Chapter 802

The old professor’s words were blunt—so blunt that Xiao Lin felt a wave of embarrassment. After all, this was President Ye, a friend of his boss, and his own boss was standing right there. To bring his boss and their friend to see someone only to have them scolded—anyone would feel uncomfortable in that position. Xiao Lin’s mind raced, searching for a way to ease the awkward atmosphere. Whatever happened, he couldn’t let this reflect poorly on him. If Miss Jiang got angry and fired him, he would be truly wronged. Although he had achieved financial independence, he still wanted to earn enough for another house before retiring; property prices had been climbing faster and faster lately. But what could he say? His teacher had always had this temperament. Even after all these years, he remained the same, never giving face to anyone, regardless of who they were. Ye Ge, however, was unaware of Xiao Lin’s internal panic. In fact, he felt alright. It wasn’t that Ye Ge was a masochist who enjoyed being scolded; it was simply that, given his status, most people—even if they felt he was unsuitable for a role—would usually phrase their objections politely. Since the old professor had been so direct and unsparing, there were only two possibilities.