NOVEL NEXT Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Farewell and Choice
Chen Jingming was smoking without saying a word, so Su Ran and Fang Yuan could only stand there in silence. After a long while, Chen Jingming sighed, put out his cigarette in the ashtray, and said to them: "Something has happened in the power struggle within Zhuomei." Fang Yuan was shocked and asked: "What's wrong, manager?" Chen Jingming leaned back in his office chair, closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them, gritting his teeth and said: "I don't know how Zhuomei's CEO knew about Mi Zhongde's conspiracy. In just three days, he vigorously investigated the financial situation of Manager Li of the Investment Department, and finally expelled Manager Li from Zhuomei due to financial problems. This woman is really extraordinary and has amazing courage. God doesn't help me!" Su Ran knew in his heart that the woman Chen Jingming was talking about was Xu Tianna, and he had never expected that she would dismantle this conspiracy against him in just three days. Su Ran remained silent, and Fang Yuan looked at him in confusion. Chen Jingming didn't know the relationship between Su Ran and Xu Tianna, and might have mistakenly thought that someone inside Zhuomei had tipped off Xu Tianna, but Fang Yuan knew the inside story.
Fang Yuan didn't question Su Ran in front of Chen Jingming in the end, but asked Chen Jingming in a depressed mood: "Then manager, what should we do now?"
Chen Jingming sighed heavily and said: "Baoli missed this great opportunity to surpass Zhuomei, and the next battle must be a tough battle. Go ahead according to the previous plan and do a good job of this promotion first."
Fang Yuan nodded, and then asked tentatively: "Manager, what is the attitude of the company's senior management on this matter?"
Chen Jingming shook his head: "I haven't reported this matter yet. Wait for me to notify you about the final result. I will do my best to fight for your and Su Ran's promotion. Work hard."
"Then manager, you..."
Chen Jingming did not respond to Fang Yuan, but waved his hand, indicating that they should leave first. His depression made Su Ran and Fang Yuan understand that he had missed the opportunity to be promoted to the company's senior management because of this incident.
After leaving Chen Jingming's office, Fang Yuan dragged Su Ran into the elevator, and then the two came to the rooftop of the company.
Su Ran lit a cigarette and waited for Fang Yuan's anger to explode.
"Su Ran, I really hope that it was someone inside Zhuomei who leaked it, not you." Fang Yuan suppressed his emotions and did not roar as angry as he imagined. He was always calmer than others.
"It's not Zhuomei's people. I told Xu Tianna."
"How can you be worthy of Chen Jingming by doing this? How can you be worthy of the opportunity we have worked hard for many years?" Fang Yuan's words were cold, suppressing his anger.
Su Ran was speechless and just took a deep puff of cigarette. His behavior was indeed worthy of his conscience and perseverance, and he owed everyone, including himself. He ruined the future of Chen Jingming and Fang Yuan, and also ruined his own future.
"Speak up!"
In anger, Fang Yuan kicked Su Ran in the lower abdomen, and Su Ran fell to the ground in suffocating pain. He didn't look at Fang Yuan. It took him a long time to pick up the fallen cigarette and take another puff. He was full of pain, but he didn't know what to say or do.
"Su Ran, did you accept any benefits from Xu Tianna? Are you planning to switch to Zhuomei?" Fang Yuan's face became colder as he spoke.
"I didn't, I didn't take any benefits from her."
Fang Yuan didn't want to listen to his explanation, interrupted him and cursed: "Su Ran, you bastard! Chen Jingming shouldn't have kept you around. You ignored morality to please a woman. Do you know how long Chen Jingming has been waiting for this opportunity? I really misjudged him!"
After Fang Yuan finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards the corridor without looking at Su Ran again, his back full of anger.
Su Ran finished the cigarette in one gulp, lay on the ground, looked at the blue sky, and let the wind cut through his body like a knife. In pain, he smiled bitterly. The brotherhood between him and Fang Yuan for nearly ten years was so vulnerable at this moment. In Fang Yuan's eyes, he had become a man who would do anything to curry favor with a woman.
In fact, he had only written a letter to Xu Tianna, and she didn't even know who the writer was. There was no exchange of interests between them, and he had never deliberately tried to please her. But Fang Yuan didn't even give him a chance to explain. Perhaps, there was no need to explain at all. If Fang Yuan really understood him, she wouldn't have such a misunderstanding.
Once, he firmly believed that they were close friends, so why couldn't even Fang Yuan understand him now? Could it be that ten years of time couldn't bring him understanding and trust?
Su Ran's eyes were red, but he wanted to cry but had no tears, so he could only sob in the cold air. In the sobbing, this huge city seemed to have turned into a sad city, where he lost the purity of love and the brotherhood between brothers. He once again had the urge to leave, wanting to leave all the pain and sadness here, and then leave alone.
Leaving the rooftop where the cold wind was howling, Su Ran went straight to Chen Jingming's office with his resignation letter. At this moment, he was no longer willing to look for the next job here. He just wanted to leave this sad place forever after completing the handover.
He pushed open the door and walked into the office with his head down. Chen Jingming, who was reading the documents, was puzzled: "Why are you here again?"
Su Ran gently put the resignation letter on the desk and said guiltily: "Manager, I am here to apply for resignation."
Chen Jingming looked at him in surprise: "Why do you want to resign suddenly? Why didn't you mention it just now?"
"Manager, in fact, I have had this idea for a long time and have thought about it carefully. In this city, I can't afford a house and I can't see any hope. My mother is not in good health, and I want to go home to accompany her. I hope you understand." Su Ran tried to keep his tone calm. Although this was not the real reason for his resignation, it was also a concern in his heart.
Chen Jingming shook his head: "Su Ran, I have just made it clear to you and Fang Yuan that I will try my best to fight for your promotion with the senior management, and it will not be affected by this incident." After a pause, he said, "Although you seem cynical, you are actually very talented. This promotion plan is an example. Although I don't know the execution effect, the plan is very innovative. If you can correct your attitude and work hard in Baoli, you will definitely have a future." Chen Jingming's words made Su Ran feel even more guilty. He knew that it was his luck to meet Chen Jingming, and it would be difficult to meet such a good boss in the workplace in the future. But because of this, he had to leave, he couldn't live with guilt. His departure was the best explanation to himself, Fang Yuan, and Chen Jingming. After a long silence, Su Ran said firmly again: "Manager, please understand me and help me." Chen Jingming stared at him for a long time and asked: "Have you really thought about it?" Su Ran said without hesitation: "I have thought about it, manager." Chen Jingming nodded, took out a pen from the pen holder, and signed his name on the resignation letter. Su Ran looked at the signature with mixed feelings, knowing that he was about to bid farewell to this career and embark on an unknown journey of life. What awaited him in the future was confusion, loneliness, and a long road to rediscovering himself and redeeming his heart. But he had no way out and could only move forward firmly, even if the road ahead was full of thorns and he had to bear this turning point of fate alone.