Chapter 123 The Road Home (2)
When I arrived at the company, there was a large meeting.
The team leader was chatting and laughing with the department manager, but when he glanced at the newcomer, his smile froze on his face. He then turned away and spoke quietly to the department manager.
A colleague pulled Bai Ye aside and warned, "Be careful, they're planning to get you."
"What?" Bai Ye turned his head.
His colleague gave a look and lowered his voice, "This project has been asked to be rectified. The comparison of the original data is crucial, but the vice president's idea is to abandon the project... so you know..."
Bai Ye then realized why the department manager and team leader had such unpleasant expressions when they saw that he had arrived in time.
They've been working with the vice president for a long time; the project itself was doomed to fail.
No, the project may need to be done again afterward; its original purpose was probably as part of a strategy to deal with the general manager.
"I knew it! I was just late and submitted the data, and I got a severe scolding and all the deductions were charged to me. They're practically forcing me to leave!"
Bai Ye recalled his previous resignation, a rare instance of him displaying "courage."
Looking back now, the team leader was clearly adding fuel to the fire and putting on quite a show.
"I'm still too naive; I was led by the nose."
Bai Ye glanced in the direction where the department manager was standing, thought for a moment, and then turned and went to the general manager's office.
The conference concluded successfully, the project was approved by the head office, and the general manager was put in full charge.
The general manager saw the representative off with a beaming smile, while the vice president behind him had a dark expression on his face.
"What's wrong with you? How did this data end up with the general manager? You'll be held fully responsible for this data leak!" The team leader grabbed Bai Ye and scolded him in a low voice.
Bai Ye turned around and looked at him innocently, "What did you say, team leader? I don't understand."
"Stop pretending. You were responsible for compiling all the project data, so why is it in the general manager's hands now?"
"I didn't! The PPT and the core data are all in my hands," Bai Ye protested.
Seeing that the other party didn't believe him, Bai Ye simply made a copy and sent it over.
"Team leader, take your time looking at it, but I think the general manager's plan might be better."
In the general manager's office, Bai Ye still submitted his resignation letter, but before leaving, he still wanted to ask for a red envelope for himself.
"General Manager, I've sent you the core data and original documents. Before leaving, I also gave the vice presidents and the others a copy that was about 80% similar. I'd like to ask for a big bonus; that's not too much to ask, is it?"
Then, remembering something, she changed her mind and said, "The company should just fire me. I can still get severance pay. I can also apply for unemployment benefits later. That would be perfect."
The general manager looked at the young man in front of him, his brows furrowed.
"Bai Ye, you are quite capable. I can transfer you directly to my side as my assistant. There is no need for you to resign."
"General Manager, do you think you and the Vice President can get along well?"
"What's the meaning?"
"You two were both sent by the head office, so I guess there are two factions supporting each other at the top. Eventually, there will be a winner and a loser. This project is just a small matter. There will be more similar things in the future. Sooner or later, the company will be in turmoil and become a mess. I'm a simple person, so I won't get involved."
Bai Ye understood perfectly well that following the general manager would indeed lead to rapid advancement, but it was simply too exhausting.
More importantly, the person in front of us may not be a good one. If we really follow him, we will inevitably have to fight him when we turn against him in the future.
If something goes wrong, we'll definitely have to sacrifice the pawns to save the king.
Single people don't need to support a family, so there's no need for them to work so hard.
"General Manager, I've also compiled a human nature analysis form from the various groups I've worked in before, which I'd like to give to you as a courtesy."
"Human nature analysis form?"
"Yes, everyone has their likes and dislikes, as well as their work style. I like to observe my work partners carefully and strive to have a pleasant working relationship."
The general manager's expression was quite subtle after reviewing the so-called "human nature analysis form".
Afterwards, Bai Ye was immediately dismissed and "dealt with".
When Bai Ye went to the finance department to get the stamp and approval, she had already started packing her things. Faced with the various interesting expressions on her colleagues' faces, she could only try her best to keep smiling.
There's no way around it, I have to keep it to myself. I absolutely can't let these people know that the general manager gave me a huge red envelope.
In addition to economic compensation and unemployment benefits received...
"I won't need to work for the next two years."
As Bai Ye left the building, gazing at the bustling streets, his mood was bright and sunny.
Take a deep breath, and the state of being barely alive disappears, and you become completely vibrant again.
"Go back to sleep first, then apply for unemployment benefits this afternoon, and then go back to my hometown..."
Bai Ye had a full schedule, but she had no idea about going on a trip.
That reason for resigning seemed like just an excuse.
On the second and third days, after playing games all night, Bai Ye received a phone call.
It was a call from home; something happened.
"Xiaotian, come back quickly! Your dad and grandma have been hit by a car."
"What? What happened?"
"Your grandma broke her leg, and your dad took her to the hospital. On the way, they were hit by a small truck. The truck driver hit her and ran away. That guy must have been drinking..."
On the phone, Bai Ye listened to her mother's rambling, her heart clenching tightly.
He was raised by his grandparents because his parents were busy with work when he was a child.
His grandfather passed away when he was in junior high school, leaving his grandmother all alone.
His feelings for the two elderly people were, in some ways, even greater than those for his parents.
"Mom, don't worry, I'm going home now. If there's anything you need to talk to, you can talk to your aunt or uncle. I'll be there this afternoon."
Bai Ye quickly packed her things, bought a ticket for the next train home, and went straight to the hospital as soon as she got off the high-speed rail.
"mom!"
In the lobby on the first floor of the inpatient department, Bai Ye saw a familiar figure and called out.
Li Huijuan turned around and saw her son, and was extremely excited. "Over here, over here! Your dad is out of the emergency room, but your grandma isn't."
"How is Grandma doing now?"
"The doctor said it's because of his age, his bones are brittle, and the impact was in a bad spot, so it might be..."
Li Huijuan couldn't continue speaking; her face turned pale.
Bai Ye remained silent for a moment, then turned and went to the ward, intending to visit his father first.
However, the man who was once as tall as a mountain has now become so short, and is even lying on a narrow hospital bed, unable to move.
"Your dad injured his leg, but it's saved. He's asleep right now. Talk to him when he wakes up."
Bai Ye sat by the bed for a while, and sure enough, the person on the bed woke up quickly.
When Bai Xingwen opened his eyes and saw his son, the first thing he blurted out was, "That truck driver tried to murder me."
...
Bai Ye left the police station with mixed feelings.
Although the case has been accepted and filed, it can only be treated as a general criminal case.
The police station did not establish the alleged attempted murder.
The police officer's original words were, "The truck driver was probably driving while fatigued. He didn't see the road conditions clearly at the time of the accident. He turned himself in within three hours after the accident and was willing to actively compensate. If there were no injuries, we can try to settle the matter privately first."
As for the "murder" allegation, the police officers believed it was impossible. "The surveillance footage clearly shows that it was caused by a blind spot, and it was also dark. That intersection is a high-accident area..."
Bai Ye stood on the street, recalling every word his father had said.
"That truck driver spotted us and drove straight at us; there was no way I could avoid him."
"His eyes were incredibly fierce, just like the expression on TV when someone hires a hitman."
"If I hadn't deliberately overturned the car and moved it to the edge of the field, the small truck would have crashed into it directly."
"Xiao Tian, sue him! That driver, you absolutely must sue him!"
"Ring ring—"
The phone rang at that moment.
Bai Ye thought it was her mother calling from the hospital, but when she answered, she realized it was her aunt.
"Xiao Tian, I can't get through to your mom either. Where are you?"
"I just got out of the police station, what's wrong, Auntie?"
"You'd better go home right now, your grandfather's grave has been dug up!"
"Huh? How could this be!"
"They said it was part of a demolition plan, and our family's grave happened to be on the designated area. Before the government even said anything, the village started doing it... Those heartless bastards actually dug up your grandfather's grave in the middle of the night..."
Bai Ye hurriedly rushed back to the village.
No one was home; even the guard dog wasn't there.
It was a kind neighbor who told us that the people were on the other side of the village, at the foot of the mountain.
Bai Ye ran over again and, sure enough, saw a large crowd gathered around his grandfather's grave.
The village chief was leading the group, with the village party secretary standing beside him, and dozens of young people from the village following behind them.
His aunt and uncle stood alone in front of the half-dug grave, shouting curses.
The village chief looked impatient. "Bai Xiaohua, you're already married out of the village and don't count as one of us anymore. This land requisition is something the state allows, and you, an outsider, have no say in it."
"Pah! You dare to dig up my dad's grave? I'll do something about it. Not only will I do something about it, I'll also sue you. Your actions are illegal."
“Xiaohua, we have no choice. Your father’s land is in a crucial location, so we have to dig it up. We won’t do it ourselves; your family can do it. We’ll move it to the cemetery later, and the government will give us a free spot.”
The village party secretary continued, glancing at the dozens of young people behind him with a helpless expression, "If they don't pass through this area, each household will lose 500,000 yuan."
In short, the faces of dozens of young people turned ugly.
They were sharpening their knives, clearly indicating they were about to take action.
Bai Xiaohua stopped him, and he sat down on the grave and cried, shouting that God was blind and that villains were in power!
Bai Ye watched the scene unfold before him, feeling utterly bewildered.
The village where I grew up, while not exactly a model of civilized village, is a place where every household is friendly and neighbors live in harmony.
Even if it's due to a conflict of interest, they would never do something so unethical.
Digging up graves?
Or are the village chief and village party secretary leading the way?
Dozens of people around his age, their eyes as red as rabbits', their faces filled with greed and desire.
These people were never like this before!
As he watched, Bai Ye felt a shiver run down his spine.
For a moment, these ugly faces before my eyes seemed to twist and deform.
What's this?
Why do the village chief and his ilk have such disgusting faces? Are they even human?
Bai Ye felt panicked and inexplicably agitated.
Just as he was about to step forward to stop her, the phone rang again.
"Hello?"
"Xiaotian, come to the hospital quickly! Your dad was inexplicably wheeled away by several doctors, who said he needed emergency treatment. He's perfectly fine, why are they trying to resuscitate him? What are they trying to do...?"
Li Huijuan's cries were deafening.
After the call ended, another call came in; this time it was my uncle.
Bai Ye answered the phone, and the other party said briefly, "Xiao Tian, your father is being targeted. They want to draw your father's blood, bag by bag. This could kill him. Call the police immediately!"
At this moment, Bai Ye clearly felt that all the malice in the world was rushing towards him.
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