Tong Le listened as Lan Qingqing poured her heart out into the microphone. "Lele, I've been bullied today. Public official Si Li has a connection who dislikes me. I was supposed to transfer to a better department, but because of that damned connection, I lost the job! When I got home, my mom pulled me onto the bed again. I really can't take it anymore! Why is life so unfair to me? Why?"
Hearing her lamentations, Tong Le felt a wave of dizziness wash over her. She took a deep breath and replied, "Maybe you should clean up Aunt He's bedding first? While I sympathize with you, the priority is to make sure Aunt He's body is taken care of."
Lan Qingqing cried, "Lele, can you come over and keep me company? I feel so weak; I can't do anything."
At that moment, Tong Le realized that Lan Qingqing was trying to find someone to do her dirty work under the guise of feeling down. She was looking for someone to help clean up after her mother.
Tong Le declined, saying, "I can't come over right now; I still need to go home and cook. Why don't you ask someone else if they can keep you company?"
Lan Qingqing had no choice but to give up. "Then I'll ask Tian Ling. I won't disturb you any longer."
Once the call ended, Lan Qingqing's expression darkened. She glared at her phone screen and cursed vehemently, "That wretched person! She used to be my obedient little dog, and now she dares to refuse me! It seems I've been too lenient with her lately! What an ungrateful thing!"
She opened her WeChat contacts, preparing to find other friends for help, with Tian Ling being her first choice.
However, just as she was about to make a call, the company's WeChat group suddenly erupted with activity.
Curious, she opened the group chat and was bombarded with messages discussing her. The more she read, the more anxious and fearful she became; her hands trembled uncontrollably as her eyes widened in shock.
In the group chat, Wu Youyou took charge and set the tone for everyone.
Wu Youyou first sent out ten massive red envelopes, stirring up the lurking employees in the group.
Then she followed up with a message: "Everyone, it's me, Wu Youyou! From now on, I'm part of the Zong Family! I hope everyone will take care of me in the future! Also, I'd like to introduce my partner Lan Qingqing. She's a diligent and hardworking employee. It's worth mentioning that she has a bedridden mother at home who relies on her for everything. So if Lan Qingqing is late or leaves early in the future, please be understanding!"
The employees quickly chimed in with their comments:
"Wow, I had no idea! Lan Qingqing, dear, you've worked so hard! I didn't know you had family responsibilities."
"Yeah! If Wu Youyou hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known either. I thought Lan Qingqing came from a wealthy background; turns out she has a bedridden mother to take care of!"
"Lan Qingqing, you're amazing! If you ever need help in the future, just let us know."
"No wonder Lan Qingqing has been single all this time. Last time I introduced her to a civil servant with a good salary, she said she wasn't worthy of him. Back then, I thought she was being overly modest; now it seems she didn't want to burden him."
At that moment, Wu Youyou chimed in again: "Lan Qingqing, let's work hard together from now on!"
As Lan Qingqing stared at the flood of comments on her screen, she collapsed onto the floor in despair. The carefully crafted image of an elegant family background she had built over time was completely shattered by Wu Youyou's words!
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