Chapter 837 - In their rightful place (2/2)
* knock knock
In that second, a knock sounds from the door before it opens. Qi Li enters the room and walks to his boss. He doesn't say anything but stands behind Yue Ling's chair.
Following his entrance were a woman in her thirties and a man in his late fifties. The woman looked calm like this was normal for her. However, the man held a nervous expression with his head lowered.
Yue Ling turns her head to the door. She looks at the woman than at the man.
”Human Resource Manager, Yi Sheng, and cleaning Manager, Tong Biao. You both came just in time.”
Yi Sheng smiled at Yue Ling and stood not too far from the table. Her posture held proudness like she was a very important figure in the room.
”Good morning, CEO Han. I heard you would be coming today, but I did not expect you would call someone like myself to join the meeting.”
She had been in her office when Qi Li, whom she never met before, suddenly told her to attend the meeting.
At first, she thought she was in trouble, but considering it being Yue Ling's first day as CEO, she decided to take advantage of it. If she can put on a good impression, maybe she will get a raise.
Yue Ling kept her smile in place, but it did not reach her eyes. She looks away from Yi Sheng to Tong Biao.
The older man was indeed nervous. Anyone who saw him can see that he was trembling like a criminal caught red-handed. He neither looked up or return Yue Ling's greeting.
However, Yue Ling did not mind it.
She turns away from the two individuals Qi Li had brought in and looked at the board members.
”Judging from everyone's expression, I can assume you've all read the contents of the folder. However, I would like an answer for what I am about to say.”
”When I built An Qing, its purpose is to be the pillar of those who seek a future in the fashion industry. The policy I made clearly stated that no matter what background one comes from, they will be treated fairly.”
She looks at Wang Zhan then tilts her head to look in the direction of Yi Sheng and Tong Biao.
”But why is it that half of my employees are not in their rightful place and freezing at their desks?”
Her words were strange and sounded ridiculous, but the people in the room felt like they were electrocuted by lightning.
The smile and confidence on Yi Sheng abruptly shatter while Tong Biao seemed to tremble more.
Wang Zhan felt like his whole world was crumbling. His face turned red, like he was going to be sick.
”This... this is all a misunderstanding...”
He was able to force out his words despite knowing everything was true. He inhales a deep breath and calms himself.
”Everything reported here is a lie. We have always been loyal to An Qing. You can't slander us with this little information.”
”Hahahaha!”
What came after Wang Zhan's words were the sound of Yue Ling's laughter. It was as if she heard the funniest joke in the world.
However, quickly as her laugh echoed inside the room, it also disappears.
”The proof is in front of you, and yet you claim it is a lie.”
She chuckles again and stares at Wang Zhan with eyes that could pierce his soul.
”Since everything seems to be all a misunderstanding, then explain something to me.”
Her head tilts to the side, and her demeanor no longer gave the appearance of a CEO. Instead, she resembles a police officer interrogating a criminal.
”You said, WE, as in every employee here, have been loyal to An Qing. So why is it that MY employees on the first to the twentieth floor are doing their best despite freezing in that cold temperature while the rest are taking credit for doing nothing?”
She scoffs after her words and looks at the other individuals removed from their position.
”Is it because they come from wealth? Is that why?”
Her eyes scan the room until they landed on Wang Zhan again.
”If so, then the loyalty you claim is beneficial to An Qing is immoral.”
She leans back on the chair and crosses her arms over her c.h.e.s.t.
”An Qing is the company I built not to separate its employees based on their background.”
Her eyes once again scan the faces of the people who thought she would never know their wrongdoings.
”What An Qing needs is not the wealth of others but those who are strong-minded and have potential.”