Sure enough, the next day when Sun Zhengguo arrived at work, he cordially invited three of the F4 members to his office.
Looking at the three people in front of him, who were now fully awake, Sun Zhengguo revealed a malicious smile and spoke leisurely.
"Given that the institute is about to be reorganized, the three of you will each write a report. I want to see what your ideas are for the institute's future plans and development path."
Upon hearing this, the three men were taken aback, and Zhou Weimin, the most composed of them, asked the question.
"Director, what are the requirements for this report?"
"Of course there are requirements. It must be at least 10,000 words long, and you can't have someone else write it for you. If it's not good enough, you have to rewrite it."
Upon hearing this request, the three of them had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but they didn't dare to ask any further questions.
Unexpectedly, Sun Zhengguo then added, "After Zhang Yucheng arrives, you are responsible for informing him to write a copy as well, with the same requirements as yours."
Alright! As soon as these words were spoken, even the three of them, no matter how stupid, understood what they had done wrong to incur the boss's displeasure.
But they couldn't ask right now, and even if they did, the boss probably wouldn't tell them. They could only accept the task for now and discuss a solution later.
Watching the three figures disappear into the distance, Sun Zhengguo couldn't help but smile.
"You little punks, I kindly invited you to drink, and you dare to talk bad about me. I'll let you taste what it's like to be treated unfairly."
As the trio descended the stairs, Zheng Wenhua noticed that Sun Zheng'an had followed them down, which piqued his curiosity.
"Zheng'an, why aren't you in your office writing reports? What are you doing down here?"
Hearing this, Sun Zheng'an rolled his eyes. "Are you guys really stupid or just pretending? This must have been caused by drinking last night. I'm going to ask my cousin. He didn't drink last night, so he must know something."
“Yes, yes, I also find it strange. Did we say something we shouldn’t have while drinking last night?” Zhou Weimin looked bewildered and chimed in.
The three of them arrived at the vehicle depot together and saw Sun Zhengnan standing with his hands behind his back, talking to the driver below.
However, the three of them did not approach him. Instead, they waited until he finished speaking before Sun Zheng'an waved to him.
"Zhengnan, come here for a second."
Hearing the shouts, Sun Zhengnan looked in the direction of the sound. When he saw the three unlucky guys gathered together, his heart skipped a beat. He guessed that their secret had been exposed.
However, he did not take advantage of their misfortune. Instead, he led the three to a secluded place and asked them cautiously.
"Did your older brother cause you trouble?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Zheng'an nodded. "It's not just about causing trouble; Zhang Yucheng was involved too. Did we say something last night?"
"Hehehe!" Sun Zhengnan chuckled mischievously. "You four were really brave last night! You even dared to bring up my brother's old embarrassing stories. I really admire you."
Then, Sun Zhengnan mimicked the drunken state of the group, reciting the things they had said the night before.
After hearing what he said, the three of them couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
Sun Zheng'an asked angrily, "No, Zheng'nan, your second brother usually treats you quite well, why didn't you stop him last night?"
Zhou Weimin nodded in agreement, "Your brother-in-law has been good to you, hasn't he? You just watched us all fall into depravity."
"Forget it! I was kicking you all under the table, and you even blamed me, asking why I was kicking randomly. What could I do?"
To be honest, Sun Zhengnan really didn't want to take the blame; he had genuinely warned him at the time.
Unfortunately, there's no reasoning with a drunk person.
The three learned the truth and knew that the only way to appease their leader was to write a report.
Around 10 a.m., Zhang Yucheng arrived at the research institute, but before he could even wander around, Zheng Wenhua found him.
"Yu Cheng, stop wandering around. The director has ordered you to write a report on the future planning of the research institute. It must be at least 10,000 words long. You'd better hurry up!"
"What? Are you kidding me? I came here to attend a meeting, not to write a report?" Zhang Yucheng was completely bewildered.
After all, with so many secretaries in the institute, it's impossible for him to be the one to write any report.
To put it bluntly, he's a guest, a guest, don't you understand?
But what Zheng Wenhua said next completely silenced him.
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It turns out it was all caused by drinking!
Now that the boss has spoken, Zhang Yucheng doesn't dare disobey. He can only borrow Zheng Wenhua's office and then miserably write reports behind him.
It wasn't until around 3 p.m. that the group gradually finished writing the report.
However, they all knew that this report had absolutely nothing to do with the plan.
Therefore, they only briefly mentioned the planning-related issues in the report, instead emphasizing issues related to daily behavior and conduct.
The entire report exudes a strong sense of self-examination and reflection.
The main theme is a strong will to survive.
In the office, Sun Zhengguo glanced at the four people, then picked up a few reports and started flipping through them.
After a moment, he put down the report and asked in a dissatisfied tone.
"This is your report? It doesn't look like a report at all; it's more like an inspection."
Zhang Yucheng had been writing a report all afternoon, and his hands were a little sore. He didn't want all his previous efforts to be in vain.
Upon hearing what the boss said, he quickly took a step forward.
"Director, the report was written in a bit of a rush, and I know it may not have been expressed well enough, but we truly recognize our mistakes. Please forgive us this time!"
The others nodded in agreement and looked at Sun Zhengguo with anticipation.
To be honest, Sun Zhengguo's punishment this time wasn't to make things difficult for them, but rather to teach them a lesson.
You must all think I'm getting revenge on you, right?
"No, no, Director, you're just showing concern for us. You must have your reasons for doing this."
Zhou Weimin then spoke, his attitude extremely sincere, a far cry from the carefree demeanor he had displayed the night before when he was drunk.
"Good to know." Sun Zhengguo stood up at this moment and said angrily about his son's lack of ambition.
"I don't care what you say about me when you eat and drink with me. We're all family, and you know I won't do anything to you."
But if you encounter the same situation next time you have dinner and drinks with others, then I advise you to go home as soon as possible; this officialdom is not for you.
Because you never know when you might say something that could cause trouble, offend someone you shouldn't, or even invite retaliation.
After hearing Sun Zhengguo's words, the four of them suddenly realized that they had committed a major taboo in officialdom.
Zhou Weimin immediately declared, "Big brother, I know I was wrong. Just watch how I behave from now on!"
Sun Zheng'an quickly chimed in, "Brother, thank you for your guidance. I promise I won't make the same mistake again."
Zhang Yucheng quickly added, "Boss, thank you for your reminder. It was a real eye-opener. But please rest assured, I will never make the same mistake again."
Zheng Wenhua was the last to speak, saying, "Old classmate, thank you for teaching us a lesson. We'll see how we perform in the future!"
Upon hearing the four men's titles and assurances, Sun Zhengguo smiled with satisfaction, indicating that they genuinely accepted his words.
Then he sat down again.
"Alright, since you have genuinely recognized your mistakes, let's leave it at that. But remember, no matter the occasion, you must always remain 70% clear-headed."
The four were naturally happy to hear that the matter was over, but the next second Sun Zhengguo asked another question.
"How about we get together again tonight?"
"Brother, I have to go to my father-in-law's house tonight, so I'll be leaving now."
"Boss, it's my uncle's birthday today, I really can't get away, let's talk about it next time!"
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In an instant, F4 vanished without a trace, leaving only Son Jung-guk sitting there grinning mischievously.
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