Fu Jingshu said coldly, "I have my reasons for firing you."
"What reasons?"
"Did we make a mistake in our work?"
"That's right, we're doing our jobs well, and the company boss can't be so dictatorial!"
The crowd chattered, growing angrier with every word, the scene as chaotic as a marketplace.
Fu Jingshu watched them coldly.
Such a gaze carried immense pressure. If it were any other time, they would have caved, but with reporters and cameras present, they felt emboldened.
They even grew more audacious.
"Even if you're the boss, you can't bully us like this. We are human, and we are equals. You are abusing your power."
"So what if you're the boss? The boss can't do this! This is too much!"
"I thought you were a good boss, but I never expected you to be this kind of person!"
Their accusations became more outrageous.
Fu Jingshu lost his patience. "If you're not satisfied, you can sue me."
Everyone was stunned.
He was right. Being a boss didn't mean having absolute power. If employees were unhappy with their treatment, they could seek legal recourse.
The reporters exchanged glances. "Mr. Fu, please don't be angry..."
"I am not angry."
Fu Jingshu was remarkably calm, his gaze even holding a hint of sarcasm. "It was my decision to fire you. If you have any grievances, you can use legal means to seek justice."
He swept his cold gaze over the crowd and turned to leave.
The crowd was so enraged they could have exploded.
"What kind of attitude is that?"
The reporters also felt indignant, so they turned and published the story, writing it in the most sensational way possible.
【CEO of a Top Ten Enterprise Unjustifiably Fires Employees, Suspected Company Collapse...】
【Company CEO Fires Large Number of Employees to Make Way for His Own Appointees. Who is the Mastermind Behind This? To What Extent Was He Able to Achieve This!】
【Shocking! Fu Jingshu Suspected of Infidelity, Firing Employees Extensively to Accommodate His Mistress's Relatives!】
...
Shen Qingqing read these reports and couldn't help but laugh and cry. It was too absurd. These reporters didn't care about the truth; they reported whatever topic garnered the most attention.
She called Fu Jingshu.
Fu Jingshu was surprisingly calm, seemingly unfazed by the reporters' coverage. "How is Grandma?"
"Grandma is doing very well; you don't need to worry at all. You should be worrying about yourself now." Shen Qingqing said with a hint of annoyance, "Haven't you seen the news online? They've painted you as what?"
Fu Jingshu said indifferently, "It doesn't matter."
Shen Qingqing was taken aback. "Do you know they're accusing you of suspected infidelity..."
Fu Jingshu's voice turned icy. "Nonsense!"
Shen Qingqing chuckled. She really thought he was indifferent to everything. "This can't be allowed to fester. It's bad for your reputation and will affect the company."
Fu Jingshu remained resolute. "What they say is their business."
It's hard to silence the gossip of the masses.
"I understand what you mean. These people must be fired..." Shen Qingqing's phone vibrated. She picked it up and saw a text message.
【If you want Chenchen to be safe, don't be too ruthless.】
Shen Qingqing's breath hitched.
Fu Jingshu sensed something was wrong. "Did something happen?"
Shen Qingqing's breathing grew a little rapid, but within two blinks, she calmed down. Since they sent this message, they must have wanted something.
Combined with the news she had just seen.
She guessed it was about those employees.
Shen Qingqing read the text message to Fu Jingshu. "It seems we have to give them another chance."
"But what if, after giving them a chance, Fu Tingyi still doesn't show up?"
Fu Jingshu asked a critical question.
Shen Qingqing frowned slightly, then seemed to realize something, and her brow smoothed. "I'm not surprised that Fu Tingyi is using this tactic. In fact, I think it's a good thing."
"What do you mean?"
"Because it's inconvenient for him to show himself, sending this message means he's in a hurry." Shen Qingqing wasn't afraid of him being in a hurry; she was afraid he wouldn't be, as that would reveal a flaw.
"You're right." Fu Jingshu stood up and walked towards the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the scenery. "Do you already have a plan?"
Shen Qingqing said with a smile, "You know me best."
After seeing the message, a rudimentary plan had already formed in her mind, and now she had thought it through completely.
"I'll go to the company later. Leave this matter to me."
Fu Jingshu naturally agreed. "It's just... Director Liu..."
"We can relax about that for now. Dr. Gao is in our hands, isn't he?" Although Shen Qingqing didn't know what illness her father had, as long as Director Liu wanted a peaceful life, he had to ensure her father's well-being for now!
Fu Jingshu said in a deep voice, "Alright, I'll wait for you."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Qingqing tidied up for the old lady and found a caregiver before heading to the group.
As soon as she arrived downstairs at the group, reporters who had been hiding in the shadows rushed out and surrounded her. The security guards at the entrance spotted her and immediately rushed to protect her, but the reporters were like ants, finding every possible way.
Microphones could be thrust through gaps in the crowd.
"Madam Fu, did you know Mr. Fu was having an affair?"
Shen Qingqing's eyelids twitched.
"Madam Fu, do you know who that mistress is?"
"Your husband is insisting on firing those employees. They rely on the group for their livelihood. Losing their jobs means losing their means of survival. Have you considered the plight of these employees?"
"As the CEO's wife, don't you have a responsibility to the company's employees, and shouldn't you protect their interests!"
The reporters shouted in a jumble, a barrage of questions hitting her.
Shen Qingqing secretly rolled her eyes, a graceful smile appearing on her face. "I've come today precisely to deal with this matter and to clarify those rumors. If you want to know the truth, please be patient."
"Can't we hear it too?" a reporter asked pointedly. "If you and your husband decide to present a united front and discuss things privately, then we won't know. If you truly have nothing to hide, then let us broadcast it live with cameras!"
The scene fell silent, waiting for Shen Qingqing's response.
She firmly refused, "No. Ultimately, this is an internal matter between our group and our employees; it has nothing to do with you. I am willing to give you an answer out of consideration for your hard work as reporters chasing news. No one has it easy."
Her sharp gaze swept across the crowd.
"But if you push your luck, then I won't let you off."
The reporters were momentarily stunned into silence by her demeanor.
Shen Qingqing seized the opportunity, instructing the security guards to hold them back, and then strode into the group.
Inside the group, the atmosphere was peculiar.