"President Bai, President Bai… please give me another chance. I was wrong… I'm sorry…"
Seeing Bai Ruobing's increasingly grim expression, Xie Shanshan became increasingly flustered.
Initially, it was just Xiao Lan, whom she didn't care about at all.
But the person in front of her was President Bai. After all, she was their direct superior. Even if Guo Tao was outstanding in personal ability, fundamentally, he was just an employee.
Thinking this, she quickly rushed forward and grabbed Bai Ruobing's arm, her eyes quickly filling with tears as she began to cry.
"President Bai, I truly know I was wrong… please forgive me this once, considering how many years I've been with the company… it was wrong of me to cause trouble with Guo Tao…"
Her voice choked with sobs as she admitted her mistake, the arrogant and overbearing demeanor from moments ago completely gone.
Bai Ruobing flung her hand away and said sternly to the crowd, "What are you all standing around for! Didn't you hear what I said? Inform Guo Tao to leave the company with his woman right now!"
"P-President Bai, Guo Tao is out running project errands today, he hasn't come back yet," a trembling staff member said.
"Then call him directly. After today, don't let me see the two of them in the company!"
Bai Ruobing said with a cold face, and the staff member quickly ran off to make the call.
The remaining people were all struck dumb with fear, their thoughts varied.
Some felt that President Bai's punishment might be too severe, dismissing two long-term employees and middle management for an outsider.
Others were gloating, having been tired of Xie Shanshan's arrogance for a long time.
Some even secretly thought in their hearts that this might be a good opportunity for themselves to get promoted…
"President Bai, are you really going to fire me?"
Seeing that Bai Ruobing had already sent someone to notify Guo Tao, Xie Shanshan questioned incredulously.
"Just for this outsider?" she pointed at Su Ding with a ferocious expression.
"Shut up!" Bai Ruobing rebuked sternly, "If you disrespect Miss Su Ding again, it won't be as simple as dismissal!"
Xie Shanshan was startled by the shout and then looked at Bai Ruobing's attitude towards Su Ding.
She seemed to realize something.
Hadn't Su Ding lost her influence? But how was that possible? What man would still accept her?
Su Ding, watching the scene unfold as an onlooker, had seen enough. She truly hadn't expected Xie Shanshan to be so foolish.
Publicly contradicting the President's Assistant, boldly claiming the company wouldn't dare fire her.
And even bringing out her boyfriend as capital for her aggressive stance…
"President Bai, it seems your company is quite reasonable."
Su Ding curved her lips slightly and said to Bai Ruobing, "Shall we go upstairs and chat?"
Seeing Su Ding finally smile, Bai Ruobing's heavy heart finally felt at ease, knowing she hadn't offended this new boss.
She nodded, "Miss Su, please."
At this moment, Xie Shanshan finally understood that the crucial problem lay with Su Ding.
She was filled with hatred.
But she absolutely couldn't lose this job!
Immediately, she rushed forward, grabbed Su Ding's arm, and said pitifully, "Xiao Xu, I was wrong, I'm sorry. I apologize to you. Considering we are classmates, can you put in a good word for me? Don't let President Bai fire me, okay…"
Her change of face was so rapid that everyone present was dumbfounded.
Moreover, she no longer called Su Ding by her current name, but by Su Ding's original name from school, Shao Xu. Back then, those who were close to Su Ding in class called her that.
"Xie Shanshan, I gave you a chance."
Su Ding curled her lips, her expression cold as she shook off Xie Shanshan's hand. "Your mouth really needs a good wash."
Ruthless, cold, and sharp.
This sentence struck Xie Shanshan, making her heart pound with anger. "Su Ding, I've already apologized, what more do you want! What I said was the truth, and I wasn't wrong. What kind of ability is this revenge! If you had the guts, you shouldn't have done those things in the first place!"
Her earlier apology to Su Ding was merely driven by self-interest, while her current outburst was born of shame and indignation.