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I feel like if the people in my company were all stars, I'd be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Reliable and popular, holding fan meetings non-stop from nine in the morning to nine in the evening, working if necessary—and sometimes forced—even in my dreams.I'm afraid it's inappropriate for such a dedicated person not to take the title of "superstar", right?

But even rock stars have their down days.There is no banquet in the world that will never end. In the past, the house was full of high-profile guests, and when the song ended, everyone broke up, and a fate will come to an end.

It is rare for the boss to invite me to dinner.It's just the two of us.He is so homely, and family dinners are too big. On the other hand, I am a single female subordinate, and the boss can't have no scruples.Speaking of which, he has been in the company for several years, and this is the first time he and I have dinner alone.

This meal is not easy.

The boss went straight to the point, and the first sentence that cut to the point made me freeze in place.

"Green Superman invited me to be the COO." The boss said, "I will take office before August."

Today is the last day of June.There is one more month.

I took a breath and took a long time to relax: "How long has it been?"

"Well, you contacted me for the first time in February, right? I thought about it for a while, and then started negotiating terms with them during the 'circuit breaker'." He put down the spoon he had just picked up, and looked After a while, I asked, "You seem very surprised?"

I took a sip of water, cleared my throat, and said, "Rudra, you just said you were going to quit."

"uh-huh?"

I opened my mouth, I really had nothing to say, I could only say bluntly: "And you think, isn't that something I should be surprised about?"

I was almost speechless in amazement.

"I thought you should have guessed it." The boss rubbed his eyebrows, "Look, I have been paving the way for you, helping you establish your prestige in the department, and also made some work handovers..."

I thought exactly the opposite of him, saying vaguely, "I haven't thought about that at all."

The question is, what special time is now?That looks more like playing a trick with me than paving the way!

"You will have a better development if you stay in the company. I also know that you like this position. Compared with recruiting or transferring from the outside, Li Song must be inclined to let you be the new department director. If you choose to stay, I will do my best to recommend you. Frankly speaking, in my mind, you are also the best candidate to take over." The boss showed a look of appreciation, "But I was given the title of COO over there. Shell, Green Superman's COO has great autonomy. If you go with me, I will give you a very challenging department. At this stage, there are about 150 people in six markets, all at your disposal."

"Rudra, that's really—" I was a little confused, "That's really—a very attractive proposal, thank you for attaching so much importance to me!"

The boss nodded, and the beard around his mouth moved accordingly, probably smiling.It is always difficult to tell the expression of a poker face, most of the time, only the eyes can be used as a reference.The boss said: "Take your time, you still have time to think about it."

"Of course, I will seriously consider it." I looked at him.

He suddenly said again: "I didn't think you would go with me before. But now the situation of the crab shell... I think the sooner you leave, the easier it is to travel lightly."

"Is that why you chose to leave at such short notice?"

"Actually, we have been talking about the resignation time for a long time, and they have been urging them all the time, but on the other hand, I also need to find a suitable time to talk to Lisunti. You know, after all, I was already there when the company was first established. Employee No. [-]," his eyelids drooped, "I also hope that I can do something before I leave. But unfortunately..."

I observed him carefully, and said cautiously: "Have you submitted your resignation letter to the big boss?"

"Yes." He nodded, "I promised him to stay until the end of July."

"The latest news from the company..."

The boss frowned: "You don't doubt me, do you?"

I took a breath: "Rudra..."

He laughed: "That's good, that's good. You are a thinker who always considers the overall situation, and you are suspicious of abnormal movements, which is in line with your usual performance."

"I'm just confused." I shook my head slightly. "Things are getting nasty. I don't know who I can trust."

He moved closer: "Welcome to the adult world."

I looked at the boss and sighed softly.It felt like a fully inflated bicycle tire was freed to sit briefly and loosely in a corner, on a tinker's lap, without playing.I said, "The big boss doesn't believe me."

"Don't underestimate yourself." Old Daoist said, "If you are innocent, he will still trust you in the end. The situation is bad... You can never blame a qualified CEO. Some people will choose to let go when they are down Take a gamble, some people are more cautious and dormant properly."

I hesitated for a moment and asked, "Can I ask you something?"

"Please."

"BCG, has anyone contacted you?"

The boss looked at me when he heard the words, his expression was almost frozen.I was taken aback, but then he laughed and said, "Of course! But I didn't think about working with them."

"I'm not talking about Jessica—"

"I know. You're asking if Sonia has come to talk to me," said the eldest.Seeing me looking over, he nodded slowly and clearly, and said, "She asked me out for dinner, and I definitely declined. Well, as far as I know, Kevin is also in her consideration, you miss you You should know about this, right?"

"Yes." I replied, thinking quickly.

The boss turned her down.Judging from his tone, he must have rejected it very happily at the time. Why did she play tricks on me when I tentatively asked Miss Pender about it?

Is she cheating on me?for what?

"Apart from Lisong and HR, you are the first person in the company to tell me the news."

"Oh." I came back to my senses, "Thank you, Rudra. I'll keep it a secret."

"I never doubt this." The boss nodded slightly, "I will take some people away, of course it depends on their wishes. However, you have to be mentally prepared, there may be a number of familiar faces in the department. "

I answered slowly: "Okay?"

"Let's assume that you will stay in the company—I don't think this possibility is low—" The boss looked over, "Which people do you want to be able to stay?"

"Uh." This question was so sudden that I was not prepared at all, so I begged him to let me think about it.After a few minutes, I said, "If the entire Vietnam project team can stay..."

"Anyone else?"

I pursed my lips: "That's enough. I don't want to affect other colleagues' right to choose."

The boss slowly spit out a name: "Xiuwen. What about Xiuwen?"

I froze for a moment.If everything goes well and I can take the lead after the boss leaves, then no matter whether the company is preserved or restructured into a new company, it is definitely the best to have Lao Huang to cooperate with.

But Green Superman is notoriously generous.If Lao Huang follows the boss, his salary will definitely skyrocket, not to mention the equity, and more importantly, he can become a direct descendant...

I was still hesitating, the boss looked over, with an obvious smile on his face: "Yao."

"Ok?"

"It's just the two of us here." He folded his arms helplessly, and said again, "You can say whatever you think of. I believe in you, even if we have some misunderstandings, as long as you explain, we can reach an understanding." agree. You can just talk about your concerns."

I blushed a little.The boss told me so frankly that he was leaving soon, and I was still awkward, looking a bit petty.

So I said: "The salary of Green Superman is said to be very attractive. You also know the situation of Xiuwen... I don't want to influence his future because of my frivolous thought."

"I will talk to him." The boss nodded, "If he stays, he will become your strong competitor."

I laughed: "Yes. But at the same time, Xiuwen is also my strongest partner."

The boss was thoughtful: "I understand."

I chatted with the boss for a while.During the period of home isolation, his second daughter's piano skills have improved by leaps and bounds. Of course, fingering cannot be improved in a day or two. The progress is mainly reflected in music comprehension, which is a bit out of the meaning of being a piano boy and being promoted to a young player.I have seen all four of the eldest’s four children. Unlike my father, no matter how old or young/male or young, they all love to laugh, like the kind of children who grow up in a honeypot, who are born confident and enthusiastic, and are not afraid of the sky and the earth.

Envy.

"I want to ask a stupid question, you don't need to answer it." I held my forehead, with a relaxed smile on my face, "Jessica Tan sent you some documents from the European department..."

"Oh! That's why they keep asking me about that?" The boss was stunned, but he didn't think too much about it, and then he answered me, "Remember when the two departments first separated, we spied on each other's military situation? The Philippine project was originally organized by Sanjay led us to discuss the division for a while."

The fragmented clues in my mind became coherent in an instant: "It was then—"

Jessica Tan let the file stay on the computer for so long.Well at least since then...

"Kevin's dream may not come true." I said, "The truth will be found out soon."

The boss said lightly, "I hope so."

"Rudra, if you can stay in the company for two more months, the situation will definitely usher in a reversal."

"Very likely." The boss nodded without hesitation when he heard what I said, "But by then, will the company still exist?"

I fell silent.

Yes, Kevin's goal has been achieved.Moreover, the boss had already planned to leave the job, and the scales had shifted to the other side imperceptibly.Relying only on persistence, people are like little bugs that have slipped into the oil bottle and struggled ignorantly in the inevitable fate. They are soaked, have nothing to rely on, are exhausted, and finally suffocate to death.

Bring a belly full of oil.

Was that a happy ending?

"You have to be careful with Sonia. This is my advice." At the end, the boss said.