I am not a literary giant

Chapter 96 The Idle Person, Sister Hu

Hu Xiaoping rarely called Wang Zixu; she probably had only done so once or twice in her life. But this time, Wang Zixu could basically guess what it was about.

"Hello, Xiao Wang, this is Hu Xiaoping from my workplace."

"I know, I've saved your number. What's up? Is there something I can help you with?"

"Director Gou said that the unit is going to organize an activity to enhance cohesion, and all colleagues under the age of 40 are required to participate."

Wang Zixu said, "I've taken leave, I can't go."

Hu Xiaoping lowered her voice and said, "I heard this event is well-funded. There's fishing, playing cards, and having a barbecue. You can bring your family, and it's all young people going, so it won't cost you a penny. It's like a vacation. You can come and have fun even if you take time off."

After saying that, she added, "About what happened last time, I didn't take it to heart, and you shouldn't either. Everyone knows what happened. Working people shouldn't make things difficult for each other. Don't avoid everyone; you'll have to come back to work eventually. Wouldn't it be great to use this opportunity to break the ice again? Don't you think so?"

Hu Xiaoping's tone was very sincere. If Lin Feng hadn't told Wang Zixu about it yesterday, he would definitely have been tempted at least a little today.

I wonder if Hu Xiaoping was involved in Director Gou's conspiracy. If she knew about it and still said that, then Wang Zixu really has to lose faith in humanity.

Regardless of whether she knew or not, she was furious that Gou Yingbiao had dragged innocent people into the situation to cover for him.

Wang Zixu said, "Sister Hu, I'm not targeting anyone personally. I was only angry at Gou Yingbiao. I feel much better now that I've vented my anger. I don't have any complaints about you. But the reason I'm taking leave this time is because there really is something going on at home."

Hu Xiaoping laughed and said, "I knew you were rational. Young people don't know who you are, but I've worked here for so many years, do you think I don't know your temper? You're just an honest kid, very simple-minded. Anyone would be angry about what happened to you, but you shouldn't have acted so impulsively and brought the conflict to the forefront. Look, now you're in an awkward situation."

Wang Zixu nodded perfunctorily and said that you were right to teach him a lesson.

Hu Xiaoping said, "I won't lecture you anymore; you know what you're doing. But Director Gou did tell me that if you don't come, your wife can come instead. I guess he wants to smooth things over with you. If your wife is free, you can let her come. I'll show her around and we can talk about you so she can feel more sorry for you. Come to think of it, none of us in the unit have ever met your wife."

Wang Zixu said, "Thank you, Sister Hu, but my wife has something to do and can't come."

Hu Xiaoping said, "Alright then, my task is complete. Take care of yourself."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Zi humbly thought that Gou Yingbiao wouldn't give up so easily. Sure enough, a little while later, Gou Yingbiao impatiently called back himself.

Wang Zixu answered the phone, and the person on the other end said aggressively:

"Prince Xu, I've already approved such a long leave for you. The organization has made arrangements for you, so why are you disobeying? Where has your spirit of 'If there is war, I will return when summoned' gone?"

Wang Zixu didn't mince words with him: "Gou Yingbiao, I'm not a retired veteran, and you're not the headquarters. You approved the leave and signed it. I have important business to attend to, so if I can't come, I can't come. Don't bother me."

Gou Yingbiao hadn't expected him to be so impulsive, so his tone softened a bit, and he drawled out in an official tone, "If you can't come, have your wife attend in your place. She'll be fine, right? Give me her phone number, and I'll talk to her."

Wang Zixu couldn't take it anymore, so he hung up the phone and blocked the number.

When Gou Yingbiao was hung up on, he tried calling back but couldn't get through. He then realized he had been blocked and was so angry he was trembling. After a long while, he finally dialed the internal line: "Call Xiao Diao over here."

Diao Yiwen entered his office with her hands behind her back, standing gracefully. Gou Yingbiao put on a kind face again and said:

"Xiao Diao, I heard you're planning to participate in the essay competition at the Xihe Literary Gathering this year?"

Diao Yiwen nodded, and Gou Yingbiao continued, "Actually, I have some connections with Shen Qingfeng, a great writer in this city. He cares a lot about the talented colleagues in our unit. If you finish writing your essay, you can submit it to him for feedback. He has many great writers from the Writers Association who can give you very pertinent opinions."

Diao Yiwen said calmly, "No need."

Gou Yingbiao's face stiffened, and he said, "You may have misunderstood me. Just show him your work; he genuinely wants to help you improve..."

Diao Yiwen said, "Actually, my manuscript was already written. My father knows several well-known teachers who have helped me revise it. It would be impolite to hand it over to someone else for revision."

Gou Yingbiao was taken aback, and only after looking at her expression did he realize that he had misunderstood.

It's not that they're embarrassed; they were already prepared. Shen Qingfeng? Sorry, he's not quite qualified.

Considering her family background and the level of people she would bring, Gou Yingbiao already knew what to do and didn't press the matter further. His goal was to target Wang Zixu, and he had already achieved that; there was no need for him to worry about anything else. So he spoke gently:

"It's good that you're prepared. I wish you every success."

"Thank you, Director Gou."

Diao Yiwen walked out of the office with an air of aloofness, her hands behind her back.

Although she didn't know exactly what Gou Yingbiao was planning, she knew that he wanted to deal with Wang Zixu and use her as a pawn.

Therefore, she could not possibly accept this gesture of goodwill under any circumstances.

She was definitely aiming for a prize at this Xihe Literary Competition. Her parents pulled strings and used their connections; it's impossible for her to be completely without ambition.

She could passively crush Wang Zixu, but she couldn't act as Gou Yingbiao's pawn and actively offend him. Who would do something that brings no benefit and only offends someone?

Moreover, the amount of chips Gou Yingbiao threw out was really nothing.

The main opponents at this year's Xihe Literary Gathering are Lin Luo and Lin Feng. Lin Luo has Shen Qingfeng behind him, and Lin Feng has Li Tingfang behind him. However, Li Tingfang values ​​her reputation and will not get too involved.

She already knew everything about Zhengwen's situation.

Shen Qingfeng sounds intimidating, but he's actually far from being her biggest rival. At least she knows of several people with powerful backgrounds who have mobilized renowned veterans to help them.

This is a rumor that circulates only within celebrity circles.

Poor Lin Feng and Lin Luo were still smug and arrogant, thinking they had victory in their grasp.

In fact, they are the challengers.

……

Ye Lan arrived at the company very late. As soon as she entered, she found the atmosphere unusually tense.

She had just sat down when Zuo Ziliang rushed over.

"How's the base going? Is everything normal?" Zuo Ziliang asked.

Ye Lan said, "It's normal, it's fine. Everyone... seems to be in pretty good spirits, right?"

Zuo Ziliang nodded: "That's good. I'll call the Little Prince."

Ye Lan stopped him: "Hey, wait a minute, what's wrong?"

"There's been a minor issue," Zuo Ziliang said. "Our competitors have copied our strategy and are now using our scripts too."

(End of this chapter)