Chapter 721 Don’t Retire
"Boss, can I come in?" Xiao Peng was still chatting with a few girls in the bar about how he educated a scumbag, when suddenly Chen Cheng's voice came from outside.
Xiao Peng said, "Please come in!"
Chen Cheng opened the door and said, "Boss, can I talk to you privately?"
"Of course!" Xiao Peng said.
The two went to the next room, and Xiao Peng assigned him a seat. Chen Cheng sat down and said, "Boss, I want to talk to you about He Zeyang and Liang Guodong."
Xiao Peng motioned for him to continue.
Chen Cheng said, "Lao He called me just now and asked me to apologize to you on his behalf. Liang Guodong has just entered society and doesn't know anything. I hope you can forgive him."
"Forgive him?" Xiao Peng shook his head. "That Liang Guodong got into trouble on his own, instead of coming to me and asking his uncle to come over?"
Chen Cheng said, "Boss, Lao He actually has his own difficulties."
"Oh?" Xiao Peng raised his eyebrows after hearing this: "What do you mean?"
Chen Cheng said, "Last year, when he returned home, his sister was crying, making a scene, and even threatening to hang herself. Old He couldn't make it any further!"
"What's going on?" Xiao Peng asked in confusion.
Chen Cheng said, "Why else? Lao He has been on the ship for so many years, working diligently and responsibly, so he earns a good income. He's considered a good life in his hometown. He's actually inspired a lot of sailors back home. Many people saw how much money he made traveling around, so they sent their children to learn to sail and take the 'four minor certificates'. His nephew did the same thing. After he graduated, it was Lao He who helped him find the connections to get a job on the ship."
Xiao Peng was puzzled after hearing this and asked, "Isn't this all good? Why did his sister go to his house and cry, make a scene, and then hang herself?"
Chen Cheng explained, "His nephew ran away from the ship that Lao He found for him. The ship owner asked him to pay the penalty for breach of contract. You also know how high the penalty for breach of contract is in our industry. His mother insisted that she couldn't pay it back and went to Lao He's house to make a fuss. She said that she let her son learn to sail because she saw Lao He making money, and now Lao He has to take responsibility. Lao He was reluctant to spend the bonus you gave him last year. He went back and bought a house for his daughter. As a result, his sister ran to occupy the house and refused to let her go. She insisted that buying a house for her daughter was useless and it would belong to someone else sooner or later. She wanted to sell the house to pay compensation for her son. Lao He's family was almost unable to make ends meet. It happened that he was sick. Our ship is a carrot and a vacancy. Lao He was afraid that he would lose his position, so he asked Liang Guodong to come over. Firstly, to replace him for a while, and secondly, to let the people on the ship put him on the right track. After all, Liang Guodong studied this and can stand in the position of fourth track, so I kept him."
The penalty for breach of contract in the crew industry is frighteningly high.
In fact, from the perspective of ship managers, they do not want to replace crew members. This is not to say that it is difficult to find new crew members, but that after a ship goes to sea, only the crew members are left to get along with each other. If one person's position causes problems, it is easy for the crew to split. This is why many Chinese ships still retain the position of "political commissar".
Xiao Peng nodded and said, "Alright, I understand. You're the captain and this is part of your job description. I don't blame you."
Chen Cheng, however, seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Xiao Peng was stunned: "Is there anything else?"
Chen Cheng nodded: "Is Lao He really going to fire him?"
"What else?" Xiao Peng asked back.
Chen Cheng said, "It's not easy for Lao He either. He was recuperating at home and suddenly lost his job. He was anxious when he found out about this. Let me tell you, he doesn't want to lose this job. He doesn't want any compensation, he just wants to come back. Boss, I think Liang Guodong has fired her. After all, this matter has nothing to do with Lao He. Let her come back."
After hearing this, Xiao Peng looked at Chen Cheng and asked, "How old is your son?"
"Ah?" Chen Cheng was stunned and didn't understand what Xiao Peng meant.
Xiao Peng pointed at the Luna and said, "That's the future captain of the Luna. How could I not recognize him?"
Chen Cheng hurriedly said, "Boss, that's not what I meant."
Xiao Peng spread his hands and said, "Then let me ask you, although the placement of your crew is your responsibility as captain, I'm the one who pays their salaries. Why didn't you inform me of such personnel changes? 'Fourth Track' isn't a very important position, but it's technical management after all! I didn't even know about the replacement of the new fourth track? Don't say I'm not in Germany or anything like that, after all, you have my phone number! Even if I'm playing, when would I put down my work? In fact, you should be thankful that he said this so late, otherwise I might not have let you be the captain of the 'Luna'. Are you still speaking for He Zeyang? Chen Cheng, don't you consider who is speaking for you? We've been together for quite a while, how can you not understand me so well?"
After hearing this, Chen Cheng said anxiously, "Boss, we're not participating in the salvage operation. We're filming a documentary in Germany these days, and I thought it would be okay if he stayed there without interfering with our work. I brought him here just to get to know him, but I didn't expect him to cause such a mess. He deserves it no matter what, but Lao He is on the fourth track..."
Xiao Peng said, "Come, let me ask you, you just said 'one man for one job,' but if He Zeyang left due to illness, could I fire him for this? I just asked someone to take over the position of Sigui for a while and give it to him when he returned, but what happened? He asked his nephew to take over for a while. Is this position his? The salary at Sigui is not low! The bonus I give is even higher! He's robbing someone else's opportunity! As a captain, you can't even understand this? Chen Cheng, tell me, how much benefit did Lao He give you that you are so generous to others? Are you the one who pays him?"
After hearing this, Chen Cheng was silent for a while and then said, "Boss, I swear to God, I have never accepted any benefits from Lao He. I did this simply because I felt sorry for him."
"Is this my fault?" Xiao Peng asked, "Did I cause him so much harm?"
Chen Cheng stopped talking.
Xiao Peng continued, "Everyone has their own problems. I have a lot of problems at home too. Should I bring them to work? Okay, then, all of you go home. I'll go home to be with my grandpa. We'll meet again someday!"
"Boss, I was wrong!" Chen Cheng apologized without hesitation!
Doesn't he know this, even if others don't? Others might be joking when they say "retirement," but Xiao Peng isn't. He's been wanting to retire and return to China for a long time!
What if Xiao Peng retired because of him? He couldn't even imagine the consequences!
"Boss, there's one more thing. I have a suggestion for the captain of the 'Calysop'," said Chen Cheng.
Xiao Peng waved his hand. "You like being the boss on the ship, don't you? Then you have the final say on these matters. Whatever you think is appropriate is fine. But let me be frank. If any link goes wrong, everyone will be replaced!"
"What?" Chen Cheng was shocked when he heard it.
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