This statement drew gasps of surprise from the crowd: "No way, how could that be?"
Although Zhu Shiliang mentioned that they completed the procedures on the day of the earthquake, wouldn't they have notified us in advance of something so significant?
Yu Shui glanced at everyone before saying, half-jokingly, "Back then, as you all know, the leader only mentioned that we should perform well, as there might be someone conducting a surprise inspection. But in reality, we had no idea whether anyone went or when they went."
Later, we learned how to use the smart bracelet after we saw the information.
Zhu Shiliang also nodded in testimony, "At that time, I vaguely knew some information, but the assessment was still confidential, and no one could say for sure what the result would be, so I didn't tell everyone."
Later, things went through many ups and downs, and it wasn't until the day the information was entered that everything was finalized.
That day, I took Yanming to handle the procedures. We went back and forth to seven or eight different departments, and if there was even the slightest mistake, the procedures would not be completed.
I was planning to share this good news with everyone when I got back, but before I even went downstairs, the power went out, and before I even got to work, there was an earthquake.
After a period of chaos, everyone thought the matter was over. Unexpectedly, the security team notified newly recruited guards to go to Su City for rescue operations on the very day of the earthquake.
I was so busy, I didn't even have a chance to say hello.
He explained things in such detail because he was afraid that some people might feel resentful and hold a grudge.
Although no one has expressed dissatisfaction yet, once they learn about the guards' treatment and the training they receive there, those with a long-term perspective will inevitably have their own thoughts.
Therefore, it's better to clarify the whole story so there's no need for further suspicion. If they have another opportunity to join the company, I hope they'll seize it and avoid any problems with the details.
As a secretary, Zhu Shiliang had access to a lot of information, and he subtly reminded him, "No matter what task you are assigned in the future, you must complete it with your heart. Don't think that you can live a worry-free life just because you have a golden rice bowl or an iron rice bowl."
The world has changed; we still need to strive for success. Who knows, good fortune might come our way sometime, don't you think?
Qin Yiren's eyes flashed upon hearing this, and she nodded with a smile, "What the leader says is right!"
Most people simply assumed he was reminding them to do their jobs properly. Though they didn't take it seriously, they still replied, "Yes!"
Then they changed the subject and continued chatting.
Just then, there was a knock on the office door. Before they could open it, a haggard-looking "middle-aged man" walked in.
That face looked very familiar. Upon closer inspection, it was Ko Wen-pei.
"My God, what happened to you? Why do you look so disheveled?" Yu Shui exclaimed in surprise.
Zhu Shiliang glared at him before asking, "What's wrong with you? Did you run into some trouble?" Otherwise, why would you have gotten yourself into such a mess?
When Ke Wenpei saw the familiar faces, his eyes reddened, and he immediately knelt down.
"Oh my god!" Yu Shui exclaimed, jumping back as if she had been greatly shocked.
The others were also quite frightened and tried to stay as far away as possible.
There was no way around it; who had ever seen anything like this in peacetime? It was enough to scare one or two young people to death.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Shen Yanming also moved away from that place and helped Bi Qiaoan hide in a secluded corner.
Although the view from here isn't great, the walls and tables block the view, so if a conflict were to occur, it wouldn't affect this place for a while.
They all avoided it, but Zhu Shiliang couldn't.
Although he had been transferred, this person was still an employee under his command, and he couldn't just ignore him.
Zhu Shiliang stepped forward to help Ke Wenpei up, scolding him, "Why are you kneeling down? If you have something to say, say it. We'll help if we can. This kind of etiquette isn't fashionable in the new society. Look how scared you've made them. They don't even dare to talk to you anymore."
Ke Wenpei originally wanted to kneel down and beg for everyone's help, but after hearing what Zhu Shiliang said, he knew that it was inappropriate to do so, so he got up with his help.
Zhu Shiliang pulled up a chair for him to sit down and asked, "How did you find me? And how come you've gotten so thin in just a few months?"
Upon hearing this long-awaited concern, Ke Wenpei burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably.
Seeing that people were no longer kneeling, Yu Shui and his group dared to approach them.
He took out tissues from his bag and pockets, handed them over, and said, "If you're upset about anything, just tell me. We're colleagues, and I won't stand idly by."
Upon hearing this, Ke Wenpei seemed to grasp at a lifeline, her sobs abruptly ceasing. She grabbed Yu Shui's arm, "You said you would help me, you said you would help me!"
Yu Shui was speechless, her face displaying a look that was neither crying nor laughing. Inwardly, she kept grumbling, "Why the hell did he have to be so talkative?"
It's not that I'm unwilling to help, but I know my own limitations all too well. What if this guy makes some unreasonable demands? Wouldn't I be bankrupt, forced to sell my kidneys or liver?
But since he was the one who said it, and looking into the expectant and trusting eyes of the other person, he really couldn't bear to refuse. He could only bite the bullet and say, "Well, then tell me."
Ke Wenpei thought Yu Shui had agreed, so he choked up and recounted what had happened during that time.
It turned out that on the day of the earthquake, his family went out to take refuge and spent the night in a nearby park.
The next day, when he was starving and went home to get food, he discovered that his house had been burgled. A whole bedroom full of rice and flour had disappeared, which made Ke Wenpei's mother so angry that she fainted.
But at that time, the power system was damaged, and communications were also cut off. So, after the family took the old lady to the hospital, they couldn't get any useful answers from the police.
His wife immediately wanted to bring him back to take charge, but Ke Wenpei was working as a laborer at the time and had no idea that such a big thing had happened at home.
After receiving notification from the labor team that he could go home to check on the disaster situation, he rushed back without stopping. However, the empty scene before him almost made him vomit blood.
He never imagined that the fruits of his hard work all winter, which even caused him to lose his job, would just disappear like that!
His eyes were bloodshot, and he asked his neighbor through gritted teeth what had happened. His ferocious face completely terrified the neighbor.
Trembling, he told him that after he was taken to the hospital, the neighbor ran away.
Ke Wenpei doesn't own a car, and his electric scooter is too old to travel long distances because it hasn't been charged in a long time.
There was no other way but to walk to Haishi Hospital. There I found my mother lying unconscious on the hospital bed, my wife sitting beside her wailing, and my children standing in the corner looking at them with disappointment.
For a moment, he didn't know what to say. After waiting for a while, he finally mustered up the courage to go inside.
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