Even in such a tense and risky situation, someone was still able to get in, which was why the other colleagues were stunned when they saw Lin Qiao come to report for duty with the personnel department’s materials.
“They’re already laying off people at the end of the year, and they’re still sending people over now? Is the HR department crazy?”
“Who knows what the higher-ups are thinking? Why do you care so much? You were planning to quit anyway, weren’t you?”
“If my family hadn’t been urging me to get married every day last year, I wouldn’t have taken this crappy job. It only pays four thousand a month, which isn’t even enough for me to buy a handbag.”
“At that time, I thought that it was okay if the salary was less, since it was close to home and I was looking for an easy job that sounded good. Who knew it would be so useless? If they lay me off this time, it’ll be fine. I can apply to a school abroad and stay for two years to change my environment.”
Two well-dressed and elegant urban women leaned leisurely against the table, chatting casually while sipping their floral tea.
A man in his early thirties, wearing black-rimmed glasses and a khaki shirt, approached them, rolled up his script, and said in a low voice, “I heard Director Yao went to the personnel department to curry favor and specifically asked for this one. I wonder what she’s up to.”
“Just bored.” One of the sophisticated urban women scoffed.
The man with black-rimmed glasses immediately flashed a flattering, teasing smile.
“Of course, you two don’t care. Even if you don’t work here, your families have plenty of money. But several of our foreign contractors in the department are genuinely supporting their families with this job. They’ve been with Old Yao for over ten years. Old Yao has to find a way to generate some revenue to keep them employed, right?”
The urban women were secretly pleased, but outwardly remained unconvinced: “We all do the same work, so why are we the only ones being laid off? If you’re going to lay off people, it should be fair. Include those of you with permanent positions too. Whoever has the worst performance should be let go!”
The man with black-rimmed glasses immediately begged for mercy in an exaggerated manner: “Oh, my dear ladies, please spare me! I’m not married yet, and if I lose my job again, I’m afraid I’ll never be able to find a wife in this lifetime. Will you take responsibility for me then?”
“Go away, go away! In your next life!”
The urban women laughed reproachfully and returned to their workstations.
Lin Qiao didn’t hear their discussion. After asking for directions, she went straight to the director’s office on the fourth floor, because the personnel department had asked her to report to the director.
Hearing the knock on the door, Yao Weiyin knew that the new outsourced worker had arrived. He put down his work and replied, “Come in.”
Sitting in the office was a man who looked to be around fifty years old. He was rather thin, wearing an old-fashioned white short-sleeved shirt. His gray hair was neatly combed, and although there were wrinkles on his face, he did not look tired. He was full of energy.
“You must be the new recruit that the personnel department assigned today, right?”
He stood up from his chair and gestured for Lin Qiao to sit down on the sofa next to the table.
Lin Qiao nodded slightly: “Hello, Director, my name is Lin Qiao.”
Yao Weiyin came out from behind the desk and sat down on a small sofa in front of the coffee table.
“I heard you used to intern in the CEO’s office in Baitian?”
He immediately asked Lin Qiao about her past internship experience, which clearly showed that he already knew about her beforehand.
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