At that time, getting rid of her would be a piece of cake.
Seeing how brazenly they were making things difficult for Shi Ran, Tang Si looked at Shi Ran and felt inexplicably annoyed. "Aren't you going to say something?"
Damn it, whenever she was in front of him, she was like a loaded gun, exploding at the slightest touch.
How come she was so meek and bullied by others when she was in front of them?
She only dared to be arrogant and throw tantrums in front of him.
Shi Ran flicked the corner of her lips, tilted her head, and glared at Du Rui and Li Fan. "I joined the company on the major shareholder's orders. Whether I stay or go isn't up to you!"
Du Rui and Li Fan froze, not expecting Shi Ran to be completely unfazed by Tang Si.
"Do you know who you've offended? He's the young master of the Tang family, one of the four major families in the capital. Are you trying to get us killed?"
Li Fan said fearfully, "If you're told to leave, then leave quickly. Even if God himself showed up today, you wouldn't be allowed to stay."
"Right!" Du Rui quickly agreed.
"You guys..."
Shi Ran was furious and was about to retort when she heard Tang Si speak, "This is truly regrettable. I had originally intended to sponsor your company out of consideration for Shi Ran. Since you're going to fire her, I think this sponsorship is no longer necessary."
As he spoke, he suddenly stood up, walked towards Shi Ran, raised his hand to put an arm around her neck, and pulled her into his embrace. "Little Ran Ran, let's go. It's just a small company. If you like it, I'll buy it and give it to you later."
He was just putting on a show.
Acquiring a small company wouldn't cost much and wouldn't catch Tang Si's eye.
Moreover, the company belonged to his second sister-in-law, and he wouldn't dare to acquire it.
Shi Ran instinctively wanted to struggle, but seeing Tang Si give her a wink, she stopped.
He was clearly giving her courage and solidifying her position. To go against him now would be ungrateful.
"Mmm, okay."
Shi Ran cooperated extremely well, playing along with Tang Si's act.
Although she had always been reluctant to owe favors, Shi Ran had no choice at the moment.
It was clear that Du Rui and Li Fan couldn't tolerate her, and Tang Si's appearance had genuinely helped her.
Seeing them turn to leave, Du Rui and Li Fan were stunned.
"Holy crap, what's going on?"
Du Rui pushed up his glasses, looking astonished.
"So... President Tang came to find... to find Shi Ran?"
"Holy moly, Shi Ran is Tang Si's girlfriend?"
"But I heard Tang Si's fiancée is that Zhao Wuyan or something?"
"Oh, who cares if she's Zhao Wuyan or Zhong Wuyan, hurry up and chase her, or the company will be gone."
Li Fan slapped his thigh and immediately walked out of the reception room, blocking their path. "Uh... hahahaha, President Tang, please wait."
He smiled obsequiously, bowed repeatedly to Shi Ran, and said, "Ran Ran, it's all a misunderstanding, just a misunderstanding. I thought you had offended President Tang, that's why I said that. It was my and Old Du's poor judgment, haha, poor judgment, poor judgment."
At this moment, Du Rui also ran over and apologized, "President Shi, I hope you can understand us. We said that to protect the company and consider the overall situation. Who would have thought we misunderstood? Hehehe, President Tang, you've seen a joke, I'm sorry."
"Yes, yes. President Tang, I'm sorry, please don't mind." Li Fan chimed in.
Tang Si, with one hand in the pocket of his goose-yellow trousers and the other around Shi Ran's neck, swept his cold gaze over the two men. "Why are you apologizing to me? Are we close?"
Du Rui and Li Fan looked at each other blankly: "..."
"Ahahaha, President Shi, I'm truly sorry for damaging our relationship."
"Yes, yes, yes. It's me and Old Du who were too worried about the company and didn't have a chance to privately inform you, which caused you to misunderstand."