Ling Nuan and Huo Linsheng arrived at the company together.
However, after Huo Linsheng arrived, he went to a meeting, while Ling Nuan returned to the top - floor alone.
The top - floor was unusually bustling at this moment.
"Wow, Lanlan, I'm so envious of you!"
"Miss Meng is very generous. Last year, when Qingqing went to deliver the birthday gift, Miss Meng directly gave Qingqing a bag and took her out to play for a whole week. She had such a great time!"
"I'm so envious. When will such a good opportunity come to me?"
"..."
The secretaries gathered together, all expressing their envy.
They were talking rather loudly. As soon as Ling Nuan entered the office, she heard their conversation, but she was completely confused.
She had no interest in asking for details or joining them. She just walked towards her own workstation.
When she passed by her colleagues, the group of people who had been chatting merrily suddenly fell silent. Their sudden silence was so obvious that even a fool could notice something was amiss. Especially when Ling Nuan passed by, those people avoided her as if she were something poisonous.
Ling Nuan raised her eyebrows but didn't care.
Huo Xiao disliked her, and Wang Qin had left. It was normal for the remaining people to avoid her for their own interests.
After seeing Ling Nuan return to her position, the colleagues couldn't hold back their curiosity and started whispering again.
"Hey, do you think what's the relationship between President Huo and Miss Meng? Every year, he has to send birthday gifts to Miss Meng, and each time he sends someone to deliver them in person."
"Yesterday, President Huo spent a fortune at the auction to buy a set of jewelry. Is it for Miss Meng?"
"Miss Meng is very beautiful, and her family background is also very good. It seems that she and President Huo are a perfect match!"
"If Miss Meng becomes our boss's wife, I can't even imagine how happy we'll be."
Although their voices were soft, since they were in the same room, Ling Nuan could still hear some of their conversation if she paid attention.
Auction, birthday gift, Miss Meng.
She roughly understood.
Huo Linsheng went to the auction yesterday for Miss Meng's birthday gift.
However, since Huo Linsheng said he wasn't familiar with Miss Meng, Ling Nuan didn't think he would lie to her about this. So she didn't take it to heart.
But Fang Chao, who just came back to get some documents, was almost driven crazy when he heard what the secretaries were saying.
Especially when he saw Ling Nuan sitting quietly beside them, he felt his eyelids twitching like crazy.
"What are you all gossiping about? Did the company hire you to gossip about the boss?" Fang Chao scolded.
Hearing this, they all lowered their heads and quickly returned to their workstations.
Fang Chao also observed Ling Nuan's expression. Seeing that she looked normal, he heaved a sigh of relief.
But he still didn't forget to warn the others, "If I hear you gossiping like this again, you won't be able to stay on the top - floor anymore."
Fang Chao had other things to do, so he left in a hurry without waiting for their responses.
The atmosphere in the meeting room was extremely tense at the moment.
Huo Linsheng was calm and composed. Huo Zhen stood up, pressing his hands on the meeting table, glaring angrily at Huo Linsheng. The others looked rather strange and remained silent.
"Linsheng, didn't we already discuss this? I should be the executive president of the branch company in Su City." Huo Zhen was very angry, but he had to hold back his temper and try to talk to Huo Linsheng in a soft voice.
Huo Linsheng said, "The position of the executive president of the branch company is a waste of your talent, Second Brother. You'd better stay in the group and continue to help me."
Huo Zhen was anxious. "Linsheng, you know me. I don't have much talent. I can't be of much help in the group."
In fact, Huo Zhen was capable.
But he lost the power - struggle to Huo Linsheng back then. Staying in the head - office, he was always cautious and couldn't act freely. It would be better for him to go to the branch company and find a way out.
Huo Linsheng gave a meaningful smile. "Second Brother, if you think you have no talent, do you think just anyone can be the executive president of the branch company?"
Huo Zhen: "..."
Huo Zhen was extremely angry.
Huo Linsheng was clearly scolding him!
But the Huo family was completely under Huo Linsheng's control. He didn't dare to offend him, so he could only show weakness. "Linsheng, did I do something wrong? Please tell me, and I'll correct it."
Huo Linsheng smiled. "Second Brother, you misunderstood. You haven't done anything wrong. It's just that I think there's a more suitable candidate than you."
No matter what, Huo Linsheng refused to give in. Huo Zhen's face turned dark.
It was at this moment that Fang Chao arrived. He glanced at his boss's expression and quickly distributed the documents in his hand.
"This is about the group's performance this quarter..."
Huo Linsheng simply ignored Huo Zhen and continued with the meeting.
Huo Zhen was full of anger. After the meeting ended, he quickly chased after Huo Linsheng.
"Linsheng, even if you want me to die, you should let me know why. I did do some things before, but now I really just want to work hard and earn some money. I have no intention of competing with you."
It wasn't that Huo Zhen didn't want to compete, but he knew he couldn't win. He wasn't stupid.
Similarly, he knew Huo Linsheng well.
No matter whether he was willing or not, once Huo Linsheng made a decision, he wouldn't change it without a reason.
But try as he might, he couldn't figure out what he had done wrong recently or where he had offended Huo Linsheng.
Huo Linsheng looked at Huo Zhen with a hint of helpless smile on his face. "Second Brother, it's not that I want to make things difficult for you. You have a family. What will Second Sister - in - law and Huo Xiao do if you go to Su City?"
Huo Zhen was stunned.
Huo Linsheng reached out his hand and gently brushed off the non - existent dust on Huo Zhen's shoulder. "Huo Xiao is still young and needs good guidance. Career is important, but family can't be neglected either. What do you think, Second Brother?"
Meeting Huo Linsheng's smile, Huo Zhen couldn't help but shiver.
"Xiao—Xiao?" Huo Zhen never expected that it was his daughter who had offended Huo Linsheng.
Huo Linsheng smiled and said, "There's a chance for a child who makes a mistake. But Huo Xiao is not a child anymore. If things get out of hand, Second Brother, as the saying goes, if a son is uneducated, the father is to blame. Not only will you be at fault, but it might also damage the company's reputation."
Huo Linsheng stopped at this point. "Second Brother, think it over carefully."
After saying that, Huo Linsheng turned around and left.
Taking action against Huo Xiao?
It wouldn't be appropriate for an elder to deal with a junior.
Huo Xiao was easy to deal with. What really bothered Huo Linsheng was Shen Shaoqing.
Fang Chao followed closely behind Huo Linsheng. Knowing a little about the situation, he was even more determined to respect Secretary Ling. Then he heard his boss speak.
"Select some tasks and send them to Ling Nuan."
Fang Chao immediately nodded.
Although Ling Nuan was still in the probation period, her ability was fully qualified.
Just as he was thinking about which tasks to choose, Fang Chao heard his boss add another sentence.
"Also send the cooperation proposal from Qingnuan Technology to Ling Nuan."
Fang Chao was stunned.
Qingnuan Technology.
Wasn't that the company where Ling Nuan used to work?
And the boss of Qingnuan Technology was also an old acquaintance, Shen Shaoqing, Huo Xiao's fiancé.