Things were chaotic at the time, and Lu Gen was certain that Chen Lishu wouldn't have the energy to pay attention to what was happening on his side, so the lie came to him naturally.
Chen Lishu narrowed her eyes and asked meaningfully, "Is that so? When were you released?"
Lu Gen felt that Chen Lishu's attitude was a bit strange, so he asked tentatively, "I was released this morning, Ms. Chen. Are you perhaps blaming me for not reporting it to the police in time to save you from the predicament?"
Released this morning?
Chen Lishu was certain that the person in front of her was lying. As soon as the incident happened, Fu Chen had already sent people to investigate Wu Lu, and she had heard that the entire hotel had been sealed off.
If Lu Gen had really been in the hotel, with such a big commotion, he couldn't possibly have not noticed.
However, she chose not to expose Lu Gen's lie at this moment. She didn't know if it was out of fear or for some ulterior motive that he chose to lie. In simple terms, he was also a victim of the incident.
But after some events, one could truly see a person's character. She didn't plan to promote someone who was cowardly and irresponsible.
Chen Lishu said coldly, "I understand. This matter ends here. You may return to your post."
After speaking, she walked past Lu Gen with Su Nian.
Lu Gen watched their retreating backs. Only after they completely disappeared from his sight did he spit on the ground fiercely, saying with sinister eyes, "Bitch! Just a broken shoe, and you dare to act superior in front of me. Just wait, one day I'll make you beg for mercy on your knees!"
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President's Office.
As soon as Chen Lishu sat down, she instructed Zhao Li, who was beside her, "Zhang Bin should be at work today. Go and find him now."
Zhao Li responded with an "Understood" and walked out of the office.
About three minutes later, the office door was pushed open again.
Chen Lishu looked towards the door and saw Zhang Bin walk in, looking dejected.
Seeing his lifeless appearance, Chen Lishu frowned and asked in confusion, "We haven't seen each other for just one day, and you look ten years older? Did something happen?"
Zhang Bin looked up, his pale lips curling up slightly, and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm fine. I'm really sorry for leaving without notice yesterday. Did the cooperation suffer any impact because of me?"
Chen Lishu propped her chin with one hand and said with a complicated expression, "The cooperation still failed, but it wasn't your fault."
Upon hearing that the cooperation had failed, Zhang Bin's eyes widened in disbelief, and then he actually burst into tears on the spot.
This scene completely stunned Chen Lishu. She quickly took out a few tissues from the box in front of her and handed them to Zhang Bin, saying, "What are you crying for? Didn't I say the failure of the cooperation has nothing to do with you?"
Zhang Bin clenched his fists tightly, gritted his teeth, and said with furious eyes, "How can it have nothing to do with me?"
Seeing that Zhang Bin's emotions were a bit off, Chen Lishu quickly described yesterday's events to him.
After listening, Zhang Bin became even more angry, and a hint of guilt was added to his emotions. He said, "It's my fault, all my fault! If I had been there yesterday, I would have fought that beast to the death. It was my negligence that almost put you in danger."
Chen Lishu was too lazy to dwell on the past.
She wasn't good at comforting people, especially men, so she could only change the subject and ask, "You've said so much, but you still haven't told me why you didn't come to the company yesterday, and your phone was unreachable. What happened?"
Mentioning this matter, Zhang Bin's eyes turned red again. He slammed his fist onto the desk forcefully, and after venting his emotions, he slowly said, "My son has leukemia."
This simple sentence quieted the atmosphere in the room.
Medical equipment in the 1990s was not very advanced, and leukemia was a fatal disease with a cure rate of less than 70%.
Chen Lishu opened her mouth. The words of comfort felt too hollow. After hesitating for a moment, she opened her drawer, took out a bank card from her bag, and handed it to Zhang Bin, saying, "There is 200,000 yuan in here. If it can't be treated domestically, go abroad for treatment.
If you feel the money is not enough, I have more. Don't refuse it right away. Money can always be earned, but your child's health is important. This money is nothing to me, but if it can save a child's life, then it has meaning."
Zhang Bin knew that Chen Lishu's words were meant to comfort him and make him feel at ease accepting the money. Thinking that he was indeed short of money, he didn't refuse immediately, but his hand that took the bank card trembled.
Zhang Bin cried with snot and tears, "Ms. Chen, we've only known each other for half a month. How can I be worthy of you helping me with so much money?"
Chen Lishu smiled faintly and simply said, "It's nothing. You are also a rare talent, and I value talent."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Bin nodded firmly, "I understand. I will work hard for the company! From now on, I will follow you and be your loyal subordinate."
Chen Lishu briefly comforted Zhang Bin, and then their conversation shifted to the company's future development.
They chatted like this until it was time to get off work.
Chen Lishu and Su Nian tidied up briefly, hailed a taxi on the road, and headed towards the temporary compound.
Ten minutes later, the car stopped at the entrance of the temporary compound.
As soon as they got out of the car, they saw a group of people gathered at the entrance of the residential complex. Due to the distance, Chen Lishu could only vaguely hear them saying:
"Is Mo Lan really going to arrange a marriage between these two? One is a company president, and the other is just a small employee. The difference in status between them is too great. How can they possibly be together?"
"Mo Lan herself said so. As a matchmaker, how could she get the name of the introducer wrong? Besides, what's wrong with a president and an employee? The man is a talented graduate, perhaps he specifically went to work for the woman's company for love."
"Yes, the woman is now living in a house owned by the man. I think the Lu family's conditions are also good; she's also a well-known landlady around here. To me, these two are a match made in heaven."
"..."
Just as these people were chatting enthusiastically, an urgent voice of prohibition came from the crowd, "Stop talking, look, the woman is already here."
She's here?
As if they had planned it, these people all fell silent and then looked at Chen Lishu with curious eyes.
Su Nian quietly came to Chen Lishu's side and whispered in her ear, "Madam, don't you think their gazes towards you are a bit strange, as if they're looking at monkeys?"
Chen Lishu raised her eyebrows and said calmly in the face of their scrutiny, "Mhm, don't mind them. Let's go home quickly."
All she wanted now was to lie down on her own small bed. After a busy day, coupled with yesterday's indulgence, her waist felt like it was about to break.