Chapter 11 Beauty Doesn't Tolerate Laziness
The work badge clearly identified him as Li Shu, the Sales Manager of Hua Mei Company.
"Manager Li... Manager Li?" Wang Jie's voice quivered.
"Manager Li, why didn't you inform us before coming? We could have welcomed you properly! Xiao Huang, please open the door and let Manager Li in."
Li Shu let out a cold snort. Indifferently, he stated, "No need! And, both of you are no longer needed here! Hua Mei does not require employees with such disrespectful attitudes!"
Wang Jie's expression changed drastically, and he immediately pleaded, "Manager Li, we apologize, we will improve! Please, don't terminate our employment."
"Huh? Improve? It's too late!" Li Shu had made his decision.
He dialed Yin Rong on his phone, "Yin Rong, remove the person in charge and the security at Li Shui Jing Yuan! Yes, I said it! They are not fit to work at Hua Mei."
Yin Rong hesitated on the other end. He mentioned, "Manager Li, you may not be aware, but Wang Jie was personally recommended by Shen Tianlin, should we...?"
Li Shu was surprised by the mention of Shen Tianlin's involvement.
After the call, Wang Jie regained his confidence upon seeing Li Shu in a daze. He thought to himself: Li Shu must have discovered my connection with Young Master Shen and is hesitant to take action against me.
With an arrogant smile, Wang Jie said to Li Shu, "Manager Li, don't bother trying, you can't touch me. How about this, we admit our mistake this time, promise to improve next time, and let this matter go? Let's go inside and have a cup of tea."
Seeing Wang Jie's smug smile, Li Shu's anger intensified.
Regardless of Wang Jie's connections, Li Shu was determined to withdraw!
"No matter who he is connected to, withdraw! If Shen Tianlin inquires, inform him that it was my decision, and he can come find me!"
Li Shu ended the call.
Unfazed, Wang Jie bid farewell, "Manager Li, take care, no need to see me off! I assure you, I'll still be here tomorrow."
"We shall see!"
"Lu Yi, let's leave! We don't need to purchase this house at the moment."
Following this incident, Li Shu abandoned the idea of buying a house. Despite the Huamei Group being their own enterprise now, he was shocked by the underlying corruption.
The Shen family in Huacheng held significant influence, leaving Li Shu to wonder about the extent of illicit activities.
"Back to the office, I need to assess the individuals in my sales department."
The incident involving Wang Jie was not a coincidence. If one employee displayed such behavior, others might follow suit.
"If I can't eliminate someone like Wang Jie, my role as the department manager would be futile!" Li Shu expressed his frustration.
As Li Shu departed, the security guard Xiao Huang asked Wang Jie, "Manager Wang, are we going to lose our jobs? He is our immediate superior after all!"
Wang Jie reassured Xiao Huang, "Don't worry! Li Shu can't harm me! Do you know who I am? I am Shen Tianlin's brother-in-law! I will contact him immediately..."
Meanwhile, Yin Rong stood outside Shen Tianlin's office in the grand building.
She hesitated to dismiss individuals recommended by Shen Tianlin.
With the company's General Manager Shen Qihao away on a business trip, Shen Tianlin was overseeing all operations as the acting General Manager.
"Please come in," Shen Tianlin beckoned.
Yin Rong entered.
Before she could speak, Shen Tianlin inquired, "Yin Rong, what's the situation? Who is attempting to dismiss Wang Jie?"
Wang Jie had already contacted Shen Tianlin. Shen Tianlin, who had recently gotten married, had successfully arranged for Wang Hongyu's cousin to join the company. However, before he could even start working, news of his impending dismissal had surfaced. If this information spread, Shen Tianlin's reputation would be at stake.
"President Shen, this matter has nothing to do with me. It was Li Shu who mentioned it, so I came to seek your opinion," Yin Rong explained hastily.
Li Shu!
It was Li Shu again!
Shen Tianlin's anger was already simmering.
Lately, everything seemed to revolve around Li Shu, and Shen Tianlin harbored a great deal of resentment towards him.
In front of his subordinates, Shen Tianlin did not want to lose his cool, so he suppressed his anger and asked Yin Rong, "Yin Rong, you have been with our Huamei Huacheng company for a long time. What is your assessment of Li Shu's performance since he joined the company?"
"Mr. Shen, I am baffled by the general manager. This Li Shu, he lacks any skills and is simply lazy. I am unsure how he managed to become the sales department manager. Since his arrival, he has not contributed anything, spends his days idly, and even brought in one of his friends," Yin Rong had rehearsed these words for a long time, waiting for this moment. He had deliberately prevented Li Shu from working, all leading up to this.
Upon hearing this, Shen Tianlin slammed the table and rose to his feet.
Yin Rong's words were exactly what Shen Tianlin needed to hear. He had been wanting to address the issue of Li Shu for some time now.
"My father was truly mistaken! I do not understand why he allowed Li Shu into Huamei! Today, in my father's absence, I have the final say here. Useless individuals are not tolerated at Huamei! How dare he terminate my brother-in-law's employment? Does he believe the company belongs to his family? Yin Rong, summon Li Shu to my office."
Yin Rong replied, "Li Shu left in the morning and has not returned."
Shen Tianlin smiled, relieved that he now had a reason to dismiss Li Shu. Unexcused absence by a department manager was a valid cause.
"Yin Rong, inform Li Shu to come see me."
"No need to call, I am here." Li Shu, accompanied by Lu Yi, had just entered.
He had come to inquire about the situation regarding Wang Jie's termination, but upon learning that Yin Rong was meeting with Shen Tianlin, he decided to join them.
"Excellent! Li Shu! I am glad you are here. Why did you skip work as the sales department manager? Why did you delegate all your responsibilities to Yin Rong and not fulfill your duties?" Shen Tianlin inquired.
Li Shu glanced at Yin Rong, who remained silent with his head bowed.
Li Shu sneered, realizing the truth. Yin Rong had not been assisting him all this time; instead, he had set a trap for him.
"I confess that I neglected my duties," Li Shu admitted.
"Since you admit it, pack your things and leave! We do not tolerate idleness at Huamei!" Shen Tianlin declared.
"Very well, Master Shen! You are bold! You dare to dismiss me. I acknowledge my fault, but I must ask, who gave you the authority to make arbitrary decisions? Wang Jie is clearly incompetent, why do you defend him? Although your father manages Huamei Huacheng Company, it does not solely belong to the Shen family, correct? Are you entitled to act as you please?" Li Shu challenged.
"Li Shu, know your place! You are merely an employee of the company. It is not your position to meddle in our affairs!" Shen Tianlin retorted.