A Mob

As Manager Zhong walked out of his office with an unfriendly look, everyone present quieted down.

Even the "fearless and bold" troublemaker Fan Song became still.

At this moment, Manager Zhong walked up to Yang Xu and the others. "Yang Xu, if I recall correctly, Liu Shang is the dedicated assistant President Song assigned to Professor Xu and me?"

"You don't need to explain anything to me. As for what you're thinking, you can't hide it from me, Zhong Gaokuang."

"From today onwards, if any of you want to assign work to Liu Shang, you need to get my or Professor Xu's permission first!"

Afterward, Manager Zhong approached Fan Song and chuckled coldly twice.

"I didn't realize you were so imposing, Fan Song!"

"Are you actually some kind of big shot in the underworld?"

Seeing Manager Zhong like this, Fan Song didn't get angry. Instead, he broke into a smile. "Heh heh, Manager Zhong, you're just joking with me, aren't you?"

"It was all just fun just now, just messing around..."

Manager Zhong snorted coldly. "Hmph, you're just a warehouse and equipment administrator, and you're bossing around engineer Liu Shang?"

"I know you're a relative of President Song, so nobody dares to mess with you, and that includes me, Zhong Gaokuang, who's just an employee."

"Alright, bring those notebooks of yours to my office, and I'll personally record the data for you!"

Before Manager Zhong could finish, Fan Song immediately apologized with a smile, and he put away his notebooks.

After this incident settled down, Manager Zhong and Xu Tiande called Liu Shang into the office.

At this point, Manager Zhong's stern demeanor disappeared, and he burst into laughter.

"What did I tell you, Professor Xu? Liu Shang isn't someone to be trifled with, is he?"

"He didn't even let someone like Fan Song get the upper hand!"

Professor Xu Tiande shook his head. "I say, Manager Zhong, we can protect Liu Shang for a while, but we can't protect him forever."

"Now that Liu Shang has offended people like Fan Song and Chen Xu, I'm afraid there will always be trouble in his future work."

Manager Zhong didn't reply. Instead, he looked at Liu Shang and asked, "Liu, what do you think about Professor Xu's concerns?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Shang glanced dismissively at Chen Xu and the others outside the window, then let out a soft scoff. "They're just common folk, a rabble. What's there to worry about?"

Manager Zhong laughed heartily and took a sip of tea. "You kid, you're really arrogant."

"But that's how young people should be!"

"Liu Shang, you attended the meeting today. Professor Xu is under a lot of pressure right now, so you should help him more and learn from him."

"I think President Song was right, that Ma Yuan isn't reliable, so we'll have to count on you to help Professor Xu share the burden!"

On the way home from work, President Song Guangyuan's driver subtly, and not too deliberately, relayed what had happened in the office that afternoon.

President Song Guangyuan nodded without saying anything.

He knew very well what kind of person Fan Song was and how many people like him were in his company.

The complexity of human relationships in a private enterprise, especially in the oil service industry, far exceeded that of other industries.

Therefore, it was common to have many relatives or connections to clients from oil fields like Fan Song working in the company.

As long as they didn't cause trouble or seriously violate company discipline, most of the company's executives turned a blind eye.

Moreover, President Song Guangyuan, who was under immense pressure, didn't have the time or energy to deal with these trivial matters.

When President Song Guangyuan entered his home, to his surprise, there were guests. It was his good friend and business partner's daughter, Song Sha.

"Hello, Uncle Song."

"I've come to your house for dinner again!"

Seeing the two girls, Song Sha and Song Jia, in front of him, President Song Guangyuan smiled.

"Haha, it's Song Sha. I was just telling your Aunt Wu the other day that I haven't seen you in a while."

"Jia Jia, you too. Why didn't you tell your dad beforehand? I could have bought some seafood, lobsters, or something to eat!"

"Heh heh, Uncle Song, please don't buy seafood. I just want to have a home-cooked meal. I've really had enough of eating at school and restaurants."

President Song Guangyuan also laughed heartily. "Haha, you child. It's been several months since school started; you must be missing home!"

"If you have free time, you and Jia Jia can come home together whenever she visits. You can do laundry and things like that."

"We have plenty of space in our house!"

At this moment, Song Jia's mother, Wu Caiyun, also came out of the kitchen.

"Oh, Lao Song is back?"

"Look at these two girls, just like sisters."

"Shasha, the last dish, fish, is stewing. We'll be eating soon. Are you hungry yet?"

Song Sha nodded repeatedly with a smile. "Yes, I'm actually a bit hungry."

"Mainly because your cooking is so delicious, Aunt Wu. The smell alone makes me hungry."

Wu Caiyun was also amused by her, and then the topic shifted as she suddenly asked, "Oh right, Sasha, you're in college now."

"Do you have any boys you like or fancy at school? Someone who can look out for you normally."

Song Sha smiled and shook her head, "Aunt Wu, not yet."

"Besides, finding a boyfriend isn't something to rush. I have to find someone outstanding, with substance, who likes me, and comes from a good family, right?"

"So, I'm still exploring, and haven't found any suitable candidates yet, haha..."

At this moment, Wu Caiyun exchanged a look with her husband, Song Guangyuan, then Wu Caiyun glanced meaningfully at her daughter, Song Jia.

"See, Sasha is such a worry-free child."

"I agree with you, Auntie. When it comes to choosing a boyfriend, girls really need to consider many aspects. Not only should he be handsome and talented, but most importantly, he must like you, have a good personality, and his family background shouldn't be too poor."

"As the saying goes, it's hard for a poor family to produce noble sons. It's still best to be well-matched!"

"Sasha, while you're at school, please help Auntie keep an eye on Jia Jia and limit her interactions with those messy, not-so-good boys."

Hearing Wu Caiyun's words, Song Sha was clearly taken aback. "Aunt Wu, are you talking about Tan Feng and them?"

Seeing Song Sha's misunderstanding, Wu Caiyun smiled and waved her hands repeatedly, "Haha, no, no."

"Tan Feng, Zhou Liang, Lu Kai, and the others have been Jia Jia's classmates since middle school. They've been good friends for many years."

"Especially Tan Feng, I quite like that child, and I'm very familiar with his mother."

"If Jia Jia were to find Tan Feng as her boyfriend, Auntie really wouldn't object."

"What Auntie fears now is that Jia Jia might be deceived by some scheming boys, like that Liu..."

Before Wu Caiyun could even utter the word 'Liu', Song Jia, on the other side, acted as if her tail had been stepped on and immediately pulled Song Sha back into her bedroom.

"Mom! What are you talking about all day!"

"It's so unreliable!!!"

"We're going back to our room. Call us when it's time to eat..."