Xu Leshan took a sharp breath as he looked at Xiao Man in front of him.
She guessed too accurately!
Indeed, he didnāt know what to do with Xiao Man because the station head hadnāt given a clear instruction. However, for the current program, she truly couldnāt be part of it, and replacing her at the last minute was certain.
"I know you all wonder why I would dare to go out after such an incident. Why? For no reason, why canāt I go out? I donāt like to evade. What needs to be done I will still do; even if the sky falls, I wonāt be absent. Now, itās YS who doesnāt want to cooperate with me."
"Manman, donāt panic! The higher-ups havenāt really notified us yet, maybe itās just a misunderā"
"Iām not panicking. Itās just that, Director Xu," Xiao Man looked at him, "if you say itās over, there can be no turning back. Whether I, Xiao Man, fall here or rise again in the future... Iāll have nothing to do with YS. Once I step out of this door today, I will not come back."
Xu Leshan panicked all of a sudden.
In truth, no one knew what would happen to Xiao Man in the future; most thought she wouldnāt be able to recover from this stumble, but what if she made a comeback? That would mean offending a powerful figure!
Originally wanting to wait and see how things unfolded, who knew she would overhear the conversation, and now... agitated.
Xu Leshan wanted to persuade her again, but at that moment Xiao Man opened the door, and the assistant rushed in saying, "Is the director inside? Tell the director quickly, the issue is resolved! Sister Qiang hasā"
The words stopped abruptly upon seeing that the person who opened the door was Xiao Man.
It seemed they had found Lin Qiang as a substitute.
Very good indeed.
Lin Qiang had always been associated with Xiao Man as a topic of conversation, and although not as popular, she was the perfect last-minute filler.
On her way out, Xiao Man encountered Lin Qiang, who had already arrived at the station, and the two met unexpectedly in the lobby.
With her speed, it seemed she had been preparing as soon as trouble started for Xiao Man.
"Oh, isnāt this our Topic Queen?" Encountering Xiao Man, Lin Qiang certainly didnāt miss the chance to mock her, "Did the negotiation fail?"
"And what about you?" In front of Lin Qiang, Xiao Manās presence was always strong, "Coming eagerly for a replacement now that Iāve stumbled a bit? Makes sense, otherwise how would you get the opportunity?"
Lin Qiangās face turned ugly.
"Then I wish my senior a good time on the show. During the time I nurse my injury, take on more engagements. If even with this your workload doesnāt increase, I really donāt know what the outside world will say about you."
Previously, with Xiao Man around, one could argue that she overshadowed Lin Qiang. Now that Xiao Man had fallen, if Lin Qiangās schedule still couldnāt fill up, thereād likely be no excuse left!
"Xiao Man, do you think your injury is as simple as just a sprained ankle? Youāve fallen and hurt your spine, paralyzed with no cure! Youāre beyond help!" Lin Qiang sneered, approaching her with a jab of her finger at Xiao Manās chest, "What, you really think you can be saved? With your old tricks, sleeping around? Indeed, if a director wonāt do then thereās the station head, and if not the station head then the mayor ā thereās always someone to help you... at least it wouldnāt hurt as much when you fall, right?"
Such low-grade tactics, Xiao Man didnāt even deem them worthy of consideration.
Lin Qiangās provocations were not enough to anger her.
But she disliked it intensely when others disrespectfully touched her.
Xiao Man grabbed her wrist, seemingly effortlessly, yet Lin Qiangās eyes widened as her expression changed.
Xiao Man looked at her with a cold laugh, "Iāve never considered you my rival. Not worth seeing."