Ning Fan frowned as he watched Zhao Hairong's shrewish actions, feeling slightly displeased.
Just then, Zhu Xuetao, who had hurried over upon hearing the news, stepped in front of the two and said to Ning Fan in a low voice, "Brother Ning, let me handle this matter."
Ning Fan nodded and pulled Lan Kexin back a few steps.
Zhu Xuetao was no longer the former captain of the security team; he had risen to the post of Security Minister. In principle, he had the authority to intervene in any physical contact and conflict within the entire corporation.
"Minister Zhao, what's going on here? Could you explain it to me?"
Zhu Xuetao addressed Zhao Hairong with a proper attitude; after all, she was the head of the Public Relations Department. Even with Ning Fan's backing, it was not prudent for Zhu to be excessively partial in handling the situation.
A slap, sharp and clear!
It landed directly on Zhu Xuetao's face!
Zhao Hairong snorted coldly, looking at Zhu Haitao who came to intervene and said, "Since when does the Security Department interfere in my matters? Go back where you came from!"
Zhu Xuetao was slapped, but he could only restrain himself; after all, Zhao Hairong was the head of the Public Relations Department and had an ambiguous relationship with the high-ranking executive of the board, Lv Zhengliang.
Such a personage was not someone he, a mere Security Minister, could afford to provoke.
Zhu Xuetao held back.
"Minister Zhao, please calm down. There's surely some misunderstanding here. How about we go to the security room and sort it out properly? Standing here at the elevator door is not a good look with so many colleagues needing to get to work," Zhu Xuetao said with an exceptionally sincere attitude despite the slap on his face, speaking in a low voice.
Ning Fan's brows furrowed deeply. This woman, she was being far too arrogant!
He didn't care if the other party was the head of the Public Relations Department, and as for Lv Zhengliang, who was behind her, Ning Fan was even more dismissive!
Just as Ning Fan was about to lose his temper and act on it, Zhu Xuetao, quick to react, grabbed Ning Fan and urged in a low voice, "Brother Ning, the power behind this woman is not simple. Hold back for now,
don't act impulsively and end up unable to get by in Xu Corporation!"
Zhao Hairong evidently overheard their conversation and sneered, folding her arms and saying, "What's the matter? Weren't you so imposing just now? Now you've chickened out? I'm standing right here; let's see who dares to touch me!"
Zhao Hairong's fearless expression made Ning Fan's long-suppressed anger unstoppable, and he pushed Zhu Xuetao aside, catching a glimpse of Zhao Hairong's voluptuous figure with a hint of a playful smile in his eyes.
"Since you want to play, I'll join you in your game!"
Ning Fan's lips curled into a faint smile, his calves tensed as he quickly stepped forward, and embraced Zhao Hairong, who still had her charms.
"Hey, what are you doing? Let go of me this instant!"
Zhao Hairong, caught off guard by this sudden assault, quickly yelled in rebuke.
Ning Fan smiled faintly and, without answering Zhao Hairong, started touching her here and there while saying, "Minister Zhao, Manager Lan accidentally stepped on you just now,
let me check to see if there's something wrong with your body."
Zhao Hairong rebuked, "Let go of me right now, what could possibly be wrong with me!"
Ning Fan smiled faintly, ignoring Zhao Hairong's plea and continued to fumble more forcefully on her body.
"Minister Zhao, please don't mind me; I used to study medicine. Since you said Manager Lan stepped on your dress and hit you, there must be some injury, right? It's just fine, I used to treat animals, and treating you is not much different," Ning Fan said with playful laughter.
"You actually treated an animal?"
Zhao Hairong's teeth were chattering with rage. Damn it, was she being treated like an animal?
"Heh, some people are worse than animals, and I don't mind at all. Security Minister Zhao, what do you mind?"
Ning Fan sneered shamelessly.
"Help! Somebody help! This is harassment!"
Zhao Hairong was so angry her nose was crooked as she shouted loudly.
"Ning, stop what you're doing right now!"
Suddenly, Lv Zhengliang's voice rang out from the crowd.
Zhao Hairong was startled by this voice and quickly pushed Ning Fan away, but the blush on her face did not fade so easily, giving her the appearance of a shy young girl.
"Acting inappropriately towards a company leader in public, do you still want to continue at Xu Corporation?"
A cold glint flashed in Lv Zhengliang's eyes as he said sternly.
Originally, Ning Fan had caused him several embarrassments. Now that he had finally caught a break, how could he miss this golden opportunity to ruin Ning Fan?
Ning Fan spread his hands and said, "I would never dare to lay a hand on our Public Relations Department's Minister Zhao. If you don't believe me, you can ask Minister Zhao. I was just checking her health because she just said that Manager Lan stepped on her skirt and pushed her."
Zhao Hairong's cheeks turned slightly red, and she lowered her head, not daring to meet Lv Zhengliang's gaze.
In fact, the reason why Zhao Hairong had come to pick a fight with Lan Kexin today was initially instigated by Lv Zhengliang, but now after being touched randomly by Ning Fan, it had left her feeling overwhelmed and out of control.
"Everyone, the president is asking you to come to her office..."
In the end, it was Zhu Xuetao who broke the silence among them, conveying Xu Ruolan's orders.
After all, this farce had continued in the company lobby for nearly half an hour. If Xu Ruolan was still unaware, then she would not be fit to be the president.
"Hehe, meeting with the president is just as well. Let's see what kind of sophistry you can come up with to escape this time!"
Lv Zhengliang glanced at Ning Fan and Lan Kexin, a cold light flashing in his eyes as he walked briskly to the front.
In the president's office of Xu Corporation, Xu Ruolan frowned as she looked at the people standing before her and said in a serious tone, "The rise and fall of a company depends not only on proper management and operation, but most importantly, on having the same desires from top to bottom,
and a unified spirit. However, right now, I do not see any spirit of unity in any of you. Can anyone tell me what's going on here?"
No sooner had Xu Ruolan finished speaking than Zhao Hairong took a step forward with a wronged expression and said in a low voice, "President Xu, you don't know what happened. I was so angry that I had no choice but to resort to this!"
After saying these words, she glared fiercely at Lan Kexin and said, "She's just a Human Resources manager, and she dares to dismiss me. Not only did she step on my skirt, she even hit me. What am I supposed to do now?"
"Don't play the victim here; Ning Fan saw everything clearly. You know very well who started it!"
Lan Kexin's face turned pale with anger, her body trembling.
"Heh, Ning Fan? What can he prove? Everyone knows your relationship with him is not ordinary. Do I need to spell out the underhanded tricks involved?"
Zhao Hairong counterattacked, smearing Ning Fan and Lan Kexin's relationship.
"Moreover, this Ning Fan really has some nerve, acting so inappropriately with me in front of everyone!"
A sly look flashed in Zhao Hairong's eyes as she pointed at Ning Fan.
Hearing this, Xu Ruolan immediately furrowed her brow and looked at Ning Fan, asking, "Ning Fan, is what Minister Zhao said true?"