frightfiction Chapter 914 An Employee Who Doesn't Want a Secret Relationship (9)
Chapter 914 An Employee Who Doesn't Want a Secret Relationship (9)
Jiang Qian was both excited and a little heartbroken.
She came to the bar to meet a friend and was about to leave when she unexpectedly ran into Qin Zhi.
He didn't look like the type of person who would frequent bars.
Moreover, he didn't seem to be in good condition.
It's like they're drowning their sorrows in alcohol.
She kept watching the situation until Qin Zhi was so drunk he was almost unconscious, leaning against the sofa.
Without the slightest hesitation, she got up and stepped forward.
*
After Mu Zhou returned home, he saw the WeChat message sent by Shen Congjing.
After a pause, she removed Qin Zhi from the blacklist and sent him back.
The call was connected quickly.
But it wasn't Qin Zhi.
A clear, melodious voice came from the receiver.
"Manager Mu, this is Jiang Qian. Are you looking for President Qin? He's drunk and asleep. Is it something urgent? If it's really urgent, then... should I wake him up?"
She deliberately lowered her voice, as if she didn't want to wake someone who was sleeping.
Jiang Qian spoke these words with complete confidence and self-assurance.
It was as if he didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said.
That night, she was with a drunk Qin Zhi.
She casually answered his call and asked her direct supervisor without any hesitation if there was really an emergency.
Like a mistress of the house, she spoke with a hint of complaint, blaming her for disturbing Qin Zhi so late at night.
Mu Zhou didn't believe that Jiang Qian was unaware of the ambiguity and assertion of sovereignty in those words.
She chuckled silently, her tone slow and deliberate:
"No rush, I won't bother you any longer."
Then he hung up the phone.
*
The next morning, Mu Zhou had just arrived at his office when he was notified to convene an emergency team meeting.
She only realized that Qin Zhi was there after she entered the conference room.
He sat there with a cold expression, his eyes fixed straight ahead.
Everyone arrived quickly and the meeting began. Mu Zhou and another team member reported on the progress of their collaboration with Chongzheng Games.
At the end, Qin Zhi casually raised his chin and pointed at Jiang Qian:
“She submitted a proposal yesterday, which I think is perfect for this collaboration. Let’s have her join your team.”
With a casual remark, he directly assigned someone to the position.
Jiang Qian seemed completely taken aback. She sat at the back of the conference table and suddenly looked up at Qin Zhi.
He forced himself to stand up, suppressing his excitement:
"Thank you, Mr. Qin. I will definitely work hard."
After she finished speaking, the surroundings became quiet.
The remaining people looked at each other, some at a loss, and then looked at Mu Zhou.
When a newcomer with no experience joins in halfway through, clearly just there to grab a share of the pie and gain seniority, everyone is bound to be dissatisfied.
Mu Zhou is the same.
As the person in charge, Jiang Qian bypassed her and handed the plan over to Qin Zhi, who then made the decision to let Jiang Qian join.
What did you think of her?
She sat there with her expression unchanged, but her tone had turned colder:
"President Qin, according to company regulations, the project leader should have the authority to decide whether to add or remove personnel from the project team. However, I was unaware of this matter from beginning to end, and I believe this action does not comply with company rules and regulations."
After those words, the atmosphere in the conference room became even more tense.
The others were surprised that Mu Zhou dared to confront them head-on, while Qin Zhi was surprised that Mu Zhou could remain calm and seize upon loopholes in the process.
His expression was cold and indifferent as he raised his hand to adjust his glasses.
"Manager Mu, I have made a decision on this matter. If you have any questions, please report to your superior."
"So, Mr. Qin intends to use his authority to disregard rules and regulations and interfere with project members beyond his authority, is that right? If so, I will file a complaint with the union."
Luo Qing, standing next to Mu Zhou, silently gasped.
Although Mu Zhou is right that Qin Zhi's procedures were unreasonable and violated regulations, he is still the company boss. Unless someone wants to quit, who would dare to stand up to their boss like that?
Although everyone was angry, they only planned to vent their anger for a while and then continue to work timidly.
Mu Zhou seems determined to pull off this job and leave.
She admired him but was also worried about Mu Zhou.
At this moment, Qin Zhi's face had turned ashen.
That's right, he's in an awkward position now.
Mu Zhou was absolutely right.
This matter is not big or small.
If he admits it, it will be a stain on his record. If it goes to the labor union, it will be tantamount to announcing to the world that he is going to give a new employee preferential treatment.
This is completely different from his long-standing strict style.
He stared intently at Mu Zhou, but spoke to the others instead:
"You all go out. I have something to discuss with Manager Mu."
No one else dared to stay any longer and quickly left the meeting room.
Only Jiang Qian hesitated before getting up.
Instead of leaving, she moved closer:
"Manager Mu, please don't talk to General Manager Qin..."
Mu Zhou interrupted her without even turning his head:
"Is Jiang Qian also going to stay and talk?"
She was asking Qin Zhi.
Qin Zhi then looked up at Jiang Qian, his tone not very pleasant:
"get out."
Jiang Qian's face paled. She moved her lips, but still left the conference room.
In the conference room at this moment, Qin Zhi no longer concealed his anger; his face was filled with rage.
Mu Zhou seemed more relaxed and said:
"President Qin, no matter what you say, I do not agree to adding people to the team at the last minute. This is for the sake of the project and for the sake of the other team members."
Qin Zhi didn't answer her, but instead stood up abruptly:
"Don't you have anything else to explain?"
Mu Zhou looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Qin Zhi, seething with anger, questioned:
"Who were you with yesterday? Who was that man?"
Mu Zhou stared at him for a few seconds, then let out a speechless scoff:
"I thought President Qin wanted to discuss official business."
"Don't change the subject. I'm asking you who that man is, and when did you two start dating?"
"It has nothing to do with President Qin."
The atmosphere was tense, and Qin Zhi's fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
After a moment, he suppressed his anger and spoke with a mocking tone:
"Mu Zhou, do you even remember whose company this is? You dare to talk back to me like this, it's only because you think I still like you."
"Did our past relationship give you the wrong impression that you can do whatever you want at the company?"
Mu Zhou's pupils trembled slightly as she looked at him in disbelief.
Meeting the disappointment in her eyes, Qin Zhi felt inexplicably flustered.
Just as he was about to say something, he saw Mu Zhou slowly twitch the corner of his mouth and say:
Is that how you think of me?
"I……"
Qin Zhi was unusually speechless; even his usually sharp-tongued mouth, which could never utter a kind word, was sometimes rendered speechless.
It was as if some unseen force was telling him that he couldn't say any more, or it would be completely irreversible.
In reality, Mu Zhou was utterly disappointed in him.
She stood up:
“If that’s what Mr. Qin thinks, then we’ll handle this officially. As the project manager, I will not agree to adding people temporarily. That’s my bottom line. If Mr. Qin, as the company owner, insists, I will take legal channels to protect my rights. If the union doesn’t support me either, I will resign and leave.”
Qin Zhi's pupils trembled instantly.
Is she really that resolute?
They wouldn't say a kind word, and wouldn't even lower their heads.
Do I still want to resign?
Seeing that she was about to leave, he suddenly grabbed her wrist and clenched his teeth.
"How could you be so heartless? I got drunk at the bar last night and you didn't care at all. Now you just quit your job like that. Do you think these past four years are so insignificant to you?"
Speaking of last night, Mu Zhou raised an eyebrow meaningfully:
"Don't bother me? You were drunk and had a beautiful woman by your side, how could I dare to disturb you?"
Qin Zhi's brow twitched:
"What do you mean?"