Chapter 6: Those he missed and those he finally held on to
After the Investigation Team released its findings in July, Su Can and his group went to Rongcheng to reassure the many Dunhuang managers caught in the investigation's vortex. In fact, the provincial authorities had already indirectly cleared Wang Yue's name before this. Governor Yang Zhengliang appeared at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the latest round of Dunhuang's Sunshine Education Fund, stating that he had come to congratulate this major private enterprise on setting sail on a new voyage.
Wang Yue calmly dealt with the internal turmoil the sudden incident had caused at Dunhuang, like a true entrepreneur.
This woman, whom outsiders saw as exceptionally poised and graceful, would not be knocked down by storms. She calmly settled people's nerves after the disturbance, and her splendid return to management was even met with sustained applause. Ren Ying, Dunhuang's second-in-command, known as the "Iron Lady," wiped away tears as she led everyone in welcoming Wang Yue, Su Can, and their group. The imprisonment of several middle managers had left a world-weary haggardness on Ren Ying's face. Some of them were veterans who had come out of Xiahai with them. Human nature truly was something that never ceased to provoke sighs. They had weathered those early days of starting a business with nothing, only to undermine the company in the end and ultimately be brought to court for financial offenses.
Wang Yue nodded. "Next time, go to their homes and take some gifts. Make sure their families are taken care of..." Then she returned to Huangcheng with Su Can.
They sped along the expressway to Huangcheng. When Wang Yue got out of the car in the Municipal Party Committee Family Compound, she saw her mother hurrying toward her, her steps slightly unsteady,