Chapter 772: Chapter 772: Believe It or Not, I’ll Blast You Out

“Madam…” Xiaohan called out weakly, her eyes unfocused and afraid to meet her gaze.

Lin Gantang stood in front of her, arms crossed, her scrutinizing look sizing her up.

This time, Aunt Zhong did not come to Xiaohan’s defense; she handed the documents to Lin Gantang instead.

Lin Gantang glanced at Xiaohan, took the documents, and casually opened them to find nothing more than a company’s quarterly plan and targets.

Lin Gantang closed the document, scoffed, and said, “Is this what you call a very important file?”

Xiaohan stayed silent, unable to speak.

Aunt Zhong felt guilty: “Madam, I’ve disturbed your rest.”

“Disturbing me is one thing, but disturbing my husband, do you believe I would throw you out!” Lin Gantang stared at Xiaohan. “Making a fuss at the study door, do you really think my husband didn’t hear? He’s just focused on the meeting and doesn’t want to bother with it.”

Lin Gantang lightly tapped Xiaohan’s face with the document, her gaze icy: “You’re fired. Go back, pack your things, and move out of the Wen family’s servants’ building.”

“Madam,” Xiaohan hurriedly said, “I’ve signed an employment contract; you can’t…”

“Why can’t I? Are you saying you want severance pay?” Lin Gantang laughed. “Sure thing, discuss it with my dad. Considering how pretty you are, he might actually give it to you?”

Xiaohan’s expression was frantic: “No, that’s not it, I just… I just…”

“Just wanted to try your luck and see if there was a chance,” Lin Gantang revealed her true thoughts. “You want to ask me to keep you because you can’t bear to leave without any benefits.”

Having her intentions laid bare, Xiaohan quickly reached for Aunt Zhong, hoping she would speak up for her.

But Aunt Zhong disapproved of her behavior and chose to ignore her.

“Aunt Zhong was right, what do you think this place is?” Lin Gantang’s gaze bore into her with mild scorn. “This isn’t a place for you to seize opportunities and play palace intrigue. Will you leave on your own, or shall I have someone escort you out?”

Xiaohan looked embarrassed and did not dare lift her head as she was being thrown out.

Lin Gantang sat on the sofa and asked Aunt Zhong to call for Rongrong to come down.

Rongrong guessed that Lin Gantang was looking for her because of Xiaohan’s earlier attempt to burst into the study; since starting work for the Wen family, she had always worked behind the scenes and seldom spoken directly to her employers, so she felt a bit nervous.

“Don’t be nervous. I’ve noticed you’ve been working hard these days. Aunt Zhong and Uncle Peng have been careful and responsible in their work too.”

Lin Gantang’s voice softened, and Rongrong’s tense nerves relaxed a little.

“Let’s do something practical; I’ll raise your wages as a reward for your efforts,” she said.

Rongrong’s face lit up with surprise.

Seeing her smile, Lin Gantang said, “Work hard. Effort brings rewards, and money earned with your own two hands, unlike ill-gotten gains, spends more satisfyingly.”

“Yes, yes.” Rongrong hadn’t expected to be called down for a raise and was overjoyed. “I’ll go finish the rest of the work right away.”

Aunt Zhong was also very happy; her husband was disabled and couldn’t earn much, so a raise in her salary meant more income for her family.

Lin Gantang returned to the study, where the meeting was drawing to an end. Wen Yanqing leaned back in his office chair, rhythmically tapping his long fingers.

A familiar, pleasant fragrance stopped beside him; Lin Gantang had arrived. Wen Yanqing took off his headset: “Woke up so soon?”

“Mmm-hmm, isn’t it over yet?” Lin Gantang asked.

Wen Yanqing smiled slightly: “Almost. I’m listening to them pass the buck, quite amusing.”

‘Pass the buck’? It sounds like someone’s in trouble, Lin Gantang thought to herself and quietly sat beside him.