"Bai Shanshan, is this how you behave? How could you make your superior wait for half a day? You're too much. Don't you know the rules and etiquette of the agency? Is this your first day at work? Why are you so insensible? "
Said another woman. She was about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, a few years older than Bai Shanshan. She was neither tall nor short, slightly plump, and had short hair. She was not good-looking, and her skin was sallow and dark. She reprimanded Bai Shanshan fiercely without showing any mercy.
Bai Shanshan said sheepishly, "I didn't want to, but I forgot to bring my phone. I had to go back to the office to get it, and then I had to wait for the elevator for half a day. I also told Director Ding about it, and he agreed."
After she said that, she noticed Li Rui walking over. Her eyes lit up.
The plump woman with short hair snorted and said, "Who told you to forget your phone? Why can't I forget? How can you be reasonable when you forgot your phone? To put it bluntly, you don't know anything and have no sense of responsibility. I really don't know how you got in. It's our bad luck to have you in the Second Department. "
However, Bai Shanshan did not seem to hear her. She smiled at Li Rui and said, "You just got here? You're late! "
Li Rui walked up the stairs with a smile and said, "Yes, it's rare for me to be late, and you caught me."
The short-haired woman saw that Bai Shanshan was not listening to her and was even talking to Li Rui with a cheeky smile. She became even more furious and said, "Bai Shanshan, who am I talking to? Why are you so shameless? Don't you know that I'm criticizing you? Why do you care if others are late? Can't you take care of yourself first? "
Bai Shanshan snapped out of her daze and said to Li Rui, "I can't talk to you now. Our superior is still waiting in the car. We have to go now." After she said that, she ran down the stairs.
The short-haired woman reached out to stop her and said angrily, "Now you know how to be anxious? What were you doing earlier? You have to admit your mistake first. You're not allowed to leave. Stand here … "
Bai Shanshan's pretty face stiffened. She said, "Shang Xiao, who are you to make me admit my mistake? What right do you have to make me stand here? That's right. The department head wants me to learn from you and let you guide me. I will call you master respectfully. But don't think of yourself as a leader and try to show off your authority. Director Ding hasn't said anything yet, and you're already holding me down and scolding me. Are you trying to show off your ability, or do you think that I'm easy to bully because I'm a newcomer? "
Li Rui was secretly amused as she listened. Bai Shanshan was really sharp-tongued. Most people were no match for her. However, this woman named Shang Xiao was indeed a bully. Director Ding did not say much about it, but she ran over to hold Bai Shanshan down and scolded her. It was nothing more than an old person bullying a newcomer. Speaking of which, Bai Shanshan challenged her like this and challenged her dignity and self-esteem. As Bai Shanshan's mentor, she would definitely make things difficult for Bai Shanshan the next day. Fortunately, Bai Shanshan was lucky to have a good friend like her who would support her this time.
Sure enough, Shang Xiao was enraged by Bai Shanshan's challenge. She was so angry that her face turned red. She raised her hand and pointed at Bai Shanshan. "Bai Shanshan, you … You really have some nerve. It's fine if you don't listen to my criticism, but how dare you scold me. You …"
Bai Shanshan said with a cold face, "I didn't scold you. I didn't say a single word. Don't accuse me! Also, stop pointing at me! "
Shang Xiao said angrily, "Fine, you're arrogant, aren't you? Fine, I'll let you be arrogant in front of me. I'm going to look for Director Ding now and ask him to be the judge. As your mentor, I'm criticizing you for your own good. But you don't listen to me and even dare to talk back. This is the first time I've seen such an arrogant newcomer.
I'll wait for you. "Bai Shanshan sneered." Just now, you were blaming me for wasting time and making Director Ding wait. Aren't you wasting time and making Director Ding wait too? "
Li Rui asked, "What's going on?"
Bai Shanshan explained, "We're going to the county for research today. Director Ding will be leading the team. When I got in the car, I remembered that I didn't bring my phone, so I quickly ran back to the office to get it. I told Director Ding about it before I left, and he agreed. I came down immediately after I got it, but this person suddenly got out of the car and ran over to stop me and scold me. Director Ding didn't say anything about me, so what right does she have to scold me?"
Shang Xiao was already annoyed by Bai Shanshan's stubbornness. When she saw Li Rui stepping in, she immediately vented her anger on him. She shouted loudly, "What are you doing here? Why are you asking about this? Is it your turn to ask about this? I'm telling you, this is our Organization Department's business. Don't meddle in it. Go do what you're supposed to do! "
Li Rui laughed when he heard that. It seemed that there were still many people in the Municipal Party Committee building who didn't know him. He smiled and said, "I'm Bai Shanshan's friend. Can't I ask?"
Shang Xiao rolled her eyes at him in disgust and said to Bai Shanshan, "Hmph, don't be so arrogant. Just you wait. I'll let Director Ding be the judge. You've only been in the department for a few days, and you haven't even gotten to know everyone. How dare you be so arrogant? In a few days, you won't even respect the leaders, right?" Then she snorted again, turned around, and walked down the stairs. She quickly walked to a parked black bus not far away.
Bai Shanshan watched her leave with a gloomy face and said, "This Shang Xiao is no joke. She didn't like me when I was assigned to the second department. After the leader assigned me to her, she didn't teach me seriously. She scolded me in front of people all day long. She took the opportunity to complain to the leader. I'm really confused. Did I steal her husband or her son? Why is she treating me like this?"
Li Rui said, "Don't you know that women are naturally jealous? You're prettier and younger than her. You're probably more liked by the leader than she is. It would be strange if she wasn't jealous of you. Did you see? This time, Director Ding didn't say anything, but she overstepped her authority and came out of the bus to criticize you. She has at least two motives. One, she wants to show her loyalty to Director Ding. Two, she wants to take the opportunity to teach you a lesson and let you know how powerful she is. Of course, she didn't expect you to talk back to her. But this way, she can complain to Director Ding again and make Director Ding hate you. If the leader hates you, what are you still doing? "
Bai Shanshan felt a headache coming on. She sighed and said, "People say that people in the government are scheming against each other. I didn't believe it before, but today I finally believe it. I didn't even offend anyone, but I'm being targeted for no reason. If I offend someone, that person will eat me alive. "
Li Rui laughed and said, "Do you know that you've already offended Shang Xiao? You can imagine how she will take revenge on you later. If you get involved with such a villain, don't expect to have a good life in the office. But you're lucky that you have a benefactor in your life. "
Bai Shanshan blinked a few times and asked blankly, "A benefactor in my life? Who? "
Li Rui pointed at himself.
Bai Shanshan burst into laughter and looked at him flirtatiously. She said, "You're the benefactor in my life? You're the god of misfortune in my life, okay? The first time I met you, I crashed into your car. The second time, I was splashed all over by your soup. How can you call me a benefactor … "
Li Rui did not wait for her to finish. He pulled her arm and said, "Let's go and meet your Director Ding. If we don't go, Shang Xiao will complain first." With that said, he walked down the stairs.
Bai Shanshan followed behind him and asked curiously, "You know Director Ding?"
Li Rui laughed and said, "He knows me, but I don't know him."
Bai Shanshan asked curiously, "Then why are you going … Eh, wait, he knows you, but you don't know him? What kind of big shot are you? "
The two of them quickly walked to the side of the official car. They saw the left rear door open and Shang Xiao standing outside. She was complaining to a middle-aged man who was sitting inside. "… I criticized her for her own good, but I didn't expect her to talk back. She even scolded me and said that I have no right to criticize her. Director Ding, how arrogant is she? She's only been here for a few months and she's already looking down on an old man like me. In half a year, won't she even look down on a leader like you? "
Bai Shanshan walked over and happened to hear the latter half of the sentence. She was so angry that she raised her eyebrows and shouted, "Shang Xiao, don't try to drive a wedge between us. I just went back to get my phone. You're throwing dirty water at me."
Shang Xiao glared at her with a sullen face and said, "What dirty water? Do you dare deny that you talked back? If you dare to talk back to an old man like me today, you can talk back to a leader tomorrow. "
Bai Shanshan wanted to say something else, but Li Rui reached out to stop her. He laughed and said, "You're really good with your mouth. You can twist the truth and turn an honest person into a bad person. According to your logic, if you can complain about your disciple to the leader today, you've betrayed your disciple. Then, can you betray the leader next time?"
Shang Xiao was furious and shouted, "What are you doing? What nonsense are you spouting here? This is our Organization Department's business. Get out of my way!" As he spoke, he reached out to push him away. He was obviously furious.
However, before her hand could reach Li Rui, Director Ding, who was sitting in the car, had already gotten out of the car. He stood in front of Li Rui and said in surprise and joy, "Director Li?" After that, he extended his hands.
Li Rui smiled and shook hands with him. "Nice to meet you, Director Ding!"
Director Ding was the Deputy Director of the Municipal Party Committee's Organization Department 2. He was a Deputy Section Chief. As a member of the Organization Department, he was very familiar with the cadres of the Municipal Party Committee. Even if he had not interacted with some of them before, he could still recognize them. Li Rui was one of them. But Li Rui did not know him. This was because with his rank, he did not have the opportunity to appear in front of the City's leaders. If it was Director Zhong Aimin, he would be able to recognize him.
Director Ding held Li Rui's hand and shook it a few times. He smiled and said, "Director Li, I've heard a lot about you. I didn't expect to meet you here. Haha, what are you busy with?"
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