Shi Yuan had just reached the elevators when the doors of an ascending car happened to open. Wei Zelin stood inside, with Kuang Yuebin and several others behind him. Their cold, expressionless faces gave them such an intimidating air that Shi Yuan and his two companions froze.
Wei Zelin reacted first. He stepped closer to Shi Yuan, stroked his hair, and asked gently, "Why didn't you wait inside?"
Shi Yuan cradled his hand, his voice soft. "I chatted with You Gui for a bit. I didn't want to disturb her work."
Then he quietly tattled, "Otherwise, Manager Yang might lose his temper again."
Wei Zelin looked at Yang Mingcheng. The man shuddered and explained in a trembling voice, "Chairman Wei, I... I've been too harsh on my subordinates. I'll reflect on that." He certainly knew how to talk his way out of things. No wonder he was a manager.
Wei Zelin had no intention of speaking to him. He left Kuang Yuebin to handle the aftermath and took Shi Yuan out of the building.
"Shall I show you the company cafeteria?"
"Sure. Isn't Special Assistant Kuang coming with us?"
"He has something to deal with right now."
"That Manager Yang is just a little rigid. You're not going to fire him outright, are you?" Shi Yuan asked worriedly.
Wei Zelin chuckled. "Why are you being so softhearted? Wasn't he just bullying you?"
Shi Yuan argued, "I'm not being softhearted. It's called having principles. Being rigid is a problem with his emotional intelligence. Reaching a managerial position at his age means he's capable. I can't make him lose his livelihood just because he took a couple of jabs at me, can I? What would that make me?"
Wei Zelin led him to a six-story building. After listening to his speech, he