Chapter 45 It's My Turn to Blackmail You
# Chapter 44 It’s my turn to blackmail
Qiao Shuyan took all his annual leave and used up all the time he could take. When he returned to the hospital, more than two weeks had passed since the day the section chief showed him the video. In the past two weeks, he has submitted many resumes and applied for some positions. He has received several offers, but he has not found the one that suits him best. Despite this, he is not in a hurry because he has calmed down and thought a lot during this period.
It is said that during his vacation, colleagues in the hospital who were familiar with him contacted him one after another to inquire about the situation. Qiao Shuyan openly admitted that he had a boyfriend, and the hospital knew about it and wanted to punish him.
He didn't think the content of the video was problematic other than being offensive, so he didn't think there was any need to avoid anyone.
Moreover, when the video was taken, there were only three of them in the corridor, and Liang Yu kissing him was to help him out. Qiao Shuyan thought that this was not in public, so it was not even "indecent". In the final analysis, it was the people who took this video and made malicious comments, not the people in the video who had malicious intentions.
Therefore, Qiao Shuyan does not think that there is any need to cover up this matter. As for how others view him and this matter, that is their business and not his concern.
During this vacation, Qiao Shuyan was very clear about one thing: he couldn't make everyone happy, so he had to make himself happy first. If someone was willing to gossip about him behind his back, that was just that person's business. Of course, if someone said something bad to his face, that was another matter.
Out of interest, Qiao Shuyan also read some books related to psychology. Adler talked about "subject separation", Qiao Shuyan believed it deeply, all other people's ideas have nothing to do with him, and he also tried his best to make sure that all other people's affairs have nothing to do with him. Even if it is someone who has a very close relationship with him, he will only give suggestions at most, and will never force them, and he will not feel pain because his suggestions are not adopted.
Qiao Shuyan felt that he was an upright person, so there was no need for him to worry about something that was not true.
However, after thinking about it and doing it again, when the day to go to work really came, Qiao Shuyan still had some insomnia the night before, and he got up very early the next morning.
Seeing him like this, Liang Yu knew that he was nervous, so he asked, "You really don't need me to accompany you?"
Qiao Shuyan was giving Liang Yu a hand wash. Hearing this, he looked up at him, smiled and shook his head, "No, I can handle my own business."
"Our Shuyan is a strong man," Liang Yu touched his head, "If anything happens, call me anytime."
After they had breakfast together, Liang Yu still insisted on sending Qiao Shuyan to the hospital. Qiao Shuyan thought about it and did not refuse. Letting him send her to work, in front of her colleagues, can prove to them that she is indeed with Liang Yu and she is not ashamed of it. Secondly, this should also give Liang Yu some sense of security.
So, Qiao Shuyan and Liang Yu held hands and chose to go through the hospital outpatient hall and through the corridor to the administrative building. However, he thought about it and was afraid of making the section chief vomit blood, so he didn't let Liang Yu go upstairs.
The two said goodbye downstairs in the administration building. It was rush hour at that time and many colleagues saw them. Everyone's reactions were quite interesting.
Several people came forward to greet him and Liang Yu. Some smiled and greeted him, some nodded, and some looked at Qiao Shuyan with strange eyes. Some even walked around him...
Although some of the looks are unfriendly, most colleagues should understand. Of course, it is not ruled out that some colleagues are still unaware - but the possibility is very small.
Qiao Shuyan entered the Finance Department openly. Compared with the past, he came not too early today, but on time. So when he entered the office, most of his colleagues were already at work. There were more than ten people in the Finance Department, and only two sisters came to greet him and show their concern. The rest of them looked indifferent or laughed at him.
All of this was expected before he came here. Qiao Shuyan was not surprised. As the youngest employee in the department and the one who had worked in the hospital the shortest, the hospital decided to promote him to deputy section chief, and many people in the department were jealous. Now that this incident has happened, it is estimated that the people who most hope that he will leave are in the Finance Department.
Even so, Qiao Shuyan still felt a little sad. After all, in the past two years, he had never taken the initiative to harm any employee in the department, and he would give everyone small gifts during festivals.
However, what does all this matter in the face of interests?
Qiao Shuyan sat down at his workstation. As he had not been to work for more than two weeks, he did not know what to do for a moment. He sat there doing nothing for a while, and then he was called by the section chief.
Qiao Shuyan secretly clenched his fists, thinking that what was supposed to come would eventually come. Then, he took a deep breath, stood up and walked towards the section chief's office.
The section chief's office was quieter today, mainly because there was no smoke like the last time he came in. At least Qiao Shuyan could take a breath.
The section chief motioned him to sit down, and then asked directly: "Xiao Qiao, after a half-month break, how do you think about it?"
Qiao Shuyan was not good at Tai Chi either, so he answered directly: "Section Chief, if the company doesn't want to use me anymore, you can fire me, but you have to compensate me according to the Labor Law."
The section chief sighed and said, "Does it have to be like this?"
Qiao Shuyan didn't say anything.
Although their section chief has some problems, such as drinking culture and stinginess, he is still quite considerate of Qiao Shuyan. Although there is the relationship between the elders and Qiao Shuyan himself is also a hardworking and motivated person, but overall, the section chief does not have some bad habits of some leaders, such as suppressing young employees or hinting at employees to give gifts. In Qiao Shuyan's opinion, he is still a good leader.
Now that this has happened, Qiao Shuyan believes that the section chief has no intention of making things difficult for him, but he is from the Finance Department, and it is only natural for the hospital to let the section chief do the work for him first.
After a while, the section chief sighed deeply again and said, "Xiao Qiao, you are a good child. Although I cannot understand your young people's views on choosing a spouse, I am not your parents and will not be so lenient. I will not make things difficult for you, but you have to go through the personnel matters yourself. As long as the hospital gives you the documents, I will call you immediately to find out how much compensation you need."
Hearing this, Qiao Shuyan looked at the section chief with gratitude. For a business unit like theirs, it was very helpful for the section chief to say this.
"Chief, if you need me in the future, please let me know anytime." Qiao Shuyan returned the favor.
After leaving the section chief's office, Qiao Shuyan called Liang Yu and told him word for word what the section chief had said to him.
Liang Yu said: "Your section chief is quite a nice person."
"yes."
"It seems that your hospital has a firm attitude towards this matter," Liang Yu continued, "I guess you won't have to suffer anymore."
Qiao Shuyan thought about it carefully and understood where Liang Yu came from. Since the section chief had said that, it meant that the hospital wanted him to leave no matter what.
"So, now it's time for me to 'extort'?" Qiao Shuyan suddenly laughed.
"Our Shuyan is always so smart and gets things right away." Liang Yu said, and then sighed slightly, "It's a pity that you were in office for too short a time."
"It would be great if I could get 2n." Qiao Shuyan was not so greedy. After thinking it through, he felt that even if this didn't happen, he would probably quit. So, the 2n was given for free.
The two chatted for a while, and then Qiao Shuyan returned to his workstation.
Not long after, someone from the Personnel Department came to call him.
The person who came was a girl who joined the company at the same time as Qiao Shuyan. They were of similar age. On the way to the Personnel Department, the girl asked him, "Are you really...?"
Although those words were omitted, Qiao Shuyan understood. He did not comment, but just replied: "I really like him."
Are you really gay?
Qiao Shuyan himself was not too sure, but if Liang Yu was replaced by another man, he found it weird just thinking about it.
"Then I wish you all the best!" The girl from the HR department said with a smile, "It's not easy to find true love these days, regardless of whether you are a man or a woman!"
Finance and Human Resources are not far apart, so the girl took him to the deputy section chief's office, knocked on the door, and left.
Personnel and finance are different in nature. Finance deals with numbers, while personnel deals with people. Too many things require face-to-face "talk therapy", so the deputy section chief of the personnel department also has a separate office.
As an outstanding employee for two consecutive years, Qiao Shuyan had no experience in "talk therapy" and this was her first time here. However, the hospital staff had mixed opinions about the personnel department, and she was a bit nervous after coming in because she had "committed a crime."
"Qiao Shuyan, do you know how much negative impact you have caused to the hospital?"
Qiao Shuyan had just sat down on the chair in front of his desk when he heard the deputy director of the personnel department ask him coldly.
Qiao Shuyan shook his head and answered honestly: "I don't know."
"..." This answer was beyond the expectations of the deputy director of the personnel department. He was speechless for a moment. After a long while, he said, "That obscene video has spread all over the hospital now!"
Qiao Shuyan was speechless: "Have you found out who posted it?"
Deputy Section Chief: “…”
Qiao Shuyan was also very angry: "Such an 'indecent' video has been posted for such a long time, and the hospital still hasn't found out who posted it?"
Deputy Chief: "No matter who spread the rumor, you did such a shameful thing in the hospital, don't you feel the slightest bit of shame?"
Qiao Shuyan said, "Chief, I think, first of all, there is nothing elegant or indecent about two people kissing, it is human nature; secondly, I did not do this in public, and subjectively I do not want this video to be spread to everyone; thirdly, my personal affairs are now a hot topic in the hospital, and I think the hospital should compensate me for the losses caused by this, including but not limited to: compensation for infringement of my and my boyfriend's portrait rights, mental damages, etc.; finally, the hospital must also severely deal with the initiator of the dissemination of the video and report the results to me."