"Damn it, Shen Yanming, if you hadn't tempted me with dried fruit, would I have lost this job?"
It's all your fault, it's all your fault!
Why are you trying to tempt me? Why can't I just not bring those things into the office?
You are the culprit, the culprit!
I must have been incredibly unlucky to be your colleague!
Without you, I would still be a quiet, unassuming office worker, never skipping work, never arrogant, just living a peaceful life. Even if life were tough, my job would be stable, and I wouldn't be transferred to any of those shady places.
"It's all your fault! It's all because of you! You stirred up my greed and made me sink deeper and deeper into selfish desires!" Ke Wenpei roared.
More and more people gathered at the office door, many of them from other units who had heard the commotion and came to see what was going on.
Shen Yanming's face darkened; he was unwilling to take the blame.
He said very calmly, "At first, I just brought dried fruit to the office to make things convenient for my colleagues. Whether they exchanged it or not was entirely voluntary. I did not entice anyone to do this dried fruit business."
You saw a business opportunity in it and proactively asked me for supplies, right?
Before Ke Wenpei could answer, Shen Yanming continued, "At that time, I wasn't selling you dried fruit as a businessman, but rather sharing some of the dried fruit that a friend had given me with you, right?"
After you sold it, I didn't buy and sell it in the middle or collect the price difference. I gave you the supplier's phone number directly. Don't you agree?
I wasn't involved in any of your business dealings, so why should I take the blame? Just because I didn't stop you from doing business and even provided you with some conveniences?
But don't you think about it? If I had refused back then, wouldn't you have held a grudge against me and blamed me for not considering our colleague relationship?
Furthermore, you attacked Director Zhu today over the transfer order. What right do you have to do that?
Did he fail to remind you, or did he fail to clean up your mess?
Don't forget, before receiving the people from North Harbin, Director Zhu reminded you to be mindful of your actions and not to be too profit-driven. You ignored his advice and kept making the same mistake, didn't you?"
Every word Shen Yanming said struck Ke Wenpei's heart like a heavy hammer. As he listened, he finally couldn't bear it anymore and began to sob, eventually bursting into loud wails.
Seeing that Ke Wenpei had stopped struggling, Shen Yanming slowly released him. Ke Wenpei sat down on the ground and then lay down.
Zhu Shiliang felt a little dizzy, and swayed slightly while leaning on the table. He then said, "I originally called the four of you here to talk about this in order to save your face and prevent things from escalating. But I didn't expect that in the end, everyone would know about it."
You think this transfer order is an abyss, but do you know that even the ranks of laborers now have very high entry barriers, and many people have to find connections to get in?
Although you were transferred there because you made a mistake, you haven't lost your positions. If you work hard there, you will still receive good treatment.
But with this incident escalating to such an extent, even if I don't pursue it, do you think the Alliance and the Guard will let it go so easily?
You are all adults, some of you have been married with children for many years. You should learn to pay the price for your willfulness. In this matter, I believe I have done my best.
I...I have a clear conscience..."
Zhu Shiliang fainted as soon as he finished speaking. If Shen Yanming hadn't been nearby and caught him, he would have hit the wall.
Seeing the bruises all over his face, Shen Yanming guessed that he might have suffered a concussion. He picked up Zhu Shiliang and ran towards the parking lot.
"Yu Shui, take Qiao An to the hospital. Cui Xian, help Director Zhu tidy up his office," Shen Yanming shouted as he ran.
"Okay, don't worry, we'll come find you in a bit!" Yu Shui and Cui Xian called out to Shen Yanming, who had already run far away.
People from other units left after watching the show, leaving only their own people.
Yu Shui and Cui Xian were very dissatisfied with Ke Wenpei, who insisted on blaming others when he had made a mistake.
They picked up the transfer document from the ground, stuffed it into Ke Wenpei's hand, and said, "Let's leave it at that for now. We'll discuss the arrangements later when the director wakes up."
Then, glancing at Rong Huai, Tian Weihua, and Peng Gang, he asked, "What about you guys? What are your thoughts?"
The three of them exchanged a glance and said in unison, "We're sorry!"
"What's the use of apologizing to us? You're not apologizing to me."
Actually, the matter between you and your colleagues has spread to many workplaces, but people haven't discussed it privately out of consideration for your reputations.
Furthermore, it's not that I didn't want to remind you to be careful, but at that time, you were all like people lost in a fog, unable to listen to anyone. Like Director Zhu, he mentioned it several times, both openly and subtly, but which of your words did you take to heart?
Seeing the three men looking ashamed, Yu Shui felt that they were still salvageable.
He picked up the transfer documents from the ground and stuffed them into the hands of the group, saying, "The term 'laborer' may not sound nice, but in reality, our treatment is about the same as ours. Actually, I think that in terms of future prospects, things might not be worse over there than here."
Of course, this is just my personal understanding; if you disagree, just pretend I didn't say anything.
“No, since you and the leaders both think the labor force has a future, then I’ll go,” Rong Huai said, clenching the transfer order in his hand.
Tian Weihua and Peng Gang weren't fools either; they nodded and said, "We'll behave well over there."
"Yes, that's the way to do it. You guys go back first, Cui Xian and I will tidy up this place."
Rong Huai, Tian Weihua, and Peng Gang left without looking back before Ke Wenpei could even arrive.
Ke Wenpei stood in the corner of the office. Seeing that no one paid attention to him, he moved his lips slightly, but in the end, he didn't say anything.
He doesn't have the courage to face his colleagues, nor his family, and even his few friends have left him. What should he do now?
Seeing Ke Wenpei walk out looking dejected, Yu Shui gave him a wink, and Chen Qing followed him from a distance.
It wasn't about what he still wanted to do, but rather the fear that Ko Wen-pei might have gone to extremes after suffering a major blow.
After tidying up Zhu Shiliang's office, Yu Shui opened a drawer, took out Director Zhu's bag, put the keys and phone inside, and then closed the door.
Back in the main office, Bi Qiaoan was already ready and waiting at the door.
Yu Shui handed the bag to Bi Qiaoan, went back to the table to pack her things, and then went to the underground parking garage with Bi Qiaoan.
"You knew everything?" Yu Shui asked Bi Qiaoan on the way.
"Yes, they came back and gave us a brief account. I didn't expect it to escalate to this point. I hope Director Zhu will be alright!" Bi Qiaoan said.
Yu Shui nodded, "It definitely will!"
Perhaps it was because today's events were too sudden, Yu Shui was no longer as lively as usual, as if a shackle had been placed on her heart.
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