Chapter 131: Raising You

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Upon her appointment, Song Qingyou’s first move shook the directors and president of the Song Corporation, the second move unsettled the shareholders, and the third was about to threaten the old faction once led by Song Yuan.

These days, the Song Corporation was rife with anxiety, and some people were already restless.

Shortly after the Lantern Festival, chaos erupted at the company headquarters.

Inside the car, Song Chang was reporting, “Currently, the two departments led by Chen Chuan have gone on strike and are causing a disturbance in the company lobby. Somehow, they’ve gathered a group of people to hang banners and stage protests at the main entrance of the group. They’ve also invited many media outlets to report that you’re cutting off their livelihoods and burning bridges, claiming that your swift reforms since taking office have chilled the hearts of the veteran employees.”

“Chen Chuan?” Song Qingyou frowned.

“Previously, he was Qin Tian’s subordinate,” Song Chang replied.

Upon hearing that, Song Qingyou understood immediately.

It was likely that with Qin Tian’s fall, Chen Chuan feared he would be caught in the crossfire sooner or later, so he struck first.

She sneered coldly, “Burning bridges? They really dare to say that.”

Song Chang was equally outraged, “I don’t know where he got the nerve to say that.”

Song Qingyou shook her head, “Just a rat hiding in the gutter.”

Song Chang didn’t drive to the front entrance but stopped by the roadside. “Miss, let’s enter through the back door. There are too many people at the front; don’t want you to get caught up in it.”

“Mm.” Song Qingyou was too weary to waste time with that crowd and followed Song Chang inside through the back.

She instructed Song Chang to notify all departments to hold a meeting in ten minutes.

Chen Chuan was trying to divide loyalties. Although only two departments were currently involved, if this continued and the media exaggerated things further, the external pressure would grow, and the internal atmosphere might be poisoned as well.

It was imperative to stabilize morale as soon as possible.

The meeting lasted an hour. Song Qingyou concluded, “Thank you all for your hard work during this period. Even though you haven’t finished your annual leave, you’ve come to work. I appreciate your dedication to helping Song Corporation through this difficult time. Therefore, this month’s overtime pay will be quadrupled. Additionally, once this busy period is over, the company will organize an all-expenses-paid group trip for team building. Regardless of rank or title, everyone will participate. The destination will be decided by a vote.”

The attendees exchanged glances before breaking into applause.

Everyone worked hard every day for a reason—it was for money, for their livelihood.

This new president not only offered generous overtime pay but also advocated a balance between work and rest, treating employees with respect rather than as mere tools to be exploited.

That alone was enough to win many over to her side.

With over ten thousand employees at headquarters, everyone would receive the bonus—from general managers to janitors.

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As soon as this news spread, those who had previously followed Chen Chuan in the protests grew dissatisfied.

Employees from Marketing Departments One and Two voiced their complaints incessantly.

“Manager Chen, you promised that if we strike and pressure Song Qingyou, she would compromise. Why hasn’t she budged? Instead, she’s giving promotions and raises to other employees!”

“Exactly! What are we supposed to do now?”

“I have elderly parents to care for and young children at home. What if I really get fired?”

“Manager Chen, are you dragging us down with you because you know you won’t last? I heard you were close to Qin Tian before. Now that he’s fallen, you’re doomed too, so you want to take as many people down with you, right?”

Chen Chuan slammed his fist on the table, scowling. “Song Qingyou is ungrateful and burns bridges without hesitation! Do you think you can stay if you don’t resist? Since she took office less than half a month ago, how many people have been dismissed? The HR department has been recruiting batches upon batches of new hires. She wants to replace the entire company with her own people. Can’t you see that?”

“But striking all the time isn’t a solution either.”

Chen Chuan took a deep breath, seeing that his followers were wavering. He urged, “This woman is ruthless. She put her own father, brother, and sister in prison. On her first day at Song Corporation, she kicked all the old shareholders out. Do you think she’ll treat us kindly? Don’t forget, both our departments used to be under Headquarters Qin.”

“Then what do you suggest we do?”

Chen Chuan said venomously, “Why don’t we make an even bigger scene?”

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At the top floor of Song Corporation,

Song Qingyou swallowed a pill prescribed by her teacher to protect her heart, and the pain in her chest lessened considerably.

She lowered her head to continue handling documents.

Then her phone chimed with a WeChat message.

She opened it and smiled slightly.

Fu Wenzhou: Arriving in thirty minutes / obedient little dog.jpg

A second later, he sent a photo.

Song Qingyou zoomed in, staring at the heart carefully crafted from carrots inside the lunchbox.

Her finger swiped the screen.

You: Not going to the company today?

Fu Wenzhou: I’m the boss. I go if I want to, don’t if I don’t.

Fu Wenzhou: Qingyou, seize the moment.

You: … I’m afraid of bankruptcy.

Fu Wenzhou: Your husband will support you! / doggy heart.jpg

You: …

Song Qingyou smiled. Just as she was about to put down her phone, she suddenly remembered the crowd at the entrance and typed another message.

You: By the way, use the back door.

This time Fu Wenzhou didn’t reply immediately. Song Qingyou watched the “typing” indicator at the top and frowned slightly.

You: ?

After some hesitation, the typing stopped.

Upon seeing his reply, Song Qingyou’s face flushed a kaleidoscope of colors and her neck turned red.

You: Fu Wenzhou! I meant for you to use the company’s back door!

You: What’s on your mind every day?

You: Can you please shake out the nonsense in your head before you leave?

Fu Wenzhou: Oh, you didn’t make that clear…

Song Qingyou almost laughed with anger.

Staring at that message, she wished she could disappear into the ground from embarrassment and indignation.

—— So that’s what you like, huh? But I heard that it’s painful and requires tools. How about we try it tonight? Um… are two bottles enough? (*^▽^*)