Knowing that Vice President Gao would say this, Jiang Nanfang wouldn't have impulsively said something about him being a godfather!
After handing over such a good new product to him, did she still have to resort to moral blackmail?
According to him, what would happen to her if she left Zhan Shi in the future?
She could help with other things, but after quarreling with Zhan Beijue and having just made threats,
She never wanted to see Zhan Beijue again, so she absolutely could not help with this.
"I'm sorry, Vice President Gao, I'm really not feeling well. Even if I went, I wouldn't be able to do much. Please let me off the hook and let me rest at home."
"You don't need to do anything, you just need to show up and sit there."
"Nanfang, I'm an old man, about to retire. Perhaps this product you've designed is the last one in my career. I want to end it perfectly. I beg you, fulfill my wish."
"Are you thirsty? Would you like some water?" Jiang Nanfang tried to change the subject.
Vice President Gao shook his head and stared at her intently.
"I'm not thirsty. Please consider what I just said carefully."
Jiang Nanfang insisted, "I can record a VCR for you to play during the presentation. Just spare me and don't make me go to the venue, okay?"
"Sigh," seeing that she wouldn't agree no matter how nicely he reasoned, Vice President Gao became disheartened.
"It seems I haven't been good enough to you, and the company hasn't been good enough to you either, that I couldn't keep your heart. Since you really don't want to go, then forget it."
Afterward, during dinner, all the colleagues were cheerful, except for a sullen Vice President Gao.
Jiang Nanfang secretly observed his expression, and seeing his unhappiness, she couldn't feel happy either.
The meal was tasteless.
Midway, she felt nauseous again and went to the balcony for some fresh air. Engineer Li quietly followed.
"What's wrong with Vice President Gao? What did you two talk about? Why is he suddenly like this?"
Jiang Nanfang recounted their conversation.
Engineer Li said, "Just give him some face, go along with it. Honestly, Vice President Gao is under a lot of pressure. He'll be completely retired by the end of next month."
"The electrical company was built up by him, he's worked there for six years, and it's only this year that it's seen significant progress. Sigh, in short, everyone has their own difficulties. Help out where you can."
Jiang Nanfang felt completely blackmailed.
She felt as though not going would be letting down Vice President Gao. After much deliberation, she had no choice but to put aside her pride.
"I'm sorry, Vice President Gao. I spoke too definitively just now. Actually, it's fine if I go. What time do we set off tomorrow? I'll meet up with you."
The company had chartered three large buses, dividing the more than 100 colleagues into three groups and arranging them on three buses.
The technical department and the finance department were on the same bus.
The technical department was all men, and the finance department was all women. As soon as the all-female team encountered the all-male group, the bus erupted in a frenzy.
It was like a social gathering for them. They started laughing and joking as soon as they met, making it extremely joyful.
Jiang Nanfang arrived late, and all the back seats had already been taken.
She could only sit in the second row by the window.
Vice President Gao was controlling the scene, sitting in a single seat in the first row diagonally in front of her.
He was holding a roster and checking attendance.
Soon, the appointed time arrived, and everyone was present. Just as the bus was about to depart, Vice President Gao announced,
"There's one more person, President Zhan is also on our bus, he'll be here soon."
"President Zhan? He's coming too? And on the same bus as us?"
Everyone was so excited they almost flipped the roof of the bus.
At this moment, Zhan Beijue, who was fashionably late, arrived.
Ah Zhong led him to the entrance, and he stepped onto the bus.
"Ah!!" All the female employees from the finance department screamed.
"Welcome, President Zhan! Welcome to ride with us on the same bus!"
"President Zhan looks so handsome today. Welcome, President Zhan!"
Zhan Beijue was dressed casually again today.
Black T-shirt, black capri pants, white sneakers, sunglasses, and a baseball cap.
Tall with long legs, he looked like a celebrity out on the street, incredibly cool.
He nodded at everyone with a poker face, scanned the bus, and saw there were no seats.
He looked at Vice President Gao.
Vice President Gao pointed him to a seat, "There's a seat saved for you. Sit next to Engineer Jiang."
As he looked down, he realized that the seat by the window was occupied by Jiang Nanfang.
After the new product was finished, she was pregnant and had taken extended leave, hadn't she?
Why would she be here now?
Jiang Nanfang also did not expect such an awkward situation.
Just yesterday, he had said he would make her disappear without a trace if they met again, and today they were going to sit together.
How ironic.
The weather was exceptionally sunny, the sunlight harsh. Jiang Nanfang was also wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap.
She looked up and met his gaze. Neither of them spoke. She turned her head to the window.
Look at her attitude.
If she doesn't want to see me, I don't want to see you either.
Zhan Beijue looked at Vice President Gao, "Why are you sitting there and making me sit here? Let's switch. I don't like being crowded."
Vice President Gao waved the roster and game list in his hand.
"Next, we need to arrange some games to prevent boredom on the road. I'll be the host here to control the scene. If you're willing to take over my job, you can, we can switch."
Unexpectedly, Vice President Gao, despite his age, was quite resourceful.
He still planned programs for the journey?
He had to host too? Zhan Beijue had no desire to do such a boring job.
With so many eyes watching, it wouldn't be good to openly quarrel with Jiang Nanfang.
He had no choice but to sit down.
Once everyone was present, the bus began to move.
The familiar streets, the ordinary weekend, because of the addition of the handsome boss, everyone's mood was exceptionally joyful.
Everyone's voice grew louder and more excited than the last.
Finally, the games began.
The first item was idiom chain.
Vice President Gao had voluntarily prepared a bag of candies, and whoever answered correctly would receive a lollipop.
On-the-spot rewards. Everyone was very motivated.
Of course, it wasn't just for the candies; when there were many people, there was always a desire to perform.
Especially with the boss present.
One round of idiom chain, starting from the idiom "興高采烈" (xīng gāo cǎi liè - in high spirits), to self-made idioms, lasted more than ten minutes.
It was full of laughter and jokes.
Even the driver couldn't help but laugh along.
Zhan Beijue and Jiang Nanfang, however, remained remarkably composed, not making a sound throughout.
Jiang Nanfang found it amusing, but with the person who ruined her mood sitting next to her, she couldn't laugh.
As for what Zhan Beijue was thinking, no one knew.
He sat as still as a stone sculpture.
The two of them tried to lean in opposite directions, leaving a gap of more than ten centimeters between them.
The first game was very successful, and the atmosphere was successfully ignited.
After distributing the bag of candies, Vice President Gao announced the second game.
"Group game, department versus department. Poetry completion."
"I'll say a line. People from the two departments will take turns answering, completing the previous or next line. Whoever answers correctly more times gets ten points. Prizes will be awarded at the end."
The technical department had a total of eight technical staff.
The finance department, including the finance manager, only had six people.
The team distribution was unequal. A group of women complained.
"You guys have President Zhan and Engineer Jiang, making a total of ten people. Isn't that bullying us?"
"No, Vice President Gao, we strongly request that President Zhan and Engineer Jiang be included in our team. We're short of just the two of them!"