Chen Yufei sat in anticipation, hoping for a positive turn of events as the HR manager re-entered the room.
However, he was taken aback when the HR manager immediately stated, “I’m sorry, Mr. Chen. The group has concluded that you made significant mistakes at work and have serious issues with both personal and business ethics. Consequently, thebor contract must be terminated effective immediately.”
Chen Yufei had hoped that by revealing the hidden truths, he could address the issue of gross negligence. Instead, he found himself facing usations regarding his professional ethics.
With a heavy heart, he attempted to reason with the HR manager, saying, “Manager, what did Director Song say? After all, she is familiar with Fifth Master. I thought that our acquaintance would be taken into consideration…”
“There’s no need to borate, Mr. Chen,” the HR manager replied coldly. “This decision is final. There is no room for negotiation. I have brought the termination notice with me. You don’t need to sign anything; our legal department will handle the formalities. Once you receive the notice, we will have fulfilled our obligation to inform you. Pleaseplete your handover as soon as possible.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
Feeling desperate, Chen Yufei pleaded, “Manager, please consider my years of hard work at Ji Qingtang. Even if you won’t give me a chance to amend my mistakes, at least I deserve N+1pensation. It’s unfair for me to leave after years of grassroots work with nothing to show for it!”
The HR manager replied with a calm demeanor, “I’m sorry, but there is nopensation for termination due to gross negligence. As I mentioned, if you doubt what I’ve said, you have the option to seek arbitration or file awsuit. The process is straightforward; you can engage aw firm, and our legal department will respond ordingly.”
Chen Yufei understood that while he might win awsuit out of ten, the risk of losing would not only waste his time but also incur high legal fees—ultimately, it wasn’t worth it.
Seeing the HR manager’s unwavering stance, frustration boiled within him, and he retorted, “If the group and Director Song refuse to acknowledge my rtionship with Mr. Don Albert and the favors I’ve done for the group, then I won’t hesitate to make this public. Zhang Ermao (Cade) is the reason I lost my job, and I will make sure he faces consequences!”
The HR manager remained unfazed by his threat, responding coolly, “That is your prerogative. The group will not interfere.”
“Fine!” Chen Yufei clenched his teeth and dered, “I will inform Zhang Ermao (Cade) about this situation. Let’s see what happens!”<fneb23> Th? link to the orig?n of this information r?sts ?n FindN0vel</fneb23>
The HR manager nodded and replied, “Alright, Mr. Chen. If you have no further concerns, please call in the remaining employees. The group is preparing to temporarily halt operations at Ji Qingtang and will be terminating theirbor contracts.”
“What?” Chen Yufei’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Isn’t this a bit harsh?”
With a smile, the HR manager said, “It’s not about being harsh; it’s simply a business decision. Manypanies undergo such adjustments. It’s akin to treating early-stage cancer—removing the affected cells promptly prevents further spread. If addressed in time, recovery is possible.”
Chen Yufei was infuriated by theparison, feeling insulted by being likened to a cancer cell. Despite his anger, he realized that confronting the HR manager could lead to severe consequences, given his position and the legal team present. So, he swallowed his pride, resolved to vent his frustrations by posting about the situation on social media to expose that wretched Zhang Ermao (Cade).
Unbeknownst to him, at that very moment, Zhang Ermao (Cade) stood at the entrance of Zhou Liangyun’s Zhen Baoxuan.