How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 504 This is what you deserve.

Xu Guanchao, Li Yuetong, Sun Chengcheng, and Jiang Yijing walked out of the general manager's office.

Although I was firm in front of Li Lehua just now, I felt a little heavy-hearted after leaving the house. After all, I had worked here for four or five years, and it was hard not to feel reluctant to leave.

The four returned to the training department, and before they even entered, they saw Director Xu Qingyu standing outside the office area with a tense face and a frighteningly serious expression.

Xu Guanchao and the others unconsciously became nervous, but when they thought about how they had all been fired by General Manager Li, they were no longer nervous.

Upon seeing Xu Guanchao and the others, Xu Qingyu immediately walked over, frowning as she asked, "What did you do to anger President Li? Why did President Li fire you?"

Li Yuetong was slightly taken aback and asked in confusion, "Director Xu, how did you know?"

"General Manager Li just called me, saying that you violated company rules and regulations, and asked me to remind you to go to the HR department immediately to complete your resignation procedures and move out of your workstations within half an hour," Xu Qingyu explained.

Li Yuetong's lips twitched slightly, and her reluctance to leave the company vanished instantly.

“General Manager Li wouldn’t let us work part-time at Xingxiang, and wanted to arrange for us to work part-time at Jiahua instead. We disagreed, so he dismissed us on the grounds that working part-time at Xingxiang violated company rules.” Sun Chengcheng briefly recounted the incident.

Xu Qingyu was stunned after hearing this, her expression still showing a hint of doubt. Didn't President Li already know that the training department teachers were working part-time for Deputy Director Zhang? It's been a year already, why is he only bringing this up now?
"Why did General Manager Li ask you to work at Jiahua?" Xu Qingyu asked.

"Maybe, maybe it's because Xingxiang's art exam results were very good this year," Li Yuetong said after thinking for a moment.

"..." Xu Qingyu was speechless.

It turns out that Mr. Li didn't ignore the training instructors' part-time jobs before; rather, he kept this as leverage to use later when needed.

"Director Xu, we're going to the HR department." Li Yuetong said and prepared to leave.

"Wait!" Xu Qingyu called out to the four of them, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Have you really thought it through? Do you really want to leave the company and go to Deputy Director Zhang's training school?"

Li Yuetong nodded and said seriously, "Deputy Director Zhang has helped me a lot. Now that He Yang, Han Wanling, and Zhou Min have all left Xingxiang, wouldn't it be ungrateful and kick someone when they're down if I left at this time?"

Sun Chengcheng then said, "Director Xu, thank you for taking care of us all these years. Even if we leave the company, we will never forget you."

Seeing the four people's resolute expressions, Xu Qingyu sighed helplessly, "Go ahead, I wish you all the best for the future and a bright future."

"Thank you, Director Xu." Sun Chengcheng and the others didn't say anything more and turned to head to the Human Resources Department.

Xu Qingyu watched the four people's backs, feeling a mix of emotions. He Yang had just left, and now four more had left. Was the training department doomed?
"Mr. Li, are you really going to abandon our training department for the sake of Jiahua?"

At this moment, Xu Qingyu was filled with resentment towards Li Lehua.

After completing their resignation procedures, Xu Guanchao and the others returned to the training department to pack their belongings.

The surrounding colleagues were all surprised to see this. These people were Zhang's right-hand women, and Li Yuetong and Sun Chengcheng were the heads of the dance class and vocal class, respectively. How could they be dismissed so easily?
Teacher He Yang, who used to be in charge of the performance class, also left last week.

Is the company planning to downsize its training department?
For a time, the office area was filled with anxiety, and no one could concentrate on their work.

Han Wanling and Zhou Min looked at Xu Guanchao and the others who were packing their things, and unconsciously lowered their heads, their eyes full of guilt.

Others may not know the inside story, but they know it very well, because last Friday, they were also called into Mr. Li's office and threatened.

However, Li Yuetong and the others were not afraid of threats, and they chose to compromise.

There wasn't much to pack, and the four of them quickly left the training center with their boxes.

Outside the gate of Tianxi Media.

Xu Guanchao, Li Yuetong, Sun Chengcheng, and Jiang Yijing stood side by side, watching the traffic coming and going on the road, not knowing where to go for a moment.

"Shouldn't we talk to Principal Zhang about this?" Jiang Yijing asked.

"Ah."

Xu Guanchao put the box he was carrying on the ground, then took out his phone from his pocket, found Zhang Wen's number, and dialed it.

The phone rang a few times and was quickly answered.

"Hello, Teacher Xu, what's up?" A male voice came from the receiver, which reassured Xu Guanchao a lot.

“Boss, Li Yuetong, Sun Chengcheng, Jiang Yijing, and I were fired by Li Lehua. She forced us to teach part-time at Jia Hua, but we refused, so she fired us on the grounds that we violated company rules and regulations,” Xu Guanchao said.

"!"

Zhang Wen frowned. He had thought that Li Lehua only targeted the teachers in the performance training class, but he didn't expect that she would also target the teachers in the dance and music classes.

This isn't just undermining the foundation; it's digging up the ground, trying to knock the wall down.

At the same time, a warm feeling welled up in his heart. Xu Guanchao and the others would rather lose their jobs at Tianxi Media than betray him. This was not only a recognition, but also a trust.

How could he possibly betray that trust?

"Where are you now?" Zhang Wen asked.

“We just left Tianxi Media,” Xu Guanchao replied.

"Go to Xingxiang now. I'll be there at noon. From now on, you'll be Xingxiang's official teachers. I, Zhang Wen, will definitely not let you down," Zhang Wen said confidently.

“Okay, boss, we’ll head to Xingxiang now.” Xu Guanchao perked up again. After hanging up the phone, he looked at the person next to him and said, “Principal Zhang wants us to go to Xingxiang. He said that we will be official teachers at Xingxiang from now on, and he will probably sign labor contracts with us.”

"Let's go quickly then," Li Yuetong said happily.

They used to work part-time at Xingxiang, but it was all through verbal agreements. They were paid according to the number of classes they taught. So when they heard that they could sign a labor contract, they immediately felt a sense of belonging.

Xu Guanchao picked up the box from the ground, and the four of them walked together toward the subway entrance.

noon.

Zhang Wen drove away from the film set. Xu Guanchao and the others were dismissed by Li Lehua because of him, so how could he just sit idly by?

He not only had to manage them, but also treat them well, so as not to let those who trusted him feel disheartened.

Half an hour later, the car entered the city.

After driving for another ten minutes or so, Zhang Wen stopped the car at a red light.

You'll reach Xingxiang once you cross this intersection.

Just as he was silently counting down in his mind while looking at the numbers on the traffic light, he caught a glimpse of someone handing out flyers at the intersection across the street.

That face looked very familiar. I saw him last week when I went to Jiahua to recruit people. I think his name was Wang Zhongxu.

Yes, his name is Wang Zhongxu, and he's a teacher in the acting class.

Zhang Wen raised an eyebrow. Jia Hua's teacher was actually handing out flyers around Xingxiang. Did she think she was capable again?
Zhou Maoquan, Zhou Maoquan, who gave you your confidence? Is it just because you poached Han Wanling and Zhou Min?

The red light turned green, and Zhang Wen drove through the intersection, eventually stopping outside Xingxiang.

He didn't immediately enter Xingxiang, but instead returned the way he came, arriving at the intersection he had just been at. At that moment, the acting teacher named Wang Zhongxu was introducing Jiahua Art Examination Training Center to a passerby.

"Our Jiahua is a long-established brand in Beijing's art exam preparation industry, with over 20 years of experience in art exam training. Whether it's our teaching staff or our past achievements, we are far ahead in the industry..."

"That can't be right!" a passerby interrupted, his voice tinged with doubt. "I heard Xingxiang's art exam results were exceptionally good this year, how come Jiahua is now far ahead?"

Wang Zhongxu wasn't embarrassed at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "You mean Xingxiang's performance training class's art exam results this year? That's right, their performance training class's art exam results this year were indeed very good. But what you don't know is that Xingxiang's two best performance teachers have joined our Jia Hua. They are Teacher Han Wanling and Teacher Zhou Min, who are listed in the brochure."

"Really? You're not kidding me, are you?" The passerby looked incredulous.

"Don't disbelieve me, you can ask around. As the old saying goes: people strive for higher positions, water flows downhill. Even though Teacher Han Wanling and Teacher Zhou Min achieved excellent results at Xingxiang, they still hope to join a large organization like Jiahua, where they can have better career development. If you were in their shoes, would you stay in a small company or go to a big company? A small company is just a stepping stone, while a big company is the final destination," Wang Zhongxu said eloquently.

The passerby nodded thoughtfully. "Does Jia Hua's acting training class have any classes recently? I'd like to take my child to try it out."

"Yes, parent, let's add each other on WeChat so we can stay in touch."

"Ah."

"..."

Zhang Wen watched for a while, then a cold smile appeared on his face.

It must have been Zhou Maoquan who sent people to distribute brochures around Xingxiang, with the obvious goal of poaching Xingxiang's students.

He walked around Xingxiang and spotted several more teachers from Jiahua Art Examination Training Center.

These people surrounded Xingxiang, seemingly intending to intercept all parents and students and prevent anyone from entering Xingxiang.

'Zhou Maoquan, Zhou Maoquan, you really never learn!'

'Too bad, you poached the wrong person.'

Zhang Wen ignored these people and walked straight towards Xingxiang.

When the art exams are over next year, reality will teach Zhou Maoquan a lesson.

At the front desk, Xu Zining and Liu Qing were chatting when they saw the boss arrive and immediately stood up.

"Hello, principal."

Zhang Wen glanced at the empty hall and casually asked, "How many people came to inquire and register today?"

“One, someone came to inquire,” Xu Zining replied softly.

"Okay, remember to do a good job of receiving guests for the audition tonight," Zhang Wen instructed, then went upstairs.

“Yes, Principal.” Xu Zining nodded earnestly.

Seeing the principal go upstairs, Liu Qing asked curiously, "Director, only one parent came to inquire this morning, which is very unusual. Why isn't Principal Zhang worried?"

“You don’t even know who our principal is. He’s the kind of person who dares to smash a trophy at the Golden Melody Awards ceremony. Even if there’s no one to consult him, it won’t affect him.” Xu Zining patted Liu Qing’s shoulder reassuringly. “Just do your job well. Our principal knows what he’s doing.”

"Oh."

Zhang Wen arrived on the third floor and saw Xu Guanchao, Li Yuetong, Sun Chengcheng, and Jiang Yijing outside the office.

I don't know why, but seeing the four of them today felt especially warm and familiar.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, everyone," Zhang Wen said with a smile.

“We just arrived, not long ago,” Xu Guanchao said, standing up. The other three also stood up from their chairs.

Zhang Wen pushed open the office door, gestured for the four to sit down, then turned on his computer, found the employment contract, modified the hourly rate figure, and finally clicked print.

"Buzz!"

The printer next to it started working.

Soon, eight labor contracts were printed out.

Zhang Wen distributed the contracts to the four people, then pulled up a chair and sat opposite them: "This is a full-time contract. Take a close look at it. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and we can discuss it further."

Xu Guanchao opened the contract first. Knowing Zhang Wen as he did, he knew Zhang Wen would never cheat them in the contract, so he didn't look at the previous contents and went straight to the salary clause.

However, upon seeing the hourly rate for the lessons listed above, their eyes widened in surprise.

Tuition fee, one thousand?
Isn't it seven hundred?
"Boss!" He suddenly looked up at Zhang Wen opposite him, his Adam's apple bobbing, and asked in a trembling voice, "Is the class fee written wrong here?"

Li Yuetong, who was standing to the side, turned her head and glanced at the place Xu Guanchao was pointing at. She was so shocked that she couldn't close her mouth.

Upon hearing this, Sun Chengcheng and Jiang Yijing also flipped to the salary section, their eyes filled with disbelief, their hands trembling as they held the contract.

Seeing the four people's surprised expressions, Zhang Wen smiled sincerely and said, "It's not wrong. Don't think it's an exaggeration. You deserve it."

Xu Guanchao and the others took a deep breath, never expecting such a pleasant surprise after leaving Tianxi Media.

Zhang Wen sat up straight and continued, "Li Lehua threatened you with your jobs to go to Jiahua. Anyone else would have given in long ago, but you chose to lose your jobs rather than betray me. This trust deserves this kind of treatment."

Jiang Yijing clutched the contract tightly in her hand. If the payment was based on at least sixty classes per month, it would be 60,000 yuan a month, plus the five social insurances... She felt that she had made the right bet this time.

"Boss, isn't this... too high?" Li Yuetong had already done the math in her head and couldn't believe she could earn so much in a month.

“Not at all. I, Zhang Wen, will never let those who truly follow me suffer. This is what you deserve,” Zhang Wen said earnestly.

If someone can withstand threats and resist temptations, who gets a raise?

"thank you boss."

"Boss, don't worry, we will definitely teach our students well and achieve even better results than this year."

In an instant, the four men's eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

With so much money, it's embarrassing to slack off.

"it is good!"

Zhang Wen nodded and looked at the four of them, saying, "Although Xingxiang has not been established for long, we rely on real skills. With you core members and the addition of six performance teachers, our art exam results next year will definitely be better! Come on, sign the papers. From today onwards, we are family."

Xu Guanchao and the others said nothing, picked up their pens, and quickly signed their names on the back of the contract.

At this moment, the weight that had been hanging over my heart because of being fired from Tianxi Media was finally lifted, replaced by a surge of warm emotion.

Principal Zhang is truly a person of humanity!

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(End of this chapter)