Chapter 5 Chapter 05 I can bear it.

Zhuang Youkai was in a meeting, so unlike the usual bustling office, there was no one outside his office at the moment. Zhao Manzhi could finally let the tears that she had worked so hard to hold back fall.

She first cleaned up the mess left by Cynthia's departure. A colleague from the administration department said that not long after she left, an ambulance took Cynthia to the hospital safely and notified her family. Her husband was still in Hong Kong and would catch the nearest flight, arriving in Shanghai around 8pm.

Knowing that everyone was fine, Zhao Manzhi could finally calm down and deal with her mess. She opened the document, typed the word "review" in the middle, then stopped, watching the cursor flashing, but didn't know where to start her review.

Objectively speaking, there was nothing wrong with her starting point, but the method was wrong. But if she wrote it like this, it would probably only arouse Zhuang Youkai's anger, and it would have no effect in terms of repentance and review, except for asking him to drive her away personally.

But if she was asked to write a servile sentence, Zhao Manzhi couldn't do it.

After thinking for a moment, she began to search for templates for self-criticism, referring to each document and extracting it into her own document. When Lin Zhuowen came, she was copying and pasting seriously. After seeing the other party's appearance, she quickly closed the webpage and stood up and saluted in a proper manner: "Boss Lin."

Lin Zhuowen waved his hand to signal her to sit down, pulled a chair in the reception area, and sat not far in front of her, "Don't be nervous, I'll understand the situation."

"Are you really going to fire me?" Her fingers hanging on the keyboard tightened unconsciously.

"No." It seems that the little girl was really scared, and her speech was not as smart as usual. Lin Zhuowen smiled, trying to make her relax, "Firing is just a matter of a word. If Boss Zhuang really wants to, he will call in front of you."

Hearing this, Zhao Manzhi's delicate eyebrows were slightly relaxed.

She knew that there would be consequences for making mistakes, but she also instinctively hoped that the consequences would not be so heavy. Seeing Lin Zhuowen's expression, she thought that her fate would not be so bad.

"Then, will I be transferred to another position?" She had heard that an intern had made a mistake and was sent to Southeast Asia before, but she didn't know whether it was true or not.

Lin Zhuowen shook his head, "Not really."

In fact, he didn't have any better candidates. In this situation, who wouldn't try every means to get close to Zhuang Youkai to please him, paving the way for themselves and the forces behind them? On the contrary, Zhao Manzhi's actions proved that she was innocent, and she couldn't be replaced.

"Tell me, how did you mess with the boss like this?"

Zhao Manzhi understood that Lin Zhuowen was the only person who could talk to her and help her, so she naturally explained everything in detail. She thought that Lin Zhuowen would seriously scold her after listening, but she never thought that the other party's expression was quite intriguing, with his cheeks pressed against his chest, as if he didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing some joke.

Since ancient times, the parties involved are always confused while the bystanders are clear. However, in Lin Zhuowen's opinion, the parties involved are too confused.

It's okay that Zhao Manzhi can't help but be angry. Didn't Zhuang Youkai already arrange for Cynthia to give birth in the top local private hospital? Why can't we tell the truth? 

Why do we have to scare people like this? Unable to read his expression, Zhao Manzhi poured a cup of Ceylon black tea and handed it to him, "Mr. Lin, you have been here for so long, I'm sorry I forgot to prepare tea." " 

I shouldn't have." Lin Zhuowen took it and took a sip. The tea was just hot, the most suitable temperature for drinking, which showed the care of the person who prepared the tea. He paused, lowered his eyes to look at the golden light ring in the bright tea soup, and said, "Mandy, you are actually very smart. Why don't you understand this principle?" 

Zhao Manzhi raised her face to look at him, with an appearance of humbly accepting instruction. 

"The position of assistant is very territorial. Apart from other things, when you are working, your focus can only be on the boss, and don't care about anything else. Think about it, even if you coax him first and then find a way to mention Cynthia's matter, can he really not care?" 

Lin Zhuowen said earnestly, "The group operates in a huge and sophisticated system, and the mind of the person in charge is more meticulous than you think. Akai will take into account many things you can and can't think of, and prepare for them early. If you ask like that, won't he think you are blaming him?" 

She was young after all, and she didn't think of this at all. 

The young people of Hong Kong's top tycoons have been trained according to the standards of heirs since childhood, and they should have been familiar with these principles early on. Even Zhuang Youkai, who was forced to embark on this path halfway through, also learned such a comprehensive thinking mode by osmosis, but after all, he was spoiled when he was young, and his temper was inevitably difficult to figure out. When he met Zhao Manzhi, it was like Mars hitting the Earth. 

"Sorry, I'm too biased." She couldn't deny that she had a prejudice against Zhuang Youkai and thought he was cold-blooded, so she lost her judgment on the handling of this matter. 

"OK, don't blame yourself, write these words in the inspection." Seeing that the consolation was effective, Lin Zhuowen finally smiled with relief, "I'll send it back to the boss, and be sincere. He is a soft-hearted person, don't go against him again." 

Zhao Manzhi replied, "I understand, thank you, Mr. Lin." 

"Don't call me Mr. Lin, it makes me look old." He stretched out his hand to her, "Just call me Gavin." 

She understood and shook his palm lightly, "Okay, Mr. Gavin." 

Lin Zhuowen laughed. This girl was respectful and polite to other people, but she didn't get along with her boss. Is this considered, a bad fate? 

* 

Zhuang Youkai's meeting lasted until five o'clock. When he returned to the office, he threw a stack of information on Zhao Manzhi's desk and asked her to sort out the minutes. When she was done, he had already left. 

Zhao Manzhi thought for a moment, and placed her heartfelt self-criticism and minutes on Zhuang Youkai's desk. She then screened today's emails, checked tomorrow's schedule, compiled a brief and sent it to Zhuang Youkai's mailbox before packing up to leave work. 

Walking out of the revolving door, dusk was falling and the lights were just coming on. She took out her cell phone and looked at it. It was half past seven. 

Two hours ago, she sent a WeChat message to ask about Cynthia's situation, but hadn't received a reply yet. Going up further, there was a chat box with Fang Ling. They had agreed to have dinner together today, but because of the sudden work, Zhao Manzhi had to apologize and ask her to wait a little longer. 

Fang Ling arrived at the gate of Huanye on time and waited. The night wind swayed her slender figure, like a dancing willow branch. 

"Xiao Ling!" 

Zhao Manzhi saw her, waved, and trotted over, "Did you wait long?" 

"Fortunately, I just arrived." Fang Ling smiled shyly, her eyes lingering on the magnificent building behind her, "It's worthy of being a check-in point on the Bund. The Huanye Hotel is really magnificent." 

Fang Ling and Zhao Manzhi were college classmates. They were assigned to the same group when they arrived at Ocamp, and then they were in the same college and academy, and were even randomly rolled to the same dormitory. It can be said that they were destined to be together. The 

two got along well, so they shared a room since Year 2, and now they have lived under the same roof for three years. This time, they chose to be in Shanghai for internship, thinking that they could take care of each other. 

Unfortunately, the rent for a more comfortable house nearby is really not cheap. Zhao Manzhi gritted her teeth and rented it to save commuting time, but Fang Ling couldn't. In the end, she rented in Jiading. She couldn't stay in the city for a long time on weekdays. Only today, when she caught up with the weekend, could she have dinner with Zhao Manzhi. 

"I should have taken you on a tour, but I'm too hungry today. I'll do it another day." She rubbed her stomach exaggeratedly and naturally took Fang Ling's arm. "Let's go eat first. We can talk while we eat."
Zhao Manzhi chose a hot pot restaurant with a reasonable price. The two took turns ordering dishes and complained about what happened today.

Fang Ling had heard her complain on WeChat many times and was already familiar with who the boss she was talking about was. She smiled and asked, "Did he give you a hard time again?"

"Not that he gave me a hard time. I was thinking too one-sidedly. But you said, he said such harsh words when one or two sentences could explain it. How could a normal person understand?" Zhao Manzhi said, "Hey, Xiaoling, why did you order only vegetarian dishes? How about a beef roll?"

"You can add it if you want." Fang Ling wiped the chopsticks with a napkin, "I just think that the prices in Shanghai are really high. They are much more expensive than those in my hometown."

"The Chongqing hot pot opened locally can't be compared with the one opened in Shanghai. I'll treat you. Eat as much as you want."

"I'm so sorry. No need for that."

"You're still being polite to me?"

Zhao Manzhi quickly picked a few more meat dishes and handed the menu to the waiter, "Just consider it as your fee for listening to my complaints."

Fang Ling was still thinking about what she had just said, thoughtfully, "Actually, sometimes Manman, you have to change your mindset. The boss is the boss after all. You can ask, but he may not take the initiative to tell you."

"I know now." She was very good at comforting herself, "It's only two months. For Lausanne's sake, I'll bear it."

Fang Ling smiled, "That's good to know."

The dishes were served quickly, Zhao Manzhi took the beef and put it into the pot, and Fang Ling prepared the dipping sauce for her. The hot steam from the butter pot sent the fragrance to their faces. After a day of hunger, it was inevitable that their appetites would be opened. When the dishes were cooked, they hurriedly started to feast on them.

Perhaps feeling that the other party had been listening for too long, Zhao Manzhi ate two bites and then changed the subject, "How about you, Xiaoling? How was your internship?"

"I'm fine. The sister who led me is a nice person, and my colleagues are all nice. If I can pass the evaluation, I can get priority for interviews in future campus recruitments. There are not many interns in this batch, and they are all excellent. I think I still have to work hard and try to get an internal recommendation."

Zhao Manzhi nodded knowingly, "That's fine too, but you don't plan to pursue a master's degree?"

Fang Ling forced a smile, picked up a piece of bean curd with chopsticks, and rolled it several times in the dipping saucer. "If there is no scholarship, it will still be difficult. Besides, it is not easy for graduate students to apply for dormitories, and renting a house is a big expense." 

Fang Ling's family is average. She came to CUHK with a full scholarship. She worked hard, worked part-time at school and applied for scholarships. She was also very frugal in her daily life, which covered the high expenses in Hong Kong. But if she wants to continue studying, even just for a one-year master's degree in Hong Kong, the cost is terrifyingly high and she can't afford it. 

"PAC doesn't value academic qualifications, but work experience. If it doesn't work out, you can study part-time as a postgraduate student in the future." Zhao Manzhi was afraid that she would feel bad, so she quickly comforted her, "By the way, Xiaoling, you won't go home today, right? Come home with me on the weekend. It's rare that we are so close, and my parents asked me to take you to eat delicious food." 

"Okay, of course." 

The two of them finished a hot pot leisurely, and their stomachs were obviously bulging. Zhao Manzhi took Fang Ling for a walk. When they strolled to Lawson at the entrance of the community, they had almost digested the food. They ran to buy a few cans of cocktails and snacks, intending to eat and drink while watching a movie. 

When they arrived in front of the unit, Zhao Manzhi lowered her head to look for the keys, and handed the phone to Fang Ling. With a vibration, the screen lit up, and Fang Ling reminded: "Manman, there is a message for you." 

"Click it and take a look. The password is my birthday." She found the key and twisted the old door with great effort. "Who sent it?" 

"Chen Muchuan." Fang Ling did not unlock the door. She just saw the name of the contact and felt heartbroken. She handed the phone over and said, "Take a look for yourself."