Previously, the person Xiao Hua least wanted to trouble was He Yan, and the person he least wanted to owe favors to was also He Yan. But this time, he didn't expect that at the most crucial moment, the only person who could help him was He Yan.
Xiao Hua suddenly felt like a failure. She had always relied on Zhou Musheng, thinking that if the sky fell, Zhou Musheng, being so tall, would hold it up for her.
Now that Zhou Musheng is unwilling to help him, he is actually at his wit's end. Thinking about it, Ye Xiaohua is nothing special. What skills does she have? She just relies on others for help everywhere.
If nothing happens, it's fine, but once something does happen, she can only ask others for help. This time, He Yan helped her, but what about next time? He Yan is just a salaryman and bonus recipient, not a billionaire. How much money could he possibly have?
He Yan couldn't possibly abuse his power for her sake. Even if he were willing, she wouldn't let him do it. Xiao Hua thought that after this matter was resolved, she should think about where she and the company should go in the future.
"He Yan, thank you so much this time. I'll treat you to dinner after this is all sorted out."
He Yan could hear the low voice in Xiao Hua's voice on the phone, and knew that she must be having a very difficult time right now.
"Why are you thanking me for my future business success and making a fortune? In the end, it will all be left to my daughter, won't it? Helping you is helping my daughter, so we don't need to say thank you."
He Yan chuckled, trying to make Xiao Hua not feel like she owed him a huge favor for helping her.
He knew Xiaohua too well, and he was afraid of owing her a favor, not knowing how he would repay it in the future. What he hated most was that Xiaohua always argued with him too clearly about the past. Although they were divorced, they still had a child together, and the bond of the child would never be clear between the two of them.
"Anyway, thank you. I need to go to the hospital to visit the injured teachers now, so I'll have to go with you later."
He Yan said on the other end of the phone: "Okay, I'll go to the bank to withdraw the money now and give it to you. I'll go see Lu Zhan tonight and see if he can lend you a few hundred thousand from his company account for your urgent needs."
If he doesn't have the money, I can borrow 30,000 to 80,000 yuan from my relatives and friends, and we can raise it for you quickly. Please don't worry.
Xiaohua is very grateful.
"Okay, I'm not in a hurry, I'll hang up now."
After hanging up the phone, Xiaohua looked up at the sky and took a deep breath.
Ye Xiaohua's entrepreneurial journey is inherently difficult, and she will inevitably encounter many hardships and obstacles. No matter what happens, she should not give up easily. There will always be a solution. As the saying goes, "Heaven will entrust great responsibilities to those who are destined for them, but it will first test their will, strengthen their bodies, and make them suffer." Keep going!
When Xiaohua went to the hospital, none of the teachers were out of danger.
One of the male teachers had a wife who was more than five months pregnant. His wife was crying outside the ICU, and Xiaohua felt heartbroken.
I really wish I were the one lying inside.
She prayed in her heart that God would protect these teachers and ensure they would all survive safely, otherwise how could she face their families?
Although it was a natural disaster, if she had the ability to foresee the future and prevented the teachers from working that day, or reinforced the doors and windows, the teachers would not have been injured, and the security guard would not have been killed by the falling object.
Ultimately, she is still to blame, and her responsibility cannot be shirked.
“Sister Xiaohua, here is 50,000 yuan. I know this amount is just a drop in the bucket compared to our current predicament, but every little bit helps. Let the teachers receive treatment in the hospital without worrying about the costs.”
Ru Jiali ran over with the money, panting heavily.
Xiao Hua patted her on the shoulder: "You've worked hard."
"It's not hard work. The hardest work is done by you, Sister Xiaohua. Besides, I also have a part in this school. We should share the good times and the bad times together."
Since the establishment of this training school, Ye Xiaohua has done most of the work, big and small, while Jiali has mostly done odd jobs.
Jiali felt ashamed that she hadn't done much.
"Jiali, where did you get this money?"
Xiaohua knew that Jiali's parents were just ordinary wage earners, and their family didn't have much money; they could only afford to eat and stay warm.
“I got it from my parents, and they also got some from my grandparents, uncles, and aunts. We scraped together 50,000 yuan to tide us over. We’ll use it to pay off the hospital bills we owe. It costs tens of thousands of yuan every day. Let’s use 50,000 yuan to last us for two or three days!”
Little Flower nodded.
"Go to the window and pay the money. We'll go see the families later, apologize to them, and assure them that we will do everything we can to treat the injured teachers and provide them with financial compensation."
Jiali nodded and ran to pay the fee.
Xiaohua slumped dejectedly at the corner of the corridor, looking as if all her energy had been drained away.
When He Yan arrived, he saw Xiao Hua looking dazed, and it broke his heart to see her like that.
A thick wad of money was wrapped in oiled paper.
“Here is more than 80,000 yuan. You can use it to pay the hospital fees first. As long as you treat these teachers well, use any expensive medicines you can. Life is the most important thing. Money can be earned back.”
Xiaohua took the money and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you."
"I may not be able to pay you back for the time being."
Xiaohua knew this wasn't the time to brag; she might not be able to pay back the money for a long time.
"Why are you still talking about my money and whether I'll pay it back? I get my salary and bonuses every month on time, and you don't have to worry about the children's food and clothing. Just focus on handling this matter, and I believe you can handle it well."
Little Flower nodded.
Jiali then deposited all the money He Yan gave her into the hospital, so at least she wouldn't have to worry about medical expenses for a while.
Next, we need to deal with the compensation for the deaths of the two security guards.
According to current standards, it would be around 50,000 to 80,000 yuan. Some companies might not even be able to offer 50,000 yuan, after all, this was in the 1990s.
Xiaohua was given the highest possible amount, after all, this was a human life at stake.
She had no money, so she could only discuss with the teachers that they would not pay their salaries for the next few months, and use the money that was reserved for half a year's salary for the teachers to compensate the two dead gatekeepers.
Xiaohua and Jiali split up and called each teacher, explaining in detail the school's current predicament and hoping they could understand.
If a teacher is truly experiencing financial hardship and needs this salary to make a living, the school will prioritize paying half of the salary upfront.
If a teacher's family is financially well-off and they don't urgently need their salary to make a living, they can discuss with them whether they can forgo their salary for a few months.
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