Wu Yan and Xie Chengjun hit it off. Holding a thick stack of data, they stood there foolishly, murmuring about things Li Ye could not understand.
Seeing Wu Yan's serious expression, Li Ye knew they had most likely found the right person this time.
Not wanting to interrupt their conversation, he pulled Great God Ni back into the kitchen and asked quietly, "If what you said is true, and Old Xie is so capable, then just because of a little gossip, he gave up the project over at your place and came here to start over from scratch?"
By ordinary reasoning, people's social circles were very small in those days. Since Xie Chengjun's wife had run away, the news must have spread throughout Great God Ni's circle. It was perfectly understandable for him to cross into Li Ye's little unit to lie low.
But Li Ye knew Great God Ni. Like himself, he was a manager who cherished talent. How had he failed to think of a solution and let such a capable man slip away?
Great God Ni gave an awkward smile and said shamefacedly, "After I took a liking to Old Xie, I invited him over to lead a project. But technical talent from several units around the country had gathered at Mobile Company, including another researcher similar to him."
Li Ye asked in surprise, "Was that researcher even better than Old Xie?"
Great God Ni looked even more embarrassed. After a long while, he said sheepishly, "They were evenly matched in professional ability. It was just that Old Xie was not good with words, and then something suddenly happened at home. After arguing with that man a few times, he became utterly disheartened."
"..."
Li Ye had nothing to say.
Great God Ni, you really were too