Early the next morning, Ling Nuan handed the relevant plan to Zhao Ran.
After reading it, Zhao Ran frowned in dissatisfaction. "Why did you change the supplier?"
Ling Nuan explained, "The cost of the new supplier is higher than that of the old one..."
Zhao Ran directly threw the document at Ling Nuan. "The previous supplier has recently had problems with sub - standard quality inspections. If we continue to use their products, do you think our company's reputation for charity is too good? The new supplier is more expensive, but their production cost is also high. Have you lived so long and only know how to look at the price?"
Before Ling Nuan could say anything, Wang Qin stepped forward to pour salt on the wound.
"Ling Nuan, I know you just joined the company and want to show yourself, but the finance and procurement departments have clearly provided you with relevant information. How could you... You're really too impatient. If we really implement your plan, you'd have to work for the company for a lifetime to make up for the losses."
Ling Nuan looked at Zhao Ran in disbelief. "It was clearly you... You set me up?"
Wang Qin was unhappy. "Ling Nuan, what do you mean? I was just passing by and said a few words, and you're trying to pin this on me? You're not competent at your job, and now you're splashing dirt on me?"
Ling Nuan looked at Zhao Ran and explained seriously, "Sister Zhao, I know I made a mistake in this matter. I'll accept any punishment the company gives me, but there's an inside story to this."
Wang Qin scoffed. "What? You're not going to say that I did all this, are you? You're the one who made this plan. It wasn't tampered with, was it? Do you think I have the ability to make you do what I say?"
Ling Nuan directly pointed out, "I have no grudges against you. You went to so much trouble to lead me into making a mistake, Wang Qin. You're trying to get on Huo Xiao's good side by dealing with me, aren't you?"
Wang Qin was hit right on the mark.
"You're talking nonsense. As you said, I have no grudges against you. Why would I deal with you? And the idea of trying to curry favor with Miss Huo is nonsense. Miss Huo doesn't care about the company's affairs at all. Why would I try to please her? It's clearly that you're stupid and not serious at work. You still refuse to admit your mistake and are trying to shift the blame."
As if to prove her innocence, Wang Qin emphasized, "He who asserts must prove. Since you say I'm the one who harmed you, then show me the evidence."
Ling Nuan smiled faintly. "Wang Qin, you were well - prepared, so you deliberately didn't leave any traces. No chat records, no call records. It was all private communication. You were sure I couldn't produce evidence now."
"If you don't have evidence, what are you shouting about? If you make a mistake, you should be punished. Don't drag others down." Wang Qin shook her head repeatedly, as if she couldn't stand Ling Nuan's actions.
Ling Nuan smiled. "Why are you in such a hurry?"
"Where am I in a hurry?" Wang Qin retorted.
"Making such a long - winded explanation. Isn't that being in a hurry?" Ling Nuan replied.
Wang Qin laughed exaggeratedly. "You slander me. If I clarify, you say I'm in a hurry. If I don't clarify, will you say I'm guilty?"
"Enough!" Zhao Ran couldn't stand it anymore. She looked coldly at Ling Nuan. "You made such a big mistake during the probation period. I can't give you a passing grade on your work performance. I'll inform the personnel department later. Ling Nuan, you'd better watch your step."
As the boss of the secretaries, Zhao Ran indeed had the right to decide whether Ling Nuan would stay or not.
This sentence was like a death sentence for Ling Nuan.
"Sister Zhao, won't you listen to what I have to say?" Ling Nuan asked.
Zhao Ran was slightly stunned and looked at Ling Nuan. "No matter what your excuse is, I only care about the result. I don't care if you were deceived. I only know that the result you presented for the task I gave you is not satisfactory."
Ling Nuan nodded, agreeing with Zhao Ran's point of view. "No matter what the reason is, I made a mistake and should bear the consequences. But what about the person who caused trouble in the middle? Sister Zhao, do you only care about the result, or do you not want to investigate?"
Zhao Ran's face darkened as her thoughts were exposed.
No one was stupid. She could clearly see who had instigated Wang Qin.
It was just that Ling Nuan had no backer.
"Ling Nuan, you've been fired. This is an internal matter of our company. You have no right to interfere!" Zhao Ran said in a deep voice, her attitude already very unfriendly.
Ling Nuan sneered. Just as she was about to say something, a voice suddenly came from behind.
"Who has no right to interfere?"
Everyone present was stunned and turned to look.
Huo Linsheng walked in leisurely with Fang Chao.
Others were terrified, while Ling Nuan smiled.
It was worth it that she had deliberately calculated the time and wasted time arguing with Wang Qin to delay.
"Mr. Huo." Zhao Ran quickly stepped forward and briefly explained, "The task I gave Ling Nuan. She made a big mistake. I think she's not suitable for this position anymore, so..."
"What mistake?" Huo Linsheng asked.
Zhao Ran felt a bit nervous.
Mr. Huo never used to interfere in such matters. Why was he suddenly curious?
"Someone deliberately misled me into changing to a problematic supplier." Ling Nuan directly spoke up and handed the document to Huo Linsheng.
Huo Linsheng glanced at it and asked Zhao Ran, "Has this plan been implemented?"
Zhao Ran shook her head.
In a company, how could a secretary alone decide such a thing?
For a project involving several departments, each department needed to make a plan and relevant documents, which would then be handed over to the secretarial office. After the secretarial office sorted them out, they would be submitted to Huo Linsheng for review.
Each project went through a series of steps, and the final decision required multiple checks. How could such a低级 mistake be implemented?
"It wasn't implemented. Is the mistake really that big?" Huo Linsheng asked.
Zhao Ran was silent.
Huo Linsheng then looked at Ling Nuan. "Being misled proves that you're stupid."
Ling Nuan: "..."
Ling Nuan replied, "Yes, I'm stupid, so I was deceived. I'm willing to accept any punishment from the company. But, Mr. Huo, shouldn't the employee who deliberately misled me into making a mistake also be dealt with?"
As Ling Nuan spoke, her gaze directly fell on Wang Qin.
Wang Qin wanted to argue, but before she could speak, Ling Nuan added, "I have evidence."
She took out her phone and clicked to play the recording.
"The previous supplier..."
Wang Qin's face changed drastically. She subconsciously reached out to grab Ling Nuan's phone, but Ling Nuan nimbly dodged.
She dodged in a rather sly way.
She directly hid behind Huo Linsheng.
Wang Qin wanted to grab it, but after being glanced at by Huo Linsheng, she froze in place and didn't dare to move.
The recording clearly captured what Wang Qin had done.
"I did make a mistake in this matter. I was careless and trusted my colleague. But who would have thought that there would be an old employee in the company who wanted to do harm to it?" Ling Nuan said from behind Huo Linsheng.
She completely pulled this matter out of personal grudges and elevated it to the level of the company.
Wang Qin's face turned pale. "No, Mr. Huo, I didn't want to do harm to the company. I just..."
"You just did something that affected the company's reputation." Ling Nuan interrupted.
Wang Qin: "..."
"I didn't. I was just following..."
"You were following Miss Huo Xiao's orders, right?" Ling Nuan directly answered for Wang Qin.
Wang Qin's face suddenly turned white.