The next day, at the MXL store.
"Lin Qian, you thief, how dare you show your face at work? Don’t you know? You’ve been fired."
Shen Bing looked at Lin Qian with a smug expression, feeling extremely pleased with herself.
As long as Lin Qian was fired, the position of store manager would surely belong to her.
Just thinking about it made her happy.
She was fired?
Lin Qian pursed her lips and looked at the store manager, "Manager, I’m no thief, I’ve been framed. You could look at the store’s surveillance videos to understand the whole story."
"This..."
The manager had a troubled expression, "Lin Qian, this incident has blown up so much that I had to report it to the company. After discussing, the company decided to fire you, so I’m really sorry..."
She didn’t believe Lin Qian could do such a thing either.
But with all the evidence and the customer’s relentless pursuit, she had no choice but to follow the company’s decision.
"But, Manager..."
"Lin Qian, why do you have such a thick face? The company has already ordered your dismissal, why are you still lingering? Hurry up and hand over your work and leave."
Shen Bing interrupted Lin Qian with schadenfreude on her face.
Lin Qian looked at her, taking out a USB drive from her bag and placing it on the table.
"Shen Bing, the whole thing was clearly a conspiracy between you and the customer to frame me. I’ve copied the store’s surveillance video, and I clearly saw that the customer didn’t have the necklace on when she entered the changing room. And during that time, only you went in there. Shen Bing, do you dare to swear to heaven that you didn’t frame me? If you tell even a half-truth, may you be struck by a car the moment you step outside."
Her words cast a shadow of guilt and irritation in Shen Bing’s eyes.
"You... What are you to question me? Why should I swear an oath? Lin Qian, the necklace was found in your locker, don’t try to talk your way out of it or smear me."
"Heh, afraid to swear? Shen Bing, I advise you to be kinder, or else those who walk the night road too often will eventually encounter ghosts."
Lin Qian spoke faintly, her cool demeanor sending an involuntary shiver down Shen Bing’s spine.
"You... You... Are you threatening me?"
She swallowed hard, glancing at the manager, "Manager, she’s been fired by the company and should leave immediately, right?"
"This..."
The manager looked at Lin Qian, "Lin Qian, irrespective of the circumstances, the company has issued its decision and I’m powerless to change it."
She was about to leave the company and didn’t want to report every little matter to the higher-ups.
Lin Qian looked at the manager with some disappointment.
Just as she was considering calling the headquarters directly, the manager’s phone rang.
She walked aside to take the call.
Shen Bing looked at Lin Qian with a self-satisfied face, slowly approaching her and whispering in a voice just loud enough for the two of them.
"Lin Qian, you’re too green to fight with me. Let me tell you, the whole incident was a setup between me and the customer to frame you, but what can you do to me knowing this? Just leave here obediently and never come back."
Behind her was a powerful backer, even if Lin Qian uncovered the truth, she believed some people wouldn’t let her off easily.
Lin Qian remained silent, just quietly watching her smug demeanor, clenching her fist.
She was going to call the headquarters.
She couldn’t believe that she couldn’t seek justice for herself!
Just as Lin Qian was about to turn and leave, the manager’s voice rang out.
"Lin Qian, wait a minute."
Lin Qian paused, turning to look at her.
The manager smiled apologetically at her, "Lin Qian, I just got a call from the headquarters, the company has cleared up your situation, your punishment has been revoked, and you are still our MXL Su City branch’s trainee store manager."
Her punishment was revoked?
Lin Qian was stunned, happy but also a little puzzled.
Why would the company suddenly change its decision?
She didn’t believe the company would go out of its way to vindicate her, a mere sales clerk, without solid evidence being presented.
"What?"
Shen Bing’s voice was sharp, "Manager, what’s going on? She’s clearly a thief, how could the headquarters suddenly change its mind?"
"Shen Bing, there’s another announcement to make."
The manager’s face was stern, "After consideration, the company has decided to fire you and never rehire you."
The company was firing her!
Shen Bing’s face was a picture of shock, and then she began to protest loudly, "Why? Why is the company firing me?"
"Shen Bing, how much longer are you going to play innocent? Ms. Liu has already admitted that she conspired with you to frame Lin Qian. Considering your many years of service, the company has decided to let you off lightly by only firing you instead of taking you to the judicial authorities. You should be content with that."
The words left Shen Bing pale-faced and speechless.
Had people from the headquarters come to investigate?
She hadn’t heard any rumors!
"Shen Bing, please hand over your current tasks to me, and after you tidy up your things, leave immediately."
The manager spoke with a stern face to Shen Bing.
Shen Bing composed herself, sweeping her gaze towards Lin Qian and gave a cold smirk.
"Lin Qian, you’re lucky, dodging disaster. But do you think you’ve won? Let me tell you, you’ve offended someone you shouldn’t have, and you won’t have any good days ahead."
Offended someone she shouldn’t have?
Who was Shen Bing referring to?
Lin Qian narrowed her eyes, "Shen Bing, make yourself clear, are you saying someone put you up to frame me?"
"Ha! Lin Qian, who did you provoke to deserve this..."
Shen Bing took off her staff badge, looking at her scornfully, "Lin Qian, I’ll be waiting to see how you get destroyed."
Who had she provoked?
Who would want to destroy her?
She had only just returned to the country a few days ago!
Lin Qian’s thoughts were jumbled, but suddenly, Qiao Xiya’s face flashed through her mind.
Could it be her?
Could she see her as a thorn in her side over Yin Moran?
Lin Qian touched her forehead and closed her eyes with a sigh.
It must be someone’s romantic debt that had caused her this disaster.
How innocent she was!
At the hospital.
Qiao Xiya lay on the hospital bed, gripping her phone tightly, staring blankly in front of her.
Liu Zihan was in trouble.
Last night, several men in black burst into her home, brandishing a USB drive and demanding to know if she had deliberately framed Lin Qian under someone’s instruction.
She was terrified and confessed the truth, also exposing her.
The men didn’t mistreat her, but soon after, news spread that Liu Zihan had been blacklisted in the entertainment and influencer circles.
Who had the power to do this to Liu Zihan?
Clearly, someone was standing up for Lin Qian!
But who?
The door to the ward swung open, and the tall figure of Yin Moran appeared at the doorway.
Qiao Xiya snapped back to reality, quickly masking her feelings and giving Yin Moran a coy smile, "Moran, you’re here."