Chapter 76 Xie Ming
Han walked into the R&D department and saw that the huge office was empty. There were only one or two people in the corner, buried in front of the computer, and no one knew what they were busy with.
She couldn't help feeling a little sad.
Once upon a time, this was the busiest place in the company, with the largest team and the highest average educational level. Wang Jianan once proudly declared that although our company is small in scale, its R&D level is the best in the industry. In time, I will lead our R&D personnel to climb to the top of this industry and become the unicorn and leader of this industry.
He said so and is working towards this goal.
The R&D department is indeed the department in the company that works overtime the most. You can often see Wang Jianan holding meetings with his team in his own office late at night, conducting experiments in the laboratory, and staying up late to get data.
He also attaches great importance to feedback from sales staff. Every time there is a new product, he will ask the sales department to send it to customers to listen to their opinions. He holds meetings with sales, production, and R&D departments every month to analyze the sales situation of each product in the market and make improvements in the later R&D process.
However, Han did have some respect for him, especially in his profession. Wang Jianan was the kind of person who was meticulous and always striving for perfection. He was very demanding, so he was also criticized for being too harsh.
But from another perspective, how can a researcher like Gu Ningwei not be strict?
Han couldn't help but feel a little worried as she thought about it. Did she have the ability to complete the important task entrusted by Gu Ningwei, and could she support the R&D department of Zhening Company?
"Assistant Han, what can I do for you?"
Han heard someone talking behind him. He turned around and saw that it was R&D assistant Qiao Hui. She stood up from her workstation and looked at him cautiously.
Han Que frowned slightly. Qiao Hui had gone on business trips with her to visit clients before. Their relationship was not very close, but they were familiar with each other. Qiao Hui also often called her "Sister Han Que, Sister Han Que". Why did she become so distant and polite now?
Things and people have really changed.
"I don't have anything to do, I just came to take a look." Han Que said, and sat down in another empty seat. He asked casually, "Qiao Hui, you should call me Sister Han Que. You made me feel uncomfortable just now."
Qiao Hui glanced at her, confirmed that she was not being polite, then nodded and called out softly, "Sister Han Que."
Han looked around and saw that the people who had just left the office had already left, leaving only her and Qiao Hui.
Han thought for a moment and asked, "I see a lot of people have left the R&D department. Qiao Hui, don't you have any ideas?"
Qiao Hui was startled, her face flushing crimson. She widened her eyes and waved her hands anxiously, saying, "I don't have any ideas, Assistant Han. I don't have any ideas at all. I just want to work honestly in the company. You have to believe me."
Her voice trembled, as if she was about to cry. Han was also startled by her reaction and quickly comforted her, "Qiao Hui, I was just asking casually. I didn't mean to distrust you. Besides, you know that the R&D department is in need of people. I am grateful that you are willing to stay. How could I doubt you? Who spread this rumor?"
Qiao Hui looked at her hesitantly, then breathed a sigh of relief, gradually feeling relieved. "Sister Han Que, it's not that I'm making a fuss. It's just that everyone in the company is saying that you and Mr. Gu are going to fire all the old employees in the R&D department, saying you want to eliminate Wang Jianan's influence. So those of us who are left are all panicked."
"Who spread this rumor? Mr. Gu doesn't have such thoughts at all. You really wronged him." Han couldn't help but defend Gu Ningwei.
She thought for a moment and said, "He's still worried that those who followed him would be deceived by Wang Jianan's temporary promise. If he doesn't keep his promise, then both sides will lose out."
She glanced at Qiao Hui and continued, "But there have been a lot of rumors about the company lately. Many people are worried that the company will go bankrupt without Wang Jianan, especially your R&D department, as most of them have left. That's why I'm asking you this, I don't mean any other reason."
Qiao Hui's expression gradually relaxed after hearing this. She sighed and said, "We don't want to follow Teacher Wang either. We feel that what she did wasn't authentic enough. Besides, Teacher Wang looks down on people like us. He thinks we're not graduates from prestigious universities and aren't worthy of his company, so he doesn't want us."
Han remained silent. She knew that Qiao Hui was just an ordinary college graduate and had been in the company for several years, only doing errands and odd jobs.
Qiao Hui sighed helplessly, "It's hard to find a job these days, and I have to pay rent every month. If Zhening Company doesn't want us, I really don't know how I'm going to survive."
Han knew that Qiao Hui was not alone in her thoughts. Wang Jianan had taken away most of the elite R&D staff. Those who remained were in a state of uncertainty, not just in R&D but also in sales and production.
She also didn't know what would happen to Zhening Company. Li Zhekai disappeared, and there seemed to be something else going on.
As for Gu Ningwei, Han couldn't help but feel resentful when he thought of him. He was busy arranging a marriage with the He family, and bound himself here with an appointment, forcing himself to clean up the mess for him.
Han, however, felt increasingly frustrated as she thought about this. She nodded and said to Qiao Hui, "Yes, it's the hardest for us workers. We just want to work diligently and earn a living, but we didn't expect that even this would be so difficult."
Qiao Hui looked at her in surprise: "Sister Han Que, you wouldn't do that..."
Han smiled bitterly and said, "How can I not be like that? I am just a worker like you."
"You're not?..." She paused: "They said that you and Mr. Gu..." and didn't say anything else.
Those unpleasant rumors cannot be told in front of Han Que.
Han, however, didn't mind. She nodded, agreeing and said, "So what? You still have to look at other people's faces and rely on them."
She spoke the last two sentences very quietly, as if speaking only to herself, but Qiao Hui still heard them.
Han silently looked at the flasks and instruments on the laboratory table, as if he had a lot of things on his mind that he couldn't express.
Qiao Hui watched her from the side and secretly sighed that she was really beautiful, many times more beautiful than the rich female painter at the last auction.
But everyone in the company said that Mr. Gu was going to marry that rich man.
Qiao Hui felt unfair for Han.
"Sister Han Que," Qiao Hui called her softly.
"Hmm?" Han woke up from his thoughts and looked up at her.
"Actually, it's popular nowadays. I'm beautiful on my own and don't rely on others. You're capable, educated, and beautiful. You'll get better and better in the future." Qiao Hui said hesitantly, trying to comfort her.
"Yes, it will be fine." Han smiled and nodded. "Thank you, Qiao Hui."
"Ms. Han, I'm really sorry for causing you so much trouble, especially for the harm I did to your mother. I'm really very sorry." Xie Ming apologized again, very sincerely.
At the window table in Starbucks, Han was sizing up the person opposite him.
Just as Liu Suping said, Xie Ming is a relatively handsome man, the kind of handsome that is gentle and elegant, without any impact, and is very popular with middle-aged and elderly women.
The eyes behind the lenses are clear and bright, but if you look closely, you can see a hint of sharpness hidden deep inside.
Han looked into his eyes and thought, with eyes like that, he couldn't be a thief.
She waved her hand. "Forget it. You've already apologized. There's no need to say more. Fortunately, there were no consequences. And with my mother's temper, she'll find out sooner or later. Wait until he catches me. I didn't even think of any room for maneuver, let alone an explanation. Now I've said it was all rumors spread by the media, so she won't delve into it."
"Spreading rumors?" Xie Ming was slightly startled. "What about you and Mr. Gu?"
"We are together," Han said frankly, "but I'm not the idle canary you say I'm being kept by someone. I'm not using my beauty to seduce him. Besides being with him, I also work in the company, working overtime, and am very busy."
Xie Ming nodded and smiled slightly, "Then it is true that we are spreading rumors... I have to say sorry again."
Han looked at him, a little speechless. She teased, "Would you like to send me some money?"
"Ah?" Xie Ming was confused by her. "A sum of money?"
"Yes, you should send me some money as compensation, so that you don't have to apologize all the time but have other plans in action." Han muttered.
Xie Ming laughed. He knew Han was joking, so he shook his head. "I'm a poor man. I can't compare to Gu Ningwei. I can't meet your requirements."
Han snorted and could not deny it.
Starbucks gradually filled up with people and relaxing music played. She picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip. She asked, "You said the other day that you had some leads that we might be interested in. I wanted to ask what your conditions were."
"Conditions?" Xie Ming was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Is this how Miss Han always talks to people?"
"Yeah. I always get straight to the point," Han Que looked at him with bright eyes. "I'm in sales at the company, so I'm used to negotiating terms and contracts. I don't have as many ideas as you do."
Xie Ming was silent for a moment. He said, "I remember that day you said you weren't interested in Gu Ningwei and the He family's affairs. Why have you changed your mind now? Has anything changed?"
Han glanced at her and sneered, "Mr. Xie, I think you don't have a girlfriend."
Xie Ming was stunned again. "What does this have to do with whether I have a girlfriend or not? What I'm talking about with you is not a private matter."
"I didn't tell you anything personal." Han said calmly, "I just said that if you had a girlfriend, you probably wouldn't ask such a question."
She shook her head slightly and whispered to herself, "What woman in the world would watch her boyfriend get engaged to someone else and remain indifferent. Unless..."
"Unless she doesn't love him at all and is only with him for other purposes." Xie Ming quickly took over the conversation.
He looked at Han and smiled: "Miss Han, if you care about Gu Ningwei, then you will definitely be interested in my clues. My conditions are very simple. I just want to expose their dark secrets, bring down Cheng Guang, and make them get the punishment they deserve."
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