Chapter 362

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Wang Erhai knew that Zhang Xiaoyun had long since not wanted to continue working at Shanhai Real Estate.

She had opinions about his older brother, and it hadn't been a matter of just one or two days.

Letting her stay on at Shanhai Real Estate would also be pointless.

On the contrary, it might even affect the company's atmosphere.

So in the end he did not stop her:

"Then you go tell my older brother tomorrow, I don't have the face to go speak for you on this matter."

Zhang Xiaoyun then said:

"Rest assured, no need for you to go speak, I'll go tell him myself!"

The next morning at work, Zhang Xiaoyun went straight to Wang Dashan's office and told him about her intention to resign.

Wang Dashan listened, and was quite surprised:

"Xiaoyun, why do you suddenly want to resign? Did my second brother bully you?"

Zhang Xiaoyun gave a dry laugh:

"Erhai didn't bully me, he treats me very well. Now there's no one else in the office, so I'll just speak frankly to you, Big Brother. Whatever the company's situation is, I understand it fairly well. I feel that Erhai and I can't be bound together on the same boat; otherwise if the boat capsizes, both of us fall in the water together, and that wouldn't be good. If I go work somewhere else now, then even if this boat capsizes, there'll still be me to give Erhai a fallback."

Wang Dashan nodded slowly, expressionless:

"What you say makes sense..."

He could understand Zhang Xiaoyun's choice.

But he also had his own concerns.

If Zhang Xiaoyun chose to resign at this time, how would the company's other employees view it?

Employees aren't fools; they'd definitely detect a hint of something from it.

Which company's internal personnel would choose to resign when the company is thriving?

If internal personnel all start choosing to resign, that can only show this company obviously can't hold on much longer.

If the employees all saw through this truth, then the prosperous illusion Wang Dashan had painstakingly created would all go down the drain.

So Wang Dashan persuaded:

"Right now is a critical time for the company; can you delay leaving a bit? Rest assured, your salary I'll definitely prioritize giving to you."

Wang Dashan's attitude was very sincere.

But Zhang Xiaoyun was determined to go.

"Big Brother, just let me go. Erhai and I can't put all our eggs in one basket."

Wang Dashan let out a long breath, did not immediately agree to Zhang Xiaoyun, but said:

"How about this: you go back to work first, I'll give you an answer by tonight."

Zhang Xiaoyun was somewhat unwilling, but still compromised:

"Fine then, I'll wait for your news."

Because she didn't want to fall out completely with Wang Dashan.

Although she had opinions about Wang Dashan, Wang Dashan was ultimately Wang Erhai's real older brother.

Zhang Xiaoyun turned to walk out of the office, but at this moment was called back by Wang Dashan:

"Wait!"

"What other matter is there?" Zhang Xiaoyun turned back.

Wang Dashan then said:

"This matter of you resigning, don't let the other employees know for now."

Zhang Xiaoyun nodded:

"Okay, I'll keep it confidential."

After Zhang Xiaoyun left, Wang Dashan made a phone call to Wang Erhai.

At this time Wang Erhai was outside showing properties to clients.

"Erhai, just now Xiaoyun came to me to resign; do you know about this?"

Wang Erhai knew he couldn't conceal this matter, so he admitted frankly:

"I persuaded her to stay, but she insisted on leaving, and I had no choice."

Wang Dashan gave a dry laugh:

"I thought it was you who wanted her to go? How about you go persuade her again? Right now the company is at a critical stage of strategic transformation; her leaving at this time has a very large negative impact on the company."

But Wang Erhai said:

"I can't persuade her; she's set on leaving — eight oxen couldn't drag her back. She even urged me to go with her. We quarreled, and only then did she not force me to go together."

Wang Erhai had spoken to this extent, and Wang Dashan couldn't say anything more.

"Alright, alright."

Originally he had planned to have Wang Erhai help persuade Zhang Xiaoyun; now it seemed Wang Erhai also didn't intend to keep Zhang Xiaoyun.

Things having come to this, he could only accept this fact.

However, the reason for Zhang Xiaoyun's resignation must be thought out well.

Cannot let the other employees know the real reason.

Otherwise, the momentum they had finally built up would scatter in an instant.

"How about this: later, you tell the employees below that Xiaoyun is pregnant and needs leave. What do you think?"

Wang Erhai forced a smile:

"I don't mind, but I'm afraid Xiaoyun won't agree. After she quits here, she'll still have to work at another company."

A sense of helplessness mixed with sorrow surged into Wang Dashan's heart.

These past days, Wang Dashan had actually been holding on all along.

He thought that once he got through this dark period, he would see the clouds part and find the rainbow.

But he never expected that before they had even passed the crisis, the person closest to him would suddenly choose to leave.

Although it wasn't Wang Erhai who was leaving, Xiaoyun's departure would still have no small negative impact on the company.

Besides, Wang Dashan knew clearly in his heart that Xiaoyun's departure must have had Wang Erhai's agreement.

Bottom line, the two brothers were no longer of one mind.

He didn't blame his second brother, after all, his second brother now had a partner.

A man, once he has a partner, must consider his partner and consider his future marriage and career.

The bond between brothers grows distant.

They could no longer wholeheartedly run a business together.

"Then you and she think up a reason for her resignation together. Part on good terms, don't make things too ugly."

Wang Dashan finally let out a long sigh.

After hanging up Wang Erhai's phone call, his emotions surged, lost and sad.

He lit a cigarette for himself, and the more he thought, the more uncomfortable he felt.

After finishing a cigarette, he stubbed the butt out in the ashtray.

He called Wang Erhai again, as if making some kind of resolution:

"Second brother, how about you come with me too."

When Wang Erhai received this call, he was explaining room types to a customer.

Seeing it was his elder brother's call, he apologized to the customer and took the call when he had a moment.

When he heard his elder brother say this, he was immediately dumbfounded:

"Brother, what do you mean by this?"

Wang Dashan's tone was calm as death:

"I say, how about you and Zhang Xiaoyun go together."

Wang Dashan had more than a little pique in it.

Clearly, Wang Erhai's attitude toward Zhang Xiaoyun's resignation did not stand on his side, which chilled his heart somewhat.

"You know the company's situation too. We brothers can't be tied to the same boat. Otherwise, when the boat capsizes, both of us will fall into the water, and that wouldn't be good..."

Similar words Zhang Xiaoyun had once said to Wang Dashan; now Wang Dashan almost repeated them verbatim to Wang Erhai.

But Wang Dashan's mindset in saying these words was very different from Zhang Xiaoyun's mindset when she said them.

"Brother, how can I leave at a time like this?"

Wang Erhai couldn't help but feel guilt in his heart. He knew he hadn't been able to stop Zhang Xiaoyun from resigning, and had made his elder brother sad.

Wang Dashan instead pretended to be carefree and smiled:

"It's fine. I can hold up the company myself. When the company improves later, you can come back then."