What did she do?
Xia Lan looked at everyone and asked.
"She reported you for gaining her father's trust and obtaining all of his assets."
Li Liang glanced at Xia Lan and said slowly.
Xia Lan listened to Du Juan's words and gave a mocking smile.
"This matter has had a significant impact!"
"Everyone's talking about this now."
"Manager, you'd better be careful. Your superiors will definitely come after you!"
"Many people are talking about this, and it's definitely not good for you, the store manager."
"You need to find a way to clear your name, otherwise..."
Everyone looked at Xia Lan with concern, and Xia Lan smiled as she saw how worried they were about her.
"These are gifts for you, all local specialties from Shenzhen. Thank you for your concern, I know what to do."
Xia Lan placed all the gifts for them on their table.
Unexpectedly, they received a gift from Xia Lan, leaving everyone unsure whether to laugh or feel helpless.
They were so worried about her, and she still had the mood to give them gifts?
"Thanks."
Li Liang accepted the gift and thanked Xia Lan for it, but he was still worried.
The longer they followed Xia Lan, the more they realized that Xia Lan was a person who truly got things done.
They were all unwilling to replace him.
"Take it! I'll handle this."
Just as Xia Lan finished speaking, Xiao Guoqiang's secretary came to find her.
"Comrade Xia Lan, the leader wants you to come over."
"good."
Xia Lan waved to Li Liang and the others, then followed her secretary to Xiao Guoqiang's office.
As soon as she entered the office, she saw several leaders, all looking at her with scrutiny and hostility, as if they had finally caught Xia Lan red-handed.
Xiao Guoqiang's expression was not good, and his gaze towards Xia Lan was filled with worry.
Xia Lan smiled at them.
"A few leaders are looking for me?"
"Comrade Xia Lan, we have received a report. Can you tell us what's going on?"
No sooner had Xia Lan finished speaking than someone impatiently began to question her.
It was as if Xia Lan had already been convicted; the tone was unfriendly.
"Oh, I don't know what's going on either. I just started work today!"
Xia Lan responded calmly.
"You're still being stubborn. We want to know if you seized an old man's property, sowed discord between him and his daughter, and even made the old man refuse to listen to his daughter's explanation, only listening to your slander..."
"Old Zhao, you're being a bit harsh with your words."
Xiao Guoqiang said with dissatisfaction.
This was as if Xia Lan had already been condemned.
"It's all just that woman's side of the story; we should hear what Comrade Xia Lan has to say."
"Your attitude is as if you've already been convicted."
Xiao Guoqiang protected Xia Lan, while the others looked at Xiao Guoqiang with slightly pursed lips.
Even at a time like this, Xiao Guoqiang still wants to help Xia Lan.
"Old Xiao, I know she's brought in a lot of money for the store, but that doesn't define her character!"
"This is a matter between the father and daughter. What right does she, an outsider, have to meddle?"
"Her actions are deliberate attempts to sow discord and seize other people's property..."
Several leaders had originally wanted to remove Xia Lan from her position because her presence made them feel inferior in front of Xiao Guoqiang.
Now that we've finally found an opportunity, why aren't we going to keep targeting Xia Lan?
Xia Lan looked at them and smiled faintly.
"Since you've already convicted me, I won't explain anymore!"
Xia Lan looked at Xiao Guoqiang and shook her head slightly.
Now they're fixated on her; whatever she says, they'll refute and disbelieve her.
Xia Lan was too lazy to explain; there were too many things involved.
The more you say, the more mistakes you make.
It's better not to say anything.
"What kind of attitude is that! It's like we're forcing you to admit it!"
"If you have anything to explain, then just say it!"
The group immediately turned on Xia Lan.
"Comrade Xia Lan, don't act impulsively."
Several of Xia Lan's former superiors, who had high hopes for her, hoped she wouldn't act impulsively. They said that if she spoke politely, they would be willing to help her if they could.
Xia Lan shook her head.
"I believe that justice will prevail. I have already handed over the whole story to the newspaper. Let everyone judge this matter! Anything I say will be seen as having ulterior motives by you."
"I'm young and have a bad temper; I don't want to waste my breath."
Xia Lan looked at them and said earnestly.
"Look at this attitude! Don't think that just because you've done a little something for the mall, it can't do without you!"
"Are you trying to blackmail us?"
"Say what you want! Just let me know when you've decided how to deal with me!"
Xia Lan turned and left Xiao Guoqiang's office with a calm expression.
Seeing Xia Lan's attitude and glancing at his old friends, Xiao Guoqiang chose to remain silent.
The others had long wanted to take Xia Lan away, and seeing that Xia Lan was giving them this opportunity, they naturally had to seize it.
“People with such questionable character cannot stay in our mall and must be dismissed! As a warning to others.”
"That's right, how can someone like that be fit to be the store manager!"
"Fire her! She must be fired!"
"..."
Xiao Guoqiang looked at these people and sneered.
"Old Xiao, what do you say?"
They exchanged glances and turned to look at Xiao Guoqiang.
Xiao Guoqiang patted his legs and stood up.
“I invited her here. If you want to condemn her, what can I say? I will step aside. You can decide for me.”
Xiao Guoqiang turned and left, giving them this opportunity.
Several people were delighted.
He immediately slammed his fist on the table and ordered Xia Lan to be expelled.
"Would you like to reconsider..."
"Wouldn't it be a mistake to fire someone before the matter has been fully investigated?"
The remaining people tried to persuade her, after all, Xia Lan's contribution was considerable.
If Xia Lan is ultimately wrongly accused, or if the case turns out to be unfounded, they will definitely be in trouble.
“What else could be wrong? That woman has already proven that she is her biological daughter.”
"What could be more entitled than a biological daughter? Her father's things, she is his only daughter, so they should all belong to her."
"What kind of decision is it to transfer it to Comrade Xia Lan, who is not related to me by blood..."
"..."
Seeing that they had already forcibly established the charges against them and wouldn't listen to anything else, the others also fell silent.
When Xia Lan's final decision was made and the announcement was posted, all the mall's employees were stunned.
For something that hasn't even been fully investigated, the higher-ups are already going to fire Xia Lan?
Li Liang and the others were stunned when they heard about this.
"No way! Why are they kicking you out...?"
"Isn't this a serious offense?"
"Don't you understand? They're clearly kicking someone when they're down..."
"What about Manager Xia...?"
"Are we really going to leave like this? Our shop has barely managed to stay afloat..."
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