These words resonated with many, especially the small group of "the Forgotten"—in truth, things were not bad for them at all, or rather, things were better now than the hard times they had endured outside the city. They were able to gradually integrate and find their own sense of belonging.

The promotion and raise weren't just talk; they've actually been implemented... Wow, I'm so happy!

"By the way, I would also like to thank Mr. Du Wei, the head of the field operations department, today."

After the handshake and thank-you ceremony concluded, Xu Shi changed the subject, saying, "Supervisor Du has worked diligently for 'Snake Ring' for thirty years, and his steady and solid efforts have been invaluable."

"It's a pity that he is getting old and recently submitted his retirement application to the company, which is really regrettable. However, considering Mr. Du's health, I have to reluctantly approve it."

"In view of the outstanding performance of Director Du during his tenure, the Board of Directors has decided to issue a one-time bonus of 13 million credit points and a proposed sea-view apartment in District 17, in addition to the original pension fund."

"...I am filled with fear and trepidation."

Clearly, Du Wei was unaware of this decision beforehand. He was stunned for a moment when he heard Xu Shi say this, and it took him a while to react. He walked up to Xu Shi with excitement and tremblingly accepted the credit card and the key to the residence.

"This is what you deserve."

Xu Shi said gently, "You've given so much to the company, and I still feel indebted to you for this."

"As for the new head of the field operations department, based on the recommendation of Director Du and the decision of the board of directors, Xia Wuyou, the current head of the third group of the field operations department, will take over."

"..."

Xia Wuyou strode forward and, witnessed by everyone, took the small pistol that symbolized authority from Du Wei.

"You'd better keep up the good work in the future!"

Xu Shi smiled and encouraged him.

"Um."

Xia Wuyou smiled and nodded, "I will work hard to become the sharpest sword in your hand."

"Then I'll wait and see."

The decision had naturally been discussed with her long ago, so it wasn't a surprise to Xia Wuyou. However, given what happened at the hospital recently, this arrangement made her feel that there was something more to the trust between them.

Xu Shi was equally pleased, mainly because he hadn't expected Xia Wuyou to say that; those were originally words you were saying to Shen He...

Now the object has become yourself... Hey, isn't this also a kind of ___?

Their eyes met, filled with tenderness, and it seemed as if they would have been embracing and kissing each other the next second if they weren't in public.

Thunderous applause filled the arena.

For most people, clapping is not just a perfunctory gesture.

Du Wei's case sends a good signal to everyone—"Snake Ring" will not mistreat those who have made contributions. In this respect, Xu Shi's actions are even more extravagant than those of the old director Xu Cheng.

Of course, this is also because Du Wei holds a high position of power... So we still need to work harder to climb up the ladder. The struggle we make today will lead to the enjoyment we get tomorrow.

This is especially true for those who already had similar ideas, or for junior leaders in various departments, who have a deeper understanding of this.

but.

Looking at the joyful atmosphere of the venue, Lin Wenhua only felt that they were being noisy.

I have a feeling this awards ceremony has gone awry... Wasn't this supposed to be a meeting to recognize the development of second-generation chips?

As a result, he only mentioned it briefly at the beginning, and praising Jiang Chengcheng was just a superficial gesture—never mind whether she was capable or not, what did this matter have to do with her?

It was my responsibility, okay?

Of course, he knew that this was probably just Xu Shi, that little bastard, deliberately trying to annoy him... but he couldn't just stay silent, could he? Wouldn't that be unreasonable?

"Of course, there are some things that also need to be mentioned."

Xu Shi's statement came quickly: "The person in charge of this chip development is the highly respected Uncle Lin."

"However, his performance... left me somewhat disappointed."

"!"

"I personally have great confidence in Lin Bo's abilities, but there are still many loopholes in the report he submitted."

"For example, team member Li Gan was absent from work multiple times, team member Ren Chong caused a small fire due to improper operation, and team member Zhang Shunfei's application for expenses did not match the actual amount... The relevant penalties have been decided by the human resources department. We cannot ignore these small problems just because the project is successful. A thousand-mile dike can be breached by an ant hole. We must be careful in everything we do."

"Of course, many people will say that this is due to the negligence of the person in charge, but I can understand. After all, Uncle Lin is getting old and it is probably inevitable that he is no longer able to do his job."

"So, Uncle Lin, you'll have to be more careful in the future, don't you agree?"

"..."

Lin Wenhua was speechless for a moment.

Because this isn't just annoying him, it's like stuffing a live fly into his mouth, without even adding salt.

He didn't hear a single word of praise from beginning to end, as if all the credit belonged to others, and he was even overshadowed by the personnel changes in the field operations department.

That would be one thing, but the little bastard even uses these trivial matters to hold himself accountable!

To be honest, what Xu Shi said is not a big problem at all. Which project doesn't have these kinds of minor issues? It's been like this for many years. As long as the product is made, that's all that matters.

The finished product of the second-generation chip is definitely not bad, so this kind of minor problem can be glossed over.

So he figured it out: Xu Shizhen was deliberately picking a fight. Although he didn't criticize directly, those who were named were all on his side. It was like hitting a cow from afar, but it was still a direct attack on his face.

Lin Wenhua was not entirely unprepared for this, but seeing that it was indeed the case still enraged him.

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