Volume Thirteen: Town Horror
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Zhang Zhiyong feels that his mood is getting worse and worse recently.
Strictly speaking, his so-called bad mood is not a big deal. In other words, every nine-to-five office worker basically has the same troubles as him.
Tired of the hustle and bustle of the city, tired of repeating work and rest schedules every day, tired of being busy every day, despite this, life still has to go on. This is also the helplessness that many civilians today who are working hard for a living will have, unless You are the rich second generation who was born with a golden key. You are born with no shortage of money. Otherwise, people would work for life and money. Of course, unfairness will inevitably occur at work. Take Zhang Zhiyong as an example. Although he worked hard in the company for four years and climbed to the position of deputy manager of the department through his own efforts, which seemed to be the envy of others, he knew it very well and knew clearly that the deputy manager had actually reached the top and that he could not go any further. upside potential.
that is because……
The person sitting in the department manager's seat has a special status. She is the chairman's mistress, a woman named Fang Min.
Yes, Zhang Zhiyong's mentality exploded when he mentioned this woman, and then developed into resentment. The other party had only been in the company for about a year, and he was considered a novice. However, who would have thought that that woman didn't know what method to use? He seduced the chairman, and finally rose from a temporary clerk to the position of department manager in just one year. On the other hand, Zhang Zhiyong, who had worked hard for the company for four years, was unexpectedly snatched away as the manager by a woman who relied on her beauty to rise to the top. position, and then was taken over by a woman to become his direct boss. This also made him, who was most likely to be promoted to department manager at the time, uncomfortable for a long time.
Zhang Zhiyong is very good and very capable.
The above paragraph is the evaluation of Zhang Zhiyong by the company leaders. Yes, many company leaders have responded positively to Zhang Zhiyong since he entered the company. The previous manager, Lao Wang, also admired Zhang Zhiyong as a subordinate and even planned to retire. I recommended Zhang Zhiyong to the company to take over the position of department manager. Everything went so smoothly and smoothly. If nothing unexpected happened, it would not take long for me to be promoted to department manager. Who knew that something unexpected would happen? I never expected that last year At the end of the year, when the company held an election meeting, the chairman ignored the opinions of retired Lao Wang and other senior executives and directly gave the position of department manager to the woman named Fang Min. Fang Min also directly jumped from Zhang Zhiyong's subordinate to his immediate boss. , in fact, Fang Zhiyong didn’t have much resentment towards Fang Min becoming his boss at first. At most, he felt a little unbalanced in private. After all, although Fang Min’s work ability was average, he was at least serious, and the other party had also been his subordinate. , during the time when Fang Mingang was the department manager, the woman was still polite to his old boss, and she would often humbly ask her senior deputy manager for advice on things she didn't understand.
only……
As time went by, the situation gradually changed. Fang Min, his former subordinate and now his immediate boss, began to change his attitude towards himself and other employees. He became more and more arrogant, giving orders to his subordinates without even saying a word. Sometimes the manager is too lazy to do the work that should be done personally, and everything in the department is delegated to Zhang Zhiyong. This not only increases Zhang Zhiyong's workload, but also makes him increasingly resentful of Fang Min.
Employees had privately discussed that the main reason why Fang Min was promoted to manager was because the woman seduced the chairman with her beauty. Zhang Zhiyong did not believe this statement at first. After all, it was just a rumor, not to mention that no one in the company had ever seen Fang Min. There was any ambiguity between Min and the chairman that went beyond work. In the company, Fang Min's relationship with the chairman was indeed limited to work contact like other department managers until...
Until one day, when Zhang Zhiyong came home from get off work and passed by a coffee shop, he accidentally saw the chairman and Fang Min flirting with each other through the glass.
From then on, Zhang Zhiyong believed it and finally believed in the authenticity of the rumors. All the doubts earlier were solved. Fang Min was indeed the mistress of the chairman. No wonder he was able to rise to the position of department manager in just one year. Throne, but then again, honestly speaking, this woman Fang Min is indeed pretty, has a good figure, is not old, is said to be versatile, and has a unique temperament. It is no wonder that she attracts the attention of a decent woman who is just in her early 40s. The chairman is in his prime, but unfortunately some people are happy and some are sad. Perhaps for the chairman, Fang Min's appearance is lucky, but for him, Zhang Zhiyong, it is the greatest misfortune in his life. If Fang Min is not the chairman's mistress, then he It is also possible to go to the chairman to sue Fang Min, and finally squeeze the woman out with his outstanding work ability. However, now it seems that going to the chairman to sue Fang Min will not only have no effect, but also very likely to be known by Fang Min. thereby suffering retaliation...
"Fuck him!"
Thinking of this, Zhang Zhiyong, who was currently sitting on a chair in the park, became more and more unhappy and angry, and couldn't help but curse.
Today is the weekend rest day. After a busy week, he went out for a walk without anything to do. Finally, he walked to a park not far from his home to relax. It seemed to be relaxing, but because he had been in a bad mood recently, the so-called relaxation gradually began to change. It developed into a complaint because yesterday, Fang Min's increasingly arrogant woman actually scolded him in front of other employees on the grounds of work. At that time, he was so angry that he even had the guts to go directly to the chairman's office. Although he resisted the urge to criticize in the end, he still did the next best thing and went to the general manager to complain. At the same time, he explained the situation to the general manager. The situation was very simple. It was just that he didn't do the work he was assigned to do and instead pushed it to him. The deputy manager swallowed his anger and took over the work, and finally completed it for the other party. Unexpectedly, the other party was not satisfied and scolded him instead. He complained all kinds of things. As a result... Xu Shi, the general manager, also knew about the relationship between Fang Min and the chairman. , after listening to the complaint, the other party did not express anything, he just said kind words to comfort him, and did not even call Fang Min to reprimand him for a few words. Faced with such a result, Zhang Zhiyong, who is not a fool, could not see that the general manager had concerns. where? The other party has no intention of getting involved in this muddy water. It is conceivable that even the general manager does not want to provoke Fang Min. What else can Zhang Zhiyong do?
Getting back to the topic, regarding the general manager's apathy, Zhang Zhiyong had a vague idea of resigning and his mood gradually improved, and he also saw the nature of society more thoroughly. At this moment, looking at the bustling crowd in the park, he could learn from these The faces of people who are forcing smiles on the surface reveal their own helplessness in their hearts. In order to survive, to work, to have three meals a day, to marry and have children, for the future of their children, etc., all of these things always oppress the public and make people Unable to live the kind of life they want in their hearts, everyone struggles in society resignedly.
His thoughts gradually became clearer and his mentality gradually stabilized. As he watched, Zhang Zhiyong's state of mind was about to reach a higher level...
"You are my little apple, I can never love you too much..."
Suddenly, his cell phone rang, interrupting his thoughts and instantly bringing him back to reality from his increasingly high state.
Hearing the noise, Zhang Zhiyong reflexively took out his phone. However, when he took out his phone and took a closer look, he was surprised to see the name of the caller displayed on the screen.
Liu Dong, general manager of the company.
As for Liu Dong, as mentioned above, his relationship with the other party is only a work superior-subordinate relationship, and there is no personal communication. Therefore, it is natural that when he sees that the caller is the general manager, he knows that the other party is most likely looking for him for work. Things, and he had received calls from Liu Dong more than once in the past, and one of them specifically informed him to go to the company to work overtime...
Needless to say, it’s probably not going to be a good thing this time.
"Damn, why don't you let people have a good rest on weekends? Why aren't they so active when giving out bonuses? Really."
Although he had thought about quitting his job, it was just a thought. After all, it is not easy to find a job with a decent salary like his in today's society. In addition, the mortgage has not been paid off, so how can he be willing to do so? give up easily?
"Why!"
He sighed helplessly, and finally pressed the answer button. Not only that, but perhaps out of long-term habit, when the call was connected, Zhang Zhiyong's bitter look instantly turned into a smile, and he immediately said hello: "Hello, Mr. Liu, why did Mr. Liu call me to see me?"
People under the roof have to keep their heads down. Years of work experience have already taught him how to get along and communicate with his superiors.
He took the initiative to say hello, and then a familiar voice came from the phone:
"Haha, nothing happened. By the way, Zhiyong, what are you doing?"
From his words, Zhang Zhiyong could tell that the other party was in a good mood. He hesitated for a moment, glanced at his surroundings, and finally replied: "Ah, um, I'm planning to go to my relatives' house now."
As the saying goes, be prepared and be prepared, don't be too serious at any time. In Zhang Zhiyong's view, even if Liu Dong is in a good mood, it doesn't mean anything. To be on the safe side, he still has reservations and hides. To tell the truth, he did not tell the real situation that he was wandering in the park doing nothing. Instead, he said that he was busy with other things and tried his best to avoid being caught by Liu Dong and go to the company to work overtime.
With a little thought in mind, Zhang Zhiyong started to talk nonsense. Unexpectedly, as soon as he said this, the other party did not talk about the work involving overtime as expected, but gave him an unexpected notice:
"Well, the thing is like this. The company is developing well this year, and the overall performance of each department has also improved significantly compared with previous years. In view of this, the chairman, several directors, and I held a meeting last night. After discussion, In the end, it was unanimously decided to issue an incentive plan, and decided to give the company's senior employees a week of paid leave starting next week. All employees with more than two years of service will receive 7 days of paid leave. As for the managers in charge of each department, the company will organize A seven-day trip, this trip was organized by the company, and the travel expenses were fully reimbursed by the company."
Speaking of this, Liu Dong paused for a moment, and finally said with a smile: "Look, didn't I call you specifically to inform you?"
As for Zhang Zhiyong...
He was stunned at first, and then asked with a suspicious look on his face: "Mr. Liu, is everything you said true?"
"Well, it's true. This matter was decided by the company's senior management, and it is also a benefit specially given to everyone in order to encourage the company's middle managers. Zhiyong, are you going?"
When the other party answered in the affirmative, Zhang Zhiyong was overjoyed and made an instant decision in his mind. After all, it was an opportunity to travel for free. As a deputy manager of the department, although his salary was quite considerable, the remaining money after paying the mortgage every month was There was very little money left, not to mention that because of his recent irritability, he had wanted to take a few days off to travel and relax. Unfortunately, the cruel reality of being short of money forced him to give up the plan. In addition, asking for leave would have to deduct wages. Everything made him extremely depressed. Unexpectedly, after a long drought, he finally got a chance to travel with a salary, and the travel expenses were reimbursed by the company. Any fool would know how to answer.
It is true that group travel means that you have to stay with other department managers, but after all, this is a free trip without having to pay for it out of your own pocket.
Free, people have never been able to resist this word, and Zhang Zhiyong is not immune to it.
"Okay, Mr. Liu, I'll go, starting next week? Isn't that tomorrow? Ah, by the way? Where are you going?"
After receiving Zhang Zhiyong's affirmative reply and hearing the other party ask for details, Liu Dong knew everything he knew and spoke truthfully over the phone:
"Yunnan, the company has arranged the itinerary and other things. Remember to pack your things and gather at the company tomorrow morning. I will personally lead the team."
