Chapter 126 – Stop Publication for restructuring! (2/2)

The Chief Editor immediately called a leader from another department. He also does not know what happened. He did not even know about the order of them stopping publication. That’s it. The Chief Editor was relieved. It must be his secretary who had misheard, or someone was impersonating a leader from the Publicity Department. Stop publication? Hahaha. How is this possible?!

But a few seconds later, the Chief Editor’s phone rang. It was a number from the City’s Publicity Department.

The Chief Editor paused for a few seconds and answered: “Director Yan.”

Director Yan, on the other end of the phone, started scolding: “What the hell is your Beijing Times doing? Ah? What did you all do?” Bang, bang, bang! It was the sounds of Director Yan banging on the table. “A leader from the Central Publicity Department called us to complain about your newspaper agency! The caller specifically named you and someone by the name of Gong Wei! You all really did us proud! Now, the whole department knows both of you!!!”

“Ah? Central Publicity Department?” The Chief Editor immediately turns pale. “Director Yan, this……”

Because Director Yan was shouting at the top of his voice, Gong Wei heard everything. He almost shits his pants. A leader from the Central Publicity Department specifically complained about him? Goddamn!

Director Yan shouts: “I don’t care what happened! I don’t want to know who did you all offended! I want you to solve this immediately! If the order is not retracted by noon, you and that Gong Wei will pack your bags and go!” Tuuuuu…… He hanged up!

The Chief Editor and Gong Wei were looking at the phone in a daze. They did not expect this incident to blow up like this. Now, even if these two people were idiots, they also know that it was this young man who caused the newspaper agency to stop publications! The rest of the people in the office saw their Chief Editor and Gong Wei’s facial expressions and then looked at Dong Xuebing. This young man only made a call, and the whole agency had to stop publications. How influential were his connections? They remembered what Dong Xuebing said before his phone call. “If you all don’t give me an answer, then I will give you all an answer!” Everyone realized that Dong Xuebing was not boasting when he said this.

The Chief Editor immediately regretted. This incident had nothing to do with him. It was all caused by Gong Wei. Just because he chose to ignore this, he was dragged into this mess. What the hell was this? He was thinking how to pacify Dong Xuebing. But there were too many employees present. He was not willing to lose face in front of them. He did not say a word and stood there looking at Dong Xuebing.

Suddenly the elevator doors opened, and the Head of the news agency walked out. “What’s happening? What is going on?”

The Chief Editor sighed and walked over to explain to the Head.

The Head of the agency’s face became darker as he listened to the Chief Editor. He was furious and points at Gong Wei without saying a word.

Dong Xuebing took a glance at the few leaders of the agency and said coldly: “I also want to settle this amicably. But since I arrived in the morning, no one wants to listen to me. All of you only knows how to use your authority to brush me aside. Fine. Now, can you all settle this issue for me?” At first, Dong Xuebing felt it might be too overbearing to make this newspaper agency to stop publications. But after thinking for a while, they were the unreasonable ones first. Why should Dong Xuebing be reasonable with them? If this order did not come in, no one would bother to listen to him!

The Head of the agency looked at Dong Xuebing. He knew that the higher-ups did not really want to let the agency stop publications. They only wanted to warn the agency that if they don’t settle this problem, the agency might have to stop publications. This was why the agency’s head panicked. He forced a smile: “Hi, can we speak in private at my office? We will make sure we will investigate all your complaints and give you an answer.”

Dong Xuebing also did not want to make Qu Yunxuan embarrass in front of so many people. He nodded and followed the Agency’s Head.

Qu Yunxuan followed behind and asked softly: “Xiao Bing, is the newspaper really going to stop publishing? Who did you call?”

Dong Xuebing turned and replied: “A leader from the Central Publicity Department. She owes me a favor in the past.”

Agency’s Head office.

Gong Wei knew he was in deep trouble. At the same time, he felt wronged. He had only transferred that bitch to another department. What’s the big deal? He could not understand why Dong Xuebing would get a leader from the Central Publicity Department to help him over such a small matter. This was not all. The leader even ordered a suspension on their agency? All these just to get back at him and want an answer? Gong Wei believed that Dong Xuebing wanted more. So, he tried to act smart and said: “I might have overlooked over Qu Yunxuan’s work. Head, I suggest transferring Qu Yunxuan back to the advertising division. There is a vacancy for the deputy chief there.”

The Agency Head looked at Dong Xuebing.

But Dong Xuebing immediately blow up: “F**k you! Overlook? You really know how to avoid taking responsibility! I am telling all of you now! I am here today is not to ask for a promotion for Aunt Xuan! I am here to reason with you all! You think leaders have rights and your subordinates do not have human rights? Let’s settle our scores one by one. Collaborating with a client to accuse Aunt Xuan, transferring her to another department as support staff, picking on her at work, and forcing her to date with Gong Wei’s brother! If none of you can give me a good explanation, fine. I am not in a hurry too. Aunt Xuan, let’s go!” Dong Xuebing pulled Qu Yunxuan and was about to walk out.

The Chief Editor panicked. “Don’t…… wait a minute……”

The Agency Head banged the table angrily and points at Gong Wei: “Something like this had happened? Why am I not informed?!” It was not sure if he was pretending or was really not aware.

Gong Wei tried to explain himself: “Head, it’s not……”

Dong Xuebing does not want to waste any more time. “I only have a few requests. Number 1. Gong Wei must apologize to Aunt Xuan. Number 2. He must be demoted from his position of Deputy Editor. Number 3. I don’t what he will be doing in the future, but from today onwards, I want him to work as the lift attendant for a week! All three demands must be met!” Dong Xuebing had the upper hand now. Xie Huilan had helped him set up all these, and he can’t just let them off so lightly.

Demote? Operate the lift? Gong Wei’s face changed: “Head!” He wanted to kill Dong Xuebing on the spot. This was too humiliating!

The Head frowned. “Young man, I can understand your feelings now. But we still have not investigated this incident thoroughly, and I can’t make the decisions now. How about this? If Deputy Editor really had something to do with Qu Yunxuan’s transfer and forced her to date with his brother, I promise I will demote him.”

“How long will it be for this investigation to be over? You want to drag this out? It’s fine with me. We will go back first. Call me when you get the evidence.”

The Agency Head did not expect Dong Xuebing’s temper to be so foul. “Young man, we also have our difficulties. I can’t just demote a Deputy Editor without evidence. I do not have this authority. I still need to report this to the higher-ups. Furthermore, to ask him to operate the lifts……”

“Now you are telling me about evidence? When Gong Wei accused Aunt Xuan, what are you all doing? When Aunt Xuan complained to you all, why didn’t you all investigate and get the evidence? Stop bullshiting me!” Dong Xuebing showed 3 fingers. “I only have 3 demands, and there’s no negotiation. Just say whether you all agree or not!”

Qu Yunxuan was moved. She did not say a word and let Dong Xuebing handle everything.

The Agency Head had a headache. Why does he have to face someone so unreasonable? He rubbed the bridge of his nose and glanced at the Chief Editor.

The Chief Editor was in a hurry to save himself and does not have the time to care about Gong Wei. He blinked and nodded.

Gong Wei panicked: “Head! Chief!”

The Agency head sighed and looked at his watch. He does not have much time from noon, the time when their papers are published. If he cant settle this as soon as possible and that leader in the Central Publicity Department got angry, he might also be dragged down and lose his position. The Agency Head thought about this and made his decision. “Ok! Qu Yunxuan will resume her former position and be transferred back to the Advertising Division. Deputy Editor Gong will be removed from his position. Before his next job arrangement is out, he will be operating the elevators!” The Head then turned to Gong Wei: “Apologize to Team Leader Qu now!”

“Head! I really did not abuse my authority…….”

The Agency Head stared at him. “Hurry Up!” You are responsible for all this mess, and you are still not willing to take responsibility?

Gong Wei gave up. He knew it’s over for him. He wanted to just throw his resignation letter and just leave. He had the experience of being the Deputy Editor at Beijing Times and should be able to get a job at other newspaper agencies. But he knew if he did not settle this today, that leader from the Central Publicity Department would not let him off. He will not be able to survive in any workplace. Gong Wei turned to Qu Yunxuan and looked at her for a long time. He gritted his teeth and said: “I’m sorry.”

The Agency Head says: “Young man, we have given you an explanation now. Can you……”

Dong Xuebing looked at Qu Yunxuan, and she nodded. He turned to the Agency Head: “Fine. Everything will end here. But before I go, I must take the elevator operated by Gong Wei.”

Gong Wei: You!”

News of Editor Gong operating the lifts spread throughout the agency. Many people did not believe it and ran to the elevators to see for themselves. The former almighty Editor Gong was standing there pressing the buttons of the elevators.

Dong Xuebing felt terrific. Back on the second floor, he remembered that he had left his work ID at the reporter department. He took his ID and kept it back in his pocket. Cao Ping and the rest were looking at him as he walked out of the News Agency. On the way out, he called Xie Huilan. “Sister Xie, everything is settled. Thank you very much.”