Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 142: Wang Lili Is Dismissed

Being singled out made Secretary Wang break into a sweat, how on earth was he supposed to explain this?

He had casually mentioned to the managers in charge of the interview to help his daughter get a passable score, as long as she passed, it would be fine.

Who knew they would make it such a big deal, giving her the top interview score directly.

Wiping the cold sweat from his brow, Secretary Wang fell to his knees with a "thump," clutching Director Song’s leg and began wailing: "Director Song, it’s all my fault, it was a momentary lapse driven by my love for my daughter..."

Director Song frowned, looking at Secretary Wang kneeling on the ground crying with a runny nose and tears, he turned to Su Xiaoxiao: "I believe the person you owe an apology to is not me, but Comrade Su."

Secretary Wang hurriedly crawled in front of Su Xiaoxiao: "Comrade Su, regarding this matter, I am willing to compensate you. Can you forgive us this once and not pursue it further?"

Su Xiaoxiao frowned: "Sorry, I can’t forgive this at all."

Wang Lili couldn’t help but speak up when she saw her father bowing and scraping before Su Xiaoxiao: "Su Xiaoxiao, don’t be too much, my father, an elder, has knelt to you, how can you be so aggressive?"

Su Xiaoxiao almost laughed out of anger at her touching logic: "If our roles were reversed, could you forgive me? Trying to morally blackmail me? Sorry, I have no morals."

"Su Xiaoxiao, don’t go too far!"

Wang Lili shouted in anger, thinking about how a country bumpkin like Su Xiaoxiao could have the audacity to defy her.

Just as she finished yelling, she met her father’s death glare: "Shut your mouth!"

Wang Lili was startled and dared not speak again.

"Comrade Su, how about this, I am willing to offer three months’ salary as your compensation, can this matter be settled?"

Three months’ salary? Secretary Wang was indeed generous, but then...

She pointed to Wang Lili beside her: "Fine, I have one more request, I demand Wang Lili be dismissed. She got her position at the department store through improper means, which is unfair to other sales clerks."

Secretary Wang wanted to fight for it but didn’t expect Director Song to make a direct decision: "Alright, deal with it as Comrade Su suggested!"

"Why should I be dismissed?"

Wang Lili was immediately displeased.

Her voice had just fallen when Director Song spoke: "Secretary Wang, someone has to take responsibility for this issue, discuss it properly with Little Wang."

Secretary Wang, who had intended to argue, turned pale at these words.

Wang Lili, for once, was unexpectedly sensible, stepping forward to say: "Director Song, I take full responsibility for this. I forced my father to get me into the department store. I accept the dismissal."

After saying that, she looked at Director Song, "I made my father do this, it’s not his fault."

Director Song nodded faintly: "Alright, let’s handle it this way."

"I need to speak with Comrade Su alone; you two can go out."

The two complied and left, and as they walked off, Wang Lili viciously glared at Su Xiaoxiao, as if saying, "We’ll see."

Su Xiaoxiao immediately spoke up: "Comrade Wang Lili, are you dissatisfied with Director Song’s decision?"

Wang Lili: "..."

Wanting to curse but having to hold back, gritting her teeth: "No, I am very satisfied."

The office door closed, Su Xiaoxiao looked at Director Song with curiosity: "Director Song, do you have any instructions?"

Director Song placed an envelope on the table: "This is something my son Weidong asked me to pass to you, I heard you were high school classmates?"

Song Weidong?

Su Xiaoxiao had been busy making money these days and almost forgot about such a person.

Hearing this, she glanced at the bulging envelope on the table and nodded: "Yes, we are... friends."

Su Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, since Song Weidong had helped her several times, they could be considered friends.

As her words dropped, the office fell into silence.

Director Song didn’t speak for a while, tapping his fingers rhythmically on the table, which made Su Xiaoxiao quite nervous.

Suddenly, Director Song spoke: "Comrade Su, I admire you very much, but only in a professional capacity. As a father, I still hope you can keep your distance from my son; he’ll be staying in Beijing, and it’s impossible between you two."

Unexpectedly, as his words fell, Su Xiaoxiao nodded without hesitation: "Director Song, I and Classmate Song Weidong are just ordinary friends. There won’t be anything else between us."

Seeing her incredibly firm gaze, Director Song was somewhat dumbfounded.

His brat had always been popular with girls because of his looks, but this was the first time he had shown so much interest in a girl, only for her to have no interest in return.

For a moment, he didn’t know whether to be happy or worried.

Director Song sighed: "Alright, you may go now, if you ever encounter difficulties at work, feel free to come to me."

Su Xiaoxiao picked up the envelope and bowed to Director Song: "Director Song, thank you for your help today, I will be leaving first."

After speaking, she left happily.

Director Song: "..."

Seeing the girl’s happy look, she indeed had no intentions towards his son.

But for some reason, what should have been a joyous matter left him with a complicated feeling?

Su Xiaoxiao happily returned to her desk, just standing there she met Zhang Yulan’s worried gaze: "Xiaoxiao, are you alright?"

Just as she was about to open her mouth to explain, Zhang Dongmei’s mocking voice came from behind: "Her results were all from inside connections, of course, she’s not alright."

As she spoke, she straightened her back, looking at Su Xiaoxiao with a complacent expression: "I said it, with your lousy academic scores, there’s no way you could get into the department store, you got in through connections, tsk, shameless."

After speaking, as if remembering something, she naturally extended her hand toward her: "You’re leaving, give me back the bicycle, you lost the bet back then."

Zhang Dongmei finally felt a sense of relief, waving her hand in front of Su Xiaoxiao, urging her to return the key to the bicycle lock.

"Want it back?"

Su Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow at her, and directly slapped her palm down, "Not a chance!"

"Su Xiaoxiao! You’re about to be kicked out of the department store; what are you acting all high and mighty for?"

"Manager Xu hasn’t said anything, how do you already know?"

Before Su Xiaoxiao could reply, Zhang Yulan stepped in for her: "How do you know before Manager Xu?"

Zhang Dongmei pouted in anger, turning away only to see Wang Lili approaching from a distance.

With a smug look, she glared at Su Xiaoxiao: "Comrade Wang is back, she must know the truth, I’ll go ask her."

After speaking, she scurried over to Wang Lili: "Comrade Wang, tell us, has that Su Xiaoxiao been kicked out of our department store?"

However, no sooner had she spoken than Wang Lili’s face darkened.