CHAPTER 426: CHAPTER 419: KEEP A CLEAR MIND WHEN FACING A BLAME-SHIFTING DEADBEAT AT WORK

Facing Nan Zhubin’s blunt refusal.

Liu Jiahang took a deep breath, realizing that this new disciple of Bai Qinghua didn’t quite understand interpersonal relationships, and was very rude.

He kept smiling, but there was an inexplicable throbbing at his temple, like he’d been stung by a bee. All his "friendly" expressions faded at that moment.

His voice also cooled down: "Xiao Nan, you may be Teacher Bai’s disciple, but this is a company, not a school, and there are rules — not to mention you didn’t even get into Beishi."

Chonghui furrowed his brows at this, noting how quickly Liu Jiahang’s face changed, making him sense something was vaguely off.

Then he heard Liu Jiahang continue: "You’re not yet employed by the company; there’s no contract, no record for you, and at this time you presumptuously ’took over’ the company’s consultation — calling it ’took over,’ but ’snatched’ would be just as accurate."

"Even if Dahui agreed, handling things this way is too reckless."

As if scolding Nan Zhubin wasn’t enough, Liu Jiahang even turned the blame to Chonghui: "If you, Dahui, had handled this consultation, I would have treated you to dinner today for cleaning up my mess — but letting your junior do it? Is he even twenty-five? Does he have the ability?"

"Such a young, inexperienced consultant taking on such a consultation under these circumstances?"

"Ha."

Liu Jiahang put on a face as if looking at an immature youth and chuckled lightly: "Dahui, either you were trying to give your junior some practice, or you didn’t care if we could retain this visitor."

"If it’s the former, your attitude towards the visitor is too casual; if it’s the latter, you’re disregarding the company’s interest too much."

A visitor that has been awaited for so long, hurriedly handled by a young consultant who isn’t even officially with us, might jeopardize our company’s reputation."

Liu Jiahang took a deep breath, his gaze turning stern: "From a personal standpoint, I’m grateful you helped me clean up the mess today; however, from the company’s managerial perspective, I must criticize your handling of this issue, while also trying to minimize its impact on the company."

These words were said grandiosely, as if the breath he inhaled was righteousness itself.

While speaking, Liu Jiahang reached out his hand again: "I need the visitor’s records now, as he was originally my visitor. I’ll take some remedial action online to offer a more professional consultation, possibly retaining the visitor for our company."

"Instead of ending up like this..." he gestured at Nan Zhubin, "... truly becoming a ’lost visitor.’"

"— So, give me the records."

...

A piece of seemingly sound logic ended with a seemingly reasonable request.

And on the receiving end of Liu Jiahang’s aggressive speech.

Nan Zhubin’s mouth twitched slightly.

The emotions in that consultation manager’s speech were too abundant and rich, considering his series of actions upon arrival today.

Nan Zhubin couldn’t help but laugh — of course, he didn’t want to suppress it either.

Chonghui also showed an absurd expression.

If it were an ordinary employee, no matter how hollow or ridiculous the leader’s words were at this time, they could only grit their teeth and accept it.

Liu Jiahang’s face twitched a bit, pursing his lips at Nan Zhubin’s non-cooperation: "Unwilling to give the records? You can’t possibly be treating this visitor as your own case — Dahui, your junior doesn’t understand the rules, you should teach him, don’t you know?"

"Or should I now contact Teacher Bai to report this?"

Seeing Liu Jiahang on the other side even starting to position himself as an elder.

Chonghui remained quite composed.

After hearing these words, he held back for a while and only said: "Teacher Liu, you are acting very unusual and agitated today."

"But regardless of what’s going on with you today, there are two points I need to make clear — first, Zhuren isn’t the young consultant from out of town you think; his consulting skills surpass mine. Letting him handle the consultation was my reasonable judgment at the time."

Chonghui raised his hand, stopping Liu Jiahang, whose face had changed and was about to speak, and sharply increased the volume of the first few words of the next sentence: "— And I am explaining this!"

This exclamation startled Liu Jiahang. In unreasonable situations, Chonghui’s physique was intimidating, so given the choice, everyone would rather reason with Chonghui.

Liu Jiahang’s words were therefore blocked back, allowing Chonghui to continue normally: "The reason I’m explaining this to you—is because I still regard you as the company manager who is our teacher’s subordinate, thinking you have some good intentions."

"But—"

Saying this, Chonghui chuckled out of anger. Even as a doctoral student, he wasn’t someone who wouldn’t fight back with a clear gaze from the ivory tower.

"—In that speech just now, you distanced yourself too cleanly, didn’t you?"

"As if this problem was originally something that could have been quickly stopped, but ended up being recklessly amplified by me and my junior. And now you’re the good person cleaning up after us, is that it?"

"Trying to shift the blame onto us without taking any responsibility yourself? But didn’t you forget, this incident with the visitor was because you, as the consultation manager, innocently arrived late and stood the visitor up in the first place!"

Chonghui abruptly stood up: "And you still want to use the teacher to pressure me? You better think about explaining your problem to the teacher first!"

"Speaking of which, I don’t know what’s gotten into you, suddenly targeting my junior so intensely today. You’re acting very strange. If there’s anything else you want to say to us, I can give you some time to calm down."

This long speech made Nan Zhubin raise an eyebrow.

Previously while working together in Jiangdu, Chonghui hadn’t had many chances to showcase himself due to always having been the main player.

But now it seems, the senior’s aggressiveness isn’t weak at all.

...

Liu Jiahang suddenly clenched his teeth, the muscles on the sides of his jaw visibly popping. Seemingly wanting to dispute something, but still in the process of organizing his words, needing some time.

Chonghui felt a slight sense of satisfaction but remained rational, knowing that today’s matter was at best a private dispute.

Nan Zhubin and he certainly wouldn’t be penalized by the teacher, but this matter likely wouldn’t affect Liu Jiahang much either.

The company needed a consultation manager, and after Weng Pinting left, although Liu Jiahang was clearly not as capable as Weng Pinting, he maintained a steady course without causing trouble for Bai Qinghua.

In a way, the importance of Liu Jiahang to Bai Qinghua might even surpass that of Chonghui.

Chonghui was pragmatic, knowing that if today’s events reached an outcome pleasing to both himself and Nan Zhubin, it would create difficulties for everyone. Having vented, he felt relieved and was about to leave.

Just at that moment.

Nan Zhubin suddenly spoke up in a casual manner: "I don’t know what Teacher Liu is usually like."

"But if there’s something off with him today — I might know why."

Chonghui blinked.

Liu Jiahang was unaware of what would happen next.

Nan Zhubin stretched out his finger, tracing a circle in the air in front of Liu Jiahang’s face.