Chapter 229 Work Arrangemen (2/2)

It seemed that the message didn’t talk about anything. However, it was believable that Deputy Director An surely found out what happened.

Well. On the next day, Li Shi just disappeared.

She doesn’t want to know what happens to Li Shi.

Xia Ning takes up the office phone and calls Gu Ruoruo, “Ask Fang Zheng to come here.”

Soon, Fang Zheng is led to the office by Gu Ruoruo.

Xia Ning drinks the coffee. He looks at Fang Zheng, who looks confused. She puts on a mild smile.

“I wonder what Director Xia tells me to come here for.” Fang Zheng asks.

Xia Ning puts down the coffee. She speaks to him, “I ask you to come to tell me frankly.”

Fang Zheng hesitates, “Did anything happen?”

Xia Ning shakes her head, “Don’t worry. What I am going to ask is all about you. You can tell me frankly.”

“If it is all about me, I will surely tell you honestly.”

Xia Ning takes a file and opens it to read carefully, “You graduated from the department of journalism of Harvard University, didn’t you?”

“Hum.”

“You have worked in the company for seven years. You are a senior employee.” Xia Ning says. She closes the file, “How long have you been the assistant of Supervisor Guo?”

“About five years.”

“Five years…do you mean that it took you only two years to be promoted to be supervisor assistant from an common employee in World Era Weekly?”

Fang Zheng feels a little shy, “Hum. Yes. But Director, I earned it through my hard working. I…”

“I know. You don’t need to explain. All people in the World Era Weekly rely on their hard working. I was praising you just now. Assistant Fang, you don’t need to be worried.”

Fang Zheng gives a sigh of relief, “Sorry.”

“You don’t need to be so cautious in front of me. Well, I heard that something happened to your family recently. What’s that?”

Fang Zheng hesitates, “Director Xia, I should not mention my personal problems at work. I will take well care of that. Director Xia, don’t worry…”

“Assistant Fang, I hope you can tell me the truth. OK?”

Fang Zheng thinks for a while. He gives a light sigh, “My father passed away. My mother has only one son. That is me. Some days ago, my mother had a stroke and was in hospital. I had to work. I had little time to take care of her. My friends and relatives helped to look after her for me all the time. I feel, ah…”

Xia Ning slightly frowns, “Does Supervisor Guo know it?”

“Supervisor Guo…I think he knows a little. Anyway, based on my mother’s condition, the leave is not a matter of one day or two. It is reasonable that the supervisor doesn’t permit it. I can understand.”

“Then, how is your mother? Does she need to stay in the hospital for a long time?”

“The doctor says it is under control now. She still needs to stay in the hospital for inspection for another week.”

Xia Ning thinks for a while. She searches on the computer, “It has been seven years, it seems that you seldom ask for annual leave. You haven’t taken your annual leaves, have you?”

Fang Zheng nods, “I put work first.”

Xia Ning feels a little sad to hear what Fang Zheng says.

Fang Zheng is the only son of the family. He is the breadwinner of the family. And his mother is in poor health. To be honest, how can he not work hard under such circumstance?

Xia Ning thinks for a while, “Assistant Fang, actually I ask you here to ask for your opinion. I quitted some time ago and just came back recently. We are short of manpower in the Entertainment Department. I need someone to work for me. Can you come to help?”

Fang Zheng is surprised to hear what she says, “Director, I don’t understand.”

“I mean, I want to have one more assistant. Are you interested in that?”

Hearing this, Fang Zheng feels his heart brightened. But he turns sad again very soon. He doesn’t speak for quite a while.

Xia Ning looks at him. She can guess what he is worried about.

Fang Zheng is Supervisor Guo’s Assistant. What Xia Ning does now is obviously taking away Supervisor Guo’s assistant. Fang Zheng is put in a dilemma. If it is not handled well, Fang Zheng will become the victim.

“You are worried that it is not good to do this for Supervisor Guo. Are you?”

Fang Zheng finds Xia Ning tell the point. He responds frankly, “Yes. Director, I am only a common employee. I am the only breadwinner of my family. I feel honored that Director gives me the opportunity. All working people want to be promoted. However, I pay more attention to stability. I don’t want my mother to worry about me. After all, she is not in good health and she is old. Director…Do you understand?”

Xia Ning smiles, “I surely understand. Don’t worry. As long as you agree to come, I will take care of the Supervisor Guo’s part. You may come. I give you the promise. Once any conflicts happen, you don’t need to take the responsibility. I rarely fire employees and I seldom transfer anyone. All I require is that you work hard as you always do. I will take care of the rest things.”

Xia Ning makes it very clear. Fang Zheng feels glad. But he still hesitates. Xia Ning continues, “I know it is hard for you to make the decision at once. Well, you may reply to me tomorrow. OK?”

Fang Zheng nods, “OK. Director Xia, I will reply to you tomorrow.”

They are talking when Xia Ning’s phone rings. It is Li Baoer.

Xia Ning presses the answer button. She asks in a low voice, “What’s up?”

“Ning, have you read today’s newspaper?”

Xia Ning feels her heart tightened. Vaguely, she feels something wrong, “Why?”