64: Chapter 64: How Much Is a Pound of Human Heart_1 64: Chapter 64: How Much Is a Pound of Human Heart_1 Li Mingtong paced back and forth in his office like a crazed hyena, his eyes red with fury.
Now, he truly wanted to get rid of Bai Xiaosheng.
Ti and again, this man had tested his limits!
Li Mingtong, who was usually calm and composed, now felt a headache approaching just at the ntion of that na.
He had even started to experience ntal exhaustion in his sleep.
This couldn’t go on!
The very thought of Bai Xiaosheng flaunting a high-quality final draft of the building brochure in front of him the next day made Li Mingtong’s headache worsen.
But getting rid of him required a reason.
Otherwise, it would be hard to explain to Vice General Manager Wang Ye!
“This ti, no matter what, I can’t let Bai Xiaosheng complete his assignnt!” Li Mingtong took a deep breath and began to sche.
Only if Bai Xiaosheng failed to complete his work would he have a reason to deal with him further.
If Bai Xiaosheng managed to do everything well and quickly, then what was there to sche about?
The problem was that the building brochure was done professionally and beautifully.
Bai Xiaosheng wasn’t a fool; he would surely get Chen Daya and others to vouch for him.
Li Mingtong couldn’t just dismiss it as rubbish—that wouldn’t work.
Perhaps it would be better to approach this from another angle…
Li Mingtong’s gaze flashed, and a sinister smile played at the corners of his mouth.
For example, undermining the Marketing Departnt from within!
Causing discord and betrayal amongst his subordinates, backstabbing one another—these were things Li Mingtong had often done; he was good at it.
This ti, if he could make the people around Bai Xiaosheng give him “a stab in the back”…
Li Mingtong trembled slightly with delight at the thought.
At the mont, why were the people in the Marketing Departnt so obedient to Bai Xiaosheng?
It was because Bai Xiaosheng had promised them benefits!
What benefits could a manager offer!
“Whatever you can afford, I, Li Mingtong, can double!” Li Mingtong scoffed to himself, “I want to see how much a human heart weighs in money!”
“As long as one person can’t resist the temptation and gives you a little extra, you won’t stand a chance of winning!”
Marketing Departnt.
Everyone was busy with their duties, working on the final touches.
The remaining one-sixth of the building brochure was almost completed by midmorning.
In the afternoon, a re trifold leaflet was even less of an issue.
With the workload lightened, Bai Xiaosheng freed up his hands to work on his second plan, which was also wrapping up.
All in all, the day’s work was very relaxed.
In the evening, Bai Xiaosheng, punctual as always, urged everyone to leave and didn’t let them stay a minute longer.
However, Wang and Song were the last to leave as usual, since they lived close by and weren’t in a hurry.
Bai Xiaosheng had no objections to this.
As long as there was no overti, leaving late was fine.
Wang and Song were about to turn off the lights and leave as they usually did.
As they pushed open the door, Li Mingtong walked in.
“Don’t rush off just yet, you two.
I have sothing to discuss with you,” Li Mingtong said with a smile, looking very affable.
“You want to speak with us?” Wang and Song exchanged a surprised look.
“Indeed, I have a little matter to discuss with you both.” Li Mingtong glanced at Wang and smiled, “Let’s start with Wang.
Co to my office; Song, you wait here for a bit.”
Without another word, Li Mingtong turned and left.
Wang and Song exchanged a glance, feeling that sothing was off!
“I’ll go check it out,” Wang told Song before following the others.
Song furrowed his eyebrows and pulled up a chair to sit down.
“Could Vice Manager Li be plotting against us?” Song, timid by nature, felt increasingly uneasy the more he thought about it.
He took out his phone, hesitating, but still sent a ssage.
Project Vice Manager’s office.
Li Mingtong saw Wang enter, gestured for him to sit opposite him, actually rose to his feet, and personally poured Wang a cup of tea.
This was rare!
Wang was sowhat flattered as he accepted the teacup with both hands.
This expression of gratefulness pleased Li Mingtong very much.
“Wang, the reason I called you here today is to find out about your recent situation.
You’ve been with our company for so long and have contributed significantly to this project, yet you’re still a low-level employee.
Do you have any complaints about that?”
Li Mingtong asked with a smile.
“It’s alright, just sotis, the work assigned by the new leader is a bit tiring,” Wang said.
It seed he had so opinions about Bai Xiaosheng.
Li Mingtong felt a surge of happiness inside but maintained a face of indignation on Wang’s behalf, “When Wu Qiuyan resigned, I ntioned it to Mr.
Chen, saying that Wang has the capability and wisdom.
The supervisor position should have been his!
But, in the end, you know, Mr.
Chen disagreed, Mr.
Shang stubbornly brought in Bai Xiaosheng!”
“Is that so!” Wang frowned deeply.
“Look at you, a ritorious veteran, managed by so youngster, taking his orders.
Are you really satisfied?” Li Mingtong clicked his tongue, “Let tell you, this Bai Xiaosheng is all smooth talk; his words are sweeter than music but he’s full of sches and plots!
At this rate, he’s going to sabotage you!”
Li Mingtong’s face was full of concern for Wang.
“But what can I do?” Wang said with a pained expression.
There’s an opening!
Li Mingtong was inwardly delighted, leaned in closer, and whispered to Wang, “Wang, look, the people in our project, whoever aligns with , Li Mingtong, have I ever mistreated them?
If you stand by my side, I guarantee it won’t be long before you’re the head of the Promotion Departnt!”
“How should I stand with you?” Wang seed sowhat tempted.
Li Mingtong gave a sly smile, “You know about the bet I have with Bai Xiaosheng, about that brochure draft…
Since you’re going to stand with , you wouldn’t want to lose to him, right?”
Wang suddenly understood and nodded.
Then, he laughed—a laugh tinged with cunning and a hint of mockery.
This laugh didn’t seem quite right!
Li Mingtong frowned; he was no fool, and the sudden change in Wang’s expression gave him an ominous feeling.
“So, are you in or not?!” Li Mingtong asked with a frown.
Wang stood up, patted his clothes as if he had gotten his pants dirty from sitting.
“Mr.
Li, I’m just a low-level employee, without ambition, without aspirations.
All these years, I’ve had no desire to be a leader!” Wang said cheerfully, “You don’t need the help of a low-level employee, do you?
It’s ti to clock out; I’ll be leaving first.”
All that nonsense, who would fall for it?
The corner of Wang’s mouth showed a touch of disdain.
“You!” Li Mingtong watched Wang leave, burning with rage.
This old fox, he was playing him from the start!
Li Mingtong, trembling with anger, took a mont to calm down and then picked up the phone to call the Promotion Departnt.
It was Song who answered the phone.
“Co here, I have sothing to tell you!” Li Mingtong’s politeness was less, his anger more.
Firstly, he was angry, and secondly, Song was different from Wang, weaker in character.
Nice words are wasted on such people; it’s better to break them down with authority!
“I can’t handle one wily old man!” Li Mingtong hung up the phone, gritting his teeth, “A spineless wretch, I refuse to believe that I can’t take him down!”
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