Chapter 487

Wu An asked, "Then are you going to take care of your resignation today?"

"Tomorrow's the festival, and they just don't want you to enjoy it."

Mei Wu was also a little angry: "Isn't that the case?"

"I said we should wait until after Mid-Autumn to discuss it."

Jiang Chun said I have to pick up my personal items left at the factory today, or he'll throw them in the trash.

Wu An snorted, "And what about the wages?"

Mei Wu said, "They won't even give a cent; they just want me to sign and collect my things."

In the factory, most people who quit just sign a form and that's it.

As for compensation, forget about it.

Talking labor law with him is about as useful as playing music to a cow.

How proper can you expect a town factory to be?

But even if it's improper, you still have to reason.

At least the wages for the days you worked are guaranteed.

As a result, Jiang Chun and Chen Shui, those two scumbags, even want to withhold this bit of pay.

Wu An stood up: "Fine."

"Since they don't want to properly celebrate Mid-Autumn, let's just skip it."

"I'll go with my older brother to your house right now."

"Let's go to the factory together."

Mei Wu answered.

Wu An hung up and hurriedly jumped into the car.

Wu Ping asked, "You're going too?"

Wu An nodded: "I'll go with A Wu Ge to take care of his resignation."

Wu Ping sighed, "What's there to settle? A Wu's already making money with you on the boat; skipping that lousy factory is fine."

Wu An said, "A Wu still hasn't been paid for his one and a half months of work at the factory."

"It's only a few thousand at most, but it's still money."

"What, you don't even want it?"

Wu Ping said, "How could that be?"

"Lately, because of A Wu's situation, the family's been quite unhappy."

"Can you help out?"

Wu An said, "Of course I will."

Mei Yueqin came over and said, "A An, don't cause trouble."

Wu An waved a hand: "Sister-in-law, don't worry—we're in the right."

Wu Ping found it odd.

They left the house.

Wu Ping asked, "A An, A Wu was dismissed by the factory—is there something shady behind it?"

Wu An nodded.

Wu Ping snorted, "I've said it before—A Wu's always been different from you: steady, hardworking. How could he get fired from the factory?"

"Who's doing this to him?"

Wu An coughed: "We'll discuss it later."

Wu Ping didn't press further.

They arrived at the Mei residence.

Wu An got out, exchanged greetings, and Mei Elder took his hand: "A An, you'll still need to make a trip for this."

Wu An said, "Uncle, regarding A Wu's situation… the fault actually lies with me."

"I can't go into detail now."

"I'll explain everything when I get back."

Just as they were about to leave.

They happened to run into Chen Shui.

Mei Wen whispered, "Dad asked me to invite him."

Chen Shui is at least a manager; if he speaks up for us, we might get the wages.

Wu An nodded.

Few people know the details of this matter; it was Wu An who told Mei Wu not to tell the family.

Before, when we wanted to get free meals by diving, we had Chen Shui help, and the family wasn't pretending at all.

Everyone was sincere, so Chen Shui had no reason to suspect anything.

If it weren't like that,

How could Chen Shui act so falsely sincere in front of everyone? …Chen Shui had just arrived and was already putting on an act.

The neighbors around all chimed in.

Chen Shui sighed, "We're all from the same village; I'll certainly do my best."

"It's just that A Wu went too far, he totally fell out with the shift leader, caused an irreparable rift—even the boss knows—and there's nothing I can do."

"All right, I'll go with you and say a few good words for him."

"A Wu, from now on, don't stir up trouble again…"

Watching Chen Shui's performance, Wu An stood beside Mei Wu and asked, "Are you sure? Is the factory boss here?"

Mei Wu nodded, gritting his teeth, and said, "Certainly."

"My friend personally saw the boss drive in; he's now standing by the car watching."

Wu An nodded.

After Chen Shui finished his performance for a while, he had Mei Wu ride the bike, and the three headed straight for the factory.

Chen Shui looked at Wu An and asked, "Are you Wu An?"

Wu An nodded slightly, not even responding with a voice, feeling it was time to show his cards and there was no need to waste words with Chen Shui.

The weather was hot and dry, so saving saliva was also good.

Speaking of which, this counts as their first meeting, but I'd guess they've both heard each other's names mentioned plenty.

Seeing Wu An's introverted demeanor, Chen Shui couldn't help muttering to himself, thinking Wu An wouldn't amount to anything and would never make a name for himself in society.

Chen Shui took out a Cigarette and asked, "Got a light?"

Wu An cursed inwardly, "Ganlinm's," still fucking, does he have a light? He's lucky he doesn't smoke, otherwise if he had a lighter in his pocket he'd have to light Chen Shui's Cigarette.

He shook his head expressionlessly.

Chen Shui made a dismissive "tsk" and muttered inwardly that he couldn't even smoke a Cigarette, let alone amount to anything.

He took out a lighter.

Just as he was about to light it, Mei Wu suddenly slammed the brakes, then accelerated, braked again, and deliberately rode over a stone, jolting Chen Shui so hard he almost fell off.

Chen Shui shouted in frustration, "Mei Wu, can you even ride a bike?"

Mei Wu ignored him.

They arrived at the factory.

Chen Shui didn't even get to smoke his Cigarette.

……

Wu An got off the bike and surveyed the factory.

The factory was quite sizable; in the town it would certainly count as a notable establishment.

He got off.

Chen Shui adjusted his belt, jiggled his big belly, and said, "Mei Wu, you go handle the resignation paperwork first; I'll help you speak nicely to the boss."

Mei Wu turned and walked away.

At this point, still putting on an act? What a joke.

Chen Shui stared, muttering something about impoliteness.

Entering the factory, Mei Wu asked, "A An, shall we go find the boss next?"

Wu An nodded and said, "Exactly, straight to the heart of the matter."

……

Chen Shui naturally couldn't go see the boss; he strolled leisurely to the Office, and on the way called Mei Wu's squad leader Jiang Chun, asking him to help Mei Wu finish the resignation procedures quickly.

Having arrived at the Office, he just sat down.

Just as he was about to light a Cigarette, having taken out the Cigarette, his phone rang.

He pulled it out and saw it was Chen Lao Da calling.

"Already taken care of."

"Right."

"I followed Mei Wu to the factory; he'll be finishing his resignation shortly."

"Of course he won't get a single penny."

"Ahaha."

He hung up, picked up the lighter, and the phone rang again; he saw it was Jiang Chun calling, and answered: "Hey, Dachun, why are you calling me at this time?"

"Hurry up and take Mei Wu to finish the resignation."

"When it's done, come to my office."

From the receiver came Jiang Chun's anxious shout: "Shui Ge, Mei Wu this bastard is going to look for the boss—I… I can barely hold him back, you need to come quickly."

Chen Shui's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said, "What does he want? You've stopped him, I'm coming right away."

If Mei Wu brings this to the boss, he's probably not going to get away with it.

He tossed the lighter onto the desk.

At this point, who has time to smoke a Cigarette?