[Short film] Workplace bully runs amok; The new “assistant” becomes a “rival”

Holiday Party 3 That's it for the day. Boss Dong, let's go grab a bite. Yeah boss. Work is over. Let's go eat. I'm sick of eating with you guys. Boss, this time, we'll get booze as well. Right, let's drink. Grace us with your presence, please? Sound good? I'll grace your fat face with my presence. Awesome! Boss. Drink up. Drink. To the brim. Please take care of me in the future. Listen. If I'm willing to eat at this small joint, I've already given you two enough recognition. Yeah, boss. When we have money, we'll take you to the five-star hotel. Yeah, the five-star hotel. Here. Keep bluffing. Here. Boss. Yeah? My family depends on you. The bonus… Don't you worry. Your Boss Dong is here. Of course. Here, let's drink. Boss Dong, when will you show me favour and allow me to buy you a meal? Look at your bum state. What can you buy? Huh? That's right! It's time for work. Sign in. Hurry. Those of you down there. Hurry. Hurry up. Faster. Move. U-turn. Boss, be careful. Be careful. Boss, why is my bonus so low this month? You stupid security guard. Anyone out there can do your job. You lucked out being able to work for me here. Trash… My tribute to you. Anything else? No. Then get out. Why did you bring your child to work? He's got a fever. Who else will take care of him? Wait! What? What's with your attitude! This attitude went unchecked for too long. Section Chief Wang. We welcome you here for inspections. General Manager Zhang, it's already the year end. The Administration for Industry and Commerce's annual inspection is very strict. If you fail to meet the standard in any area, it's hard to say what will happen to your business license. Chief Wang, please go easy on us. That's right. Big Bro, you can't revoke our business license. Dong, since you're my old classmate, I won't readily make things difficult. Thank you, Chief Wang. Bro, a high-class restaurant just opened next door. I'll order a full course meal. Bro, let's go then. The food is waiting. Let's go. Good bye, Chief Wang. Boss. Expensive booze. The fake stuff you got me last time almost killed me. Can't buy the real stuff. No money. I'll give to my friends. And the bonus? You dare mention the bonus? Go. Move. How about treating your boss to a meal or a little drink? That's not really appropriate… Why not? Tell you what. I just bought a big place. Got floor-to-ceiling bay windows. Let's explore the vast universe… Shameless! Can you stop being so moody? You had your chance. Now get away from me. All of my girlfriends live a better life than me. You won't even let me buy a bag. Didn't I buy one at the start of the year? You should be satisfied. Yeah, you bought a secondhand one. You're a corrupt official right? Watch your mouth! Bei, go get the door! Why do you talk like that? You order her around because she's not your real daughter? I was nice enough to take in your two daughters. Little cutie. Sit. Big Bro. Third missus. The two kids look more and more like you. Like who? They're just unwanted stepchildren. You! Bro… You, go to bed. Come on, let's go upstairs to sleep. Bro, to show appreciation… Dong, is this all? Bro, you really understand me. Check this out. It's all for you. Boss, don't sprain your back. Look at you. You're even worse than me. Walk faster. Hurry up! What's taking so long? Come on, move. Learn from Fatty. He took me out to dinner five times in a month. What have you done? Get lost. Ok. About my bonus… Xiaomei, it's been waiting for you. Boss Dong, I think…Let me treat you to dinner tonight. Most certainly! That Dong is such a scumbag. He deducts my wages every month. Yeah! We must tell the General Manager. Yeah, let's go. General Manager Zhang. I need to give him three to five hundred each month. I'm already living on the edge. How am I going to survive? Yeah. I don't even have money for my son's medicine but I still need to give him a cut. It's not a small amount each month. That Dong. Disgraceful. I already warned him many times. He still refuses to change his ways. He can do this just because he has a high-ranking backer. Nobody can touch him. Yeah. If you know about this, then why are you still pressuring General Manager Zhang? Get back to work. Just get going. What's wrong with this society! Cousin. How's the fit? Good. This blazer is really nice. It really fits well. If it was me, I would be reluctant to buy it. You must have a favour to ask. Please have a seat first. I know what you're going to say. It's that Dong, right? He's a bad apple. I knew that you couldn't handle him. Right. Otherwise, how can we get the attention of the senior exec from the headquarters? Enough with the useless talk. Let me tell you. I already have a plan. Really? Here, this is the plan… Boss, what's up? Who's this? Gorgeous! Dong, this is Li Xiaoyue. She was sent from headquarters. She will be your assistant from now on. Manager Zhao Dong, nice to meet you. Ms. Xiaoyue, lovely to meet you. The top brass is showing care for its employees. They know that I deal with a ton of issues every day, so they assigned me an assistant. Great. Dong, you may take an extended leave of absence. Use the time to readjust yourself. A vacation. Nice. I need it… Boss, are you trying to make me a figurehead? Of course not. We wouldn't dare. You have backing. Only if we don’t want a business license anymore. Glad you know. Ms. Xiaoyue, my new house just finished renovations. Would you oblige me by having dinner together? It's ok. Thanks. No problem. Next time. No need to rush. Everyone stop for a minute. This is the recently appointed Manager Li. Hi everyone. Greetings, Manager Li. Manager Li is here. Thanks for your hard work everyone. How're you? The manager is here. Thanks for your hard work. Manager Li is here. Greetings, Manager Li. Here's some water. Thank you, Manager Li. Here, grab that. Thanks for your efforts. Take a rest. Thank you. Falun Dafa. Truth-Compassion-Forbearance. Wait, take this money as well. I can't. Manager, how can I take your money? It's fine. Feng, I know how difficult your situation is. It's not a lot of money. Just take it. I still get a bonus even though I was late twice this month? I heard about your situation. It's not easy with two kids. Manager Li, here's three hundred for you. No, Xiaomei, I can't. Thank you Manager Li. Bye bye. Wow, I got a bonus. Here, this is yours. No, I can't accept it. You keep it. Boss, your water. Scram. Boss, I've lost almost all my money. No money left. Can we end here? Why? Aren't you on vacation? Why do you still bully us? Isn't this money? All in? Hurry up. You in or not? In! Call or fold? Three of a kind! It's all mine! Little punk! This is the taste of money! Everyone come here. Come on. Let's discuss something. Come. He's here. What the hell! It's cold! Who is it! Speak! Who told you to do this. You. Was it you? You? You? It's not me. How about you? Of course not. What're you looking at? You? No… You? No. You are my masseur. How can you fool around with this group? What're you trying to do? What're you thinking? No one's spilling the beans huh? I'll count to three. If nobody tells me who plotted this, I'll waste you one by one. Three! Two! One! Stop! It was me! They have nothing to do with it. I plotted this myself. Good. Little guard. The sense of justice… Everyone else can leave. Move. Go. Out. Go! You got the nerve. You got balls. Pretty bold…Believe me, I'll waste you. You got it? Manager Dong. What're you doing!? Nobody move. Stop this. I'll waste whoever moves. You sure have guts. Such a small matter, and you got Manager Xiaoyue involved. Save me, Manager Li. You're really something. Save me. Manager Dong, what's going on? I'll tell you. These people are the worst. Look who's talking. Just now, they stuffed a bag over me and drenched me with water. They even beat me with sticks. You need to be careful around these guys. Feng, you shouldn't have done that. Hear that? But, you can't treat him like this either. This is called a tooth for a tooth. You not only tied him up, you're even torturing him. If they called the police, then things would get complicated. Yeah. Let's call the police. Let's not do that. Manager Dong, let's talk things over in the future. Don't resort to violence. Yeah. Tell you what. If it's not for Manager Xiaoyue today, believe me, I'll really waste you. Ok, ok. Let's untie Feng. Yeah. Xiaoying, how's your dad's situation? We don't have money for the hospital. My dad wants to leave the hospital. He wants to give up on treatment. If he leaves, he won't be able to last more than a few days. Can you lend me some money? I want to video call them to tell them that I have money. Xiaoying, wait here. I'll go get it. Thank you, Manager Li. Xiaoying, is this enough? Of course. I'll call them right away. Sure, go ahead. Ying… Dad, mom. What is it? Look, I have money. I have money! Where did you get that much money? This is my bonus. It'll increase in the future. Listen to the doctor and continue with the treatment. Sure! Then I'll talk to you later. Don't tire yourself out. I need to do well work at work to make money right? Yeah. Don't worry. We have money for the treatment. Thank you, Manager Li. You're welcome. Bye bye. Time to go home. Bye. Manager Li, you're not leaving yet? Yeah. Manager. Good bye. Xiaoying. Manager Li. I was looking for you. Xiaoying, Last time you said your dad was sick. Here, take this money. Manager, I can't take this. Listen to me. Your dad's treatment is the priority. Got it? Here, take it. Thank you, Manager Li! You're welcome. I'll work hard to return this money to you soon. It's alright. No rush. Your dad's illness is more important. Yeah. Are you Wang Fenhong? Who're you? What do you want? We're from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. Come with us. You're being investigated for corruption. Oh my god! I dream about you arresting me every night. Here you are. Stop blabbering. Let's go. Let me go. The downfall was going to happen sooner or later but why did it have to be now? Exactly. My only backer is gone. What am I going to do? I'm in agony. This pain. How I suffer… It hurts. You loser. Come with me tomorrow to see General Manager Zhang. How's that going to help? Look at this. Gold bars? Yes. This many? This is worth… hundreds of thousands. My dad gave me this. I can't bear to part with it. Don't worry. I have ten more in the bank safe deposit. Honey, I didn't know that we're so rich. Don't you dare have shady ideas. This is for our retirement. I don't use these lightly. Aren't I doing this for you? But I think that things won't work out even with this. You have to give up something to gain something. But what if it fails? You fool. Don't forget that I have five uncles. My honey, you're so smart. What would we do without you. I still can't let it go. You useless bum. Just put it in. General Manager Zhang, here's a little token of appreciation. I won't accept this. Take it back. Dong is ignorant. Please show tolerance. This isn't about ignorance. You should take this back. You know, we don't easily seek help from others. How can you fire Dong just like that? Right, I've been with the company for so long. I've done hard work even if they are not exemplary. You know what you did. The company's decision will not change. Please leave. I brought you a gift because I regard you highly. I'm telling you. I have lots of money. Dong, we don't need her. Let's go. I'm warning you. When I make a comeback, I'll buy your company, you got it? Stop blustering here. Just leave. Getting physical huh? You're going to pay for your actions. Dong, let's go. Dong was fired. Our good days are ahead! It's all because of you that my husband's illness can be cured. I'm cured. It's great that you are back to full health. What's going on here? Look who's here. See that? This is my big uncle, second uncle, third uncle, fourth uncle and fifth uncle. They're all here. Dong, don't do anything ridiculous. Why're you here again? My five uncles are all gangsters. Whoever dares to move will die. Get out. You're not welcome here. Get lost. Why did you hit him? Out of my way. Enough talk. Break everything. Break it all. Stop! What're you doing!? We'll call the police if you continue. Yeah. None of your business. Get lost. Second uncle. This little witch stole my job. If she weren't here, I would still be manager. Beat her. Wait! What's up, uncle? Are you Ms. Xiaoyue? Yes, you know me? Our whole village knows you. Ms. Xiaoyue, please accept my respect. Second uncle, why're you doing this? What do you know! Ms. Xiaoyue was our family's saviour. How can that be? She's our enemy. Take a hike. If it wasn't for Ms. Xiaoyue. That day a year ago, your great aunt was walking when she suddenly tripped. Plus, she had severe heart problems. It was an emergency. Ms. Xiaoyue saved her. Afterwards, she gave her a protective amulet and told her to recite the "Nine Words of Truth." Her illness disappeared completely. So your great aunt told everyone in the village that if we ever come across Falun Gong practitioners, we must show our gratitude. She is our family's saviour. You brought us here to cause trouble. We have a sense of loyalty. Gangs also have rules. Apologize to her now. Second uncle… I heard that by reporting one Falun Gong, the government will give a five thousand reward. This piece of trash… No matter how much of a failure you are, you can't do such a wicked thing. Honey, I said "I heard…" Shut up! Apologize! Let's forget it. No. Dong, you brought so many people here to cause this havoc. I think that you should apologize to everyone in the company. Apologize. I don't get it. I came here today to douse your jubilee. My gosh, I really made a fool of myself. I'm not going to apologize. What for? No way. Apologize. Hurry! No I won't. Do it. Hurry up! Sorry… Alright, no big deal. Niece, lend your uncle some money. Ok. Here. This money is for the compensation of damages. There's more if it's not enough. Take it. So, today's commotion… Let's call it settled. Great. We need to clean up our act going forward. We need to be upright people. Ok, thank you. Then let's start the party. Pop the champagne! Ok! This year, our company experienced a remarkable change. We must thank our financial director, Li Xiaoyue. Yeah! Thank you everyone. Her kindness touched every single one of us. Everyone seems to have changed. Do you agree? Yes! Thank you everyone. After today, it'll be a new year. It's great to see everyone making a new choice in the new year. Let's raise our cups to welcome the new year. Cheers, everyone! Cheers! New Century Films wishes everyone a Happy New Year!