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

Chapter 225 Raising a Daughter to Provide for Old Age

The next day.

The team members ended their vacation and returned to the company one after another to clock in and resume normal work.

Yuan Xinhao is the busiest among these people.

His task, which he received from Lin Lin and Su Cheng, was to gain the forgiveness of his colleagues in Group 7, so he spent a lot of money.

They would order milk tea, give small gifts, and run downstairs to chat with Qin Fen, Zhang Yangwen, and Mu Xueping whenever they had free time.

Faced with Yuan Xinhao's attentiveness, the members of Group Seven seemed somewhat at a loss, unsure how to respond to his enthusiasm.

But when someone takes the initiative to talk to you and chat, it's impossible to ignore them, but the overall atmosphere feels rather awkward.

Not to mention Mu Xueping, who is quite sensitive to interpersonal relationships, even Qin Fen, who is very insensitive, noticed something was amiss.

strangeness.

Why is Yuan Xinhao so good to them?
That's a bit too enthusiastic.

Yuan Xinhao is the deputy leader of Group 2, but he does not hold a position in the joint group; at most, he is Lin Lin's deputy.

During the on-site investigation of the Dujuan case, they were ignored and no one cared about them. Any good benefits were given to Group 2.

But after returning to Jingzhou, Yuan Xinhao seemed like a completely different person, his attitude was drastically different from before.

Mu Xueping keenly sensed that this matter was not simple.

Based on some fragmented information, she easily deduced that Yuan Xinhao had probably gotten into trouble.

To know.

She had done the same thing before, fawning over Su Cheng and Ye Li to the point of obsequiousness, hoping to gain Su Cheng's forgiveness.

Although Su Cheng was not involved in the Du Juan case, his position is not to be underestimated; he is an investigator!

Mu Xueping was certain that her speculation was correct.

She secretly told Kang Xiaoxiao and Li Shanying that she guessed Yuan Xinhao had made some mistake.

Although I don't know exactly what it was, I'm sure I made a mistake.

So the three of them stopped being polite to Yuan Xinhao and readily accepted his overtures.

I'll take whatever you give me.

Yuan Xinhao was very enthusiastic towards Qin Fen, Mu Xueping, and others, and even more so towards Ye Li.

Whether it's being polite or accepting it generously, the former will make Yuan Xinhao feel more at ease.

Even though Mu Xueping no longer gave him a friendly look, Yuan Xinhao felt even more at ease.

But Ye Li was the only one who always had a cold face towards him, which made Yuan Xinhao feel particularly conflicted.

Is Ye Li not going to let him go?

As the official leader of Group 7 and the deputy leader of the joint group, she was fully qualified to bypass Su Cheng and Lin Lin and go directly to the top.

If Ye Li were to write an email directly to headquarters reporting his actions, Yuan Xinhao would be in deep trouble.

Yuan Xinhao, on the contrary, hoped that Ye Li would react the same way as Mu Xueping and accept his benefits.

Left with no other option, Yuan Xinhao had to find Su Cheng to explain the situation.

Su Cheng knew what was going on as soon as she heard it.

"Team Leader Ye hasn't been in a good mood lately, so don't bother her."

Su Cheng's intention was for Yuan Xinhao to exclude Ye Li.

Yuan Xinhao nodded in agreement: "Okay, sure."

In the late afternoon.

Qin Fen went to Su Cheng's office again.

"Brother Cheng."

"What's wrong? Weren't you in a meeting?"

"Just finished driving."

"What's the matter?"

"Sister Li said she'd treat us to dinner tonight."

"Hmm? You're treating?"

"Yes, Sister Li specifically asked me to bring you along."

Su Cheng: ???
what?
Su Cheng's first reaction wasn't that his relationship with Ye Li had improved, but that something terrible had happened!
night.

The four of them sat at the same dining table.

Even Qin Fen didn't foolishly bury his head in his food tonight.

He also knew that this was a sign that Cheng Ge and Li Jie were making up.

Qin Fen and Su Cheng were the comedic relief for the evening, and Zhang Yangwen, being a sensible person, played the straight man for them.

All three of them tried to make Ye Li laugh.

But Ye Li only gave them half-hearted responses.

She suddenly interrupted Su Cheng and Qin Fen abruptly: "I have something to tell you."

Su Cheng's bad premonition grew stronger.

"Sister Chestnut, what's up?"

"I'm planning to leave the company."

Qin Fen: ? ?

Zhang Yangwen: ? ?
Su Cheng: ? ? ? !

The three of them were so surprised by the information Ye Li revealed that they couldn't close their mouths.

Qin Fen and Zhang Yangwen, in particular, could hardly believe it.

Qin Fen's mind was now in turmoil.

No.

No, no, no.

Is the conflict between Cheng Ge and Li Jie really that deep?

Has it really come to the point where I have to resign?

This is this...

What exactly happened?
Su Cheng was equally shocked.

But he knew that Ye Li's resignation was not due to a conflict with him, but most likely because of her family.

Didn't they say that Ye Li's parents recently came to Jingzhou?

Su Cheng guessed that it was either to borrow money, to pressure Ye Li into marriage, or some other reason, but in any case, it made Ye Li feel very uncomfortable.

if not.

The resilient Ye Li he knew wouldn't just quit like that.

In Su Cheng's memory, Ye Li valued her job at the Emperor Group very much and devoted herself to it wholeheartedly.

She may not have made outstanding contributions to the group, but she was a female warrior who made remarkable contributions and fought countless battles.

For Ye Li to resign, she must have been pushed to the brink of collapse.

Su Cheng neither asked nor tried to dissuade him.

He suppressed his doubts and calmly asked, "Where are you going?"

"I haven't decided yet. Let's finish dealing with Du Juan's case first."

"It's most likely in Shanghai."

"Several companies in Shanghai offered me jobs, but I didn't accept them."

"I'll call those bosses in the next couple of days to see if they still have any intention of hiring me."

Every employee of the Dihao Group is a scarce resource.

Since its establishment, the group has been constantly poached by companies offering high salaries to employees of the Dihao Group, especially in core departments such as consulting and finance.

Even employees of the internal affairs department are being poached by companies to work on anti-fraud efforts.

However, the walls of the Dihao Group are thick enough that most companies really can't break them down, unless they are super-large factories.

Ye Li has already reached the K8 level at Dihao Group, and if she were to leave, she would at least be a vice president.

With Ye Li's abilities, she could easily find a job anywhere, any company, any position.

Even for positions requiring specialized skills, Ye Li can quickly get started and, in a short period of time, go from zero to an elite level in the industry.

This is the K8.

After Ye Li finished speaking, she picked up the cigarettes that Su Cheng had placed on the table, skillfully took one out of the box, and held it between her index and middle fingers.

Su Cheng, with her keen eye, lit a cigarette for Ye Li.

Qin Fen and Zhang Yangwen were both dumbfounded.

Ye Li actually... smokes?

I never knew that!

Yes.

Ye Li used to smoke, but she quit four or five years ago.

Of the four of them, only Su Cheng knew.

When the two of them worked at the convenience store, Su Cheng often asked Ye Li to give him cigarettes.

Ye Li usually smokes Furongwang cigarettes, while Su Cheng can only smoke cheaper cigarettes that cost around 10 yuan.

She wasn't a heavy smoker, only finishing a pack every one or two weeks, but working with Su Cheng meant she'd go through a pack every half week, which Su Cheng would smoke.

Since joining the Emperor Group, Su Cheng had never seen Ye Li smoke, not even when she was under the most work pressure. Now that she's picked up cigarettes again, it's clear how intense her negative emotions are.

Qin Fen and Zhang Yangwen began to dissuade them:
"Sister Li, why did you resign?"

"Sister Li, isn't our Emperor Hotel outside okay?"

"Sister Li..."

Qin Fen and Zhang Yangwen both thought that Su Cheng had broken up with him, which was why she wanted to change locations.

But this means that today's meal is their farewell dinner.

Their little group needs to disband!

Ye Li remained silent, simply lowering her head and smoking in silence.

Faced with Qin Fen and Zhang Yangwen's attempts to dissuade her, Ye Li simply explained, "It's not for any particular reason, I just don't want to stay in Jingzhou anymore."

When she spoke, she specifically looked at Su Cheng.

Su Cheng, in turn, gave Ye Li a look that said, "I understand you."

Apart from Su Cheng, there was no one else in the entire Jingzhou who could understand Ye Li's feelings and emotions at this moment.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about these unpleasant things. You guys hurry up and eat... the tripe is too tough."

Everyone was full, but they weren't very happy with the meal.

Before leaving.

Su Cheng told Qin Fen and Zhang Yangwen to go back first, while he would see Ye Li off.

"Yes, Cheng-ge, you should really try to persuade Sister Li!"

"Yeah, Cheng-ge, don't let Sister Li resign. Talk to her properly."

"Ok, I know."

Su Cheng quickly caught up with Ye Li, who was walking towards the underground parking lot.

Ye Li didn't walk very fast either, and Su Cheng caught up with her after only a few steps.

She had been drinking, but Su Cheng didn't banter with Ye Li like she would say, "Today, Xiao Su will be your designated driver," because the atmosphere was inappropriate.

Su Cheng walked silently alongside Ye Li. When they arrived at the black Magotan, the keyless entry system unlocked automatically. Su Cheng took the driver's seat first, while Ye Li walked around before finally getting into the passenger seat.

"What's wrong, Sister Chestnut? Are you planning to drive?"

Ye Li glanced at Su Cheng.

Su Cheng started the engine and drove away from the underground parking lot.

Instead of taking Ye Li home, he went to a park first.

Jingzhou has many parks, but few things are abundant.

"Shall we go for a walk?"

"Ah."

The two got out of the car and entered the park.

Su Cheng gradually began to communicate with Ye Li.

"I heard your mom and dad are here?"

"Ah."

When did you arrive?

"They've been staying with me for the past few days."

Oh oh.

Su Cheng understood.

Ye Li didn't need much explanation.

At the dinner table, she couldn't tell Qin Fen and Zhang Yangwen what she was going to say, because they wouldn't understand anyway.

Su Cheng wanted to know some specific details.

Ye Li didn't talk about the trivialities of daily life; she simply recounted to Su Cheng what she had said to her parents that night.

Su Cheng easily found the key to this matter.

First, they would live with Ye Li long-term, with the three of them living together.

Secondly, they also need to work nearby.

"What? They found jobs at Shengyue?"

“It’s not Shengyue. My mom works as a cleaner at an accounting firm upstairs. My dad said he had an interview at our property management office.”

Wait a moment.

In other words, the three of them not only lived together for a long time, but also worked in the same building.

That's very much like Cao Dan.

Either of these two points would be unbearable for any normal child!
Su Cheng's situation is special.

He actually hoped his father would live with him and share the hardships.

Ye Li didn't mention asking her to pay for her brother's house and dowry to get him married, nor did she mention the vast difference in resources she and her brother received at home.

She had long since let go of these things and didn't consider them a big deal at all.

What Ye Li couldn't stand was living with the elderly couple.

As long as the three of them live together, there will be endless conflicts.

Why didn't Dad speak up, but instead let Mom do it?
She knew her father was concerned about his reputation, and that it was somewhat shameful for him to rely on his daughter for support, so she asked her mother to come and talk to him.

Su Cheng understood what Ye Li was trying to express.

Living together would be so suffocating!

Most children would be too busy trying to escape their family of origin.

If Ye Li's parents lived with her, it would be a huge debuff for Ye Li.

Daily work efficiency -50%, mental state -70%.

These are all the slightest impacts.

Most importantly, they don't get rest and recovery in terms of mood, emotions, and physical and mental health. They also have to argue every day, and they can't do their job well when they are upset.

Why can't we open the window more than one-third open?

The washing machine's water hose must be turned off; turn it back on only when needed.

Criticizing her for those little details and habits in her life would drive anyone crazy.

First, Ye Li will lose that focused state of mind at work and will be distracted by the elderly couple's affairs.

Even if she doesn't argue with her, she still has to mediate when the old couple starts arguing.

Secondly, one's own energy will be diverted, leaving insufficient energy for a sprint.

Finally, it's about not getting enough rest.

From a purely work perspective, these three points would significantly reduce Ye Li's energy, leading to mistakes at work.

Mistakes are the least acceptable thing at Shengyue.

Su Cheng guessed that Ye Li must have already thought of this.

Rather than being fired later, it's better to leave with dignity now.

The case is estimated to take about another month, but she'll get through it if she just hangs in there.

As for the year-end performance evaluation and awards, and the competition for deputy manager, she has no chance of winning.

Lin Lin and her team may have already come up with a complete plan in the past few days, but they haven't even made a move on their side.

There has been no progress since we returned from Yuzhou.

Ye Li felt that she should just cooperate with Lin Lin and the others for now.

She resigned after finishing the job.

She didn't want her year-end bonus either.

Ye Li just wanted to escape this city as soon as possible and hide in another big city so that her parents wouldn't be able to find her.

Su Cheng sighed with great sympathy for Ye Li.

no way.

That's just how families are.

What can you do if you're stuck with this situation?
The only option is to run away.

The feeling of having to harden one's heart and leave one's family is more painful than being filial to one's parents.

Why can't we choose our birth location?

Grass.

Su Cheng complained about the unfairness of fate.

If I can't choose, then so be it.

Su Cheng suggested that it should be mandatory to take an exam before having children.

If Su Cheng hadn't spoken ill of Ye Li's parents, he wouldn't have needed to worry about saving face.

What are Ye Li's parents anyway?
Are we just using Ye Li as a tool for old age protection?

I'm speechless.

"so."

"Sister Chestnut, are you really planning to leave?"

"Have you thought about it?"

(End of this chapter)