125: Chapter 125 Annoyance Turns to Rage!
125: Chapter 125 Annoyance Turns to Rage!
Tang Xiao’s changes in expression suddenly made Dou Cheng alert.
These hundreds of thousands of yuan worth of cigarettes could easily lead to a misunderstanding!
It was such an oversight!
“Uncle Dou, didn’t you say the cigarettes were a gift from an old friend?
Why so nervous?
Look at you, you’re sweating!”
Wu Jie handed over several tissues.
“I…I’m not nervous!
It’s just that I’m getting on in years and my body is a bit weak!”
“Is it because your kidneys are weak?
I know a good traditional Chinese dicine doctor.
Should I introduce you?” Wu Jie asked casually.
Tang Xiao burst into laughter.
“Jie, what are you talking about?
Uncle Dou is vigorous and strong.
He remarried not long ago.
How could he have weak kidneys?”
Dou Cheng gritted his teeth.
“You little brat, stop making baseless insinuations.
Are you suspecting of being a mole just because of a few cigarettes?
Isn’t that nonsense?”
With that, Dou Cheng went to grab a tissue to wipe his sweat himself.
However…
With a swift motion!
Wu Jie’s hand shot out like lightning, grabbing his wrist.
“Oh my God, Uncle Dou, you really are a tycoon!”
“Xiao, quick, look how big and sparkly the diamond on this watch is!
It’s even bigger than the one on your wedding ring!”
“Uncle Dou, this watch, it wouldn’t happen to be another gift from your wealthy friend, would it?”
Dou Cheng tried to pull his hand back, but Wu Jie held on tight.
“You…I bought this watch myself.
The company did well last year, and there was quite a lot in stock dividends, so I bought a nice watch to reward myself.
Is there a problem with that?”
“Of course, there’s no problem!”
Wu Jie let go, smiling, “As a veteran in the company, Uncle Dou.
You work hard, and it’s only right and proper for you to have a high inco!”
“As for suspecting you of being a mole, it was just a joke.
Even if the mole isn’t discovered for months, or even years, what does it matter?”
Dou Cheng pulled his shirt down over the watch and snorted coldly:
“You think finding a mole is easy?
With today’s advanced technology, high-tech cris are hard to detect.
As a technical engineer, you must know plenty of techniques for stealing secrets, right?”
Wu Jie shrugged, “I studied system integration.
How would I know how to steal secrets?
On the other hand, as the Director of the Supervision Departnt, you have access to all the company’s secrets.
Wouldn’t it be easier for you to leak them?”
“Nonsense!”
Dou Cheng huffed heavily, his deanor quite defiant:
“Before coming to the company, I worked in the legal and political field for many years.
I consider myself to have a strong sense of discipline and high levels of integrity.”
“At the repeated invitation of Mr.
Tang, I joined the company and established the Supervision Departnt from scratch and have made significant achievents in combating corruption over the years.”
“Because of my loyalty and dedication, the board awarded stock dividends as recognition of my capabilities and achievents…”
…
Dou Cheng’s voice was loud and forceful.
To an outsider, it would seem like a loyal official proclaiming his innocence.
But…explaining is concealing!
There were no strangers here, and they were sitting close.
His loud protestations were a sign of guilt, weren’t they?
Tang Xiao’s lips curved slightly, a cold smile flickering across them.
“…In any case, my character and contributions are there for everyone in the company to see.
On the other hand, Wu Jie, what do you have to prove your innocence and clear yourself of suspicion?” Dou Cheng demanded aggressively.
Wu Jie chuckled, “Uncle Dou, don’t get worked up!
You were just saying how weak you are.
What if you get so angry you die?
Wouldn’t that count as a work-related injury?”
“How can I not be worked up when you’re still suspecting of being the mole?
I gave you a pack of cigarettes out of respect for President Tang!”
“Then what’s your reason for suspecting ?
Since neither of us has evidence, what’s wrong with a little joke?”
“How can you joke about this kind of thing?
If word gets out, you’ll have ruined my lifeti of reputation!”
“So you care about your reputation, and I don’t care about face?
I’m the Tang Family’s son-in-law, President Tang’s husband now.
By suspecting of being a mole, what are your intentions?
Trying to sow discord, ruin the relationship between and my wife?”
…
Tang Xiao did not interject, just watched as Dou Cheng grew more agitated.
Suddenly!
Dou Cheng stood up abruptly, his face red and ears steaming with fury.
“You little punk, what exactly is your deal?”
“If it weren’t for President Tang’s sake, I would have kicked you out a long ti ago!”
“What qualifications and rights do you have to criticize and question , a little pretty boy who climbed up the ladder using a woman?”
Dou Cheng glared furiously, his aura overwhelming.
Now, the gloves were truly off.
If Tang Xiao wasn’t there, Dou Cheng would probably have already pounced and beaten Wu Jie to a pulp.
Seeing Dou Cheng in such a state, Tang Xiao thought of the phrase ‘enraged out of humiliation.’
“Alright, Uncle Dou, don’t get so worked up.
Jie was just joking with you, don’t be so agitated!”
Dou Cheng yelled, “Is that his idea of a joke?”
Tang Xiao laughed, “But didn’t you suspect him, too?”
“That’s because he started this!
I was just retaliating!”
Dou Cheng ground his teeth, his eyes icy as he stared down Wu Jie, his fists crackling.
Wu Jie twisted out his cigarette butt and stood up with a sheepish grin.
“Since there’s no evidence, why are we even arguing?
After all, Uncle Dou has been Director of the Supervisory Departnt for many years; if he was embezzling, he’d surely cover his tracks well!”
“The thods for stealing secrets are covert, and taking bribes would definitely involve using soone else’s accounts, so finding proof of your cris is harder than reaching the heavens.”
Dou Cheng suddenly shouted.
“President Tang!!”
“Listen to this!
He’s still framing !”
“You must give justice and clear my na!
You can’t let the loyal hearts of the group grow cold, President Tang!”
His tone was mournful, and his expression, distressed.
In that mont, Dou Cheng looked every bit the loyal official wrongfully accused.
And the smirking Wu Jie appeared to be the very image of a treacherous official.
Tang Xiao gave a faint smile and stood up.
“Okay, Uncle Dou, don’t get worked up over this.”
“I was thinking of having Jie join the investigation for the mole, but since you two can’t get along, forget it!”
With that, Tang Xiao turned to leave.
“Wait a minute!”
Dou Cheng’s expression turned grave as he quickly stepped forward, blocking the way.
“President Tang, this concerns my personal reputation; we can’t just leave it at this!”
“If you let him slander like this, then I might as well quit my position as Director of the Supervisory Departnt!”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Wu Jie burst out laughing:
“You want to resign?
That’s fantastic, I’ve been wanting to be the director myself, but I never had the chance!”
“You!!”
Dou Cheng was so angry he was nearly spitting blood.
“What about ?
You said you didn’t want to do it, didn’t you?
If you don’t step down, how can I get a chance?”
Wu Jie said as he looked at Tang Xiao with a laugh, “Since Uncle Dou doesn’t want the job anymore, let volunteer to be the director!
I guarantee I’ll root out the mole today, else I’ll resign voluntarily without the company having to fire !”
Tang Xiao was taken aback, “Really?
You can find the mole today?”
“Bullshit!
I’ve been searching for months and haven’t found anything, and you think you can do it today?
Even your lies need drafting!”
Dou Cheng huffed a cold laugh, full of disdain.
“The thief cries ‘catch the thief’—do you expect to catch the mole?” Wu Jie directly asked Tang Xiao, “Just say it, can I beco the director or not?”
Tang Xiao nodded slightly, “I’m the president, and of course, I have the authority to appoint you.
But are you really confident?”
“Without an indestructible drill, brother doesn’t handle porcelain work!”
Wu Jie held his head high and looked at Dou Cheng, whose expression was complex, “Co clean, how much did you really lose in stocks?”
“What stocks?
I don’t know what you’re talking about!”
Dou Cheng turned and hurried back to his desk; his computer was currently running stock trading software.
“Stop right there!”
Wu Jie barked with authority, “Everything in this room could be potential criminal evidence, touch anything and see what happens!”
“This is my office, why the hell can’t I touch my own things?” Dou Cheng replied, furious.
“Because I am the new director!!”
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