Chapter 691 Liu Lan talks about Director Li’s bad behavior
Cheng Yining looked at Director Li with a smile: "If you succeed, will Liu Lan be a nuisance to you?"
Director Li naturally felt that Liu Lan was a hindrance. If Liu Lan had not been useful in the kitchen, he would have kicked her out long ago.
Liu Lan stood outside and heard the conversation between Director Li and Cheng Yining clearly. She felt mixed emotions. She had planned to leave, but she was curious and unwilling to hear what kind of position she held in Director Li's heart. After all, she had been doing so much for Director Li for so long that she thought she was Director Li's confidant.
Director Li had a smug smile on his face and said nonchalantly: "Liu Lan? Humph, she's just a dog I raised in the kitchen. When I become the factory director, she will be of no use to me, and I can just fire her then." The tone of his voice made it seem as if Liu Lan was just an insignificant object.
Cheng Yining also smiled and asked jokingly, "Director Li, will you fire me too?"
Director Li waved his hands quickly, with a flattering smile on his face, and said, "How is that possible? You are different from Liu Lan. Liu Lan is just a chess piece I left in the kitchen to investigate the situation. She used to keep an eye on He Yuzhu, and now she is keeping an eye on Zhong Yi. Apart from doing these things, what else can she do?"
After hearing this, Cheng Yining just smiled and said nothing more. Then, the two continued to chat in the room, as if Liu Lan, whom they were just talking about, was not a living person at all, but a tool that could be discarded after use.
Liu Lan was listening to these words outside the door, shaking with anger, her hands clenched tightly into fists, her nails digging into her flesh. She never thought that she would get such a cold and ruthless result in return for her wholehearted work for Director Li. She was full of anger and grievance, and almost couldn't help but push the door in to argue with Director Li.
However, when her hand touched the door handle, reason prevailed. She suddenly realized that she was just an ordinary worker in the kitchen, so what could she do to Director Li? Even if she rushed in to argue, she would only bring shame upon herself. In desperation, she could only suppress her anger and turn away.
On the way back, Liu Lan felt more and more aggrieved. With every step she took, the hatred in her heart grew. She couldn't help but look back in the direction of Director Li's office, with a resolute light flashing in her eyes, and cursed in a low voice: "Since you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust!"
Liu Lan thought about it and decided to tell Zhong Yi about it so that he would be careful of Ma Hua. After all, under the instructions of Director Li, Ma Hua might harm Zhong Yi. However, after returning to the kitchen, she found that Ma Hua was like a shadow, always watching every move in the kitchen, and did not give her and Zhong Yi a chance to talk alone.
Liu Lan was so helpless that she didn't even have the mood to investigate the matter of things missing from the kitchen. She thought, what's the point of finding out? In the end, Director Li would kick her out anyway. If that's the case, why should she continue to help this guy named Li?
At noon, the workers in the kitchen were busy all morning and took this opportunity to rest. Liu Lan saw that everyone was sitting or lying down, relaxing, so she quietly got up and went out. The other people in the kitchen were used to it. After all, Liu Lan often went out for no reason, and this was not the first time, so no one took it seriously.
Ma Hua naturally also saw Liu Lan go out. In his mind, Liu Lan was Director Li's person, and she must have gone to Director Li to report the situation again. After all, in his eyes, Liu Lan was just a dog raised by Director Li. What else could she do besides this?
But this time, Ma Hua really guessed wrong. Liu Lan did not go to Director Li, but went straight to Gu Nan's office. At this time, everyone was eating, and no one would care about the whereabouts of a kitchen worker.
Liu Lan came to the door of Gu Nan's office, took a deep breath, calmed down, and then knocked on the door gently. Her voice was not loud but revealed a hint of nervousness: "Director Gu, I'm Liu Lan. I have something to talk to you about."
Gu Nan heard the sound in the room and asked Liu Lan to come in. But in order to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding, he didn't even close the door.
Liu Lan walked into the office and saw Gu Nan's behavior. She couldn't help but compare them secretly. Gu Nan's attitude towards people was obviously much gentler and more sincere than Director Li's, which made her feel a little more relaxed.
When Gu Nan saw Liu Lan coming in, he thought she was here to complain and say bad things about Zhong Yi and Ma Hua, so he took the initiative to ask, "Have you found out who did this? Did Zhong Yi embezzle money, or did Ma Hua do something?"
Liu Lan hurriedly shook her head, and said with a serious and slightly nervous expression: "Director Gu, this was not done by them. It was... Director Li who did it. He instructed Ma Hua to do it."
Gu Nan originally thought that Liu Lan would point the finger at Ma Hua as usual, but she never expected that she would actually say that Director Li was the mastermind. This news was too sudden, and Gu Nan couldn't help but stand up all of a sudden, his eyes full of surprise, and asked: "Who did you say did this? Are you sure you are right?"
Liu Lan knew that her words had frightened Gu Nan, so she stood up as well and said with a firm look in her eyes: "Director Gu, I am sure that what I said is true. This matter was planned by Director Li behind the scenes."
Gu Nan stared at Liu Lan, not quite sure what Liu Lan and Director Li were up to. He couldn't help wondering if Liu Lan was sent by Director Li to test him, so he looked at Liu Lan tentatively and said, "But as far as I know, you... have a special relationship with Director Li. Why are you suddenly telling me this?"
Liu Lan also knew that Gu Nan didn't trust her at this time, so she looked at Gu Nan and said, "Director Gu, I know you don't believe me yet, but I am willing to testify that Director Li did it."
Gu Nan looked at Liu Lan, knowing that this woman was not simple, so he looked at her and said: "Tell me, why do you want to help me? After all, you came here suddenly, and I don't know if you can believe it."
Liu Lan also knew that she could only choose between Director Li and Gu Nan. Although Gu Nan would not give her a promotion, he would not fire her either.
But Director Li is different. I know too much, and I might be fired by then. Even if I say I know Director Li's secret, no one will believe me.