily.
"The locks anywhere are just decorations to me. Are you satisfied with my answer?" A Lei held a bottle of red wine and two wine glasses in his hand.
"I won't drink, I can't hold my liquor!" Qin Xiaoyu panicked and waved her hands repeatedly.
“I only brought you this wine because I know you can’t hold your liquor. Drink up, or you’ll have insomnia tonight. You’ve got so many things to do these past few days, I was afraid you wouldn’t have the energy to deal with me, so I won’t bother you.” A Lei’s words put Qin Xiaoyu at ease a little.
"Then I'll only have one sip, and you're not allowed to drink too much," Qin Xiaoyu warned. She was so drunk that one sip would knock her out, and she was afraid that A Lei would lose control if he drank too much.
“Okay, you take a sip, I’ll take a cup.” A Lei clinked glasses with her.
I must say, this is a really good idea. Qin Xiaoyu's mind, which was originally spinning like a high-speed ball that couldn't stop, has now been set free.
As she groggily climbed into bed, she heard A Lei close the door and instantly fell asleep.
Normally, if she is too nervous, she will have nightmares at night, but this time she had a series of pleasant dreams, either of blooming flowers or delicious food in front of her.
Having slept well, she was in an exceptionally good mood when she woke up in the morning. She called home to let them know she was safe. Then she heard noises downstairs; the sales clerks had all arrived early and were waiting outside, too afraid to come in.
Ah Lei, being soft-hearted, had the housekeeper invite them into the living room.
Qin Xiaoyu came downstairs, and A Lei went to greet her.
"Go eat breakfast," Are ordered.
"I'm not hungry. They're all here, let's start."
"Listen to me, eat breakfast. There's no rush, it's them who are in a hurry." A Lei squinted his eyes. Qin Xiaoyu immediately understood his intention. She couldn't appear too weak and easily bullied in this matter, or it would cause trouble later.
These past few days, breakfast has been a buffet. There are several large tables against the wall in the restaurant, with insulated silver covered plates on them. Qin Xiaoyu took some side dishes, a boiled egg, and a glass of milk before sitting back down at the table.
A Lei had already eaten, and he came over to watch her eat, looking rather smug.
"Doing so much is a waste." Qin Xiaoyu glanced at him.
“Don’t waste food. Who knows what you want to eat?” A Lei looked at the food she had chosen, frowned, and said, “Is it that the shrimp dumplings don’t suit your taste? Should we change the chef?”
"No, no! It's to my liking, but I can't eat it every day, and I can't change the flavor either." Qin Xiaoyu hurriedly waved her hand to explain, not wanting to cause the chef to lose his job because of her.
"You're too soft-hearted; you always want to compromise. But some things, you just have to fight for them. If you can't give in, don't give an inch."
"For example?"
"For example, you should hold on tight to me."
"..."
Qin Xiaoyu discovered that A Lei's cheesy pickup lines were actually pretty good.
There are six sales staff at the counter: one is in charge of stocking the goods, and the other five are sales assistants.
All six of them came today, all of them girls. Qin Xiaoyu checked their files and found that the youngest was only 20 years old, and the oldest was Li Jiajia, who came yesterday, who was 25 years old.
"Since you're all sitting here, you must already know the whole story."
"I understand." The youngest one, Fu Qing, was already wiping away tears.
"Manager Chen shot himself in the foot with his own hands. This project was supposed to be profitable for everyone. The garment factory would make a profit, the shopping mall would get a high profit, and you would all get a lot of bonuses. Let me show you this." Qin Xiaoyu pulled out the report from the provincial capital counter from the file bag and showed them the bonuses item by item.
"Wow! So much money!" The six girls were all stunned.
"Yes, this should have been your income, but Manager Chen messed it up for his own selfish reasons," Qin Xiaoyu said with a wry smile.
"She's such a scoundrel! She ruined us all just to make money for herself!" Fu Qing said angrily.
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