Back to the 1970s: Building My Fortune Through Time Trading-Chapter 454: Director Song, I Want to Report Someone

Chapter 454: Chapter 454: Director Song, I Want to Report Someone

"Mr. Su, we were just joking with Mr. Lin earlier. Come on, it’s such a small matter. Why did you have to escalate it to Director Song?"

"Yeah, yeah, Director Song is very busy. How can he be bothered with such trivial matters?"

Someone nearby immediately started to flatter.

Su Xiaoxiao was somewhat speechless. She hadn’t even started talking about the real issue, yet these people confessed first.

She initially thought of establishing a rapport with Director Song by talking about the magic show, then take the opportunity to bring up Lin Miaomiao’s matter.

However, before she could speak, someone was too eager to jump in.

Director Song frowned. Weren’t they just talking about the magic show? What’s going on with these people?

He looked at Su Xiaoxiao in confusion, "Xiao Su, what’s the matter here? What are they talking about?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Chunxiang looked at Su Xiaoxiao in confusion, surprised that the girl hadn’t said anything yet. Weren’t they rushing in to make trouble?

With the words already said, taking them back obviously wasn’t possible, so she could only bite the bullet and continue.

"Director Song, here’s what happened. We were just joking with Mr. Lin, but Mr. Su misunderstood and insisted on bringing it to you for justice."

"Yeah, yeah, it was all a joke. Nothing serious."

A group of people cautiously smiled along.

This was the biggest leader in their city supply department; they couldn’t afford to offend him.

As soon as they finished speaking, they heard Su Xiaoxiao say, "Director Song, I want to report these sales assistants from Third Department Store for privately selling store merchandise and making huge profits from it."

The group was instantly dumbfounded. No, when did they ever do such a thing?

"Director Song, don’t listen to her nonsense, we’re all honest people."

"Yeah, yeah, Director Song, if we really did such a thing, may we get struck by lightning and die a bad death."

"Director Song, several of us are outstanding employees of Third Department Store. How could we possibly do such things?"

This heavy accusation nearly scared them to death.

At most, they would just play politics a bit, gossip occasionally, but they’d never done anything that seriously harmed the store’s reputation.

A full meal and a consistent meal, they still knew the difference.

All of them anxiously rushed to explain, not even noticing Wang Chunxiang’s pale face as she hid within the group, not daring to make a sound.

"Director Song, this is pure slander. We aren’t afraid of shadows if we’re upright."

"Director Song, you must believe us. This girl is speaking nonsense; how could we ever do such things."

Director Song’s gaze swept over the crowd and finally settled on Su Xiaoxiao: "Xiao Su, is what you’re saying true?"

"Of course it’s..."

Su Xiaoxiao intentionally drew out her tone: "Fake... I’m just joking with everyone. You needn’t be nervous, I was just kidding. Don’t take it seriously."

The crowd: "..."

After realizing what happened, the group was filled with righteous indignation.

"Director Song, you must seek justice for us. This isn’t joking, this is clearly ruining our reputations. If someone takes it seriously, our futures could be ruined."

"Exactly, how can you joke about such things? Mr. Su, we are all units under the same brotherhood; you’re going too far."

"Right, Director Song, you can’t shield her just because you have a good relationship. Today she spreads this rumor, tomorrow she might spread something far worse..."

The group, which had just felt downcast like beaten eggplants, instantly became proud and confident.

One by one, they angrily sought an explanation from Director Song, determined to have him stand up for them.

"Look at you, I was just playing a joke, and you’re taking it seriously? Can’t take a joke?"

Su Xiaoxiao said indifferently, reaching out to pat Lin Miaomiao’s shoulder: "After all, you often joke with Mr. Lin, don’t you?"

With this, her tone suddenly became stern.

The abrupt change in demeanor took everyone present by surprise.

Even Director Song was almost startled—this girl’s gaze was so fierce just now.

After these words, the group immediately fell silent.

Indeed, under Wang Chunxiang’s instigation, they often joked with Lin Miaomiao and sometimes went even further.

For instance, deliberately splashing dirty mop water on Lin Miaomiao on a cold day, or spreading nasty rumors about her in the workplace...

"You don’t know the pain until the lice are on you. Why didn’t you feel wronged when you casually maligned Mr. Lin?"

Su Xiaoxiao’s gaze swept over a few people, then turned to Director Song: "Director Song, the truth is..."

Su Xiaoxiao took the opportunity to recount what had happened to Director Song. Upon hearing it, his face instantly darkened, and he slammed his enamel mug heavily on the table.

"You are a team. United in glory, united in defeat. It’s clearly your incompetence, yet you push the blame onto a young woman. From what I saw in the performance just now, Mr. Lin was the best among you. How dare you lay the blame on her?"

"Do you even deserve the title of outstanding employees? Bring your general manager here; I want to have a good talk with him about the employees’ moral issues."

"This... this... Director Song, it’s not our fault, Wang Chunxiang made us do it."

"Her partner is the deputy general manager of Third Department Store. If we don’t listen to her, we could be fired at any time. We had no choice but to help her bully Mr. Lin. Director Song, we really know we were wrong. Can you give us another chance?"

"Yes, yes, Director Song, it was all under Wang Chunxiang’s instructions. She wanted her sister-in-law in the department store, but the spot was taken by Mr. Lin. She held a grudge and often had us harass Lin Miaomiao to drive her out of the store."

Wang Chunxiang was so frightened that her face turned white, her fingers tightly clutching her clothes hem, her mind filled with a single thought: it’s over, it’s over, she’s finished.

Director Song’s face was filled with anger: "Who is Wang Chunxiang? Step forward."

Wang Chunxiang’s heart skipped a beat, hesitating whether to step out, only to find the people next to her stepped back in unison, leaving her position exposed.

Wang Chunxiang: "..."

She desperately wanted to curse. These spineless people, who usually benefitted from her, now had none standing by her side at this crucial moment.

But it was too late to say anything now.

She bit her lip, just about to speak, when suddenly someone hurriedly approached from behind.