Chapter 804

With Lan Mei's sudden arrival, the office became silent, and everyone immediately lowered their heads and pretended to work.

Lan Mei frowned and said in a light tone: "Do you think that because I was taken away for investigation by the Discipline Inspection Commission, there is no one to manage you, and now you are becoming active during work hours? I'm really sorry to disappoint you!"

Xia Jian pretended not to hear, lowered his head in panic, held his breath, and didn't even dare to breathe loudly. Perhaps the only person in the entire office who didn't feel disappointed that Division Chief Lan could return was Zhao Desan. Zhao Desan also felt somewhat baffled; not only was he not disappointed, but he felt somewhat overjoyed that Division Chief Lan could return safely. It was just that Lan Mei, with her face tightened and looking very angry, didn't look so beautiful at this moment. He still preferred Division Chief Lan to present herself in an arrogant manner; that posture of holding her head high and chest out looked very charming, full of a powerful aura and an indescribable sense of strength.

"I'm telling you all, don't stop working hard just because I'm not here. You should still do what you need to do in your work. Don't always think about being lazy, there's no way. As long as I, Lan Mei, stay at the Construction Committee for one day, don't even think about giggling during work hours. This is a unit, a place for work, not a vegetable market to buy vegetables, nor is it for herding sheep. Unless one of you really has the ability to squeeze me out, that would mean you have the ability." Lan Mei paced around the office, shouting at everyone one by one. Her high heels tapped on the floor, making a "dong dong dong" sound, which echoed particularly clearly in the silent space.

Regarding Lan Mei's speech, no one dared to respond. After scolding and venting for a while, she gradually calmed down. Her tightly furrowed brows moved slightly and relaxed a bit. She glanced sideways at Zhao Desan, who was pretending to work seriously at his desk, and said ungraciously: "Zhao Desan, come over here for a moment." After saying this, she turned and walked out.

Zhao Desan was a bit puzzled. He gave a wronged look at Zheng Ru, who was gloating and giggling on the side, and muttered to himself: "Why is it me again?" The high-pitched atmosphere in the office just now was caused by Xia Jian, so why did Division Chief Lan always aim her spear at him? With a restless heart, Zhao Desan got up very reluctantly, braced himself, and walked out, prepared to welcome the storm.

With a restless heart, he arrived at Division Chief Lan's office door. The door wasn't closed. Lan Mei was standing in front of the window with her back to him, looking into the distance, looking as if she were thinking about something.

"Division Chief Lan, you were looking for me." Zhao Desan knocked on the door, smiling to cover up his nervous mood.

Division Chief Lan turned around slowly. Her face looked heavy with thought, but it looked much better than before, and her tone was much softer than before: "Come in."

Zhao Desan breathed a sigh of relief, walked up, stood in front of her desk, and said with a smile: "Division Chief Lan, what instructions do you have for me?"

"Is it because I wasn't here for the past two days that you all didn't work properly and were giggling in the office all day?" Lan Mei walked to her chair, sat down, and stared at him with bewitching eyes while looking up.

"No… no, that's not it," Zhao Desan tried his best to deny it.

"No?" Lan Mei hummed with a laugh, "Then what were you doing just now? Making noise and giggling, what does that look like? Does that look like you are at work?"

"It… it wasn't caused by me," Zhao Desan tried his best to defend himself.

"I know it wasn't you, it must have been Xia Jian, right?" Division Chief Lan didn't know why she didn't look very angry, but her gaze looked a bit bewitching. She tilted her head slightly, and a soft hum of laughter came from the corner of her mouth.

Zhao Desan didn't answer, indicating his default.

Lan Mei sat up straight, crossed her fingers on the table, stared at him with bewitching eyes, and said in a soft tone: "Zhao Desan, tell me honestly, were you all gloating after I was taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission yesterday?"

"No," Zhao Desan looked at her, appearing very surprised.

Division Chief Lan hummed with a laugh again, looking as if she didn't quite believe it, "It would be strange if you weren't. I know you all hate me in private, and I also know that I am not well-liked. Being taken away for investigation by the Discipline Inspection Commission this time just happens to suit your wishes. It would be strange if you weren't gloating!"

Zhao Desan said with a cheeky smile: "Division Chief Lan, to tell the truth, some people were gloating, but at least I wasn't. I have been working in the unit for half a year, and Division Chief Lan hasn't treated me badly. Your strictness in management is also for our own good. I understand that."

"You really know how to talk," Lan Mei smiled contemptuously and said dismissively, "But whether it's true or not, I don't know."

"It's true, Division Chief Lan, it's absolutely, truly true," Zhao Desan said in a half-joking tone.

Lan Mei had never expected that she had been so harsh to him, yet he would turn around and say he understood her, and it didn't look like he was lying. When her mood was so low, Zhao Desan's words were like a spring breeze brushing against her face, making her feel a bit warm in her heart. A look of being moved flashed across her bewitching eyes. She lowered her brows and eyes and said softly: "Alright, I know. You go to work." As she said this, she got up again and walked to the window to look into the distance.