Hesitantly, he looked at Gu Zhiyuan.
He had heard about the team leader position and the salary increase, so it would be impossible for him not to be tempted.
Seeing his colleagues in the engineering department teasing Gu Zhiyuan like this, his heart jumped into his throat.
Lin Feng was fed up and rolled his eyes: "If you have the time and energy for this, you should read more books and study more! What are you threatening Boss Gu for? You have no ability, so you think you can rise to the top by dragging others down? Have you no shame?"
"Stop talking nonsense! Your father is our director, so of course you're not afraid! We don't have any connections or as good a life as you. If we don't fight for ourselves, what will we do in the future?"
"Exactly! Lin Feng, stop acting innocent after getting the benefits! You're always Gu Gong's little follower, flattering him all the time, so of course you're not worried! Gu Gong has been giving you a lot of extra help, hasn't he? We're honest people, we don't know your tricks, but what's wrong with us fighting for ourselves?"
"Yes! This is so unfair! We all disagree!"
"We need to report this to the factory management!"
...
Seeing them arguing, Gu Zhiyuan simply opened the office door and said, "Those who want to go, go quickly!"
Their attitude was extremely tough; they weren't afraid at all!
Everyone was dumbfounded. This can't be done like this, can it?
We should at least try to pull them back; we can actually discuss things further.
The people who were initially indignant now stood there looking at each other, unsure of what to do.
Gu Zhiyuan waited for a while, and seeing that no one moved, he sneered: "You're all adults, are you still like three-year-olds who need to be coaxed and persuaded to learn? If you don't take the initiative to learn and don't take responsibility for yourselves, why should I take responsibility for you? Am I your parent?"
“If you want to complain to the leadership, go now. Tell them that I, Gu Zhiyuan, have said I am not someone who can be threatened! You yourselves are not ambitious, lying in the mud all day, and you want to drag down ambitious people. With your kind of thinking, I don’t think you are suitable for the Engineering Design Department!”
He tossed out a stack of notebooks: "If you still have any shame, take a look and compare! These are Lin Feng and Wan Liujun's notes, and these are yours! Do you know where the difference lies? If you're not good enough, you're not good enough. Don't make excuses to comfort yourselves!"
Everyone looked at the stack of notebooks on the table. On one side were two thick notebooks, spread out, filled with all sorts of notes and annotations in Gu Zhiyuan's red pen.
The other books, just a few thin sheets of paper, show a stark contrast in the amount of writing that gradually diminishes from being full to having very few words later on.
Several people blushed instantly, stammering and unable to utter a word.
He lost his earlier bravado, walked over timidly, grabbed his notebook, blushed, and shrank back to his desk, remaining silent.
Several others exchanged glances, their faces still showing resentment, snatched the notebooks, and angrily prepared to leave the office.
Gu Zhiyuan snorted coldly: "Tell those who are stirring you up behind your backs that no matter what despicable means they use, they won't be coming back to the engineering design department! Don't waste your time! Think about the consequences of your previous wicked schemes!"
The group of people turned pale, not expecting Gu Zhiyuan to be so direct. They all lowered their heads and left.
I don't know what happened to them when they went out, but they all behaved themselves when they came back.
After resolving the factory matters, Gu Zhiyuan came to his senses and realized that he and Xu Ningyan had been in a cold war for several days.
From that day on, Xu Ningyan seemed normal going to and from get off work, but Gu Zhiyuan felt something was off.
Xu Ningyan has become much quieter each day, and she basically doesn't speak except when necessary.
Even when necessary, everything becomes very brief.
I say no more than ten sentences a day, and they're all things like, "Eat," "Thank you," "No need," or "I can do it myself."
He remembered how Xu Ningyan used to come home every day and talk endlessly with him, from all sorts of interesting things that happened at work, gossip, to seeing a beautiful flower by the roadside or a strange cloud in the sky.
Gu Zhiyuan was very uncomfortable.
When asked what was wrong, Xu Ningyan smiled broadly and said it was nothing.
When I tried to ask her more questions, she refused and went back inside.
Gu Zhiyuan thought for several days and found an excuse to tutor her so he could say a few more words.
But Xu Ningyan was like a turtle: you lecture, I listen, and after you're done, I apologize, I shrink back, and you can go home!
Gu Zhiyuan used all the speechless and exasperated moments of his life on Xu Ningyan.
I wanted to ask someone, and after thinking it over, I realized that Sun Zhou was the only person I could ask.
Unfortunately, Sun Zhou was extremely busy lately, so he had no choice but to give up.
Not only did they speak little, but they also became perfunctory in their eating.
In the past, I always put thought into making sure my dinners were a balanced mix of meat and vegetables.
Every day after get off work, Gu Zhiyuan looked forward to going home and eating a hot meal cooked by Xu Ningyan.
Nowadays, it's so simple: either a bowl of noodles or a dish.
The taste is still good, but compared to before, the difference is too big, isn't it?
Even if Gu Zhiyuan is a clueless straight man, he knows that Xu Ningyan is still angry.
Although he didn't know why she was so angry, his survival instinct prevented Gu Zhiyuan from asking. Of course, he knew that even if he did ask, Xu Ningyan probably wouldn't answer.
Moreover, he's been busy lately. That matter has made some progress, and he thinks that once it's resolved, Xu Ningyan should have calmed down, and then the two of them can have a proper talk.
Although Xu Ningyan didn't know what Gu Zhiyuan was thinking, she felt relieved to see him leaving early and returning late, seemingly very busy.
She's still a bit confused and doesn't know how to handle her relationship with Gu Zhiyuan.
They had two plans in mind. After Gu Zhiyuan went to work at the provincial heavy industry, the two of them would take this opportunity to completely separate their relationship.
The reason is readily available: their work is far apart. She lives in the county town, while Gu Zhiyuan has gone to the provincial capital. They live in different places, and no one will suspect anything.
Once she gets into university and leaves the county, things will be even better.
She no longer wanted to cling to Gu Zhiyuan's coattails; instead, she honestly asked for some compensation, requesting that he find a way to get her a small courtyard house in Beijing, which she would pay for herself, thus settling the score.
She was still a little reluctant to give up the second option, after all, she had invested so much energy and emotion in it.
Asking her to give up now would be a case of the investment not being worth the return!
She's losing a fortune on this investment, and she's unwilling to cut her losses and exit!
Or you could adopt the same attitude you used to have towards your clients, no matter what they say, you would always agree with them, like you're coaxing a grandson.
Then wait for the big boss (client) to give him a share of the profits in the future?
Xu Ningyan was not satisfied with either of the two plans, but she couldn't find a way to satisfy both and couldn't make a decision for the time being.
So Gu Zhiyuan got busy and the two had less contact, which gave her time to think clearly about her future path.
Although their ideas were completely different, they both planned to clarify things after some time, which could be considered as different paths leading to the same goal.
The peaceful days didn't last long before Xu Zhenzhu was hit with a bombshell.
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