Reaching for the stars with one hand

Chapter 78 The Tiger's End
The persistent Lily called Zhang Yong again. Judging from the noisy environment of Zhang Yong's call and the on-site conversation, this man who seemed to fascinate Eka seemed to be... buying a mask?

A little doubt arose in her heart, was Eka's choice correct?
"Mr. Zhang, hello. I am..."

"I know you're Lily, hello. I'm in a bit of a mess at the mall, you can call me in 15 minutes. If it's still about that job, my attitude is still the same as before. I don't think you need to waste your time. "

"Okay, Mr. Zhang. I don't need to trouble you again in 15 minutes. I'll just tell you here that Eka is willing to improve the salary of this position, which is much higher than what I said before. If you are interested, the other party Interested in arranging a meeting with you."

Zhang Yong hesitated a little, "Okay, I will remember your message today, maybe I will contact you someday."

For the first time, Lily got a result that wasn't an outright rejection, and she heard a glimmer of hope.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang. I hope to receive your call in the near future."

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A grand wedding was held at the Shangri-La Hotel.

"Are you willing to take Gao Lin as your wife, love her, be loyal to her, and never separate from her whether she is poor or rich, healthy or sick, or even dies?"

"I am willing!"

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"Groom, you can kiss the bride now."

The music and applause set off the extremely happy faces of the couple.

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Thanks to Skydon and Paul, after all, they did not choose to disturb their happiness on this beautiful day.

But what should come will always come, and Paul's trip to China is already on the line.He is on his way with his team, finance, HR, Tiger's successor John, and a resignation document that Tiger must sign.

John was the deputy in the Asia-Pacific region who kicked out Lei at the beginning. In Paul's personnel adjustment this time, he took into account the not-so-ideal economic situation.Robert transferred to Africa, did not choose a replacement, but directly promoted John.After Tiger leaves, John will take over Tiger's position in China while supervising Asia Pacific, and he has not increased John's salary.That is to say, across the Asia-Pacific region, he removed two of the highest-paying positions without adding one.Except for some compensation for Tiger, he didn't spend a single penny.But Tiger is actually at fault, and the working years are not long. Compensation is only a means to solve the problem quickly and peacefully.The first generation in China is an extremely important position. It is actually worth paying a small price.

So in this adjustment, SKydon and the Asia-Pacific region are the biggest winners, and they will win even more.

Paul specifically asked John about Zhang Yong, such a small role is not worth making a decision for Paul himself.

"I understand what you mean. You just said that you discussed with Karl and asked us to investigate Zhang Yong's innocence."

"Innocent?" Paul smiled contemptuously, "Is innocence important to us at his level? It's just that the office is changed from Tiger's to yours, and all Tiger elements must be completely removed. As long as he is Tiger's most loyal employee, Then we'll let him go with Tiger."

"Will this make it difficult to explain to Karl?"

"Karl? Does he still belong to SKydon? Don't get me wrong, I have always respected Karl. However, he no longer has any right to decide our affairs. I am willing to listen to his opinions, because he is indeed very experienced, but I have to make decisions. Never influenced by anyone."

"Okay, I understand."

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Newly married Tiger, give yourself a week's vacation.

He may not know that this week has been the most peaceful, beautiful, and happiest time of his life, and most likely the last.For a middle-aged man, this is actually cruel, especially when he just married such a beautiful and ambitious young wife.

The only dissatisfaction with Tiger, who is in happiness, is that the gift money he received was not as much as expected.Master Zhao gave a small red envelope, and Mi He, like many guests, chose a gift.

This is actually related to the tall image that Tiger has created for himself, but when people look up to a person, they are afraid to give money directly to the other person, and the first generation in China is a respectable position. Maybe Tiger didn't like it, so he racked his brains to choose some special gifts of various colors.

For example, Professor Ruo Ruo sent a gold foil painting for the celebration of Tsinghua University. Made of pure gold, it can show wealth and honor, and it also has the commemorative significance of Tsinghua University. I think it can be worthy of Tiger's grade.She didn't know that Tiger's wedding received such gifts, and the new house had nowhere to put it. Gao Lin secretly frowned at the pile of things. She was going to the United States soon, and she couldn't take these things with her, good or bad.A gold foil painting is far less valuable than a 1000 yuan red envelope in the eyes of newcomers.

Mihe sent a set of fitness equipment worth several thousand, which took up too much space. Tiger really likes to exercise, but he doesn't like to exercise at home.This is the gift he dislikes the least, and it has something to do with his expectations of Mihe.

The employees of the representative office felt that giving the boss a red envelope was not in compliance with the rules, so at Feng Yun's suggestion, they pooled their money together and bought a pair of folding bicycles, which could be stuffed into the large trunk of Tiger's Buick. After the car, you can go for a bike ride together.

While Tiger was thanking him, he wanted to smash the bicycle on Feng Yun's face.

After getting married, Tiger returned to the office. Amidst the compliments from everyone, he began to prepare his work report, preparing for the arrival of Paul and his party.At this time, he suddenly thought of Zhang Yong. He didn't want him to appear in front of Paul, so he called him into his office.

"You did a very good job with the announcement of the special zone. I have been preparing for the wedding these days, but I haven't had a good communication with you. I am very satisfied with your work. Thank you, Zhang Yong."

"It's all my responsibility. Actually, I'm looking for you. I have a new action plan that needs your approval and the cooperation of the agent."

Tiger waved his hand, "No hurry. I have a reward for you. It just so happens that SKydon has a CORS network training in New Zealand. You can go to it. New Zealand is picturesque and it is the filming location of the award-winning movie "Lord of the Rings". You didn’t go to the Gold Coast, so why don’t you go to New Zealand this time, and you can meet your old friend Richard, although you haven’t met him, but he strongly recommended you to work in Skydon.”

Zhang Yong felt a little strange, "Tiger, Mark did the training in New Zealand, right? I am more familiar with this set of things than him, and I don't need him to train me at all, so I never arranged to go. I have a visa ready-made, because Mark wanted to invite me to talk about China's Internet, but because I was too busy, although I applied for a visa, I didn't agree to him in the end."

"That's great. Now that you have your visa, let's hurry up and arrange the air ticket. We'll deal with it when we get back from work. This is still a chance to relax. You haven't really had a rest. In addition, Richard and Mark are in charge of related business , you also need to communicate. Don’t ask too much, just go.”

"Okay then, thank you."

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A week like a fairy, except that Madam is not by his side is a bit regretful, Zhang Yong fell in love with everything in New Zealand.

In class, he pretended to listen to Mark's lecture seriously, and after class, he drank and chatted with Mark Richard and tasted delicious food.

He went to the beaches of New Zealand and went out to see dolphins.I also took the cable car to the top of the mountain, and then bought some jewelry made of abalone shells for Madam, which are not expensive, but absolutely exquisite.

He didn't forget to pick a gift for Tiger, which was a typical New Zealand wooden utensil, a simple wooden stick with a hole dug out to make a wine holder.Only relying on the weight of the wine bottle itself can form a kind of balance with the oblique wooden stick in the air.He hoped that he had no chance to give this gift,

Li Cha also specially invited the students to his house, which is an endless manor in the suburbs. The visitors pushed the fence gate and drove in along the path in the middle of the grassland. It took 10 minutes to see Li Cha's exquisite house. small house.There are several off-road motorcycles parked behind the house that can walk in the grass. If you continue to walk forward on the motorcycle, you will see a river later. On the other side of the river are green hills covered with various vegetation.And all of this belongs to Li Cha.

Zhang Yong has never lived such a life, and everything here makes him very fascinated.He suddenly understood why Li Cha chose him in the first place, freedom and dreams, this is a person who loves freedom.

Under the sky full of stars, the fireplace in the yard was lit with thick flames, large pieces of firewood were burning inside, and large pieces of marinated beef were baked in the furnace.

Li Cha set out a few simple long tables in the yard, nailed them up with wood by himself, because they were moldy due to the wind and sun, covered them with snow-white tablecloths, and placed ice buckets filled with red wine and white wine and tableware. Above, everything is simple, original and full of temptation.

Holding a piece of steak, Zhang Yong sat by the fire, enjoying the delicacy of the steak and admiring the changes in the flames, his face was reddened by the fire, and there was a kind of childlike innocence on his face.

Mark and Li Cha sat chatting on the other side, and they pointed to Zhang Yong's back, "It can be seen that he likes your home very much."

"I can see that he is working hard. This is a rare relaxing time for him. Unfortunately, I can only give him this short moment."

"Please, he's a Chinese. Chinese people never know hard work. They say that we Germans are machines. In fact, the Chinese are talented, and they are perpetual motion machines that don't need maintenance."

"Not afraid of hard work doesn't mean he won't be tired. He must have been very tired before, so he's very relaxed now."

This was Zhang Yong's last relaxing night in New Zealand. He answered a phone call and walked up to Li Cha and Mark with a plate.

First he drank the red wine in the glass, and then said to Richard: "I am enjoying everything now, and thank you very much for everything you have done for me in the past few days. But my trip to New Zealand is over, and I Need to rush back to Beijing immediately. Thank you again, and you, Mark. I hope to see you again in the future, if not, today is our last farewell."

It is rare for Li Cha to say such solemn words in such a relaxed tone, "What happened?"

"Paul will arrive in Beijing tomorrow, and he will have a meeting with Tiger the day after tomorrow. I heard some bad news. According to my judgment, it should not be groundless. I may have to go back and see my boss off, and maybe myself by the way."

"I heard something about Tiger. He doesn't have a very good reputation in SKydon. In fact, he didn't do too many things wrong. It's just that everyone's impression of Chinese people is low-key and calm. He is very ostentatious, and everyone is not used to it. Come, Mark, you too, and we'll have a drink."

"We can't control the Asia-Pacific, especially China's affairs. We can only wish you all the best here."

"Thank you, cheers!"

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The meeting between Paul's team and Tiger lasted for a whole day. No one knew what was discussed in detail, let alone the embarrassment and helplessness that Tiger, who was full of ambition and even thought he would be promoted, had experienced.Later, when he talked about the scene with others, he described it in English, my heart is bleeding, my heart is bleeding.

The call Zhang Yong received in New Zealand was from Young Master Gong. He said that Li Wenyu had not been sure about the outcome before, but when Paul and the others arrived, he finally knew the outcome, and he did not hide it from the company because there was no necessary.He told everyone that Tiger was about to be fired by SKydon in this meeting, and Mihe would be the winner again.

Zhang Yong did not doubt the accuracy of the news, so he rushed back.

When he landed in Beijing, he called Li Kefei, who was one of the few colleagues in his representative office who could communicate in private.

"It's been a day's meeting. There was a moment of loud arguing in the morning, but it soon quieted down. But the meeting has been going on, and you haven't come out yet. Where are you?"

"I just got off the plane and I'm going back to the office."

"Brother, the evening rush hour has begun. It's already dark when you come back. They should end the meeting anyway. Why come back? Go home directly."

"I'm worried that if I don't go back today, I may never see my boss again."

"Since you can't see it, what are you worried about?"

"Meeting is always a fate."

"You, forget it, don't talk about it, they have come out, I will let you know if there is any news."

Tiger's face was flushed, and he seemed to have had a very excited moment, but he has calmed down now.He still greeted everyone with a smile on his face, "Everyone, put down your work and come to the meeting room. We have a decision to announce to everyone."

At that moment, everyone had a common feeling that Tiger at this time was ten years older than Tiger at the wedding.

"One day today, Paul and the SKydon team and I reached a consensus that I will leave SKydon. The Beijing representative office will be handed over to John to manage. I hope you can get along well. I am very grateful to everyone for the past two years I have been supporting you for so long. Did someone know about my resignation in advance?"

He smiled and glanced at everyone, most of them shook their heads, and a few lowered their heads to avoid his gaze.

John said at this moment, "Take care, Tiger."

Tiger replied with a smile, "Thank you."

Then Paul announced the arrangements for the next few days. John and he will hold meetings with all agents, including new agents. John will notify the list of participants in advance, and today's meeting ends here.

Tiger always had a smile on his face and never stopped.

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When Zhang Yong took a taxi and arrived downstairs in the office, as Li Kefei said, it was already dark, and he was not sure whether Tiger was still in the office.

He packed his luggage and was about to enter the building. Another taxi came behind him. He glanced at it inadvertently, and immediately stopped where he was. The pale-faced Gao Lin got out of the car.

If it is said that Tiger got old in an instant at the meeting, Gao Lin became haggard in an instant when she got the news.

She was still well-dressed and beautiful, but she felt downcast and couldn't see her usual brilliance.

Zhang Yong said hello, "Gao Lin, hello."

Gao Lin looked at Zhang Yong, "You should know that I'm not very well now, did you say that on purpose?"

Zhang Yong lowered his head, he didn't know what to say.

Gao Lin muttered, "Pretentious!" Then she walked quickly into the building, and Zhang Yong could only follow in. The two entered the same elevator, but they were relatively silent. When the elevator door opened, it was still Gao Lin who was in front. Yong came out dragging his luggage behind him.

The two walked into SKydon's office, but found that it was brightly lit, and no one left.The team headed by Paul was standing in the center of the hall, chatting with the employees of the representative office. Everyone seemed to be in a good mood, but Tiger was not in sight.

Seeing the two enter the door, several people who knew Gao Lin, including John, greeted her, "Lin, hello."

Gao Lin smiled like Tiger, trying to maintain her arrogance, "Hello, I'm fine, thank you, I'm here to pick up my husband from get off work."

John was a little embarrassed, then pointed inside, "Oh, he's in there."

Gao Lin walked towards Tiger's office, so everyone's eyes were on Zhang Yong.

"Paul, this is Zhang Yong."

(End of this chapter)