Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 457 - 455: Keep Away - An Aura That Repels
Jiayi held her breath and respectfully called out, "Boss Yao."
Boss Yao gave Jiayi a cold look. She was a new face, only known as the new Senior Assistant Designer in the women’s clothing design department. She glanced over without much interest and got straight to the point,
"I believe you’re well aware of why I’ve called you here. Tong Xiaomian has lodged a complaint, claiming that she has witnessed on several occasions how Director Fang is unusually close to you, protecting you and promoting you at every opportunity. Even when you treated your colleagues to a meal at Yujing Building, she managed to get the company to reimburse the expenses in the name of public funds. Complaining about this unfairness behind your back has led to you two conspiring to kick her out of the company."
As she spoke, she pushed a tablet forward: "This is a check that Tong Xiaomian secretly photographed. It was issued by Fang Yao to you, right?"
Jiayi was startled, finally understanding why Tong Xiaomian was able to take this matter to Boss Yao.
Unauthorized use and squandering of company funds is something no company leader can tolerate.
Oh right, that day at Yujing Building restaurant, when she came out of Fang Yao’s office, Tong Xiaomian was waiting outside for her. She probably spotted the check that Fang Yao had written to her.
Additionally, when she went to settle the bill, Tong Xiaomian had eagerly offered to hold her purse, making it easy for her to rummage through it.
Tong Xiaomian sat with her hands on her knees, looking as if she were the victim of a great injustice, finally finding a higher authority to appeal to:
"Boss Yao, although the check Director Fang issued to Jiayi may not be for a large sum, dining at Yujing Building is a private matter among employees. How could the company cover the cost? This is clearly a case of misuse of public resources! Furthermore, Yundu is a large enterprise. Although homosexuality is not a big deal in society today, and the company respects each employee’s private life, if it interferes with company business, the company must intervene, right?! If the outside world finds out that Yundu’s female management has misused company funds to curry favor with a female subordinate she is wooing, framing colleagues... tsk tsk, what will the outside world think of Yundu? Shrouded in scandal, utterly disgusting, a company full of lesbians? If Boss Yao doesn’t stand up for me, I will go to Weibo and all the major media outlets in Yunling City to seek justice! Anyway, I have photos of the two of them together."
Saying this, she stood up, walked over to Boss’s desk, took out her phone, slid a dainty finger across the screen, and pushed it towards Boss Yao for her to see.
In the photo, in front of the elevator doors, Fang Yao bent over with a smile on her face, lifting a hand to Jiayi’s nose, acting completely like one would with a lover.
Jiayi’s eyes sharpened, and she couldn’t help but laugh, "Boss Yao, you wouldn’t believe Director Fang and I are anything more just because of this photo, would you? Even between the closest of friends, there are more intimate gestures than this. Does that mean they are all homosexuals?"
Tong Xiaomian snatched back her phone with a swoosh, scoffing, "Of course we may not think so, but how do you think the media will write it up?"
This girl, who looks as tender as a doll on the outside and always speaks softly and gently, how calculating she must be inside! 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
Jiayi knew that Boss Yao wouldn’t want to see company’s image tarnished in the media.
Moreover, Yundu is currently vying to host the Yunling City International Fashion Exhibition, needing to present an upright image in front of the government. A scandal involving the management being homosexuals—if it got out, it would undoubtedly have an impact.
Indeed, homosexuality isn’t a rarity, but this is China, after all, where the social atmosphere is more conservative compared to the liberal West.
As a high-ranking executive, Boss Yao certainly wouldn’t want any slip-ups at this time!
Jiayi had underestimated Tong Xiaomian’s ruthlessness, and she believed Fang Yao had as well. Glancing at Fang Yao, she saw her face turn slightly green, but she remained relatively composed, "So what? Does Boss Yao plan on firing me? I don’t care."
Talented people can find a job anywhere.
Fang Yao wasn’t worried about finding another company that would want her.
The moment she walked out the door, headhunters would be eagerly waiting.
President Yao would certainly not let go of someone as crucial as Fang Yao to the company, but he also knew that Tong Xiaomian needed an explanation, otherwise her anger would definitely not subside.
With evidence in hand and being an insider at Yundu, Tong Xiaomian had high credibility in the eyes of outsiders; if she were to walk out the company’s door and hold a press conference, rumors would surely fly and damage Yundu’s reputation, potentially affecting the International Fashion Exhibition.
If this matter couldn’t be resolved by someone taking responsibility, then it would have to be Jiayi.
Just a newcomer of no significant status, if dismissed, then dismissed it would be, which could also leave Tong Xiaomian with nothing more to say.
Thinking this, President Yao’s gaze shifted to Jiayi, "As a subordinate, you did not avoid intimate relations with your female superior, which is a violation of the company’s policies. Within three days, you are to resign to take responsibility for your actions."
"President Yao!" Fang Yao exclaimed in shock, "What does this have to do with Jiayi?"
Tong Xiaomian had anticipated that she wouldn’t be able to bring down Fang Yao by herself, but this vexation couldn’t be eased until she saw Jiayi brought down too, a vindictive smile creeping on her lips.
Just then, there were two knocks on the door of the executive managing director’s office, which was slightly ajar.
"President Yao." It was Manager Yang’s voice.
"Come in."
Manager Yang entered and cast a glance at Jiayi.
"Your timing is perfect. Notify the HR department to ensure that Chu Jiayi wraps up all his current tasks within three days and leaves the company," President Yao instructed.
However, Manager Yang swallowed nervously, and instead of responding with his usual respectful agreement, he stuttered after a long pause, "President Yao, are you really going to... fire Chu Jiayi?"
As the manager of the administrative department, Manager Yang was akin to President Yao’s right-hand man and had never contradicted or questioned him before, always carrying out his requests without fail. His reaction today caused President Yao to frown deeply, his tone becoming very displeased, "What do you mean by that?"
Manager Yang glanced at Jiayi again, his stuttering worsening, "Maybe you should reconsider, President Yao. There’s no rush..."
"What’s gotten into you today!" President Yao’s authority felt challenged, and he erupted in anger, slamming his hand on the desk so hard that the ashtray jumped!
At that moment, there was a loud bang at the door, and the general manager’s secretary peeked in, her voice trembling, "Presi-President Yao, someone is here to see you..."
"Can’t you see I’m handling official business? Have them wait!" President Yao’s anger had not yet fully subsided.
The secretary was sweating profusely, "But President Yao, that person is—"
Before she could finish, a dark and deep shadow descended behind the secretary, its arm reaching out to push open the door of the executive managing director.
Seeing the uninvited entrant, President Yao inflamed with indignation, he stood up swiftly, "This is outrageous, where is security—" he blustered.
Before he could finish, the last word fell into President Yao’s stomach, with only its tail sound echoing in the office; his expression changed, this person seemed somewhat—familiar?
The man was tall and handsome, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, comparable to a male model. He was wearing an Alexander McQueen shirt at the moment, his eyes narrow and deep, thoroughly cocooning his emotions, exceedingly reserved. His thin lips slightly upturned, yet they also drew a trace of cold light, his entire being exuded a keep-away aura.
