Chapter 184 Lively

Lin Meiling was somewhat surprised. She had thought that Fang Lanxin would look down on her for being unambitious and not good enough for Huo Qibang, but she never expected that she would agree to her choice so easily.

Seemingly noticing Lin Meiling's surprise, Fang Lanxin burst out laughing.

She gently patted Tianle's little head and said with a smile, "In my opinion, everyone has the right to choose, and everyone's choice is their own decision. There is no right or wrong, it's just a choice."

In the past, Fang Lanxin would never have said such a thing, but now it's different. After being reborn, she knows that there are many things that don't have standard answers. Respect is easy to say but hard to do, yet it is a very important thing!

Seeing Fang Lanxin like this, Lin Meiling said directly, "Mom, you've really changed a lot."

"Yeah?"

"What has it become?"

Fang Lanxin frowned slightly, looking at her with some curiosity.

Lin Meiling thought about it seriously for a moment and then said directly, "You've become more gentle and composed. Before, you always ordered us to do things, but now you let us make our own choices."

That's true.

Fang Lanxin did not continue the topic, but simply played with Tianle.

Tianle is much healthier than before, and he has become much more lively. He runs around happily every day, and he looks incredibly cute.

Seeing Tianle's happy face, Fang Lanxin was more than once grateful that she had returned in time to make up for the child's absence; otherwise, she would not have been able to see such a lively and adorable little baby.

After getting off work, Huo Qibang went straight to the villa on the hillside. As soon as he entered, he saw Fang Lanxin holding Tianle and playing in the yard.

The sunlight shone on the two of them, as if the beautiful moment had been frozen in time.

Lin Meiling took out her camera and snapped a picture of the scene. Then she walked over to Huo Qibang and said with a smile, "Want to take a picture?"

"want!"

Huo Qibang immediately took Lin Meiling's hand, handed the camera to Hu Zi, and then walked to Fang Lanxin's side. A family photo was taken just like that!

"You left work right on time today."

Fang Lanxin handed the child to Huo Qibang, raised an eyebrow, and glanced at him.

Huo Qibang was somewhat flattered, mainly because he couldn't remember the last time Fang Lanxin had truly cared about him.

Feeling Fang Lanxin's concern, Huo Qibang's nose tingled with emotion: "Recently, the number of orders has been relatively low, so we've been leaving get off work early. I also wanted to come back early to have dinner with you all."

"Yes, the food is ready. Let's go."

Fang Lanxin is only concerned about Huo Qibang's life right now. As for his work, she doesn't care at all. This is mainly because Fang Lanxin knows that all of Huo Qibang's current difficulties are only temporary, and she also believes in the child she raised and believes that he will definitely be able to solve these problems properly.

Seeing Fang Lanxin like this, Huo Qibang was somewhat troubled: "The factories below are currently not operating at full capacity, resulting in a huge waste of manpower, so I'm wondering whether we should lay off employees."

Layoffs?

This was something the Huo family had never done before, and many people in the factory had been working there for decades.

However, having worked for a long time does not necessarily mean they are good at it.

Fang Lanxin glanced at Huo Qibang, then said calmly, "If you lay off employees now, how do you plan to mitigate the resulting public backlash?"

That's right. The Huo Group was already at the forefront of reforms, so if news of layoffs suddenly broke out at this time, the rumors circulating would definitely become very unpleasant.

The Huo Group is already in the eye of the storm, and the second and fourth wives are eyeing it covetously, especially Huo Zhenhong, who is almost unable to hold back.

If something really happens to Huo Qibang, the heir, they will definitely try their best to take his place, and all their efforts over the years will be in vain.

Huo Qibang took a deep breath and then said with some helplessness, "Actually, I know that layoffs are not a good thing right now, but... Mom, I really feel bad about such a waste."

"Then try a different approach."

Have you heard of performance management?

Fang Lanxin raised an eyebrow and looked at Huo Qibang.

"The more you do, the more you earn; the less you do, the less you earn; if you don't work, you're fired."

Fang Lanxin's lips curled up slightly. In fact, Fang Lanxin had thought about this matter a long time ago. It was because the previous management was too lax that such a waste of manpower occurred.

Now is a good time to solve this problem. It's a good opportunity to update the management of all personnel and carry out a major overhaul.

Huo Qibang understood Fang Lanxin's meaning almost immediately, and was overjoyed. With a smile, he whispered, "Mom, you are so amazing! I've been trying to figure out a solution for such a small thing for days, but I didn't expect you to be so resourceful. You are truly amazing!"

"Use your brain more in the future."

"Since you are young, you should learn to be flexible and adaptable."

As Fang Lanxin spoke, she pinched Tianle's cheek, then stopped looking at Huo Qibang and just kept teasing her little grandson.

Originally, Huo Qibang had planned to find Fang Lanxin a psychologist, but he never expected that Fang Lanxin would be so capable and adjust herself so easily.

He took a deep breath, glanced cautiously at Fang Lanxin, and then whispered, "Mother, would you like to come back to the Huo family mansion with me? Isn't this place a bit too remote?"

“I’ll live here now. You’re all grown up now, and it’s time for you to learn to live on your own.”

"Although this place is a bit remote, the environment is nice and quiet, which I really like."

Fang Lanxin withdrew her hand and began to eat without expression.

Originally, Kenneth Fok thought they could return to how things were before, but unexpectedly, there were still some fundamental barriers that couldn't be overcome.

Huo Qibang felt somewhat aggrieved, after all, this was the first time he had been separated from Fang Lanxin for so long since he was a child.

The next day, early morning.

Ling Ye arrived at the door early in the morning with plane tickets.

He was wearing a stylish leather jacket and even had his hair styled, a stark contrast to his usual messy look. He looked incredibly refined and exceptionally handsome.

Seeing such a beautiful person first thing in the morning, Fang Lanxin was naturally overjoyed. She looked at Ling Ye with a smile and asked, "Why are you dressed up so nicely today?"