In just one week, Wenxin Garden had changed drastically. When Luo Ye arrived at the company, all the department staff were already at their posts and fully engaged in work.
If previously it was a case of large funds with a small business scope, now it essentially had the qualities of a first-class company. With time, Wenxin Garden will undoubtedly become a true top-tier company!
"Good morning, President Luo!"
"Good morning, President Luo!"
"..."
Seeing Luo Ye, the employees' faces showed joy. The welfare and compensation at Wenxin Garden had been improved accordingly, and the new system of rewards and punishments was clear, all of which were established by this seemingly ruthless but in fact fair and just new boss.
After Luo Ye nodded in response and walked past, a beautician from Meizi, who had joined Wenxin Garden, playfully asked an old employee, Liu Ping, "Liu Ping, why are you so excited?"
Liu Ping shifted her gaze, "Xiang Ning, you don't know, previously when Mr. Su was in charge, he would never bother to respond to greetings, but President Luo, hehe..."
Li Xiang Ning remarked sentimentally, "Back when Mr. Tang of Tang Group's headhunting approached our boss to bring us to Wenxin Garden, everyone had reservations.
After all, the previous environment at Wenxin Garden wasn't great, but considering there was no better option momentarily, we decided to stay temporarily, our boss included.
It was only after arriving here that we realized President Luo and the former Mr. Su were worlds apart. Our boss even urged everyone yesterday to get along well with the old staff and to settle down here peacefully."
Liu Ping, curious, asked, "By the way, why do you all listen to Yuan Yuan so much?"
Li Xiang Ning, looking at the time and seeming troubled, replied, "It's not something I can explain in just a few words; how about I tell you after work?"
Liu Ping patted her head, "Alright, alright, look at me, slipping into old habits again. You keep an eye on me!"
"Sure, I'm used to it from Meizi, hehe..."
Right now, the curious subject, Yuan Yuan, was sitting in Luo Ye's office, looking slightly uneasy. Oddly enough, despite having weathered many storms, she couldn't help feeling nervous in front of this young President Luo.
"President Luo, do you... have any instructions for me?" Seeing Luo Ye staring at her with a probing look, Yuan Yuan couldn't hold back any longer.
"Having you as Li Yue's assistant, are you somewhat unhappy?" Luo Ye finally spoke.
"Not really..." she hesitated for a moment before adding, "A little at first, but after working together these days, not anymore."
"Given your status and skills at Meizi, feeling unhappy is normal—it is human nature!" Luo Ye showed a sincere smile, "I like honest employees, but do you know why I asked you to be her assistant?"
"I've thought about it; first, Li Yue is an old employee, more familiar with the company. Second, to help the people from Meizi integrate quickly with the old staff. And third..." Yuan Yuan smiled sheepishly, "perhaps, President Luo, you still don't fully trust me."
"Hehe..." Luo Ye shook her head, "None of those!"
Yuan Yuan looked puzzled, "Then what is it?"
"Here, this is for you!" Luo Ye took out a business card from the drawer and handed it to Yuan Yuan, "I wanted to give you more time to settle your family matters, and I hope you can find happiness!"
"Feng Taixing, 1380648XXXX." A name and a phone number brought tears to Yuan Yuan's eyes, "Thank you, President Luo, thank you!"
"No need to thank me; you moved me, heh... It's rare that something touches me or that I make an effort to help someone, but I ask that in the future, you always stay at Wenxin Garden. Any regrets?"
At this moment, Yuan Yuan felt the smile on her delicate face shining bright and warm like the rising sun, overwhelming her heart with warmth. She replied, with a choked voice, "I understand the kindness of President Luo. I'm too grateful to have any regrets."
"Stop crying, or others might think I bullied you. Go wash your face, and let's take your brother to see Elder Feng, okay? You can start work at the company after his treatment!" The corners of Luo Ye's eyes glistened with unshed tears, facing the petite woman across her. Worthy of respect, since fate had brought them back together again, naturally, she ought to lend a hand.
"President Luo..." Yuan Yuan bowed deeply, "I won't say anything pretentious, I, Yuan Yuan, swear that I'll be with Wenxin Garden for this lifetime!"
Luo Ye waved her hand with a smile, "Look at you, saying you won't be pretentious. Go wash your face; I've already asked my mother to speak to Elder Feng in advance. You can go see him anytime."
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"Yuanyuan... Yuanyuan, why... why have you come back?" Yuan Fang, lying on the bed, looked at Yuan Yuan who suddenly appeared in front of him, his face filled with confusion.
"Brother, you can be saved now, I finally got Elder Feng's phone number, we've met a noble person!" Yuan Yuan hugged Yuan Fang and cried bitterly.
"It's been hard... Yuanyuan!" Tears slid down Yuan Fang's cheeks.
Yuan Fang's biological father passed away when he was nine, and the following year his mother remarried to Yuan Yuan's father, Yuan Xinfu, and thus a little figure with a runny nose always hung behind Yuan Fang.
His stepfather and mother got along very well; both he and Yuan Yuan received both father and mother's love, and during that time, they were happy.
However, their lives were destined to be full of hardships. When Yuan Fang was seventeen, his mother passed away due to a severe illness, and the next year, his stepfather Yuan Xinfu also became seriously ill, leading Yuan Fang to secretly go to the city to shine shoes.
Suddenly one day, Yuan Yuan appeared in front of him, crying and beating him up, while the waiting customers all watched the two in shock.
"Why did you run out?" This was Yuan Yuan's first question.
"I need to earn money for Dad's treatment!" This was Yuan Fang's reply.
"Come back home with me, bring Dad, and we'll earn money together!" Yuan Yuan, a year younger, was stubborn like a little oak tree.
Half a year later, when the money they earned was finally enough to send their father to the hospital, their father's life, however, came to an end. As he was dying, Yuan Xinfu reassured them by holding their hands together, "From now on, support each other through life!"
After arranging their father's affairs, Yuan Yuan and Yuan Fang wiped away their grief and strove to live on. Yuan Yuan's diligence and eagerness to learn won her master's favor, who taught her all his best techniques, including the nearly lost Crystal Meridian Technique.
Just when their life began to see some sunshine, Yuan Yuan was diagnosed with early-stage stomach cancer during a routine checkup at her workplace. Although she recovered very well after the surgery, having lost almost 1/3 of her stomach, Yuan Yuan could only eat small meals frequently.
God's play with their lives didn't stop there; not long after Yuan Yuan's recovery, Yuan Fang got into a car accident on his way to pick her up, becoming comatose. After some treatments, the doctors advised her to give up, but she stubbornly told the doctors that he would definitely get better, absolutely!
She took Yuan Fang back home, and every day she performed the meridian technique on him. After one year and two months, he finally could speak to her again, albeit his speech was slightly unclear and he could not get out of bed to walk.
Later, she heard that Elder Feng from a Traditional Chinese Medicine family might be able to heal Yuan Fang completely, but sadly, with her social connections, she could never meet the reclusive Elder Feng, as the Feng Family had long ceased practicing medicine publicly. Eventually, she had to give up temporarily.
Over the years, she worked hard, earned money, and took great care of Yuan Fang. Some people asked her, "You are still so young, what will you do in the future?"
Yuan Yuan's answer was, "It's fine as long as he is with me. I felt happy even when he couldn't talk, and even happier now that he can!"
"What if he can't walk for life?"
"I will take care of him for life. I don't have to worry about him running away again, and that's happiness too!"
Her genuine emotion and her fighting spirit moved every employee at Meizi, and her selfless teaching to the later employees gradually made her the real boss in Meizi.
What she didn't know was that Luo Ye helped her because according to the original trajectory, three years later, she would be reported by the media for her advanced Crystal Meridian Technique.
Using that opportunity, she sent out a plea for help to Elder Feng, but the diagnosis from Elder Feng was that the condition had been delayed too long and was no longer curable.
One year later, Yuan Fang committed suicide by slashing his wrists while she was at work. This devoted woman, knowing that Yuan Fang had no cure, lay quietly beside him and accompanied him to another world forever, creating a sensation at the time!
That day, when Luo Ye met Yuan Yuan, he immediately recalled the reports from those years, and coincidentally, Wen Xin's skilled soft brush calligraphy was greatly adored by Elder Feng, and the two became friends despite their age difference, thus she had asked Wen Xin to notify Elder Feng in advance and gave Yuan Yuan Elder Feng's personal business card.
Yuan Yuan is a rare talent, and no matter the reason, she will help her, just as she said, there are not many people who can move her or make her take initiative to help, but Yuan Yuan is one of them!
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PS: This segment about Yuan Yuan is based on true events, and reality is even more tragic than I've depicted. Nu'an hopes this can provide some solace to those wounded souls.