Chapter 455: Chapter 316:
Seeing Tang Xi admit it, Gao Minjia hastily said, “Lili, you see, she admitted it herself. We treat her as a colleague, and yet, she bullies people openly. Lili, you must stand up for us. Tang Xi bullied me, and all the colleagues around saw it. They are my witnesses! If you don’t believe me, you can ask Qian Lin and Qu Xinrong.”
Gao Minjia is here to tattle.
Qian Lin and Qu Xinrong are her friends, naturally taking her side. You Lili isn’t a fool and naturally knows this; she gave Gao Minjia a cold look.
As for Tang Xi, she remained detached and indifferent throughout, as if watching a monkey show with Gao Minjia and You Lili.
Tang Xi also understood clearly that if it weren’t for You Lili and Jian Rui turning a blind eye and indulging Gao Minjia and her group, they wouldn’t have gone this far.
Tang Xi had also heard from Fang Yuan about his first two months of internship.
He had to buy coffee and takeout for these people every day, and these people never paid Fang Yuan.
The first few times, Fang Yuan didn’t mind treating his senior colleagues to meals. But gradually, as the number of treats increased, Fang Yuan, just a college graduate and an intern, did not have that much money to splurge.
The intern’s salary was not much, all sustained by Fang Yuan’s savings from his daily living expenses.
When he broached the subject of payment with Gao Minjia, her clique mockingly said he didn’t understand unity, that he was stingy over a cup of coffee costing a mere ten-plus yuan, and they even called Fang Yuan a penny-pincher.
In the subsequent few departmental team-building activities, they deliberately excluded Fang Yuan.
They isolated and ostracized Fang Yuan.
There was another intern who came with Fang Yuan, who couldn’t stand it and left after less than a month.
Fang Yuan has persisted until now.
This adverse situation is entirely because of the tacit consent of You Lili and Jian Rui.
You Lili did not expect Tang Xi to be so calm; was Tang Xi not afraid of losing her job? Casually firing a new employee—she still had that right. However, at this moment, You Lili said, “Alright, it’s not a big deal. Tang Xi, apologize to Minjia and get along well in the future, and let’s forget this matter.”
She had passed by Tang Xi’s workstation earlier, where Tang Xi was diligently drawing.
You Lili caught a glimpse of Tang Xi’s design work, which brightened her eyes for a moment.
Although Tang Xi was new and not professionally trained in design, she evidently had a talent for it.
Chairman Fu demanded the new product designs for the next season to be handed in immediately, and she did not want to see the smug faces from division two again.
There were already few people in Division 1 of design.
“How can this just be it?” Gao Minjia did not expect You Lili not to support her, “Lili, look at me. I’ve been working here for over five years and have never suffered such humiliation. How can an apology simply settle it? Lili, you should have fired her!”
Gao Minjia cried, “Lili, I respect you and Jian Rui the most. My uncle has also helped you a lot…”
At this mention, You Lili’s expression turned cold.
“Gao Minjia, watch your words!” Was Gao Minjia stupid? Casually mentioning her connections anytime and anywhere.
Her uncle indeed helped her once, but it was just a small favor.
Even without help, You Lili could have managed!
Gao Minjia’s face turned red, “Lili!”
At this moment, the always quiet Tang Xi slowly opened her mouth, “Director You, you didn’t even ask why I splashed water on her. You just asked me to apologize. Are you not distinguishing right from wrong, or as Minjia said, because her uncle helped you, you have always shielded her from bullying the new colleagues for fun?”
“Tang Xi, you’ve already admitted that you splashed water on her; that’s your fault. No matter the reason, bullying a colleague, just that fact, is enough for HR to fire you.” You Lili was deeply serious, seemingly very discontented with Tang Xi challenging her authority, her red lips parted coldly, her words carrying a hint of threat.
“I’m only being lenient, considering you found this job with difficulty, I don’t want you to lose your job unjustly. You should know, being fired from Fu’s, it would be difficult for you to survive in any other company afterward.”
You Lili said, standing up with her arms crossed, “Let’s settle today’s matter like this; Tang Xi, either apologize or leave Fu’s. Don’t blame me for not giving you a chance, the opportunity is right before you. Considering your design work is not bad, and in a spirit of valuing talent, say sorry to Minjia, and ensure that you two won’t cause any disturbances in the office area in the future. Then, this matter shall be put to rest.”