42: Chapter 42 Dismissing Supervisor Chen
Bright Moon Company.
Eighth Floor Cultivation Department.
In Zhang Hai's office, a small-scale celebration was underway.
On the large table in the reception area were exquisite pastries and drinks delivered from a five-star hotel. Zhang Hai, Supervisor Chen, and several others sat there eating.
"President Zhang, is it really done?" someone asked.
Zhang Hai looked smug but pretended to be calm as he said, "Yeah, Lanlan sent a message saying the Golden Horned Small Dragon is dead, and even Professor Li was helpless."
At these words, the people present burst into laughter.
Someone said, "I bet by now, Song Wan and that meddling Intern are being torn to shreds by the Wang Family."
Another person said, "I heard that Golden Horned Small Dragon was the Wang Family's treasure and had special significance. If it's dead, the Wang Family definitely won't let that unlucky bastard off."
"Tian Ci, you really have to thank President Zhang."
As they spoke, a man with reddish-brown hair stood up, holding a glass of wine respectfully. "This matter is all thanks to President Zhang. Otherwise, the one being torn apart by the Wang Family right now would probably be me."
Zhang Hai was quite pleased. He clinked his glass lightly and said, "I'm never stingy with my own people."
"Yes, yes, yes. I'll drink it all; please drink as you like." Xiao Tianci drained the red wine in his glass.
"It's just a pity," Zhang Hai suddenly sighed. "Such a good talent, but he chose the wrong side and got ruined just like that."
A shiver ran through Xiao Tianci's heart, knowing Zhang Hai was reminding him. He hurriedly patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, President Zhang, I'll definitely work hard! I've already signed up for the assessment in a few days. This time, I will definitely get my Senior Qualification Certificate."
"Very good." Zhang Hai nodded with satisfaction.
While they were eating, Zhang Hai's phone rang again.
"Hello, Lanlan..."
He picked up the phone and called out casually. He picked up his wine glass and took a small sip. The next second, his movements froze, his pupils gradually contracted, and he showed a shocked expression.
"What did you say! How is that possible?! ... Fine, I understand. Damned brat!"
After hanging up the phone, his face turned grim.
The others fell silent one after another, casting questioning looks at him.
Bang!
The glass slammed heavily onto the table, and Zhang Hai stood up in anger.
"President Zhang..."
"It failed," Zhang Hai said. "That Intern somehow learned some skills and actually successfully cultivated that damned Golden Horned Small Dragon, and it even evolved!"
Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.
Xiao Tianci even exclaimed, "Impossible! I know very well how tricky the Golden Horned Small Dragon's situation was, and even Professor Li had no way, which means the situation had already deteriorated significantly. How could an Intern who came out of nowhere cure it!"
"If you're asking me, who am I supposed to ask! If your skills aren't good enough, then practice more!" Zhang Hai glared at Xiao Tianci, who knew he was in the wrong and promptly shut up.
At this moment, a knock sounded at the door.
Supervisor Chen walked in with a stern face and said, "Something bad happened. Special Assistant Yang came back early."
Everyone stood up with a start, all looking toward Zhang Hai.
...
Special Assistant Yang returned to her office and saw the phone she had left behind, shaking her head inwardly: I'm still not used to carrying this thing.
She tapped the screen, which showed over a dozen missed calls and several text messages.
Seventh Floor - Supervisor Song.
Special Assistant Yang frowned slightly, immediately thinking of that Intern.
Unlocking the screen, she looked at the text messages. In the messages, Supervisor Song had detailed everything about the departure, the cause and effect, and every single detail.
Special Assistant Yang's gaze turned cold.
"Courting death."
She grabbed her phone and went out, heading straight for the Vice President's office nearby.
Without knocking, she walked straight in.
"Special Assistant Yang? Weren't you supposed to go out today?" Vice President Jin Yulong had a bald patch on top and a single pigtail like a pig's tail. He was playing with his pigtail and looked a bit surprised to see Special Assistant Yang.
Special Assistant Yang looked at that pigtail, a flash of disgust in her eyes, and said coldly, "Regarding the cultivation accident of Xiao Tianci on the Eighth Floor, you sent an Intern from the Seventh Floor to solve it. What is the meaning of this?"
"Oh my, Special Assistant Yang, don't be angry. Please sit, please sit," Jin Yulong said with a smile. "Isn't it just a coincidence? That order happened to be taken by someone from the Seventh Floor. I figured if Supervisor Song was confident enough to take it, he must have the ability to complete it."
"So you pushed someone who has repeatedly cultivated s-rank new species of beasts to take the fall?" Special Assistant Yang asked again.
"s-rank new species?" Jin Yulong was full of confusion and said with a smile, "I didn't know. You must be joking. Just an Intern, is he worth your presence to speak up for him?"
Special Assistant Yang looked coldly at Jin Yulong. From his eyes, she saw mockery and provocation.
The situation was clear at a glance.
Beep—
Special Assistant Yang's phone rang. It was a call from Supervisor Song, and she answered it immediately.
Jin Yulong glanced over and calmly picked up his glass to drink water.
Although Special Assistant Yang arrived a bit early, which was beyond his expectations, the matter was already settled. No matter how dissatisfied Special Assistant Yang was, those two had already taken the blame.
Next, as long as it was determined that the Intern's emergency cultivation failed and ruined the relationship between the company and Director Wang's family, even Special Assistant Yang wouldn't be able to keep him.
Special Assistant Yang picked up the phone, and her expression changed quickly—first worry, then astonishment, then relief, showing a gratified smile.
"Good, you've done very well."
Special Assistant Yang nodded with satisfaction. After hanging up, she looked at the calm Jin Yulong and said, "To your disappointment, the Intern's cultivation was very successful."
Jin Yulong's movements paused as he looked at Special Assistant Yang.
Bang!
Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and Supervisor Chen ran in, saying anxiously, "Something bad happened! That damned Intern saved the Golden Horned Small Dragon. If Special Assistant Yang finds out..."
Before he could finish, he saw Special Assistant Yang looking at him coldly.
"Uh... Spe... Special Assistant Yang..."
"Go on. What would happen if I found out?"
...
On the other side.
In the car, Supervisor Song hung up the phone with a strange expression on his face. He said to Li Yu, "The matter is resolved. Supervisor Chen took the blame and has been fired. Zhang Hai was warned for improper management and had his Quarterly Bonus docked."
"That's it?" Li Yu laughed.
Supervisor Song sighed. He also felt the punishment was too light, but there was nothing he could do.
"Bright Moon Company has complex factions. The President and Special Assistant Yang only arrived recently. Plus, the President doesn't really manage things, so everything falls on Special Assistant Yang. Being able to achieve this much is already quite good."
"Nowadays, most people in the company, especially those Breeders, are more or less connected to the Vice President. Being able to fire a supervisor is all thanks to him running right into the line of fire."
Speaking of this, Supervisor Song thought of something and perked up, his gaze toward Li Yu seeming to glow.
"Um... I'm not into that," Li Yu sat in the passenger seat and shifted his butt toward the door. "Also... watch the road. I don't want to die yet."
"Bah! What nonsense!" Supervisor Song said. "I just didn't expect that in less than a week since you joined, first Liu Quan was fired, and now Supervisor Chen. If I didn't know you had no background, I'd suspect you were a reinforcement sent by Special Assistant Yang."
"A reinforcement of 'silliness'?"
"...If you don't want your ears, you can donate them."
Back home.
At night, Li Yu lay on his bed, the bedboards making an overburdened creaking sound.
He looked at the ceiling. The Silver Scale Bubble Fish was swimming leisurely in its water ball across the ceiling.
The trouble was temporarily resolved.
But the threats within Bright Moon Company still existed.
After this incident, the Vice President's faction would surely be even more hostile toward him. Perhaps if he made even a small mistake, they would blow it out of proportion and kick him out on the spot.
Li Yu thought for a moment, and three paths emerged in his mind.
First, the exams.
The status of an Intern wasn't secure. He had to obtain the Junior Cultivator qualification and become a formal Breeder.
Only then could he register his past s-rank cultivation records into the database and officially link these perfect cultivations to himself as a Breeder, letting the Ningyang City beast and Cultivation Circles know.
An extraordinary newcomer has appeared!
This way, even if the Vice President's people wanted to deal with him, they would have to be extremely cautious. Even if they did, other companies would scramble to recruit him.
This could be considered a backup plan.
Second, evolution.
Continue evolving the Silver Scale Bubble Fish further.
The problem of weak Mental Energy had been solved during the Silver Scale Bubble Fish's last evolution. Now, he could easily support the beast's evolution.
Having a craft in hand is not as good as having a gun in hand.
Third, strike back!
A cold glint flashed in Li Yu's determined eyes.
From Liu Quan to Supervisor Chen, then to Director Zhang Hai and Vice President Jin Yulong...
These bullies who fear the strong but prey on the weak didn't dare to openly oppose the new President, so they turned their conflict toward a Small Fry like him.
If he didn't strike back, he'd have to wake up in the middle of the night and slap himself.