Hidden truth, intricate love

Lin Yue had just finished her work and was about to relax in the lounge area. As she reached the door, she saw her colleague, Xiao Zhang, busy washing fruit at the sink. The faucet was running, and Xiao Zhang carefully washed the fruit with a wry smile, clearly overwhelmed.

Lin Yue walked over and asked with a smile: "Xiao Zhang, what are you busy with? There are so many fruits, let me help you."

Xiao Zhang looked up and saw that it was Lin Yue. A look of gratitude appeared on his face. "Oh, that's great, Lin Yue. You really come to my rescue! I was going to prepare a fruit plate for the general manager, but I have other things to do right now."

Lin Yue looked at the colorful fruits and nodded. "It's okay, it's a piece of cake. I'll help you wash them and make a beautiful fruit plate so you don't have to do it all by yourself."

Working together, they soon finished washing the fruit. Lin Yue deftly arranged the apples, strawberries, grapes, and a few slices of fresh orange in an orderly fashion, creating a beautiful fruit platter.

Xiao Zhang said as he cleaned the sink, "Thank you, Lin Yue! However, I have to rush off to take care of some other things right now. Could you please take this fruit plate to the general manager's office? He seems to be in a meeting. Just put the fruit plate down."

Lin Yue didn't take it seriously, and nodded in agreement with a smile: "No problem, it's a small matter, leave it to me."

Lin Yue arrived at the general manager's office, carrying a fruit plate. Before she could knock on the door, she heard a low, scolding voice from inside. Through the heavy door, the voice was faintly angry.

"You need to be more serious about your work. Did everything I said before go to waste?" The general manager's tone was stern, clearly a reprimand. Lin Yue was stunned for a moment, holding the fruit plate in his hands, not knowing whether to move forward or backward, and he couldn't help but feel terrified.

She sighed secretly, hesitated for a moment, and then knocked on the door gently, trying to lower her voice and said timidly: "General Manager, I'm here to deliver some fruit..."

"Come in!" the voice inside shouted impatiently, with obvious anger.

Lin Yue took a deep breath, carefully pushed the door open, and placed the fruit plate next to the table, trying to minimize her presence. However, just as she put the fruit plate down and before she could turn around and leave, the general manager's eyes swept over her, and his face instantly darkened.

The general manager's gaze fixed on the fruit plate, his expression growing colder and colder. Finally, he sneered, his tone sarcastic and harsh: "Don't you know I'm allergic to dates? Dates, oranges, mangoes! You're washing these fruits on purpose to harm me!"

Lin Yue was stunned. She had never expected to be scolded like this over a fruit plate. She quickly lowered her head to explain, her voice trembling slightly, "General Manager, I'm sorry, I didn't know you were allergic to these fruits... Xiao Zhang prepared these, and I was just serving them..."

But the general manager obviously didn't want to hear her explanation and interrupted her coldly: "Don't explain! Didn't you already know all this? Or are you trying to use this opportunity to cause trouble for me?"

Lin Yue was bewildered by this barrage of questions, feeling deeply wronged. She'd been kind enough to help a colleague deliver the fruit plate, only to accidentally step on a landmine and be relentlessly scolded. She lowered her head and quickly said, "I'm sorry, General Manager. It was my oversight. I'll take care of it right away."

"What are you still standing here for?" The general manager's tone became increasingly harsh, and he said coldly, "Take your fruit plate and get out!"

Lin Yue felt a surge of shame and anger, her cheeks flushing. She felt incredibly wronged and wanted to disappear immediately. She silently picked up the fruit plate, suppressed her emotions, and quickly left the office.

Back in the rest area, Lin Yue put down the fruit plate, her eyes slightly red. She couldn't accept being scolded so harshly for simply helping out. She sat down silently, feeling aggrieved and confused.

Seeing that her face was not right, Xiao Zhang hurried over and asked with concern: "Lin Yue, what's wrong? Is there any problem with delivering the fruit plate?"

Lin Yue forced a smile and shook her head. "It's nothing...it's just that the general manager seems to be allergic to some fruits. I don't know why, but he was in a bad mood today, and I accidentally ran into bad luck."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhang immediately apologized, "I'm sorry, Lin Yue, I was really careless. I forgot that the general manager was allergic to these fruits, and I caused you to suffer. I will be more careful in the future."

Lin Yue smiled bitterly and shook her head: "It's okay, it's just a small matter. We just need to be more careful next time."

Although she felt aggrieved, she still consoled herself by thinking that it was just bad luck.

Lin Yue sat in the lounge area, quietly calming herself. Despite forcing a calm front, the resentment lingered within her. She'd helped deliver a fruit plate, only to have her good intentions backfire and receive an unwarranted scolding. The general manager's cold gaze and harsh rebuke still lingered in her mind, leaving her feeling inexplicably sad.

Xiao Zhang stood aside, looking at Lin Yue's lost expression, and sighed guiltily: "Lin Yue, I'm sorry, this is really my fault... I never expected it to turn out like this. The general manager was emotionally unstable today, and I shouldn't have asked you to deliver the fruit plate."

Lin Yue forced a smile and waved his hand: "It's okay, Xiao Zhang, you didn't mean it. I just happened to catch up. Just treat it as bad luck."

Xiao Zhang's face was still filled with self-blame. "Oh, if I had known earlier, I would have delivered it myself. Actually, the general manager's mood has been particularly volatile lately. A few days ago, he scolded someone for a minor issue. I just didn't expect it to be this serious this time..."

Lin Yue nodded and sighed softly: "Maybe it's the work pressure. Anyway, it's all over. We just need to be more careful in the future." Although she pretended to be relaxed in her words, there was still a trace of unwillingness and sadness in her heart.

Lin Yue was about to return to her seat to continue working when her phone suddenly vibrated. She picked up the phone and saw it was a message from Li Hao.

"Lin Yue, I heard that you were just scolded by the general manager? Are you okay?"

Lin Yue was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect Li Hao to know so quickly. She hesitated for a moment and then replied:

"It's okay, it's just a minor misunderstanding, don't worry. I was just delivering a fruit plate for Xiao Zhang, and it just so happened that the general manager was allergic to fruit, so I got a few scoldings."

Li Hao's message came back quickly:

"You've always been conscientious in your work, and it's really inappropriate for the general manager to blame you like this. Let me come find you and talk to you face to face."

Not long after, Li Hao appeared in the rest area. Seeing his concerned look, Lin Yue couldn't help but feel the grievance in her heart. She forced a smile and said, "Li Hao, it's really nothing. I just ran into him... It's just bad luck."

Li Hao patted her shoulder gently and said softly, "Lin Yue, I know you've always been considerate and accustomed to being tolerant of others. But you're really not wrong in this matter. The general manager's attitude was indeed excessive. You don't need to compromise yourself for the sake of others' emotions."

Lin Yue lowered her head, feeling Li Hao's concern, and her eyes warmed slightly. "Thank you, Li Hao. I just... feel like I always work very carefully, but sometimes I still have to face these inexplicable accusations."

Li Hao gently held her shoulders and looked at her seriously: "Lin Yue, you have done well enough. The general manager is just in a bad mood, which does not mean that there is a problem with your work. You are an excellent employee, don't let this kind of thing affect you."

Lin Yue looked up at Li Hao, feeling his sincere comfort, and the grievances in her heart gradually melted away. She nodded gently, revealing a grateful smile: "Thank you, Li Hao. It's really thanks to you being by my side."

Li Hao smiled slightly, his eyes gentle but firm: "No matter what happens in the future, I will stand by you and support you."

Lin Yue felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and the grievance she had just felt vanished. She knew that no matter what difficulties she encountered in the future, with Li Hao by her side, she would be able to face them calmly.