As the atmosphere grew heavy, the phone rang. Wei Xiaohua wiped the tears from her face with her hand, then went to the landline to answer it.
Wei Xiaohua, whose face had been grim, suddenly brightened upon hearing what the person on the other end of the line said: "Mmm-hmm! Okay, thank you so much, Miss Yang, for giving me this opportunity. I will discuss it with my husband."
After speaking, she hung up the phone.
Zhang Bin looked at Wei Xiaohua with a dejected expression and asked in a hoarse voice, "Who called? Why are you so happy?"
"Husband, I have some good news to tell you," Wei Xiaohua said, bouncing over to sit in front of him. Under Zhang Bin's bewildered gaze, she slowly began, "There's always a way out. The Xinxin Group wants to invite you to work for their company, and the benefits they're offering are no less than what Chen Lishu's side offers!"
"Really?" Zhang Bin's eyes lit up upon hearing that he had a new job to earn money to supplement their household expenses. He immediately shook off his dejected look, grabbed Wei Xiaohua in a hug, and said excitedly, "That's great, that's really great!"
Wei Xiaohua pushed him away and then shyly said to Zhang Bin, "However, Miss Yang has one requirement: you have to bring your good brothers along when you join."
"Good brothers?"
Wei Xiaohua nodded, then began counting on her fingers, "Zhao Li, Han Liang, and Feng Wen, and others like them..."
A look of hesitation appeared on Zhang Bin's face. He lowered his head, making it impossible to see his expression. He said, "Can't I just join by myself? The people Miss Yang mentioned are all key personnel at Chen Lishu's company. Chen Lishu has also helped our family a lot. I already feel guilty for betraying her last time. I really can't bring myself to poach employees. You tell Miss Yang that if she's short-handed, she can let me handle everything. I can do the work of three people. As long as I can earn money to treat Lei Lei's illness, I don't mind working harder or being more tired."
Listening to Zhang Bin's words, Wei Xiaohua didn't know whether to be angry or heartbroken. She bit her lower lip tightly, suppressing the tremor in her voice, and then said, "You scoundrel, why are you so good to an outsider? If Chen Lishu really cared about us, she wouldn't have fired you from the company when we needed money the most! Besides, Miss Yang said she specifically wants these people. The reason she's offering you a job is because of your connections, do you understand?"
A flicker of hesitation still appeared on Zhang Bin's face. "But one cannot be completely without conscience. Otherwise, even if I earn money, I might not have the heart to spend it."
Seeing his hesitant demeanor, Wei Xiaohua, feeling a mix of frustration and affection, moved in front of him. She clasped his shoulders tightly, stared into his eyes, and said, "What happened recently has been all over the news, and Shu Se Group has benefited from it. How many people want to work for Chen Lishu's company? Are you worried she won't be able to recruit new talent? Our son's condition cannot be delayed any longer. If anything happens to our son, I won't want to live either. Do you want to see the two of us become corpses! Zhang Bin, can you be a bit more decisive like a man?"
Wei Xiaohua's words spurred Zhang Bin. His eyes gradually became resolute. He pulled her into an embrace and slowly said, "Alright, I understand. You tell Miss Yang that I accept her conditions."
Seeing that Zhang Bin had finally come around, Wei Xiaohua showed a relieved smile.
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Meanwhile, at Shu Se Group.
Chen Lishu was reviewing the work that had piled up in recent days. Zhang Bin had managed everything very well. Except for the unexpected incident with Li Chen, everything else was progressing in an orderly fashion. As she was engrossed in her work, there was a knock on her office door. Snapping back to attention, she said softly, "Come in."
As the words fell, the office door was pushed open, and Su Nian walked in, leading Han Liang.
Chen Lishu raised an eyebrow and asked Han Liang, "Why are you here? Did something happen at the sausage factory?"
Han Liang shook his head, the corners of his lips curving slightly upwards, and a polite smile on his face. He slowly said, "No, President Chen. I've come today to talk to you about my resignation."
Chen Lishu was somewhat surprised. Han Liang was a capable individual, and his departure would indeed be a pity for the company. Thinking of this, she tried her best to persuade him: "Resignation? Why resign out of the blue? Are you dissatisfied with the company's benefits? If you feel anything is not good, you can point it out. As long as I can do it, I will try my best to satisfy you."
"Zhang Bin and I have been good friends for five years. The reason I joined your team back then was because he begged me to. Now that he has left the company, I also intend to follow him. I'm a rather free-spirited person. The only thing I value in life is friendship. Work can be found anywhere, but such good friendship is hard to come by. This is the reason I want to resign."
Seeing the determination in Han Liang's eyes, Chen Lishu pondered for a moment and finally nodded. "Alright, I understand. You have your own aspirations. Work has never been a reason to bind a person. If you want to leave, then leave. If you change your mind and want to come back in the future, my company's doors will always be open to you."
Han Liang had not expected Chen Lishu to be so accommodating. He looked at her with a rare look of respect and said, "Thank you!" Da Feng Novel Network
After speaking, he disappeared from the office.
Su Nian watched his retreating back, and as she was about to say something, there was another knock on the office door. Feng Wen and some other workers from the factory entered. Feng Wen stepped forward to Chen Lishu, pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment, and then finally stated his purpose: "President Chen, my brothers and I also wish to resign."
Chen Lishu was taken aback by this outcome. Her brows furrowed tightly, but she still patiently asked, "What is the reason?"
"My brothers and I have been following President Zhang since the company was established! At that time, we brothers swore that no matter where we went, we would follow President Zhang. Now that President Zhang has left the company, as agreed, we are preparing to resign and start a new venture with President Zhang!" Feng Wen's eyes were very firm as he said this.
It was evident that he was a very loyal and righteous person, but this loyalty was misplaced. In this impoverished era, being able to eat was the greatest principle. It was simply too foolish to go without food for the sake of an old oath!