Chapter 1090: A Life-Changing Opportunity
Hospital.
Pan Yang bought some char siu.
His boss, Xu Jing, was indeed seriously injured. How did she fall? Could it be she rolled down the stairs?
That doesn't seem right.
Nowadays, stairs are used as emergency exits, normally people don't take them, they all use the elevator.
A hundred days to heal bones and muscles might be an exaggeration, but according to the doctor, staying for ten days to half a month is unavoidable.
As his workplace mentor, injured while protecting the interests of subordinates like him, Pan Yang naturally couldn't just turn a blind eye, either sentimentally or logically.
His plan to return home had to be temporarily put on hold, and he couldn't even bother about his blind date, since after all, he's just an ordinary man without magical abilities to be in two places at once.
"Put it down, I can eat by myself."
The forehead and leg were injured, but the hands and arms were fine. Pan Yang moved the bed up, still hesitating, but Boss Xu Jing supported herself and sat up.
Pan Yang opened the char siu and handed her the chopsticks.
"Pan Yang, it's okay, you go do your own work, no need to accompany me, there's a caretaker."
Mobility is inconvenient.
A caretaker is definitely needed.
Helping with meals is possible, but what about going to the bathroom or showering?
No matter how close the mentor-protégé relationship is, there's still a male-female difference.
Of course, Xu Jing paid for it herself.
As Dongyue Chemical's highest-ranking executive from the Shen Zhou faction, her salary is definitely not comparable to Pan Yang's.
"I'm not busy."
Pan Yang smiled, "Boss Xu, you know, I am currently quite idle."
"What idle? You have a blind date, don't you?"
Who says older women can't compete with young girls?
This female executive of a multinational group has quite the appeal, short hair and a decisive, capable demeanor, but lacking the usual overbearing aura of a strong woman, instead giving off a gentle and almost tender vibe.
Perhaps it's because a person naturally softens when they're laying in a hospital?
Pan Yang opened his mouth, about to speak, but Xu Jing continued to tease: "Your family is impressive, where did they find such a beautiful girl? I saw her the other day, even prettier than our company's female employees."
Pan Yang smiled awkwardly; they usually only discussed work, suddenly switching to such personal topics was a bit disorienting.
"Boss Xu, I only just met her."
"So you should make an effort."
Understandingly, Xu Jing said: "Don't stay with me, go accompany her. If you delay your own major life events because of me, I can't explain it to your family."
"Boss Xu, it's my own matters, I make the decisions."
Given the circumstances.
Regardless of what his boss said, he definitely couldn't leave.
The news had already reached back home, and the colleagues felt quite apologetic, urging him to take good care of Boss Xu.
Even without his colleagues' advice, with Boss Xu hurt, doesn't he have a responsibility?
At this point, ditching Boss Xu to go on a blind date wasn't something he could do.
"If you make your own decisions, you wouldn't need a blind date."
After all, she's a leader, an elite woman, her casual joke hit the mark.
Boss Xu leaned back against the headboard, eating the char siu while chatting: "Tell me, what do you think about that girl?"
"..."
Pan Yang opened his mouth but didn't seem to know where to start. After a while, he said: "Miss Tong is lively and cheerful, straightforward and engaging, she's a very nice girl."
If Tong Dan were here to hear this evaluation, what would she feel?
"Her last name is Tong?"
Xu Jing smiled, continuing to eat as she said: "Seems like you're quite satisfied with her."
Pan Yang felt a bit embarrassed; he didn't really like the word "satisfied," it sounded like picking a product, but considering the caring boss he had, he couldn't exactly refute her.
"...Boss Xu, these things depend on fate, what the other person thinks is also important. I think it would be nice if Miss Tong and I become friends."
"Pan Yang, let me teach you something. Regardless of anything, the man's self-confidence is most important. Besides, you're so excellent."
Whether he was excellent or not, Pan Yang wasn't sure.
But there was one thing he understood.
Boss Xu valued him.
Otherwise, she wouldn't often bring him on business trips.
"What does this Miss Tong do?"
Though it was mentioned before, it wasn't explained in detail.
"Flight attendant."
Xu Jing showed a hint of realization.
"No wonder her image and temperament are so good."
Pan Yang said nothing.
"If she's a flight attendant, Pan Yang, you really need to work hard. Flight attendants meet a lot of people, Miss Tong's standards are probably high."
Xu Jing spoke objectively.
Leaving aside the fact that blind dates lay all qualifications bare.
Providing material security for a partner is a basic responsibility and duty of a man.
And what about Pan Yang?
It might have been alright before.
But soon he would be unemployed.
"Boss Xu, I will definitely work hard."
Pan Yang said with determination.
Boss Xu was like a mentor to him, she could be said to have recognized his talent.
Even if he leaves Dongyue Chemical and no longer works with her, he could not betray her trust.
"I'm aware of your ambition."
Xu Jing's eyes held admiration, looking at the subordinate she had nearly single-handedly developed, "What plans do you have for the future?"
"I plan to find a job at Shen Zhou Enterprise."
"Shen Zhou Enterprise?"
Xu Jing, who had always worked at multinational corporations, showed surprise, instinctively saying: "The benefits and wages at Shen Zhou Enterprise are generally low..."
Working, after all.
Is about earning money.
No shame in that.
If not to discuss salary and benefits, then discuss ideology and ideals?
Clearly, Boss Xu genuinely considered her subordinate's perspective, better than those who always paint grand but hollow visions.