Chapter 60 Problems Can Be Solved
Lin Ruoyan spent the next few days at the construction site near the courtyard. The hard furnishings for the self-occupied portion of the apartment were nearly complete, and the high-end furniture and appliances she'd purchased at a premium to expedite their arrival were all positioned accordingly. Once everything was finished, along with the formaldehyde removal process, there would be absolutely no problem moving in this month.
Every day, she would walk around the company after leaving the courtyard to see how busy everyone was. She wouldn't ask too many questions, lest if she asked about one department, the other department would think their boss wasn't paying enough attention. There were so many departments in the company, how could she have the time to pay attention to them all?
We are still 10 million short of this month's target. Once we get that matter resolved, everything else will be taken care of by professionals, so we just need to proceed step by step.
Unexpectedly, when she came to the office today to pretend, Zhan Li actually knocked on the door to talk to her alone.
As the company's driver, Zhanli usually stays at his workstation when he is not driving.
The new car he bought was the best in its class, requiring minimal maintenance. Throughout his time at the company, he had maintained a low profile, and his colleagues described him as reliable and dependable.
For example, whenever he requested a ride, regardless of the time or location, he would always prepare the car in advance. Whether it was rainy, windy, or even muddy the previous day, the car would be spotless inside and out. Even minor roadside issues were handled immediately. Once, when a tire blew while driving on the highway, he pulled over and swapped it out in less than three minutes, without losing a second thought. He was not only a skilled driver, but also a skilled repairman, and it was hard to tell he was disabled with a prosthetic left leg.
Of course, the human resources department likes such honest, hardworking and silently contributing people.
Since Zhan Li was an anonymous character in the original book, Lin Ruoyan couldn't guess why he'd approached her alone. Was he asking for a promotion and a raise because he felt the work was tough, or was he suggesting the company hire a few more drivers and buy a few more cars because he thought the current deployments were too frequent and one person couldn't handle it?
As long as Zhan Li mentioned it, she would approve it.
After all, the company's project site is outside the North Fourth Ring Road, and the sales office is in the city. With so many departments using vehicles, having only one bus is indeed not enough.
Unexpectedly, after Zhan Li entered the room, he opened his mouth to talk about something other than his own business. A hint of hesitation appeared on his dark face. With Lin Ruoyan's encouragement, he finally said, "Boss Lin, I'm sorry to have wasted your time. I wanted to talk about Assistant Hua."
"Hua Mengmeng? Does she have a problem with you, or do you have any questions?" Lin Ruoyan could only think of the fact that Hua Mengmeng had been living at the company for a while. She quickly explained, "Her family was having some financial difficulties, so I let her stay at the company. She's also been very hardworking. I heard she's even preparing for the adult college entrance exam in her spare time."
Zhan Li nodded and said, "Yes, there was a time when the President's Office and the Design Department went to a project in the north to research, and I heard them talk about Hua Mengmeng. We finished late that day, and everyone asked me to give them a ride to the subway or bus station, so Hua Mengmeng came back to the company with me. I parked the car in the basement and asked her if she had to work overtime, but she said she had no family to go back to."
Hua Mengmeng never talked about the troubles at home in public, but one day one of her classmates told her that her father had come to the school again to find out where she was. She was terrified, afraid of being found by her father and afraid of implicating other classmates.
Zhan Li has a daughter who is about the same age as Hua Mengmeng. He couldn't bear to see the little girl suffer any injustice, so he stayed with Hua Mengmeng in the company and chatted for a long time that day. He only left work after her emotions calmed down.
"I happen to be familiar with the area where Assistant Hua lives. A comrade of mine worked there after retiring and is now the chief of the police station. I took some time to talk to him. I found out that Assistant Hua's father is a real jerk. He's been in jail for petty thefts and fights every now and then. Recently, because he couldn't find his daughter and had no money to spend, he went to the police station to report his daughter missing and asked them to find her.
Everyone knows what kind of person this bastard is. Unfortunately, for the crime he committed, he can only be detained for ten days or half a month at most. There is no way to keep this scumbag in prison for too long. Unless the victim's family sues him, he can only be imprisoned for two or three years.
"Only been locked up for two or three years?" Lin Ruoyan sighed.
She recalled the plot of the original novel. Hua Mengmeng was nearly beaten to death by her scumbag father, but the sentence was not severe enough. Li Yiqi used tricks to frame him for other crimes and sent him to prison for twenty years. However, as the heroine of the original novel, Li Yiqi had a golden finger, so no one would pursue the frame-up and no one would find out.
Lin Ruoyan thought that she could indeed pay someone to do the dirty work, but her vicious character was there, and she might bring disaster to her family. If she died at the end of her life, leaving the mess for her brother to deal with, or if it had a negative impact on Lin Mengxi, that would be bad.
Even worse, the book didn't describe in detail how Li Yiqi operated. After all, it was a shameful and shady method. If it had been described in detail, the book would probably have been banned. So, she really didn't know what to do, which is why it took so long.
Zhan Li said, "I have a way. I can coax that scumbag to work abroad. The journey is long, and if he works there for many years, everyone will have no worries."
Lin Ruoyan's eyes lit up. "How much does your plan cost? I support it. Hua Mengmeng is a good child and very capable. I'm actually considering whether I can change her living conditions. Always hiding from her scumbag father is not a solution."
Zhan Li smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Lin, this can be done for free. It just depends on whether you trust me. I need to take a week off to do this."
"Okay, you'll get paid leave. Go and get it done right away." Lin Ruoyan added, "Don't be shy. Just tell me if you need money."
Zhan Li hadn't expected CEO Lin to be so enthusiastic about Hua Mengmeng's affairs, trust him so much, and even approve him for paid leave. He trembled and said, "CEO Lin, won't you ask for details? What if I did something illegal and brought trouble to the company..."
"Your resume says that you retired due to injury and you have a second-class merit. I believe you." Lin Ruoyan declared solemnly.
Zhan Li was extremely excited and pursed his lips, but he didn't tell the plan in advance. After all, what if it couldn't be done? He wanted to wait until things were done neatly before reporting the details.
A week later, Zhan Li indeed took leave. However, Hua Mengmeng went to work as usual and did not ask about Zhan Li, as if she already knew the situation.
Lin Ruoyan informed HR, and Zhan Li was treated as on paid leave. The company car was temporarily assigned to the maintenance of the receptionist, Yang Ming. The young man had already passed his driver's license, and his family owned a car repair shop. He was very humble and often asked Zhan Li for advice on the car. Now that Zhan Li was on leave, he took over the driving, following Zhan Li's instructions and being very attentive.
So Lin Ruoyan gave Yang Ming a raise. After all, the receptionist's salary wasn't high to begin with, and the driver's job was very tiring. He was doing two jobs, busy at the reception desk while not driving. His working hours were obviously much longer than before, so he definitely needed a raise.
Lin Ruoyan was actually quite curious about what Zhan Li had in his power to persuade that scumbag to work abroad. She waited and waited until Zhan Li finally returned from his leave.
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