204: Chapter 204: If It’s a Big Deal, Touch It Back 204: Chapter 204: If It’s a Big Deal, Touch It Back Ning Fan’s lips curled into an amused smile as he winked at Zhao Hairong, whose heartbeat accelerated instantly, feeling slightly embarrassed,
She thought to herself, “It seems I still have charm, after all.
This young man may appear to be helping Lan Kexin out of a tight spot, but in reality, he’s had his eye on me for a while now.
Don’t think I haven’t noticed.”
Xu Ruolan frowned at Ning Fan and asked, “Ning Fan, I’m asking you a question here.
Did you, or did you not, lay a finger on Manager Zhao?”
Ning Fan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, “You could just ask Manager Zhao about this matter, and I believe she, as the head of the Public Relations Department, would definitely not be biased or lie.
Right, Manager Zhao?”
Ning Fan looked toward Zhao Hairong, waiting for her response.
Zhao Hairong’s heart skipped a beat, her cheeks flushing red.
She fiddled with her hair, covering up her fluster in embarrassment, and looked toward President Xu Ruolan seated in the chair,
She said with a strained smile, “President, we’re all colleagues here, working together for the betterment of Xu Corporation.
It’s not worth disrupting the harmony of the departments over such a trivial matter,
Regardless of whether this young man touched me just now, I think we should let bygones be bygones!”
These words were quite in line with Xu Ruolan’s thoughts.
Naturally, she didn’t want to witness her staff involved in a sordid affair, engaging in internal conflict.
Just as she was about to nod and close the matter, Lv Zhengliang stepped forward to speak.
Lv Zhengliang glared at Zhao Hairong with dissatisfaction and snorted coldly, “Manager Zhao is right to consider the bigger picture, but good intentions don’t justify wrong actions.
“For someone like Ning Fan, who is a scourge to the group, if we continue to keep him at Xu Corporation, it will only hinder our development!”
“I propose!”
Lv Zhengliang raised his hand high and exclaimed, “That we should fire both that scoundrel Ning Fan and the HR manager Lan Kexin!”
He looked at Xu Ruolan with an imposing gaze, confident that with his seniority and position, along with the support of Zhao Hairong from the Public Relations Department, Xu Ruolan would not confront him directly but would choose to sacrifice Ning Fan and Lan Kexin!
If that were to happen, his goal would also be accomplished.
“What’s wrong, niece, you think what I’m saying isn’t right?
I am, after all, sworn brothers with the Chairman.
I can’t be losing face in front of you now, can I?”
Lv Zhengliang watched Xu Ruolan’s hesitant expression and sneered slightly, continuing to instigate.
Xu Ruolan, seeing Lv Zhengliang’s relentless pressure, flashed a hint of displeasure in her eyes and suddenly stood up, saying, “The situation is still unclear; you are saying Manager Lan Kexin hit Manager Zhao,
And that Ning Fan groped Manager Zhao and now you’re asking me to fire them.
If I agree to your demands this time, who is running this company, you or me?”
“That’s not what I meant.”
Lv Zhengliang waved his hand and took a step back, saying, “But the evidence is already conclusive, what else is there to wait for!”
As the two stood at an impasse, Ning Fan witnessed the scene, smiled slightly, and stepped forward to say to Zhao Hairong, “Manager Zhao, I’m sorry for causing Director Lv such agita over your issue, all the way up to the President,
How about this: if I did touch you inappropriately, wherever I touched, you can touch back, and I promise I won’t mind!
“That way, we’re even, and there’s nothing left to argue about, right, Director Lv?”
The last sentence was addressed with playful mockery to Lv Zhengliang.
As soon as these words came out, Lv Zhengliang’s face nearly turned green with anger.
What kind of reasoning was that?
The thought of someone touching Zhao Hairong was annoying enough, but he had pushed through, thinking he could use the situation to get rid of the insubordinate Lan Kexin and the constantly defiant Ning Fan.
But to actually have Zhao Hairong touch him back?
It was like flagrantly placing a green hat on his head!
“I agree!”
However, before Lv Zhengliang had a chance to speak, Zhao Hairong eagerly raised her hand.
“What is this nonsense?
Step aside!”
Lv Zhengliang bellowed angrily at Zhao Hairong.
Xu Ruolan’s face revealed a smile like she was watching a drama, she pressed down her hand to barely steady her voice, and said, “Since everyone has their own opinions, we should access the surveillance video to thoroughly clear this matter up,
and see if Manager Lan really did step on Minister Zhao’s dress, let alone curse at him.
If that’s the case, I’ll handle it with the utmost seriousness!”
“Good!
I agree.”
Ning Fan nodded with a smile.
“Alright, I agree too.”
Lv Zhengliang nodded with a begrudging face.
Since Xu Ruobing had spoken about checking the surveillance, what else could he say?
But now that he had the opportunity, he was determined to kick this Ning surname fellow out of Xu Corporation.
If not for him, how could he have suffered such humiliation?
You should know that the affair with Lan Kexin that day took him a long time to explain, and he even bore the brunt of a major scandal.
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Meanwhile, in another location…
In a luxurious private room of Zhonghai City’s Blue Rain Entertainment Club,
the atmosphere inside was extremely tense.
The elder of Dragon Eagle Hall was slightly leaning on the sofa, endlessly drinking, without lifting his head.
His eyebrows were constantly furrowed, as if he had something on his mind.
And sitting opposite him was the boss of the Six Fan Gate of the West District, one of Zhonghai’s Fourth Districts, Zi Hongyu!
Zi Hongyu, who started as a small-time parking valet and later, through some clever tactics, became a boss with some influence in the West District.
Because of his unique vision and the connection with the elder, he successfully met Ninth Brother and followed him in his battles, eventually rising to the position of the behind-the-scenes boss of Six Fan Gate.
Now that the Ninth Brother had returned, Zi Hongyu hadn’t even shown his face, as if Ninth Brother’s return had nothing to do with him.
Today, Zi Hongyu was dressed in a striking red suit, with his legs arrogantly crossed, leisurely puffing on a large cigar as if the elder in front of him was nothing more than air.
“Zi Lord, I’ve taken a fancy to a Hermes bag, could you buy it for me?”
The delicate voice of the hostess rang out beside Zi Hongyu’s ear.
Zi Hongyu laughed loudly, waving his hand grandly: “That’ll depend on how well you perform.”
“You sly thing!
Zi Lord, I’m all yours tonight.”
The woman coquettishly teased.
Which provoked him into loud laughter.
While basking in the enjoyment, Zi Hongyu slowly exhaled a thick ring of smoke and looked at the boss of Dragon Eagle Hall, Dragon Eagle, with a slight smile, and said, “Dragon Eagle, inviting me for a drink today, why did you think of me at this time,
I thought you had forgotten about me, I was a bit saddened by that.
After all, having fought battles together, there’s bound to be some sentiments.”
However, looking at his joking expression, one couldn’t spot a trace of sadness.
Dragon Eagle smiled faintly, his heart clearly disbelieving, as he poured a full glass of wine for Zi Hongyu, and cheerfully said, “I wonder if you’ve heard about the troubles Ninth Brother has been running into lately?”