Chapter 1618 Evil Methods
Li Ye glanced coldly at Zhuo Minglan and then said, "The group does have a policy for applying for housing after marriage. Director Shan is in charge of the specifics. You can apply to him. There's no need to ask me for instructions."
Shan Shengwen is the office director of the group headquarters, and he is in charge of the housing arrangements for the people at the group headquarters. So it's no problem for Li Ye to send Zhuo Minglan there. The only question is whether Shan Shengwen will arrange housing for Zhuo Minglan.
Sure enough, Zhuo Minglan caught up with Li Ye, who was about to leave, and said with a frown, "President Li, I came from Director Shan's side. Director Shan said that there are no houses available for allocation at the moment, and you must approve any housing you want."
Li Ye waved his hand and said, "Director Shan said he has no housing, so he must have his reasons. I won't interfere with his specific work. Don't try to get special treatment from me."
Zhuo Minglan was furious. She reached out and stopped Li Ye: "How did I ask for special treatment? What are you saying, Mr. Li? I have suffered an injustice for the sake of Jingnan Group and have been treated with contempt for the past few months. Now I am going to be stabbed in the back by my own people?"
"Deputy General Manager Li, just tell me one thing: what have I done wrong to deserve this preferential treatment?"
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Zhuo Minglan's voice was loud and shrill, causing many people in the group's office building to peek out and watch the commotion.
The fact that Zhuo Minglan was taken away by the police for investigation was a topic of great interest to everyone recently. After a group of people analyzed this "fraud case" in detail, they felt that Zhuo Minglan deserved her punishment, but there were also extenuating circumstances.
Knowing full well that the land was Li Ye's exclusive property, he insisted on transferring it according to Shang Bin's advice, only to be thoroughly outmaneuvered by Li Ye.
But if you had to say which factory rule Zhuo Minglan violated, it's hard to say, because she didn't embezzle money, and the decision to transfer the land was passed at the meeting.
Therefore, Zhuo Minglan was a victim of Shang Bin's struggle with Li Ye. Her mistake was that she knew Li Ye was not someone to be trifled with, but she still insisted on "testing the waters and getting into a fight." However, she had to make a big deal out of it, but she couldn't bring herself to do it openly.
So when Zhuo Minglan grabbed Li Ye for a reason, she was actually implying that Li Ye was "settling personal scores," and that making a big fuss would have a bad impact on everyone.
If it were someone else, they would probably try to smooth things over by now and take Zhuo Minglan to the office for a private talk.
But Li Ye didn't. He directly instructed his driver, Qu Qing, "Go and call Director Shan here. Let's make things clear here today and let everyone understand."
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Zhuo Minglan was stunned; she hadn't expected Li Ye to pull this stunt.
An ordinary person would feel guilty for talking back to their boss in front of all their colleagues, but Zhuo Minglan was not afraid; instead, she was filled with a strong fighting spirit.
Does he think he's so self-righteous? If I had broken the law even slightly, would I be able to come home alive today? I haven't broken the law, so what can you do to me?
However, Zhuo Minglan was full of fighting spirit, while her husband Xiao Lu was a little scared.
Xiao Lu chuckled awkwardly and said to Li Ye, "Mr. Li, please don't misunderstand. My wife has suffered a lot these past few days. After returning, she lost her job and couldn't solve her housing problem, so she's a bit anxious."
"Please understand that we are just ordinary people. You are so magnanimous, please don't take it to heart if we have offended you in any way."
Xiao Lu's words seemed like an admission of weakness, but they only made Li Ye feel worse. What does it mean to be magnanimous? What does it mean to not take it to heart?
Are you implying that I, Li Ye, have bullied others by abusing my power?
So Li Ye interrupted directly, saying, "You haven't offended me. Your work and housing both require Director Shan's approval. I've brought him here to solve your problems."
Shan Shengwen jogged over; he was in his forties or fifties, and he was out of breath after running only a few dozen meters.
After running up to her, Shan Shengwen glared at Zhuo Minglan, then awkwardly said to Li Ye, "Mr. Li... let me explain this to you."
"You don't need to explain to me; explain to all your colleagues present."
Li Ye said coldly, "Just now Zhuo Minglan said that you wouldn't arrange housing for her and that you needed my approval. Explain yourself. Isn't housing your responsibility?"
Shan Shengwen quickly replied, "It is indeed my responsibility, but Comrade Zhuo Minglan's request exceeded the group's regulations, and I simply couldn't meet it, so I had no choice but to..."
Li Ye waved his hand impatiently and said, "Explain clearly what she asked for and why you can't fulfill it?"
Dan Shengwen swallowed hard and patiently explained, "Comrade Zhuo Minglan was absent from work recently due to some matters, and with Secretary Shang's transfer to Beijing Automobile Group, her original position was no longer available. Therefore, I have temporarily assigned her to the liaison office as a staff member."
Furthermore, Comrade Zhuo Minglan requested a two-bedroom apartment with her marriage certificate, but the housing application standard at our group headquarters is that you can only apply after working for three years, and even then, you have to wait in line.
So I can't arrange a two-bedroom apartment for him right now, I can only give him a single dormitory room."
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Shan Shengwen explained Zhuo Minglan's requirements in just one minute.
Zhuo Minglan immediately retorted, "Why should I lose my job? Does Jingnan Group not have a Party Secretary anymore?"
Moreover, I was transferred from the No. 1 factory, and they clearly told me there that as long as I got my marriage certificate, I could apply for a two-bedroom apartment as part of the welfare housing program.
Li Ye listened calmly to Zhuo Minglan's two-minute monologue, then coldly said, "You said it yourself, you were transferred from the First Branch Factory. Your current work relationship is no longer with the First Branch Factory, so of course you can't enjoy the benefits of the First Branch Factory."
As for your job, that depends on whether General Manager Ma needs a financial assistant. Secretary Shang may need you, but Secretary Ma may not.
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After Li Ye finished speaking, many people around him revealed gloating smiles.
Zhuo Minglan was promoted by Shang Bin to the group headquarters to serve as his financial assistant. Now that Shang Bin has been transferred, who will she be her assistant to? Ma Zhaoxian would avoid people like the plague, right?
As for the two-bedroom apartment, that's a perk unique to the factory. You've already had such a falling out with Li Ye, and you still want a house?
But Zhuo Minglan got even more excited. She pointed to several colleagues around her and said, "So many of my colleagues live in the dormitory of the First Factory. Why can't I live there?"
Shan Shengwen immediately explained, "I've already explained it to you. These colleagues were still working at Branch Factory No. 1 when they applied for housing, but you're no longer there."
Zhuo Minglan interrupted her with a shout: "Then am I still an employee of Jingnan Group? Are we just ordinary people to be bullied by you high and mighty people?"
Looking at Zhuo Minglan's indignant face, Li Ye suddenly thought of those little fairies decades later.
When they seek benefits, they will look for conditions that are favorable to them from multiple aspects and angles. As long as they are involved in something, they will think that they have a share of the benefits.
What's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine. If you don't give it to me, you're discriminating against and bullying us poor, lowly people.
Since all the people at the group headquarters were promoted from the light vehicle company or the first branch factory, and everyone was still working at the first branch factory when the houses were allocated, and no new people had joined the group in the year since it was established, it's normal that you, Zhuo Minglan, didn't get a house at the first branch factory and came here. According to the rules, it's normal that you won't get one.
This is similar to how Zhuo Minglan transferred land in Sanlihe, which made Li Ye furious, but in the end, even if it was brought up in a serious manner, it didn't violate any regulations.
Li Ye cleared his throat and said bluntly, "Zhuo Minglan, of course you are an employee of Jingnan Group. Otherwise, why would the group go to recover the five million after the police identified you as a fraudster?"
Zhuo Minglan asked in surprise, "President Li, that five million was received by the group and transferred out by the group. Shouldn't the group be the one to recover it? What's there to say about that?"
【Holy crap~】
Li Ye pursed his lips, then suddenly a slight smile appeared on his face.
"There is indeed something to say. Logically speaking, whoever makes the mess should clean it up. Whoever is in charge of the land transfer project should be responsible for recovering it. Do I need to make it clearer?"
The land transfer was initiated by Shang Bin and executed by Zhuo Minglan, so Li Ye felt that was enough; he shouldn't be so ungrateful.
But Zhuo Minglan raised her head: "Please explain it more clearly."
Okay~
Li Ye didn't say anything more, but picked up his phone and started dialing: "Hello, Secretary Shang, oh no, Deputy General Manager Shang, hey, you can't forget us after your promotion. Come back and visit your old colleagues from time to time and give us some guidance on our work!"
Shang Bin on the other end of the phone was somewhat bewildered, then sneered, "With Mr. Li's work level being so high, how could I possibly be qualified to instruct you?"
Li Ye laughed heartily: "President Shang, please don't be modest. Many colleagues are very grateful for your past guidance. Xiao Zhu even mentioned you today!"
While making a phone call, Li Ye glanced at Xiao Lu with a strange look in his eyes and a playful smile.
[Zhuo Minglan, you forced me into this. If you had followed the right path, I would have simply sent you far away, out of sight and out of mind, and you would still have received your salary. But you insisted on challenging me, so I'll show you what evil methods are like.]
(End of this chapter)
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