Everyone knew that the power distribution room managed the electricity for the entire building. With operations in the power distribution room, the whole building could be shut down.
And Amy wasn't a worker in the power distribution room, so why would she go there for no reason?
For a moment, everyone's attention focused on Amy.
Amy nervously looked around, not daring to meet Zhan Yichen's gaze. She stammered a defense, "Young Master Zhan, this brand of perfume is very common. I'm sure I'm not the only one using it in the company. You can't conclude it was me just because of this."
Zhan Mohan chuckled, "I haven't even accused you, and you're already so eager to confess?"
Amy was speechless, it seemed that anything she said now would be a cover-up.
Mu Linjing took out her phone and played the video she had recorded in the hallway that day.
In the video, Amy's words clearly confessed to framing Mu Linjing and admitted to spreading the rumors from a while back.
Mu Linjing held her phone, and those nearby could hear clearly.
"I'm sure you all know about the rumors concerning my promotion. The truth is right here. If you think it's a fabrication, you can watch the video yourselves."
Amy glared at her through gritted teeth, but because Zhan Yichen was present, she didn't dare to be too obvious.
Zhan Yichen pulled Mu Linjing to his side. "Since everyone is here today, I'll tell you that while Mu Linjing is my girlfriend, her promotion is entirely due to her personal ability. If anyone has any questions about this, you can ask President Zhan directly. As for the future, we will be mindful of our conduct in the company and will not affect everyone. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused previously."
Combining leniency and strictness was his usual method, and it would also quell the gossip about Mu Linjing among the company's employees.
Anyone who questioned this promotion would be indirectly doubting Zhan Mohan's impartiality.
Unless they didn't want to work in this industry anymore, no one would dare to question their boss like that.
With the matter clarified, Zhan Yichen didn't want to delay everyone's work. He had someone restore the power to the entire building from the power distribution room, and then everyone returned to their respective departments.
He, however, took a small group of people, along with Amy, to his office. The two workers from yesterday were still tied up there.
His office always had good lighting. The two workers had been tied up there all night. When they woke up, the room was sealed, and the direct sunlight made it stifling.
By the time Zhan Yichen opened the door, they were already somewhat disoriented. Seeing Zhan Yichen, they only thought of begging for mercy.
Zhan Yichen was not hurried. He even poured each of them a cup of water. Amy, watching the two workers gulp down the water, had turned deathly pale.
She knew the game was up, but she hadn't expected Zhan Yichen to be so thorough as to keep these two men here.
After the two workers finished their water, they finally had the strength to beg Zhan Yichen for mercy.
"Young man, we know we were wrong. Be magnanimous and let us go, won't you?"
Zhan Yichen had no intention of making things difficult for them. Seeing them beg for mercy, he directly stated his demand.
"It's not impossible for me to let you go, but you have to tell me who instructed you to do this."
The worker patted his head. "Young man, you're making it difficult for us. We don't know that person. We just know it was a pretty girl."
Zhan Yichen pointed to the group of people who had followed them in. "Look, is it anyone among these people?"
The people brought in were some of those who had been the most vocal online when the rumors about Mu Linjing first spread. It was evident they were very displeased with Mu Linjing.
Although they knew Zhan Yichen's purpose in bringing them here, the matter wasn't their doing. They weren't afraid of being identified. Only Amy was trying to hide her face with her long hair.
However, for their own sake, the two workers had to look carefully. When they saw Amy, they both pointed at her. "It's this girl, I recognize her."
Amy panicked. "You're spouting nonsense. I don't know you at all. You're just trying to find a scapegoat. President Zhan, Young Master Zhan, it really has nothing to do with me."
The worker became anxious too. If they didn't identify her, they would go to jail.
"If you don't believe me, you can go to my construction site and ask. Everyone saw her come to find us brothers."
Amy had forgotten about this. She was immediately regretful. How could she have found such idiots?
Seeing this, Zhan Mohan directly instructed Fang Xun to take all three of them away. "You know how to record the confessions."
Fang Xun took the three of them out. Once they reached their destination, naturally, he would only talk about Amy hiring thugs. As for how to handle it, that wasn't his concern.
Amy's dismissal from the company was a foregone conclusion. Zhan Yichen made an exception by letting Mu Linjing notify her, naturally to give her a boost as the newly appointed official.
Mu Linjing took the dismissal letter from HR and walked by every workstation, making sure everyone had a clear look.
"I believe everyone has seen the document clearly. The events of today were explained clearly and understandably in the lobby this morning. If anyone has any objections regarding this matter, they can speak up."
At this point, who would dare to object? Their fate would surely not be much better than Amy's. They were all seasoned professionals, so naturally, no one dared to speak.
Moreover, to bring someone down and replace them, and to ruin someone's reputation – ordinary people really couldn't do such a thing.
Having someone like Amy as a colleague would make everyone in the same office feel insecure. Now that the company was dismissing this troublemaker, it was like getting rid of a ticking time bomb, so naturally, no one had any objections.
Seeing that no one spoke, Mu Linjing put down the dismissal letter and started talking about other things.
She knew that the entire department was a large team. If the internal morale was not united, whatever they did would fall apart.
Her promotion had caused dissatisfaction among many, which would also lead to disunity. If she wanted to continue to advance, she would need the support of the people below her.
After all, the higher one climbs, the more leadership skills are required. If she couldn't even do this well, how could she hope for a higher position?
"I know that many people are dissatisfied with my promotion, and I understand. Many people have more seniority than I do, and in that regard, I am indeed inferior to many."
Her ability to speak frankly with everyone like this had also won her a lot of goodwill. The quality of not forgetting one's roots always made her image stand out.
"As you all know, the workplace isn't just about seniority. There must be a reason for my promotion. I hope that in future work, you will all be able to discover that reason. Of course, I will also seriously listen to your opinions about me. What's missing now is an opportunity for everyone to try and accept me."