Chapter 87 I Want to Respect Her, Not Control Her
It was so difficult for Lin Yushan to face Zhong Chengbing when she got home and pretend that nothing had happened. She couldn't hide her emotions. Zhong Chengbing asked her what was wrong, and she said that she hated Lin Yuxun. She said that Lin Yuxun had disrespected him as his brother-in-law, and now he disrespected her as his sister. She took the opportunity of dinner to kindly persuade him to work hard and build up his business. She also advised him again about resource diversion. He said that she had no good intentions and wanted to interfere with his business. She had a big quarrel with him at the dinner table, which made Chen Yi upset and she felt unwell on the spot. She didn't understand why she had such an unpromising brother who would only ruin the family business. She didn't want to defend him anymore and was completely disappointed. Zhong Chengbing comforted her and scolded Lin Yuxun a few times for being a bastard. He felt very happy in his heart. Chen Yi did stay in bed when she got home and called the family doctor over. Zhong Chengbing came to see her specially to care about her discomfort. Chen Yi confided in him that her children were all disappointing. Her health was in such poor condition, and just a few days after recovering, she was sick again from anger. She only wanted "unity," but even that small wish wasn't granted. Now, she was slumped in bed, sullen, with neither of her siblings visiting. Zhong Chengbing immediately declared his intention, asking Lin Yushan to stay with her that night. Chen Yi seized the opportunity to have a bed set up for her and have her sleep in her room, to help her mentally prepare. Zhong Chengbing remained unsuspecting. In his eyes, the two women were the weakest members of the Lin family. One was frail, speaking little beyond the phrase "unity." She had long since shut herself off from the outside world, spending her days praying to the Buddha for peace. The other was utterly innocent, like a tree growing straight and upright on a fertile plain. How could she possibly understand the hardships of his own, a twisted existence nestled between a cliff and a rock? To control her, he simply offered sweet nothings, free and unforced. He couldn't get close to Lin Yuxun and understand him. To this day, he still couldn't fathom his true worth. He only knew that he was arrogant and unrestrained, even defying Lin Guanghui. But he was his own son, and he was wary of him. The only person he had to go to great lengths to pretend to be submissive while playing games behind the scenes was Lin Guanghui. He endured being his dog for now, vowing to chew him to pieces one day. Little did he know that the fate of the coveted one was already on the way. A few days later, Lin Yushan took advantage of Zhong Chengbing's business trip to visit Lin Yuxun. "Within three months at most, Zhong Chengbing must disappear from my sight. And Jiang Zhiping, disappear together! I have only this one condition: I'll cooperate with whatever you ask," Lin Yushan told him. "It's not that you cooperate with me," he corrected, "Lin Yushan...
It was very difficult for Lin Yushan to go home and face Zhong Chengbing and pretend that nothing had happened.
She couldn't hide her emotions.
Zhong Chengbing asked her what was wrong, and she said she hated Lin Yuxun.
She said that Lin Yuxun disrespected her as his brother-in-law and now disrespected her as his sister. She took the opportunity of dinner to kindly persuade him to work hard and build up his business. She also advised him again about resource diversion. He said that she had no good intentions and wanted to interfere with his business. She had a big quarrel with him at the dinner table, which made Chen Yi so angry that she felt unwell on the spot. She didn't understand why she had such an unpromising brother. He would only ruin the family business. She no longer wanted to defend him and was completely heartbroken.
Zhong Chengbing tried to comfort her and followed her in scolding Lin Yuxun for being a bastard, feeling very happy.
Chen Yi did stay in bed as soon as she got home and even called her family doctor over.
Zhong Chengbing came to see her, concerned about her discomfort. Chen Yi confided in him, saying that her births were disappointing, and that she was in such poor health, recovering only a few days before becoming ill again due to anger. She only wanted "unity," but he wouldn't grant her such a small wish. Now she was lying in bed in anger, and neither her siblings came to see her.
Zhong Chengbing immediately expressed his opinion and asked Lin Yushan to come and accompany her in the evening.
Chen Yi took this opportunity to ask the servants to set up a bed and let Lin Yushan sleep in her room to help her build up her psychological strength.
Zhong Chengbing didn't suspect anything at all.
In his eyes, the weakest members of the Lin family were these two women. One was physically weak and said little except for the word "unity". She had long been isolated from the disputes outside and would only pray to Buddha at home all day long. The other was extremely simple, like a tree growing straight on a fertile plain. How could she know the difficulties of his life, which was a twisted existence growing up in the cracks of cliffs and rocks? To control her, he only needed to provide sweet words at no cost.
He couldn't get close to Lin Yuxun and understand him. To this day, he still couldn't figure out his true strength. He only knew that he was arrogant and unrestrained, even defying Lin Guanghui. But he was his own son, so he was wary of him.
The only person he needed to work so hard for, appearing submissive but secretly playing games with, was Lin Guanghui. He endured being his dog for now, vowing to chew him to pieces in the future.
Little did he know that the judgment of the covetous man's fate was already on the way.
A few days later, Lin Yushan took advantage of Zhong Chengbing's business trip to come to Lin Yuxun.
"Three months at most. Within three months, Zhong Chengbing must disappear from my sight. And Jiang Zhiping, disappear together! This is my only condition. I will cooperate with whatever you want to do." Lin Yushan said to him.
"It's not that you cooperate with me," he corrected. "Lin Yushan, you do what you should do. You should take charge of yourself. I will do everything I can to assist you."
Lin Yuxun was quite cautious. When they parted ways after dinner that day, he had asked her to take her phone to a professional facility to check for any spying devices installed by Zhong Chengbing. Only after ensuring that there were no issues could she actually communicate with him on the phone. She should obtain more information about Zhong Chengbing's phone, as long as it was safe. They also agreed to minimize contact at work and not reveal any of their information to anyone, including Lin Guanghui.
The two discussed some plans and would not take action until they had evidence that could put Zhong Chengbing and Jiang Zhiping in jail.
He has decided to talk about these shady things with Lin Yao as little as possible. The less he uses her, the fewer impurities he will have to clear out when talking about feelings in the future. He just needs her to be there for him now.
Lin Yao reminded him to check the headhunting contracts and service fee payment records of the human resources manager's office, but he didn't go through her at first.
The original copies of these payment-related contracts are archived in the finance department, and Lin Yushan, as the CFO, can check them at any time.
The contract's fees were significantly higher than the market rate. The biggest clue was that he was working with a small headhunting firm, which accounted for the majority of the fees. He had been working with the firm, registered four years ago, for four years and clearly lacking in qualifications. He had spent over six million yuan on their headhunting fees, and he had never been late paying them a single day. His other headhunting contracts were likely a cover-up, with most payments delayed for various reasons. The company's finance department, lawyers, and other review and approval processes failed to notice this payment detail, which didn't extend beyond the contract itself. It's only now becoming apparent after a comparison. This speaks volumes.
Only then did Lin Yuxun tell Lin Yao about the headhunting company.
Lin Yao took a day to feedback his information. The legal representative of this headhunting company, who was also the core work force, was a female vice president of business who resigned from a cosmetics company four years ago. She did not take many orders from other companies and specialized in Tongya. She suspected that this person had a family relationship with the head of human resources. Lin Yuxun asked someone to investigate and found out that they did have a special relationship. The boss of the headhunting company was the sister-in-law of the head of human resources.
Soon, Lin Guanghui received an anonymous letter of complaint against the HR director from a junior employee of the group. He proactively contacted Lin Yushan to inquire about the headhunting fee payments. Following Lin Yuxun's prior arrangement, Lin Yushan took the opportunity to review the situation. She feigned surprise, saying she couldn't believe such an honest person could be so bold. She then extended this to the newly hired personnel, saying it was no wonder the talent turnover rate had been so high in recent years. With those millions of dollars, she had no idea how many unqualified people had been hired.
Greed for money wasn't a particularly serious issue for Lin Guanghui, but Lin Yushan's last line really irritated him, and he immediately declared he would deal with this person. Lin Yushan seized the opportunity to relieve his worries, saying he was short on manpower and that his team wasn't trustworthy. Should she find someone to recommend? Lin Guanghui immediately asked her to do it.
On the day he brought Lin Yao to Lin Yushan, Lin Yuxun introduced her as a headhunter, which was painful for him. He didn't want her to meet his sister in this capacity.
"My friend, Lin Yao," he introduced.
Lin Yushan looked at Lin Yao with scrutiny. She couldn't believe that Lin Yuxun, who was known for his difficulty in trusting others, would trust an outsider so much as to reveal his plan and even lure her out for a meeting. He must have gone through such careful observation and consideration to use an outsider, someone they had previously met with strangers. What on earth had she gotten herself into this situation?
The headhunter sitting opposite him did not show any flattery to his younger brother. He was polite and respectful to him but not humble.
When she saw the look in Lin Yuxun's eyes when he poured her water, she understood everything.
In Lin Yao's eyes, she looked noble and glamorous, but her eyes were dull and tired. Although she had some posture, it was not sharp or oppressive.
"This is her resume. She is the most suitable. The other two resumes are for backup."
Lin Yao handed over his resume, with Fang Qin's on top.
Lin Yushan took it and flipped through it casually. "Have you discussed it?"
"I've discussed this with Fang Qin, and she's the most trustworthy. The other two are for comparison purposes only, as backup options. I can discuss this with you again if you need them."
She bluntly stated this little tactic, reminding her not to give Lin Guanghui just one resume, as promoting one person would arouse his suspicion. She was certain that Lin Guanghui had only looked at the three resumes and favored Zhong Qin.
Lin Yushan then asked her why she recommended this person, and she repeated to her what she had explained to Lin Yuxun before.
"Let's choose her." Lin Yushan put down her resume.
"Would you like to see her?"
"If Lin Yuxun has met him, then I don't need to. When can I start work?"
"One month after the intention is clear."
"It's too late."
"There's no other way. She's still employed and has to resign on her own, which takes a month."
Lin Yushan looked at Lin Yuxun, who seemed to be staying out of the matter. After he finished introducing himself, he sat aside and remained silent.
"Wait. You can remind him to take action before Fang Qin starts work. If he acts now, there will be too much time left and someone will force someone on him." He told her what to do next when she went to Lin Guanghui.
"Is there anyone else you can recommend?" Lin Yushan looked at her.
"Audit, after HR joins, operations people can come in. If you need it, I can poach the current Chief Auditor."
She is already looking for opportunities to help find a new job for the chief auditor.
Lin Yushan raised her brows slightly. It was impossible for her to poach the Chief Auditor just because she wanted to.
"What else?"
Lin Yao was silent for a while and glanced at Lin Yuxun.
Lin Yuxun looked at her intently, wondering why she found it so difficult to answer this question.
"I can only recommend so many. I can't recommend anyone else."
Lin Yuxun didn't know the answer beforehand. "Why?" Lin Yushan asked.
She smiled slightly. "HR is coming in. I can't interfere with her professionalism. She has much more experience in HR than I do. My job is to hand her over to you two and ensure she can do her best and serve Tongya loyally. I want to respect her, not control her. The way to win people's hearts is not to control and seduce them."
She glanced at Lin Yuxun again and said, "I think she's worthy of your trust. How to use her and what your requirements are for staffing, you can communicate directly with her. She's capable of assigning the right candidates for Tongya. Of course, if she needs my help, I can provide it."
Lin Yushan constantly scrutinized her motives. She was just a small-time headhunter, motivated by money on one hand, but also by the belief that her brother and she had a special relationship. She pondered what kind of personal dealings were woven into the financial transactions. The trauma and lessons she'd endured compelled her to speculate on the allure of her brother's family background, resources, and wealth for this girl. His casual, "That's all I can recommend," was secondary. The phrase "I want to respect her, not control her" resonated deeply with her.
Lin Yao understood throughout the whole process that she was under scrutiny, and her inability to control Fang Qin's personality came from her personnel experience. She challenged the Lin family's model, suggesting that the damage caused by the desire for control should be reduced. More importantly, she had to protect her candidate Fang Qin.
She did want to "cut ties," and being suspected of her motives was ridiculous. She believed she was a professional collaborator, and if she wanted to continue working together, she had to learn to look at me without the "exploitation" perspective.
Lin Yuxun wanted to "clean up" and commit to a pure emotional relationship, but he had no idea of her true feelings. He was panicked when he heard her rejection last Friday night. He interpreted her rejection as a sign that she still had no love for him, otherwise why would she be indifferent? But he couldn't control himself.
"Thank you for your hard work. How long have you been a headhunter?" Lin Yushan finally gave her a relaxed smile.
"Less than four years."
"What are your career plans, or life plans?"
Lin Yuxun had never asked this question before. She asked it directly.
Lin Yao knew what she wanted to know and told her frankly, "My career plan is to be a headhunter. I'll keep doing it, and my headhunting company will continue to exist. As for life planning," she paused slightly, then looked up and answered, "I haven't thought about long-term life planning. As for short-term plans, I'll work hard, make more money, and study hard. That's it. If possible, I'll take advantage of the school's MBA exchange program and study abroad for six months."
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