Having achieved financial freedom, I reorganized my workplace.

Chapter 117 Never Compromise

Their once glorious figures have disappeared, but the matter is far from over. These people are just sycophants, utterly despicable.

Several leaders then turned their anger towards Lin Chen. Lin Chunhua, furious, pointed at him and shouted, "Lin Chen, you're incredibly audacious and reckless! You're putting us all in a very difficult position!"

Lin Chen didn't even lift his eyelids, his tone as calm as a deep pool: "Director Lin, I'm just stating the facts. The company's safety regulations clearly state in black and white that substandard water sources cannot be opened to the public. What are you afraid of?"

Lin Chunhua slammed her hand on the table, spitting as she spoke: "Facts? What are the facts? The facts are that you haven't maintained the Wushan Water Station properly, wasting such a valuable water resource! I was also puzzled when I came to Suicheng. The Wushan Water Station has such a large water storage capacity, so why hasn't it been supplying water? It turns out you've been the one causing the problem."

Lin Chen sneered, his cold gaze sweeping over the man's flushed face, each word laced with sarcasm: "Director Lin, in your eyes, everything I say is nonsense. Zeng Huihuang's farts are like imperial edicts, so what's the point of all this rambling?"

These words struck a nerve with Lin Chunhua, who trembled with anger and his voice changed: "Do you know who Zeng Huihuang is now? He's the top executive of the city company. Crushing our Suixian company is as easy as crushing an ant for him. What are you trying to prove?"

"Huh? Do you think you've grown wings and can fly now? Director Song, I strongly suggest that Lin Chen be dealt with seriously, otherwise I won't be able to explain to President Zeng!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's anger flared up instantly. His gaze, like an icy knife, swept across Lin Chunhua's furious face: "Lin Chunhua, first of all, as a newcomer, if you don't understand the whole story, please shut up! I don't know why you insist on sucking up to Zeng Huihuang, just because he's the head of the municipal company? I have all the water quality reports and soil testing materials from the Wushan water station, clearly stating in black and white that the water had excessive heavy metals and extremely high bacterial counts. Closing it down was completely reasonable, legal, and compliant! I'm more curious, Director Lin, what exactly do you want to explain to Zeng Huihuang? What kind of shady deal are you two making?"

Lin Chunhua was originally Zeng Huihuang's lackey, and these words were like stepping on his tail. His voice suddenly rose eight octaves, but a hint of guilt was hidden in his eyes: "Are we talking about the Wushan Water Station now? Now you're disrespecting President Zeng and slapping him in the face in public. You have no regard for organization or discipline and have thrown the company's interests to the back of your mind. When President Zeng gets angry, not only will your project department's funds be cut off, but our company's funds will also be cut off."

Lin Chen scoffed directly, showing no mercy whatsoever: "I think it's not that I'm disorganized and undisciplined, it's that you, Lin Chunhua, are spineless, unprincipled, and heartless, willingly serving as Zeng Huihuang's lackey! Are you enjoying licking his boots so enthusiastically?"

One sentence was enough to break Lin Chunhua's composure. His face was red and his neck was thick with anger. He was panting heavily, pointed at the door of the private room, and said in an extremely fierce tone: "Lin Chen, fine! This is a personal attack. This matter is not over today. Director Song, I strongly demand that Lin Chen be suspended from his duties to reflect on his actions. Otherwise, this kid will cause trouble sooner or later. He is too arrogant."

The room was filled with gasps of shock, but Lin Chen remained expressionless as he calmly looked at Song Jiehui. It was Song Jiehui who had pulled him up from the bottom and helped him all the way to the position of department leader. What were you going to do about it?

Song Jiehui glanced at everyone, then slowly spoke, looking both angry and helpless: "Lin Chen, you're not an ordinary employee anymore, you're a department leader. You need to be mindful of your methods and not just act on impulse. I know your intentions were good, but your attitude was definitely too impulsive. Write a self-criticism later, and apologize to General Manager Zeng. That will be the end of it."

Anyone with eyes can see that Song Jiehui is trying to smooth things over; writing a self-criticism is the lightest punishment he can get, clearly showing that he is protecting Lin Chen.

But Lin Chen was as hard as a tempered iron plate, and directly retorted: "I did nothing wrong, I won't apologize." He looked up at Song Jiehui, his tone domineering and leaving no room for argument, "Director Song, you can dismiss me, but an apology is out of the question for the rest of my life."

Damn it, Lin Chen has had enough of this day after day.

"Lin Chen, you've gone too far. You're really arrogant. It seems I've been too lenient with you." Song Jiehui's face darkened, and he slammed his hand on the table. The air in the office instantly froze, becoming so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

"Lin Chen, don't act rashly." Tang Xin quickly squeezed through the crowd, grabbing Lin Chen's arm, her eyes red and her voice full of worry. But Lin Chen didn't give anyone any face. He snorted coldly, turned around and walked away, striding away, his back exuding an arrogant defiance, like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins.

Chen Ya stood in the corner, silently watching his back, feeling a mix of emotions.

This guy is never easy to deal with, yet the stubbornness in his eyes and the integrity in his bones make her worry about him. She clutches the hem of her clothes, her fingertips turning white, and silently prays that he can get through this.

Not long after Lin Chen returned to the villa, the company's announcement group exploded with a red-headed notice pinned to the top: Lin Chen violated company organizational discipline and is suspended from duty for 7 days for reflection, during which time all his job authority is suspended.

Hahahahahahahaha!

Upon seeing the message, Lin Chen chuckled softly. What a load of bullshit! He pulled out his phone and glanced at his balance. A string of zeros dazzled his eyes. Tens of millions of dollars, enough for him to live a life of ease.

He casually tossed his phone onto the sofa, feeling extremely annoyed, but what am I afraid of?

Tang Xin came again that evening.

She didn't knock, but gently turned the key to open the door and saw Lin Chen sitting on the sofa in a daze. His profile looked particularly lonely in the dim light. She didn't say much, but silently walked over and gently hugged him from behind. She pressed her cheek against his broad back, her soft palms gently stroking his tense back. Her voice was soft and warm, like a breeze in spring.

"Director Song told me that he had no choice. The suspension was just a show for Zeng Huihuang, not a real dismissal. It's to let you lay low for a while. You can take a break these few days, Lin Chen. Actually, I think you did the right thing. The Wushan Water Station should never have reopened. No matter what, I'm on your side."

Lin Chen's eyes remained cold, his chest heaving with resentment. He suddenly turned around, pulled Tang Xin into a tight embrace, and roared with suppressed anger: "Song Jiehui is a coward! If he has the guts, he should really dismiss me. What kind of skill is a seven-day suspension?"

Cowards, they're all just cowards.

Tang Xin didn't argue, but simply pressed Lin Chen against her breasts, gently patting his back with her small hands, soothing him softly like she was coaxing a child: "Okay, okay, don't be angry anymore, alright?"

Her embrace was soft and warm, carrying a faint scent of milk and shower gel, like a soothing medicine, calming Lin Chen's tense nerves.

All that frustration, anger, and resentment eventually transformed into a passionate entanglement between them.

He lowered his head and kissed her red lips fiercely. Tang Xin cooperated unconditionally, her fingertips tracing his firm chest. Using both her hands and mouth, she soothed all his irritability and anger, sending him to the clouds.

A woman should be like this: understand his weaknesses and his strengths.

The news of Lin Chen's suspension spread like wildfire throughout the entire Suixian Water Company. Everyone in the company was eager to see what would happen, and whispers never stopped in the tea room and corridors.

"See? I told you Lin Chen was too arrogant. Of all people to offend, he had to offend President Zeng. Now he's done for!"

"Lin Chunhua has really seized the opportunity; she's probably laughing in her dreams."

"He used to be so successful and influential, but now he's all humiliated. In the workplace, you still have to be careful and humble."

"Lin Chen gained power too quickly and became arrogant, forgetting where he came from."

Several of Lin Chen's former subordinates privately lamented, gathering together and sighing, "Brother Chen was just too stubborn. He was clearly in the right, but he ended up like this." "There's nothing he can do. Brother Chen doesn't have any backing. How can he fight against someone like Zeng Huihuang?"

There were also some sycophants who went directly to Lin Chunhua's office to fawn over him, their obsequious manner utterly repulsive: "Director Lin is wise! Troublemakers like Lin Chen need to be properly disciplined, otherwise the company will have no order!"

Lin Chunhua leaned back in her office chair, twirling her teacup between her fingers. She was overjoyed, feeling that she had made a brilliant move, severely suppressing Lin Chen's arrogance and also serving as a pledge of allegiance to Zeng Huihuang.

Zeng Huihuang's side also quickly received the news from Sui County.

He was drinking tea in his office at the time; it was top-quality Longjing tea, the tea liquor clear and bright.

Upon hearing the report, he sneered, casually placing his teacup on the table. His tone was as contemptuous as if he were crushing an insect: "That ignorant fool. It's good that Song Jiehui knows his place; I didn't have to personally intervene. Otherwise, it wouldn't be as simple as just being suspended."

Lin Chen hasn't gone to work these past few days. Aside from occasionally spending time with Tang Xin, he's been chatting with Tang Yuwei.

This girl is really busy now, traveling all over the country with her department head to inspect people. Looking at the photos she sent to Lin Chen, she is dressed in a suit and tie, looking like a strong woman. However, she replies to Lin Chen's messages almost instantly. Even if she is busy, she will obediently reply with "I'm busy, I'll contact you later". She is so well-behaved that it makes people's hearts soften.

Lin Chen didn't come to work, and Lin Chunhua took over all the work of the project department.

Everyone in the company thought that Lin Chen was completely finished and wouldn't be able to recover for at least six months. Even if he returned to work after his suspension, he would at most have a sinecure and would never be able to hold any real power again.

Such cases of rapid rise and fall are common in the water system. Everyone was waiting to see Lin Chen make a fool of himself. But no one expected that on the last day of Lin Chen's suspension and reflection, a red-headed document stamped with the bright red seal of the provincial company caused an uproar in the Suixian Water Company!

The document's title boldly proclaimed: "Emergency Notice Regarding the Deployment of Water Conservancy Experts from Across the Province to Assist in the Construction of the Leijiang Water Station Water Conservancy Project." Below, the name Lin Chen was prominently displayed at the very beginning of the list, so strikingly obvious that it was almost unbearable to look at.

What is the concept of Leijiang Water Station?

It is a national-level water conservancy project that was designated and supervised by the State Council. It is the top political task written into the province's 14th Five-Year Plan. It spans the junction of three provinces and relies on the unique water resources of the Leijiang River. After its completion, it will not only alleviate the drinking water problem for tens of millions of people in North China, but also radiate the irrigation of farmland in five surrounding prefecture-level cities, directly driving the development of agriculture and industry along the route to the level of tens of billions.

This is Xinhai Group's first mega-project with an investment exceeding 10 billion yuan, covering an area of ​​1,000 acres, with construction blueprints alone filling half a room. More importantly, it is the first fully digitalized intelligent water station in the country, with AI controlling the entire process from water source monitoring to water supply scheduling, and an average daily water supply of up to 1 million cubic meters.

Everyone knows that this project is a goldmine. As long as you can crack this tough nut, it will be a great addition to your resume, and promotion and important appointments will be a sure thing. You might even be able to rise to the top and directly join the leadership of the provincial company!

Because the project was so large and the technical requirements so high, the provincial headquarters simply didn't have enough manpower. Rumors had been circulating that the provincial company was going to dedicate the entire province's resources to this project. As soon as the news broke, countless people were scrambling to get involved; application forms piled up like mountains, and people were offering bribes...

Those who sought connections and asked former leaders for favors were all scrambling to get a share of the pie.

Ningcheng Deshi Company went all out, nominating several high-level technical backbones in the hopes of getting some benefits. But who would have thought that none of the people nominated by the city company, such as Chen Lei, were selected? Instead, Lin Chen, who was suspended from his post for self-reflection, became the biggest dark horse.

This caused an uproar not only among the Suixian Water Affairs Company, but also among the Ningcheng City Company!

It's so bizarre and so shocking!

If they knew that Lin Chen hadn't actually signed up, they would probably find it even more terrifying.

The whispers in the office instantly turned into a gasp of shock: "Holy crap? Lin Chen—he was specifically selected by the provincial company for a transfer? Who is this kid anyway?"

"Are you kidding me? Wasn't he still suspended for self-reflection? What is this? A demotion in name only, a promotion in reality?"

"What do you mean by a demotion in name only? This is a direct meteoric rise to power. The Leijiang Water Station project has been the envy of countless people, and countless leaders have been scrambling to put their relatives in there."

"I heard that people transferred there can choose to stay at the provincial company after the project is successfully completed, and their employment status will be guaranteed."

"Holy crap, is Lin Chen going to rise to the top like a carp leaping over the dragon gate?"

"Those who said Brother Chen had no backing, aren't you ashamed now? For the provincial company to specifically request him, just how powerful must his connections be?"

The wind direction has completely changed 180 degrees!

Those who were just moments ago fawning over Lin Chunhua now wished they could disappear into the ground. They hung their heads, hunched over, barely daring to breathe. Their earlier mockery of Lin Chen now felt like slaps to their own faces, burning with pain.

When Lin Chunhua saw the document, he was drinking a pre-Qingming Longjing tea that Zeng Huihuang had gifted him. He choked on the tea, coughing violently, his face turning as red as a pig's liver. He stared intently at the two characters "Lin Chen" on the list, his eyes filled with disbelief and a hint of barely concealed panic.

No way? Does this guy really have connections in the province? Did I really kick a hornet's nest? He recalled all the difficulties he had made for Lin Chen before, and a cold sweat instantly broke out on his back, his hands and feet went cold.

When Song Jiehui received the news, he was looking at reports in his office. When he saw Lin Chen's name on the list, he was stunned for a moment, then a meaningful smile appeared on his lips. He muttered to himself, "Lin Chen, you little rascal, you really kept it well hidden. I was thinking of helping you out, but it turns out you had already prepared a backup plan. You even managed to get in touch with the provincial company."

That evening, Tang Xin ran over in high heels, clutching a copy of the official document in her hand. Her face was full of surprise and pride. She pushed open the door and, like a joyful little bird, threw herself into Lin Chen's arms, her voice trembling with excitement: "Lin Chen, the provincial company has transferred you to the Leijiang Water Station! You're amazing!"

Lin Chen had just learned about this. He looked at his name on the document, his face still expressionless, but a trace of confusion flashed deep in his eyes.

Yes, that's the matter.

Lin Chen was genuinely a bit confused. Why was he being asked to go into engineering?

Does it fit?

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