novellhall Chapter 201: Big Brother Gets a Raise
Chapter 201: Big Brother Gets a Raise
Upon hearing Sun Mei's words, Wu Li couldn't help but laugh.
"Sun Mei, are you out of your mind? Even if I, Wu Li, can't have children in this lifetime, I won't let your son support me in my old age, and I will never get back together with you."
He had no idea what Sun Mei was thinking. Did she think everyone was as stupid as Zhu Chao?
Upon hearing Wu Li's words, Sun Mei's expression changed.
Then, somewhat incredulously, she asked, "Wu Li, you and Wang Guixiang are really together?"
That Wang Guixiang is dark-skinned and ugly; even Zhu Chao doesn't like her. How can she compare to me?
How could Wu Li possibly fall for someone like that?
The thought that Wu Li was willing to accept Wang Guixiang and her daughter filled her with intense jealousy.
"What's wrong with that? Wang Guixiang and I are both single. Marriage is a normal thing. You should take your son and get out of here. Don't ever show your face in front of me again. I find this disgusting."
After saying that, Wu Li ignored Sun Mei and left.
Sun Mei stood there, Wu Li's words echoing in her mind. Losing to Wang Guixiang made her even more unwilling.
"Wu Li, you'll regret this!" Sun Mei shouted loudly in Wu Li's direction.
Wu Li found her words laughable and regretful. The thing he regretted most in his life was that he had listened to his family's arrangement and married this scourge.
Sun Mei originally thought that Wu Li would agree to remarry her, but she didn't expect this outcome.
She never imagined she would lose to Wang Guixiang.
If Wu Li can't help her, what will she do in the future?
Without money, how can her illness be cured?
"Mom, let's go back to find Dad," Chen Xiangdong said to Sun Mei.
He really didn't want to see Sun Mei taking him around everywhere; they didn't even have a home yet.
"Your dad won't care about us, so you should just give up on that idea." Sun Mei knew her ex-husband's personality well. If she went back, he would not only ignore them, but he would even fight with her for custody of their son.
She's finally managed to get her son out of the country, and she doesn't want to go back.
"Son, don't worry, Mom won't let you suffer." After saying that, Sun Mei left with her son.
She heard that this disease could be cured in Beijing, so she took her son to Beijing to try her luck.
She didn't want to die here; she was only in her thirties and hadn't lived enough yet.
Wenrou only learned about Sun Mei's visit to Wu Li the next day, but fortunately Wu Li did not turn back.
His leg injury has healed, and he can return to the army to continue training.
He used to live closer to the family compound, but he's gotten used to living in the transport team's dormitory lately, so he goes there every time he finishes training.
It was also because of Sister-in-law Wang's presence that, although Wu Li had not yet expressed his feelings, Sister-in-law Wang could sense them.
The two of them tacitly avoided mentioning taking their relationship further, and Wenrou was worried for them.
However, Wu Li's slow and steady approach will eventually win over Sister Wang, so she doesn't need to worry.
Fortunately, with Wu Li in the transport team, she could feel more at ease.
Now, under Wu Li's training, Wen Jiguang's repair skills are becoming more and more proficient.
In addition, he was more hardworking and diligent than others, always arriving first and leaving last.
He caught up with the others in just one month and is now more skilled than anyone else.
Wenrou felt a little sorry for Wen Jiguang when she saw how hard he was working.
She knew that Wen Jiguang didn't want to disappoint her and genuinely wanted to help her support the transport team.
When Wen Jiguang first arrived, if Wenrou had given him special treatment, it would have definitely caused dissatisfaction among others.
Besides, Wen Jiguang probably wouldn't agree either.
She did hope that Wen Jiguang could take on the main responsibility of the transportation team and be fully in charge of maintenance in the future.
He's one of our own, and I can completely trust his gentleness.
Now that Wen Jiguang's performance has convinced everyone, Wenrou plans to make him the leader and main person in charge of the maintenance team.
She went to town early in the morning to buy some food and brought it over.
"Everyone, take a break, have something to eat, and then continue working," Wenrou said, placing her things on the table and inviting everyone to join in.
Upon hearing Wenrou's words, everyone stopped what they were doing, wiped the sweat from their faces, and walked towards her.
"Thank you, boss."
These past few days, everyone has been listening to the news and adopting the way people in the south call her "gentle boss."
Wenrou quickly accepted the title and looked around but couldn't find Wen Jiguang.
After inquiring, it was learned that Wen Jiguang was busy in the back.
A few days ago, Huo Yanchuan got Wenrou another truck, so they've been inspecting it these past few days.
The easy jobs were all taken by others, leaving Wen Jiguang with the dirty and tiring ones.
Wenrou looked at Wen Jiguang lying under the car, his body and face covered in black engine oil, and couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
During this time, after everyone in the transport team got to know each other, the others also figured out Wenrou's gentle nature.
Knowing that she is a good person and usually generous, everyone's laziness has been fostered to some extent.
Although these people were all comrades-in-arms invited by Hao Gang, they are now all working under Wenrou's guidance.
Since we want to make money, we have no choice but to listen to her.
There is no such thing as a free lunch. No matter what you do or when, cheating and shirking your responsibilities are the most taboo things.
Wenrou looked around and saw that only Wen Jiguang was still busy while everyone else had started to rest. Although she was very unhappy, she did not show it on her face.
"Big brother."
She called out to Wen Jiguang, and when he didn't react, she leaned closer and called out louder again.
At this moment, Wen Jiguang finally reacted and was stunned when he saw Wenrou.
He then crawled out from under the car and stood in front of Wenrou, his body reeking of engine oil.
"Xiao Rou, what brings you here?" He wiped his sweat with the towel on his shoulder and asked with a gentle smile.
"I came to see you. What are you doing here? Why are you the only one doing all this work? Where is everyone else?"
Wenrou was worried that Wen Jiguang's body couldn't handle it, after all, anyone's body would definitely suffer from such heavy work if they did it often.
"I'm fine. These jobs always need to be done. They're all at the forefront." Wen Jiguang didn't feel anything was wrong. After all, it was for his sister, so he was willing to do it no matter how hard or tiring it was.
Furthermore, the work that follows is also the most important; if the inspection is not done properly, something bad could happen at a crucial moment.
Anyone can be careless, but as the older brother, he has to be a good support for his younger sister who is venturing ahead, so that she has no worries.
"I bought some food. Wash your hands and come eat with me," she said gently.
"No need, I'll finish my work first. Let them eat first." Wen Jiguang waved his hand, preparing to crawl under the car to continue working.
Seeing this, Wenrou reached out and grabbed his arm.
"Don't rush, come with me first, I have something to say."
After she finished speaking, she grabbed Wen Jiguang's arm and walked over.
At this time, everyone else was eating, drinking, chatting and laughing, saying how gentle and generous she was.
"Our female boss is really generous. Not only does she pay high wages, but she also buys us food frequently."
"So what if she's generous? It's just a pity she's a female boss. A friend of mine went to another transport team, and I heard the pay is better there. If it weren't for Hao Gang's sake, I would have gone there long ago."
"It certainly doesn't sound good to say out loud; working for a female boss will make us a laughingstock among our rivals."
"If it weren't for Huo Tuan backing her up, her transport team probably wouldn't have been able to get started. Besides, this woman is all talk and no action. What future do we brothers have following her? I think we should think about our escape route as soon as possible."
"Don't rush. After all, the salary she offers is indeed high. We can work our way up while looking for other options."
As they talked, the group kept stuffing the things Wenrou had bought into their mouths.
Wenrou and Wen Jiguang had just arrived at the door when they heard these words, and their expressions changed slightly.
Wenrou didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, people have to look forward. It's normal to have comparisons and competition, and it's even more normal for some people to look down on her.
Wen Jiguang, however, upon hearing someone speak of Wenrou, his face fell immediately, and he rushed inside.
"What are you all saying? No one will stop you from leaving if you want. So what if she's the female boss? Aren't you all begging for food under her too? Who do you think you are?"
Wen Jiguang used to be a hunter, and he was quite strong.
Although those were all retired soldiers, they hadn't served in the military for very long and didn't have any special skills.
When the two sides fought, neither side was at a disadvantage.
Hao Gang hadn't originally planned to invite them; they only came because they heard that they could make money by following him.
Hao Gang thought they were all comrades-in-arms, so he kept them all.
I never expected that they would not only feel no gratitude, but also harbor such thoughts?
Wenrou was worried that Wen Jiguang would get hurt and wanted to go up and help, but Wen Jiguang locked her out.
At this moment, Hao Gang heard the commotion and came over.
"Stop it, all of you!"
Upon seeing this, Hao Gang's expression immediately turned cold.
Upon hearing his voice, everyone stopped.
Wen Jiguang was punched twice in the face, and his face was swollen. The others weren't much better off; they were all badly beaten by Wen Jiguang.
"What's going on with you guys?" Hao Gang asked angrily, looking at the people he had brought with him.
Wenrou walked in at this moment, and when she saw that Wen Jiguang was injured, she was also very angry.
However, since these people were brought by Hao Gang, how to deal with them is up to him.
"I heard everything you said. If you think there's no future following me, your female boss, you're free to leave anytime. Of course, you'll still get your wages. But once you leave here today, you won't have the chance to come back," Wenrou said coldly, looking at them.
"Come back? Even if you beg us, we won't set foot here again." The speaker was the same person who had just encouraged the others to go with him to his friend's place.
He didn't want to stay here any longer anyway. The last time he went home, his friends all laughed at him for being a loser when they heard that he was working for a woman.
Anyway, he's planning to leave, so what if things fall apart?
"Wang Hui, no one is stopping you if you want to leave. You've taken your wages, so you can leave now," Wenrou said to the man expressionlessly.
She is indeed very generous; she doesn't want people to think she's petty or harsh on her subordinates.
Even when dealing with people who are leaving, she will do her best to fulfill her responsibilities and leave no room for criticism.
She wanted people to stay voluntarily, not to be forced.
Since everyone has their own ideas, she won't force them to.
"Brother Hui, if you're leaving, we'll go with you."
"Yes, let's all go together. There's no need to stay here and put up with a woman's temper."
"That's right, I'll go with you too."
The men who had spoken earlier were now willing to follow Wang Hui, believing that he would definitely lead them to great wealth.
Since things have already turned ugly, there's no point in them staying here; they might as well just take the money and leave.
Wenrou was actually hoping that these lazy good-for-nothings would leave, otherwise she would have to spend money to support them.
"Since you've already made your decision, then come with me." Hao Gang was also quite disappointed in them at this point, after all, they were the people he had brought. He looked at Wenrou with an apologetic expression.
Soon, Hao Gang helped them settle their wages, and they went to pack their luggage and left the house impatiently.
"I'm sorry, I recruited all of them, so I also bear some responsibility for what happened." After finishing with their business, Hao Gang apologized to Wenrou.
"It's not your fault. You wanted to help them, but they turned out to be hopeless. Just let them be."
Wenrou didn't blame Hao Gang. Although four people left, the atmosphere in the transport team was much better than before.
"I'll hire a few more people then, and I guarantee this won't happen again," Hao Gang continued.
She gently comforted him, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself. It's okay if you can't recruit people, just don't hire any parasites. Our transport team only needs elites, not useless people."
Wenrou knew that Hao Gang wanted to help her, but she didn't want him to feel too much pressure, since the transport team already had enough people.
After the four of them left, Wenrou called everyone to a meeting and appointed Wen Jiguang as the leader and main person in charge of the maintenance team.
Everyone has seen Wen Jiguang's performance during this period, and no one has any objections.
Not only that, she also increased Wen Jiguang's salary.
His previous monthly salary was sixty yuan, but now Wenrou has raised it to one hundred yuan.
Of course, everyone else also received a 10 yuan raise, bringing their monthly allowance to 70 yuan.
Everyone was overjoyed to hear this, and they worked much harder than before.
Wen Jiguang, on the other hand, felt very uneasy about receiving such a large salary.
"Xiaorou, why are you paying me so much? Just pay me the same as before. You don't earn money easily, and I can't just take your money for nothing because you're my older brother."