Chapter 553 - You Really Care About Her (1/2)
Liu Tongjia wasn’t expecting Ding Qing to be fired for such a ridiculous reason even before she could finish her third month in Tianyu Group.
She had been infuriated when she heard about that.
She was feeling unwell at that time and was resting at home. If not, she would have gone to Huo Jinyao’s office and questioned him in person.
Old Master Huo didn’t know what had happened yet. He looked at Huo Jinyao. He believed that Huo Jinyao wouldn’t make any stupid decisions.
“He fired her because of what Su Qingsang said.”
Thinking about that, Liu Tongjia disliked Su Qingsang even more.
In her eyes, Su Qingsang was an illegitimate child, who had no wit nor ability.
Previously, she had found Su Qingsang rather polite, unlike the ones with awful manners. But this time, she actually made her husband fire one of his employees because of her unnecessary jealousy.
No one else would have done that.
Thinking about that, Liu Tongjia couldn’t help but turn to Su Qingsang and say, “Su Qingsang, I’m really curious… How did your family raise you?
“Did your family raise you as someone who interferes with her husband’s work? Did your family teach you to fire whoever you don’t like? Su Qingsang, if that’s the truth, I’ll have to admit that I’ve never seen something like this.”
Su Qingsang pressed her lips together. She couldn’t think of a way to argue with Liu Tongjia, as she too realized that she had been unreasonable that day.
Old Master Huo refused to believe that Su Qingsang was that kind of person. He glanced at Huo Jinyao. “Isn’t your secretary Zhang Yang? How did he displease Qingsang?”
Old Master Huo had been to the company many times and had seen Zhang Yang. After hearing what Liu Tongjia said, he couldn’t help but look at Su Qingsang.
He had a good impression of Zhang Yang. He was diligent and hard-working. Unlike Yang Wenchang who was composed and cautious, Zhang Yang was more open-minded and meticulous. The two of them were very helpful to Huo Jinyao.
“It wasn’t Zhang Yang. It was Ding Qing.”
Liu Tongjia glanced at Su Qingsang while saying that. “Huo Jinyao had a new secretary, a female. Su Qingsang doesn’t like that female secretary, so she made Huo Jinyao fire her.”
Huo Jinyao, who had been silent this whole time finally raised his head at that moment, looked at Liu Tongjia, and finally started talking. “Mom, you seem to know about my private affairs pretty clearly. Ding Qing has worked for me for only a short time but you have already memorized her name.”
Liu Tongjia’s expression changed slightly, but she soon adjusted it. Her old age allowed her to maintain a calm persona.
She looked at Huo Jinyao coldly and said, “what? Am I wrong to care about you?”
“Thank you, mom, for caring about me.”
Huo Jinyao said that with a bland tone, then looked at Liu Tongjia in a meaningful way. The look in his eyes implied something sinister and made Liu Tongjia feel uncomfortable.
“Huo Jinyao, mind your attitude. I’m your mother. How can you talk to me like this?”
Huo Jinyao didn’t lower his head like he usually would, nor turn away his eyes. Instead, he looked at Liu Tongjia straight in the eyes.
At first, Liu Tongjia stared back at him, but in the end, she lost her confidence under his intense gaze.
She turned her face away but still felt so angry. Once again, she glared at Huo Jinyao and said, “what? Can’t I talk about it? The matter is over already. Why can’t I talk about it?”
Su Qingsang looked at Huo Jinyao worryingly and automatically reached out to hold Huo Jinyao’s hand.
Huo Jinyao showed no change in his expression at all. Calmly and quietly, he looked at Liu Tongjia.
His attitude boosted Liu Tongjia’s anger. She turned to Old Master Huo and said, “father, tell them. When have I ever interfered with Mingguang’s work? I’ve been standing behind him all this time and being supportive of his job, haven’t I?”
“What about Su Qingsang? She’s sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong. Father, is that the right thing to do? Is that?”
Old Master Huo didn’t respond to her, but looked at Su Qingsang and asked her, “Is that true, Qingsang?”
“Grandpa.”
Su Qingsang bit her lower lip. That had been her fault indeed. “I can explain. I…” She struggled to explain herself.
“Explain? You’re just gonna find excuses, aren’t you?”
Liu Tongjia talked very aggressively. Su Qingsang fell silent. She simply didn’t like Ding Qing’s attitude, and she didn’t expect that what she had done would cause Huo Jinyao more problems.
She looked at Old Master Huo and said, “grandpa. I’m sorry. It was my fault. I was…”
“Grandpa.” Huo Jinyao held her hand and interrupted her. He glanced at Liu Tongjia and then looked at Old Master Huo who was looking at him with a slight disappointment.
“I did fire Ding Qing, but not because of Qingsang. I fired her because she tried to seduce me.”
Upon hearing that, Su Qingsang opened her eyes wide and looked at Huo Jinyao with surprise.
“Huo Jinyao, what are you talking about? How could Ding Qing…” Liu Tongjia’s expression changed slightly as well.
“Why couldn’t she have done that? Mom, do you know Ding Qing so well?”
“I…” Liu Tongjia stuttered, awkwardly turning her eyes away. “She was your secretary. How would I know about her?”
Old Masters Huo landed his eyes on Liu Tongjia’s face suspiciously. Liu Tongjia tried to stay calm. “Jinyao, I know you’re trying to protect Su Qingsang, but don’t talk nonsense. You know why you fired Ding Qing.”
“I do. And mom, I assume you know about it even more clearly than I do.”
Huo Jinyao added a few more words that surely had a hidden meaning. Liu Tongjia looked at him in the eyes. For a moment, she almost thought that he might have found out about her plan already, but then she told herself that it was impossible.