"Do you resent your President Ye?"
The question kept circling in Li Chunsheng and Xu Ronghua's minds, their expressions growing increasingly complex, shifting between pale and flushed, then from cloudy to clear.
Ye Meiyun, sitting opposite them, watched her two most valued assistants, and her heart sank into an abyss, devoid of any light.
She wasn't a teenager. The look on Li Chunsheng and Xu Ronghua's faces was the clearest answer she could have received.
Thinking this, Ye Meiyun clenched her fists tighter, her fingernails digging into her flesh, causing sharp pain.
"So, they do resent me!"
"But it's understandable. After such a major incident, it was my own foolishness that led two promising subordinates astray. How could they not resent me in their hearts?"
"If it weren't for me, everyone else would still be working at the factory, holding mid to high-level positions!"
"Ye Meiyun, Ye Meiyun, after suffering such a great loss, how can you still be so naive, truly believing that a simple apology would erase their resentment?"
"We're all adults, with children and families, elderly parents and young dependents. Work is our livelihood. How can you expect people not to resent you when you've shattered their livelihoods?"
At this moment, countless voices echoed within Ye Meiyun's mind. Her face grew paler, until all color drained from it.
"President Ye, regarding the electronics factory incident, it's true that we resent you."
As Ye Meiyun lost herself in thought, a voice broke the silence. Li Chunsheng was the one who spoke, proving himself to be a man who had lived many years. After a brief emotional fluctuation, he quickly regained his composure.
"A few days ago, Ronghua, Qin Chuan, and I were eating here, and we already discussed this."
"At that time, we frankly told Qin Chuan that in this electronics factory turmoil, Xue Wenbo, that treacherous bastard, bore seventy percent of the responsibility, while you accounted for twenty percent!"
"As for Ronghua and me, we each took five percent!"
Li Chunsheng said slowly. Ye Meiyun's formerly pale face gradually regained some color.
"Why is my responsibility only twenty percent? Shouldn't it be more?"
Li Chunsheng grinned, a complex expression on his face. "Because, President Ye, your intentions were good, and you yourself are a good person, far surpassing those hypocritical bastards in the factory!"
"This is also the biggest reason why Ronghua and I haven't come looking for trouble with you since the incident."
"Of course, with such a major event, you, as the leader, cannot escape blame. Bearing twenty percent of the responsibility is quite appropriate!"
"President Ye!"
Xu Ronghua also chimed in. "While you are smart, you lack experience in the workplace and trust others too easily. Consider this a lesson learned!"
"Li Gong and I also made your mistake. We both trusted that bastard Xue Wenbo too much and failed to sound the alarm."
"Sigh..."
Mentioning the past, Xu Ronghua also felt a wave of sadness, his face etched with melancholy.
"Therefore, I believe that to make amends for our mistakes, President Ye, you shouldn't withdraw from the arena in despair!"
Li Chunsheng said, "If you truly withdraw, it would be a genuine dereliction of duty! Our electronic locker business is just one step away from completion. To back out now would be extremely disadvantageous!"
"And I heard from Qin Chuan that he is your savior and your daughter's savior. Now Qin Chuan needs help, and you plan to stand idly by?"
Qin Chuan looked at Li Chunsheng with surprise. When he saw Li Chunsheng wink at him, his heart rejoiced, and he felt like hugging the old man and kissing him.
Damn, it's true that the older the ginger, the spicier it is. He had underestimated this Engineer Li!
Li Chunsheng, a shrewd old man, immediately grasped the ultimate goal behind Qin Chuan's sharp question.
It was to recruit Ye Meiyun to the electronics factory as well. That way, the four of them would remain the same small team, with no one dispersed.
Although they had been resigned, their electronic locker business was still ongoing. Moreover, they could collectively start a venture. If they were lucky and it developed well, achieving something significant would be far better than clinging to their original positions.
"Sister Yun, I really need help right now. Uncle Li and Brother Hua have agreed, only you are left!"
Qin Chuan seized the moment to add the final touch.
"I guarantee you, within three years, I will ensure you achieve accomplishments many times greater than you have now!"
Under the watchful eyes of the three, Ye Meiyun's breathing quickened, her expression fluctuating on her fair face, seemingly caught in a maelstrom of internal conflict.
After a long while, she regained her composure. Her gaze swept over the expectant faces of the three, and she broke into a captivating smile, one that made hearts pound.
Under their eager gazes, Ye Meiyun parted her red lips and said, "Then I hope Boss Qin will take good care of us in the future!"
Qin Chuan had heard the address "Boss Qin" countless times, but never had it made him so excited. Every pore on his body seemed to open, and he felt like he was floating on clouds, akin to a moment of intimacy.
"President Ye, you jest!"
"We'll look after each other! Rely on each other, and prosper together!"
Qin Chuan grinned, his face flushed.
He couldn't help it; he had waited for this moment for a very, very long time. Otherwise, why had he spent all this time in Shishi City?
It was all for this very moment!
"Haha, to our shared prosperity, let's toast!"
Xu Ronghua was also excited. He stood up, raising his wine glass.
"This toast is a must!"
Li Chunsheng also stood up, looking many years younger, his eyes sparkling with vitality.
"To our tomorrow!"
"To our future!"
"Cheers!"
"Clink!"
The four wine glasses clinked together, and the private room filled with joy.
This drinking session lasted for several hours before it concluded. During that time, the four of them outlined their future development plans.
The plan was to first establish a foundation with the electronic locker business, and then gradually expand once they started making money.
For the next few days, Ye Meiyun and Xu Ronghua would stay in Shishi City, while Qin Chuan would return with Li Chunsheng.
Since the electronic locker business was to be developed first, they needed to lay the groundwork. They would assess what the electronics factory lacked and have Ye Meiyun and Xu Ronghua manage those aspects in Shishi City.
However, Qin Chuan also mentioned that he had some matters to attend to in the provincial capital and would be busy until the end of the month. During this period, they were to consider it a vacation, spending quality time with their families and thoroughly resolving any lingering affairs.
The very next morning, Qin Chuan drove his Mercedes-Benz back.
Around ten o'clock, at the familiar futures trading hall, Qin Chuan stepped into the private trading room. Yang Conglong and Mao Huasheng, who were waiting inside, widened their eyes at his sudden appearance.
Then, his brother-in-law became extremely excited and gave Qin Chuan a bear hug. "You brat, you've finally decided to come back!"
Qin Chuan could feel the genuine sincerity in his brother-in-law's embrace. He grinned and said, "I had no choice. All my marriage savings are here, and I was afraid someone might lose every last cent!"
"Damn it, do I seem that unreliable? Ever since you left, I've been diligent, not even taking days off, and I've been here every day!"
"I've never been this serious in my life!"
Qin Chuan patted his brother-in-law's shoulder. "You've worked hard!"
Shortly after, Xu Yang, hearing the news, also rushed over. His eyes lit up when he saw Qin Chuan standing inside...