Wu Yuxuan as her mentor

"It's also due to an increase in marketing expenses. And this—" he tapped another figure, his fingers still lingering over hers, "—is an indicator of inefficient cost management. If you don't notice these things, you won't be able to justify your decisions to the board."

Chen Lin exhaled, trying to focus. "Okay, I see it now. So what should I do in a situation like this?"

Wu Yuxuan straightened up, walking back around to sit on the edge of his desk.

He tilted his head slightly, regarding her with amusement. "If you were in charge?"

She nodded.

"Well," he mused, "if it were me, I'd fire the one responsible for poor budget management."

Chen Lin rolled her eyes. "You can't just fire people left and right."

He raised a brow. "Why not?"

"Because that's not how leadership works. You're supposed to guide your team, not just discard them when they make mistakes," she countered, crossing her arms.