The Favored Heiress

Chapter 725: Chapter 725: Send Flame Alliance H to British Imperial

Li Qiao returned to the company and heard a commotion as soon as she entered the lobby; it seemed like an argument was taking place.

She ignored it as disputes were commonplace in the workplace, and besides, the company’s policies would restrain them.

However, just as she walked past the back wall of the reception, a sharp note of sarcasm broke through the noise, “Zong Yue, don’t think you’re something special just because you have connections. I’m your leader, and you have to do the work I assign to you.”

Li Qiao glanced over subtly, seeing through the glass lattice screens a crowd gathered in the office area, with some trying to mediate and others craning their necks from their desks to enjoy the drama.

Zong Yue stood with her back to Li Qiao, her hands tense at her sides, and even though she was angry, her voice was as gentle as a breezy spring rain, “Director Liu, I’m a human resources associate; accompanying clients to dinner is not part of my job.”

Director Liu, in her late twenties, held her chin up high, exuding an arrogant pride, “Zong Yue, can’t you have a sense of team honor? You’re the only one in our department who keeps finding excuses not to go. What’s so special about you?”

Before Zong Yue could retort, Director Liu continued with her biting sarcasm, “Don’t think that no one knows you got your job through backdoor connections. You have no work experience. Not to speak of a human resources associate, I’d think you too old even for the front desk on a normal day.”

This comment seemed to carry a personal attack.

Expressionless, Li Qiao walked over. Although she couldn’t see Zong Yue’s face, her shoulders were heaving violently, probably both angry and aggrieved.

Just then, a person from the investment department stepped out, a tall and burly figure.