56 The First Plenary Session of the Supreme Good is Like Water
After burning the paper for the first seven days, Zhang Chenling handed Zhang Chenguang two thousand yuan in cash and asked him to help burn paper until the 47th day.
Zhang Chenguang looked down at the banknotes in his hand, curled his lips, and said nothing.
Zhao Na stepped forward and said, "We need to burn it at least six times until the seventh day. Our family will have to come back specially to burn it. You should also contribute to the travel expenses. Two thousand yuan is not enough!"
Zhang Chenling rolled her eyes at her and said, "That's all the cash I have in my wallet. Add me back on WeChat and I'll transfer another thousand to you!"
Zhao Na frowned and added her back on WeChat.
After transferring the money, Zhang Chenling turned around and left. She vaguely heard someone behind her calling her "Lingling" in a choked voice. When she turned around and looked back, she found that Zhang Chenguang had been dragged away by his wife and children.
Probably another hallucination.
She also strode forward, and couldn't wait to fly back to Shanghai immediately to end these days where she couldn't distinguish between fantasy and reality.
Just like when she came back, she went through a lot of trouble and finally landed at Hongqiao Airport in the evening.
As soon as I got off the plane, the long-lost humid air hit me in the face.
She opened her mouth wide, took a deep breath and exhaled, feeling like she was finally alive.
As she walked out of the arrival hall, a tall figure suddenly flashed before her eyes. Before she could react, she was hugged tightly by a man. A hoarse voice said from above her head: "Chen Ling, you have suffered."
She did not struggle or say a word, but closed her eyes silently and immersed herself in this warm and familiar embrace.
Back in Shanghai, everything she had was still there, including her die-hard fan Xu Zhiqian.
"I asked my younger sister what was wrong with you every day, but she was very tight-lipped and wouldn't talk about your private affairs, saying that employees shouldn't talk about their bosses!" Xu Zhiqian's words were filled with helplessness. "It wasn't until this afternoon, after we took our last shower, that she told me you were coming back on a plane that evening. I blocked her at the entrance of the alley and asked her what was wrong. She whispered that your mother had passed away and told me to pretend I didn't know until you told me in person. But how could I possibly pretend I didn't know?"
Her shoulders were being rubbed back and forth by his palms, and her ears were filled with his chattering. Zhang Chenling's eyelids were fighting, and she felt a little sleepy. She yawned and said, "Thank you for picking me up. Please take me home. I'm so tired from chatting with my mother every night. I need a good sleep."
“…”
Xu Zhiqian shuddered when he heard this, then lowered his head and sniffed carefully, discerning the scent of ashes left over from burning paper among her hair. His scalp suddenly went numb, and he swallowed back the half-hearted confession of his true feelings.
Good food is never too late, so there is no need to rush.
Before she even got home, Zhang Chenling fell asleep in the passenger seat. In a trance, she had a long dream.
In her dream, she returned to Shanghai a few years ago. At that time, Chen Hongmei and Zhang Chenguang's family had just moved here not long ago. It was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and everyone gathered together in a lively atmosphere, eating hairy crabs, drinking rice wine, tasting moon cakes, and appreciating the moonlight. They were closer and happier than ever before.
When life is at its happiest, family affection is often the strongest and most profound.
…
When she opened her eyes the next morning, Zhang Chenling threw herself into her work as if nothing had happened.
After finishing her last bathing assistance job that evening, she called her team to her home, where they reviewed the company's progress and to-do items over dinner. New intern Qian Xiaohu sat in on the conversation.
Xiao Ma Ge video access.
Ni Yue shared her model for calculating cost and benefit with everyone. Zhang Chenling said that her calculations were basically close to the actual situation. In order to meet the current order demand, they must split into two teams as soon as possible.
So they began to discuss the personnel issue - how to allocate these six people: Zhang Chenling, Ni Yue, Xu Zhiqian, Shuang Jie, Qian Xiaohu, and Xiao Ma Ge.
"Do you have any ideas?" Zhang Chenling looked around. "If not, I'll just assign them directly!"
Almost everyone looked indifferent, except Xu Zhiqian, who was so anxious that his face turned red and his Adam's apple jumped up and down.
He had an idea, but he couldn't say it in front of everyone.
Zhang Chenling felt like a fire was about to burn across from her, but she chose to ignore it and said directly, "That's it. Brother Xiao Ma just had surgery a few months ago and his body hasn't fully recovered yet. Don't do any heavy work when you come back. Just follow everyone and wash your hair or something. How about...Xu Zhiqian, you can join his team. Um, I'll assign you another girl--"
She paused, her eyes darting between Sister Shuang and Ni Yue, finally landing on Ni Yue's face. The two sisters looked at each other and asked, "Can you do this?"
Ni Yue was startled. She didn't have any major problems, but she felt a little uncomfortable when she thought about having to act separately from her cousin. After hesitating for two seconds, she replied, "No problem!"
Brother Xiao Ma repeatedly said that he could do anything now and there was no need to treat him specially.
Xu Zhiqian remained silent. Zhang Chenling's arrangement didn't surprise him; he knew she was trying to avoid suspicion. However, he firmly believed their relationship wouldn't drag on for long; he was determined to succeed.
In a flash, Zhang Chenling immediately placed an order for a new detachable bathtub online. When she saw that her savings were almost zero, she didn't even blink.
"Alright! Xiao Ma will be back next week, and our new bathtub will be in place by then. We'll then arrange the subsequent shifts between the two teams. It would be best to plan the optimal route based on the client's home address, so that clients who live close together can schedule shifts on the same day. This will require Xu Zhiqian's careful attention...Xu Zhiqian?"
"Oh," Xu Zhiqian finally woke up after being called. "Okay, I'll look into this. In theory, we can add a map to our order management system to assist with scheduling!"
"Okay, I'll leave both the theory and the practice to you!" Zhang Chenling turned to the next topic, "About the interns!"
"Intern?" Everyone looked at Qian Xiaohu, who swallowed nervously.
"That's right," Zhang Chenling smiled. "I think Ni Yue's internship idea is a great one! Furthermore, it can be a long-term project for us. Interns don't necessarily have to become full-time employees. It's mainly a talent pool and a promotional tool." Seeing Qian Xiaohu sweating, she added, "Of course, if the intern wants to stay, we'd welcome them with open arms."
"Cousin, I think this is feasible!" Ni Yue nodded quickly in agreement, clearly having given it careful consideration. "We can definitely post the job ad directly on forums at major universities, or submit it to the school's career guidance office, and arrange regular internships for college students! This is especially true for those majoring in nursing or elderly care. They definitely need internship opportunities in this area."
Everyone expressed their agreement.
"That's a great idea. You'll be in charge of this long-term internship project!"
The appointment from her cousin gave Ni Yue an even stronger sense of mission, and she immediately opened the notebook on her phone to record it.
Next, Zhang Chenling shared the good news that Mr. Wang had told her before. When talking about the future, everyone began to let go and speak freely, expressing all kinds of mature and immature ideas in their hearts.
Ni Yue wrote them all down in his memorandum and named it: The First Plenary Session of the Supreme Good is Like Water.
“Cheers!”
The meeting ended with everyone toasting and drinking.
However, this time, what everyone held in their hands was no longer the familiar brown bottle, but green Tsingtao beer.
"Xiaoshengbb" has not been open for business in the past two days.
Zhang Chenling leaned over to Ni Yue, and the two sisters started whispering, "What happened to King B? Is it related to Sister Paoqiu?"
Ni Yue's eyebrows knitted together. "Sister Paoqiu recently had retinal repair surgery and was just discharged from the hospital a few days ago. King B is at home with her and doesn't have the energy to run the store, so we're just closing it for a few days."
"Oh, I heard retinal repair surgery is pretty painful."
Ni Yue nodded with a worried look on his face. "I hadn't done much research before and thought it was just a simple surgery. I only learned from King B today that the month after surgery is a critical recovery period. Sister Paoqiu must strictly follow the doctor's orders. She must lie on her stomach in bed for at least 16 hours a day and sleep on her side. She doesn't have the muscles to support herself, so King B hugs her every night and acts as a human cushion."
"Ah!" Zhang Chenling sighed, "It's really a case of when it rains but it pours! Fortunately, she has a husband like B Wang who is so filial to him."
"Sister Paoqiu's novel is almost discontinued," Ni Yue said with tears in her eyes. "The updates now are all saved drafts, and they will be published every other day. They will be finished soon. King B said that Sister Paoqiu is very anxious. Actually, I really think that it doesn't matter if this novel is discontinued or has a bad ending!"
"I agree," Zhang Chenling nodded. "Nothing is more important than life."
"I really want to go see her," Ni Yue sobbed, tears welling up in her eyes finally flowing down, "but King B said that Sister Paoqiu doesn't want to see anyone."
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