This manager was the one in charge of the dormitories. Last time, when Lin Miaomiao had cursed at him, he had been furious.
Now, seeing her, his expression immediately turned unpleasant, filled with mocking sneers. He had thought she was so tough, but here she was, shamelessly showing up anyway.
Lin Miaomiao really wanted to curse back, but the worried look from her manager made her hold back. With so many leaders present, if she got into an argument with this man, it would not only make things difficult for her manager but also offend even more people.
Looking at the smug, greasy face of the other party, Lin Miaomiao swallowed her anger, forcing back the curses that were about to burst out.
Seeing her remain silent, the manager grew even more pleased with himself.
“An illiterate trying to become an accountant and live in a single dormitory—what a pipe dream.”
“Right, Factory Director? These positions should be reserved for talented people with skills, education, and real ability. They shouldn’t be taken up by those who just pretend to be pitiful.”
As he spoke, he didn’t forget to flatter Lu Yanzhou.
Lu Yanzhou withdrew his gaze from Lin Miaomiao’s face and glanced coldly at him. “Indeed, they should be reserved for those with real ability. All the useless people who hog the factory’s resources should be cleaned out… including your rotten relatives.”
“Of course.” The manager nodded indignantly, only realizing something was wrong after he finished speaking. He looked at Lu Yanzhou in shock.
“What?”
Lu Yanzhou lifted his eyelids, his expression not just weary but also tinged with impatience and hostility.
Manager Wang froze on the spot.
Only at this moment did he realize that his so-called cleverness had long been seen through by this man, who was over a decade younger than him.
Of course, he had thought that even if Lu Yanzhou knew, he would turn a blind eye like the previous factory directors.
After all, he had connections higher up.
But he never expected that not only did Lu Yanzhou not ignore it, he even exposed the matter in front of so many people.
He couldn’t believe it. How dare a newly appointed factory director target him like this?
Did he want to offend all the old-timers? What good would that do him?
Under the strange gazes of the others, Manager Wang felt as if he were being roasted over a fire. He forced a stiff smile and said, “Factory Director… isn’t this some kind of misunderstanding?”
“The people living in these dormitories are all skilled workers and talents from our factory. I absolutely haven’t abused my power for personal gain.”
“Half of the factory personnel currently living in the dormitories are closely related to you, and some have even given you money or gifts. Do you have intermittent amnesia, Manager Wang?”
“Or do you think that as long as no one reports it, everyone else is a fool?”
“Just so your niece could have a private space for her afternoon nap, you let her take over a single dormitory, forcing out the orphaned mother and child who originally lived there and driving them to resign and nearly jump off a building…”
Cold sweat poured down Manager Wang’s back. Damn it! Who had reported him behind his back?
He had done these things openly before, since the previous factory director had been on his side.
He thought that even if people knew, so what? Who would dare offend him?
Even when the new factory director arrived, he believed no one would dare to complain.
But he never expected…
If these things weren’t spoken aloud, people would only dare to grumble in private.
But now that the factory director had personally brought them up, everyone naturally couldn’t pretend not to see.
They all began pointing fingers at Manager Wang.
“So the female employee who tried to jump off the building before was because of him!”
“I was wondering why she was suddenly dismissed when she was doing just fine, and then she jumped off a building.”
“At the time, when she was taken away by the police, the former factory manager even slandered her, claiming she was extorting wages…”
“Oh my, I never expected it to be like this.”
Everyone was shocked. When this incident happened, they all thought the female employee was too greedy—taking advantage of being a long-term employee to extort compensation after being dismissed.
She even threatened to jump, causing such a huge scene that their factory became a laughingstock.
No one expected there to be such hidden details behind it all.
And Lu Yanzhou, having only been in his position for such a short time, had already uncovered everything so clearly.
The faces of the other leaders were filled with fear.
Manager Wang’s expression was so grim it was almost unbearable to look at.
Manager Wang was quickly taken away and suspended for investigation.
Lin Miaomiao had initially thought that since Lu Yanzhou had previously spoken up for the other side, he couldn’t be a good person either. She never expected him to have such a move up his sleeve.
She felt a bit dazed.
Although she didn’t like him, she had to admit that it was quite satisfying to see him publicly remove Manager Wang, that troublemaker.
“Miaomiao, what are you spacing out for? Hurry back.” The manager reminded her quietly.
Lin Miaomiao snapped back to reality and realized the other employees had already left with their heads bowed in fear. How could they not be afraid? Most of them had gotten their positions through connections and money.
If even someone as powerful as Manager Wang could end up like this, how could they, mere underlings, dare to stick around and court disaster?
Although Lin Miaomiao believed she had earned her position through her own abilities, standing among this group, in the eyes of outsiders, she was no different from them.
Lu Yanzhou’s words weren’t just aimed at Manager Wang—they targeted everyone who had entered the factory through connections.
He seemed genuinely disgusted by those who used backdoor methods, which was why he had been so harsh with her before.
She had foolishly assumed it was a man’s revenge against her, not realizing he hadn’t even considered her worth his attention. He simply despised the idea of an uneducated, unqualified woman occupying a position she didn’t deserve.
Lin Miaomiao regained her composure, her face pale as she struggled to control her expression, though her lips were slightly bloodless. She nodded to the manager and said, “Yes.”
With that.
She quickly brushed past him.
Leaving behind a faint scent.
Lu Yanzhou stood where he was. As Lin Miaomiao passed by him, his Adam’s apple bobbed, his fingers clenched loosely, and his brow furrowed with increasing irritation.
Not long after Lin Miaomiao returned to her office, Wang Xiulan rushed over upon hearing about the incident.
Lin Miaomiao instinctively dodged, but Wang Xiulan’s nails still grazed her face. The stinging pain made her frown, and her eyes turned cold. “Wang Xiulan, what’s wrong with you?”