Lu Jiaying had spent the past few days thinking a lot about Xu Lei, Vice President Wang, and Vice President Li.
But to be honest, Vice President Wang and Vice President Li had been with the company for so many years, rising from middle management, and still had their supporters and considerable influence.
Even if their character wasn't perfect, that's just how the workplace was. One couldn't expect the next person to be completely flawless, could they?
Lu Jiaying had no intention of touching them.
But Xu Lei was different.
She was recommended by a headhunting firm after the previous Human Resources Director resigned, having joined the company only two or three years ago.
This woman was two-faced and a bit harsh to her subordinates, with a poor reputation in private.
Lu Jiaying had once naively thought she was just playing workplace games, seeking promotion and a pay raise.
Now, to dare do something so heinous to her, it was clear she was also a hidden danger to the company. Lu Jiaying absolutely would not tolerate her.
However, Lu Jiaying, considering the bigger picture and not wanting to affect company interests due to personal grievances, would not take action against her within the company.
She planned to start from her personal affairs.
"I know what I'm doing. I definitely won't let this slide. Don't worry."
Jiang Jingyu wasn't reassured.
"What do you know? What do you plan to do? I'm also a victim, don't I deserve to know?"
"..." Fine.
Lu Jiaying could only tell him her plan.
"Alright then, call me when you're actually ready to execute it."
He went back to his seat.
Lu Jiaying suddenly had a question too.
"Why don't you ask President Hu to find an excuse to fire her directly?"
"You can find one too, why don't you?"
Lu Jiaying said, "My connections with President Hu aren't as strong as yours."
After the incident, Jiang Jingyu had indeed thought about it, but quickly dismissed the idea.
"If I did that, you'd look down on me, right? I'm an adult, only knowing how to act spoiled and ask for family help when something happens, like I have no brain."
Lu Jiaying fell silent.
Coincidentally, Xu Lei also returned to work that day.
During lunch in the cafeteria, she saw Lu Jiaying and, as if they had a very good relationship, shamelessly carried her tray to sit next to her.
As soon as she spoke, Lu Jiaying, disgusted, picked up her tray without a word and moved to another table.
The people sitting opposite were bewildered: What was going on? Why was Director Lu being so rude for no reason?
The company was already rife with rumors about her relationship with Hu Jiasheng, and this only solidified the perception of her being spoiled and arrogant.
Seeing everyone looking at her with sympathy and understanding, Xu Lei subtly put on an expression of hurt and shook her head helplessly.
Diagonally behind her, Jiang Jingyu was sitting with colleagues from the marketing department. He was initially positioned to watch Lu Jiaying, but now all he saw was the disgusting and pretentious Xu Lei.
Infuriated, he shoveled down a couple more mouthfuls of food, then turned back to get a bowl of soup and walked directly towards Xu Lei.
Mimicking Xu Lei's slow and elegant dining posture, Jiang Jingyu walked behind her, bent his knees, and poured the entire bowl of soup down her back.
Xu Lei's shrill scream echoed throughout the entire restaurant.
Jiang Jingyu stood there looking at her with a remorseful expression.
"I'm so sorry, Director Xu. I slipped. Are you not scalded?"
The weather was getting warmer, and Xu Lei was wearing a custom Chanel black dress today. With a bowl of soup poured over her, her entire back felt like it was burning.
And it was done by Lu Jiaying's pretty boy. She desperately wanted to lash out.
But with so many people watching, she could only pretend to be magnanimous.
"It's nothing. Be more careful when you walk in the future."