"Is there really a job for planting seedlings?" Song Pearl was somewhat skeptical. "Are you going to build an Ecological Aquaculture Park or open a farm?"
"You don't need to know that. Just do your job well when you get there and don't cause any more trouble!" Qing Wenyu said seriously. "I can share a little information with you. The lake in front of your house will be developed into a special aquaculture zone. I plan to expand the area and put ten tons of Fish Fry in it. Your main job will be to ensure the quality of the purchased Fish Fry..."
"Are you still thinking about my family's Fish Pond?" Song Pearl glared at Qing Wenyu. "Don't forget that we need to agree to transfer it if you want us to move. That's clearly stated in the contract!"
Qing Wenyu ignored the agitated Song Pearl and continued, "Your family's house is designed quite uniquely. It can remain without being demolished, and later it can be transformed into a ticket booth and tea point for tourists to fish and rest! If your parents are unwilling to move, they can sell tickets and tea there."
Song Pearl had no response; Qing Wenyu seemed to make a lot of sense, but she still felt a sense of homelessness.
"Don't worry; this is just a plan. Before the villagers in your village have completely relinquished their land, our group will first carry out other projects. So after you report to the under-construction Ecological Aquaculture Farm, you'll only be able to do tree planting or sowing seedlings for now."
"However, the initial plan for building the ecological park was proposed by you, and your proposal was particularly well done. Our group found business opportunities based on your suggestions and expanded the ecological park project, so you should be very supportive of it."
Qing Wenyu sounded very sincere.
"I understand now; let me go back and think about it."
Song Pearl came out of the Director's office feeling dazed. She first went to Manager Gao's office to say goodbye, informing her that she had been reassigned and felt guilty for not completing the tasks she was given.
Manager Gao still wore a calm expression. After listening to Song Pearl, she stood up, walked over to her side, patted her shoulder, and said, "Song Pearl, actually it's my fault that you're in this situation. If I hadn't let you sign the contract, none of this would have happened, and now you're going back to the countryside..."
"Maybe only the countryside is a place I can adapt to!"
Song Pearl revealed a sweet smile. Since starting at Hongqing, her heart had been suppressed without freedom; even smiling required a mental struggle. If she returned to the countryside wearing a straw hat to plant seedlings and pull weeds, who could control whether she cried or laughed?
"I'm sorry that after you came here, I didn't arrange any practical work for you or provide you with the necessary office equipment, so you haven't learned any business knowledge during this time... Actually, I deliberately took you along to accompany President Jin for drinks and then pretended to have a stomachache and left. When Qing Zong asked me to send the contract, I also intentionally arranged for you to go even though I knew you'd mess things up..."
Seeing Song Pearl's sweet smile, Manager Gao suddenly began to ramble on about her regrets.
Song Pearl supported Manager Gao, who was about to bow deeply in apology. Seeing Manager Gao tearfully repentant, she hurriedly said, "I've learned a lot here; you're my leader, so it's only right for you to assign me tasks. There's no need for you to feel guilty."
She turned and left, and Manager Gao stood in place for a while before coming to her senses. She patted her chest and thought, "What was I just doing? Why did I say those things to Song Pearl?"
She hurriedly opened the office door and looked toward the staff office, just in time to see the employees surrounding Song Pearl as she left.
"Hey!" Manager Gao called out. Song Pearl turned her smiling face toward her, and Manager Gao unconsciously followed the crowd that was sending her off.
By the time Song Pearl reached the entrance, a long line of people had gathered behind her, some familiar and most unfamiliar.
Qing Yuansheng had not yet arrived at the entrance when he witnessed this touching scene. His companion in the car, Hong Dong, also saw the emotional farewell at the factory gate and curiously asked, "What's going on? Why are so many people blocking the road?"
"Your precious daughter is in the crowd, standing right at the front!" Qing Yuansheng replied with a smile. "Do you remember that Song Pearl?"
"I remember; she's your hometown girl!" Hong Dong looked through the car window at the crowd outside and indeed saw his daughter holding onto a slender girl, both crying and laughing. The breeze lifted the girl's hair, revealing her smile that seemed to reach deep into her eyes, which were like black pearls, devoid of focus.
Hong Dong's expression changed as he wanted to open the door and get out, but thinking of Hong Xinran, who didn't want others to know their relationship, he stayed seated.
"How did this Song Pearl become friends with Xinran?" he asked.
"She also went to the Sales Department, which is managed by Wen Yu," Qing Yuansheng answered evasively. "This girl may look honest and a bit foolish on the outside, but she is quite cunning. Therefore, I think she shouldn't be allowed to stay in any factory anymore; it's better for her to go home and build an ecological garden. Otherwise, she will eventually influence Xinran."
"So that's how it is. She was driven away from the Sales Department, which is why she looks like someone owes her something!" Hong Dong said without anger. "I should thank her; if it weren't for her, how would Xinran have come to work in the Sales Department! This way, she can interact more with Wen Yu, which will help develop their feelings."
Qing Yuansheng sighed and said, "Yes, it seems these two kids are becoming more distant as they grow up!"
As the two were talking about having the driver start the car, those gathered blocking the entrance suddenly dispersed quickly. Qing Wenyu appeared at the door and pulled aside a smiling Song Pearl, who waved like a leader.
"Qing Wenyu also came to send off Song Pearl? And he even drove everyone else away?" Hong Dong told the driver to wait before pulling on Qing Yuansheng. "These three kids seem to have a good relationship!"
At the side of the entrance, Qing Wenyu and Hong Xinran stood side by side talking with Song Pearl. In the sunlight, despite being next to those two elegant individuals, Song Pearl still stood out distinctly.
"Not bad, our children are full of vitality, but that girl feels so old-fashioned, almost like an ancient person!" Qing Yuansheng said with a dismissive smile.
"Upon closer inspection, there is a bit of truth to that. It seems like this girl is many years behind them..." Hong Dong pondered. Could it be just because she grew up in the countryside?
"Haha, don't think about it anymore. She's just a country girl who can't even do the most basic tasks. If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't handle her job properly, why would you personally have to step in to comfort President Jin..." Qing Yuansheng remarked.
Hong Dong smiled without saying anything, watching the three people at the factory gate part ways. After Hong Xinran and Qing Wenyu entered the production area, the driver finally parked the car at the office building entrance.
Qing Yuansheng and Hong Dong took their safety helmets and walked toward the factory area together.
"We haven't come to inspect the new factory area by ourselves yet!" Qing Yuansheng said with a smile. "Many workers probably think we're just clients!"
"Then that means we're not doing our jobs well!" Hong Dong laughed as well. "I hope that when we step back, the next generation can do even better..."
Hearing this, Qing Yuansheng paused for a moment before casually walking into the workshop with Hong Dong following behind.
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