Chapter 003: Fortunately, Laozi's luck is off the charts
Only after Wei Yuanshan's reminder did Wen Xu realize why the Human Resources Department had been keeping a close eye on him since early morning regarding the contract renewal. They even offered him a favorable renewal proposal, which included a clause preventing him from joining competing companies for two years. Initially, he thought they valued him, but it turned out they were just waiting for him here!
He turned his head to look at Wei Yuanshan and said, "Thank you, boss"
After the fields, there are forests. The common willows, poplars, maples, and pines are familiar to Wenfu, but these trees are not numerous. The most prevalent is a type of tree with a dark red hue throughout, which Wenfu does not recognize. The trunks exhibit a deep red color, and the bark is speckled with tiny golden dots amidst the red. Each tree requires two or three people to encircle it, with the trunks being straight and tall, reaching nearly several dozen meters in height. Moreover, only the crowns bear golden-yellow leaves, and there are almost no branches. The trunks are starkly bare, appearing quite strange, and not a single scar or knot can be seen on the trunks. The trunks also emit a faint, pleasant fragrance.
Hello everyone, let me first introduce myself..." The man with the beard began to speak.
As soon as he stepped out, Wenxu heard someone knocking on his door from outside, and immediately asked, "Who is it at this late hour?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Yu was momentarily taken aback, as a significant portion of the company's architectural work had been his responsibility all along. Upon learning that the company had brought someone in for this role, his first thought was that the company probably could not accommodate his nine-to-five work schedule.
I actually sat in the fenced yard and foolishly laughed for several hours, and then Wengxu quickly tidied up his things to prepare for work
You also didn't write that you don't have to work overtime! The mustache blocked the way of warmth, with a face full of coldness
Wenxu smiled and said, "Knock, knock harder!"
"Why is it so late today? President Qi has been waiting for you for almost half an hour!" Wei Yuanshan said
Thank you, Brother Liu" After exiting the room, Wenqu warmly expressed his gratitude to the couple sitting in the living room and hurriedly made his way out the door, heading straight for the Wuling downstairs.
Wenxu looked up at the man with the bushy beard, noticing a faint smile on his face, as if he were completely confident in himself. Consequently, Wenxu smiled as well
However, Wenqu is not prepared to make concessions, because if he does, he would have to work overtime every day like the small programmers in this office. If he has to work overtime every day, what is the point of being here? What Wenqu values about this company is the lack of significant constraints, which suits his free-spirited nature. If it turns into a situation of working overtime every day, Wenqu feels there is no need to continue.
Wenxu heard that it was already 7:40, and when he looked up at the window, he noticed that the sky outside had brightened without him realizing it. A rising sun cast a layer of golden light over the outside world
"Don't forget, you cannot enter the same industry for three years. I wonder how you will live in Mingzhu," he was stunned for a while before Mao Huzi finally remembered to use the contract clause to threaten Wen Xu
"Xu Hui, deduct two thousand from his salary," said the bearded man to the assistant sitting at the door
Wenxu nodded slightly after listening, placed his bag on the desk, and then asked, "What does General Manager Qi want to see me about?"
I enjoy eating beef! Wenxu murmured as he gazed at the rooster standing on the fence. The rooster was not particularly large, resembling an ordinary domesticated rooster, but its feathers were quite beautiful, shimmering in golden hues with red speckles. Its tail was colorful, very striking and long, almost dragging on the ground. This reminded Wenxu of his favorite childhood activity, which was plucking the tail feathers of roosters to make shuttlecocks with his friends. The feathers were golden with red speckles, and the tail was colorful, very striking and long, almost dragging on the ground. This reminded Wenxu of his favorite childhood activity, which was plucking the tail feathers of roosters to make shuttlecocks with his friends.
There is no such statement; my salary does not include overtime pay. Wen Xu gazed into the eyes of the man with a scruffy beard
Having crossed the pond, I saw that it was teeming with fish, shrimp, turtles, and clams, all plump and thriving, making my mouth water with anticipation. Without mentioning anything else, this pond alone is enough to evoke warmth and beauty for a long time. Where else can one find such clear waters nowadays? It is already rare to come across a pond that does not emit an unpleasant odor, let alone one as transparent as this, where the bottom can be seen as if it were within reach.
In Weng Xu's view, those who dress like this now are either engaging in art or giving haircuts. Of course, many who give haircuts also consider themselves to be artists. Art has now become something that anyone can dabble in, a so-called era of universal participation in art. However, it is still quite novel for a software company to have such a person.
As soon as I entered the office, I saw my female apprentice Zhao Xiaoyue giving me a meaningful glance. Zhao Xiaoyue is a female university student who just joined this year, majoring in architecture. The company assigned her to me for guidance. The young lady is quite eager to learn and shows a great deal of respect for Wen Hu. Wen Hu teaches with dedication, so the relationship between the two of them is quite good
Just as Weng Xu was pondering this matter, the office door opened. General Manager Qi entered, accompanied by someone with a head full of small braids, whose sideburns were freshly shaved and glistening, and who sported a scruffy beard on his chin, looking quite out of place in the company's line of work
Boss! There is traffic today. Wenqu smiled and walked over to his desk, placing down his small bag
"The eight-hour work system, I have worked my full hours today, it is time to go home now," Wenxu said
Wenxu directly said: "I’m sorry, it’s 5:30, I’m off work!"
What was said was nothing more than the usual points, such as unity and the like, which can be described as utterly unoriginal. After rambling on for nearly ten minutes, Wenxu felt that the content was completely unworthy of his attire, making it quite tedious, akin to listening to a principal speak at school
At that moment, Wei Yuanshan walked in, approached Wenxu, and pulled him aside, quietly advising: "Wenxu, why not add a little today? Your contract still has a year until it expires, and there is also a clause regarding unfair competition that prohibits employment with companies in the same industry for two years, which adds up to three years..."
Wenqu understood that this person seemed prepared to assert authority by taking drastic measures. Upon reflection, it became clear that this individual would not dare to act without the company's internal approval. Although he had stated during the interview that he would not work overtime, over the past two years, it was certain that some people had found his demeanor unsatisfactory. At that time, the company needed him, but now that things were developing well, the project had gained some reputation, and profits had been made, it was likely that some individuals were considering using him as a scapegoat. Despite having made it clear during the interview that he would not work overtime, it was evident that over the past two years, some people had grown displeased with his attitude. The company had needed him when he first joined, but now that the situation had improved, the project had gained some recognition, and money had been earned, some individuals might be thinking of targeting him. Hiring this person at a high cost did not necessarily mean they would not seek to deal with him, or even have intentions of getting rid of him. However, the intention to discipline him was very clear; sacrificing this 'chicken' to frighten a group of 'monkeys' was indeed a feasible strategy.
Heaven itself wishes for you to live a comfortable and good life, yet you choose to act like a subordinate to others; that will surely incur divine retribution
Wenxu, there are some issues with the program that I would like to discuss with you. Please prepare some materials, as we may need to work late today
Then let's work overtime!" said the bearded man, looking at Wenqu with determination
At this moment, Mao Huzi was completely taken aback, holding the brief resignation letter written by Wen Hu, unsure of what to say.
After speaking, he turned to look at the bearded man staring at his face, and spat out each word slowly: "Old... ... man... ... is... ... not... ... doing... ... it... ... anymore!"
As soon as this thought arose in his mind, Wenqu discovered that he was once again standing in the room he rented, and he couldn't help but chuckle to himself, continuing to laugh foolishly, the sound of his laughter not being small.
The person outside shouted: "So you are still at home, what is it so late for, the sun is already shining on your backside, it is now 7:40, aren't you going to work today?"
After taking a round, Wen Xu had gained a small understanding of this place. He sat in the courtyard, contemplating how he should proceed on his path. After thinking for a while, he found himself at a loss, his mind completely filled with the excitement of having obtained this thing, leaving no room for thoughts about the future or what would come next. Sitting by the lotus pond, Wen Xu could only do one thing: hold his head and laugh foolishly.
Standing by the pond, Wen Xu indulged in his cravings for a while. When he came to his senses, he began to count his furry assets. There were thirty to fifty of each kind, including pigs, sheep, chickens, and geese. The only thing that dissatisfied Wen Xu was the absence of cattle among them
With the regret of not having the ox, Weng Yu took another look at the fields. The fields were quite simple, one plot of rice and one plot of wheat, both already at the time of harvest, with the rice ears and wheat ears heavy with grain
These sons of bitches are truly cunning and insidious! They awarded themselves a signing bonus of 50,000, but have dug a pit for themselves; either they work overtime, or they will be unemployed for two years once the contract expires
Everyone has arrived, please set aside your current tasks. This is the new architect of the company, Zhang Yixuan, who previously worked at Huaheng. He is now specifically responsible for your team and will work alongside Manager Wei to oversee the entire team's operations... Now, let's invite Manager Zhang to share a few words with everyone. After General Manager Qi finished speaking, he took the lead in applauding.
The clock on the wall has reached 5:30
At the top, write the words 'Resignation Letter', and below, in a bold manner, state the reason: 'I do not want to work overtime, so I am quitting!'
Dong! Dong! Dong!
Upon hearing these words, with a swish, countless junior programmers raised their heads and all turned their gazes towards Wenxu
If Wenqu did not say this a day ago, who the hell made it so that he is no longer the same as he was a day ago? Three years without entering the same industry company, it threatens the previous Wenqu, but it cannot threaten the current Wenqu. With the jade token, who the hell would still be willing to work for others
Wenxu turned his head and saw Wei Yuanshan sitting at his desk, looking at him with a smile.
Not knowing how long he had been foolishly laughing, Wenxu, coming back to his senses, felt that his face was almost cramping from smiling. He quickly thought of a question: how was he supposed to get out now
Then, he signed his name at the bottom, wrote the date, and folded it before presenting it to the man with the mustache
The so-called fortune does not come in pairs, and misfortune does not come alone. Wenqu's small Wuling encountered a major traffic jam, and by the time Wenqu arrived at the company, it was already nearly 10 o'clock.
Wenxu raised the bag, preparing to leave, while the bearded man also appeared at the office door at the same moment
Who said it
"When you arrive, General Qi has an announcement to make. A new colleague is coming today, reportedly recruited from Huaheng. It is said that he was a former architect at Huaheng and will be joining us as the chief," Wei Yuanshan said.
After speaking, she sat back down in her seat with her small bag, took out the paper from her desk, pulled out a pen from her pocket, and began to write swiftly
Ding!
"Which clause in the contract states that I should work overtime?" Wenxu said this and directly picked up his bag, preparing to leave
Wen Xu smiled and said: "Who the hell would go work for someone else in their company is a fool"
As fellow tenants, the couple living in the master bedroom are surnamed Liu and Zhang, respectively. Their specific names are unknown, but Wenxu generally refers to them as Brother Liu and Sister Zhang. The couple was just about to finish their meal and head to work when they heard Wenxu laughing loudly in his room. Originally, they were supposed to leave by 7:00, but now they were still at home, so they knocked on the door to kindly remind Wenxu that it was time to go to work.
After a brief introduction, the man with the beard officially began his work. Logically, he should have first communicated with Wenxu, as this project was already more than halfway completed, and Wenxu had been handling his tasks in the earlier stages. However, it seemed that this individual had no such intention throughout the day. Just as Wenxu thought it was time to go home, this man suddenly appeared like a ghost.
Now, Wenqu has completely forgotten about the three thousand yuan he lost. Even if he remembers, he feels grateful towards the military coat and his companions, wishing he could give these two another three thousand yuan to thank them for giving him such a wonderful item