As soon as Li Zhen left, Wang Peng became even more silent. What should they do about this matter!
Everyone remained quiet. No matter how Li Zhen pleaded, there was no way President Wang would actually do anything to Director Yu.
It was like an egg hitting a rock. Useless.
But the next second, Lu Yanming's voice reached everyone's ears.
His gaze casually glanced over Yu Sheng as he spoke in his pleasant voice, unhurriedly, "Don't worry. President Wang would never cover for anyone. Director Yu abused his power. According to the rules and regulations, that's how it should be handled."
Wang Peng abruptly turned his head to look at him.
Lu Yanming had begun! The current husband was showing bias!
Wang Peng pretended he hadn't heard anything. He kept his head lowered, staring at his phone screen which didn't have any content. His fingers continuously scrolled aimlessly.
Everyone understood as soon as they heard this. Wow, was President Lu challenging Director Yu?
Yu Sheng, dressed in a black shirt, narrowed his eyes. His entire body exuded a cold aura. "President Wang hasn't said anything yet President Lu seems to have a lot of opinions?"
Lu Yanming glanced at Yu Sheng imperceptibly. "Opinions? Not accurate. To be precise, they are suggestions."
The atmosphere instantly froze.
The two bosses seemed to be on the verge of a showdown?
Wang Peng lowered his head even more, looking exceptionally weak, helpless and pitiful.
"Suggestions? Then President Lu, tell us, what suggestions do you have?" Yu Sheng looked up, his gaze slightly cold.
"Firstly, Director Yu abused his position for personal reasons. That is a major workplace taboo. Secondly, since Director Yu is already divorced..." Lu Yanming's tone was lazy but concise, "He shouldn't continue entangling his ex-wife."
Lu Yanming deliberately dragged out the word "entangling".
Yu Sheng's gaze sharpened. "President Lu, are you really concerned about today's business matter or my personal affairs!"
Lu Yanming laughed lightly. His tone was slow and methodical but his aura was steady and overpowering. "It was Director Yu who mixed professional and personal matters first. So I'm concerned about both."
The atmosphere instantly became tense.
Everyone straightened their backs.
Wang Peng rubbed his nose then rubbed his eyes.
This was too difficult!
He was about to retire yet encountered such a troublesome issue!
This water-pourer could no longer maintain stability.
Lu Yanming's long fingers still toyed with the pen in his hand. His tone was indifferent. "Director Yu abused his power and mixed professional and personal matters. This is a serious violation of the group's management rules. The group should issue a notice criticizing and fining him 2000 yuan. If there is a next time..."
He paused briefly. "Please resign voluntarily immediately Director Yu, no need to wait for the handover."
With each sentence Lu Yanming spoke, everyone gasped.
President Lu was serious!
Yu Sheng's eyes grew colder. "President Lu, do you really think the company is under your dictatorship! Does your proposed punishment stand?"
Yu Sheng didn't care when he left the company anyway.
But he couldn't leave now. He had to stay until Li Zhen returned home.
He could not accept Lu Yanming's final point.
"I'm the group's vice president, also directly in charge of your marketing department. I have the right to propose punishments. I'm merely making a suggestion." Lu Yanming's light colored eyes swept the room through his cool wire-rimmed glasses. "So now, let's take a vote among the investigation team."
The investigation team formed today after Li Zhen's report consisted of the department heads.
Lu Yanming stood up. His tranquil expression diluted his gentle temperament. His aura became nobly unapproachable. "Those who disagree with my proposal, please raise your hand."
Everyone kept their heads lowered, secretly sizing each other up.
Offending either boss was unacceptable.
If they raised their hands in agreement, they would still hesitate for a while.
But disagreeing meant they just had to... not move.
Tacit agreement made things much easier.
Wang Peng continued fiddling around, deliberately pretending he didn't hear anything.
Not a single person raised their hand.
"Passed unanimously. Dismissed." Lu Yanming threw the pen he was toying with lightly yet firmly onto the table. His side glance swept Yu Sheng. "Director Yu, keep your distance from Li Zhen starting today."
After speaking, he turned and stepped out.
In the corner, Xu Yu clawed her hands excitedly.
Ahhh!
So cool!
President Lu's boyfriend qualities exploded today!
Such overt protection and favoritism was too shippable!
She was right to ship this CP!
There was little sugar but it was so sweet!
Lu Yanming hooked his tie with two fingers and loosened it slightly. As soon as he stepped out of the meeting room, he saw Li Zhen already fast asleep on the sofa.
She was lying there lazily and casually.
The overpowering aura Lu Yanming had in the meeting room instantly vanished without a trace. His gaze inadvertently fell on her flat belly.
It rose and fell slightly.
Inside was his child.
Lu Yanming still felt a sense of unreality.
Suddenly he had flesh and blood. His flesh and blood was in Li Zhen's womb, absorbing nutrients, slowly growing.
In ten months, it would open its eyes and curiously look at this world.
Lu Yanming took a deep breath. He walked over and softly called out tenderly and dotingly, "Zhen Zhen."
Li Zhen blearily opened her eyes. "President Lu?"
She didn't know why but recently she felt especially tired.
Just sitting on the sofa, she had fallen asleep instantly.
Lu Yanming's gaze inadvertently swept her belly again, just a quick glance before looking at Li Zhen. "Are you sleepy? Go rest in my office."
Li Zhen stretched lazily. "No need. I'm awake now..."
After speaking, Li Zhen recalled what happened inside. "President Lu, what was the company's decision?"
Lu Yanming succinctly said, "If Director Yu has a next time, he'll be forced to resign immediately."
Li Zhen's eyes instantly lit up. "That's great!"
She was extremely happy. She had wanted to say more to Lu Yanming but saw everyone coming out of the meeting room.
Yu Sheng's face was dark. Wang Peng walked beside him, speaking to him softly.
When Yu Sheng looked up, his gaze collided with Li Zhen's. Beside her was Lu Yanming. They were chatting, looking intimate.
Li Zhen swiftly averted her eyes. "President Lu, I'll head downstairs first."
Lu Yanming nodded slightly.
After Li Zhen left, Yu Sheng was already beside Lu Yanming. "President Lu."
Wang Peng panickly took giant steps to escape at the speed he once ran the boys' 100m dash in high school.
In their presence, he absolutely did not want to stay...
Lu Yanming calmly glanced up. "Director Yu."
Yu Sheng got straight to the point. "Isn't President Lu pursuing Qiao Yi? Why so concerned about Li Zhen's matters?"
"Who spread that rumor?" Lu Yanming's lips curled up lightly.
"Regardless of the source, there's no smoke without fire. President Lu can't be riding two horses at once, right? When pursuing someone, one should remain faithful. " Yu Sheng's gaze was fixed as his dark eyes exuded chill.
Lu Yanming casually pushed up his lofty wire-rimmed glasses.
His smile didn't reach his eyes.
Instead, they were cold.
"Thanks for the reminder Director Yu. But I have always been...faithful."
Lu Yanming walked away. His steps were heavy and steady, his back tall and straight.
Yu Sheng's gaze followed Lu Yanming until he entered the elevator before coldly withdrawing it. His heart was full of churning doubts.
Something wasn't right. Everything was not quite right.
