readsfreenovel Chapter 101 Mediation
Chapter 101 Mediation
In the afternoon, Zhang Liangjun drove Yang Xiuyuan home. Their house was in Daishan Town. It was originally allocated to Zhang Zhipeng, but after Zhang Zhipeng was transferred, the house was not taken back and was left for Yang Xiuyuan to live in. Although Yang Xiuyuan often stayed in a nursing home, she felt that Zhang Liangjun didn't need to suffer with her in the nursing home. She thought the house could be used by Zhang Liangjun when he came back, so she didn't return it.
This was one of the few times Yang Xiuyuan benefited from the organization's support; the last time was when she directly adopted Zhang Liangjun. According to regulations, adoption requires waiting in line; you can only adopt whichever child is assigned to you, you can't choose. However, you can choose not to adopt, but this must be done before reporting to the civil affairs department. Like with Xiaoming, since the adoption relationship was already reported, his adoptive parents had no right to abandon him, so they could only pay to place him in a nursing home. Later, that person never appeared again, and Yang Xiuyuan didn't pursue the outstanding fees. Otherwise, if that person had known Xiaoming knew how to trade stocks, they might have taken Xiaoming home to trade stocks specifically.
Zhang Liangjun had repeatedly suggested buying an apartment for Zhang Zhipeng and Yang Xiuyuan in the city, even if it wasn't a villa, a single-level apartment would suffice. But Zhang Zhipeng refused, saying he was perfectly content in the newly arranged apartment and didn't need extravagance; he just wanted Zhang Liangjun to live a good life.
Back home, Zhang Liangjun helped Yang Xiuyuan cook six dishes. It was quite a feast for the three of them. Yang Xiuyuan was used to being frugal and didn't like to waste food. She usually ate at the nursing home, and Zhang Zhipeng only cooked two dishes when he came home.
Zhang Zhipeng didn't get home until 6:30 p.m.
Zhang Liangjun stood up to greet him, "Dad!"
"Xiao Jun's back!" Zhang Zhipeng put down his bag, changed his shoes, and came over to sit on the sofa with Zhang Liangjun. He patted Zhang Liangjun on the back with his big hand. "You look even stronger! Good! Young people should exercise more!"
Zhang Liangjun smiled slightly, "It's alright, except that I renovated my home into a deluxe gym."
"Alright, I won't say much more. You've always been decisive since you were little, but you need to be careful. There's a lot of resentment towards the rich in society these days."
"Ok, I know."
As they were talking, Yang Xiuyuan's voice came from the kitchen, "You two stop chatting, Xiaojun, help me bring out the dishes, let's eat!"
"Okay! I'll be right there!"
The food, dishes, bowls, and chopsticks were all neatly arranged. Zhang Zhipeng took out two wine glasses and said to Zhang Liangjun with a smile, "Shall we have a drink, you and me?"
"Okay, I'll have a drink with you."
Zhang Liangjun picked up the wine bottle, poured a glass of wine for Zhang Zhipeng, and placed it in front of Zhang Zhipeng. He then poured a glass for himself as well.
“Come on, Dad, let me toast you.” Zhang Liangjun raised his glass and clinked it against Zhang Zhipeng’s.
After having a few drinks, Zhang Liangjun advised Zhang Zhipeng, "Dad, I don't think you need to work so hard. You need to rest properly so you can work better!"
“You don’t understand. The current economic situation looks prosperous and thriving, but in fact, many drawbacks are gradually emerging, such as… and… So, I can’t turn a blind eye to these problems; we still need to take precautions.” Zhang Zhipeng was truly dedicated to his work. These issues he mentioned to Zhang Liangjun were not allowed to be spoken aloud, and even if he were transferred to another region, these problems might not be resolved.
"There's no rush. You can see it, and the higher-ups can definitely see it too. They must have their reasons. There's no need to force things!"
"What I'm afraid of is someone holding a position without doing any work!" Zhang Zhipeng wasn't saying it was because of drinking, but because he was at home with only his two closest family members, and he felt very relaxed and dared to say anything.
Zhang Liangjun tentatively suggested, "Then, how about I allocate some funds to help you?"
"It's not that we don't need money, it's just that your limited funds won't make much of a difference unless you stake everything you have. But that would only solve the immediate problem; this matter needs to attract the attention of higher authorities. Ultimately, people's livelihood is the biggest challenge!"
"Alright, but Dad, health is the foundation of everything. There aren't many people who actually do real work. If you collapse from exhaustion again, who can guarantee that the successor won't be hesitant and shirk responsibility?" Zhang Liangjun could only offer some persuasion, realizing that he couldn't convince Zhang Zhipeng.
"Okay, I'll be careful."
Yang Xiuyuan, who had been silent all along, finally smiled.
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Back in time, after Qiu Yingying and her group discussed their plan in Ode to Joy, that very evening, Qiu Yingying asked her colleague Li Zi to keep an eye on Li Guoxiang and his group. She was told to call her if they went to the company again. Not long after, Qiu Yingying received a call from Li Zi, who said she had asked someone to inquire and that Li Guoxiang and his group would be going to the company again the next day to confirm the feasibility of the plan with the technical department.
Qiu Yingying was overjoyed and started making a cake that very night. However, she had never made one before, and the cake didn't taste good or look appetizing! She knocked on Fan Shengmei's door, "Sister Fan, the cake I made is so ugly and tastes terrible! What should I do, Sister Fan?"
"Don't rush, we said we'd give Zhang Liangjun something to prove your intimacy, but it doesn't have to be a cake! You can think of something else." Fan Shengmei coaxed Qiu Yingying like a child.
"But Sister Fan, I only want to give Brother Zhang the cake! I love eating cake the most!"
"Then go out and buy one tomorrow! Just tear off the receipt and label, that'll do. You can get through today, and learn the rest slowly!"
"Wow! Sister Fan, you're so smart!"
The next day, Qiu Yingying carried the cake she had bought to the company building and asked Li Zi to help her open the access control. Feeling guilty, she walked to the door of the meeting room, knocked on the door, and then pushed it open and went inside.
Qiu Yingying looked around but couldn't find Zhang Liangjun, and was at a loss. Just then, Li Guoxiang asked, "Hello, is there something you need?"
"Ah, I wanted to give this homemade cake to Brother Zhang, you know, Zhang Liangjun. Didn't he come today?"
He didn't come today.
Qiu Yingying was somewhat disappointed, but she still continued with the plan as Fan Shengmei had instructed. "Will you see him today? Can you deliver it to him for me?" Fan Shengmei had prepared various contingency plans and tricks, so that Qiu Yingying could act according to the situation.
Zhang Liangjun selects and promotes subordinates who are all discerning; this person in front of him cannot be offended! "Okay, Miss Qiu, I can pass this on to Zhang Z... Zhang Liangjun! Oh, by the way, you didn't bring your employee badge today, did you forget to bring it? I heard that your company deducts points for not wearing an employee badge!"
"Oh, yes, I forgot to bring it, thank you!"
Qiu Yingying carried the cake and handed it to Li Guoxiang. All of this was witnessed by people in the company; first they were chatting and laughing, then she gave him a cake—it was clear they knew each other and had a relationship!
So Qiu Yingying was invited back to the company to continue her sales work. Her boss also began to treat her more kindly. Zhang Liangjun's deal was a huge opportunity for the company, and everyone wanted a piece of the pie.
Qiu Yingying tried her best to appear flattered. With Fan Shengmei and Andy's analysis, she wasn't really going to take the company leadership's kindness seriously. She just wanted to get a CPA certificate, then find a job as an accountant in Shanghai and coast along. However, her acting was utterly amateurish—all emotion and no skill!