Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 176 Hitting the wall

Jiang Younian's lips twitched slightly, but he had to admit that Du Anrao's concerns were valid.

The store manager, Zheng, was looking at Ms. Zhang as if he wanted to devour her. If it weren't for their presence, he probably would have already lost his temper and started a fight.

Although Assistant Fang was speaking to Zhang Kexin, he glanced at Du Anrao out of the corner of his eye, clearly more concerned about Du Anrao's reaction than Zhang Kexin's.

Du Anrao gave him a disapproving look: "What are you looking at me for? Miss Zhang has suffered such a great injustice today, she may not be willing to continue working as the store manager in your company."

"Yes, yes, yes..." Assistant Fang smiled, then turned to Zhang Kexin and said solemnly, "The general manager has reviewed the branch's financial statements for the past six months and found that Miss Zhang has been the top salesperson every month, especially in the last three months. Nearly half of the orders in the store were signed by Miss Zhang, and many customers have also specifically requested that Miss Zhang be their contact person. Even without today's events, this store manager position is well-deserved."

Assistant Fang's words were true; Zhang Kexin's work ability was beyond doubt.

Today, she stood up for Du Anrao despite pressure from her boss, mainly because she had carefully read the company announcement and guessed Du Anrao's identity.

Before Du Anrao took out the discount card and revealed his identity, she did not treat Du Anrao and his companion differently because of Sun's belittling and misleading remarks. On the contrary, she always treated them with great courtesy.

Based on this alone, she is qualified to be the store manager.

After finishing speaking, Assistant Fang glanced knowingly at the angry man glaring not far away, and sneered, "Ms. Zhang, please rest assured, our company values ​​and respects talents like you highly. As long as you stay and become the branch manager, something like today will never happen again."

To rise to the position of General Manager's Special Assistant at such a young age without any connections, becoming the right-hand man and confidant of the company's young master, this Assistant Fang is no fool like some others who only know how to rage incompetently.

After reviewing the financial statements and the store's surveillance footage, Manager Zheng's ulterior motives were exposed. He hadn't paid attention to the company's announcements and didn't know Du Anrao's identity, but what truly enraged him was Zhang Kexin's repeated rebuttals.

He was already wary of this capable subordinate, and Zhang Kexin's actions today hit a nerve, making him furious. He wanted to make an example of her and kick this potential threat to his position out of the store.

Unfortunately, his kick hit a brick wall.

While Zhang Kexin was still hesitating, the two young girls who had previously served Du Anrao and his companion, as well as General Manager Sun, excitedly approached her and whispered, "Sister Kexin, why don't you stay?"

"Yes, you should stay. There are only a few people in our shop, and those who know us well will definitely not have a repeat of what happened today."

Apart from Zhang Kexin, most of the sales staff in the store are junior employees who have only joined the company in the last year. Even if Zhang Kexin doesn't stay, none of them could take over the position of store manager.

Rather than waiting for the head office to parachute in another store manager of questionable character, it would be better to let Zhang Kexin, a senior colleague who has always taken good care of them, take this step. Their lives would be much easier that way.

Zhang Kexin met the expectant gazes of everyone in the store, let out a long breath, and nodded with a faint smile: "Thank you for the company's recognition. I will continue to work hard."

Assistant Fang breathed a sigh of relief: "Then it's settled. I'll have HR prepare the letter of appointment and send it to you directly to the store in a bit."

"Excuse me."

In this way, everyone is happy, except...

Du Anrao glanced at Manager Zheng and the others who were still standing not far away, and said with a meaningful smile, "Since you don't want to leave, then come over and apologize again."

In an instant, everyone's attention was once again focused on the group of people.

"what?"

"I wasn't the only one who got beaten up today." Having already incurred the wrath of everyone around her, one more wouldn't make a difference. Zhang Kexin suddenly turned to look at Du Anrao, her eyes flashing slightly.

Being slapped in public is undoubtedly a humiliating and upsetting experience. It would be a lie to say she didn't care at all, but she knew she was powerless and unable to seek justice for herself, so she had no choice but to endure it for the time being.

To her utter surprise, this distinguished guest would stand up for her.

Uncle Wang was the first to react. Seeing that Manager Zheng was standing there dumbfounded and silent, he couldn't help but kick him in the leg.

"Apologize now!"

Manager Zheng's veins bulged on his forehead, but ultimately the situation was beyond his control, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I'm sorry."

Zhang Kexin stared at him coldly, offering no response.

Just then, another commotion broke out outside the store.

"Police! The police are here!"

Assistant Fang's expression also changed: "The police? Who called the police?"

The people in the store looked at each other blankly, clearly it had nothing to do with them.

Mrs. Zheng's eyes darted around, and she suddenly burst into tears: "This is outrageous! Just because she has a powerful background, she hit someone and wants to fire my husband and sue him! How can this be? You're trying to force us to our deaths!"

For a fleeting moment, Manager Zheng's expression shifted subtly, but then his eyes sharpened, revealing a hint of ruthlessness.

It's said that you can't sleep in the same bed with two different kinds of people. Although Mrs. Zheng is ignorant of the law, she is well aware of the chaotic phenomenon in today's society where "whoever makes a fuss is right."

He's been fired anyway, and the company is going to hold him accountable and make him pay compensation. Just like his wife said, he's already been driven to the brink, so why should others have an easy time?

He did start the fight in the store, but he didn't hit Du Anrao at first. Du Anrao hit him instead. If we really want to investigate this, there's a lot to discuss!

Having figured this out, Zheng Zhe decisively gave President Sun and his companion a wink.

The two were stunned for a moment, but reacted quickly, especially Mr. Sun's mistress, whose tears came out in an instant.

"Who told her to have such a powerful background and strong connections? How can ordinary people like us possibly fight against the big shots? Even if she were to beat people up here, or even if she were to commit murder and arson, no one could do anything to her. Heaven is blind!"

The onlookers: "..." No, you people were just calling yourselves lowly people, and now you're calling yourselves commoners again? Are you chameleons?
Although he knew he was in the right, as a young college student who hadn't seen much of the world, Jiang Younian couldn't help but tense up when he heard the word "police." Hearing Madam Zheng and the others distorting the truth, he was so angry that he rolled up his sleeves and was about to go up and hit them, but then he heard the people around him scream.

Oh ho~

Jiang Younian: "???"

"Cousin."

Jiang Younian: "!!!"

(End of this chapter)