Chapter 98 I only ask you to be firm
Fang Qin knocked on the door of Lin Yuxun's office, "Mr. Lin--" "Come, have a seat." He hung up the phone. He had just discussed with Lin Yao about having dinner with Chen Yi in the evening. He said that considering Chen Yi's health and her dislike of the company of outsiders, they would just stay at his place. Lin Yao said that she would cook in the evening, and he said that he would do it if he got off work early. "I have drafted the appointment letter instructed by the chairman. Let me show it to you first." Fang Qin sat down and handed him the document. "Jiang Zhiping will be leaving the day after tomorrow. Your appointment will take effect on February 26. I will send you a notice after you come back after the New Year. Is there any problem?" "Change the date. Postpone it by one day." He wanted to stagger the day that had the only meaning. "Okay." "How is the team communication going?" he asked. The huge personnel changes in the business sector inevitably lead to a chain reaction. In the past few days, Fang Qin and the group's human resources team have been running around the front line of business to communicate with the team. Fang Qin put the document down and explained seriously, "We've conducted one-on-one interviews with everyone from vice presidents to managers. A small number of people have indeed been affected, and leaving after the new year isn't ruled out. I suggest not deliberately retaining them. The staff is already bloated, so it's just a good opportunity to automatically clean up without layoffs." Lin Yuxun nodded, and she continued, "Most employees are there to do things. Being a worker is actually very simple: you do a job and get a salary. Often, due to complex organizations and fierce personnel struggles, they are dragged into passively taking sides and being classified as who is who. This objectification of employees... As a human resources manager, I feel very sorry for this situation. We are all individuals, and we're not stupid. A good company, with good leaders, will naturally make decisions; it can't be controlled by the will of one person. Often, those in power control, but if they don't obey the people, the more obedient the people are on the surface, the more rebellious they are inside." She paused, her words slow and sincere. "Mr. Lin, so, regarding the remaining personnel, I suggest we don't make a blanket decision on who's who. Let's look at the operational data for next quarter. During that time, I'll have time to conduct an organizational diagnosis and decisively replace anyone if there are any issues. What do you think?" "I agree. You're professional. You've been dealing with so much since you arrived, it's been tough. Don't put any pressure on me. It'll be exhausting for you to communicate with both sides on many matters. We can discuss the big ones together. You can handle some things on your own, no problem." He knew Fang Qin was walking a fine line between Lin Guanghui and him, and dealing with both sides would be exhausting. Fang Qin smiled. "Okay. I'd also like to get your opinion on the recruitment matter. Regarding the headhunting partnership, I'm going to follow the established bidding process and would like to invite Lin Yao to bid." He glanced at his phone, just as Lin Yao had sent a message...
Fang Qin knocked on Lin Yuxun's office door, "Mr. Lin——"
"Come, sit down."
He hung up the phone. He had just discussed dinner with Chen Yi on the phone with Lin Yao. He said that considering Chen Yi's health and her dislike of the crowd, they would just have dinner at his place. Lin Yao said she would cook tonight, and he said he would do it if he got off work early.
"I've drafted the appointment letter the chairman instructed me to write. Let me show it to you first." Fang Qin sat down and handed him the document. "Jiang Zhiping will be leaving the day after tomorrow. Your appointment will take effect on February 26th. I'll send you a notice after you return after the New Year. Any questions?"
"Change the date. Postpone it by one day."
He wanted to avoid the only meaningful day.
"good."
“How’s the team communicating?” he asked.
The huge personnel changes in the business sector have inevitably led to a chain reaction. In the past few days, Fang Qin has been leading the group's human resources team to the front line of business to communicate with the team.
Fang Qin put the document down and explained seriously, "We've conducted one-on-one interviews with everyone from vice presidents to managers. It's true that a few people have been affected, and leaving after the New Year isn't ruled out. I suggest we don't try to retain them. The staff is already bloated, so we can just do an automatic cleanup without laying off anyone."
Lin Yuxun nodded, and she continued, "Most employees are there to do things. Being a worker is actually very simple: you do a job and get a salary. Often, due to the complexity of the organization and fierce personnel struggles, they are dragged into it and forced to take sides, being divided into so-and-so people. This objectification of employees... As an HR manager, I feel very sorry for this situation. We are all individuals, and we are not stupid. Good companies and good leaders will naturally make judgments. It cannot be controlled by the will of one person. Often, those in power control, but if they do not obey the people, the more obedient the people below are on the surface, the more rebellious they are inside."
She paused, then spoke slowly and sincerely, "Boss Lin, so, regarding the remaining personnel, I suggest we don't make a blanket decision about who's who. Instead, we should treat them with humanity. Let's look at the operational data for next quarter. During this time, I'll have time to conduct an organizational diagnosis and decisively replace those who have problems. What do you think?"
"I agree with you. You're professional. You've encountered so much since you arrived. It must be hard work. Don't put any pressure on me. It will be very tiring for you to communicate with both sides on many matters. Let's discuss the big things together. You can handle other things on your own. There will be no problem."
He knew that Fang Qin was walking between Lin Guanghui and him, and it would be tiring to deal with both sides.
Fang Qin smiled. "Okay. I'd also like to ask for your opinion on the recruitment matter. Regarding the headhunting cooperation, I plan to follow the bidding process according to the system and would like to invite Lin Yao to bid."
He glanced at his phone and saw Lin Yao sending him a message with the menu for the evening, asking him to confirm so that she could prepare the ingredients.
"Wait a minute, I'll text you back."
He replied to Lin Yao, telling her to be more relaxed and not to be nervous.
After sending it, he asked Fang Qin, "What did you just say?"
He heard clearly and understood difficult decisions, and took his time.
Fang Qin said it again.
Seeing him hesitate, she continued, "I don't have many connections in this industry. Many of the people who have recently joined have relied on Lin Yao's recommendations. If we go by the market, she would have received a large sum in service fees. She helped me out of friendship, so she should help you too. I feel safe entrusting the position to her. If you agree, I will execute it."
Fang Qin didn't know their true relationship. Lin Yao had said she and Lin Yuxun were in the same exam room, classmates, and hadn't gotten together, but were now close friends. But she had her suspicions. That time, while eating in the cafeteria together, Lin Yuxun looked at her with a strange look in his eyes.
"I'll think about it and decide tomorrow."
He wanted to go back and discuss it with Lin Yao and let Lin Yao make the decision.
Fang Qin left and ran to Lin Yushan's office.
Lin Yushan took over Zhong Chengbing's position in charge of medical aesthetics. She had to clean up Zhong Chengbing's traces and was very busy these days. Since he came in, she had been on the phone all the time.
He sat and waited.
"Will Mom come to your place tonight?" she asked him after hanging up the phone.
"right."
"Why are you so anxious to arrange a meeting?"
"Mom is not in good health, I want her to meet her sooner. You guys don't always talk about me behind my back. I want to marry this person. Let's go together, go over when you're done." He wanted her to be there.
"I've made an appointment with a lawyer, and I can't get through. I've already met with her. Once I've sorted this out, I'll treat you two to a meal alone. But I have to remind you, Mom is a little worried. I can't get over her. I'm a complete failure in this area myself, so she doesn't trust me. Let her make the final decision after meeting her." She opened a drawer, pulled out a gift box, and handed it to him. "I've prepared a watch for her to thank her for her help. I wish you all the best."
"Do you need me to intervene in your matter?"
"No one needs to come forward, the lawyer will do it. He's afraid of death and going to jail, so now it's just a matter of money." She leaned back and spun in her chair, "...it's all about money...love of money..."
She laughed, "I've been in three relationships, and each one ended badly... In the end, people only wanted money, no one really wanted love. This is fate... I'm tired, forget it, just accept it." She turned to look at him, "I plan to get some cosmetic surgery done, you better try harder and get yours."
He straightened up and said to her, "You know why I came back. I was planning to clean it up and find you some people, but I'm leaving now."
"Don't even think about it, Lin Yuxun. You can't run away now. I can't handle it alone."
"I'm not planning on quitting now." He took a deep breath. "In three years, I'll definitely help you get rid of Lin Guanghui, integrate the people and the business, and hand it over to you. It's up to you to decide whether you want to take on the responsibility yourself or hand it over to a professional manager."
He rushed home around 3 or 4 in the afternoon, and Lin Yao came over to him at noon to prepare.
The two of them have now agreed that she will cooperate with him to stay at his place for one night every weekday, and go to her place on weekends.
This interior layout was clear at a glance. She tidied it up, put away traces of her daily necessities, bought flowers for arrangement, and asked him about Chen Yi's preferences. Even the fragrance of the bathroom was the kind that Chen Yi usually liked.
She was willing to meet Chen Yi with him so quickly because he told her all about Chen Yi's situation, including her illness. She took it seriously and was nervous because of her respect for Chen Yi.
She felt pressured to cook and planned to make light Cantonese style dishes.
When Lin Yuxun entered the room, he saw her preparing food in the kitchen. He took off his coat and threw it on the sofa, then came over to hug her.
"I'm so anxious, I don't know how to do this." She pushed his face away with hers, her gloved hands cutting up a lobster with scissors. Soup was simmering on the stove.
"At home it's a family atmosphere, be casual. Put it down, I'll do it later." He let go, took the scissors and shrimp from her hand and put them in the sink, washed his hands with the tap water, hugged her again, put his hand into her clothes, rubbed her from the front, and kissed her.
"Take your hands away! Or I'll wipe your face?" She took off her gloves.
"Wash your hands! We did what we had to do."
She washed her hands and came to face him. He looked at her carefully. Ever since she'd been with him, she'd become more into dressing up. She wore a light grey V-neck cashmere sweater that slightly exposed one shoulder, paired with an off-white long skirt. It was a relaxed and elegant look. She'd even gone to the hair salon that morning to get her hair done. Her mid-length hair, with no parting, had been lightly styled and permed, and she'd applied delicate makeup.
He kissed her slightly exposed shoulder, picked her up and put his head in front of her.
She coiled herself around him and rubbed his back, ticklish and laughing, "It's too late, why are you making such a fuss?"
"It's still early." He carried her to the sofa.
The two of them lingered on the sofa for a while, then she pulled herself out and tugged at her clothes, "You're putting aside your serious business and making things worse. The hot pot is dry!"
"I want you to relax and cook together." He stood up and touched her head.
He went to the bar to watch the food being prepared, boasting that he could cook it, and asked Lin Yao to help him. However, he messed up a dish the first time he started, spilling too much salt with a heavy hand, and was slapped by Lin Yao.
She fed him some soup to taste and asked him to judge whether it was salty or not. He said it was about the same. Just then, Chen Yi rang the doorbell.
She still needed to steam a piece of grouper, so she quickly washed her hands, put on some lipstick, and followed him to open the door.
Chen Yi looked good today. She saw her son holding her hand when they met. He was introducing them, not asking for her consent, and Chen Yi knew that.
Lin Yuxun gave an introduction.
"Hello, Auntie!" Lin Yao pulled her hand out of his. Instead of feeling nervous, she was quite graceful and decent.
"Hello!" Chen Yi smiled with her usual gentle and kind eyes.
Under Lin Yuxun's leadership, the atmosphere was good. He took Chen Yi's hand and asked her to come in and sit down. He joked that they both attached great importance to her coming and did not even attend classes to prepare for the VIP reception.
Lin Yao knew her limits and didn't intend to be too proactive with him. She would politely respond to whatever Chen Yi said to her, fulfilling her proper manners. She poured Chen Yi some water, said the food was still a little short, and went back to the kitchen.
Lin Yuxun also went over to help, leaving Chen Yi alone sitting on the sofa, looking at the two of them.
A mother will naturally judge her son's partner.
In terms of appearance and feeling, they are a perfect match, and my son looks very happy.
The girl was smart and beautiful, that was her first impression. She was worried that she had ulterior motives towards her son, but her son was in love, so she just reminded him. She said she would not interfere, so she would not interfere.
Her son had told her about this a few days ago, and she had given it a lot of thought. She knew Lin Guanghui too well, and she was certain that if he knew her son was going to marry an ordinary headhunter, he wouldn't agree. If she didn't interfere, Lin Guanghui would, which could lead to new conflicts. She immediately brought this up with Lin Yuxun, who said he knew Lin Guanghui's character and didn't want his blessing, only hers. He said he was too lazy to talk to him, so if they were to meet, he would only arrange a meeting with her.
She knew her son too well; he wouldn't give up on someone he loved. If he and Lin Guanghui were to clash again, she'd be willing to give up the family business for the man before her. She was conflicted. She loved her son and wanted him to be happy, and her visit was a show of support. But she knew Lin Guanghui's authoritarian nature and foresaw the pressures their relationship would face.
"Auntie, we made some simple dishes, please sit here."
Lin Yao is ready and comes to invite her.
"Thank you for your hard work. Don't do it yourself next time. You're tired from work." Chen Yi smiled and stood up to answer her.
She also brought a gift and came over to the dining table to hand Lin Yao a jewelry box. "As a small token of my appreciation, I'm giving you a necklace."
Lin Yao didn't hesitate to accept the gift and thanked him. But her sudden blush gave Chen Yi some clues: she was either embarrassed or under pressure to accept the gift.
The dining atmosphere was very good. Lin Yao put a lot of thought into the dishes, and the presentation was beautiful and exquisite. She even stood up and served the soup to Chen Yi.
She made a Matsutake, fish maw and pigeon soup, and Chen Yi was very considerate and said it tasted good after drinking it.
The topics of conversation were all very lighthearted. Lin Yuxun had mentioned that he would be accompanying Lin Yao back to her hometown for the Lunar New Year in a few days, and Chen Yi had taken the opportunity to learn a little about the local culture and customs of her hometown. As for questions about her parents' background, such as what they did, Chen Yi hadn't asked a single question, giving her son enough face.
After dinner, Lin Yuxun answered the phone and went out to the balcony. Lin Yao sat on the sofa with Chen Yi. Chen Yi had a chance to be alone.
"I heard that you helped Xiaoxun a lot." Chen Yi started talking.
"I didn't help much." Lin Yao smiled.
"I forced him to come back. You may know the situation in our family. His father is quite old-fashioned. Today's situation is not easy. Xiaoxun and his sister are under a lot of pressure."
“It’s going to get better.”
"Auntie is happy to see you two together. Xiaoxun is sincere when he chooses someone, and I support him. But...his father's ideas are rigid and traditional, and I'm afraid they will bring a lot of pressure to you in the future..."
This subtle mention was probably her only way to balance her "non-interference commitment" with her "maternal responsibility." She couldn't interfere, but she felt it necessary to let Lin Yao know the potential risks in advance. It was both a warning and a subtle test to see if Lin Yao had the mindset and determination to face such pressure.
Such a "gentle knife" suddenly fell, and Lin Yao naturally understood what she meant. This was her position and test.
Lin Yao also responded to her position, "Thank you, Auntie, for your reminder. I understand. I will take this concern seriously. But more importantly, Lin Yuxun and I will face the difficulties together and find solutions together. I won't embarrass him, so you don't have to worry too much."
"I'm just reminding you that the road ahead may not be easy. You should be mentally prepared when facing his father." Chen Yi emphasized again.
Lin Yuxun came back after finishing the call, and didn't notice any change in the atmosphere. Lin Yao was tough, and even after being reminded like this, she would not show her vulnerability in front of her, and continued to chat politely.
Chen Yi left, and the two of them saw her off together. Chen Yi said that Lin Yuxun would be the only one to see her off, and that Lin Yao was tired, so she asked her to have a good rest at home.
She wanted to talk to Lin Yuxun alone.
"I just reminded Lin Yao that you might encounter resistance from your father in the future."
She stopped by the car downstairs and told her son the truth.
"Your reminder is unnecessary." Lin Yuxun's face immediately darkened.
"I'm just reminding her of the fact that there will be such a difficulty. I'm doing it out of responsibility, a responsibility to you, and also a responsibility to her. If she's determined enough to be with you, she'll need to endure this test. Isn't it better to prepare in advance than to face it on the spur of the moment? This reminder won't harm your relationship."
"I want you to give her more confidence, not to undermine her confidence. As for Lin Guanghui, he is not qualified to stop her in the slightest. Go back and have a good rest. Don't worry about this matter, I will take care of it, and there will be absolutely no problem in the future."
He hurried back and opened the door to see Lin Yao taking her bag and preparing to leave.
"What do you want to do?" He came up and wanted to hug her.
She turned aside, her face calm, "I'm tired and want to go home and sleep early so I can go to work tomorrow. You should also rest early."
This calmness drove him crazy.
"You want to quit? You wish!"
He pulled her bag off, threw it on the cabinet, dragged her to the sofa, pressed her under his body, and kissed her fiercely.
"You can't go back. You have no reason to go back. Lin Yao, let me tell you, if my mother hadn't just given you some unnecessary reminders, I wouldn't have mentioned a single word about resistance or Lin Guanghui. Do I care whether Lin Guanghui agrees or not?" He took off her clothes.
She restrained his hand, "You are lying to me, and to yourself. The reality is, we don't have your family's blessing. We are not from the same class..."
"Don't mention this ridiculous social class to me!" His suppressed pain burst out. "It's your psychological barrier. You can't get over it. You haven't truly accepted everything about me... Lin Guanghui and I broke off our relationship before, which proves I don't need his blessing. You said you wanted me, so why do you need his blessing?"
"If you have another conflict with him, everything you and your sister have done now will be wasted. I can't bear this responsibility."
"I made it clear to Lin Yushan today. Do you know what I said? I said, three years. I will help her for three years. This decision has absolutely nothing to do with you. You shouldn't bear any responsibility. After three years, I will be free, and no one can interfere with me. Don't go back, don't change, don't question. I only ask that you be steadfast."
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