Siheyuan: After becoming a traitor, first let the Huai Ru River overflow its banks.

As Bang Geng left, he still left behind a sentence.

After Banggeng left, the others couldn't catch up with him, but they surrounded Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi.

"Shameless! Letting others steal your vegetables!"

"They're all so old, with a full head of white hair, and they still steal things."

"Probably a repeat offender. At his age, he's still stealing; it must be a habit!"

"Yeah, it's outrageous."

"Arrest him and hand him over to General Manager Li. Let him handle it!"

Amidst the commotion, Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi were unable to escape and were captured, being led towards Fengzeyuan.

Li Jianjun had finished toasting and was about to go see his sister with Xiao Zhang when they were startled by this group of people.

"Mr. Li, these two old women are encouraging people to steal vegetables."

"How outrageous! They eat and take without any regard for right! They have no shame!"

"Exactly, they don't take anyone else seriously at all."

"This is outrageous! Mr. Li, you must punish them! You can't let them off so easily!"

The crowd was furious and roared repeatedly.

When Li Jianjun saw that it was Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi again, he was speechless for a moment.

He stared at the two women but didn't speak immediately.

"Jianjun, I was wrong. I was just hungry and wanted to eat. I couldn't carry the things, so I encouraged Banggeng to steal them."

"That's right, Jianjun, it's all Qin Huairu's fault. Don't blame Banggeng, blame Qin Huairu!"

Qin Huairu felt ashamed when she saw Li Jianjun.

She quickly spoke up, pleading for mercy repeatedly.

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's words, Jia Zhangshi's eyes darted around, and she immediately spoke up, rebuking Qin Huairu in an indignant tone.

"Mom, how could you say that?"

Qin Huairu's eyes widened as she listened to Jia Zhangshi's words.

What happened? It's clearly not my fault, it's not my problem.

But now, how did it turn out like this?

"Qin Huairu, don't call me Mom. I don't have a daughter like you."

"Mr. Li, as you know, I, this old woman, have always held you in the highest esteem."

"But this woman actually instigated her son to steal vegetables, that's outrageous! Don't let her off easily!"

Jia Zhangshi immediately took over the conversation, pointing angrily at Qin Huairu and shouting repeatedly to express her strong dissatisfaction.

Upon hearing these words, Qin Huairu was shocked and quickly turned her gaze to Li Jianjun. Before she could even speak, her knees buckled and she collapsed to the ground.

"Mr. Li, I was wrong, I was really wrong."

"I'm willing to clean, whether it's Fengzeyuan or the fresh food market, just please spare me."

In her panic, Qin Huairu still had no other options.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she dared not hug Li Jianjun's leg, but instead pleaded repeatedly.

"You wish! These jobs are all cushy positions."

"You know what, this woman looks stupid, but she's actually quite resourceful."

"That's right. If you steal vegetables and no one finds out, you'll have something to eat. If they do find out, you'll find work."

"Mr. Li, you absolutely mustn't believe her, or you'll be giving her a free ride!"

The others started grumbling and expressing their dissatisfaction.

Taking advantage of the commotion, Jia Zhangshi quickly and secretly retreated, leaving Qin Huairu behind.

Li Jianjun looked at Qin Huairu and gently shook his head.

"Everyone, disperse and go about your business."

"You can do the cleaning, which will make up for Fengzeyuan's losses."

"This is your last chance. You need to prove to everyone that you are truly changing."

Li Jianjun left after uttering those words.

There are still many things to take care of in Fengzeyuan, and it's completely unnecessary to waste time on these people.

"Mr. Li, with how you handle this, this kind of person probably won't be grateful."

"I don't need anyone's gratitude. I just believe that if I should do what I'm supposed to do, I should do it myself."

"President Li's insight is brilliant. No wonder Minister Wang and Minister Liu both said that if there were more talents like President Li, all our industries would be incredibly prosperous!"

Xiao Zhang spoke repeatedly, and Xiao Li nodded in agreement.

They largely agree with these statements.

Working alongside leaders, I've met many people.

Of course, it also honed my ability to judge people's character.

They can tell whether someone is mediocre or talented.

It's worth noting that the evaluation of Li Jianjun given by Minister Liu and Minister Wang can be summed up in two words—"great talent!"

"You guys are really trying to kill me with praise."

"But we're busy today, and you all need to take care of the leaders. We three brothers will have to have a good drink another day."

"Then, it will still be here, in the Imperial Palace, until we're drunk!"

Li Jianjun spoke with a smile, showing no slight towards Xiao Li and Xiao Zhang.

No matter how close you are to Minister Liu and Minister Wang, some things still have to be handled by their secretaries and assistants.

Developing a good relationship with a secretary or assistant often brings more benefits than simply having a good relationship with the boss.

"Mr. Li is so generous! Good, let's drink until we drop!"

"Yes, no matter what, we have to get drunk with President Li at least once!"

Xiao Li and Xiao Zhang immediately spoke up, their faces beaming.

Chapter 440 The Uncrowned King, A Female Reporter's Intimate Interview

"Why call me General Manager Li? If you think I'm too kind, just call me Li Jianjun, or Jianjun, okay?"

"Alright, Jianjun, since that's the case, let's not stand on ceremony!"

As they spoke, Li Jianjun, Xiao Li, and Xiao Zhang exchanged smiles, their unspoken understanding unspoken.

"Brother, hello Brother Li."

Just then, a girl with a ponytail, wearing jeans and a white shirt, dressed very smartly, walked over.

What's most captivating about the girl are her eyes and her sunny disposition.

Her eyes were bright and captivating, and as she spoke, an invisible, enchanting charm emanated from her.

"Sister, come quickly."

"Lijuan is here."

Upon seeing the woman, Xiao Zhang and Xiao Li quickly greeted her.

The person who arrived was Zhang Lijuan, Xiao Zhang's younger sister. She had just graduated and was currently interning as an intern reporter.

"Brother, this must be Brother Jianjun, right?"

"Hello Jianjun, I'm Zhang Lijuan, and you will be my first interviewee!"

Zhang Lijuan walked over, smiled slightly, and reached out her hand to Li Jianjun. In that instant, it was as if a ray of sunshine had fallen on Li Jianjun.

"Hello Lijuan, have you mentioned this before?"

"I was mentally prepared, but I'm still very nervous."

"You know, your brother always praised you to the point that you're prettier than a flower, but I've found that once I see you in person, no flower can compare to you!"

Li Jianjun spoke with a smile, and the two shook hands lightly before parting ways.

Li Jianjun didn't notice that during this handshake, Zhang Lijuan's eyes lit up, and she looked at Li Jianjun carefully again.

"Brother Jianjun, since you're going to give this interview, I'll have to leave now. I can't be away from my superiors for too long."

Xiao Li took his leave at the opportune moment. As Minister Liu Ming's assistant, his main task was, of course, to take good care of Minister Liu Ming.

"Oh right, I have to go back now. Little sister, just ask Jianjun if you need anything."

"Don't treat him like an interviewee, treat him like an older brother, like a real brother."

"Brother Jianjun, I'm leaving now. If this little girl gives you any trouble, just let me know."

Xiao Zhang also left. Just as Li Jianjun was about to speak, Zhang Lijuan spoke first.

"Brother Jianjun, could I take up half an hour of your time? I need to do an interview."

"You're my first interview, and I'm hoping to use this first interview to get a permanent position."

"Also, the school said that if the interview is done well, they can award me an outstanding graduate award, which will be of great help to me."

As Zhang Lijuan spoke, she reached out with both hands, grabbed Li Jianjun's arms, and gently shook them.

“Brother Jianjun, I told you that you are the same as him. You must help me with this.”

"My debut work, I've always hoped it would shine brightly."

"My brother has made a bold promise: as long as Jianjun can help me, I guarantee I can get first place."

As Zhang Lijuan spoke, she shook Li Jianjun's arm, pulling his elbow so that it pressed against her chest.

Li Jianjun tried to move, but couldn't free his hand.