33. Identify Pigs with a Wise Eye
Ling Ling knew that He Zhixian had worked under Gu Chaoqun for a year without causing any trouble, so he must be a reserved and tolerant person. Naturally, she couldn't force him, so she imitated He Zhixian's words and said, "Yes, Mr. Gu's intentions are indeed hard to understand. He seems to be digging deeper and deeper into the trench." The pedantic He Zhixian couldn't help but chuckle at her funny look, and his trust in this girl increased a little. In the following days, Ling Ling visited He Zhixian frequently and indeed learned a lot of valuable ideas and thoughts. Seeing Ling Ling's busy appearance every day, Bai Yihan couldn't help but be curious. During the lunch break, everyone went out to eat, but Bai Yihan didn't eat because she was on a diet. Ling Ling hadn't even opened her takeout lunch yet and was still busy at her workstation. Seeing that the timing was right, Bai Yihan came up to her and asked, "Lingling, I see you've been getting pretty close to He Zhixian lately, and you've had a few confrontations with Mr. Gu before. Are you trying to trip him up?" Lingling, who was carefully checking the data from the first round of model training, said disdainfully, "Tsk, Gu Chaoqun is the type who would sprain his ankle even if he wore flat shoes. Why should I trip him up? He Zhixian is the smartest person in their research department, and he's humble and generous. Working with him is a process that's worth recalling, and the results are worth testing. I don't have the heart to care about Gu Chaoqun!" Bai Yihan came closer to her and reminded her in a low voice, "But Mr. Gu was hired by the boss at a high salary after all. If you have a grudge with him, it will probably be a permanent obstacle in your career. You said that you have a smooth future thanks to those outstanding copywritings, so why do you have to turn this into an obstacle race?" Ling Ling was furious at her words. She couldn't help but vent about all the grievances she'd endured these days. "So what if the boss hired me with a high salary? I thought Tuowu was a private company with no background. It relied on the founder's hard work to get to where it is today. The boss must have a keen eye. I didn't expect him to spot this pig. He actually let Gu Chaoqun do his evil deeds for so long, making the company's most important project a mess. Just based on his ability to judge people and things, I'm beginning to doubt his judgment on the company's major strategic decisions." Bai Yihan was so scared that he quickly patted Ling Ling's shoulder, signaling her to lower her voice. "Oh, my little girl, you've only been at Tuowu for a few days, and you dare to criticize the boss? This is a big taboo in the workplace!" Ling Ling never blindly followed those she didn't admire. She said with a hint of disappointment, "I just graduated and got a job in a small, declining state-owned enterprise...
Ling Ling knew that He Zhixian had worked under Gu Chaoqun for a year without causing any trouble, so he must be a reserved and tolerant person. Naturally, she couldn't force him, so she imitated He Zhixian's words and said, "Yes, Mr. Gu's intentions are indeed hard to understand. He is digging deeper and deeper into the trench."
The pedantic He Zhixian couldn't help but chuckle when he saw her making such a funny face, and he trusted the little girl a little more.
In the following days, Ling Ling visited He Zhixian frequently and indeed learned a lot of valuable ideas and thoughts.
Seeing Ling Ling's busy daily routine, Bai Yihan couldn't help but be curious. During lunch break, everyone went out to eat, but Bai Yihan didn't eat because he was trying to lose weight. Ling Ling hadn't even opened her takeout lunch yet, so she continued to work at her workstation.
Seeing the timing was right, Bai Yihan approached her and asked, "Lingling, I see you've been getting pretty close to He Zhixian lately. You've also been clashing with Mr. Gu a few times before. Are you trying to trip him up?"
Ling Ling, who was carefully checking the data from the first round of model training, said disdainfully without even looking up, "Tsk, Gu Chaoqun is the kind of person who would sprain his ankle even in flat shoes, why would I trip him up? He Zhixian is the most thoughtful person in their research department, and he's also humble and generous. Working with him is truly a process that will be remembered and the results will stand the test of time. I don't have the heart to care about Gu Chaoqun!"
Bai Yihan leaned closer to her and whispered a reminder, "But Mr. Gu was hired by the boss at a high salary after all. If you create a grudge with him, it will probably be a permanent obstacle in your career. You said that you have a smooth future thanks to those outstanding copywritings, so why do you have to turn this into an obstacle course?"
Ling Ling was furious when she heard her words of advice. She just wanted to vent all the grievances she had endured these days. "So what if the boss hired me with such a high salary? I thought Tuowu was a private company with no background. It relied on the founder's hard work to get to where it is today. The boss must have a keen eye. I didn't expect him to recognize this pig. He actually let Gu Chaoqun do his evil deeds for so long, causing the company's most important project to be in a mess. Just based on his ability to judge people and things, I am beginning to doubt his judgment on the company's major strategic decisions."
Bai Yihan was so frightened that he quickly patted Ling Ling's shoulder, signaling her to keep her voice down. "Oh, my dear, you've only been at Tuowu for a few days, and you already dare to criticize the boss? This is a big taboo in the workplace!"
Ling Ling never blindly follows those she doesn't admire. With a hint of disappointment, she said, "Right after graduation, I landed a job at a declining small state-owned enterprise. I came to Tuowu because I couldn't stand the oppressive corporate culture. I initially thought that Tuowu, as a private company, would be more efficient, and as a company that sells creativity, the work atmosphere would be equal, open, and fun. But I didn't expect it to be much better here. After more than 20 years, a lot of bad habits have crept in. The talent density is truly low. I work diligently now, but that's all because of my professional ethics and sense of responsibility. If my boss continues to ask me to kowtow to the powerful, then he's really overestimating the power of the salary."
Seeing that Ling Ling was so careless that she even criticized her boss, Bai Yihan had no choice but to return to his workstation and continue browsing Taobao.
Ling Ling looked at Bai Yihan like this, and then looked at Shi Wenjin who was resting with his eyes closed at the workstation opposite her, and sighed inwardly: Alas, there are too many hands trying to catch fish, and there are not enough fish.
Ever since Ling Ling came to the legendary Innovation Group A, everyone envied her for her high achievements. However, when she really got down to work here, she discovered that this place was also a troubled place:
Lu Chong possesses perfect professional skills and is a humble and reserved person. In Ling Ling's heart, he is the only one who is worthy of her expectations for Tuo Wu and Team A.
Although Gu Chuqi had a sharp tongue, she was consistent in her words and deeds, and worked very hard on her creative writing. Although Ling Ling always felt that her writing was always a little short of perfection, she was her senior after all, so she didn't dare to act rashly.
Shi Wenjin acted like a retired cadre from a state-owned enterprise, and he put on airs because he was a veteran of Tuowu's early days. However, his emotional intelligence and IQ were extremely low, and he was still very resentful, feeling that Tuowu had let him down by not giving him a position.
As for Bai Yihuan, Ling Ling was closest to her when she first arrived. But she found Bai Yihuan hovering around her every day, talking about nothing more than office politics and gossip about colleagues. Beyond that, she didn't seem to do any serious work. After listening to her nagging for so long, Ling Ling began to think it was a waste of time.
Mei Xiao is forthright and outspoken, a leader in her own right. But she prioritizes performance: a good idea is one that boosts client sales; a good client is one that helps the team meet its KPIs; a good employee is one who does a good job retaining high-yield clients. She doesn't have any esoteric management philosophies; she simply rewards bonuses for a job well done.
As for her now, she works two jobs and gets paid from one salary, calling it training and development, but it is nothing more than a way to increase revenue and reduce expenditure for the company.
The more she thought about it, the more upset she felt, so she picked up her phone again and found "Gushan Temple North".
Ever since that day when "Gushansibei" and Lingling discussed big data models, they've been in frequent contact. Whenever Lingling has questions about her field, she consults him, and he always stays true to his word, patiently answering every question and often offering workplace advice and comfort.
During this period, Ling Ling has been caught up in disputes between various departments, and her work has been heavy and busy. The existence of "Gushan Temple North" makes her feel particularly warm.
Does it work? "Tell me, isn't there a team where everyone is proactive and motivated?"
Gushan Temple North: "Employee salaries are paid monthly, and those with the longest-term vision can only see their year-end bonuses. Work is just a way to make a living, and not many people would invest their dreams in the trivialities of daily work. Of course, if there is such a person, she can quickly stand out, like you."
"Haha, your talent in complimenting people really makes me curious about your job."
Gushan Temple North: "My job does require me to flatter people constantly, but I have never used my skills on you."
"Thank you! I just have a knot in my stomach that I can't get over. I've always thought our company is doing so well in the industry, so our boss must be incredibly talented. But since I joined the industry, the colleagues I've met seem to think that even if half the staff were laid off, it wouldn't affect the company's operations. Why is that? I'm questioning my boss's abilities, and I'm feeling lost about my career."
North of Gushan Temple: "A large ship is difficult to turn around. If your company has become an industry leader, internal morale and external reputation will become the boss's primary concerns. Keeping one more idle person or one less fool is not a detail he needs to worry about. What's more, sometimes we feel that we are 'raising a tiger as a threat', but this 'hazard' can have different uses in different situations. Don't be impatient, take your time and see."
"Yeah, you're right. That's why sometimes I get so angry about injustice, but when I talk to the boss, they handle it so nonchalantly. Now it seems they must be thinking, 'I've seen it all.'"
Gushan Temple North: "Haha, yes, with your wisdom, it's no problem."
“Thank you for telling me this.”
Gushan Temple North: "If you want, I can tell you more."
Does it work? "For example?"
Gushan Temple North: "For example, can we find an opportunity to meet?"
Ling Ling saw the question on the screen and hesitantly put her finger away, feeling torn. Her intuition told her that the person she was talking to was a man, and he seemed to have already known that she was a woman. Therefore, the idea of online friends meeting in person was highly suspicious and ambiguous.
She cherished this friend she had never met. If she met him, there was at least a 50% chance of losing him. At this point in her life, there was no room for maneuver or weight. She didn't want to lose him, so she didn't want to see him anymore.
Does it work? "I really cherish you as a friend, a friend in your current form."
Seeing Ling Ling's reply, Yu Chuanbei felt a little disappointed, but even more guilty. He had no intention of lying to her; he wanted to reveal his true identity and be open with her when they met. But since Ling Ling said so, he had no choice but to continue to endure.
This patience was woven with his longing for her. He wished the words they exchanged on screen and keyboard were the conversations they had held hand in hand. The greetings he sent her daily through the cold screen were merely expressions of his yearning, thickened with longing. He didn't want to remain anonymous in her world; he simply wanted to make his love for her known to the world. His feelings for her remained the same, "love at first sight, heart-pounding even after long time together," but her ambiguity left him feeling deeply troubled.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
Gushan Temple Bei replied to her like this.
Author's Note
Liu Qiu
author
04-19
This workplace experience is also my own. Although there are some elements of interpretation, the words expressed through Lingling are all what I said or sincerely thought during those experiences. Art originates from life, but it is higher than life, haha.
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