I’m Really Scared
Chapter 206: That Strange Hornet

The office fell into an awkward silence.

Everyone was aware of what Dai Yi had just said, but who would be foolish enough to voice it out loud? Doing so would not only offend the leadership but also Guan Shan and Peng Fei's faction, essentially committing career suicide.

However, Dai Yi didn't seem to care about any of this—he had already made enemies.

At this moment, he stood up, condemning the dark dealings of the newspaper. If it weren't for his personal grudge against Guan Shan, one might even see his actions as self-sacrifice for justice.

Because typically, whether successful or not, such an outburst would likely result in losing one's job.

But Dai Yi had been cozying up to Jiang Siyan for a while, becoming his close confidant. Now that Jiang Siyan was in charge, it was uncertain if Dai Yi would stay or go.

The newsroom was filled with savvy individuals, all staying silent, watching the drama unfold.

Li Zhiying remained calm, "Guan Shan was responsible for the initial setup. Recently, Liu Rui has been managing it. If you suspect any mutual falsification of results, please present your evidence."

She looked around, emphasizing, "As journalists, our first duty is to respect the facts. Before we have solid proof, we must not fabricate or speak carelessly—this is a fundamental rule!"

Dai Yi's face turned white and then green. Her words were clearly directed at him!

But aside from his anger, he had no recourse because he had no evidence—or rather, no opportunity to gather any.

Ever since two months ago, Guan Shan had been elusive, spending less time in the office than Dai Yi did in the restroom.

Dai Yi had tried to find out where Guan Shan went, but all his attempts failed.

Guan Shan suddenly spoke up, "The IP addresses used to log into the official account can be traced. We can ask the tech department to check. If Liu Rui agrees, we can make the data public."

Liu Rui, snapping out of his shock and joy, quickly agreed, "I agree, I absolutely agree!"

He had disliked Dai Yi for a while. Just now, Dai Yi clearly tried to prevent his promotion, so now Liu Rui wanted to humiliate him as much as possible.

Li Zhiying nodded, looking at Dai Yi, "This should dispel any groundless malicious speculation."

Dai Yi's face turned even greener, and he felt a twinge of regret.

But he still had a glimmer of hope—Jiang Siyan.

"Furthermore, I believe we must completely eradicate this kind of behavior!"

Jiang Siyan suddenly spoke up, righteously, "Starting with severe punishment for those who engage in such actions—"

He turned to Dai Yi, glaring fiercely, "I believe we should fire Dai Yi!"

Jiang Siyan's words stunned everyone in the office.

It wasn't just because it didn't seem like something Jiang Siyan would say, but also because everyone knew Dai Yi was his lackey!

Jiang Siyan had always valued Dai Yi, but now he showed no mercy, even suggesting Dai Yi's dismissal!

It was as if the sun had risen in the west!

For Dai Yi, these words were like a bolt from the blue.

He had thought Jiang Siyan was his patron, but now his patron was turning against him.

"Director Jiang!" Dai Yi cried out, unable to comprehend, "How could you do this to me!"

Little did he know, Jiang Siyan was seething with hatred for him.

He had almost managed to forget the shadow Guan Shan cast over him. Seeing Guan Shan today nearly made him flee, but he reminded himself they were in the office, and Guan Shan wouldn't dare cause trouble here.

Moreover, today's matter had nothing to do with Guan Shan, so why would it provoke him? Although, Jiang Siyan had thought the same thing back in the hospital.

But now, this fool Dai Yi had gone and provoked him!

When Jiang Siyan heard Guan Shan's name, his soul nearly left his body. If not for his greatly improved mental fortitude, he might have wet himself...

He was both anxious and angry, wishing he could run over and silence Dai Yi. But seeing Guan Shan speak calmly helped him regain his composure.

With the matter settled, Jiang Siyan's vindictive nature kicked in.

His philosophy was, "If you make me a little unhappy, I'll make you very unhappy!"

Even though Dai Yi had been on his side, for his own peace of mind, he wanted to get rid of him completely!

No matter how Dai Yi raged, Jiang Siyan was now the editor-in-chief. His word was final, and the other editors had no objections. Dai Yi was fired...

Guan Shan had no sympathy for Dai Yi, who had once tried to undermine him. He was more focused on Shen Dinghua's question.

What was so special about today? Guan Shan racked his brain all the way until the end of the day. Shen Dinghua seemed genuinely upset, not speaking to him once.

After much deliberation, Guan Shan finally decided to make amends. But when it was time to leave, he found that Shen Dinghua had already gone home, leaving a message.

"I'm not mad."

Guan Shan sighed inwardly, thinking how unpredictable women were.

That certainly didn't seem like someone who wasn't mad...

He pondered his next move as he packed up and headed home.

This time, Guan Shan cleared out all his belongings from his desk, as he was really leaving. Unlike before, those who used to taunt him left earlier.

—

Dai Yi was fuming as he walked home, carrying all his stuff.

Winter nights fell quickly, and the streetlights were already on, casting a melancholy glow on the falling snow.

Oddly, a hornet perched on a lamppost, despite it being winter.

"Smack!"

Growing angrier, Dai Yi threw his things down and pulled out his phone, dialing a number.

He intended to expose Guan Shan!

Dai Yi knew that the reporter in those interview videos posted on the official account was actually Guan Shan himself. However, the newspaper had kept Guan Shan's identity under wraps.

Dai Yi, a rich second generation, had his own connections. While investigating Guan Shan, he discovered those cases involved deep and dangerous interests.

But his status wasn't enough to delve deeper.

However, he could still expose Guan Shan, bringing him to the attention of those involved!

According to Dai Yi, that interest chain involved countless lives...

Exposing Guan Shan would undoubtedly bring trouble, perhaps even causing him to vanish.

"Hello?"

Dai Yi, smiling maliciously, spoke into the phone, "I..."

He only uttered one word before freezing.

A strange "hornet" clung silently to the back of his neck.

Not far away, under a streetlight, Li Zhiying watched calmly as Dai Yi slowly fell, snow covering him.

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