I was forced to start the second round because I was raised in poverty

Chapter 217 The Generous Man
Over the next few days, the members of the joint team continued to rotate shifts as usual, with each colleague taking turns to work on different processes one or two times.

Sunday.

There was a shortage of one raw material, so the workers stopped work for a day to rest.

The group also took this opportunity to hold an organizational meeting to discuss the problems they had found on the assembly line and the projects that needed improvement.

The assembly line process itself wasn't a major problem, but there were some details that needed improvement. There were also many solutions, and through brainstorming, many suggestions quickly emerged.

But the most crucial question remains unsolved for everyone.

Du Juan's question this time concerns semi-finished baking products for the kitchen, which is what they've been making these past few days.

Like frozen mini cakes and semi-finished large cakes.

It's not really pre-cooked food; it's more like semi-finished products that customers need to process slightly after receiving them, or that can be heated directly in the microwave before eating.

During the meeting.

Ye Li generously shared her logs and notes from the past few days.

"I've already sent my log to my colleagues' email addresses. Feel free to take a look if you're interested."

Upon hearing this, the expressions on everyone's faces were complex and varied: excitement, smugness, doubt, and confusion.

It's generally agreed that people don't share their journal entries from the past two weeks.

Although they said they had no clue, some of them already had some ideas and thoughts in private, but they just didn't bring them up for discussion in this meeting. They would consult with colleagues they were closer to in private.

These are some of the drawbacks of the joint task force.

The two groups engaged in open and covert competition, concealing their findings from each other's investigations and research.

There's nothing wrong with that. On the surface, everyone is in the same group, but in reality, there is still some competition between them.

The connection to year-end award competition further intensifies the concept of competition.

If Qin Fen, Zhang Yangwen, Mu Xueping, and others make any discoveries, they will definitely consult with Ye Li privately first.

If Yuan Xinhao and the other members of Group Two had any discoveries or ideas, they would definitely inform Lin Lin first, and then everyone would discuss the topic.

If the problem can be solved, then there's no need to bring it up.

If it can't be resolved, then share it here for everyone to discuss, symbolically sharing information.

However, some extreme coalition groups don't even do "symbolic" things.

I do have inspiration, but even if I can't come up with a good, comprehensive solution, I won't tell the other person, because they might be inspired by it.

Ye Li was well aware that the most acute conflict within the joint group was the ownership of honor, but everyone tacitly avoided bringing it up.

She shared her diary entries word for word, hoping to unite everyone and work together to handle the case.

The case of Du Juan is not as simple as she imagined; it is very difficult.

If the joint team does not work together towards the goal of solving the problem, it will most likely fail.

Ye Li's actions did indeed touch Lin Lin.

This is a good start.

Only through active cooperation between both sides can a breakthrough be quickly achieved.

Since others were sharing their logs, it wouldn't be right for me to keep them to myself, so I also shared her recent ideas at the meeting.

"I've also been thinking about the process recently."

Lin Lin also shared her thoughts, saying she wanted to focus on improving the process.

"We can compare our products with those of other brands of baked goods..."

Lin Lin admitted that she was a little lazier than Ye Li, but definitely not dumber.

In terms of the progress of the case, Lin Lin's thinking was actually a bit ahead of Ye Li's.

The meeting lasted approximately three hours.

After the meeting.

Su Cheng immediately caught up with Ye Li: "Team Leader Ye, Team Leader Ye!"

Ye Li glanced back at Su Cheng, but didn't stop walking. Su Cheng had to jog to keep up with her fast pace.

Ye Li remained silent, focusing intently on her own path.

Su Cheng had to walk backwards, and at a very fast pace, just to be able to talk to her face to face.

Su Cheng praised Ye Li's generosity and vision, continuing to compliment him all the way until the two arrived at the elevator.

"Alright, stop with the flattery, go and get some rest."

Su Cheng only shut his mouth obediently after Ye Li got tired of complaining about him.

He was quite excited.

Ye Li finally agreed to talk to him!

That's a huge improvement!
"Sister Chestnut, aren't you afraid they'll steal your ideas and inspiration?" Su Cheng asked.

"What's there to be afraid of? Wouldn't it be better if you could figure it out?" Ye Li said coldly. "I don't really want to be a deputy manager. I came to Yuzhou to help clients solve problems, not to play out a survival game in the animal kingdom."

Su Cheng nodded with relief; he knew his sister Chestnut would say that.

Su Cheng then began praising Ye Li's actions again.

Hey~
The elevator door opens.

Ye Li strode into the elevator, but then suddenly turned around, blocking Su Cheng outside: "You take the next one."

"Okay, okay, then Sister Chestnut, you go first."

Hehe ~
Not bad.

Su Cheng was overjoyed.

Ye Li said two words to him today.

One sentence was to tell him to shut up, and the other was to refuse him entry into the elevator.

But it's better than not saying a word and remaining frozen like strangers!

……

Zhang Yangwen sat on the sofa in the lobby, fiddling with the calculator on his phone, occasionally glancing at his bills. He'd been going back and forth between the hotel and the factory for the past few days, feeling incredibly bored staying in his hotel room.

While other colleagues chose to go outside for some fresh air, Zhang Yangwen lacked the motivation. Instead, she chose to sit by the window in the lobby for a while, soak up the sun, and take stock of her expenses.

He has stopped many of his expenses.

I turned off the automatic renewal of all video memberships, and only kept the VIP membership for a music app.

Even so, you still have to pay for two SIM cards.

A mobile phone card in Jingzhou costs 98 yuan per month, while a China Telecom card in Shanghai costs 199 yuan per month.

"I wish I hadn't gotten this Jingzhou card, it's so expensive!"

Zhang Yangwen was considering calling the telecom company to lower his plan price by a few tiers, from 199 yuan to 58 yuan or 68 yuan.

no way!
If you can't open up the source, you can only cut costs.

Although he borrowed 20,000 yuan from Su Cheng, if he continued to spend it the same way as before, he would probably be broke again in less than a month.

He only paid a one-month deposit and three months' rent when he rented the apartment.

Two months will pass in the blink of an eye. If he can't pay the rent by then, he will be evicted by the landlord.

That would be so embarrassing.

Zhang Yangwen was starting to regret renting such an expensive apartment, which cost him a couple hundred yuan a day.

The money is gone without you doing anything.

He has been on a business trip in Yuzhou for two weeks, which means he has wasted several thousand yuan.

What a loss!
Fortunately, meals and accommodation are provided during business trips.

They stayed in a five-star hotel and ate high-standard boxed meals.

Zhang Yangwen calculated that the money he had, including expenses such as topping up his meal card, would only last for two months.

After paying the rent, there's barely enough left for me to live on.

Living by constantly calculating money is exhausting!

No.

I need to call my dad.

Zhang Yangwen found a secluded spot and called his father.

My dad called me back after I made two calls at first, but no one answered. It took him more than ten minutes to get back to me.

Zhang Yangwen brought up the topic of money, but his father used the same old excuse, sighing and complaining.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yangwen was filled with regret and guilt.

"I wish I hadn't made that call."

“I keep pestering my dad for money, like a creditor.”

"My dad has it tough too."

Zhang Yangwen thought to himself, "Let's just make do with this for now."

I won't cause any more trouble for my family.

It's time for them to grow up.

Just be frugal with your spending.

Ding Dong~
Your annual membership fee for "Meiyan Xiuxiu" has been automatically deducted by 158 yuan.

Zhang Yangwen: ???

I grass!

"What the heck, automatic deduction?"

"158 yuan?"

Zhang Yangwen didn't even know when he subscribed to the annual VIP subscription for "Meiyan Xiuxiu," and he didn't even have the "Meiyan Xiuxiu" app on his phone!

Zhang Yangwen only remembered after checking the activation date.

When Zhang Yangwen climbed Mount Tai last time, he suddenly wanted to edit the photos, but only VIP members could use his special effects.

At the time, a 7-day trial cost one yuan, and the second month would automatically cost 158 ​​yuan.

Zhang Yangwen thought he would just use it once and then turn it off, but he forgot about the automatic renewal as he was using it, and 158 yuan was deducted from his account the following month.

Zhang Yangwen

It's been a year!

He was charged another 158!

In the past, Zhang Yangwen probably wouldn't have been so emotional. 158 is only the price of two or three cups of coffee for him, and he might need to use a beauty app to edit his photos at any time.

But it is different now.

He has no money!

The management trainee position at Dihao Group only pays three to four thousand yuan a month, including various subsidies.

An app he never used deducted 4.5% of his total salary!

"Are they trying to kill me?!"

"This automatic deduction system is disgusting!"

Zhang Yangwen clicked on "Manage Automatic Deduction Items" and discovered that there was more than just "Meiyan Xiuxiu" (美艳秀秀) app; there were also three or four other apps with annual fees, such as "All-in-One Scanner" (全能勘賀王).

"My grass!"

"Luckily, we found it."

"Otherwise, several hundred dollars would be gone in a flash!"

Zhang Yangwen calculated that he would have to eat several bowls of instant noodles to make up for the 158 yuan he lost when he got back.

Uncomfortable!

(End of this chapter)