Chapter 785: Chapter 786: TV Station Reporter Seduces Company Boss
Lin Yuanyuan spoke up, “You know well what you’ve done. Since you have no respect for my authority, you might as well seek better prospects elsewhere.”
Xia Yangyang retorted, “I am a journalist, are you telling me that I don’t even have the right to publish an article?”
“Your rights are granted by me. If I don’t permit you to publish something, and you do so anyway – that’s overstepping your bounds. Xia Yangyang, you should resign yourself, rather than forcing me to fire you and lose face.”
“I will not resign.” Xia Yangyang’s voice was cold and hard.
“Xia Yangyang, I didn’t expect you to develop such a thick skin. Don’t think I don’t know the ins and outs of this matter: why would Shengyuan get involved in the nail house issue? They are not a charity organization. Shengyuan Group is only helping these stray animals now because of your shameful relationship with Gu Qichen. If someone uncovers this later, a TV reporter seducing the company president, then, you’ve got no qualms about losing face, but the TV station can’t afford to.
Xia Yangyang lost her temper, “You keep telling me there’s something improper between Gu Qichen and I, where’s the evidence? Even if there were something between us, it would be our private business. Gu Qichen has called off his engagement, so he’s also single. We are both unmarried – it seems to me there’s no violation of social decency.”
Lin Yuanyuan was so furious at Xia Yangyang’s audacious attitude she could explode.
As the two were at an impasse, the door to the office suddenly opened.
Li Jianyue walked in, “Yangyang, so you’re here, I need to speak to you.”
Lin Yuanyuan also rose to greet him, “Minister Li, what brings you here?”
Li Jianyue replied, “The news article written by Yangyang is excellent. The response has been intense.”
Lin Yuanyuan’s face fell.
Xia Yangyang said, “Director Lin assigned this news story to me. She really has a good eye for these things.”
Lin Yuanyuan gritted her teeth. What did she mean by saying that in front of Minister Li?
Li Jianyue gave a small laugh. He spoke to Lin Yuanyuan, “Yuanyuan, you haven’t produced any good articles for our news department these past few years. Now, at last, you’ve made a significant contribution.”
Previously, Lin Yuanyuan had been upset about the exam scandal and even pressured the station manager to demote her.
It was only under the station manager’s fierce defense and persuasion that she finally relented.
If she forces Xia Yangyang out in front of Li Jianyue now, he will surely not spare her.
Lin Yuanyuan couldn’t understand how Xia Yangyang had won favor in Li Jianyue’s eyes.
However, all Lin Yuanyuan could do was smile and say, “Covering social livelihood and unveiling the truth is our responsibility as a news department.”
Li Jianyue nodded in satisfaction, “The matter of the elderly Yu couple adopting stray cats and dogs has gained tremendous public support and attention. I plan to assign Xiao Xia to do a follow-up report. I even thought of a title, ‘The Kind Soul’.”
Li Jianyue turned to Xia Yangyang, “Please do your best on this. If you run into any problems, come to me.”
Xia Yangyang nodded, “Thank you, Minister.”
As Li Jianyue was leaving, he said to Lin Yuanyuan, “This is a special case. Give Xiao Xia some special privileges. Let her use any of the news department’s resources. If that’s not enough, I can provide more, depending on what she needs.”
Lin Yuanyuan was almost grinding her teeth, but she managed to say with a forced smile, “Alright, Minister. Xiao Xia will surely do a good job on this feature.”
Li Jianyue nodded, “By the way, how is the promotional copy you’re writing for Shengyuan Group? Has it been approved?”