Chapter 165 Persuasion
I looked at the excited Fan Yunting and said, "Boss Fan, don't get excited. Just listen to what I have to say."
Fan Yunting was stunned for a moment, then said, "Okay! If you have anything else to say, just say it all!"
She sat up straight and waited for me to speak. I sighed and said, "Mr. Fan, the company has always treated me well, I know that. I am not resigning because of any unfair treatment. Even if you let me be the general manager, I know that I am not cut out for it. It will only make things worse. If I really start my own company in the future, I will not be the general manager, at most I will be an investor. Mr. Fan, we have been able to achieve such great development in the past year or so, which is ultimately the result of the concerted efforts of all employees in our company. Although I have worked hard during this period, I feel very happy. I don't feel unhappy at all. But... it's different now, don't you notice? I am now a redundant person in the company, and there are many things... that no longer require my participation. Now that it has come to this, there is no point for me to stay."
Fan Yunting opened her eyes wide and said in surprise: "How is this possible? Who said you are a superfluous person?"
After careful consideration, I decided to tell Fan Yunting the real situation in the company, so that she can understand the true faces of her employees. Then I said, "Actually... this matter was caused by you. Think about how much you trusted me before. No matter how big or small the company's affairs were, as long as I proposed something, you would never say a word. And every time you made a decision, I supported it wholeheartedly. We really cooperated happily at that time. But since that... night, you have never sought my support again. For many things, you didn't even go through me, and you just made your own decisions and implemented them. You used to like to consult me when you encountered problems, but now you never come to me. We are in the same company, and now we hardly meet except during meetings or occasionally running into each other in the corridor. If you have anything to say to me, now you ask Secretary Zhou to come and convey it. This is a pair of good partners. It's really abnormal for a partner. How can this be conducive to the development of work? So anyone with a discerning eye can see it at a glance. The trust between you and me no longer exists, and there may even be a deep conflict. You are the general manager who holds the power of life and death over all the employees in the company. Smart people don't need to think about the consequences of having a conflict with you. So... everyone in the company is avoiding me now, do you know? What I, the deputy general manager, say is no longer effective except in the production department. The production department and other departments have also begun to show signs of not communicating with each other. If this continues, I think it will be detrimental to the unity within our company. For the sake of the company, I have to resign from this position."
At this point, Fan Yunting was stunned. She said, "Is there such a thing? If anyone dares not to obey your orders, why don't you just fire him? Why keep it to yourself and make yourself uncomfortable?"
I smiled bitterly and said, "Fire? Oh! It's not easy for everyone to come out to work. How can I just destroy someone's job? Besides, many of those people are your trusted aides. I have to give face to the Buddha."
Fan Yunting had a strange expression on her face. She said, "You are my only confidant in the company. You know that. I...I have been avoiding you these days, but you know the reason. Do you think I have been feeling good these days? What else can I do now except avoiding you? All the reasons are actually your own fault."
I nodded and said, "I know, so I'm going to resign. There's no way for the two of us to go back to the state of mutual dependence and trust we had before. If I don't leave, it won't benefit anyone."
"No!" Fan Yunting left the sofa and walked in front of me. She grabbed my hand and squatted down, her eyes full of affection and said, "You can't leave, Tang Qian! If the company doesn't have you, I will... lose my backbone. We have survived all the difficulties back then, you can't leave me just because you like you, it's too unfair to the company. If the company employees misunderstand me because I'm avoiding you, then I'll stop hiding from you from now on. I will stick with you, as long as you don't find me troublesome!"
I was overwhelmed when I heard that. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "In that case, I have to leave even more. I said that we can't add emotional factors to our relationship. That would be very detrimental to the development of the company. Now you know, no matter you pester me or avoid me, we can't be the same as before. The only solution is that one of us leaves. You are the founder of the company, and you built the company yourself, you can't leave. Then the remaining choice is easy, I have to leave."
Fan Yunting lowered her head, thought for a moment, then raised her head again and said sincerely: "If that's the case, let's go back to the past. The company can't live without you. Now the company has made such a great progress, it can be said that it is all your credit. I can't imagine what I would do without you in the future. It's not my fault that I like you, but if it embarrasses you, I promise not to mention it again. The company is also your hard work, and you have watched it grow day by day. Do you really have the heart to ignore it from now on? Can you bear it?"
I didn't answer for a long time. As Fan Yunting said, my feelings for the company are no less than anyone else's. I would never feel good if I left the company. If I hadn't been hurt these past two days, I would never have thought of leaving. But in this situation, is it okay for me not to leave?
I gently pulled my hand out of Fan Yunting's grasp and sighed, "Is it possible? Can we go back to the way we were before?"
Fan Yunting stood up at once and said firmly, "How is it impossible? If you don't believe me, I will go back and promise my parents to go on a blind date. As long as I have a fiancé, you won't be wary of me, right?"
I quickly stood up and shouted, "Nonsense! You are only making me feel more burdened. I have no choice but to leave now."
When Fan Yunting heard this, she said happily: "So... you don't want to leave?"
I was stunned for a moment, then whispered, "The company is also my hard work. How can I bear to leave if I am not forced to? It's just that I am discouraged now and I really can't stay any longer."
Fan Yunting grabbed my hand again and said with a smile, "As long as you are reluctant to leave, everything will be easy. The company can do without anyone, but not you. Don't worry, as long as you don't leave, I will agree to any conditions you give me. If you want to be the same as before, then I will be the same as before. If you want me not to bother you, then I will not bother you. If anyone in the company dares to disrespect you, you can fire him immediately without going through me. In the future, I will discuss everything with you. If you disagree, I will support you in disagreeing, and if you agree, I will support you in agreeing. Everything, as long as you are satisfied, that's fine. I only ask you not to leave, stay, okay?"
Seeing Mr. Fan's face full of hope, I couldn't help but be moved. It's rare for a company boss to say such words to retain his employees. I felt a little relieved and my determination to leave was not so firm.
I also smiled and said, "Mr. Fan, you are wrong to say that. I am not a saint, and everything I say and do may not be right. Our responsibilities are to support each other's good opinions and point out each other's mistakes. Only in this way can the company develop healthily. If everyone listens to me unconditionally as you say, then I might as well just be the general manager."
Fan Yunting heard that my tone seemed to be relaxed, and said happily: "So, you are not leaving?"
I sighed and said with a smile: "You have begged me so much, if I don't give you face, then am I still a human being? In fact, my requirements are not high, as long as it is the same as before. If that's the case, I won't leave!"
Fan Yunting suddenly burst into tears of joy. She only called out, "Tang Qian..." and could not say anything else.
I also felt very sorry for rashly proposing to resign. I patted her shoulder and said softly, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I'm just too narrow-minded and can't stand being looked down upon by others. It has nothing to do with you. Mr. Fan, I, Tang Qian, have no way to repay you for treating me like this. I am willing to swear my loyalty to you until death and follow you forever. I will never resign again ."
Fan Yunting wiped her tears, suddenly reached out to hug me, and said, "Well! You said it yourself, you will follow me forever, and you are not allowed to mention leaving again!"
I froze for a moment, feeling that something was wrong. Then I realized that Fan Yunting's hug was just to express her excitement and joy, and there wasn't much romance between a man and a woman in it.
I hesitated for a moment, and symbolically reached out to hug her, and immediately said, "Okay, I've been convinced by you. Don't be so excited, let go!"
Fan Yunting hummed, but didn't let go. She put her head on my shoulder and said softly, "Let me lean on you for a while. Maybe... there won't be a chance in the future."
I had no choice but to call out, "Mr. Fan..."
I had just said two words when the doorbell rang again. Fan Yunting was startled and immediately got out of my arms and sat back on the sofa. I sighed, went to open the door, and asked curiously, "Who would come to my house at this time?"
I opened the door and was stunned. The girl in front of me had long hair, tall and long legs. Although she was wearing sunglasses and a mask, I still recognized her at a glance.
I was a little overjoyed and asked, "Xu Shu, why... are you here?"
Xu Shu took off his mask, smiled at me and said, "Long time no see, Tang Qian!"
Even though I was very familiar with Xu Shu, my heart still beat violently when I saw her extremely beautiful smile. It had been a long time since I left her house that night. When I saw her at this moment, I felt a sense of familiarity.
Xu Shu took off her sunglasses again, looked at me with a smile in her beautiful eyes, and said angrily, "Look at me standing at the door, don't you want to invite me in and sit down?"
