A sophomore in college starts by getting a marriage certificate with a female CEO.

"Resign?"

"right."

Chen Yan handed over a document. "Just half an hour ago, he had his secretary deliver it to the personnel department."

Lu Yang took the document and glanced at it.

The resignation letter was very simple, stating the reason as personal reasons and requesting immediate departure.

Li Xixue also walked over, crossing her arms.

What is he up to?

Chen Yan shook her head: "I don't know, but his secretary said that Sun Zhigang's expression has been off ever since he received a phone call last night."

Lu Yang placed the documents on the table.

Resign?

This isn't right.

Someone like Sun Zhigang, who has been with the company for so many years and has Wang Dehai backing him up, shouldn't leave so easily.

What's more, he had just proposed a budget cut plan, and resigned before even waiting for the results.

"Sister Chen, where is he now?"

Chen Yan said directly, "He's no longer with the company."

"When did you leave?"

"I heard from his secretary that just half an hour ago, he packed his things and drove away."

Lu Yang picked up the resignation letter and looked at it again.

This is so sudden.

Yesterday he was going against himself in a meeting, and today he's resigning?

Li Xixue walked to the window.

"He's running away."

"What are you running away from?"

"Submit the report three days later."

Li Xixue turned around and said, "He knew that his proposal was completely untenable, so rather than be exposed, he decided to just run away."

Lu Yang thought for a moment.

That explanation makes sense.

But for Sun Zhigang to leave his position in the company after so many years would come at too high a price.

unless……

"Is he planning to go to Wang Dehai's place?"

"It should be."

Li Xixue walked back to her desk. "Wang Dehai owns several companies. Sun Zhigang won't lose out by following him."

Chen Yan spoke up from the side: "President Li, should we approve his resignation letter or not?"

Li Xixue didn't speak, but looked at Lu Yang.

Lu Yang thought for a few seconds.

"Approved."

"That was so satisfying?"

"Why keep him around? He's not coming back anyway."

Lu Yang handed his resignation letter to Chen Yan and said, "Have the HR department follow the procedures, settle accounts as they should, and hand over the responsibilities as they should."

Chen Yan nodded, took the documents, and left.

The office fell silent.

Li Xixue sat on the sofa with her legs crossed.

"Aren't you afraid he'll cause trouble for Wang Dehai?"

"What's the use of being afraid?"

Lu Yang leaned back in his chair. "Now that he's gone, it saves me the trouble of dealing with him."

Li Xixue's lips twitched slightly.

"You're quite optimistic."

"Otherwise what?"

Lu Yang turned to look at her. "Keep him at the company to keep bothering me? Besides, I've been fed up with this guy for a long time, he's always harassing you."

Li Xixue did not refute.

Lu Yang is right.

A person like Sun Zhigang is a ticking time bomb if he stays in the company; it's much better if he leaves.

"However, there's one thing you need to be aware of."

Li Xixue spoke up.

"What?"

"Wang Dehai will definitely use this to his advantage."

Lu Yang frowned.

"How do I do it?"

"He would say at the board meeting that you forced out long-term employees just a few days after taking office, and that the company's morale is unstable."

Lu Yang thought for a moment.

That's a really underhanded trick.

Sun Zhigang is a veteran of the company, having worked there for many years.

His sudden resignation must have come from a position of being wronged.

Lu Yang had just taken over the company when Sun Zhigang left; the timing was too coincidental.

If Wang Dehai were to bring this up at the board meeting, the other neutral directors would definitely waver.

"What should we do then?"

Li Xixue stood up and walked to his side.

"Don't worry about it for now, let's wait for the board meeting."

"What if they actually believe it?"

Li Xixue's tone was calm, "He's been with the company for so many years, everyone knows what he's done."

Lu Yang recalled the materials he had read before.

Sun Zhigang has indeed engaged in a lot of underhanded tactics over the years.

Li Xixue simply didn't bother to investigate because of the other party's identity.

"So you're going to bring up those things he did at the board meeting?"

"I don't need to translate."

Li Xixue walked back to the sofa and sat down. "If Wang Dehai dares to mention it, I'll have the finance department put out the bills."

Lu Yang smiled.

Okay, that's ruthless enough.

Anyone who dares to engage in underhanded financial dealings can face serious legal consequences.

next second.

Chen Yan knocked on the door and came in.

"President Li, President Lu, someone wants to see you..."

"who."

As soon as she finished speaking, a person followed Chen Yan in.

Song Qiulan.

Lu Yang and Li Xixue looked up at the same time.

"mom?"

Li Xixue stood up. "Why are you here?"

Song Qiulan walked in carrying two bags, her face beaming with smiles.

"I came to visit you and brought you some things."

She placed the bag on the table next to the sofa, and Lu Yang quickly got up.

"Auntie, please have a seat."

"Okay, okay, okay."

Song Qiulan sat down on the sofa and looked around the office.

"Xiaoxue, your office is still the same as always, not cozy at all."

Li Xixue walked over and sat down next to her.

"What's so cozy about a workplace?"

"You still have to be careful. How can you be in a good mood if you're facing these cold, impersonal things all day?"

As Song Qiulan spoke, she looked at Lu Yang again.

"Xiaoyang, you should also try to persuade Xiaoxue to stop working all the time."

Lu Yang nodded.

"I know, Auntie."

Chen Yan stood at the door and glanced at the situation.

"Then I'll head out now."

The door closed.

There were only three people left in the office.

Song Qiulan took things out of the bag.

Bird's nest, ginseng, and several boxes of exquisitely packaged health supplements.

"These are all for you, Xiaoxue and Xiaoyang. You've been so busy with work lately, you need to make sure you get some nourishment."

Li Xixue looked at the pile of things and her eyebrows twitched.

"Mom, I don't need these."

"Why don't you need it?"

Song Qiulan pushed a box of bird's nest in front of her.

"Look at you, you look terrible. You need to take better care of yourself, don't you hear me?"

After Song Qiulan finished speaking, she looked at Lu Yang again.

"Xiaoyang, you too, take better care of your health and stop eating those unhealthy foods all the time."

Lu Yang responded.

"I will."

Song Qiulan nodded in satisfaction, then took out another box from her bag.

"You both need to eat this, especially Xiaoxue, who needs to make sure she gets enough nutrition while trying to conceive."

Li Xixue opened her mouth.

The same applies to Lu Yang.

Song Qiulan didn't notice their reactions and continued talking.

"Your dad and I have discussed it. You two have been married for so long, it's time to have a child."

"mom……"

"Don't say anything else, it's settled then."

Song Qiulan's tone was very firm.

"I've already asked. During the preconception period, you need to pay attention to your diet, keep a happy mood, and most importantly, you can't stay up late, especially working late at night."

Li Xixue opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.

Song Qiulan then turned to look at Lu Yang.

"Xiaoyang, you need to take this seriously too. Don't just focus on work. You two are in the prime of your lives, so take advantage of your youth and have a baby soon."