"Since you say this proposal has problems, then tell me, where exactly are the problems?" Zhan Yangyi said, looking coldly at Hu Cheng.
"This..." Hu Cheng's eyes widened, his forehead beaded with cold sweat, hoping to find even the slightest issue in the proposal.
But after several minutes, he still couldn't find anything wrong.
"What? No results after looking for so long?" Zhan Yangyi asked. "Logically, you've already seen this proposal, so you should have pointed out the problems at a glance?"
"I... I..." He hadn't looked carefully at all; it was just his bad mood, and he'd made up an excuse.
Zhan Yangyi sneered, "It seems that either you didn't look carefully at all before, or your abilities are completely insufficient to comprehend the content of this proposal. It's truly a disservice to keep you in this position."
"Zhan... President Zhan, I know I was wrong. I... I will change." Hu Cheng said with great anxiety. "I admit I was in a bad mood today, and I shouldn't have brought my personal emotions into my work."
Although he said this, he didn't feel convinced by Zhan Yangyi in his heart.
He knew very well that he had troubled Zhan Yangyi like this many times in the past. Zhan Yangyi was likely not intentionally looking for trouble now to get revenge for past events.
"You will change?" Zhan Yangyi asked dismissively. "If you would change, this wouldn't have happened today. Do you understand what I mean?"
Hu Cheng gritted his teeth. He saw that feigning submission wouldn't work; Zhan Yangyi seemed determined to make things difficult for him.
Since that was the case, he could only use his own methods to gain more advantage. His long tenure as a department manager at Zhan Group wasn't for nothing.
"President Zhan, I know I've done things that wronged you in the past. I'm willing to apologize today, but aren't you also blurring the lines between personal and professional by bringing this personal grievance into the company?" Hu Cheng couldn't help but bring out his shield. "And although you are currently appointed as the president of the subsidiary, this is still the headquarters of Zhan Group. The one who can manage me is our President Zhan, not you."
Just then, a cold voice came from outside the office door: "Hmm, what you say makes a lot of sense."
Hearing this voice, Hu Cheng was immediately stunned.
Zhan Mohan walked into the office, his eyes devoid of warmth as he looked at Hu Cheng.
The female employee beside him, seeing Zhan Mohan in person for the first time, was also intimidated by his aura.
"Zhan... President Zhan..." she stammered, even starting to cry.
She felt that her own issue had actually involved these two important figures.
"Don't cry!" Zhan Yangyi said. "You haven't done anything wrong, there's no need for this."
Immediately, the female employee was so startled that she stopped crying.
"I truly didn't expect that there would be such people within Zhan Group. It was my oversight," Zhan Mohan said, then turned to Fang Xun. "How did we recruit him in the first place?"
Fang Xun replied, "If I remember correctly, Mr. Hu was scouted for his excellent academic performance upon graduation and joined Zhan Group directly after graduation."
Zhan Mohan nodded. "What a shame for such talent."
After speaking, he looked at Zhan Yangyi. "Big brother, what do you think should be done with this person?"
Hu Cheng was shocked. He hadn't expected Zhan Mohan to ask for Zhan Yangyi's opinion.
He knew about the relationship between Zhan Yangyi and Zhan Mohan, but Zhan Yangyi had only been a junior employee since joining the company. Therefore, rumors circulated that their relationship wasn't good, which was why he had dared to cause Zhan Yangyi trouble so fearlessly.
Because in his mind, no matter how close Zhan Mohan's brother was, he was still just a junior employee.
So, troubling Zhan Yangyi during that period had become one of his pastimes, giving him a sense of accomplishment.
But now, he realized how serious a mistake he had made.
Zhan Yangyi thought for a moment and replied, "There's no use keeping someone like this in Zhan Group. Let him get his salary today and leave."
Hearing this, Hu Cheng was truly terrified. "President Zhan, I... I truly know I was wrong. I apologize to you, please give me another chance."
As he spoke, he slapped himself. "President Zhan, I was truly worthless in the past. I shouldn't have bullied you... I..."
But neither Zhan Yangyi nor Zhan Mohan paid him any more attention. They even turned and walked out of the office, giving him no further opportunity.
"Mr. Hu, please come with me to the HR department to process your resignation now." Fang Xun stepped forward.
Only then did Hu Cheng realize he was completely finished...
The female employee watched Zhan Yangyi and Zhan Mohan leave, feeling a warm current flow through her.
Although Hu Cheng had repeatedly apologized to Zhan Yangyi, the incident had actually originated from her and ultimately benefited her.
She took a deep breath and still chased after them.
"President Zhan! Thank you."
Zhan Yangyi and Zhan Mohan turned around upon hearing the voice. Zhan Mohan realized she was addressing Zhan Yangyi, so he simply nodded to Zhan Yangyi in greeting and then left to attend to his own matters.
"President Zhan, if it weren't for you just now, I might have been in even bigger trouble today," the female employee said, looking as if she was still experiencing lingering fear.
Zhan Yangyi had experienced similar situations, so he understood that anyone targeted by Hu Cheng would likely be troubled for more than just a moment. And the situation of the female employee before him would also fit Hu Cheng's preferences.
For example, Hu Cheng had targeted him precisely because he was Zhan Mohan's older brother, causing him a lot of trouble.
But Zhan Yangyi was not someone to be easily bullied, so Hu Cheng gave up after a few attempts.
The female employee before him looked like she belonged to the easily bullied type, and her situation was likely even worse.
"What's your name?" Zhan Yangyi suddenly asked.
"Ah?" The female employee didn't react. She hadn't expected such an important figure as Zhan Yangyi to ask for her name. "I... I'm Geng Sitian."
Zhan Yangyi nodded. "Mm, I've noted it. Alright, you can go back to work. No one will trouble you again."
"Mm." Geng Sitian bowed to Zhan Yangyi again. "Thank you, President Zhan."
Then she turned and left.
In reality, what Zhan Yangyi said about no one troubling her in the future had other intentions.
Despite the circumstances, he had to admit that he greatly admired Geng Sitian's work ability.
Therefore, he planned to learn more about her from Zhan Mohan and then consider whether to bring her to the subsidiary.
He believed that the subsidiary, just starting out, would definitely need truly capable people.