Chapter 23: Eyes Reddened
Pan Yujia's eyes held a mixture of smugness and disdain, and she was no longer willing to hide it.
It seems they feel that with a stable support, they can do whatever they want.
Among the crowd, many recognized the man and felt a pang of regret. Whether what the beautiful woman said was true or false was no longer important; the outcome was already decided.
As luck would have it, this person was not only a mid-level manager with a decent position, but also happened to be from the administration department, which was responsible for surveillance.
It's important to understand that in a massive conglomerate like the Li Group, a mid-level manager position actually represents immense power to those below them.
As for the leaders above them, there's no need to even think about it; they're all shrouded in mystery, shrouded in mist, mysterious and unreachable.
Overall, this beautiful woman was incredibly unlucky.
They looked at her with pity, feeling that such a beautiful flower seemed to be corroded by poison, which was very distressing.
Bo Wei needed to protect herself, knowing she had no powerful backing. Even though she knew the other party was someone she couldn't afford to offend, she could only tough it out. "Someone just said that as long as it doesn't involve the group's interests, you can view the surveillance footage without applying."
Wang Minghua scoffed upon hearing this, his eyes narrowing. "Who said that?"
The person who had just stepped forward to offer some advice to Bo Wei now lowered their head and silently disappeared into the crowd.
She recognized the man; he was a supervisor in their administrative department. He was always rude and cold to his subordinates, and everyone who worked under him complained endlessly. If it weren't for the job and benefits at the Li Group, they would have resigned long ago.
Even if she wasn't directly under their jurisdiction, she wouldn't dare to offend them, since it's not too difficult for those above to make things difficult for those below.
Having been used to being a leader, Wang Minghua's words now carried a condescending tone: "Who said that you can arbitrarily view surveillance footage if it's not related to the group's interests? It seems that the onboarding training wasn't done properly. You say it's not related to the group's interests, but that's not true? It's impossible to guard against someone with ulterior motives. Without proper procedures, no one is exempt."
Bo Wei: "Your repeated obstruction of my access to the surveillance footage clearly reveals your true intentions. Since that's the case, I have nothing more to say but to call the police."
As she spoke, she took out her phone to call the police.
Pan Yujia looked flustered. She had powerful backers in the company, but things might not be so easy at the police station. "I'm going to call the police too. Look at my face, it's all from her beatings."
Bo Wei took a deep breath, feeling powerless as if she were being entangled by a villain. At this moment, all the evil within her was forced out. She really wanted to stomp this woman to death, if only she could!
She turned on her phone, her fingertips trembling slightly as she typed in three numbers she had never dialed before.
Wang Minghua's expression was somewhat unpleasant, his brows furrowed deeply, and a thoughtful look flashed across his face.
"Wait a minute! Calling the police is easy, but getting out of this mess won't be so easy. Are you sure you want to call the police? Once you do, many things will be out of your control."
Bo Wei paused for a moment, which he caught. "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's just back down. If we call the police at the Li Group, no matter who's right or wrong, if the group's image is damaged, neither of you will benefit in the end."
Seeing this, the security guard quickly approached Bo Wei and whispered, "He's right. Your matter is trivial. Besides, you've only been working here for a short time, and you haven't even finished your probation period. Why make a big fuss? If you make a big fuss, you won't be able to handle it. You'll only bother the higher-ups, and they won't think you're wronged; they'll just think you're a nuisance and want to get rid of you as soon as possible. So, it's not worth losing your job over something like this. I think the other party also wants to calm things down, so let's just go with the flow."
Bo Wei gritted her teeth. She was the victim, but people were advising her not to make a big deal out of it.
But the cruelest thing is that everything he said was true.
The image of President Li's cold gaze flashed through her mind. Capitalists only care about profits and have no obligation to care whether she has suffered any injustice. So she hesitated.
Then he thought about how much money he already owed, and realized it wasn't worth losing his job because of this person. Besides, the woman looked smug, making no attempt to hide her true colors, and many people in the crowd were looking at him with sympathy, which meant that many people chose to believe him, and that was enough.
She gritted her teeth, pondered for a moment, and then turned off her phone.
Pan Yujia breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her stop, and her face once again showed a proud posture.
Wang Minghua secretly scoffed. He was young, all alone, and had no background. He would back down after being threatened with a few words.
I thought he was some tough guy, but even if he was, he wouldn't stand up for himself in front of him.
He turned to Pan Yujia, "And you too. This is the company premises; you shouldn't cause trouble here. But even if you have any grievances, you've already spoken them out in front of everyone, and everyone understands you, which is a relief. Let's be forgiving and go."
Pan Yujia looked at him with displeasure, but he glared at her and she was stunned.
Before Bo Wei could react, he immediately shouted, "What are you still looking at? Everyone, disperse!"
This man was aggressive and arrogant, and looked very powerful. Apart from a few individuals, no one present recognized him.
So everyone is uncertain. Maybe it really is someone who can control their future and fate in the Li Group. Anyway, the show is over, so let's just go home.
Just before leaving, he gave Bo Wei a sympathetic look.
At the beginning of today's events, everyone was indeed on Jiajia's side.
However, she insisted on calling the police to check the surveillance footage, and spoke clearly and logically, with a humble yet assertive demeanor. As a result, people gradually changed their attitude and began to trust her more.
If that leader hadn't appeared later, things might have turned out differently. Maybe the woman's ugly side would have been exposed in public, giving everyone a good show.
But now...
Moreover, the middle-level leader's last few words were a diversionary tactic, revealing a deep-seated scheming and utterly unseemly nature.
In short, it's a pity for this beautiful woman; it's impossible for her to escape unscathed after being splashed with dirty water.
Bo Wei stood there, watching the absurd play slowly come to an end, leaving her alone on the stage.
The security guard saw her standing there coldly, looking somewhat stubbornly pitiful.
"Alright, thankfully nothing serious happened. You should go home now. Everyone encounters a couple of difficult people in life. Just consider it a chance to cultivate your character and adjust your mood. There are all sorts of strange people in the workplace. You're still young, so you need to learn to accept things. Go home now, buy some good food or sweet treats to nourish yourself, and vent to your friends."
Bo Wei glanced at the bodyguard, and the unfamiliar kindness made her heart ache.
Suppressing her emotions, she forced a smile and nodded, "Thank you."
As I stepped out of the company's gate, the city lights were just coming on.
Her steps faltered slightly, the resentment and grievances in her chest finding no outlet. With no one around, she couldn't help but let her eyes redden.
This vast and bustling capital city was like a boundless ocean to her—dangerous and lonely.
I'll just have to accept this injustice; I hope this matter ends here.
But the last few words the man said left her feeling like she had a fishbone stuck in her throat.
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