Design Department, Manager's Office.
Li Muning pursed her lips, suppressing the sobs that were about to spill out, and choked out, "Manager Zhu, I'm sorry, it's my fault. I didn't keep them safe, but I really did. Someone took my documents."
The documents she had prepared overnight were left on her workstation. When the manager returned and was about to hand them in, she discovered that someone had taken them.
Manager Zhu glanced down at the message on his phone, then sighed, as if he had made a decision.
"This is just your side of the story, and I don't know if it's true or not, but it's true that you've affected the company's work progress. You should still be punished. Go back and wait for further notice."
The merciless tone still brought tears to her eyes; she couldn't escape this punishment.
With red eyes, she returned to her workstation, her scrutinizing gaze sweeping over her colleagues. She knew the person who took her documents must be among them.
Finally, her gaze fell on Jiang Xuan. She saw Jiang Xuan and Ji Yingying exchanging smiles and glances, their eyes filled with undisguised smugness.
But even if she knew they were the ones who did it, what could she do? She had no evidence, and Manager Zhu was clearly unwilling to help her find out the truth.
Besides seeking out Fu Ying, she had no other way to prove her innocence.
However, this was only Fuying's first day in office, and rather than trouble her, she preferred to swallow the punishment herself.
"Mu Ning, how did it go? What did the manager say?" Li Xiaole asked anxiously as soon as she saw her return.
"The manager told me to come back and wait for the punishment notice."
"What? I'll go explain to him."
She was still organizing this document when she chatted with Mu Ning at 11 p.m. last night.
It was obvious that someone had taken it, but the manager punished Mu Ning without even asking what happened, which she found unfair.
Li Muning hurriedly blocked her way, shaking her head and sighing, "It's no use. I've explained it many times, but he still doesn't believe me."
"Mu Ning, is this the document you lost?" Another colleague came up to her with a document.
It was a shredded piece of waste paper, but Li Muning still recognized it as the document she had painstakingly created.
"Yes, it's mine. Where did you find it?"
The colleague pointed to the shredder not far away, "I found it in there."
Li Muning gripped the scrap paper tighter and tighter. They were really awful. Why did they have to bully people like this?
Just because she is an ordinary person, does that mean ordinary people don't have the right to survive?
"Xiao Le, let it go. We'll just be more careful next time. Let's go back to work."
They all went through a lot of hardship to get into the company, unlike those who are spoiled and pampered.
They have family connections and powerful backers, so even if they lose their jobs, they will still have plenty to eat and wear.
But if she and Xiaole lose this job, their family will lose a large portion of their expenses, and their lives will become very difficult.
Therefore, they should endure it if possible, and they absolutely cannot lose their jobs unless absolutely necessary.
Although Li Xiaole is usually a bit impulsive, she can still grasp the seriousness of things when it matters.
"Okay, let's go back to work then."
The two returned to their respective workstations and continued their unfinished work.
Ji Yingying glanced at them and almost burst out laughing. This was the first time she had felt so carefree since joining the company.
Ji Fuying, you're gone, but your two good friends are still here.
Next, I'll make them suffer in silence, make them regret knowing you, and make them become your good friend.
After finishing their work, it was time to leave work. Li Xiaole and Li Muning lived in the same direction, so they walked together as before.
Li Muning lives in Xinyue Jiayuan, while Li Xiaole lives in Tianya Huayuan, which is about a ten-minute walk away.
When they arrived near Xinyue Jiayuan, the two waved goodbye. As usual, Li Muning reminded her, "Let me know when you get home."
"Okay, I'll be going now."
Li Xiaole strolled leisurely along the road, thoroughly enjoying her journey home from get off work.
You can buy your favorite dishes and snacks, and temporarily forget about work-related trivial matters.
"What should we eat today? Let's go to Aunt Wang's and buy some steamed buns and braised dishes."
When she doesn't feel like cooking, she'll eat something simple; steamed buns and braised dishes are among her favorite foods.
Just as she was about to turn into the alley, two masked men covered her mouth and dragged her into a van.
A pungent odor wafted from her nose, her limbs went limp instantly, and she gradually lost consciousness.
Twenty minutes later, Li Muning had finished showering and was eating fast food when she suddenly remembered something.
She picked up her phone and saw that there was no message from Xiao Le. That shouldn't be the case; she never forgets to let her know she's safe.
She dialed Xiao Le's number, but no one answered after a long wait. She dialed it five times before she finally realized the seriousness of the situation.
Her eyes instantly welled up with tears. "Xiao Le must have been in trouble. What should we do? Should we call the police?"
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