Chapter 73 Chapter 73 So gentle, and so...
After all, jobs are getting better and better as time goes by. Xia Li's current job is much better than the one she had before in the factory.
Xia Pingzhi heard Xia Li mention the position as the factory director's secretary, which meant she should be working in an office, which was much better than working in the workshop. Although she worked as a factory worker when she was young, she always hoped that her children would be better than her.
Who could have imagined that her niece was so calculating and capable, and had given her such a big surprise without her realizing it? No wonder she had been running around making preparations even during her rest time these past few days. Her efforts had finally paid off.
She felt that the child was really tired. Xia Li never talked much about her work. Sometimes she would just say a few words about something related, and then pass it on in a few words.
This is the child's own decision, and as an elder she will support it no matter what.
Jiang Zai didn't really know much about his mother's job change. He just heard his mother solemnly and happily tell his aunt and him about it. Everyone was happy, so he was also very happy.
Jiang Zai also thought that if he saw his father next time, he would tell his father first and speak before his mother.
After all, she hadn't told the factory about her resignation, so Xia Li got up early the next morning.
As expected, having confidence is enough. Xia Li felt that she was in an extremely good mood along the way, and everything she saw seemed sunny and bright.
"Uncle Wu, you're here so early!" Xia Li walked to the guard room and stopped to greet him.
Uncle Wu was standing at the door. He noticed that Xia Li's spirit was different today than in the past few days, so he asked, "What good thing happened to you?"
Xia Li smiled and nodded, but she kept it a secret. "It's a good thing, but it's not convenient to tell you now. I'll come to talk to you at noon. Just to say hello. Then I'll go to work first."
Uncle Wu smiled and nodded, "As long as it's good, come over at noon. Your aunt asked me to bring you some fruit."
"Okay, then you have to thank Auntie for me. Uncle Wu, I'll go in first!"
People in the workshop who were familiar with Xia Li were still very surprised to see her walk in with a happy face. After all, the happy expression on her face was really hard to hide, as if nothing and no one could affect her curiosity.
Chen Ting saw Xia Li coming towards her. She had originally planned to pretend not to see her and was about to fill her cup with water.
Who knew that Xia Li, as if she had eaten some happy beans, actually smiled at her. Perhaps that smile was too unguarded, too sudden, and a little too sincere, so Chen Ting unconsciously returned her smile.
When the corners of her mouth curled up, she felt that something was wrong. She wondered if Xia Li was deliberately deceiving her. She didn't know how to laugh at her.
As everyone knows, the two of them have been open enemies from the very beginning, and the time they have been at odds with each other can be said to be longer than some people's working time.
What is Xia Li doing today? Yes, she must be playing some tricks, wondering when the two of them will have a quarrel or eye contact.
But Chen Ting, Miss Chen did not wait for the sarcasm and sneer from Xia Li in her mind, just as she had done before.
Instead, it was a brighter smile.
Chen Ting almost dropped the cup in her hand.
It really is a ghost!
She hurriedly took two steps without looking back, and only looked back when she was far away. She found that Xia Li was talking and laughing with Song Funan, and everyone could see that she was happy.
Chen Ting frowned slightly. This shouldn’t be the case!
Although she didn't know what had happened, she learned that Fang Dechuan had been very dissatisfied with Xia Li recently and was preparing to find any opportunity to deal with her.
Charlie also knew that she seemed a little too proud, and many people noticed her abnormality.
But there is no way. My excitement has almost calmed down. But when I came to the factory today, I found that I no longer have to see certain hateful people. I have escaped from this quagmire and will be heading towards a brighter future with the envy of others. How can this not be a happy thing!
Considering that she had not yet said she wanted to resign, Xia Li finally suppressed her feelings and decided to wait until she had talked to Fang Dechuan before telling everyone else.
She stood beside her team members, looking at their familiar faces, and thought of her hard work and diligence in the past few years.
In this factory, she had shed countless tears, and the rewards of her hard work day after day had given her the confidence to settle down in this unfamiliar city. It had taught her that as long as she was diligent and willing to endure hardships, she could be the master of her own destiny, the master of her own life.
Now, she was about to take another path, and she knew there were other girls here who, like her, would become brave and no longer afraid.
In Fang Dechuan's office.
"What did you say? Resign?"
Fang Dechuan's voice was several degrees higher than usual because of disbelief. The other people sitting at their desks in the room next to his office seemed surprised when they heard the voice and looked at each other.
Secretary Xiaoguan even stood up from his seat, holding a cup and pretending to move around, moved towards the door, and his ears perked up.
Xia Li stood in Fang Dechuan's office, watching him go from surprise at first to disbelief.
She answered Fang Dechuan's question again, her tone very serious: "Yes, I want to resign."
Fang Dechuan let out a long sigh, and his eyes behind the lenses blinked rapidly.
"Why do you want to resign? Isn't this a good job?"
Xia Li thought that she would be off work for lunch soon, so she didn't plan to beat around the bush and went straight to the point. "Director Fang, why are you saying all these polite words? If it were before, I wouldn't have missed listening to everyone's polite words, but why bother now?" Xia Li shrugged. "You've actually been thinking of firing me, right? After all, what happened? I think the factory director should have told you to find a time. After all, I'm a senior employee, and it wouldn't look good if they just asked me to leave. I'm a strong-willed person. I'd rather resign than let others tell me to leave. Just give me a certificate of resignation, sign it and stamp it. I will definitely not cause any trouble to the factory. I'll leave work happily after get off work today."
In fact, it doesn’t matter whether she needs the resignation certificate or not. She has already prepared the materials required by the electrical appliance factory, and she can go to work directly when the time comes.
She wanted this certificate now because she suddenly heard about it from someone else and thought it would be nice to officially end her three-year workshop career if possible.
Fang Dechuan wasn't paying attention to Xia Li's resignation certificate. His focus was on how Xia Li could resign with such confidence. Didn't she know that even with only a high school diploma, she was just a country girl. In a city as big as Guangcheng, with so many talented people, being a small workshop leader was already a great achievement. This job was not low-paying, otherwise Fang Dechuan wouldn't have quit his previous job to come here. Without this job, how could Xia Li still have a place to eat?
Even if she quits, they have to say it. Why does she have the right?
Fang Dechuan's initial shock turned into reluctance. He also realized that Xia Li was serious about it and was not just talking about resigning.
But the more this happened, the more annoyed he became.
Fang Dechuan was, after all, a seasoned veteran. No matter what he was thinking, he tried not to show it on his face. He suppressed his anger, knowing that this was indeed an opportunity. Since the young man was so impulsive, how could he not give him a chance?
Isn't this a great opportunity? It also saves him from worrying about it later.
"Since you have made up your mind, it seems that I can't disagree."
Xia Li looked at Fang Dechuan and gave him a fake smile.
Fang Dechuan sighed, looking very regretful, opened the drawer under his desk, and then took out a stack of office papers and placed them on the table.
He unscrewed his pen, thought for a moment, and then started writing.
In no time, the resignation certificate Xia Li requested was completed and stamped. Fang Dechuan signaled with his eyes and handed it to Xia Li.
Xia Li took it and looked at it. The title and signature were only two or three lines long, very short. Xia Li nodded. It was better than nothing. It was fine. In any case, this matter was finally settled.
Fang Dechuan had been watching Xia Li's expression. Seeing her smile after reading it once, she was genuinely happy, but he felt something was wrong. She seemed so anxious to leave. Could it be that Xia Li had found a rich husband and was anxious to quit her job, get married, and become a good wife?
He thought about it and decided that it was possible. For a woman, especially a beautiful one, marrying a good man was their best option. Who cares what happens to her after that? At least she's got rid of this trouble.
"Since you are leaving in the afternoon, just pay your salary directly so you don't have to come back later," said Fang Dechuan.
Xia Li raised an eyebrow. He finally said cheerfully, "Finally, thank you, Director Fang. Thank you for doing this good thing. Don't worry, I'll do my best to stand guard until the end."
After saying that, Charlie turned and left.
Fang Dechuan was left sitting in his office, watching Xia Li's figure getting farther and farther away in the corridor, his heart full of complicated feelings.
This woman has given me so many scares.
Charlie felt like she was finally liberated.
Eat! Eat!
I went to the accountant to collect my salary in the afternoon. Since Fang Dechuan had given the order, it shouldn't be difficult to get my share for this month's work.
Before she went to find Fang Dechuan, she had already given her team members instructions. She said that since it was almost noon, she would not go back to the workshop and told them to leave work when it was time and not to worry about her.
So Xia Li went straight to the cafeteria. The crowd of people coming to eat should still be on the way, so she got there first.
As usual, there was rice and vegetables. After they were ready, I took the lunch box and found a place to sit down.
The rice in the factory cafeteria was not very tasty. It was sticky and had no chewiness, and there was no rice aroma. However, considering that they provided food and accommodation, it was already good enough. How could I expect the capitalist boss to buy better rice?
Xia Li had been eating this kind of rice for three years and had actually gotten used to it. At least it was clean and free. She picked up her chopsticks and ate bite by bite with the two dishes, her eyes fixed on the road ahead.
More and more people poured into the cafeteria, and everyone was wearing the same work clothes, except for a few small leaders.
If you were to stand in a crowd and look for someone, it would be extremely difficult just by looking at their figure and a little familiarity. But Xia Li sat far away, looked around a few times, and quickly locked onto her target.
Several people were carrying their meals and looking for a seat. Xia Li put down her chopsticks, stood up and waved to them. Only after seeing that they noticed her greeting did she sit down.
"What? Xia Li, you want to resign?" asked someone who was familiar with Xia Li.
The people next to him also looked over and stopped eating the food in their bowls.
They were all workers Xia Li had worked with before, some had joined the factory in the same year, and some had called her team leader. It wasn't a complete list, but Xia Li couldn't possibly mention every single one of them, as if she were that important.
But it's impossible to just say nothing about such a thing, which is just right in such an occasion.
"Yeah, I won't come tomorrow." She looked at the familiar people in front of her and felt reluctant to leave. After all, it had been three years.
Everyone asked why Charlie was leaving so suddenly, their faces filled with surprise and reluctance. Charlie gave a brief explanation but didn't say much more.
Many female workers are aware that people around them come and go, and they might leave at any moment, or something might happen at home, or they might have to go home to get married. No matter how ridiculous the reason may seem to outsiders, it is a real reason, and many people understand it.
Therefore, no one goes to get to the bottom of it.
What's more, Xia Li did not live in the factory dormitory. It was said that she lived in the home of one of her aunts. So at this time, everyone was surprised to find that after such a long time, no one seemed to know much about her.
In the afternoon, the young women she supervised burst into tears when they heard she was leaving. Because Xia Li had worked her way up from the bottom, she understood the challenges faced by everyone. She wasn't prone to scolding or anything like that when managing people. When the women had nothing else to do, they would tell her anecdotes.
We have been together for so long, and we are thinking that now that Team Leader Xia is gone, we don’t know who will take over.
When they asked, Charlie didn't know either and shook her head helplessly.
What surprised her the most was Miss Chen, who actually came to see Xia Li before leaving get off work.
She didn't come here specifically to ridicule him. After all, a person as perceptive as her couldn't be completely unaware of what had happened before. Now that he was leaving, perhaps in her eyes, it might be a helpless act forced by Fang Dechuan.
"Actually, there's no need for you to leave. It's really stupid to do so. You've finally become a team leader. Maybe you'll be able to move up a level soon." Chen Ting's tone was very calm, and there was no longer the fighting spirit in her eyes.
Xia Li's eyes moved slightly. She didn't know what Chen Ting meant by saying these words to her. This was really unlike her before.
Hadn't the two of them always been enemies? Why didn't she sense any hostility from Chen Ting at this moment?
For some reason, facing Chen Ting like this, Xia Li became frank, "I left because I found a better place!" Xia Li said with a smile.
Chen Ting raised an eyebrow, not doubting that Xia Li was talking to her, nor did she think that Xia Li's words at this time meant anything. In the past, she would definitely have said something retorted, after all, this sentence sounded like she was showing off to others.
No wonder she was laughing so happily today. It turns out she found another job.
"Oh, congratulations." Chen Ting said this lightly and prepared to turn around and leave.
"If possible, I suggest you change jobs. There's not much room for advancement here," Xia Li called after her. From what she'd heard from factory gossip, Chen Ting was different. She'd heard she came from a well-off family and was a local, so she'd been able to become a small-time boss right after arriving. Xia Li had always felt that someone like her wasn't suited to a workshop like theirs, but for some reason, Chen Ting had stayed for almost two years.
Chen Ting paused slightly, but did not look back, and continued to walk forward in her leather shoes with high heels.
Charlie stared at it intently, sighing softly. Still, today had ended well. After all, it's better to resolve a feud than to create one. The past, as it were, would remain here forever, while Charlie headed off to a beautiful new life.
"Hello, Director Wen! I'm Xia Li, and I'll be your secretary from now on."
As soon as Xia Li entered the door, she bowed first, then raised her head to greet Wen Ying.
Just as Xia Li guessed, Wen Ying was very interested in her and had a very good attitude, looking at her with a very tolerant look.
Looking at the pair of smiling eyes, Charlie couldn't help but think of the embarrassing experience in the lounge before the interview, and her heart suddenly felt like it was being scratched by a cat.
Last night, before going to sleep, when I recalled that scene, I wanted to go back to the past and bury myself. She was lying on the bed, her legs spread out in shame. Maybe she was making a lot of noise in bed, so her aunt came out to the bathroom, heard the noise, and asked her what was wrong through the door.
She could say that she praised the person in front of him, and also corrected him slightly without his knowledge.
But it's really like showing off your sword in front of Guan Gong.
But she is also the kind of person who can bend and stretch. Not to mention that she was praising others at that time, even if she offended others in front of the person, she could still greet people with a smile today.
So, after feeling a little ashamed in her heart, Xia Li put on the smile that she had practiced at home, did her homework, and prepared for the second interview to make a brand new and good impression on her new boss.
But Xia Li didn't expect Wen Ying's first words to ruin her plan.
"Did you bring your notes today?" Wen Ying asked with a smile, putting down the pen in her hand.
A flash of surprise flashed across Xia Li's face, and then the shame within her began to break through the soil and sprout again. She looked embarrassed, "I'm sorry, Director, I didn't know it was you at the time. I apologize for the offense I caused you."
"There's no need to apologize. You didn't offend me. I really don't deserve your compliments." Wen Ying was very kind. As she spoke, she stood up, walked to Xia Li, and invited her to sit at the reception table.
Honestly, Wen Ying was quite attracted to Xia Li the moment she laid eyes on her. One must admit, a person's appearance had a profound impact on her. Amidst the crowd, this woman sat quietly and alone. She was tall and slender, formally dressed, and possessed a striking demeanor. Unconsciously, she walked over to sit next to her.
Later, seeing that the girl had a good appearance, Wen Ying nodded secretly in her heart.
She is a top student and naturally has her own aesthetic taste.
However, when she later saw the girl's notebook, she realized it was indeed accidental. She didn't have the habit of exploring other people's privacy. But after knowing how much this girl praised her, Wen Ying had to admit that she had left a deep impression on her interviewer.
Xia Li could feel the sincerity of the female factory manager. She thanked her and sat down, secretly saying to herself that she must let the factory manager see her sincerity.
After Xia Li sat down, Wen Ying spoke, "Ms. Xia, I'm actually very impressed with you. Of course, it's not just because of our conversation before the interview, but also because during the interview, I found that you seemed to be more prepared than others and your communication skills were very clever. And what I want is someone who is both smart and hardworking."
Wen Ying poured Xia Li a glass of water and placed it in front of her. She then said, "Don't be shy. You'll see later that I'm not a difficult person to get along with. You might be wondering why you applied for a human resources position but ended up being my secretary."
Xia Li nodded. "Yes, to be honest, I originally wanted to choose the position of Director's Secretary. I was really looking forward to assisting you, but there was only one position available, and I was worried I'd be rejected, so I thought I'd come in first. However, I really didn't expect to get what I wanted in the end. I'm really grateful to Director Wen for choosing me."
Wen Ying smiled and tilted her head, then asked Xia Li, "How can you be sure that I chose you? With so many interviewers, maybe someone else decided to keep you? They had some reasons for placing you by my side as a secretary. After all, my current position as factory director is not secure!"
Xia Li didn't expect Wen Ying to be so direct and tell her about her situation directly.
"Others might hire me, but you must let me be the factory director's secretary." Xia Li's tone was very firm.
Wen Ying was stunned by Xia Li's firm tone, then she lowered her head and smiled slightly. She patted Xia Li's shoulder and said, "Okay, from now on, please do your best to assist me with my work."
For the first time, Charlie felt the temperament of a female superior, a temperament that was completely different from the temperament of all the male leaders she had seen in the previous twenty years.
So gentle, yet so powerful.
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