"It should be. The Old Man of the Moon has always been employed by the Heavenly Court's office in the human realm. Xi Fu was originally in that position, and now that someone else has taken over, there shouldn't be any changes," Director Liu hurriedly said.
Mo Guangmu nodded upon hearing this and sighed.
"Liu Fu, I've told you on many occasions that you must be careful, meticulous, and attentive in your work. How could you make such a basic mistake?"
"This is Wang Yao's first time in the Celestial Realm, so we must pay more attention to explaining things to him. We must not only tell him the rules of our South Heavenly Gate Customs, but also the rules of the entire Heavenly Court."
"You said that if he doesn't do it, then it's entirely his problem and has nothing to do with you. You didn't say that if Wang Yao caused trouble, you would be held equally guilty! The bureau placed you at the South Gate entrance because they trust you, how could you...?"
Mo Guangmu shook his head regretfully. Liu Fu's heart was in his throat. If Mo Xian couldn't help either, he would really be in trouble this time.
At this point, it's impossible for him to go back on his word and say that he has already given the presentation. Not only is there surveillance in his office, but according to the rules, Wang Yao also has to sign to confirm after accepting the presentation. If he goes to find Wang Yao now, how could that kid possibly pay any attention to him?
He had worked tirelessly and relentlessly for countless years to finally reach the position of director of the Nantianmen Customs Administration. But because of this one mistake, not only would he lose his position as director, but he would also most likely lose his life.
The more Director Liu thought about it, the more upset and aggrieved he felt, and his eyes unconsciously reddened.
"Director Mo... this matter..." Director Liu wanted to plead his case, but Mo Guangmu shook his head with a stern face, his aura slightly amplified, suppressing Director Liu from continuing.
Director Li grinned, secretly rolled up his sleeves, and for some reason, he suddenly felt a little excited when he saw Director Liu's bad luck.
"Well then, you've worked under me for many years, and I really can't bring myself to hand you over to those thugs. I'll try my best to appeal to the higher-ups for you, but listen to me carefully..."
As he spoke, Mo Guangmu suddenly widened his eyes, but his aura unconsciously subsided.
Unable to even utter a word of protest, Liu Fu was truly in despair at that moment.
Suppressed by Mo Guangmu's aura, he felt as if he were suspended by a steel wire on a turbulent sea, his whole body swaying back and forth, with no place to put his weight on. The sea breeze was blowing cold all over his body, and the steel wire that was binding him was getting tighter and tighter, as if it was about to break him.
At that moment, he suddenly felt a sense of relief. Hearing that Mo Xian was willing to plead for him, Liu Fu's heart settled back into his stomach, and his body involuntarily went limp. He knelt down before Mo Guangmu with a thud, tears streaming down his face.
At this moment, it felt like he would do anything Mo Xian asked him to do, even if it meant going through fire and water, without hesitation.
"You must learn a lesson from this incident. If something like this happens again, don't blame me for being ruthless! Go and write me a profound self-criticism. Your understanding must be deep. I will decide your punishment based on your attitude in the self-criticism."
“Your spot can’t be left unattended for long. How did you handle it when you came here?” Mo Guangmu gave Liu Fu a stern lecture, then asked seriously.
"I've temporarily closed the gate. There's no one on duty, so I dare not open it without permission," Liu Fu replied hastily, wiping away his tears.
"Yes, go ahead and don't feel guilty. It's normal to make mistakes when you're doing your job. As long as you realize it and don't repeat it, you're still a good immortal worth saving."
After slapping Liu Fu, Mo Guangmu comforted him for a while. Although Liu Fu could make a few mistakes at times, he was reliable in critical moments. He watched Liu Fu leave and waited until the office door closed again before looking at Director Li, who was standing there as if nothing had happened.
"Old Li, first of all, I want to commend you for your quick thinking, strong principles, and firm stance. I hope you can continue to uphold these qualities in the future. However, regarding today's matter..."
Upon hearing Mo Guangmu's praise, Director Li initially wanted to say a few polite words, but when he heard the "however" at the end, he couldn't help but frown and shut his mouth, waiting for Mo Guangmu to continue.
"Are you taking out your resentment towards Xi Fu on this newly appointed matchmaker?" Mo Guangmu's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes were fixed on Director Li.
"No...no, absolutely not. That matter happened a long time ago. How could I? Besides, Xi Fu is Xi Fu, and this person is this person..." Director Li was startled and quickly shook his head.
“You’re right, the past is the past, and we shouldn’t seek revenge. Besides, Wang Yao isn’t Xi Fu. But your statement alone isn’t convincing. Did you monitor Liu Fu’s situation in time?” Mo Guangmu interrupted Li’s explanation and asked.
"Timely, we've been monitoring it continuously." Director Li nodded repeatedly.
"Then why didn't you remind Liu Fu when you noticed he wasn't giving a presentation? Is it that hard to make a phone call?" Mo Guangmu glared at him, his voice sharp and stern, and Director Li felt a chill run down his spine.
The bureau installed cameras in every office, and the office of Director Liu, who is in charge of the entrance to the South Heavenly Gate, is one of the key monitoring locations. This is because when immortals from the mortal realm enter the celestial realm, they first go to Director Liu's office. If there is any oversight, the security department must ensure that it can be dealt with in a timely manner.
Therefore, if Director Li did not monitor Director Liu's office in a timely manner, it would be a major oversight. However, if he did monitor it in a timely manner but failed to inform Director Liu of the forgotten presentation, then as Mo Guangmu just mentioned, Director Li could be suspected of seeking personal revenge.
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