Liu Jiahang was taken aback for a moment, as if he didn't react, and instinctively said: "Boss, you just said what..."

When a person hears something they don't want to hear, they subconsciously seek confirmation from the speaker; this is a form of subconscious denial.

Nan Zhubin raised his eyebrow, thinking the conversation was starting to get interesting.

You see, Liu Jiahang's way of addressing Bai Qinghua involuntarily changed from "Old Bai" to "Boss."

Bai Qinghua had no intention of helping Liu Jiahang to confirm it again.

He looked at Liu Jiahang, his gaze piercing the other's eyes, directly interrupting: "You're fired."

This time, before Liu Jiahang could react again, Bai Qinghua continued on his own: "I've been aware of you contacting visitors privately in the past, or taking side jobs outside. I've also talked to you about these issues."

"I haven't managed you too strictly before because I understand."

"People aim higher. I can allow you to try to earn a bit more while working in the company; even if you want to accumulate resources for yourself for future independent ventures, I understand — I wouldn't prevent my employees from improving or exploring better opportunities."

Bai Qinghua spoke slowly: "Of course, you did violate certain ethical codes. But what you violated was part protecting the consultant, as long as you are able to bear the consequences for violating that rule, it's fine."

"I previously only had conversations with you and didn't take further action."

Yes, prohibiting consultants from privately contacting visitors is strictly speaking more about protecting the consultant than the visitor.

"However, maybe because I was too lenient regarding your ethical violations before, it led to some misconceptions on your part."

Bai Qinghua's voice dropped: "Did you think that I could tolerate anything you did here? No, Liu Jiahang, I'm telling you, your exploitation using the consultant identity with visitors is something I absolutely cannot tolerate."

"On a slightly professional level, you violated the rules protecting visitors, making it hard for my professional ethics to tolerate."

"And on a personal level —" Bai Qinghua looked into Liu Jiahang's eyes, "— seeing you in the company again would make me feel physically sick."

He leaned back slightly: "So, as the company's boss, I decided to fire the employee who disgusts me."

Nan Zhubin held his teacup, took a deep breath, and savored the refreshing fragrance emanating from it.

Comfortable.

Bai Qinghua's final blunt words clearly ignited Liu Jiahang's anger, this extreme emotion pulled him from the shock-induced daze of "being fired."

He instinctively started verbal confrontation with Bai Qinghua, attempting to regain some so-called dignity through this method.

Nan Zhubin took a sip of tea, watched as Liu Jiahang began tugging at his tie, using this action to ease his now unusual breathing.

Liu Jiahang's chest heaved violently: "Bai Qinghua, since you've said so much, I'll directly tell you, I haven't wanted to work here for a while! Leaving this wretched place, there are plenty of companies out there eager to have me! You..."

Bai Qinghua coldly interrupted: "I will disclose what you've done within the community and report to the psychological consultation association, blacklisting you at the industry level. No legitimate psychological hospital or consultation center will want you anymore."

Liu Jiahang froze, then bulges of veins appeared on his neck, before he could speak, Bai Qinghua reminded: "You know my standing in this circle, I can achieve this."

The usual amiable demeanor often makes people forget what kind of presence this seemingly lazy middle-aged man has in the industry.

Clearly, they are sitting across from each other, but Liu Jiahang suddenly felt as though a massive shadow extended from behind the person in front, elongating and towering like a mountain, enveloping him.

"I..." Liu Jiahang gritted his teeth, still forcefully rebutting, "I can go find your rivals! I know which competitors you have, I'll take your visitors and switch to their side..."

By this point, Liu Jiahang no longer knew if he was saying this for Bai Qinghua or himself.

Bai Qinghua laughed: "Do you think those who have the capability to be my rivals are just anyone? At most, we have differing philosophies, but those of us at this level all have a moral cleanliness. I don't want you, and neither will they."

Liu Jiahang's face started turning from red to white.

If it really is as Bai Qinghua said, then he would only be able to work in some low-level consultation studios in the future, where the profit-sharing percentage and work environment are... better left unsaid.

Even if Liu Jiahang takes a batch of visitors with him, in not much time, these visitors would all leave.

Unless he starts his own business, creates his own studio.

But... there's no time, the visitors he currently has might all be lost before the studio is established. As for pulling cases through connections after the studio's establishment... Liu Jiahang knows his connections definitely cannot surpass Bai Qinghua's.

Sizzle — Breathe —

Liu Jiahang took a deep breath, opening his mouth with difficulty one last time, he seemed to be still threatening Bai Qinghua, but his tone was already near pleading: "Li Lingling... she definitely has [transference] towards me. Even if she continues consulting here, my connection with her isn't going to cease... but I can help you..."

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