Chapter 320: Chapter 223: I’m Not a Pervert!

"Where’s the Chief Editor!?"

"Has anyone seen the Chief Editor? I have something urgent to discuss with him!"

Zhang Tao’s tone was anxious, his face showing an eager expression, obviously unwilling to engage with that sarcastic, acidic-mouthed person.

The person in question was Wang Hao, who not only joined the company at the same time as he did but also was his college classmate.

Back in college, the guy loved the so-called ’power,’ ran for class monitor, got involved in the student council, and used his small authority to make things difficult for others, just to show off his uniqueness and superiority.

Their conflict started during a dorm inspection, where there couldn’t be any trash in the bins, no one should be lying on beds, and no books should be on desks...

Zhang Tao never expected to encounter him again after joining the company post-graduation.

But it’s different now; he couldn’t be bothered to deal with him anymore!

"If no one else... where’s the editor?" Zhang Tao still sounded anxious.

About Jiang City’s case... he must immediately send out the draft he had written earlier. Once published, it would undoubtedly sweep the entire society with an unprecedented momentum!

"Already left work!"

Wang Hao remarked with a sneer, sizing up Zhang Tao.

He paused, then said meaningfully...

"Heh, unlike people like us, some just follow the trends. When there’s a big case, they claim they wanted to interview for a long time and boast about having first-hand information..."

"But in the end, the manager was almost demoted, innocents were affected, and the whole company started working overtime."

"Yet, someone comfortably sits in the team leader’s position..."

As he spoke, Wang Hao glanced at him and let out a scornful laugh.

"I wonder if sitting in that position feels shameful!"

The words settled.

The crowd around instantly smelled a sense of gunpowder, permeating the tense atmosphere.

Zhang Tao frowned, staring at Wang Hao. He was about to speak when Li Ye couldn’t hold back anymore and directly retorted angrily.

"How come I never noticed how shameless you were back in school!?"

"The team leader position isn’t self-proclaimed; it was a normal promotion. If you’re so great, you can also get promoted. If you can’t, don’t complain!"

Li Ye’s slightly chubby face showed his anger.

He put down his camera, pointing a finger at Wang Hao’s nose while cursing.

"All day you sour-grape about things you can’t have, wanting to tail others for some traffic but too embarrassed to admit it..."

"You’re playing both sides, even whores aren’t as duplicitous as you!"

The fierce words settled.

The office hall fell silent.

In an instant.

Dozens of colleagues who were still working overtime were startled awake by the commotion, now looking up at their workstations or the entrance listening to the argument.

This is one... strong attack!

Feeling the gazes of the surrounding colleagues, Wang Hao’s face turned red as if burned.

He immediately stood up, glaring at the opponent with anger and shame:

"I was just joking with you guys, can’t you take a joke!?"

Li Ye showed no mercy, giving no way out.

"I was joking with you too, why are you so mad then?"

The guy was like a mad dog, since joining, inexplicably targeting the two of them. They usually couldn’t care less, but now Li Ye couldn’t hold back anymore.

Before the promotion, he endured you, after the promotion, still enduring you...

Wouldn’t that make the promotion fucking pointless!?

"Zhang Tao, just because you got lucky, don’t think you’re all that!"

Wang Hao was utterly humiliated, feeling as if the gazes of those around him were stabbing him like nails, filling him with anger.

"Who in the company doesn’t know the little schemes you two have in mind?"

"Always saying you’re going out for interviews and investigations, eating and drinking on the company dime, but after a month have found no news worth reporting!"

"The other day you even requested a large sum for expenses, claiming you’d find a sensational story... that little civil case, how many people in the company don’t know!? Not even grave-digging would find content worthy of publishing on the journal!"

"You just want to spend the money secretly..."

"Call me Leader!" Li Ye retorted.

The three words were a direct hit, causing Wang Hao’s anger to rise instantly.

"Call your mom!"

With that, he was about to step forward, Li Ye stood his ground, unwilling to back down, Zhang Tao naturally supported his buddy, especially since he had long found the opponent disagreeable, ready to make a move.

Seeing this, the surrounding colleagues hurried forward to intervene.

As both sides were deadlocked, almost coming to blows...

A loud voice broke the silence.

"What’s all this noise about!?"

"Is your floor the only one working overtime?"

"Do you know other companies are laughing at you?"

Out of nowhere, a commanding voice came from the entrance, causing everyone in the office hall to pause, instinctively turning their heads to look.

It was a middle-aged man with a stern expression staring at them.

This man was naturally the company’s Chief Editor!

Seeing this, everyone immediately let go, Wang Hao unwillingly adjusted his tie.

Zhang Tao and Li Ye did the same.

The Chief Editor furrowed his brows, stepping forward a few steps.

"What’s going on here?"

"All this noise, what kind of behavior is this!?"

Hearing this, Wang Hao immediately began countering: "Chief Editor Chen, I was just joking, who could have expected these two couldn’t take a joke and were about to hit me, I could only..."

Can’t take a joke? And about to hit?

The Chief Editor’s eyes narrowed, instinctively glancing at Zhang Tao and Li Ye.

Wang Hao looked on gleefully.

The reason he could join the company, loiter around aimlessly yet become permanent, was solely because the manager was his uncle!

With that connection, the Chief Editor had to give him some leeway too.

Unexpectedly.

Zhang Tao scoffed at Wang Hao, directly stepping forward, whispering a few words.

And after that maneuver.

The Chief Editor, who initially looked full of displeasure, suddenly froze, then showed confusion, finally turning into... shock!