Diary of Getting Rich Quick in the South

Although I know that Zhang Dongting slept with me only to satisfy her physical needs.

But when she said, "I'm her man," and even stood up for me, I was really touched.

I wasn't stupid enough to say, "Sister Ting, you don't need it." I was just foolish enough to fall for it.

Someone stood up for me, and I'm still pretending to be a saint; I deserve to be bullied to death.

Since I can't beat Xu Mingde, I'll find someone who can to help me.

Now I've figured it out: if you want to succeed when you're out in the world, don't show your face.

How much does face and dignity cost per pound? Can you eat it?

Why not use the resources if you have them?

Why should I act as a doormat, causing worry and fear to those who truly care about me, and making my enemies laugh?

However, I still explained the whole story to Zhang Dongting.

From the time I ruined Xu Mingde's plans several times, to when he tricked me into believing that General Manager Zhou of the food trading company was from Jingjiang and asked me to buy some local specialties, he didn't hide anything from me.

"Sister Ting, I'm sorry. If I had been more careful, I wouldn't have fallen into Xu Mingde's trap and the company wouldn't have lost such a large sum of money."

Speaking of this, I'm also furious.

"Pfft!"

Zhang Dongting, who was driving, suddenly burst out laughing and glanced at me in the rearview mirror: "I didn't expect you to be so cute when you're tattling."

cute?

I didn't realize what was happening.

I thought she would say I was acting like a child, running to my parents to complain when something goes wrong, which is why I didn't want to talk to her.

But now she actually says I'm...cute?

Is this woman's brain circuitry a bit abnormal?

Zhang Dongting said seriously, "This time it's not your fault. If Bai Yan had gone to handle the situation, she would most likely have made a mistake as well. I know that President Zhou's ancestral home is indeed Jingjiang, but he went to live with his mother in Huiziying when he was very young, so few people know that he doesn't eat pork."

My heart skipped a beat.

So, judging from what he said, Xu Mingde wasn't actually targeting me? But Bai Yan?

Did I become a scapegoat?

It's just that Bai Yan wasn't feeling well that day, so Xu Mingde used this opportunity to get rid of me, the one who ruined his plans.

Of course, there is another possibility.

That is: "Madam, you don't want your husband to be fired, do you?"

It's not impossible that he threatened to fire me to force Bai Yan to compromise!

Damn it, that old scumbag!

If I ever get the chance, I'll definitely kill him!

Seeing that I was so angry that my face turned red, Zhang Dongting first gently comforted me for a few moments, and then said solemnly.

"Chen An, Xu Mingde's underhanded tactics are indeed despicable, but you can't just focus on his ruthlessness; you also need to learn how he survives."

"He has been able to stay in the workplace for so long not because of flattery and bootlicking, but because he is methodical and knows how to use information gaps to outmaneuver his opponents. This shrewdness and planning is exactly what you lack most right now."

"It's good that you're honest and straightforward, but the workplace is like a battlefield. Your kindness will only become a knife in someone else's hand. If you're not careful, you'll be devoured without a trace."

"Kindness is acceptable, but you must also have an edge! You don't have to harm others, but you must learn how to harm others. Only by learning how to harm others will you know how to protect yourself!"

I sat quietly, and the anger in my chest gradually subsided, replaced by a sudden, enlightening realization.

I always thought that treating people sincerely would solve everything, and that sincerity would earn me equal treatment. But I overlooked the fact that the world will never show mercy just because you are naive.

Goodwill alone is far from enough to stand firm.

She's right.

I can choose not to harm others, but I must know how to harm others; only in this way can I survive!

……

When I arrived at the company, my colleagues instinctively wanted to whisper a few words about me.

But when he saw Zhang Dongting walking beside me, he quickly shut his mouth again.

Soon, she took me to Zhang Quan's office.

Upon seeing Zhang Dongting, Zhang Quan's usual seriousness vanished, replaced by a broad smile.

When he saw me, Zhang Quan frowned slightly but didn't say anything. Ying Qin pulled out the boss's chair and invited Zhang Dongting to sit down.

"Mr. Zhang, what brings you here?"

Zhang Dongting cut to the chase: "I only have one question: when did a supervisor have the right to fire an employee without my approval?"

Zhang Quan glanced at me and quickly explained, "It's like this, Mr. Zhang, because of Chen An's mistake, the company..."

Zhang Dongting placed her hands on the table, leaned forward slightly, and asked in a cold voice, "My question is, what right does the director have to fire an employee without my approval? Answer me!"

Sweat was visibly beading on Zhang Quan's forehead, and his voice became stammering.

"Mr. Zhang, this might... this might be a misunderstanding."

Zhang Quan isn't stupid. If he can't see that Zhang Dongting is protecting me at this point, he might as well go home and herd cattle.

"Misunderstand?"

Zhang Dongting slammed her hand on the table and shouted angrily, "As the HR director, you dismissed an employee arbitrarily without written approval from the company or a complete evidence process, and now you're telling me it's a misunderstanding?"

Zhang Quan's face flushed red and then turned pale. He stammered, "Mr. Zhang, it was...it was Chen An who caused the company to suffer significant losses, so I...it was I who acted first and informed him later."

"What a convenient example of acting first and informing later!"

Zhang Dongting sneered: "Do I need to give you, the HR director, a lesson? If there are any major disputes or employees who cause significant losses to the company, it must be reported to the boss for final review. Whether or not to fire them is the boss's business. The HR director is only responsible for notifying the employees and processing their resignation procedures! If you don't even understand this, I should consider whether I need to find someone who does."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Quan nearly collapsed to the ground, cold sweat pouring down his face.

Everyone knows that the HR director doesn't have the right to fire employees, but in reality, not to mention the director, even a supervisor can fire someone with just a word.

The higher-ups just turn a blind eye to this kind of thing.

No boss would make things difficult for their most capable employee over an intern.

Zhang Quan thought the same way, so when Xu Mingde approached him, Zhang Quan gave Xu Mingde plenty of face.

Firing an intern is just a matter of a few words.

But who knew I'd actually bring Zhang Dongting along?

"Mr. Zhang, it's all Xu Mingde's fault. He came to me and said that Chen An from the business department had caused huge losses to the company, so I fired him."

Zhang Dongting sneered, "Xu Mingde tells you to fire someone, so you fire them? Who's the boss here, him or me!"

Zhang Quan didn't dare to lift his head; he was cursing under his breath.

Xu Mingde, you've ruined my life!

Zhang Dongting knew that Zhang Quan's mistake wasn't serious, so she didn't make things difficult for him and sat down in the boss's chair.

"Bring Xu Mingde over here!"