MMB Chapter 60: There are many things that don't need to be said!
Chapter 60: There are many things that don't need to be said!
Chen Mo returned to his workstation with the handover list. As soon as he sat down, Wang Qing approached him with a water cup.
"Good morning, Team Leader Chen," she greeted with a smile.
Good morning.
Chen Mo absentmindedly responded and continued reading the document in his hand.
Wang Qing stood beside him for a while, then suddenly lowered her voice and asked, "I just saw Lin Wei come out of the tea room, and she didn't look too good. What were you talking about?"
Chen Mo looked up at her, but instead of answering directly, he asked, "Did you need something from me?"
"Can't I just chat with you if there's nothing wrong?"
Seeing Chen Mo's serious expression, Wang Qing abandoned her joking thoughts and said solemnly, "Okay, actually I wanted to ask if the project team is currently short-staffed?"
Chen Mo's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained impassive: "What? You want to come?"
"yes."
Wang Qing nodded and said frankly, "I heard that Lin Wei is leaving the project team. Someone has to take over her work, right? I think I'm quite suitable."
Chen Mo put down the document in his hand and carefully examined Wang Qing.
Goodness, you found out so quickly?
In fact, Wang Qing's professional skills are indeed quite good, and her major is a perfect match for Lin Wei's, as they both do testing and interface coordination.
Moreover, she has been with the company longer than Lin Wei, and is more familiar with the processes and personnel of each department, so communication should be smoother.
but……
"You are now under Manager Li's command."
Chen Mo said slowly, "If I transfer you here, would Supervisor Li agree? If you do that, you'll offend him."
Upon hearing this, Wang Qing curled her lip in disdain.
"Manager Li? I've disliked him for a long time."
She leaned closer and lowered her voice, saying, "Team Leader Chen, you don't know, Supervisor Li is two-faced and very cunning."
Regarding your project last time, I heard he was secretly contacting your clients. Although I have no proof, he definitely didn't have good intentions.
Chen Mo's eyes narrowed slightly.
He had noticed this too, but he didn't expect that even Wang Qing knew about it.
"So what if I offend him? I don't want to work for him anymore anyway."
Wang Qing continued, "As long as you're willing to take me, I'll apply for a transfer. As for Supervisor Li..."
"Go ask Minister Huang or General Manager Shen for the personnel, and since I'm also willing, it shouldn't be a big problem."
Chen Mo remained silent, quickly weighing the pros and cons in his mind.
Wang Qing is competent and quick-witted. If she could join the project team, she would definitely be a lifesaver.
But what about Manager Li...?
Given Manager Li's character, he certainly wouldn't release someone easily, especially not to himself.
Moreover, Wang Qing's open "job hopping" is tantamount to slapping Manager Li in the face. If she fails, her days in the department will probably not be easy in the future.
Have you thought this through?
Chen Mo looked at Wang Qing and asked seriously, "If you are really transferred here, Supervisor Li will definitely not let it go and may make things difficult for you."
Wang Qing smiled, a smile that carried a hint of magnanimity.
"I've thought it through. Rather than working under Manager Li and feeling stifled, I'd rather work with you and get some real results done."
Besides, if the project succeeds, everyone will share the credit; it's better than having Supervisor Li steal the credit from us.
Looking into her determined eyes, Chen Mo made a decision.
"Okay, since you're willing, I'll give it a try."
He stood up and said, "But I can't guarantee it will work."
"It's okay, as long as you're willing to talk to them."
Wang Qing said happily, "Then I'll wait for your good news."
Chen Mo nodded, picked up the handover list and project documents, and headed towards Minister Huang's office.
On the way, he quickly organized his thoughts.
How do I approach Minister Huang? How do I persuade him to agree to the transfer? What should I do if Minister Huang refuses?
Reaching the door of Minister Huang's office, Chen Mo took a deep breath and knocked.
"Please come in," came Minister Huang's voice from inside.
Chen Mo pushed open the door and went in. Minister Huang was sitting behind his desk looking at documents. He looked up, saw it was him, and smiled.
"Chen Mo, is something the matter?"
"Minister Huang, I'm sorry to bother you, but I do have something I'd like to discuss with you." Chen Mo sat down opposite him and placed the documents in his hand on the table.
"Speak, what is it?"
Minister Huang put down the documents in his hand, leaned forward slightly, and adopted a listening posture.
Chen Mo briefly explained Lin Wei's departure from the project team, and then mentioned Wang Qing's desire to transfer over.
"Wang Qing has good business skills and her major matches Lin Wei's. If she can be transferred to take over, the project progress should not be greatly affected."
Chen Mo added, "And she herself was very willing to come."
After listening, Minister Huang did not immediately express his opinion, but leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
"Wang Qing... I remember she was one of Manager Li's subordinates, just like you were before, right?"
"Yes." Chen Mo nodded.
Minister Huang frowned: "This is a bit difficult."
"I understand, that's why I wanted to ask you for your opinion and see if there's any way to help," Chen Mo said.
Minister Huang remained silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Have you reported this matter to General Manager Shen?"
Chen Mo paused for a moment, then shook his head: "Not yet, I'd like to discuss it with you first."
"I think you should go directly to General Manager Shen."
Minister Huang picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said in a somewhat subtle tone, "In principle, I should be able to make the decision regarding Wang Qing's job transfer."
But as you know, I only held the position; I wasn't actually involved in any real responsibilities.
Therefore, there are some things that are not suitable for direct intervention, and also...
He paused, looked at Chen Mo, and said meaningfully, "You are now a key person being groomed by President Shen, and the project is also being personally overseen by President Shen."
If you go to Ms. Shen to ask for the person, it would be perfectly reasonable for her to handle the matter.
Even if Supervisor Li was unwilling, the people behind him wouldn't dare to openly oppose him.
Chen Mo sensed the evasiveness in Minister Huang's words.
That was a matter for him to decide, and he simply didn't want to get involved, fearing he might offend the people behind Manager Li.
So the ball was passed to Shen Qingyue.
Damn it, they're all opportunists and sly foxes!
"I see."
Chen Mo nodded and stood up: "Then I'll go report to President Shen first."
"Okay, go ahead."
Minister Huang smiled and said, "If President Shen agrees, I definitely have no problem with it and will fully support you."
As Chen Mo walked out of Minister Huang's office, he felt somewhat helpless and puzzled.
Minister Huang's attitude seems to have become somewhat ambiguous recently.
Although he treated me well on the surface, when it came to personnel changes, especially those that might offend other supervisors and leaders, he chose to protect himself.
However, Minister Huang's words also make sense.
It would indeed be more appropriate for Shen Qingyue to handle this matter.
She is a senior executive in the company and the person directly in charge of the project. With her coordinating, even if Manager Li has objections, the people behind him wouldn't dare to openly oppose him.
Chen Mo checked the time: 10:30 a.m.
Shen Qingyue should be in her office at this time.
He took the elevator upstairs, arrived at Shen Qingyue's office door, and knocked.
"Please come in." Shen Qingyue's cool voice came from inside.
Chen Mo pushed open the door and entered. Shen Qingyue was sitting behind her desk looking at her computer. When she looked up and saw him, her eyes flickered slightly.
"Mr. Shen, I'm sorry to bother you, but I have something I'd like to report to you," Chen Mo said.
"Please sit down."
Shen Qingyue pointed to the chair opposite her and then closed a window on the computer screen.
Chen Mo sat down and explained in detail how Lin Wei withdrew from the project team and how Wang Qing wanted to transfer over.
Shen Qingyue listened quietly, her fingers unconsciously twirling the pen in her hand.
After Chen Mo finished speaking, she asked, "Does your Minister Huang know about this?"
"Know."
Chen Mo replied truthfully, "Minister Huang means that it would be more appropriate for you to coordinate."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingyue's lips curled into a slight smile, tinged with mockery.
He does know how to push things.
Shen Qingyue put down her pen, leaned forward slightly, looked at Chen Mo, and asked, "What do you think of Wang Qing? Is she reliable in her work?"
"His business skills are good, his major is a good match for Lin Wei's, and he also has strong communication and coordination skills."
Chen Mo objectively commented: "He's...quite clever, sometimes a bit gossipy, but he's quite serious about his work."
Shen Qingyue nodded and pondered for a moment.
"Okay, I understand."
She said, "I will transfer Wang Qing here, but..."
She paused, looked at Chen Mo, and her eyes became serious: "I'll get the person for you, but the project can't have any problems."
The first round of data interface integration testing must be completed by Friday; this is a strict requirement and cannot be compromised.
"clear."
Chen Mo nodded and said, "I will keep a close eye on the progress and make sure it is completed on time."
"Okay, you can go ahead and get busy."
Shen Qingyue waved her hand: "I'll get Wang Qing's job transfer sorted out for you by the end of today at the latest."
"Thank you, Mr. Shen." Chen Mo stood up, preparing to leave.
As he reached the door, Shen Qingyue suddenly called out to him, "Did you go to the Galaxy Cinema after get off work yesterday?"
"Yes, I went."
Chen Mo was taken aback, then asked in confusion, "President Shen, how did you know?"
"Although I can't interfere in your personal affairs, the project is at a critical stage recently, so it's best not to get distracted by other things, as this will affect your future promotion."
Shen Qingyue said meaningfully, "You must understand that without sufficient material foundation, love will not last."
"..." Chen Mo.
Confused, he returned to his workstation, still pondering Shen Qingyue's words.
Is she implying something to herself?
At this moment, Wang Qing immediately came over, looking at him expectantly, and asked with concern, "How did it go? Did you agree?"
"Um."
Chen Mo smiled and said, "President Shen said it would be finished before the end of the workday at the latest."
"Very good."
Wang Qing's eyes lit up, and she said happily, "With President Shen's intervention, Manager Li definitely won't dare to refuse to release him."
Looking at her open-minded demeanor, Chen Mo suddenly felt a sense of admiration.
In the workplace, there aren't many people like Wang Qing who dare to love and hate and are willing to make choices.
Most people are hesitant and indecisive, and end up making do in an unsatisfactory environment.
……
Around 3 PM, Chen Mo received a WeChat message from Shen Qingyue.
Wang Qing's transfer procedures have been completed, and she will officially report to your project team tomorrow.
Chen Mo replied: 【Received, thank you, Mr. Shen.】
He closed the chat window, called Wang Qing over, and told her the good news.
Wang Qing: "Really? That's great!"
"You'll officially start working on the project tomorrow, so please hand over your current tasks today."
Chen Mo said, "I'll also give you a copy of Lin Wei's handover checklist. Take a good look at it tonight, and start taking over tomorrow."
"no problem!"
Wang Qing said confidently, "I guarantee I'll complete the task and won't hold you back."
With the manpower issue finally resolved, Chen Mo's next step is to seize the time to advance the project.
He opened the project schedule and readjusted the task allocation and timelines.
Although Lin Wei's departure disrupted some plans, with Wang Qing taking over and the cooperation of the testing team, the final round of joint debugging tests should be completed before Friday.
I was busy when my phone suddenly vibrated.
Chen Mo picked it up and saw that it was a WeChat message from Lin Wei.
[Team Leader Chen, have I completed my work handover? Is there anything else I need your assistance with?]
Chen Mo replied: 【No, it's all done.】
Lin Wei: [That's good. I heard that Wang Qing took over. She's quite capable and should be able to get up to speed quickly.]
Chen Mo: [Yes, I hope so.]
After a moment of silence, Lin Wei sent another message.
[Chen Mo, I'm off work, want to grab a drink?]
Chen Mo looked at the message, his feelings were complicated.
He thought for a moment and replied: 【Okay, where is it?】
Lin Wei: [Your place? I'll bring the wine.]
Chen Mo paused for a moment, then replied: 【Okay, no problem.】
……
"Ding-dong—"
When the doorbell rang, Chen Mo had just put the last dish on the table.
He wiped his hands, walked to the entrance, and opened the door.
Lin Wei stood outside the door, holding a bag containing several bottles of beer and a bottle of red wine.
Today she wore a beige dress, her long hair flowed smoothly over her shoulders, and she wore delicate light makeup with a soft mauve lip color.
Even under the dim light of the hallway, those eyes revealed a hint of weariness and loneliness.
"Come in." Chen Mo stepped aside.
Lin Wei nodded, changed into slippers, and walked in.
She glanced around Chen Mo's residence.
It has two bedrooms and one living room, and the decoration is simple and the place is fairly tidy.
The living room isn't big, but it's very well lit.
At this moment, the afterglow of the setting sun is streaming in through the window, casting a warm orange glow on the floor.
"Please sit wherever you like."
Chen Mo pointed to the sofa and said, "The food was just cooked and it's still warm."
Lin Wei placed the wine on the coffee table, walked to the dining table and glanced at it. The dishes were all home-style, but they looked appealing and smelled delicious.
"I didn't expect you to be such a good cook." Lin smiled and sat down at the dining table.
"If you live alone, you can't eat takeout every day."
Chen Mo brought over bowls and chopsticks, and opened two bottles of beer, saying, "Want to have a drink first?"
"it is good."
The two clinked their bottles together and each took a sip.
The cool liquid slid down my throat, taking away a bit of the embarrassment.
Chen Mo placed a piece of shredded pork with green peppers into Lin Wei's bowl and said, "Try it and see if it suits your taste."
Lin Wei tasted it and nodded: "Not bad, it tastes better than mine."
"Then eat more."
For the next while, the two of them remained silent, eating and drinking quietly.
Chen Mo could tell that Lin Wei was in a bad mood today. Although she tried to act naturally, her smile always seemed somewhat forced.
He didn't offer any special comfort, but occasionally served her food or quietly refilled her glass when it was empty.
Sometimes, it's better to stay silent.
After finishing the beer, Chen Mo opened a bottle of red wine.
Lin Wei's cheeks gradually flushed, and her eyes became somewhat unfocused.
She rested her chin on one hand, unconsciously twirling a wine bottle with the other, and suddenly said softly, "Chen Mo, I'm planning to resign."
Chen Mo paused for a moment while picking up food with his chopsticks, then resumed his normal movements.
He put a piece of broccoli in his mouth, chewed and swallowed it, then calmly asked, "Have you found a new job yet?"
"Some companies have contacted me privately."
Lin Wei took a sip of wine and replied in a calm tone, "I hadn't agreed before because I felt I could hold out a little longer."
But now... I want to try a different environment.
Which company?
"Become the test manager for Xingyao Technology's new project."
Lin Wei chuckled self-deprecatingly as she spoke, saying, "My salary is 30% higher than it is now, and I've also been promoted. Doesn't that sound pretty good?"
Chen Mo nodded and said, "It's really good. Xingyao has developed very quickly in recent years, and the platform is also good."
"Yes, that's why I want to give it a try."
Lin Wei looked up at Chen Mo and asked, "I'm sorry, I left the company at a crucial time for your project."
"In the workplace, there are no right or wrong choices, only what is suitable or unsuitable."
Chen Mo said, "It's normal to feel like you can't stay in your current environment and want to start over somewhere else."
"Are you really not angry?"
"I'm not that petty."
He paused, raised his glass, and said, "I wish you a bright future and all your wishes come true. Feel free to keep in touch anytime."
Upon hearing this, Lin Wei took a large gulp of wine as if to cover up her embarrassment, and said with a smile, "Thank you."
The two drank for a while longer, and the dishes on the table gradually cooled down, and several wine bottles were empty.
Lin Wei's face grew increasingly red.
Chen Mo knew she had drunk enough and was about to advise her to drink less, but she suddenly put down the bottle and stared straight at him.
"Chen Mo."
Lin Wei called his name, her tone carrying an indescribable emotion: "Are you truly unaware, or are you pretending not to understand?"
"..."
Chen Mo's heart skipped a beat, and he tightened his grip on the wine bottle slightly.
He remained silent for a few seconds before slowly saying, "I understand a little, but I'm not sure. I'm afraid I'm overthinking it."
"And now..."
Lin Wei couldn't help but chuckle, then leaned closer and asked, "Are you sure?"
Chen Mo smelled the perfume on her body, mixed with the scent of alcohol, which had a kind of alluring temptation.
He didn't know how to answer, nor was he sure how he felt about Lin Wei.
Do you have feelings for him/her? Yes.
Do you like it? Maybe.
But what about love? He didn't know.
Seeing that Chen Mo didn't speak, Lin Wei smiled again.
This time, there was a hint of recklessness in his smile.
She leaned forward a little more; they were just one piece of paper away from kissing.
"..."
Chen Mo's heart suddenly raced.
He stared at Lin Wei's face, which was so close to his.
Those eyes were filled with anticipation, nervousness, and a hint of vulnerability that was barely perceptible.
Alcohol surges through the veins, and the defenses of reason are crumbling little by little.
In the adult world, sometimes a single glance or gesture is enough to understand each other.
Many things don't need to be said!
After a long pause, he smiled.
Chen Mo got up, picked up Lin Wei, and carried her to the bedroom, gently placing her on the bed.
The room was dark, with only the light coming in from the living room barely outlining the furniture.
This night held no promises, no future, only the indulgence and release of the moment.
The system interface popped up silently in the darkness, updating the task progress before Chen Mo could even notice it.
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