Yang Lingxi instinctively took a step back. A trace of panic flashed in her eyes, but she quickly put on a look of grievance as if about to cry: "What are you talking about? I don't understand a word."

He Kao: "It's okay if you don't understand. If recent events were not of your own volition, it's best to withdraw in time. The three-month probation period isn't over yet, and you can leave this company at any time.

Our department is going to Sawa Country for team building this weekend. By the time I return to the company, I hope you've already left. Don't get involved in this mess."

Yang Lingxi finally lost her composure. Even if she couldn't understand the rest, she could grasp the main point of He Kao's words—he wanted her to leave this company!

She looked at him with an incredulous expression and took another step back, saying: "He Kao, although I have some good feelings toward you, I'm not tied to you in any way. What gives you the right?"

If she had done nothing wrong, this would be a normal reaction for a normal person. They're just colleagues; on what grounds does He Kao have to tell her to resign and leave?

He Kao laughed, surprisingly nodded and said, "You're right, I can't demand that of you. We have no relationship, and I don't want any with you.

I was just suggesting. Whether you listen or not is your choice, and I can't and shouldn't interfere. I'll say one last thing: If you're in a situation beyond your control, please tell me. This is the only chance I can help you."

He was saying this for the second time, and Yang Lingxi's face flushed as she angrily replied: "What nonsense are you talking about? Out of control situation? I was just being kind, and you're saying all this irrational stuff..."

Before she could finish, He Kao turned and walked away, very quickly.

Yang Lingxi called out behind him: "You—" She lifted her foot as if wanting to chase him, but ultimately didn't. She watched his retreating figure, biting her lip with a very complex expression.

The fact that He Kao would directly lay his cards on the table was something she never expected. There were certain things she absolutely couldn't admit to; the best strategy was to keep playing innocent.

Ignoring hidden truths, He Kao was clearly bullying her, it was simply workplace bullying.

"You little brat, you really don't know how to treat a lady well," Qian Guran said in the deputy general manager's office.

He Kao had really gone back to the company. He found that Old Qian hadn't left the office yet, so he just sat there for a while and talked about what happened earlier, only to be mocked by Old Qian.

He Kao put on a serious face and said: "Who says I don't know? I actually understand it very well! But showing consideration for a lady has a premise: at least you must know what a lady worth the respect is like, right?

That night, and in recent times, I'm very clear on what she did."

Qian Guran stopped smiling, nodded slightly and said: "Fine, you're dismantling the threshold."

What does dismantling the threshold mean? It means laying out the other person's scheme plainly, letting them know you're aware, and suggesting they stop.

For instance, when two old hands from Jianghu meet, and one side wants to outsmart the other by taking them for a fool, the other side often does this.

The more common approach is for both to save face, exchange a few pleasantries to make clear they picked the wrong opponent, and usually, the other side backs off.

Old Qian thought for a moment, then continued: "Actually, everything she's done can be forcibly explained. She might just say she wants to pursue you, but her methods are just a bit extreme.

Spreading rumors to ruin your reputation, just so other girls stay away from you, giving her a chance to swoop in.

Look, with so many people talking about you, she's the only one who understands you, genuinely likes you, unconditionally believes in you... Aren't you touched?"

He Kao: "Even if that explanation is true, and she's not directed by anyone else, I'd prefer to stay far away from that kind of person."

Qian Guran: "Under normal circumstances, after you've dismantled the threshold like this, the girl may not bother with you anymore. But with someone like this, there's also a possibility that they'd get angry and retaliate."

He Kao: "Retaliate against me?"

Qian Guran: "A normal person wouldn't, but some people would. The rumors she fabricated before were just about you with some girl in a café, but there's no evidence to actually do anything to you.

What if she takes another approach, claiming you did something to her personally? She could stand up and accuse you; how would you prove your innocence?"

He Kao was speechless for a while, then after a pause, he asked: "Would it come to that?" He added, "But honestly, I don't care!"

Old Qian sighed, raised his teacup and said: "That's why you're still a bit naive. Dismantling the threshold isn't done like that; you need to figure out who's targeting you.

It's already certain that Yang Lingxi is being directed by someone. So dismantling her threshold is ineffective because you haven't even touched the background figure.

Think about it from another angle. If I were the mastermind, I might instruct Yang Lingxi to change tactics as I mentioned—provoke, offend you... until you are completely enraged.

To put it simply, the other party knows you're not ordinary, at least the people behind you aren't ordinary, they have extreme tempers, and brutal methods, so they'd let Yang Lingxi take all the risks until she succeeds.

If you couldn't hold back and actually took action, then you'd fall right into their trap. They'd seize your weakness and destroy you... If Hidden Moth showed up during this process, their goal would be achieved."

He Kao stood up in shock: "What do you mean, they'll push me to kill her?"

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