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Chapter 1517 Treat everyone equally

Zhuang Tunan knew that Zhuang Xiaoting and Lin Dongzhe must be feeling very uncomfortable right now. He heard that Zhuang Xiaoting had returned to Suzhou for work and had not gone home, so he took the initiative to find Zhuang Xiaoting. He suddenly realized that he was a really failed brother.

This time, Zhuang Tunan brought home food to Zhuang Xiaoting and bought some fruits. The two of them ate together in Zhuang Xiaoting's dormitory.

Lin Dongzhe still needs some time to deal with the affairs of Baojie Company. After all, he and Baojie Company have signed a contract, and it is definitely not easy to resign.

Although Zhuang Tunan was not very satisfied with his sister's behavior this time, he had no good solutions or excuses at this point. The main thing was that he had already said everything he needed to say.

Moreover, Lin Dongzhe has become more reliable as he grows older. Zhuang Tunan took out a red envelope as a blessing to his sister. He reminded Zhuang Xiaoting to have some sweets when she returns home next time.

After dinner, Zhuang Tunan suddenly looked at Zhuang Xiaoting hesitantly and asked, "Xiaoting, are you still blaming Dad?"

"Hmph! Don't mention him to me! What Lin Dongzhe's mother said is absolutely right, Dad is a heartless man like Chen Shimei." Sure enough, as soon as he mentioned his father, he felt a burning pain on his face.

At this time, Zhuang Tunan started to explain on Suning's behalf, "You've wronged Dad! He has always cared about us, otherwise he wouldn't have let Li Jia come forward. Now all our troubles are solved."

"Speaking of Li Jia, I feel like she's really amazing. She convinced me with just a few words."

"She's really amazing! She knows exactly what she wants, unlike the rest of us who are so confused."

Then Zhuang Xiaoting casually asked about the past between Zhuang Tunan and Li Jia, "Brother, was there really nothing going on between you and Li Jia back then?"

"Xiaoting, why do you suddenly ask this?" Zhuang Tunan looked at his sister Zhuang Xiaoting in front of him without answering.

"I always thought you still had her in your heart, otherwise why didn't you fall in love for so many years?"

"Dating is not an easy thing! I'm someone who places a lot of importance on relationships, so I'm very cautious about it."

"Brother, does that mean there's really nothing going on between you and Li Jia?"

"It's really nothing! We're just ordinary classmates. You've been overthinking it all these years."

In the end, Zhuang Xiaoting was persuaded by Zhuang Tunan, and she no longer hid in the dormitory of her new unit. Instead, she followed her brother back to the slightly lonely home.

Zhuang Xiaoting went home in the evening to have dinner with her family. Huang Ling took out the money given by Song Ying and said it was a gift from her parents.

Seeing that Huang Ling had changed her mind and realizing that they were slowly accepting this matter, Zhuang Xiaoting was naturally very surprised.

Looking at the mother in front of her, Zhuang Xiaoting suddenly felt her mother's loneliness. Not only did her father leave early, but even they, the children, were unwilling to stay here. Presumably, her mother must be the one who suffered the most now.

Thinking of this, Zhuang Xiaoting suddenly felt a surge of regret and finally realized that the person she felt most sorry for this time was her mother. "Wuwuwu... Mom, I'm sorry! It was my fault."

Seeing Zhuang Xiaoting, who had sobered up a lot, Huang Ling once again gave her earnest advice, "Silly child, you must stay calm when you encounter problems in the future. Don't act like this anymore. It's great that you and Lin Dongzhe are finally together, but you must not do it because of some impulse or purpose."

"Mom, I understand. I will never do anything wrong again." Zhuang Xiaoting, who had completely understood, nodded heavily and said.

Huang Ling was somewhat relieved and called Zhuang Xiaoting to eat, "That's enough! Stop crying! Come and eat!"

"Mom, I'm back in Suzhou for work now. I'll come back to spend time with you on Saturdays and Sundays."

"Xiaoting, Mom doesn't want you to accompany her. I just want you to live well."

Huang Ling is now accustomed to such loneliness. As long as Zhuang Tunan and Zhuang Xiaoting can get along smoothly, she doesn't have many other needs.

They are also very satisfied with the arrangements made by Suning and Li Jia. In the future, both families can return to Suzhou to live, which will reduce the pressure and conflicts between Zhuang Xiaoting and Lin Dongzhe.

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After the New Year, the children all returned to work. Huang Ling went to work at the factory but received news of layoffs. They, the old employees, were the last group to be laid off.

Although she had expected this, Huang Ling still felt very sad when it really happened.

After working in the factory for many years, this is the end result. Now the factory is gone, and even their jobs are gone.

Pengfei and Zhuang Xiaoting tried hard to make their mother happy, but Huang Ling still felt depressed.

Pengfei and Zhuang Xiaoting exchanged helpless glances, then, with faces filled with shame, they apologized to Huang Ling. "Aunt, I'm sorry! The cotton mill now has a strict age requirement, and your physical strength can no longer sustain the high-intensity work."

"Hmph! Can young people have the skills that we old employees have been trained in?" However, the stubborn Huang Ling did not agree with Pengfei's statement.

As the mill director, Pengfei's concerns naturally became more comprehensive. "Aunt, don't be offended by this, but the work at the cotton mill isn't high-tech. It's going to require intelligent management and operations, so there's not much demand for experienced employees. Besides, it's easy for you veterans to develop subtle laziness after working for a long time."

Huang Ling asked Pengfei disapprovingly, "So new employees don't have laziness?"

"We can find a way to motivate them! Those who make mistakes and are inappropriate will be fired. This will be the operating rules and regulations of the cotton mill from now on."

"What? Are you going to fire employees too?"

"Of course! Today's cotton mills are private enterprises, and they've introduced a large number of advanced production lines. Naturally, they can't still use the old 'big pot' model."

Huang Ling, unable to accept it, stared at Pengfei with wide eyes, "You...you are too cruel."

However, Pengfei, who had been completely brainwashed, did not think they were cruel. "Aunt, I've learned a lot during this period. Running a business is not charity. While ensuring employee welfare, the company must also pursue maximum profits. Only by mobilizing everyone's enthusiasm can we achieve better development. More work, more pay is a guarantee for everyone."

"..."

When Song Ying, who was far away in Guangzhou, got the news, she immediately returned to Suzhou as soon as possible, on the one hand to check on her own affairs at the factory, and on the other hand to visit Huang Ling.

The first time Huang Ling saw Song Ying, she hugged her and cried. At this moment, she felt that her support had returned.

Huang Ling told Song Ying that the old employees in the factory all wanted to apply for unpaid leave, but the cotton mill was already a private enterprise, so they simply bought out their years of service and laid them off.

In comparison, Huang Ling is not as insightful as Song Ying. Huang Ling may still not be able to adapt to the fact that she was laid off.

"Sister Ling, Pengfei is now the director of the cotton mill. Doesn't he treat you, his aunt, any favors?"

"Preferential treatment! They put me on the last list." "Huh? Is this considered preferential treatment?"

"Humph! Pengfei has been brainwashed by his uncle now. He keeps talking about modern corporate management. It's already great that he treats me equally."

"That's fine! After I finish dealing with things in Guangzhou, we can return to Suzhou and start our own business."

"Start a business? What kind of business can we start?"

“Open a Cantonese restaurant in Suzhou.”

"That's great! That's great! I didn't expect that you, Song Ying, are the one who knows and stays with me."

"Haha, that's right! Sister Ling, I will always be your confidant."

Zhuang Tuanan returned home and gave his mother more than 3,000 yuan, which he earned from extra money. He would cover his mother's living expenses before she received her pension.

Huang Ling has no plans to have one, and she will take the initiative to find a job because she doesn't want to add burden to her children.

Because Huang Ling will not take her son's money, she will not become like her own mother-in-law, who will be hated by her daughter-in-law and alienated from her grandchildren.

Although Huang Ling did not take Zhuang Tunan's money, she was still very happy in her heart. Her children have grown up and can now be her support and backup.

Now Lin Dongzhe and Zhuang Xiaoting have both returned to Suzhou and joined "Hongmeng Automobile" at the same time. However, Lin Dongzhe was assigned to the sales department of Hongmeng Automobile, while Zhuang Xiaoting was assigned to the finance department.

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Pengfei also has a girl he likes, but he is still in the pursuit stage. Huang Ling met her when she went to the transportation company to deliver lunch to Pengfei, but Pengfei said that he was still in the pursuit stage.

Among the children in the family, Zhuang Tunan is the only single one, so she plans to go to the temple to worship, and Zhang A-mei will go with her because she is not satisfied with the boyfriend her daughter Xiaomin has found.

Little did people know that Zhuang Tunan has always had very good luck in love. After all, Zhuang Tunan is a diamond bachelor in the eyes of many people. You know, it is rare to find a rich second generation as domineering as Zhuang Tunan these days.

The most crazy among the many suitors is the one named Chen Lei. Ever since the last blind date between the two of them introduced by Professor Xu, Chen Lei's family has known the true situation of Zhuang Tunan, so Chen Lei has been madly pursuing Zhuang Tunan for the past two years.

The wife of Zhuang Tuanan's former roommate wanted to introduce him to a girl, so he ran to Zhuang Tuanan's office to tell him.

But the older brother mentioned Chen Lei in confusion, "Tunan, what's going on between you and Chen Lei?"

"Nothing! Last time, Professor Xu arranged a blind date for me and Chen Lei, but she just stuck with me." Zhuang Tunan felt a headache whenever Chen Lei was mentioned, and he also understood why his father didn't let him find a local girlfriend.

However, the eldest brother and everyone looked at Zhuang Tunan in confusion and asked, "Of course! Chen Lei is not bad looking, and she's our junior sister. Why don't you agree?"

"I don't like it! You can't date someone you don't like, right?"

"Then your sister-in-law has arranged a blind date for you. Do you want to meet him?"

"Of course! I can't reject my sister-in-law's kindness."

"That's more like it! Tomorrow morning at 10:00, Mingda Optical Shop on Nanjing Road."

"Huh? Why are you in the optician's? Is that girl's eyesight not good?"

"How should I know? I haven't even met her in person. You'll know when you get there tomorrow."

"ok, I get it."

After the cotton mill is privately contracted, the dormitory area will be demolished and rebuilt into a 20-story high-rise residential building. Former employees of the cotton mill will have discounts when buying houses, and will also receive a demolition payment. Once they buy a house, they will have the property certificate.

Huang Ling wrote a letter to Zhuang Tunan. After all, buying a house was such a big thing, they had to tell their children.

As for Song Ying and Lin Wufeng, they did not hesitate at all. Moreover, since they were the only family that bought the house, the compensation they received was relatively much more. It was naturally a dream for them to have a house of their own in Suzhou.

A worried neighbor came to Huang Ling and asked for her opinion. "Huang Ling, it's a 20-story building! It's so tall, won't it be blown down by a gust of wind?"

Huang Ling scoffed at her neighbors' concerns. Her son was a construction professional. "I don't know! But there are a lot of tall buildings in Pudong, Shanghai. There are three skyscrapers over a hundred stories high in Lujiazui, and I've never heard of any of them being blown down by the wind."

Then the neighbors looked at Huang Ling and asked, "Huang Ling, from what you said, you are going to buy a new house here too?"

"Why not? Not long after Song Ying and Lin Wufeng bought the house, our family also spent money to buy this house. Since the compensation is so cost-effective and there are preferential policies, our family will naturally buy a new house."

"Huang Ling, your nephew Pengfei is the new director of the cotton mill. Didn't he give you any more preferential treatment?"

"Treat everyone equally! Didn't you see I was also laid off after being bought out? Besides, this development project is a joint venture between Suzhou and the cotton mill. There's absolutely no chance of favoritism."

"I see! Then it seems we should take this opportunity to buy one too."

Lin Dongzhe knew that his father-in-law and mother-in-law were worried about Zhuang Tunan's lifelong affairs. As the son-in-law of the Zhuang family, he wanted to introduce his female colleagues to Zhuang Tunan. He also encouraged Zhuang Tunan to pursue the girl he liked.

However, there are more men than women in the Planning Bureau, and there are not many good-looking girls. In addition, they are either going to the construction site or staying in the office to draw pictures, so the only solution at present is blind dates.

Lin Dongzhe knew that Zhuang Tunan had been indecisive since childhood. It was only after hearing Lin Dongzhe's evaluation that Zhuang Tunan realized that this was the case. He had never realized it before.

"Tunan, what's the situation with Chen Lei?"

"Hey! A professor at our school introduced me to a blind date. At first, neither of us was satisfied with her, but I didn't expect her to be so persistent."

"Sounds good, huh?"

"Hmph! Dongzhe, what do you think caused her to change her attitude?"

"Huh? Did you know your father is the richest man?"

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(End of this chapter)