Li Fan smiled as he patted Song Liang on the shoulder and said:
"Don't cry. Young people make mistakes. As long as you recognize them and correct them, you're still a good comrade."
I've seen plenty of scumbags like you. You're all ungrateful dogs. No matter how well I treat you, you'll stab me in the back eventually—but that's exactly what I want.
From now on, keep up the good work. Keep tattling behind my back and badmouthing me. Whether I can get dismissed will depend entirely on you.
Song Liang lowered his head in shame, wishing he could crawl into a crack in the ground. Tears streamed down his face as he said:
"Team Leader Li, Team Leader Yang, I was wrong! I was wrong! I... I'm so ashamed!"
The members of the Special Investigation Team nearby all sighed in admiration:
"Team Leader Li is really too kind and genuine!"
"Such a kind-hearted man. What Song Liang did was truly disgraceful."
"He shouldn't have done that, he really shouldn't have. With such a great leader, what was he even thinking?"
"Even after all this, he forgave Song Liang. Team Leader Li is just too kind! Brothers, from now on, we'll follow you, Team Leader Li!"
They had all forgotten that Li Fan had only been on the job for a few days, while Song Liang had been working for over two years.
Yang Gan also gave Li Fan a thumbs-up.
"Brother Li, you're the real deal! Just as expected of someone I admire!"
Li Fan hurriedly said:
"Don't make such a fuss over such a little thing. It's normal for everyone to have some misunderstandings at work. Let's get back to it. What happened today is over, and nobody is allowed to bring it up again. Otherwise, don't blame