"To be honest, I'm not that young anymore. I've been working for so many years, and now I feel more and more out of my depth."
As Lao Zhou talked, the topic began to change, and Yang Ling vaguely heard something not quite right.
Yang Ling looked at Lao Zhou seriously: "You drank too much, go back and rest first."
"Mr. Yang!"
Zhou Hua blushed and stared at Yang Ling very seriously.
"Mr. Yang, I didn't drink much today. I have been thinking about these words for a long time. I am very sober and think clearly!"
"Lao Zhou, you are still young."
Zhou Hua shook his head and said to Yang Ling: "Mr. Yang, it's time for me to retire. If it weren't for Lingtian Technology in this picture, I might be raising my grandson at home now. After working for so long, I have a good one."
Home. Seeing that the company is also prospering, it will be of no use for me, an old man, to continue spending time here."
"I have thought a lot in the past few days, and I have come to a very clear understanding. I don't have any big ambitions at this age, so I might as well give all the opportunities to young people and go home to raise my grandson. I happen to be busy at home and need an old man like me.
It might be of some use to lend a hand."
Yang Ling saw that Lao Zhou spoke so sincerely and realized that this might be what Lao Zhou thought.
A lot of things did happen during this period, and Lao Zhou was also very busy, and he never said he was tired.
Yang Ling also thought that Lao Zhou had always been such an energetic person and had never worried about him.
Today, Lao Zhou said these words himself, and Yang Ling also realized that Lao Zhou was indeed getting old. It was reasonable for him to want to quit after his boss left.
"Have you really thought about it?"
Lao Zhou put a hand on Yang Ling's shoulder, nodded heavily and said: "Actually, I am very happy to be able to start a business with you during this period. I have been working in this industry for so many years, and I have never been as happy as this year.
I am happy, I have lived a fulfilling year, and it is good to regard it as the end of my working life."
"Lao Zhou, you will make me feel guilty if you say this."
"What's there to feel guilty about? It was you who gave me, an old man, a job and a chance to prove myself. Now I can go out boldly and say that Yang Ling and I single-handedly supported Lingtian Technology. Maybe in the future
Even after I pass away, my deeds will still be posted in the company."
Although Lao Zhou was joking, Yang Ling could still hear some of the loneliness in his words.
Maybe Lao Zhou has always thought about doing something big with him, but he didn't expect that things would come to an abrupt end right now. Lao Zhou must be a little disappointed in his heart.
Yang Ling sighed, knowing that his decision was too hasty this time, which was indeed a bit sad.
"Actually, I originally planned to tell you after a while, after I'm done with my work."
Yang Ling looked at Lao Zhou and said.
"I have prepared 100,000 yuan for you, which is considered as my personal thank you fee. Thank you for accompanying the company and walking through it no matter the wind and rain. Although this year is short, we have indeed encountered a lot of troubles. If the company has no problems,
I definitely won’t be able to survive it.”
When Lao Zhou heard what Yang Ling said, he decisively rejected him: "Mr. Yang, what are you talking about?"
"You have already given me so many bonuses, and now you want to give me any more thank you fees, can I accept it?"
"I have done all the things I should do for the company and what I can do, and I have collected all the money that belongs to me. There is no need to talk about other things."
Yang Ling had previously thought about giving Lao Zhou a thank you fee, but because Lao Zhou was quite busy at work recently, he put it down for the time being.
Now Lao Zhou suddenly said that he wants to retire. If he doesn't give it, he will have no chance in the future. Now is the time.
"This is my personal thought. You don't need to think of it as payment or anything like that. It's just my personal thank you fee."
Lao Zhou was very stubborn.
"Mr. Yang, if you want to still treat me as a partner, don't say such things again."
After Lao Zhou finished speaking, he looked at Yang Ling intently, as if if Yang Ling continued to insist, the friendship between the two of them would be over.
Yang Ling also sighed. Now that things have come to this, he can no longer stuff money into people's arms.
After seeing Yang Ling's compromise, Lao Zhou also smiled.
"That's right, but Mr. Yang, although I am an old guy, I still have some skills. If Mr. Yang plans to start a business again in the future, can you think of me immediately?"
"Of course, if you are interested, my company is always welcome!"
Lao Zhou is an indispensable management talent, and he has a deep relationship with Yang Ling, and is a very good manager.
Lao Zhou picked up two more glasses of wine, put one into Yang Ling's hand, and they drank.
"Then it's settled, I'll wait for your call!"
“It’s a deal!”
After completing the transaction, Yang Ling finally put down all the previous work.
Just at this time, the villa Yang Ling bought was also delivered. The previous home was too small, and the family area for their family of three was too narrow, and there was another Ren Nini.
So Yang Ling is now busy decorating the villa. Once the villa can be moved in, the environment at home will be much more comfortable, and he can also invite his sister-in-law over.
Yang Ling found a top construction team from Jiangzhou and handed over all the decoration work to them. He became the hands-on shopkeeper himself. Because the budget was sufficient and the materials used were top-notch, the construction team was also very attentive.
The progress is also very fast.
In Yang Ling's free time, he spent every day with Su Yi Ni Wai.
Su Yi's current teaching tasks are not heavy. She had taken a break before, so the burden assigned to her was light. Su Yi herself declined many promotion arrangements, so she lived a more leisurely life.
In addition to shopping for future home appliances every day, the two of them also regard tutoring Ren Nini together as a very important entertainment activity.
Ren Nini felt pain and happiness at the same time.
On the one hand, it was because the education level at home was relatively backward, so she couldn't keep up in class at first. After receiving tutoring from the two of them, Ren Nini learned significantly faster.
But after all, it is a child's nature to always want to play. Fortunately, I don't know any acquaintances here, so I can study patiently without any interference.
Soon, during the second class monthly exam, Ren Nini's scores had caught up with the upper-middle level of the class.
In order to reward Ren Nini for doing so well in this exam, Yang Ling took Ren Nini to pick out gifts at the department store next to the villa area.