Li Yu lay on a beach chair, blowing the sea breeze, flipping through the books he had just borrowed from the library, and from time to time he picked up the juice next to the chair and took a sip.

Speaking of which, this seems to be the first time he has taken annual leave in the past few years on the job, although the previous company also has an annual leave system, but even on weekends he works overtime, even if he applies for annual leave, it will not be approved.

However, maintaining high-intensity labor for a long time will cause a lot of physical and mental attrition.

It's like a machine that's always running at full capacity, and without regular maintenance, it's hard to go without problems for a long time......

Li Yu didn't continue to think about these things, the sun was just right at this time, and the sun was warm on his body, and he refocused his attention on the book.

I don't know how long it has been, Li Yu heard a buzzing of propellers, he looked up, and saw a seaplane landing in the sea area in front of him.

Unlike the one he flew in, this seaplane was much larger and looked more luxurious.

When it came to a halt on the water, a small wooden boat approached the plane.

Because it was a little far away, Li Yu couldn't see the people coming off the plane clearly, and he didn't care too much, this small island was very large, and it didn't affect a few more people at all, and it was even difficult for everyone to touch it.

Just as Li Yu was thinking this, the wooden boat was heading towards him.

As the ship got closer and closer, Li Yu finally recognized the people on board.

It turned out to be Taylor, the director of the company.

Unlike the night of the annual meeting, she was dressed very casually today, a cheap T-shirt that she bought at an unknown street stall, with the words "Don't hate what you don't know" printed on it, and a sleeveless vest cardigan draped over it.

The lower body is jeans and western boots, and a floral headscarf is wrapped around the head.

When the boat docked, Taylor stepped out of the boat.

"Hopefully I didn't disturb your vacation."

Li Yu had also stood up from the beach chair at this time, "No, I just arrived last night." ”

"The sun on this beach looks good, do you mind if I add another chair next to you?"

Li Yu shook his head.

Before the butler could tell the doorman on the boat, he had already run to get a beach chair.

At this time, Taylor's gaze fell on the book Li Yu was holding in his right hand, "Oh, you're already reading." ”

Li Yu nodded, and picked up the book "Three-Body Problem II.: Dark Forest", "This is what you recommended to me that night, it just happens that it's okay now, just take a look on the island to pass the time." ”

Taylor looked happy, "It's one of my favorite stories. ”

"Why do you like this story?"

"Oh, because it's full of amazing whimsy and profound portrayals of human civilization."

The doorman brought a beach chair and a parasol.

Taylor motioned for him to put down the beach chair not far from Li Yu's side, lay down, and continued.

Leading a civilization is a very complicated thing, and I'm sure you'll agree with that. In our collective, there will always be differences, and people will always make different choices because of different backgrounds and interests.

"But when the crisis comes, I mean the real crisis, survival, survival is the most urgent thing for a race, and that means a lot of people have to make sacrifices......"

Li Yu frowned, "Are you talking to me, or are you ......?"

"Of course we're talking." Taylor's smile looked a little mysterious.

However, since she had already denied it, Li Yu couldn't continue to ask questions, so she changed the topic and said, "Director Taylor, can I ask you a few questions?" ”

"Of course, as long as it's not related to work, don't waste this precious vacation time." Taylor seems to be in a good mood today and is very talkative.

Li Yu thought for a moment and said, "You and several other directors don't seem to be going to the company very often. ”

"Oh, we all have our own things to deal with, and the company has its own rules, even we can't interfere in the day-to-day business of the company, especially the work of your business department."

"And who made these rules?"

"We." Taylor gave an answer that surprised Li Yu, "All of our directors decided by voting, the oldest democratic resolution in human history. ”

Seeing the expression on Li Yu's face, Taylor let out another chuckle, "I know what you're thinking, the rules are just a constraint on ordinary people, but for people at the top of the pyramid, they are toys that can be kneaded at will."

"But we were serious this time, so we brought in an independent director to oversee the company's operations, especially the overstepping of bounds by the other directors on the board."

"Will that independent director have too much power?"

"Your concerns are valid, but all five of us trust him, he's a ...... Very principled person and always loyal. ”

Li Yu didn't think that anyone could remain loyal forever, let alone remain loyal to all five people, but seeing Taylor's confident look, Li Yu didn't say anything more.

After a pause, he asked, "Do you know the electronic clock behind the front desk of the company?"

"Oh, you said that countdown, and every new employee is going to be curious about that thing." Taylor.

"There are only more than two years left."

"What?"

"I said there were just over two years left on it." Li Yu said.

"Do you care?"

"It's a little bit, after all, the string of numbers keeps beating."

"It's kind of annoying."

"Can I take it off, or put it in another room?"

"Nope." Taylor said dryly, perhaps feeling that his tone had just been too harsh, and added, "Unfortunately, I don't have that authority either." ”

"So...... Are these also the rules that cannot be violated? Li Yu said.

Taylor blinked, "Maybe I shouldn't be sitting next to you, it's too tiring to talk to smart people, how about we all keep our mouths shut from now on?" ”

"I only have one question left, the last question, I'll shut up when I'm done, what will happen when the countdown goes to zero?" Li Yu said.

From Taylor's previous answers, he was sure that the electronic watch was not the bad taste of a certain director in the mouth of Miss HR, it was obviously very important, otherwise it would not be included in the rules.

But Taylor didn't answer, and instead looked at the sea level in the distance, "Have you ever experienced a vacation on the island?" ”

"You're talking about libraries, tennis courts, shopping malls and game cities......"

"No, no, no, no, I'm talking about a real resort, and there's a reason it's called Neverland." Taylor said, "Look for me in my room after 10 p.m. ”