C85 Everyone Was Faced with a Choice
"He Cheng Qian, everyone is waiting! Did you forget to bring him here? It doesn't matter. I can ask Director Huo to arrange a car for you to bring back. "
Su Huai had never been a gentle and harmless Buddhist. Even though he would usually give people the feeling of being gentle and courteous, having no airs, and being easily approachable, the real him had never been like this.
"Didn't you destroy the evidence a long time ago?" He Chengqian's eyes flashed with embarrassment.
Su Huai laughed as he listened, and his brows raised. "According to what you said, I've lived with you for close to ten years, and you've done everything for me. But you're unable to obtain even the slightest bit of evidence. Do you think these are reliable?"
"In ten years, I'm even more worried that the matter of impersonation would be discovered than you. I can't bear all the consequences that I have to face after being exposed. So, not only did I not leave any evidence behind, And try to hide it for you. Su Huai, I've done so much for you. But how did you do it to me? You didn't save me and caused me to lose my parents and everything. . . " He Cheng Qian said, He suddenly exploded.
He even charged forward, wanting to madly beat up Su Huai to vent his anger.
However, Su Huai just sat there without moving at all, watching him go crazy and let him do as he pleased.
Facing this mess, James' face sank. "Mr. He, please control your emotions. If you're unable to control yourself, we can only send people to invite you out!"
Zhang Di received the prompt and quickly walked to He Cheng's side. "Mr. He, think carefully. We all believe that you are telling the truth. Since it is the truth of an objective existence, we will definitely find evidence. Think about it slowly and say it when you think of it. We will all help you. "
"If you can't take it out, then it's a deliberate framing. " Su Huai added coldly, "I still have the right to investigate to the end. "
"I'm the one reading the book, and I'm the one attending the class. You're just a superficial flower rack. This point. . . What proof do you need? Which f * cking colleague of yours doesn't know? " He Chengqian took a deep breath with all his might," Just call an employee who has more contact with Su Huai. The truth that he asked is not far from the truth. If you can't find such a person, I have an assistant who resigned due to anger after receiving unfair treatment in your company some time ago. She has interacted with Su Huai many times, so I can call her over to make a detailed explanation. "
"You're talking about Zhang Xiaoyan, right?" Su Huai sneered and turned to look at the few higher-ups sitting in another direction. "On the day before she resigned, she confessed to me and made a request for a relationship. I don't like to be mixed up in public and private affairs, so I directly rejected her. "
After pausing for a moment, Su Huai continued. "There was such a precedent, would Zhang Xiaoyan's testimony still be trustworthy? Even if she wanted to testify, Before she left her post, her position was merely an assistant to a team leader in the Second Business Group, and the position she was in determined her field of vision. If she had to explain, it would be better to ask the team leader of the second group to personally prove it. Here, Lin Jia is already sitting here. Why do you need to be so close to her?"
The focus of the crowd was shifted onto her with a few words.
Lin Jia was slightly stunned.
Ever since she arrived in this conference room, she had maintained a high quality silence. She was so quiet that she had not made a single sound.
She had speculated that there would be people who would dislike her stability and drag her down.
But what Lin Jia didn't expect was that the person who pushed her from behind and dragged her out to face these matters was actually Su Huai himself.
"Miss Lin, you're my rookie instructor. Ever since I entered the HMF, we've been getting along at work. At most, I think that no one in the entire company has more right to speak than you. Since you've come here today, don't keep silent. Just say whatever you want to say. "
The gazes of Lin Jia and Su Huai collided with each other across the office table.
In that short instant, Lin Jia was utterly unable to understand the complicated feelings in his eyes.
"Lin Jia indeed has the right to speak. The investigation team once looked for her three times. She cooperated very well and provided a lot of valuable clues. After graduating from university, Lin Jia entered HM and has been working for the company. She had performed very well in all aspects. As for her. . . Objective justice is more trustworthy. " Huo Ming smiled and nodded, "Lin Jia, You can start now, tell me everything you know, Don't let everyone down! "
After saying that, Huo Ming raised his wrist to look at the time and said teasingly, "Tonight is the Jin Xiu project team's celebratory banquet. Don't delay any longer. After dealing with the matters here, we still have to rush over. "
"Lin Jia, employees like you are the key talent that we f * cking train with all our might. I also believe that you can be objective and fair. Don't have any psychological burdens. You can start now. " Lu Yuan was even gentler. His eyes were full of encouragement.
Lin Jia suddenly recalled the conversation with Lu Yuan earlier.
"No one can be alone. The Buddhist system is the end. "
At a certain time, she would realize that she had no choice but to make a choice. Either this way or that way, there was no third option left for her.
And the situation before her eyes was the future that came without warning.
Lin Jia stood up, her mind completely blank.
"The investigation team looked for me three times, and the information they asked was very detailed. I repeated what I wanted to say again and again, and it was all written in the report. If I had to say anything more, I wouldn't be able to say it. " Lin Jia made a Taichi gesture. She didn't want to be the center of attention in the current situation.
"You heard what Mr. He Chengqian said just now, didn't you?" Huo Ming asked in a 'friendly' manner.
"I heard it so clearly that I don't seem to understand. " Lin Jia smiled lightly and didn't hesitate to show her attitude of indifference.
"Then, tell everyone what kind of intuitive feeling he gives you when you're in contact with Su Huai? A knowledgeable elite or a useless bag of straw? " Huo Ming gave two options, and it could be said to be two extremes.
He had already expressed it very clearly, so there was no need for Lin Jia to repeat it. He only needed to give a conclusion.
The entire audience was silent.
Everyone held their breaths and waited.
A single Su Huai had caused the conflict between the two factions that had been in dispute for more than ten years to reach its climax, and it was time to come to an end. As for who would win and who would lose, the final key was actually on Lin Jia.
At this moment, Lin Jia wanted to cry and also wanted to laugh, and her mood was extremely complicated.
"No, her words are even less worthy of being trusted. " He Cheng Qian suddenly stood up. He had just discovered Lin Jia's existence, and at the same time, he was extremely anxious. "She and Su Huai are boyfriend and girlfriend in the first place, so she'll definitely stand on Su Huai's side. What this woman said. . . I have reason to think that she's in cahoots with Su Huai. Asking her to speak is simply giving her a chance to cover up for Su Huai!"
Lin Jia was simply speechless.
At this point, even if it was for her own sake, she couldn't allow He Chengqian to continue spouting nonsense at the meeting that was attended by all the higher-ups like a clown.
"Mr. He, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. How come I don't know when I became someone else's girlfriend? Where did you hear this rumor? Do you have any evidence?"
" How long have you two been together? Which f * cking one of you doesn't know? Do you still need evidence? " He Chengqian was angry the moment he saw Lin Jia. He did not understand how there could be such a coincidence in the world. It was the most annoying man and woman. Yet, they were standing on the same side. This kind of thing was like the most malicious joke of fate. Every time he thought about it, He Cheng Qian felt as if someone had stabbed him in the heart.
"I understand!" Lin Jia came to a realization.
After she suddenly raised her voice and attracted the attention of everyone present, she automatically continued.
The gentle tone of her voice was as sharp as the blade of a knife hidden in her words.
"You accused Su Huai of falsifying his academic qualifications. You are a witness and don't need any evidence; you described the hardships you went through in the past ten years. You are a participant and don't need evidence. You said that everyone knows that Su Huai and I are boyfriend and girlfriend, and everyone knows that we don't need evidence. I seem to have understood the logic of Mr. He Chengqian. That is, No matter what you speak without thinking, as long as you speak irresponsibly, And you don't need to provide evidence to prove it, and every person who asks you to produce evidence. . . They are all guilty bad people, don't bother. . . Is that so?"
Lin Jia could not hold back her ridicule and retorted in front of everyone.
"Could it be that what I said is wrong?" He Cheng Qian was so angry that he almost couldn't breathe.
"The words of a madman don't exist in the right or wrong. They are all not worth believing. " Lin Jia also did not stand on ceremony. After saying that with a face full of disdain, she turned her gaze towards James.
No longer using Mandarin to carry out meaningless verbal combat. She was professional and calm, and used English fluently to express her opinion.
"Since Mr. Su Huai entered the company, he has already handed over a satisfactory report card. Anyone can slander him verbally, but his actual work ability cannot be faked. " Lin Jia took a deep breath. In the time of silence, she'd already thought of the situation she would have to face in the future after saying these words.
However, people were often very strange. Once a decision was made, there would be no more conflict.
The hesitation in her eyes had long since vanished. "Mr. Su Huai used his strength to prove himself. During this f * cking period of time, no one was able to do anything in his place. Everything depended on his own hard work and persistence. The investigation team had already looked for me to conduct a detailed investigation before the Jin Xiu project team was established. At that time, they still felt that Mr. Su Huai still had some sort of academic vitality that had yet to fade. He was not experienced enough in dealing with matters and adaptability. This was not slander, but an objective evaluation. To be honest, So long as you've seen that investigation report, you'll know that I've never been a one-sided praise towards Mr. Su Huai, and he has a side that makes one pleasantly surprised and look forward to it. He also has shortcomings that need to be improved. Alright, what I can say. I've already said it all. If there are no other problems, I hope I can leave the meeting in advance. I should go to the banquet venue first. I should stay with my team members at such a beautiful moment. We should share our joy. "
"Wait. " Huo Ming suddenly stood up.
Lin Jia smiled and looked over. "Vice President Huo, do you have any other advice?"
"Are you sure you don't have anything else to say?" Anyone who knew Huo Ming would be able to tell that his emotions were on the verge of exploding.
"No more. " Lin Jia nodded in a relaxed manner.
"You can leave now. " Huo Ming had a frosty expression on his face.
"Thank you. " Lin Jia's high heels made a clear and rhythmic sound as they lightly stepped on the ground.
She knew that within the gazes gathered behind her, there was bound to be a pair of eyes that belonged to Su Huai.
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"What? Say it again! I didn't hear what you just said clearly. Please speak Mandarin. Clear, accurate, and serious, say it again. " Zeng Xiaoru's eyes widened in shock as she stared at Lin Jia's busy figure.
"I quit! From today onwards, I'll leave myself to you. Two meals a day. It's been hard on you to choose between meat and vegetables. " Lin Jia was rummaging through the cardboard boxes. She left the useful things behind and threw the useless things away. Life was precious in the Broken House. She had not taken many personal items from the f * ck. Thinking about it, many of them had been used for many years. However, since she had left, it meant that her first job had come to a complete end. She wanted to completely let herself go and throw herself into the next job with a brand new look.
So, she threw, threw, and threw. Anything that reminded her of something that she could not open her mind was thrown into the rubbish bin.
"If you don't want it, why did you bring it back from the company? You struggled to get in the car, move it upstairs, and then throw it out? " Ceng Xiaoru squatted beside her and looked at her actions in shock.
About four-fifths of the items had been cut off by her.
The small portion of the items that had been cut off might not be safe. Lin Jia had lost most of the items, and her eyes were still darting around. She looked like she was ready to make a move.
"Enough, enough. How much of a shock has it been?! Hurry up and stop messing around. Sit down. Let me chat with you? " Zeng Xiaoru went to the fridge to get two bottles of beer. She handed one of the bottles to her.
"I'm just happy. From the beginning of our four semesters to the day we f * cking became interns, until today. I f * cking stayed at HH for six years, eleven months, and seven days. My most beautiful youth was left there. " Lin Jia fiercely drank a large mouthful of beer. " There's no such thing as an eternal banquet in the world. Changing to a new environment is also good. "
"It's that simple?" Obviously, Zeng Xiaoru didn't believe it.
"It's that simple!" Lin Jia answered firmly.
Knowing that she didn't want to say more, Zeng Xiaoru decided not to ask about her job.
"What are your next plans?"
For some reason, the more she saw Lin Jia calm down, the more worried she became.
"I'll go home and visit my parents first. I'll think about my new job after I come back. Do you know? I can't remember when my last vacation was. No, I have to take this opportunity to play hard for a while. "
After finishing the beer in a few mouthfuls, Lin Jia stuffed the empty beer can back into Zeng Xiaoru's hands. Her tone was still relaxed as she said, "I'll go rummage through the closet and see if there's anything else that I can leave with. "
Zeng Xiaoru laid on the doorframe and looked at her. "Hey, are you using something to relieve the pressure?"
"I'm using the method of throwing things to find an excuse to buy something for myself!" Lin Jia buried herself in the closet.
"Alright. "
Seeing that she really didn't want to talk, Zeng Xiaoru left the room and closed the bedroom door, leaving her alone room.
At the same time, Lin Jia suddenly lost the strength to support herself. She fell down in the most embarrassing position in her closet.
She maintained the position when she fell and did not move at all. It was a long time before she managed to regain her senses and sat up straight bit by bit. She did not tidy up the wardrobe anymore. She stepped out and sat back on the bed. She turned her head and looked out the window.
The sky was already dark.
The celebration should have started by now.
It must be grand and lively. There would be a lot of people attending. The little brothers and sisters of the project team had been looking forward to this moment for a long time. They would walk on the red carpet like celebrities and lead the show.
She was supposed to be the one leading the team into the arena.
She suddenly left without warning. Who would take over her position if the substitution happened at the last minute?
It was most likely - Big Old Liu!
When Lin Jia thought of this, she gloomily rubbed her cheeks, which had rapidly lost weight because she had endured too much pain. She was somewhat unwilling and somewhat angry. "It was his turn. "
However, other than sitting here and saying a few meaningless words, there was actually not much she could do.
The phone, which had quieted down, silently lit up.
Lin Jia took a look and discovered that it was Su Huai. He was not busy today. One call after another. As if he had an obsessive-compulsive disorder, he was unwilling to call.
Unfortunately, she did not want to hear his voice.
The phone flashed for a while and then silently hung up.
Lin Jia brought a chair over and stepped on it to retrieve her suitcase.
She suddenly wanted to go home to visit her parents. This time, she could stay longer, so she naturally had to bring a lot of things. He wanted to change his clothes and the necessary items. He grabbed one of them and the other one. In the blink of an eye, his luggage had been filled.
Outside the door, there seemed to be a doorbell ringing.
Since Zeng Xiaoru was there, she would open the door. Lin Jia was not in a hurry to take care of it.
Suddenly, a thought popped up in her mind. She thought of something and quickly opened the door to stop her.
"Don't. . . "
Su Huai's handsome face suddenly appeared before her. What Lin Jia wanted to say seemed to have been forgotten all of a sudden.
"Jia Jia, he said he's your friend and he's looking for you for an urgent matter. " Ceng Xiaoru nervously explained.
Actually, when she opened the door, she didn't even think about letting him in.
However, when the door was just opened, it was forcefully pulled open by the man's strength. For a few seconds, Ceng Xiaoru thought that she had met a bad guy who had entered the house and robbed her.
However, this bad guy did look pretty good.
"Why are you here?" Lin Jia tried her best to maintain a normal expression.
"I'm looking for you. " Su Huai's gaze swept past Ceng Xiaoru, the three cats on the ground, who were staring at him vigilantly, as well as Lin Jia, who had changed into a pair of jeans and had long hair that emitted a strong aura of a young girl. "Let's go out and chat. "
"There's no need. I'm a little tired today and want to rest early. Go and do your work first. We'll make an appointment when we're free tomorrow. " Lin Jia refused.
His hand suddenly grabbed her wrist.
With a gentle tug, she had already left the bedroom door.
Naturally, she saw the luggage behind her, which had already been stuffed to the point where it seemed to be filled to the brim.
Su Huai's expression instantly changed. "Where are you going?"
"I have nothing to do, so I'm going to pack my things. I'm not going anywhere!" What Lin Jia said was obviously false.
Both she and him were well aware of each other's intentions.
Zeng Xiaoru stood in the living room with the two cats in her arms, watching the interaction between the two of them. She was no longer worried that the man who suddenly barged in was a bad person. She was even more curious about the relationship between him and Lin Jia! There were invisible sparks in the air, as if she had smelled the unique sour smell of love. Yes, it was coming from these two men and women who were pretending to be fine even though they had something to do.
"Follow me. " Su Huai pulled her and wanted to leave.
At this moment, Lin Jia was slightly scared silly and directly retreated, shaking her head without the slightest hesitation. "I'm not going. "
"Okay, let's talk in the room. " Su Huai let go of the opportunity and let Lin Jia retreat. His legs were long, and before she was about to fall, he had already dragged her into his embrace. He had also successfully invaded Lin Jia's bedroom.
Bang ~ ~ ~
The bedroom door was tightly shut.
The fire of gossip in Ceng Xiaoru's eyes was extinguished in an instant.
She really wanted to know what would happen to them in their room! Ah!
Unfortunately, she really didn't have the guts to go in and join in the fun when the two of them were obviously in a bad mood.
Zeng Xiaoru, who was outside the room, felt a sense of loss. Lin Jia, who was inside the room, was extremely anxious.
Her bedroom was originally quite spacious, but with the addition of Su Huai, it instantly became crowded. She sat on the bed and retreated backward, feeling that the space was so oppressive that it was somewhat suffocating. However, the only exit of the bedroom was tightly blocked by Su Huai's body. She had nowhere to go, and she could only casually grab a pillow and hug it tightly, pretending to be calm.
"Why are you helping me?" He was so close to her, and there was an indescribable complication in his expression.
"When the investigation team found me, the first thing they asked me to do was to tell the truth. The second request was for me to keep it a secret. I signed the relevant documents to fulfill the obligation of an employee! I don't intend to harm anyone, nor do I intend to help anyone. " Everything. I just have to follow my heart. She wanted to do it, so she did it. In the end, she had to let go of the things that she had been determined to do.
"You resigned?" Su Huai's words today were surprisingly few.
"No matter how interesting the work is, you'll still get bored after doing it for almost seven years. Isn't it very good that this Silken Entertainment project allows me to leave the company without any regrets? I think. . . Even if it's been a long, long time, everyone will still remember me. " Lin Jia's gaze was drifting. She landed on the suitcase on the floor. This time, without waiting for Su Huai to speak, She took the initiative to explain, "What else can release the pressure more than a comfortable and relaxing trip? I still want to go home and live with my parents for a period of time. Tell them that I went to see Grandma. If they want, perhaps I can accompany them back to the town. . . "
" Your excuse is not sincere at all! " He suddenly hooked his arm around her and pulled her into his embrace.
His lips pressed against her ear as he gently bit down on the words, "Didn't you always hate me? I messed up your work and life, and I made you lose everything you should have gotten "