Because of Mai Xiaoshu's departure, the project was stopped. Whether in the research department or the IT department, the project team members had nothing to do every day at work.
In the office, Tang Xiaokui finally has time to sleep in, put on facial masks, and be a delicate pig girl; Qian Lulu's gossip soul is burning. Although An Chengye seems to be unaffected and comes to work every day as if nothing has happened, she vaguely senses that something is wrong, so she asks Jian Jun for the latest situation every day; Miyamaru Tomo spends his time studying Song Feifei's World Cool Technology, and when he sees the photos she uploaded with other boys, he grits his teeth with jealousy.
Only the members of the animal conservation team could not sit idle, because the animals found it difficult to adapt to the days without Mai Xiaoshu and started to get upset, so they had to find ways to appease them.
In everyone's eyes, An Chengye has an IQ of 140, and seems to be omnipotent. Moreover, people who have come to interview to replace Mai Xiaoshu have already patronized the door, so they estimate that the matter will be resolved soon.
Only Jiang Xingye, Jian Jun and a few other senior executives knew that An Chengye was very anxious and in a tense state ready to explode at any time!
This day, in the conference room.
After An Chengye looked at the files submitted by everyone who wanted to replace Mai Xiaoshu, he finally couldn't bear it anymore and slammed his hands on the conference table.
On the pile of resumes on the table, different people use different fancy words to package themselves.
"PhD in Zoology from the United States, published XX paper..."
"Professor at University A, expert in animal evolution and ecology..."
"Company B's research director is extremely talented and capable... "
These days, he locked himself and several managers in the office to think of countermeasures, but the so-called animal experts recommended by these people were only good at theoretical analysis. When it comes to practical operations, none of them can compare to Mai Xiaoshu.
From Jiang Xingye's perspective, An Chengye was like an angry lion. Once someone offended him, the situation would get out of control.
From An Chengye's perspective, everyone was sitting in their seats, not daring to move, looking at him in fear. He didn't want to lose his temper, but the messy resumes on the table made it impossible for him to talk to them calmly.
Jiang Xingye, who was standing by, handed him a cup of coffee and tried to comfort him: "Calm down, there is always a way."
"How can I stay calm when seeing this pile of crappy resumes?" An Chengye took the coffee and forced a smile.
Sometimes he really envied Jiang Xingye. Being able to remain calm in the face of this group of idiots was also a kind of ability.
"At worst, we can just invite Mai Xiaoshu back." Jiang Xingye sat down and said lightly while drinking coffee.
An Chengye turned his head and stared into Jiang Xingye's eyes and said, "Let her come back? Impossible!"
"She is a little stubborn..." Jiang Xingye pondered for a while, "But don't you think that you two are very similar? You are both willing to stick to the truth you believe in. She believes that people should help each other, while you believe that no matter what situation you are in, you can only rely on yourself . It's not that you don't pity Zhao Qi, but you are disappointed in him. You are disappointed that he doesn't even have the ability to make a comeback with his own hands."
Yes , Zhao Qi was the most famous programmer in the industry five years ago. Over the years, he has been addicted to comfort and has no ambition to make progress. Dismissing him is just to give him a warning.
People are born to live on their own, and the workplace is dangerous, so how can they be content with the status quo? After his father was in a car accident and his mother passed away without saying goodbye, although there were kind people in his life who treated him well and were willing to adopt him, he was grateful for every meal and every hug provided by his adoptive parents... But later, when he tried hard to become a son that his adoptive parents were proud of, they abandoned him for no reason, causing him to fall into a miserable situation again... He knew that except for himself, no one could be completely relied on, and only himself would not betray himself.
From that time on, his personality became increasingly difficult to get along with. But so what? In the face of absolute strength, any underlying rules would give way.
Thinking of the unbearable past, An Chengye's mind became cloudy.
"I'm going out to get some fresh air."
"Be quiet for a while and maybe you can find the answer in your heart."
As he walked out of the conference room, Jiang Xingye's voice came from behind him again: "Both of you are facing a dilemma that you can't get out of. She needs your help to get rid of poverty, and you need her help to complete the project. In fact, if you help her, you are helping yourself."
"Yeah?"
An Chengye left this sentence and left without looking back.
The laboratory gate faces a small path that connects two main roads. There are dense trees and a "swish" sound when the wind blows. It is quiet and comfortable. An Chengye is used to taking a walk here to clear his mind.
After taking a few steps, he found that one end of the path was blocked by a moving company's truck. He paused, then turned to the other side.
Finding Mai Xiaoshu back is indeed the best solution, but he has never begged anyone since he was a child. Even when he was kicked out of the house by his adoptive mother, he did not beg her to take him in again. That day in the rain, he had an idea: maybe only when a person is strong enough will he not face loss and not be afraid of the future.
It’s just… he’s obviously strong enough, so why is he still hurt by that girl’s words and upset about her leaving?
Unconsciously, he reached the end of the road. An Chengye looked up again and found a white building across the street. The four big words "Qingteng Hospital" were particularly eye-catching in the sun.
"How did I get here?" he muttered to himself. When he was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly heard a sharp brake sound.
what's the situation?
An Chengye looked back and saw an ambulance stopped at the hospital gate. Several doctors in white coats ran out of the car, followed by a familiar figure - Zhao Qi!
He was seen following the medical staff with an anxious look on his face, and rushing to the emergency room with them pushing an ambulance stretcher. A petite figure was lying on the stretcher.
An Chengye was stunned. He remembered that the last time Zhao Qi knelt in the office, he said that because he had no money to stay in the hospital, he could only take his daughter home to recuperate and give her injections himself. The one who was sent to the emergency room must be his seriously ill daughter. Judging from the hurried look of the medical staff, could it be that her condition had worsened?
But...what does this have to do with him?
When I drove Zhao Qi away that day, I said some harsh words. He had to solve his own problems.
He turned around and walked back, but thinking of the disappointment Mai Xiaoshu showed when he looked at him, and Zhao Qi kneeling on the ground in pain, he felt a little conflicted...
Am I being too cruel to do this to two people who once helped me in my career?
It was as if there were two of him/herself pulling at each other, tearing his thoughts into pieces.
After hesitating for a moment, An Chengye finally turned around and ran towards the emergency room.
In the hospital corridor.
Zhao Qi was so upset that she grabbed her hair and squatted in front of the closed door of the emergency room with her head down. An Chengye was stunned when he saw this scene. He was not sure whether he should go forward to comfort her.
Just then, the doctor came out of the emergency room.
"What's the situation?" Zhao Qi ran to the doctor and asked anxiously, "Doctor, is my daughter okay?"
"The patient's condition is critical. Why didn't you send her to the hospital earlier? She needs surgery right away. Please go downstairs and handle the formalities!" said the doctor.
"Okay, I'll go right away!" Zhao Qi said while trembling all over. He subconsciously touched his pocket and found that he had forgotten to bring his cell phone and wallet in his haste to go out. "Oh no! I guess I have to go home to get them..." After saying that, he walked back with a sad face. Thinking that his daughter had to suffer like this at the age of ten, and that he, as a father, could not provide her with the best treatment, his heart was filled with self-blame.
"Zhao Qi!"
A familiar voice called him, he turned around and saw an unexpected person - An Chengye.
The two looked at each other in silence for a long time.
"I have money here, you can use it first..." An Chengye broke the silence and took out a black card and handed it to Zhao Qi.
He knew in his heart that it was none of his business, but when he saw with his own eyes a father worried about his seriously ill daughter, he couldn't really put himself in the situation.