After the divorce, I became a rich girl

After listening to the whole story and the recording, Director Qiao sighed deeply. She didn't want to delve into who was right or wrong. Her goal at the moment was to calm the storm and minimize the impact as much as possible.

She turned her gaze to Section Chief Fang, and her tone revealed an irresistible rebuttal, "Section Chief Fang, no matter what the cause of the incident was, your words were indeed too intense and inappropriate. Now, please apologize to Li Jiawei."

Faced with Director Qiao's request, Section Chief Fang was stunned at first, and then his expression became complicated and indecipherable.

Apologize? How could she apologize to Li Jiawei? This was an unspeakable humiliation for her.

However, thinking of the recorded evidence in Li Jiawei's hand and the call to the police that had already been made, she had to weigh the pros and cons, and finally managed to squeeze out the words, "Li Jiawei, I'm sorry, my words just now were indeed too impulsive, please forgive me." But this sentence was mixed with strong reluctance and unwillingness.

Seeing that Section Chief Fang finally apologized, Director Qiao breathed a sigh of relief, and then turned his gaze to Li Jiawei, saying earnestly, "Jiawei, I also want to say a few words to you. As a veteran employee of the Finance Bureau, you should handle the problem more rationally. Although Section Chief Fang's words were inappropriate, when faced with a conflict, we should not take extreme actions to resolve it. Although calling the police is a way to safeguard rights, calling the police just because of a quarrel between colleagues is too much of an exaggeration."

When Director Qiao saw Li Jiawei lowering her head and keeping silent, she felt mixed emotions. She knew that Li Jiawei was not a person who cared about trivial matters, and this time it was Chief Fang's words that were too hurtful.

And sometimes Section Chief Fang does things without any sense of propriety, but many times, some things cannot be judged in terms of right or wrong.

Director Qiao sighed softly and said earnestly, "Jiawei, we are in a public institution, and our every move represents our public image. If a quarrel between colleagues easily escalates to a police incident, once the outside world knows about it, it will have a very bad impact on the unit. When the police come, tell them that this is a misunderstanding, okay?"

Li Jiawei felt an indescribable bitterness in her heart when she listened to Director Qiao's words. During the years she worked at the Finance Bureau of the Economic Development Zone, she had always been diligent and responsible. Facing the difficulties and bad words from Section Chief Fang, she chose to endure it, only because of the pressure of life, she had to bow her head.

She knows very well that in today's workplace, for most people, "endurance" seems to have become the norm.

Although there are many calls for "rectifying the workplace" on the Internet, there are only a few people who dare to stand up and change the status quo. In her world, such warriors are even harder to find.

Because the cost of "resistance" is too high, you must have the confidence to bear the cost of "resistance".

However, "tolerance" does not mean that they have no emotions or dignity. Every person in the workplace is an individual with flesh and blood, emotions and dignity.

If it weren't for the heavy pressure of life, who would be willing to endure endless bullying and injustice in the workplace? The reason why they choose to endure is just to bow to life, for the meager income and the right to live.

But now, Li Jiawei felt an unprecedented impulse surging in her heart.

Now, the pressure of life is no longer a shackle that binds her. She has the confidence to "rebel" and the ability to bear the costs of "rebellion".

She, Li Jiawei, as the daughter of Li Ronghua, the richest man in Xishi, possesses confidence that ordinary people can hardly achieve. With such confidence, why should she "endure"?

At this moment, she took a deep breath, raised her head, and looked at the colleagues around her with a firm gaze. Those complex looks - curiosity, sympathy, contempt... seemed to have lost their weight in her eyes.

Li Jiawei spoke in a calm but powerful voice, breaking the silence at the scene. "I know that in the past six months, there have been some rumors about me circulating in the company. Some people say that I have been with an older man, or even a mistress. I have heard these nonsense, and I am not without feeling sad."

Li Jiawei paused for a moment, and then she scanned everyone with a sharper gaze, and continued, "It's just that I'm not someone who likes to discuss private matters with everyone. My private life shouldn't be a topic of conversation after dinner. However, today, Section Chief Fang put these slanderous remarks directly in front of me, and I can no longer remain silent."

Although her voice was not loud, every word was clear and every sentence was powerful, revealing an unquestionable determination.

Li Jiawei's tone became serious and earnest. "'Accumulated criticism can destroy one's bones', this idiom is familiar to everyone, it tells us how terrible rumors are. So, today I must be here to clarify to everyone. Those rumors about me are groundless slander and defamation. I, Li Jiawei, have never done anything that violates morality and ethics, let alone such absurd claims as hanging out with older men or being a mistress."

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and continued, "Regarding everyone's curiosity about the extra 10 million yuan in my card, I can tell you clearly that the money was given to me by my biological parents. As for the man who picked me up from get off work some time ago, the old man as everyone calls him, he is our family's driver, just a conscientious staff member."

"That's all I can say. As for other speculations, I want to say that everyone has their own privacy and life. I respect everyone's privacy and hope to be respected in the same way."

At this point, Li Jiawei's eyes became gentle and firm. "After today, I hope everyone can stop malicious speculation and discussion about these two things. If similar situations happen again, I will have to take legal action to protect my reputation and rights."

Li Jiawei's words were like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples. Although her voice was not loud, every word was clear and every sentence was powerful, echoing in the office.

The atmosphere in the office changed subtly because of Li Jiawei's words. Those colleagues who had worked with her for many years now had complicated expressions, with surprise and scrutiny flashing in their eyes.

They have never seen Li Jiawei like this. She is no longer the Li Jiawei who only knows how to work and does not express any opinions. Instead, she is a distinct person who can express her ideas firmly and systematically.

This made Li Jiawei's image in their minds instantly become three-dimensional and vivid.

"It turns out that Li Jiawei has this side, and we have never discovered it." Such thoughts quietly arose in the minds of many people, and they began to realize that perhaps they had always underestimated Li Jiawei's ability and courage.

Two policemen in uniform stood quietly behind the crowd outside the door. Although they had not seen the person who reported the case yet, from her powerful and clear words just now, these two experienced policemen felt that this case would not end well.