I was told that I was going to be laid off without too much surprise. It was not so much a sudden disaster as an expected bump. It is like a man driving in the wilderness, and he sees in the distance that the road ahead is exhausted, and his heart is ready for everything. The pain that many people go through, and it is even more childish and ridiculous to expect that they can be left alone.

When Sun Ning and Manager Miao called Chu Li to a relatively hidden conference room, they told Chu Li the news and found that he accepted the decision very calmly and calmly.

Manager Miao said that he would help Chu Li fight for legal and compliant compensation, according to local law, it is N plus 2, that is, one month's salary is compensated for each year of the number of years of work, plus two months. Chu Li has not been in the company for five years, but it is close to five years, and roughly calculated that he has seven months' salary as severance pay. Miao Yan said that she had already said hello to several headhunters, and was sure that Chu Li would be able to find a job in a relatively short period of time. It is currently January, and many companies will recruit people after the Spring Festival, so Chu Li can spend the New Year at home with peace of mind, and wait for the notice after the New Year.

In fact, Liang Kuo has nominated Chu Li for the third time. Sun Ning was silent, he only knew the first and third times, and there was another time in between that he didn't even inform him. It's frustrating for any boss to have someone under his or her own who has this going through. He knew that Liang Kuo and Chu Li had never dealt with each other, and he was not able to reconcile the contradictions, which was a failure as a middle-level manager. From his point of view, the reason why Liang Kuo has an opinion on Chu Li should be that the automation upgrade has been delayed for more than a year.

"I'm sorry, Chu Li. I didn't reconcile. Liang Kuo's side, I should have figured out a way to deal with it. I'm responsible. Sun Ning said to Chu Li in a low voice.

"Where, Sun Ning, don't have this kind of thought. Liang Kuo and I may just not like each other. I knew it would happen sooner or later. ”

"Sun Ning, Chu Li is not wrong about this. Liang Kuo really went for him. It's useless for you to say anything. "It's inconvenient to tell Sun Ning about Houjie and Adong, which causes Sun Ning's complete disgust with Liang Kuo, and it is not beneficial to Sun Ning's future.

"In the past few years, I really want to thank you for cultivating me. Don't say polite words, if you need me in the future, just ask. ”

"Ouch, where did you get the confidence to promise this to your boss?" Miao Yan looked at Chu Li's serious appearance and laughed. "But it's good that you have confidence, this hurdle, you have to grit your teeth and get through. I'm sure it's nothing to you. ”

Chu Li is a person who has seen wind and waves, and Miao Yan believes that even if this setback hits his life, he will definitely get through it smoothly. If there is one of the most valuable qualities among today's young people, it is none other than integrity and bravery. Ironically, the man in front of him has a criminal record. Her only worry is that her personnel peers and headhunters will be jealous of his files, and this layoff can be regarded as a small stain on the workplace. watched him and Sun Ning joking and greeting each other as if they were fine. I felt a little sorry in my heart. She believes that the biggest Liang Zi between Chu Li and Liang Kuo is still because of her and Adong's affairs.

As far as Chu Li was concerned, he never wondered why Liang Kuo hated him so much. It's like it's boring and time-consuming, and you can never satisfy everyone.

I'm leaving this afternoon.

He didn't want to disappear secretly, so he got dressed, came to the workshop, and told Li Xiaohong and the people in the team, including Daniel. Li Xiaohong was the most surprised. She didn't say a word, and after Chu Li said goodbye to everyone, she followed him out of the workshop and asked him what was going on? Chu Li smiled and said that there is no banquet in the world that will not be dispersed. Even if Li Xiaohong kept asking, he just said, "It's time to finish." “

"The birds are all gone, and the good bow is hidden. Is that what it means? ”

Chu Li turned his head and understood that she had a knot.

"The automation is complete, the system is all built, and the heroes are starting to be killed." Li Xiaohong said fiercely, "This evil capitalist. “

"Don't think too much, it's not that serious. But plan ahead. Chu Li looked at her slightly reddened eyes, "Sister Xiaohong, you have to take care." “

"Please have a meal." Xiaohong's dignified short hair fluttered on both sides of her wrinkled face with the cool breeze of the central air conditioner. "I called out to my colleagues. I'm here to cook and cook, you didn't have the opportunity before, you haven't eaten. Let you see and learn. ”

"Okay. Then I go grocery shopping, I have to do whatever I want! ”

"Medium." Li Xiaohong replied in Shaanxi dialect.

There was nothing to clean up in the office, Chu Li took his water glass, put on his coat, and put a few of his reference books in a small plastic bag. At this time, the office was empty, and it was strangely quiet, and it was estimated that they all went to the production line. He suddenly felt reluctant, after all, it was five years, after all, there was Chen Si, and Chen Jing's place was the first job in his life. In the blink of an eye, he was twenty-nine years old, and he devoured his remaining youth here, leaving only a piece of paper. I looked carefully at the familiar office, and it was about to have nothing to do with me.

Fan Wenjing flashed at the door, glanced at Chu Li a few times, and walked over with a smile, "Leaving immediately?" ”

"Yes."

"I wish you all the best for the future." She stretched out her hand to Chu Li.

"Thank you."

Chu Li didn't have anything to say, she was Liang Kuo's secretary, so naturally she heard Liang Kuo scolding herself behind her back. Fan Wenjing didn't have much to do with herself, but she didn't talk much in the department. But since Johnson left, she's become so quiet that even the host of the annual meeting isn't in the mood to do it.

"Do you have any plans?" Fan Wenjing tried to use a caring tone as much as possible, even if the person in front of her didn't need her sympathy and concern.

"Oh, looking for a job, what else can I do?"

Fan Wenjing suddenly looked quickly towards the door, and when she turned her head again, there was already panic in her eyes. "I know Liang Kuo doesn't like you, but in fact, most people don't want you to go. I'm going to give you a farewell ceremony with all of you. Everyone is waiting for you outside. “

"Huh? What's outside? “

"At the door of the business department, they have already gone out, and the night shift people are also waiting outside. We're going to take a photo with you. Fan Wenjing handed over a large canvas pocket. Chu Li saw that a DSLR camera, a bottle of mineral water and a box of chocolates had been placed inside. No wonder there was no one, Chu thought to himself, and suddenly his heart was a little warm. Put on a coat, take a book and a cup, and walk out of the business department with Fan Wenjing. When he went out, the security guard should have also gotten the news and nodded to himself very well.

Chu Li saw that there were indeed many people standing outside, some wearing overalls, and some standing under the sun with sleepy eyes, letting the scorching sun at noon tear apart the biological clock that they had finally adjusted. There are also several supervisors and line leaders in the production department. Seeing Fan Wenjing walking out with Chu Li, they all came to shake hands with Chu Li and say goodbye. Fan Wenjing took a DSLR camera and asked the security guard on the side to help take a group photo.

Before leaving, Chu Li saw Fan Wenjing following, and there was no camera in his hand.

"You haven't eaten at noon, have you?"

"Not yet, what's the matter?" Chu Li was very uncomfortable with her abrupt enthusiasm.

"Well, there's something I'd like to talk to you about. Are you busy? ”

"What else am I busy with right now?" Chu Li smiled.

"Well, it's time to eat. Let's go to the entrance of the industrial park to have a bite to eat, and I'm in for a treat. ”

"What's the matter? Is it not possible here? ”

"Although my skin is not white, I am not willing to bask in the sun?"

Chu Li saw that Fan Wenjing had made up his mind, so he had to follow her out of the industrial park. Arriving at a small restaurant, she quickly ordered two home-cooked meals and went to pick up two cans of Coke. While she was taking the Coke, Chu Li settled the account, which was not expensive, 34 yuan.

To be honest, I've known her for five years, and I haven't necessarily said as much as I have said today. Chu Li didn't know what medicine she sold in her gourd, but she didn't want a girl to invite her to dinner. Everyone who wanders in Dongguan cherishes the fruits of their labor, and there is no pampered rich lady here, and Fan Wenjing is definitely not. So it's only natural to pay for it yourself. Except for Manager Miao, Chu Li has never eaten a meal paid for by any girl's family.

"I respect you." Fan Wenjing held a Coke in her hand. "May you have all the best in the future."

Chu Li, who never drinks carbonated drinks, held the tea, "You're welcome." ”

"Let's eat first, so that we have the strength to talk about things." Fan Wenjing took Chu Li's bowl and served the meal together before running back.

Chu Li took the rice bowl a little shyly, said thank you, and bowed his head to eat. Thinking about the scene of saying goodbye just now, I suddenly felt that I had no appetite. Fan Wenjing ate very loudly, and her mouth made the sound of smashing her mouth, and the sweetness of no one else was very infectious. Her lowered eyelashes were covered with some mascara-like residue, her eyebrows were supposed to be tattooed, and the skin under her eyebrows had an unnatural purplish red. Because there is no need to wear a workshop hat, the long hair is hot and curly, with a residual previously dyed maroon at the end, and most of the newly grown hair is black and shiny, and these two different colors appear abrupt and discordant. The face is slightly bigger, not as tight as it was when I was a host before. Chu Li looked at her shoulders and arms again, in the past two years, this girl has gained some weight. The visual age is about the same as Chen Si, and he should be around twenty-five years old now. She chewed on the vegetables vigorously, making a rustling sound, and the movement of the corners of her mouth connected with the main muscles of her face, making it seem that her entire head was involved in "eating", and this was the first time she had seen someone eat so sweetly.

Fan Wenjing suddenly raised her eyelids, and when she saw Chu Li staring at her, she was a little embarrassed, put down the empty bowl, and wiped her mouth with a napkin. "Aren't you hungry?"

"I don't have much appetite today."

"Well, that's true. Sorry for the delay. I want to tell you that Chen Jing may be with Johnson. "Fan Wenjing is from Sichuan, and she still has a strong accent in Mandarin, and she pronounces he as ho. When Chu Li heard "Chen Jing", his heart seemed to be petrified, and he tried hard to think that Fan Wenjing pronounced he as ho, in fact, she also pronounced all the shi as si, and the third sound of ye was pronounced as yinping. But his mind was no longer controllable, and his ears followed Fan Wenjing's Sichuan accent to find every drop of information.

Fan Wenjing took a sip of Coke and gurgled in her throat, "When Johnson resigned last year, I asked him where he was going, and he didn't say. Later, I saw in QQ that his address was Wuhan, Hubei. At that time, I didn't react, but later it became Yichang, and I remembered that Chen Si was not from Yichang? I guess he may have gone to Hubei to find Chen Si. One time when I called, I don't remember what it was, he answered the phone and asked who it was, and I heard a girl talking next to me. I heard it at the time that it was Chen Si, not that I deliberately wanted to pester him, I was trying to do it, that number was his mobile phone number in Dongguan before, if I went back to Hong Kong, I shouldn't be able to get through, I was purely for fun. Maybe I miss him a little....... I really like him, I know he doesn't look down on me, how can I think of climbing him? But he just likes Chen Si, I can't figure it out, what is not as good as Chen Si. Chu don't get me wrong, I don't hate Chen Si, she is my good sister, and I am also very sad about her sister, I don't hate her. But on the other hand, I watched the person I liked follow her around, and I was also very envious and jealous. I hate her a little bit like this......" Fan Wenjing began to cry, her cry was very rhythmless, it was the kind of embarrassment that was out of breath. And to stubbornly suppress their emotions, but even more shortness of breath, uncontrollable.

Chu Li took a few napkins from the carton and handed them to her. She took it and wiped her nose, but she didn't fold it, but her palms closed, turned into paper balls and wiped her eyes.

"He is a native of Hong Kong, a top student, and the elite of the company, no matter how naïve I am, I know that I don't have that fate." Chu Li remembered that this sentence appeared frequently in Fan Wenjing's narrative, as if reminding himself to accept his fate, and like accusing himself of unwillingness. I said this paradoxically for more than an hour. The last two eyes were black, and all the residue of mascara flowed down to his face with tears, and then he was smeared with cheap napkins in restaurants, and he blurred half of his face.

"Why are you telling me this?"

Fan Wenjing finally stabilized her emotions, "Chu Li, I know you like Chen Si. Not many people in the company know about it, but I know it. Every time you come to our office, Chen Si is very happy, and the happiness of girls is obvious, different from other happiness. Johnson pursued Chen Si for a long time and sent her many things, but she was never so happy, and the gifts seemed to be returned. Speaking of which, she is different from me. If Johnson had given me those gifts, I'd be happy. It's not that I'm vain and greedy for money, but if someone really likes themselves, it should be the happiest thing. Without saying that, I'll ask you, do you like her? ”

There was silence in response, and Fan Wenjing raised her foot and kicked Chu Li under the table. "You're such a stuffy gourd. Are you a man like you from ancient times? You don't have a job now, I really don't understand you. If you go back to Hubei, will you go to her? ”

Still not answered.

"I don't know what you're thinking, but if you go to her, see how Johnson is doing. Then tell me. I'm going to go back after the New Year. “

"Go back? Where to go? “

"Well, what am I staying here for? I'm going to be an old girl soon. Do you know? In Sichuan, anyone who is not married at the age of twenty-five will be disliked. “

Chu Li was silent.

Youth is a luxury. This is especially true for Dongguan girls, if you don't meet the person in your life in the most beautiful years, it is dangerous. Youth will become a lonely blooming epiphany, and the fragrance of a moment will fall to the point that no one appreciates.

"Why do you want to know how he's doing?" Chu Li suddenly had some curiosity.

"It's better to give up." After saying this, Fan Wenjing never mentioned Johnson again.

In fact, Chu Li felt that it was not so much about giving up as saying that this person was Fan Wenjing's dream for the rest of his life.

"Didn't you say I'd invite you?"

When Chu Li came out of the cramped, smelly bathroom, Fan Wenjing held the wallet in his hand and said in a somewhat reproachful tone.

"It's okay, thank you for taking care of you all these years."

"I haven't taken much care of you, and Liang Kuo is not a good person, so sooner or later he will suffer." Fan Wenjing shook her head, as if she wanted to escape from the topic. Seeing Chu Li stand up, he smiled at him. "To tell you the truth, when you first came, everyone said that this man looked like a soldier. I still feel that way. I hope you have a better road in the future. “

The two nodded to each other at the restaurant, and then went their separate ways.

Chu Li never saw Fan Wenjing again.