The office.
Zheng Dazhuang clutched his treasured arms, shaking his head, "I didn't touch the coffee, it poured itself."
"Sister, I'm so scared, will Daddy really hit me!"
In reality, children can read the room. Zheng Dazhuang was always causing trouble, but before Sister Zheng Weizhen, the first time he was hit was by Bao Bei. He could distinguish between genuine anger and feigned anger.
"Don't be afraid, Sister will protect you." At this moment, Bao Bei didn't hit him, but hugged him instead. Zheng Dazhuang felt like a drowning man who had finally grasped a lifeline, and he held Bao Bei tightly.
"Mommy, can you come to the company?" Bao Bei, holding Zheng Dazhuang with one arm, took out his phone and sent a few voice messages to Shen Xiaoyan.
"Sister, is Mommy coming?" Zheng Dazhuang looked up at Bao Bei expectantly.
"Shush, don't speak." Bao Bei shook his head, then sat quietly waiting for the phone to transmit.
Zheng Wei was already swamped with work. The big guy led Dai Feixiang upstairs.
In the conference room.
Zheng Wei looked up at the woman standing at the front and asked emotionlessly, "The proposal is needed in half an hour. You only need to present a concise outline, but the narration must be precise. Can you do this?"
His gaze was sharp. Dai Feixiang was startled at first, then nodded, "I will do my best, boss."
"I don't want your best effort. I know about the coffee incident, but it's a crucial project and you don't even have a backup. If you can't handle this, I'll question if hiring you was the right decision, as your capabilities are far from your interview impression." Zheng Wei's tone was utterly devoid of leniency.
Hearing his words, Dai Feixiang's face turned pale again.
"Go prepare. If you mess this up, you can all pack your bags," Zheng Wei said, then sat down at his computer to check something.
The big guy glanced at the stern Zheng Wei, then at the pale-faced Dai Feixiang, unsure what to do. He could only walk over to Dai Feixiang to help her memorize.
...
This tense atmosphere finally ended an hour and a half later. Dai Feixiang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the satisfied smiles of the people below, she knew she hadn't lost this battle today.
"Xiao Song, well done!" After seeing off the group, the big guy also exhaled. He always rewarded and punished his subordinates clearly, and encouraged them when appropriate, especially since Dai Feixiang had indeed done a good job today.
"Thank you, boss." Dai Feixiang thanked him with unease, her eyes falling on Zheng Wei, who was already preparing to leave.
Dai Feixiang looked at his broad figure, hesitated for a moment, then truthfully explained something to the big guy before following behind Zheng Wei.
"Boss, I want to explain this matter. May I?" Zheng Wei had already opened his office door. Seeing Dai Feixiang follow, he coldly agreed. Dai Feixiang's heart leaped with joy and she followed him in.
This was her first time in the boss's office, and the decor was not much different from what she had imagined.
"Boss, the responsibility for today's matter lies with me. It was wrong of me to make excuses before," Dai Feixiang said with great sincerity, standing before the large desk.
"En, I understand," Zheng Wei nodded.
"Boss, since I've made amends for today's matter, may I make a request? The child is still very young, and it's normal for him to enjoy excitement and play. I hope you won't blame him." Dai Feixiang spoke.
"I will handle this. If a child makes a mistake and isn't corrected, they will grow up crooked," Zheng Wei's anger hadn't subsided when he thought of Zheng Dazhuang.
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave," Dai Feixiang said, bowing to Zheng Wei again. Zheng Wei waved his hand, and Dai Feixiang showed a knowing smile. Just as she was about to leave, there was a slight commotion from the resting room next door.
Under Zheng Wei and Dai Feixiang's gaze, the door to the resting room opened from the inside. A woman emerged, her skin exceptionally fair, her hair jet black. Coupled with her retro attire, she looked like she had stepped out of a painting.
Upon seeing this suddenly appearing woman, Zheng Wei was startled. He immediately stood up from his chair, but before he could approach Shen Xiaoyan, Shen Xiaoyan raised her hand to stop him.
"Miss Lou, there is something I feel I need to clarify." Shen Xiaoyan gestured to Zheng Wei, who stopped in his tracks. However, from the moment Shen Xiaoyan appeared, Zheng Wei's gaze was fixed on her.
Shen Xiaoyan stood there, her aura was such that it could easily calm people's moods, but Dai Feixiang's heart was pounding.
This woman looked gentle and completely non-threatening, yet Dai Feixiang felt a sense of apprehension in her presence.
"Miss Lou, I heard what you said to Zheng Dazhuang just now, but I want to ask again, are you sure it was Zheng Dazhuang who knocked over the coffee?" Shen Xiaoyan asked.
Shen Xiaoyan's question caused Zheng Wei's brows to furrow. He knew Shen Xiaoyan's personality all too well, so something must have gone wrong.
"Madam Boss, it's true that Zheng Dazhuang was running in the planning department and bumped into the coffee on the side, which is why it spilled on the computer," Dai Feixiang said to Shen Xiaoyan, looking bewildered. She looked at Shen Xiaoyan with a look of innocence, as if Shen Xiaoyan were bullying her.
"Miss Lou, Zheng Dazhuang did knock over a cup, but it wasn't that coffee cup," Shen Xiaoyan said calmly. Even when speaking confrontational words, she didn't seem aggressive.
"Madam Boss, I know you're worried about the child, but if you insist on thinking this way, do you have any evidence to prove I'm slandering you? It's not a big deal if you're wrong, but if I'm wrong, I might lose my job. I have no reason to take such a big risk," Dai Feixiang looked at Shen Xiaoyan, puzzled.
Her peripheral vision caught Zheng Wei's gaze, but unexpectedly, Zheng Wei's eyes remained on Shen Xiaoyan, without a trace of doubt.
"Miss Lou, you might not know this, but this floor has surveillance cameras. Because there was a mole in the planning department a few years ago, cameras were installed. If you think I'm slandering you, we can go to the surveillance room now. What do you think?" Shen Xiaoyan's tone remained gentle.
After Shen Xiaoyan finished speaking, Dai Feixiang's face visibly changed.
"Furthermore, while you were in the meeting just now, I had someone collect the cup for fingerprint analysis. Fortunately, after the cup was knocked over, no one else touched it except you. Therefore, this should also explain something, shouldn't it, Miss Lou?"
After Shen Xiaoyan's two statements, Dai Feixiang's face had already turned somewhat pale.
"Finally, I want to say that although my son likes to play, if he says he didn't do something, then he definitely didn't do it. I know his temperament, but I don't want anyone to blame everything on him," Shen Xiaoyan finished speaking, and two large heads, or rather four, popped out from behind the resting room door. Two were dogs.
"The decision to stay or go is yours. If you want to stay, then don't let this happen again. If you want to leave, the company will settle your wages normally. You choose," Shen Xiaoyan said, then turned to go back to her children.
"Madam Boss, are you so sure you can fire me? I was the first among the new hires this year, and my capabilities are sufficient to handle..."
"One, I don't deny your capabilities, but I question your character. Two, after so many years, I've never asked him for anything. Tell me, would he agree to fire you?" Shen Xiaoyan interrupted Dai Feixiang directly.
After Shen Xiaoyan finished speaking, both women's eyes turned to Zheng Wei. Even Zheng Dazhuang and Bao Bei looked at Zheng Wei's face.
"Go to Human Resources and resign." Zheng Wei said without preamble. He didn't even look directly at Dai Feixiang as he spoke, but walked directly to Shen Xiaoyan's side.
"Why didn't you say anything when you came?" Zheng Wei reached out and hugged Shen Xiaoyan's waist, a smile uncontrollable on his lips.
"Bao Bei and Zheng Dazhuang were hungry. They sent me a message, so I came," Shen Xiaoyan took his hand and asked, "Are you so busy you haven't eaten yet?"
Zheng Wei's hand clasped Shen Xiaoyan's tightly. He smiled and nodded, "Just finished the meeting."
There was clearly no room for Dai Feixiang in the room. Her face flushed and paled, and she could only quickly walk out.
In the resting room, the two children had already finished eating, with a lot of food left. Bao Bei said perceptively, "Daddy, Mommy hasn't eaten either. She said she wants to wait for you to eat together."
Zheng Wei felt a surge of sweetness in his heart, but outwardly, he said with some annoyance, "Why didn't you eat earlier? What if my meeting took a long time?"
"Wash your hands and let's eat," Shen Xiaoyan pushed him, then called for the two children to sit obediently on the bed.
Zheng Dazhuang had no energy to fuss now, truly as quiet as a chicken...
While Zheng Wei was washing his hands, Shen Xiaoyan turned to look at her well-behaved son. She reached out and pinched his chubby little face, "Did you see what happened today? Even if you're going to act out, you should know your limits, understand? Otherwise, all the blame will be placed on you."
"Mmmph mmmph mmmph, smelly!" Zheng Dazhuang waved his hands frantically.
"Eat until you're full and then sleep for a while. I'll take you to the workshop in the afternoon," Shen Xiaoyan patted her daughter's big head, telling them to lie down and sleep.
However, the two children had no sleepiness in them today, and seemed unusually energetic.
"I hate Daddy, Daddy's going to hit me." As soon as he saw Zheng Wei come out, Zheng Dazhuang cried out in distress.
Zheng Wei chuckled, "You can't blame me for this, you little rascal have too many dark histories."
Zheng Dazhuang: "..."
"You should thank your mommy. If your mommy hadn't come today, I would have beaten you until your skin peeled!" Zheng Wei's anger flared up again thinking about Zheng Dazhuang causing trouble at the company.
"Sigh, it's a good thing Mommy came today. So, what Mom said is really true: a child with a mom is like a treasure, a child without a mom is like grass. Mommy, does Sister Song have a crush on Daddy? Luckily, we won't be living together in the future, otherwise..."