Special Expert of Beauty CEO
Chapter 123 - 122: The Vice-Captain Controversy

Chapter 123: Chapter 122: The Vice-Captain Controversy

"Oh, you’re here?"

Seeing Murong Fei enter, Qin Tian remained calm, munching on a watermelon, savoring it with relish.

Not to mention, he had actually missed eating fruits in these past few days.

"Do you even consider me your leader?"

Murong Fei frowned, placed the documents on the table, and stood without sitting down, looking directly at Qin Tian.

"What’s the matter? I just forgot to ask for leave, it’s not that serious, is it? Over at the Security Department, Liu Ping’an and Li Guolin will handle things for me." Qin Tian said jovially after finishing his watermelon, pulling a paper napkin and wiping his mouth.

"In any case, I’m going to deduct double your salary." Murong Fei said coldly, arms crossed in front of her chest.

"You’re kidding, right? Company policy says only single salary deduction for absenteeism. Hey, you’re not targeting me, are you?" Qin Tian said, at a loss for words.

"It is exactly because I’m targeting you." Murong Fei looked at Qin Tian. "This isn’t the first time; I need to give you a warning. Although you were appointed by my grandfather, I can’t fire you, but I must give you one last warning."

Qin Tian shook his head, "That’s no way to treat a future husband... you’re really something..."

"Don’t talk nonsense!"

Murong Fei turned to look into the distance, saying, "I called you here precisely to tell you something. My grandfather is coming back from Europe next Monday."

"And then?"

"My grandfather said we should both go to pick him up."

"Wow, the old man is really enthusiastic, treating me like a grandson-in-law already even though I’m not married into the family yet."

"You really have a thick skin, unbelievably thick," Murong Fei scoffed.

"What’s wrong with having a thick skin, it’s better than having thin skin like yours. Look, you can’t even call me ’husband’... haha, I’m leaving."

Qin Tian said lightheartedly, burped, and turned to leave the office. Just as he was leaving, he happened to run into Wang Yu coming in.

In an instant, Murong Fei’s face turned a bit red.

She wanted to say something but ultimately did not.

Only after Qin Tian had left did Wang Yu say, "Manager Fei, I think Captain Qin is a reasonable person; he wouldn’t do anything excessive."

Is that so?" Murong Fei replied. "He was gone for several days, not a single phone call; isn’t that excessive?"

At that remark, Wang Yu fell silent in embarrassment.

"This shows... he absolutely doesn’t... doesn’t care about me at all..."

Toward the end, Murong Fei’s demeanor fell, her voice very soft, more like she was voicing her disappointment to herself.

Only in front of Wang Yu, who was like a sister to her, could Murong Fei so distractedly express such introspective thoughts.

...

Back in his office, Qin Tian summoned Liu Ping’an and Li Guolin and made arrangements for them, deciding that they would manage the affairs of the Security Department whenever he was absent.

At the same time, Qin Tian’s appointment letter had also arrived; he had now officially been appointed as the captain of the Security Department, making him a minor leader in the company.

Sharing blessings, facing challenges together.

Once his position was secured, Qin Tian began seeking benefits for Liu Ping’an and Li Guolin.

At a critical moment, these two had sided with him and supported him all along; now, it was naturally Qin Tian’s turn to advocate for them.

In the office, Qin Tian wrote an application for Liu Ping’an and Li Guolin to become captains of the Security Department.

After writing the application, without further ado, Qin Tian revisited Murong Fei’s office.

"Manager Fei, our Security Department lacks a deputy captain, and I think one isn’t enough, so I propose appointing two deputy captains. Here are my nomination choices."

Qin Tian placed the proposal on Murong Fei’s office desk without explanation.

"The appointment of the deputy head of the Security Department is none of your concern," said Murong Fei indifferently after looking at Qin Tian’s proposal. "The company will follow the normal recruitment process, assessing based on the qualifications and circumstances of the current security personnel."

"What do you mean?"

Qin Tian frowned. "My two people aren’t acceptable?"

"It’s not that they aren’t acceptable, they just need to compete with others. These two are your confidants; of course, you want them to be promoted. But whether they get promoted or not depends on their capabilities and how HR evaluates them."

"I understand all that," Qin Tian said.

He smiled and pulled up a chair to sit across from Murong Fei.

"What are you doing?" Murong Fei frowned, feeling a ripple of emotion inside.

"Hehe, Manager Murong, can’t we just take the back door for once? These guys put a lot of muscle into the East Park project, I guarantee they’re capable."

"If they’re capable, let them participate in the fair competition," Murong Fei said.

"But that’s exactly why I’m here, to take the back door," Qin Tian said with a laugh.

"Do you think I will agree?" Murong Fei looked at him.

"Of course. It’s just the deputy head position of the Security Department, a word from you is all it takes."

"What if I refuse?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Tian’s face stiffened, and he could tell that Murong Fei was very serious.

It seemed Murong Fei was prepared to make things difficult, Qin Tian scratched his head and scoffed.

He stood up, moved the chair aside, and said, "You won’t even give me this face? This is the first time I’ve asked for your help."

"So what?"

"So what? Fine, let me be clear. Murong Fei, these two are my close brothers, and if you don’t let them be deputy heads, I quit!"

Having said that, Qin Tian stormed out without another look at Murong Fei.

"Who do you think you are! I will not do as you wish! You think you’re the only one with a temper?"

Watching Qin Tian’s retreating figure, Murong Fei’s expression grew icy and angry.

She stood up from her seat, her eyes slightly moist: "For the sake of two employees, you actually blackmail me?"

Outside, Wang Yu hurried in to console her, "Manager Murong, what’s wrong? Don’t stoop to the level of Captain Qin; he’s just an uneducated person."

Murong Fei sat down, closed her eyes slightly, sighed, and said, "Wang Yu, about the candidate for deputy head of the Security Department, I’ve made a decision. Call HR, tell them not to intervene, I’ll notify them."

...

Leaving the CEO’s office in a huff, Qin Tian was also feeling upset.

He had done so much for Murong Fei, and now that he asked for a favor, she was unwilling?

Sitting in his office, Qin Tian lit a cigarette, and just as he was halfway through, his phone rang.

It was an international call, and seeing this, Qin Tian already had a premonition.

"Hello."

"Boss."

"Lin Yu?! Hehe, you finally called!"

Upon hearing that it was Lin Yu, the gloom in Qin Tian’s heart cleared, and he extinguished the cigarette in his hand, saying, "Lin Yu, how did it go with the matter I asked you to handle?"

"I’ve found Xiao Zhuang. I’m currently staying at his house," said Lin Yu from the other side of the call.