That afternoon.
Ten minutes after the end of the workday.
The door to Wang Xiaoliang's office swung open.
Gu Junhao walked in holding a sheet of A4 paper, pulled out a chair, plopped down, and slapped the paper onto the desk.
"It's settled." Gu Junhao stared at Wang Xiaoliang. "You handle the rest yourself."
Wang Xiaoliang didn't rush to respond. He pulled the paper over and glanced at it.
He had kept the five best employees, while Gu Junhao had picked the best of the remaining bunch and chosen eight.
Those left included Li Shumei, the young woman who had graduated from high school, and two drivers.
Wang Xiaoliang put the paper down.
"No problem."
"There's just something I wanted to ask. I can understand you not wanting the drivers." Wang Xiaoliang tapped the paper with a finger. "But why don't you want Li Shumei either? She's your relative."
Gu Junhao's face darkened.
"There's really nowhere to put her. Fan and I discussed it, and we can't take her. All she does is gossip and play matchmaker. Her mouth never stops all day, she can't do anything else properly, and she'll just create more friction."
Wang Xiaoliang grinned.
"Mr. Wang, there's something I don't get." Gu Junhao leaned forward. "How did you get such a clear picture of all these tangled family connections in the company?"
"Li Shumei told me." Wang Xiaoliang leaned back in his chair.
Gu Junhao was at a loss for words.
"Then why aren't you keeping her?"
"She told me herself. I didn't ask her anything."
"All right, enough about her." Gu Junhao waved a hand and got to the point. "How will this month's wages be calculated?"
"Chengyou will cover this month's wages for the eight people you're taking." Wang Xiaoliang answered readily. "Once your