Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Qian had a particularly wonderful week.

There weren’t many cases to take on this week, so she was happy to relax. The radio station repeatedly contacted her, inviting her to return to host the late-night talk show. Since Qian had nothing to do and couldn’t resist the persistent invitation from the station director—previously, when she hosted the late-night talk show, the ratings were exceptionally high, but when replaced, the effect wasn’t the same—the director offered many favorable conditions to invite Qian back, and she eventually agreed to return once on weekends.

Apart from this event, not much else was special, and Qian felt that her good mood this week might all come from Chen Zilong.

It’s not good to derive one’s happiness from others’ misfortune, but hearing Yu Minglang report back about this guy’s situation at work, Qian found it hard to contain her amusement.

Yu Minglang didn’t show up from beginning to end, and Dalong could only call home once a week.

However, Xiaoqiang’s strength lies in that even though he doesn’t show up, his information network is very well-informed. He knew every move Dalong made at work and faithfully reported it all to his wife.

Qian knew her silly brother was clashing with his head supervisor, sunburned under the scorching autumn sun almost to the point of dehydration.

She also knew her silly brother was caught stealing steamed rolls from the kitchen because he was hungry at midnight and got punished for it.

She knew that when the kid was being disciplined, his leader followed him around, doing whatever the brother did.

Just like Yu Minglang said, having a good leader meant this kid was blessed.

However, Dalong certainly didn’t feel blessed, he felt incredibly unlucky!

From initial resistance to ineffective rebellion, from being reprimanded and doubting his life to inwardly cursing his group leader in all sorts of vicious ways, to counting down the days hoping to call his sister for help, day by day he finally reached the day he could make a call.

"Sis, when will you have brother-in-law rescue me—"

"What did you say?" Qian chewed on watermelon. It’s already autumn, and watermelons were dwindling, so she must savor them while she can~

"I mean, I really can’t stand it here. Please have brother-in-law arrange for my transfer, sis!"

"Sounds like a stream~"

What sound... why does it sound like eating? Dalong was confused.

Qian grabbed a tissue to wipe her mouth. This watermelon was indeed sweet and juicy. How amazing to find this flavor in autumn.

"I can’t reach your brother-in-law either, just call him yourself." She winked at Xiaoqiang sitting opposite her, lying through her teeth.

"Then help me talk to brother-in-law’s dad. He could arrange my transfer with just a word, I’m really exhausted, sis, they’re too ruthless, they don’t treat people as humans, every day it’s just work work work, and if I make a mistake, I get a scolding, I’m really at my limit. And those old guys, they look at us differently, I think they might bully newcomers!"

"What did you say? Oh dear, the signal here is bad again, I can’t hear you!" Qian didn’t even have the patience to create sound effects with her fingernails scratching the receiver; she just hung up the phone.

The watermelon rind landed accurately in the trash can, Qian sneered.

The kid hasn’t realized his situation yet, it’s been two weeks, and he still harbors such naive ideas without learning to adapt to his circumstances. I don’t know whether to call him naturally innocent or overly slow-witted. If it were Qian, she’d figure out the rules within three hours in adversity.

The kid definitely hasn’t found out that the more he defies, the more he wants to escape, the less he can.

"I predict he’ll call you next week, you know what to do?" Qian said to Xiaoqiang.

Yu Minglang nodded, "Leave it to me."

"Not doing anything right himself, dragging the team down, yet daring to complain others resent him? Talking about elders looking at him differently, why doesn’t he say that his foolishness appalls gods and men alike?"

Different perspectives naturally lead to different views, Qian represents the elite, Dalong is just an ordinary person. How would the elite have the slightest affection for those dragging them down?

Especially under the premise of differing ideologies, they’re in a place with a strong sense of team honor, yet Dalong’s individualism is too heavy, always focusing on his own small domain, no wonder he’s marginalized.

"It’s alright, he’s new to the environment, which is normal. Once he truly integrates into the group, starts understanding the importance of team and preserving honor, he might even miss those who once gave him strange looks."

Yu Minglang analyzed from an experienced perspective, he even dared to bet, that years later, Dalong would be most grateful for this serious and stern leader he met.

Qian hummed dismissively, ignoring the banter.

Qian’s mom, however, called Qian several times to inquire about Dalong’s situation at work, but Qian brushed her off, adamant not to tell Mom the truth. She even timed it perfectly; she planned for next time Dalong had a chance to make calls, she’d have Mr. Liao take Mom on a trip, preventing Dalong from having anyone to cry to.

By the third week, Dalong seemed to have figured something out; he no longer called Qian but dialed Yu Minglang.

Indeed, Yu Minglang answered.

"Bro-in-law! Get me transferred, I really can’t take it..." Dalong’s voice was utterly deflated.

These past two and a half weeks felt like entering another world, unable to eat or sleep well, feeling exhausted every day, longing most for the pillow and bed, waking up with the sensation of heading to hell.

"Transfer you? Tsk tsk, Dalong, bro-in-law isn’t scaring you, but recently the upper management is strictly inspecting this, with labor contracts signed, we must stay put."

Bullying a youngster with no social experience, Xiaoqiang could lie so effortlessly with nonsense; who’s checking anything, he himself is the big boss of a corporation, if he speaks, who dares say otherwise? He merely wants to deal with Dalong.

"So bro-in-law, what can I do now? I’m so tired, so exhausted."

"Here’s the thing, perform well, and at the start of the year we have a recruitment chance. If you can get into bro-in-law’s place, everything will be different."

If this tactic were aimed at Qian, considering she was already deceived once, she’d never fall for it and would even spit at him.

But Dalong wasn’t Qian; with Yu Minglang’s manipulation, he believed it.

"Bro-in-law, how can I get into your place?"

"It’s simple, you just have to excel at your workplace, ensure all work metrics are solid, then you can come to us."

"Excel... digging ditches there, what’s there to excel at?"

Dalong vaguely felt something was off.

Bro-in-law seemed to have told him initially this was a place particularly suited for him, boasting various perks, and yet he entered with great expectations only to find a minor mining base nobody wanted!

Even if Dalong didn’t know what the place did initially, hearing others talk, he found out; it’s just a ditch-digging and pit-digging site!

"Don’t underestimate mining, aren’t there accomplishments in mining? As long as you perform well, there’s bound to be a chance, Dalong. Would you rather dig dirt tirelessly in the mountain valley for years or strive hard for several months and secure comfort with bro-in-law?"

"I..."

"I heard the natural environment there is terribly harsh. If a flood breaks out, lives could be lost; mom only has you as a son. If anything happens to you... but rest assured, your sis has thought through this ages ago!"

Dalong found hope in despair, "Are you saying my sis figured out how to help me?!"