Chapter 18 Scolding

  "Jialan, don't go anywhere today, just stay in the company."

  "I know." Gu Jialan nodded: "It's okay, I'll go out first." After finishing speaking, she turned around and left the office.

  Gu Changfeng hesitated for a moment, picked up the receiver and dialed a number.

  The phone rang twice before it was answered, and a man's laughter came from the receiver: "Director Gu, this big shot, how did you think of calling me?"

  "Ding Dawei, is it you who sent someone to attack my daughter today?!" Gu Changfeng said in a deep voice.

  "Ah! Your daughter was attacked? How is she? Nothing serious happened, right?" Ding Da said in surprise.

  "Stop pretending, Ding Dawei! If you have the guts, come at me directly, don't harm my daughter!" Gu Changfeng shouted loudly.

  "Gu Changfeng, you keep saying that I sent someone to attack your daughter, do you have any evidence?" Ding Dawei sneered.

  "Except for you, I really can't think of a second person who could do something so despicable." Gu Changfeng said.

  "Gu Changfeng, if you have evidence, report it to the police and arrest me. If not, don't bother me, I'm busy and have no time for idle chatter." After that, Ding Dawei hung up the phone.

  Gu Changfeng's face turned gloomy and terrifying, he slammed the receiver on the phone and gritted his teeth, saying: "Ding Dawei, you wait for me, I will not let you go!"

  Lin San came out of the hospital and went straight back to work at Ding Sheng Group, no matter how Li Cong advised him, it was useless. In the end, Li Cong had no choice but to hail a taxi and follow Lin San back to Ding Sheng Group.

  Everyone was surprised to see Lin San return to the company, as everyone thought he would take this opportunity to stay in the hospital for a few more days after being injured, but unexpectedly returned that afternoon.

  There are many more security guards in the hall, each with a serious expression, constantly patrolling back and forth.

  "Lin San, how did you get back from the hospital so quickly?" Security guard Zheng Guang walked over.

  "I'm fine, of course I came back." Lin San smiled and said.

  "Are you okay? Look at your face, it's all swollen." Zheng Guang said.

  "It's okay, just go home and apply some cold water compresses, it'll be fine." Lin San said.

  Li Cong said on the side: "The doctor all said let Lin San stay in hospital for observation a few days, but Lin San insisted on going back to the company."

  Zheng Guang said with a crooked mouth: "Lin San, you are really dedicated."

  Lin San pointed at the security guards in the hall: "Why are there so many security guards?"

  "Oh, wasn't Miss Guo attacked this morning? Director Xia personally ordered all security guards to be recalled to the company and strengthen the company's security measures." Zheng Guang said.

  "What? Everyone is back on call? No more shifts?" Li Cong asked.

  "Director Xia has already said that we don't have shifts these days," Zheng Guang said. "All the security guards are working together to safeguard the company's safety."

  "Is it still going to work on a regular schedule?" Li Cong furrowed his brow.

  Zheng Guang said with a glance at Li Cong, "You're thinking too much, Xia Chief said that as long as Director Gu and Miss Gu haven't left the company, security can't get off work."

  "Huh? If Old Chairman Gu and Miss Gu don't leave the company for a whole day, then aren't we going to have to stay in the company all day?" Li Cong muttered to himself.

  "That's natural, but you don't have to be depressed either. Xia Chulang said that overtime is paid double wages, and if the performance is good, there will also be bonuses. Oh, Lin San, I still want to thank you." Zheng Guang suddenly turned his head towards Lin San.

  Lin San Yi was taken aback: "What am I thanking you for?"

  "Because you saved Miss Gu this morning, Chairman Gu highly praised our security work and specially announced that this month, each security guard will be given an extra month's salary." Zheng Guang said with a smile.

  "Oh? Is this really happening?" Lin San's face broke into a smile.

  "What about Lin San? Is there any special reward for him?" Li Cong asked.

  "A special personal reward?" Zheng Guang glanced at Lin San and shook his head: "Never heard of it."

  "Unbelievable! Lin San almost lost his life to save Miss Gu, and yet there's not even a hint of reward?" Li Cong said with some indignation.

  "This, I really haven't heard of it. Director Xia only said to give each security guard an extra month's salary, and didn't say anything about giving Lin San a separate reward." Zheng Guang replied truthfully.

  "It's so unfair." Li Cong said with a pout.

  Lin Sanshan patted Li Cong's shoulder and smiled: "Li Cong, don't be angry. I saved Miss Gu, it's my duty as a security guard. Besides, doesn't every security guard get an extra month's salary? I'm already very happy."

  "But we didn't do anything, if it wasn't for you risking your life to save Miss Gu, how could we possibly get a month's salary for free? I think the company is being too unfair this time!" Li Cong said.

  "What's unfair?" a hoarse male voice suddenly came from behind.

  Lin San, Li Cong and Zheng Guang turned around and found it was Security Director Xia Hou. The three immediately greeted him: "Director Xia, hello."

  Xiahou walked over with his hands behind his back, glanced at the three of them, and finally fixed his gaze on Li Cong: "You just said that the company's handling was unfair? What's unfair about it?"

  Li Cong just wanted to speak when he was pulled back by Lin San.

  Lin San smiled and said, "Nothing, Li Cong was just joking..."

  "I didn't ask you!" Xia Hou glared at Lin San for a moment, then turned to stare at Li Cong: "Speak, why did you say the company's handling was unfair?"

  Li Cong remained silent.

  "What's wrong? You were just speaking so loudly, as if afraid others wouldn't hear you. Now why are you speechless? Are you guilty?" Xia Hou coldly sneered.

  "Director Xia, I didn't say anything. I just said that Lin San risked his life to save Miss Gu, and the company doesn't even give a reward..." Li Cong said.

  "Who said the company didn't give rewards? Haven't I already announced that every security guard will get an extra month's salary?" Xiahou said.

  "No, I mean give Lin San a reward alone..." Li Cong retorted.

  "Huh?" Xia Hou furrowed his brow and turned to look at Lin San: "Do you think that just because you saved Miss Gu, you're very impressive now?"

  "What? No, no, I didn't think so." Lin San said hastily.

  "I'm telling you, you're a security guard, and it's your duty to protect Miss Gu's safety. It's not something to be proud of," Xiahou said.

  Lin nodded three times: "I understand."

  "If you think the company is unfair to you, go ahead and appeal, but I hope you don't talk about the company's shortcomings behind its back," Xia Hou said coldly.

  Lin San Yi was taken aback: "Director Xia, I didn't speak ill of the company behind its back..."

  "I don't want to hear your explanation, in short, you'd better work honestly and diligently for me from now on, no more playing tricks!" Xiahou interrupted Lin San's speech.

  At this time, Zhou Tian walked over: "Director Xia, what's wrong?"

  Xia Hou glanced at Zhou Tian: "You're just in time. How can you be a team leader and not even manage your own subordinates properly?"

  "What? Director Xia, what's going on?" Zhou Tian asked with a puzzled expression after glancing at Lin San and the others.

  Xiahou pointed at Lin San, Zheng Guang and Li Cong: "These few people speak ill of the company behind its back, and they are very loud."

  "We didn't say anything bad about the company, I just vented a sentence!" Li Cong protested.

  Zhou Tian glared at Li Cong and said, "Still talking back? Get over there!" As he spoke, Zhou Tian gave Li Cong a look.

  Li Cong was indignant and wanted to say something more, but was pulled aside by Zheng Guang.

  Lin San stood on one side, frowning tightly and didn't speak.

  "Director Zhou, I think you should manage your security guards properly. They don't even know the most basic company rules and dare to defy their superiors. It's simply absurd!" Xia Hou said with a stern face.

  "Yes, yes, yes! Director Xia, I will definitely manage the security guards under me properly." Zhou Tian nodded repeatedly. As his superior, Xia Hou was someone he had to be polite and respectful to, no matter how dissatisfied he felt inside.

  "If you can't manage it, just tell me directly and I'll replace you." With that, Xiahou strode away.

  "What the heck! Damn it!" Li Cong cursed in dissatisfaction after Xia Hou sat on the elevator and went upstairs.

  Zhou Tian glared at Li Cong: "You're still talking, really don't want to be a security guard at Ding Sheng Group anymore?"

  "I... I just can't stand the arrogant look on that Xia guy's face." Li Cong said angrily.

  "He's the head of security, our superior, and has the right to scold us." Zhou Tian furrowed his brow, meaning that Xia Hou was their leader, and it was his prerogative to reprimand them. Even if they felt wronged in their hearts, they had to endure it.

  "Even if it's your superior, you should still talk reason!" Li Cong shouted loudly.

  "What just happened? Are you guys really talking behind the company's back?" Zhou Tian asked in confusion.

  "It was nothing, I just vented a sentence, and it happened to be heard by Xia, then he made a big deal out of it and scolded us severely." Li Cong hummed softly, his expression extremely ugly. Li Cong's family conditions were quite wealthy, and when he was in college, he was even the vice president of the student union, with many girls admiring him. It could be said that Li Cong had never been bullied before, but today he was scolded by Xia Hou for no reason, and his heart was furious.

  "What did you just say?" Zhou Tian asked curiously.

  "It's all my fault," Lin San said with a guilty conscience.

  Zhou Tian turned his head and looked at Lin San: "How did it involve you again?"

  "It's like this, didn't Lin San save Gu Miss in the morning? The company didn't give Lin San any special reward. I just said that the company handled it unfairly, and Xia surname got angry with us over just one sentence." Li Cong curled his lips.

  "Li Cong, I need to talk to you," Zhou Tian frowned. "Even if you think the company's handling of things is unfair, you can't just say it out loud in front of everyone. Don't you know that trouble comes from the mouth? And...". At this point, Zhou Tian glanced at Lin San and continued: "Li Cong, it has nothing to do with you, why are you sticking your nose in?"

  "I just can't bear to look at it." Li Cong said.

  "Director Zhou, I'm sorry. This is all my fault from start to finish. I implicated Li Cong. If you want to scold someone, scold me." Lin San took all the responsibility on himself.

  Zhou Tian hesitated for a moment and said: "Lin San, there are some things I don't know if I should say or not."

  "You said it." Lin nodded three times.

  "You did save Miss Gu, but you're just a lowly security guard, not even worthy of the high-level leaders' attention. Moreover, they'll definitely think that as a security guard, it's your duty to protect Miss Gu's safety, and won't give you a second thought." Zhou Tian said, choosing his words carefully.

  Lin San opened his mouth, just about to speak, when he was interrupted by Zhou Tian.

  "Come on, life's not fair, there are many things that aren't fair. People need to learn to be broad-minded and sometimes taking a loss isn't necessarily a bad thing. Isn't it said that 'taking a loss is good fortune'?"

  Lin San nodded: "Director Zhou, thank you for telling me so much, I've understood a lot of truths."

  "Right, didn't you go to the hospital? How come you're back so early?" Zhou Tian asked.