Xiao Linye gave Kang Xuan an icy stare.
Feeling a chill down his spine, Kang Xuan stamred, "Is-is sothing wrong?"
"Go check the working hours of the Finance Departnt."
The Design Departnt was on the sa floor as the Finance Office, Xiao Linye mused. Other than the Finance Office working overti, it couldn’t be anything else. After all, she just joined the company; she’s unlikely to wander into other departnts.
When the Finance Office was ntioned, Kang Xuan said, "The Finance Office often works overti."
"Often?" Xiao Linye’s voice was devoid of warmth.
Kang Xuan nodded. "Yes. After all, Xiao Corporation has many branches, and each submits its accounts at different tis of the month, making reconciliation quite troubleso!"
"Is that the reason for working overti?" Xiao Linye asked.
Kang Xuan hesitated. Isn’t that just how it is? Although there’s a powerful system in place, Xiao Corporation has a particularly large number of branches. And this is the headquarters, which also implents various forms of supervision over them. Every month, the Finance Office conducts checks on certain branches, and if anything doesn’t add up, it causes utter chaos.
eting Xiao Linye’s cold gaze, Kang Xuan felt even more uneasy. They’re also working for the company; there’s nothing wrong with that, right? After all, isn’t working hard at one’s job what every boss likes to see? But the Master is different! What he wants is efficiency—completing one’s duties within working hours...!
Xiao Linye lit a cigarette and said faintly, "There’s nothing wrong with working overti. But it’s wrong to demand uninvolved individuals do so as well!"
Kang Xuan remained silent. Uninvolved individuals... he was referring to the Madam, right? He knew it...!
Xiao Linye continued, "Was this reported by Manager Zhang?"
"Ah? Yes!"
Kang Xuan was montarily perplexed, but he quickly realized Xiao Linye was talking about the Madam.
"Does the HR Departnt often work overti?" Xiao Linye inquired.
"Not really," Kang Xuan replied.
"Heh! They don’t work overti themselves but demand others to?" Xiao Linye scoffed.
Kang Xuan was silent again. So, it all ca down to the Madam. Thinking about Manager Zhang’s attitude on the phone, he was undoubtedly dissatisfied with the Madam’s decision not to work overti. These people...! Hadn’t they been told she was personally recruited by the Master? Why didn’t they have the slightest bit of discernnt?
At this thought, Kang Xuan began to feel dissatisfied with Manager Zhang’s handling of the situation.
"Go and fire the gossipmongers," Xiao Linye ordered.
This direct command sent a jolt through Kang Xuan, his thoughts racing. Indeed, a protective man was not to be trifled with! The Finance Office had really gone too far, daring to gossip about soone personally looked after by the Master. And the Finance Director hadn’t managed it properly at all.
Kang Xuan nodded. "Yes."
"Also," Xiao Linye added, "she doesn’t like to work overti."
Kang Xuan swallowed. There it was, that protectiveness...! Now Kang Xuan basically understood: from now on, he had to be extrely careful about anything concerning the Madam. Otherwise, many people would undoubtedly suffer the consequences.
Kang Xuan left the office.
Xiao Linye then picked up the phone and dialed Ye Qingli.
The call was quickly answered, and Ye Yuning’s dejected voice ca through, "Aye."
The sound of "Aye" instantly softened the sternness in Xiao Linye’s eyes.
He asked softly, "Did you take the afternoon off? Is your face bothering you?"
"Yes, I went to the hospital by myself."
Ye Yuning had been worrying about how to deflect his questions if Xiao Linye asked, but he had just handed her an excuse.
"Why didn’t you call ? I could have accompanied you," Xiao Linye said, his tone becoming even gentler upon hearing she was going to the hospital.
Ye Yuning replied, "No need, I can manage by myself. You should focus on work. General Manager is such a pervert; since you brought in, if we both take ti off, he might hold it against you."
Xiao Linye was speechless. That perverted General Manager again! What on earth had he done to this girl? Why did she dislike him so much? Never before had Xiao Linye wanted so badly to rush to this girl, tell her he was the Xiao Qiye everyone talked about. He wanted her to open her eyes wide and see for herself if he was truly a pervert or not!
"Oh, I’m at the hospital now. I can’t talk anymore. Bye!" Ye Yuning said quickly.
"Be careful, and don’t be reckless," he advised.
"I know, I know."
With that, she hung up.
Xiao Linye listened to the dial tone, his expression unhappy. He simply couldn’t understand why this girl had such a strong aversion to his identity as ’Xiao Qiye’. Could it be because of Manlang’s owner? That shrew must have constantly badmouthed him. Otherwise, why would the little thing have such a terrible impression of him?
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