Upon seeing the newcomer, Manager Li was like someone who had just seen a savior.

The person who had arrived was named Tian Anbang, a man with significant backing, as he was the Vice Director of Qin's Group in Dongcheng. It could be said that in this company, aside from the general manager, his authority was the greatest.

"Director Tian, you finally arrived. This bumpkin came to our company making trouble, even hit me, and Captain Qian Jin of the security team not only failed to maintain order but also laid hands on me. Director Tian, look at my swollen face... I need you to stand up for me."

Manager Li said this and then, unexpectedly, sat on the ground and started bawling.

Tian Anbang, in his fifties and wearing glasses, looked like a person of considerable cultivation. At this moment, he slightly frowned upon seeing Manager Li's state.

"Manager Li, no matter what, you are a supervisor of the company. Is it proper for a supervisor to be so disheveled?"

Manager Li was stunned and, revering the elevated position of Director Tian, she didn't dare act disrespectfully in front of Tian Anbang. She quickly tidied up her hair and then, without a peep, got up from the ground.

At this time, Tian Anbang did not attend to Manager Li, instead, he gave Ding Fan a thorough once-over.

Ding Fan had a spirited look in his eyes and an impressive aura, neither arrogant nor servile. Tian Anbang felt that Ding Fan was certainly no ordinary individual. At this point, he did not directly confront Ding Fan, for a person who dared to make a scene in a company like Qin's Group was either insane or had considerable strength.

Ding Fan was graceful; it was clear that he was not mentally ill, so there was only one possibility: Ding Fan possessed considerable strength. Until he could figure out Ding Fan's background, Tian Anbang naturally wouldn't dare to provoke him carelessly.

"Who are you?" Tian Anbang asked, devoid of any expression, facing Ding Fan.

"Someone here to report for work," Ding Fan replied indifferently.

"Director Tian, this man is a fraudster. The hiring process has long been over, all the new employees finished reporting yesterday; there's no staff still to report," Manager Li, as if she had caught Ding Fan's tail, smugly said from the side.

Tian Anbang pondered for a moment. He knew about the company's recruitment, and indeed, as Manager Li had said, by yesterday all employees were in place. So what was going on with this man in front of him?

After thinking, he then said, "Then do you have an employment notification letter?"

Anyone who had passed the company's recruitment interview could work at Qin's Group with that notification letter.

An employment notification letter?

Ding Fan had no idea that such a thing was necessary; it seemed Qin Manshu hadn't mentioned needing this to start working here.

"Director Tian, see? He doesn't even know about the employment notification letter. He must be an imposter... Impersonating a company employee and causing trouble here, you must deal with him strictly," Manager Li said from the side.

"Director Tian, I trust Brother Fan; he must be here to report," Qian Jin spoke up, taking a stand.

"Qian Jin, what benefits has he given you for you to speak for him like this?" Manager Li was nearly beside herself with rage. She really couldn't fathom why Qian Jin was as stubborn as a mule in his steadfast dedication to help Ding Fan.

Qian Jin didn't even acknowledge Manager Li; he just stood very firmly by Ding Fan's side.

"Li Yuqin, what are you doing?"

Just then, a voice came from the side. Everyone turned to look, and at that moment, Li Guangxin, dressed as a janitor, ran over from the side.

During the recruitment process, Li Guangxin had stood up for Chen Hong, and as a result, Qin Manshu had him work in the cleaning department. Seeing Li Guangxin running over, Manager Li was a bit perplexed. From his words, she could tell he was on Ding Fan's side as well.

Li Yuqin was Manager Li's full name. Li Guangxin walked up to Li Yuqin. "Li Yuqin, how dare you offend Brother Fan here."

Li Yuqin flared up, feeling wronged by Ding Fan. First the captain of the security team took Ding Fan's side and kicked her, and now her own husband had also taken Ding Fan's side.

"Li Guangxin, did a donkey kick your head? Your wife is being bullied here, and instead of helping your wife, you actually side with someone else." At this moment, Li Yuqin was on the verge of exploding.

"Li Yuqin... How can you still not understand," Li Guangxin said to Li Yuqin with a wink.

Li Guangxin was suffering in the cleaning department, but he hadn't given up hope. His wife still held a managerial position, which meant she still had opportunities to meet with high-ranking leaders. Only with that could he, Li Guangxin, possibly return to a managerial position.

But seeing Li Yuqin confronting Ding Fan, whom he perceived as a big-shot, he set everything aside and came over to persuade her. If Li Yuqin were to be brought down by Ding Fan as well, then his career at Qin's Group would truly be over.

But Li Yuqin blatantly ignored Li Guangxin's signals. "Hmph, what don't I understand? This man is impersonating our company's employee and causing trouble here. Such a person must be dealt with severely."

In his heart, Li Guangxin cursed Li Yuqin as an idiot. If it weren't for the fact that Vice Director Tian Anbang was present, he might have gone over and slapped her right there and then.

"Director Tian, you must severely punish this scum of society. You must stand up for me. You must not let him go..."

As Li Yuqin continued to prattle on, a series of footsteps approached.

Looking in the direction of the footsteps, Tian Anbang was at a loss for words. The person arriving was none other than the head of the HR department, Li Chao.

The lobby was truly bustling now. There were the security team captain, the local company's deputy director, the former project manager, and a department head. Someone unaware of the situation might have thought they were convening a meeting here.

"Director Tian? You're here too. Are you also here to greet Ding Fan?"

Upon seeing Tian Anbang, Li Chao was taken aback as he hadn't expected the company's deputy director to be present.

The fact that Ding Fan was coming to work at the company had already been communicated to Li Chao, after all, he was the head of the HR department. All personnel arrangements and transfers were under his supervision.

Since Qin Manshu, the boss from the northern headquarters, had personally arranged for someone to join the company, it was only natural for him, as the head of the HR department, to come to the lobby to welcome them. Seeing Tian Anbang, Li Chao assumed he was also here to greet Ding Fan.

"Greet someone?" Tian Anbang was a bit confused. After all, he was the deputy director of Qin's Group in Dongcheng. Who could possibly warrant his personal reception at the door? "Greet who?"

"Director Tian? Have you forgotten? It was when Manager Qin left; she mentioned that someone named Ding Fan would come to work at the company..."

"Ah..." Tian Anbang finally had an epiphany. Indeed, Qin Manshu had mentioned someone would come to work at the company in a few days when she left. "I remember now."

Seeing that Director Tian remembered, Li Chao finally turned to the others. "I wonder which of you is Mr. Ding Fan..."

At this moment, Ding Fan felt a slight sense of relief. It seemed that Qin Manshu had made a point to arrange things before she left. If that weren't the case, things might have been more difficult.

Ding Fan nodded at Li Chao. "I am Ding Fan..."

Seeing this unfold, Li Yumei, standing off to the side, was completely stunned. The head of the HR department was a much higher authority than her minor managerial position, and yet such a figure had personally come to the lobby to receive someone. And to her disbelief, the person the HR head came to greet was Ding Fan.

"Li Yumei, what is the meaning of this?" At this point, Tian Anbang, looking displeased, turned to Li Yumei and spoke.

In an instant, Tian Anbang grasped the entirety of the situation. Climbing to the position of company deputy director, he had a deep understanding of how things worked.

Qin Manshu was the boss from the northern headquarters, and she had never arranged for anyone to enter the company before. Someone she personally arranged must be one of her close followers – someone not to be slighted unless he could be won over.

In the blink of an eye, Tian Anbang had completely taken Ding Fan's side.

At this moment, Li Yumei was truly at a loss for words. How could she have known the impressive background of the man before her? Now she truly felt like crying but had no tears.

No one else knew the magnitude of Ding Fan's influence, but how could she be unaware? It was specifically for Ding Fan that Qin Manshu had removed Li Guangxin from the position of project manager.

"I... I..." Li Yumei stammered, unable to find the words.

"What exactly happened just now?" demanded Tian Anbang, his face grim as he addressed the crowd.

A conflict had arisen between Ding Fan and Li Yumei, and now Tian Anbang was poised to take a stand on Ding Fan's side, seeking to resolve the matter.

"Director Tian, I saw everything that just happened. I'll explain," said the woman who was teasing Li Yumei just a moment ago, stepping forward.

Tian Anbang nodded, listening attentively.

"Here's what happened, Director Tian. Manager Li, bearing a grudge for her husband being demoted from his project manager position, assigned Ning Luoxi to her materials department and made her do all the hard work. Just now, Manager Li told Ning Luoxi to carry a heavy box by herself, and when Ning Luoxi couldn't lift it, Manager Li started hitting her..."

Such is the nature of the world – few extend help in adversity, while many are willing to add luster to one's success. The woman vividly recounted how Li Yumei had mistreated Ning Luoxi.

"You... you..." Li Yumei trembled with rage.

Li Yumei never expected things to escalate to this extent. The security team captain, her husband, and even her colleagues and superiors seemed to have all taken a stand against her.

She had been the one assaulted, yet now, not a single person was speaking out for her...

Her reputation was in tatters...