Mu Linjing helplessly shook her head, "I don't know what's going on either. Fang Xun just came over and said that the newly posted rules stipulated that employees are not allowed to discuss colleagues' private matters casually at the company, and then you know..."
The others dared not gossip further.
Wei Yumeng felt a bit puzzled. Why did Fang Xun come to notify them not to discuss other matters right after Madam Xin met her?
Could it be that Zhan Mohan knew Madam Xin had come to see her?
She found it hard to believe that he would change company regulations on the spot for her.
Mu Linjing saw Wei Yumeng remained silent for a long time, "Yumeng, what are you thinking about?"
"Oh, nothing."
"Are you dating that guy named Xin Ran?"
"No, we're college classmates. We've been in more contact lately and are quite close. Alright, why are you also becoming so talkative like these people?"
Wei Yumeng gently pushed Mu Linjing away and lowered her head to continue with her work.
After all, it was Wei Yumeng's private matter, so she couldn't pry too much. Wei Yumeng, however, was rather distracted.
She didn't know what to do. After all, she had promised Madam Xin that she would help them resolve this matter. However, with Zhan Mohan, it was hard to say; he might refuse.
But after spending so much time with this man, the one thing she was sure of was that Zhan Mohan was receptive to gentle persuasion rather than force. If you tried to be tough with him, he would be even tougher than you.
So, she had to think of another way.
Wei Yumeng turned her head and said to Mu Linjing, "Do you have time after work? Accompany me shopping."
"Sure, are you going to buy something?"
Mentioning shopping, Mu Linjing's eyes lit up with excitement.
"Yes."
"Let's go, let's go, we'll go right after work."
After work, Wei Yumeng and Mu Linjing grabbed their bags, ready to leave.
"Wait a moment, you two, finish this plan first before you go."
Wei Yumeng and Mu Linjing froze at the door, exchanging glances.
Mu Linjing turned around and looked at Ning Tao. Ning Tao placed the file in Mu Linjing's arms.
"What, are you unwilling? Does the company not pay you overtime? Hand it to me before eight o'clock."
Mu Linjing felt like cursing, especially when she saw the form, her mood soured further.
"Director Ning, this form is not made by our department. It's from the technical department. If we were to do it, we'd need to get information from them."
She didn't not want to leave; it was just that this project shouldn't have been assigned to them.
Ning Tao was clearly doing this on purpose. All the other colleagues had left, yet she was specifically keeping the two of them behind.
Wei Yumeng took the file and glanced at it. This form indeed did not belong to their department. If they were to forcefully complete it, they would need data from the technical department. Wei Yumeng didn't know why Ning Tao would give them these materials.
But one thing was certain: Ning Tao definitely held a grudge against her.
Since it wasn't their department's responsibility, she had the right to refuse.
"Director Ning, we can't do this file."
Wei Yumeng flatly refused Ning Tao.
Upon hearing this, Ning Tao acted as if she had heard something incredible. She then sneered and tapped Wei Yumeng's chest with the file.
"Wei Yumeng, do you think you're someone important? This is a superior's order. How dare you refuse!"
"This form is not from our department, nor should it be done by us. Furthermore, Director Ning, there are so many colleagues here. Why didn't you ask them?"
Anyone with eyes could see that Ning Tao was deliberately targeting the two of them.
Let alone by eight o'clock, even if it were eight o'clock tomorrow morning, she and Mu Linjing might not be able to complete this form. Not only would they need to get information from the technical department, but they would also have to research how they usually did it, and then verify it.
Ning Tao originally wanted to take this opportunity to teach Wei Yumeng a lesson, but she never expected Wei Yumeng to be so daring today, to the point of arguing with her.
Was it just because she was bullying her now that she didn't have real power in her hands?
Thinking this, a surge of anger erupted in Ning Tao. She refused to believe today that she couldn't discipline the two of them.
"Whatever I propose, you must comply, or you can be the director yourself."
Mu Linjing pouted from the side, "If I could be the director, I would have become one long ago."
"Mu Linjing, don't think I don't know what's going on in your head. If you don't want to get fired, get back to work."
Mu Linjing was intimidated by Ning Tao's imposing manner and stopped talking, preparing to go back with her head bowed.
However, Wei Yumeng pulled her back, "Since Director Ning insists on making things difficult, then I'll have to call President Zhan over to mediate."
With that, she prepared to walk towards Zhan Mohan's office.
Ning Tao did not expect Wei Yumeng to involve Zhan Mohan for such a small matter. She couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. If Zhan Mohan came over, he would definitely not side with her. Her position as director was already nominal, and if Zhan Mohan found out she was abusing her authority for personal gain, she would be kicked out of the company.
She quickly stopped Wei Yumeng, "You stop right there!"
Wei Yumeng turned around with a smile, looking at Ning Tao's stiff expression, her attitude polite.
"Is there anything else, Director Ning?"
"Considering that you two really can't handle such difficult work, forget it. However, if you dare to talk back to a superior like this again, neither of you will escape unscathed."
Ning Tao's voice grew less confident with each word.
Wei Yumeng and Mu Linjing exchanged a look and said in unison.
"Thank you, Director Ning."
"Then we'll be leaving."
Saying that, Wei Yumeng pulled Mu Linjing and they left the office area.
Only after they were completely out of Ning Tao's sight did the two of them heave a sigh of relief.
Mu Linjing kept patting her chest.
"Oh my god, you almost scared me to death. Director Ning may not have much real power now, but she still has more say in the company than us. You actually dared to confront her, you're amazing!"
"Ning Tao is clearly deliberately making things difficult for us. If we were still afraid of her now, we probably wouldn't have a good life in the future. Some people are just like that, they like to push their luck."
"That's true. Anyway, she knows her position isn't strong, so letting us go was her best option. Aren't you going shopping? Let's go."
The two walked towards the mall. Mu Linjing noticed Wei Yumeng entering a men's clothing store.
"What's going on?"
Seeing her confused look, Wei Yumeng couldn't help but laugh, "Buying something."
"I know you're buying something, but why are you entering a men's store? Are you buying for that man Xin Ran today?"
"No, it's for my husband."
She felt there was no need to hide her marital status from Mu Linjing.
Mu Linjing was surprised, "You're married? When did that happen?"
"I got married a long time ago, but because it's my private matter, I didn't tell anyone."
Wei Yumeng told her because she thought Mu Linjing was a genuinely good person.
Mu Linjing found it hard to process this information.
"Really? Then who did you marry..."