Married by Accident: The Rich CEO's Deeply Rooted Pampering Tactics

Chapter 158 Becoming the Target of Public Criticism

She didn't want to get involved in the conflict, but someone took the initiative to pull her in and put her right in the bullseye. That person was Lin Mei.

After being discussed by everyone all day, Lin Mei finally announced the ownership of the project before leaving get off work.

The answer surprised everyone. It wasn't Sister Zhou, who had the most votes, nor Brother Zhang, who was the most experienced. In the end, it was Qiao Luo, a junior with relatively little experience.

After Lin Mei announced the decision, the entire Finance Department was in an uproar.

Some say Lin Mei is unfair and Qiao Luo is not qualified; others say Qiao Luo was chosen by Lin Mei to succeed Lin Mi; still others say she got in through connections, just like Lin Mi.

In short, everyone was quite dissatisfied.

Qiao Luo also opposed this matter.

After all, that project was extremely important; it was the magazine's year-end performance indicator, making it a highly coveted opportunity that everyone in the finance department was eyeing.

Moreover, everyone had finally made it to Lin Mi's departure through connections, especially the senior employees, who were already eager to take over.

But Lin Mei suddenly pulled this stunt, and Qiao Luo suspected that Lin Mei was deliberately targeting her.

After all, she had just embarrassed Lin Mei last time, and given Lin Mei's vengeful nature, she would definitely retaliate.

She just didn't expect that she would retaliate in this way, making her the target of everyone's anger.

However, Qiao Luo did not intend to take on this project. After all, there were many people in the finance department who were more capable than her, and she was not confident that she could close the deal.

So, while everyone was talking about it, she went to Lin Mei.

“Editor Lin, thank you very much for your trust in me, but this project is too big. There are many people in the department who are more senior and capable than me. I think I should leave the opportunity to them, so I can’t take it.”

Lin Mei wasn't surprised by Qiao Luo's explanation; she had expected it long ago. After all, there were too many people in the department who were more suitable than Qiao Luo, and anyone with self-awareness would have come to her.

"What? You lack confidence in yourself?" Lin Mei asked.

Qiao Luo, "It's not that..."

"Isn't that settled?" Lin Mei picked up her coffee and sipped it slowly.

Qiao Luo was anxious, "But I think those more experienced seniors are more suitable, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Mei interrupted, "Qiao Luo, this is work, not a market where pork is divided. I have my own choices, and you don't need to comment on who is more suitable. If you really think you are not capable, that's simple. Go and announce in front of everyone now that you were the one who reported Lin Mi. As long as you dare to admit it, I will immediately rescind this decision."

"Lin Bian, you!"

"What's wrong with me?" Lin Mei leaned back in her chair, looking at her with a mocking expression.

Qiao Luo then realized that Lin Mei had done it on purpose. Before, she had forced Lin Mei to clear her name in public, and now Lin Mei was retaliating against her.

Why would she admit to something she didn't do?

She just didn't understand. On what basis did she assume that Lin Mi was the one who reported her?

Thinking this, Qiao Luo said, "I didn't do that, so why does Editor Lin have to conflate it?"

"So what if I'm just lumping things together?"

Lin Mei's attitude was very arrogant.

Qiao Luo, “…”

She hates being targeted and hates being forced into things; Lin Mei's attitude today really provoked her.

"Okay, in that case, I'll take that job. Thank you very much for your trust, Editor Lin. I will prove my abilities to you."