Tian Tian initially didn't want to get angry, but seeing him stubborn even when facing death, she threw the cup in her hand at him in anger.
He was smart enough not to dodge.
The scalding tea flowed down his face.
Tian Tian looked at him coldly, "This is your last chance, think carefully before you speak. Why did I come to find you? Think about it."
Being splashed with water by a woman in front of two other men, the director felt greatly humiliated.
But he couldn't admit his mistake so easily, otherwise, the coming days would be even more difficult.
"I have no dealings with Miss Zhan usually, please clarify, where did I offend you?"
He said he didn't know.
Fine, his mouth was tough, let's see if he could keep it up.
Tian Tian couldn't be bothered with him anymore, she lay back and said to Lu Huaijin.
"Stubborn and unrepentant, you guys can make arrangements as you see fit."
It was his own bad luck to fall into Lu Huaijin's hands.
Lu Huaijin hadn't played this game in a long time, his mouth twitching with excitement.
"If you don't cherish the opportunity, don't blame me for being impolite next."
"I received a real-name report from an employee, stating that you explicitly accepted large bribes during your dealings with our company's clients, and you privately altered order prices. This has already been reported."
Director Zhang never expected that Miss Zhan would attack him from this angle.
Although he was a bit lecherous, he had never made any major mistakes in his work.
It was precisely because of this that he disdained to seize the previous opportunity. He didn't expect that she, who looked young, was so ruthless.
He was actually being framed out of nowhere!
He dared not challenge the power of the Zhan Group, and his legs went weak on the spot.
"Miss Zhan, I..."
Tian Tian closed her eyes, not looking at him.
"I was wrong, I was blind, I didn't appreciate your kindness, I was disrespectful and defiant towards you. I... I'm sorry, Miss Zhan. Please give me another chance. I know I was wrong..."
Such a useless scumbag could be fancied by Wushuang and become a senior executive in an advertising company, tsk tsk.
Tian Tian ignored him all the while, scaring him into kneeling, crying, and slapping himself.
About half an hour later, when it became unbearable, Tian Tian finally opened her eyes.
"Then tell me, how do you wish to atone?"
"I... I'm sorry to Wushuang..."
"An apology? Just verbal? Do you think your words are worth more than your life?"
"No, no, no, that's not what I meant. I'm sorry to Wushuang, I know, and I'm willing to do everything in my power to compensate her."
"Such as?"
"For example... I'll give her money! Compensation for lost youth, I'll give her five hundred thousand!"
"Five hundred thousand?" Tian Tian chuckled.
"My sister's first love, she gave you everything, and in your eyes, she's only worth five hundred thousand? Since you value this fifty thousand so much, keep it for when you get out of prison. We don't need it, and we don't accept your apology!"
Hearing this, Director Zhang was terrified.
Five hundred thousand wasn't enough, so how much did she want?
But he didn't dare to say it out loud, and trembling, he added a bit more.
"Then eight hundred thousand. That's all I have. Miss Zhan, I'm just an ordinary salary worker, unlike you. After working hard for so many years, I only have eight hundred thousand..."
"I don't care how much you have, it has nothing to do with me. One million. If you haggle further, it will be two million, three million. Judge for yourself. I don't have time to waste here with you."
He was so scared that he didn't dare to say another word and agreed with a nod like pounding garlic.
"Okay, okay, one million, one million. I agree."
"Transfer it now, in front of me. Not a single cent less."
That was the end of the matter.
After Director Zhang left, Lu Huaijin asked Tian Tian if she was satisfied.
Tian Tian was not satisfied.
"Send an email to all our industry peers about his acceptance of bribes, so that other companies won't be fooled again."
President Tang said, "Of course, we will send it. Thank you, Miss Tian Tian, for considering our advertising company so much. I'll treat you to dinner tonight."
No need, Tian Tian wasn't in the mood.
She had to quickly explain to Wushuang again, so as not to ruin their years of friendship because of this scumbag.
After bidding farewell to Lu Huaijin, she drove to Wushuang's rented place, but no one was there.
Although the new house was renovated, it hadn't been furnished yet, and it was still being ventilated to remove formaldehyde.
Tian Tian went to the new house to look for her, but she wasn't there either.
Her phone was turned off, and Tian Tian felt a headache.
Heartbreak coupled with the misunderstanding of her friend's betrayal, Wushuang had always had high expectations for relationships. She was truly afraid that Wushuang might do something extreme on impulse.
Chen Dongyang was also worried after not seeing Tian Tian for several hours, so he called her to ask where she was.
Tian Tian explained the situation, and Chen Dongyang suggested that she might have gone back to her hometown.
"Didn't you say she doesn't have many friends? When facing difficulties, shouldn't her first reaction be to seek comfort from her parents? Why don't you go to her hometown to check?"
Tian Tian suddenly realized, but it was so late.
"Can you go with me?"
Chen Dongyang drove, and they asked for directions all the way. It was past midnight when they finally found Wushuang's family home.
It was an old residential building. When they knocked, Wushuang's mother opened the door.
She was a very kind and gentle middle-aged woman.
Tian Tian introduced herself, and Mrs. Zhu hesitated slightly.
"She's here. But she's in a bad mood and said she doesn't want to see anyone. She won't say what's wrong, and I'm worried. Dear, can you tell me what happened?"
Since she hadn't told the truth, Tian Tian didn't dare to speak carelessly. She said that she had argued with Wushuang due to work disagreements and had angered her, so she specifically came to apologize.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhu thought this stubborn girl was too willful and quickly invited them in.
"You haven't eaten yet, have you? I have dumplings at home, I'll cook some for you."
Tian Tian could skip eating, but Chen Dongyang couldn't go hungry. She said okay, asked Chen Dongyang to sit and chat with her aunt, and went to knock on Wushuang's door.
Since they had found her at home, hiding and not seeing them was not an option. Wushuang opened the door.
But her expression was very bad, "What do you want?"
"Wushuang, can you speak properly?"
"No. Why didn't you speak to me properly when I wanted to talk to you?"
"I came to apologize, I'm sorry."
Wushuang snorted and walked into the room. Tian Tian followed her and closed the door.
She sat at the foot of the bed, and Tian Tian squatted in front of her.
"I really don't know how to tell you, because even now, I'm not sure if Chen Dongyang and I will end up together..."
"What do you mean?"
Tian Tian spoke about how she had fallen in love with Chen Dongyang uncontrollably, actively pursued him, and lived for the moment.
"Actually, I really looked down on him from the beginning, but as we interacted more, my rational mind told me it was not allowed, but my emotions couldn't control myself. I didn't dare to tell you, for fear of being scolded by you, and I didn't dare to tell anyone else. In fact, I haven't been well at all. Please understand me."
Wushuang looked at her with cold eyes.
"Actually, I noticed it long ago. The day your leg was injured, he carried you to my place, and then you confronted Zeng Hui downstairs. I saw the way he looked at you was not right long ago."