Chapter 49: Assigning Xixi to Work

After I heard Niu Ju finish speaking,

"Alas, Wu Ping is usually very careful when driving; I don't know what happened that day, he suddenly sped. Forget it, let's not bring it up; mentioning it just makes me sad."

"Right, let's not mention it, Jianqiang, have you heard about Director Feng's matter?" Niu Ju asked.

"I know; Xiao Hua reported it to me early this morning," I said.

"How do you intend to handle Director Feng's case?" Niu Ju asked me.

I said, "Niu Ju, Xiao Hua has already made a decision: dismiss Director Feng. I have also signed off and reported it. Director Feng committed a crime; not dismissing him would harm the company."

"Xiao Hua decided far too quickly. Regarding Director Feng, I'm still pulling strings; I feel his conduct doesn't look like rape. Jianqiang, can you retract the company's report? Hold off on the decision about Director Feng for now," Niu Ju said.

It seems Director Feng is important to Niu Ju; otherwise he wouldn't call personally.

If Director Feng only committed a minor mistake, I'd fire him, and I expect Niu Ju would stomp his foot and question me.

I told Niu Ju, "Niu Ju, regarding this, Xiao Hua has already made a decision. I've also signed, and the internal report within the Group Company is complete. Director Feng's offense is serious; if we retract it lightly, Xiao Hua's authority in the company will be affected.

If we even shelter such a criminal, how will others view our company?"

After I finished speaking, Niu Ju laughed over the phone,

"Jianqiang, you're right. My goodness, your sister‑in‑law kept nagging me in front of me, made me so angry I felt faint, so I called you."

"That's how we'll handle it; who can't keep their own pants in check, like Director Feng?"

"If you insist on going to Shanghu for fun, Zaocheng is no longer an option."

"Alright, Jianqiang, I won't disturb your work. Once your health fully recovers, we'll have a drink."

I replied, "Okay, Niu Ju. This drink must be had."

Niu Ju hung up after speaking.

Niu Ju found a soft spot in dealing with me,

taking the opportunity to deal with Director Feng, it also gives them a bit of color to see.

I, Zhao Jianqiang, am not easy to bully; I've been through many things.

Handling a petty figure like Director Feng is not even a snap of the fingers.

After hanging up Niu Ju's call,

I retrieved Xixi's number again,

I dialed Xixi's phone,

Xixi said over the phone, "Uncle, hello. Did my mother come looking for you? She again brought up the matter of joining Da Heng Company; you shouldn't listen to her."

I laughed on the phone,

"Xixi, your mother really did come to me and mentioned you. I want to tell you that I've listened to her. You must come work for Da Heng Group."

"Uncle, what? I have to work for Da Heng Group? Uncle, can't you respect me a bit? I don't want to work for the Group Company; I want to survive on my own," Xixi said firmly.

"Xixi, listen to your uncle. I'm asking you to come work so you can give me a hand; now I'm in a critical period,

I'm severely short of manpower right now.

I won't pay you a salary; you just help me. Hear? I need you," I said seriously.

After a pause, Xixi finally said, "Uncle, as long as you don't give me a salary, I can help you voluntarily; I'm not a formal employee of your Group Company."

"Fine, Xixi, as long as you come it's enough. When will you report for duty?" I asked.

"Tomorrow then, Uncle. What will I do at your Group Company?" Xixi asked.

I said, "You'll be in charge of publicity and also serve as office director; it's a position with great authority."

Xixi laughed,

"Uncle, aren't you joking?"

"Xixi, I'm telling the truth. Come promptly tomorrow," I said, then hung up.

I contacted Xixi, then reached out to Li Ming, asking Xiao Long to hurry over and help me.

And also Zhengzheng,

this kid stays in the Provincial Capital and refuses to return,

saying he's studying art in the Provincial Capital.

I firmly disagreed; he must come back, or I'll cut off his funding.

When he heard I'd cut his funding, he finally agreed to return.

After finishing these tasks, my stomach was a bit hungry.

Just then, Nurse Lin bought some fried dough sticks and congee,

and I ate them heartily.

Nurse Lin watched me eat,

and asked, "Chairman, what's up today? Eating so happily?"

I smiled,

"Last night while sleeping, a fly kept buzzing and made me very uncomfortable; I didn't expect my fist would kill the fly. Then I slept a wonderful sleep; can you say I wasn't happy?"

After I finished speaking,

Nurse Lin said, "Chairman, that's amazing—one punch killed a fly. I'll soon buy a bucket sprayer and spray the house, so mosquitoes and flies won't bother you again."

I said, "No need. Those things are chemical products and harmful to people. I prefer a physical method; whenever mosquitoes or flies bite me, I'll strike them with a heavy fist."

I finished and raised my fist into the air.

At that moment, Xiao Long pushed the door open and entered,

"Sir, my father asked me to help you."

I looked at Xiao Long and said, "Xiao Long is here, great; have you eaten?"

"I've already eaten. Sir, what do you assign me to do?" Xiao Long asked.

I said: "Secretary, I'm lacking a secretary by my side. From now on you'll stay with me; this is Nurse Lin, you've seen her at the hospital."

Xiao Long and Nurse Lin exchanged a smile, which counted as a greeting.

Xiao Long then asked me: "Grandpa, what does a secretary do? I've never been a secretary."

I smiled and said to Xiao Long: "You'll do everything—my eating, drinking, toileting, you need to ask about all that, and you also have to protect my safety, after all you graduated from police academy."

Xiao Long said: "Grandpa, this is simple. Then I'll count as an intern here."

Nurse Lin said: "Hello Xiao Long, you graduated from police academy, how old are you?"

Xiao Long said: "Nurse Lin, I'm 21, how about you?"

Nurse Lin said: "I'm also 21."

"Great, you're the same age. Then in work we can also learn from each other." I said happily.

Nurse Lin smiled embarrassedly.

Xiao Long said: "Grandpa, your room is too dirty, I'll help you wipe it."

I looked at Xiao Long and said: "Xiao Long, no rush to wipe the room, I'm asking you, what has Ru Meng been busy with at your home?"

"My sister is at home, well-behaved, and is doing needlework with my grandmother." Xiao Long replied.

"Really, she can settle down; I thought she'd run off to watch some celebrity concert again. How did your grandmother educate her?" I asked.

"Grandma didn't really educate her, just kept her company playing and chatting; in a couple of days Ru Meng stopped playing with her phone and started doing needlework with Grandma." Xiao Long said.

It seems Qian Niang's ability to educate children is stronger than ours,

I was just shouting; Ru Meng never listened to me, but Qian Niang just chats with her and she puts down her phone and does needlework together with Qian Niang.

In our Zaocheng area there used to be a custom: daughters had to learn needlework after age ten, making various household items, specifically for their dowry when they married.

But with social development, no one knows how to do needlework anymore.

When Qian Niang has nothing to do, she does some needlework to pass the time.