The worker's words made Wei Yumeng pause for a moment, wondering when she had arranged such a thing. She was well aware that to successfully complete a project, the workers' morale was paramount. Only with better rest could they have enough energy for the next day's work.
The worker, seeing Wei Yumeng's expression, suddenly felt something was amiss. "Miss Wei, you really don't know about this?"
Wei Yumeng shrugged helplessly. "That's right, so I hope you can tell me what actually happened."
The workers exchanged glances and then carefully recalled the events of the previous day. Indeed, even they felt Wei Yumeng's change was too drastic. During the day, she had mingled with the workers, willing to listen to their opinions and suggestions, and had even made some adjustments to the holiday schedule. Could this Wei Yumeng have deliberately made them work until midnight?
Finally, they decided to trust Wei Yumeng one more time and told her the whole story.
After hearing it, Wei Yumeng frowned. The situation was clear: who else could be behind this but Wen Xue Shan? This was clearly a deliberate attempt to cause her trouble.
Wei Yumeng took a deep breath and walked to the center of the construction site. "Everyone, please listen. I apologize for what happened to you all. The unexpected overtime last night was indeed our mistake. Therefore, today, we are giving you all a day off to rest. Furthermore, the overtime pay from last night will be calculated at triple the holiday rate. And I promise here that this will not happen again."
As Wei Yumeng spoke, she seemed to worry that the workers wouldn't believe her. "Since we are working together to complete this project, it's not just me who holds you accountable; you must also hold me accountable. So today, I will post the responsibilities of the supervisor and the regulations next to the worker regulations for your supervision."
The workers, who had previously misunderstood Wei Yumeng, nodded in agreement upon hearing her arrangements. Some even began to suspect that there might be other reasons behind this. However, they could only focus on their own work and not meddle in others' affairs.
Wei Yumeng almost watched as each worker left, expressing her sincere apology for the incident in this way.
Upon hearing about this, Wen Xue Shan immediately rushed to the scene. With an angry expression, she looked at Wei Yumeng. "Miss Wei, I don't believe you have the right to give the workers unofficial leave. You know that the project's timeline is already very tight, and every day's work is crucial. We must reduce unnecessary holidays."
Wei Yumeng looked at her indifferently. "Is this why you made the workers work overtime last night? Or is it simply to cause trouble for me?"
Wen Xue Shan showed disdain. She had indeed deliberately caused trouble for Wei Yumeng. She just hadn't expected the workers to be so useless and betray her so quickly.
Wei Yumeng let out a cold snort. "I hope you understand that the reason the workers are given leave today is because of your arrangements last night. How can workers who haven't had enough rest perform well today? As a supervisor, one must not only pay attention to the project's progress but also ensure the workers' condition, because they are the foundation of the entire project."
"You can come up with any excuse for what you did today, but I don't think you did it for the good of the project," Wen Xue Shan still argued. "I believe President Zhan will understand my position."
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"So, the two of you have come to me to settle this matter?" Zhan Mohan asked calmly.
Wen Xue Shan looked wronged. "Isn't it for the sake of the project's progress that I did this? Our time was already tight. And I've been following the project from the start, knowing many existing issues that require more time to resolve, which is why I wanted to speed up the progress."
Wei Yumeng remained silent, watching Wen Xue Shan create a scene. She didn't believe Zhan Mohan would favor Wen Xue Shan, but... given their changed relationship, what could she say if Zhan Mohan truly sided with Wen Xue Shan?
Zhan Mohan rubbed his temples and then glanced at Fang Xun beside him. Fang Xun then took out a box of complaint letters and walked over. "Actually, last night we received a large number of complaint letters from the workers, all dissatisfied with the overtime work. In fact... they even requested a change in site supervisor."
He then held up a complaint letter. "At the time, the workers thought that Miss Wei had arranged this, so their request was to impeach Miss Wei. However, this morning, we received another batch of complaint letters, which clarified their misunderstanding about the matter and suspected that someone else was behind making them work overtime, hoping President Zhan would investigate thoroughly."
Zhan Mohan nodded, his gaze towards Wen Xue Shan growing colder. "The contract signed at the beginning of the project clearly states the workers' requirements regarding working hours. Now that the incident has occurred, we must impose penalties according to the contract's clauses."
Wen Xue Shan looked incredulous. "President Zhan, are you going to punish me? But I was only doing it for the project's good!"
"Didn't you come here to ask me for a judgment? I can tell you definitively now, as the project's overall supervisor, I will stand with Yumeng. Workers are the foundation of the project. If this matter is not handled properly, it will cause unrest among the workers, and then it will be no small matter." Zhan Mohan's tone was calm but carried a hint of sternness. "Miss Wen, I previously had some admiration for your abilities, but everything that has happened recently has greatly disappointed me. I will formally apply to your company to have you replaced as the project supervisor."
"No, President Zhan, please give me another chance, okay? I was just a bit impatient. I did all this for the sake of our project," Wen Xue Shan became anxious. She even turned to look at Wei Yumeng. "Ms. Wei, I admit that this was my fault. Can you give me a chance?" Wen Xue Shan did not want to lose the opportunity she had finally gained near Zhan Mohan. She truly regretted her actions, even thinking of seeking justice from Zhan Mohan was a self-inflicted hardship.
"Yumeng, what do you think?" Zhan Mohan tossed the question to Wei Yumeng, as if he would listen to whatever she said. This approach, in turn, showed Wei Yumeng his opinion of Wen Xue Shan.
Wei Yumeng looked at Wen Xue Shan, then thought carefully before speaking.