Xie Shanshan said nervously, "Xiao Xu..."
"Regarding your and Guo Tao's jobs, I will not interfere. I will let President Bai decide their fate according to company regulations. As long as you perform well in the company, you will not be fired. If you are usually slack and not diligent, being dismissed is a natural consequence."
Su Ding said indifferently, seemingly devoid of sentiment.
Xie Shanshan's heart sank completely the moment Su Ding finished speaking. She wanted to plead further, but Su Ding's cold expression inexplicably flashed in her mind, and she finally closed her mouth.
"Okay, okay... I understand."
After Xie Shanshan hung up the phone, Su Ding let out a soft breath and then called Bai Ruobing back.
"Regarding Guo Tao and Xie Shanshan's employment, please make a decision based on the company's hiring regulations!"
"Understood, Miss Su."
Su Ding did not linger on the call, hung up her phone, and went out with her car keys.
Today she would check out the shop Xin Jia'er mentioned. If the location was good, she would decide on it today.
She didn't expect to make much money from a small restaurant; it was just to pass the time.
Xin Jia'er was going to visit Xue Zhiqiao today, so she planned to scout the location first. Xin Jia'er had already been contacted.
The map navigation took her to the destination in half an hour.
Su Ding stood at the shop's entrance. The nearby roads were clean, and although there weren't many pedestrians, the area was quiet. Not far away, there was a business park with many companies.
Upon entering, she saw the shop was quite spacious and hygienic.
"Hello, are you Ms. Su Ding?" a young boy in casual clothes greeted her.
"Yes, I am," Su Ding replied, nodding as she looked at the young man before her.
A polite smile appeared on the young man's handsome face. "Miss Xin asked me to receive you here. This shop was originally a fast-food restaurant. The owner couple returned to their hometown last month. You can ask me any questions you have."
"Thank you, I'll take a quick look first."
As Su Ding spoke, she went to check the kitchen, which was also quite large.
There was also an office room in the restaurant. Although not large, about ten square meters, it was enough for Su Ding to rest in.
She was quite satisfied with the shop and planned to finalize the details with Xin Jia'er in the afternoon when she returned.
Su Ding greeted the young man and left.
Just as she sat in her car, her phone suddenly rang. Su Ding initially thought it was Xie Shanshan again, but when she saw the caller ID, she froze.
She had not expected him to call.
Shao Zhenggang.
Her father.
The phone continued to ring, and Su Ding hesitated, even feeling resistant. Just as her finger was about to press the reject button, the call automatically disconnected.
"Phew..."
Su Ding breathed a sigh of relief and began to overthink.
Shao Zhenggang had wronged her mother in the past, causing her mother, who could have lived a life of luxury, to die tragically. This had always been a thorn in her heart.
Even though Shao Zhenggang had lost his legs and knew that Shao Lin was not his biological daughter.
He regretted it now.
However, the pain Su Ding and her mother endured back then could not be erased by a simple apology now.
Just as Su Ding was about to drive away, her phone rang again.
Unconsciously, Su Ding felt Shao Zhenggang's persistence and tenacity from the ringtone.
Finally, she answered.
"Hello," her voice was calm and indifferent, nothing like a daughter answering her father's call.
"Xiao Xu, are you... back?"
Shao Zhenggang's voice was incredibly hoarse, cautious, and even seemed much older.
The softest part of Su Ding's heart was slightly touched, but her voice showed no warmth, "Yes, I am. Is there something you need?"
"It's good that you're back, it's really good that you're back."
Shao Zhenggang's words were filled with emotion and excitement. "I've heard about what happened in the Southern Territory... It doesn't matter if you're back in Jiangcheng. Father will always have a home for you."