Just when Chen Pingsheng was about to go to the school with his wife to attend a teachers’ gathering.
Chen Lu had also returned to his workplace, carrying a large bag like any ordinary office worker.
Except that if you opened the bag, you’d find it filled with Hers wallets.
These were all gifts he was giving his colleagues. Chen Lu had a good reputation at the company, not just there, but everywhere he went.
It was mainly because he had no temper and was kind-hearted. Whenever a colleague had family difficulties or other issues and needed to borrow money, he would support them without hesitation.
In such circumstances, it’s natural that he’d have good connections.
Chen Lu had been here for half a year, and he knew he was about to leave; he just hadn’t confird his next destination yet.
Or rather, he just hadn’t formally decided yet.
In private enterprises, there’s always scheming and faction forming everywhere, and cliques exist everywhere.
Chen Lu didn’t engage in those. "Old Three, this is the wallet I got for you."
Zhao Kai took the wallet and looked at it, the Armani English label was very prominent, "Old Four, this wallet isn’t cheap, is it?"
"Not really."
He had bought many for people, and everyone thought he was doing wholesale, getting high-quality replicas from Guangdong’s Zhanxi area.
"Chen Lu, you bought so many Armani for everyone, is there a happy event at ho?"
"My daughter was born last month."
"Then congratulations, becoming a dad so young."
The colleagues at the company all sent their blessings, celebrating his new fatherhood, and Chen Lu laughed, saying, "Tonight I’m hosting, let’s all go out for a al."
"That sounds great, everyone should chip in, can’t let you spend all of it."
The small leaders in the unit were quite good, usually considerate of their subordinates, and knowing that new fathers have many expenses, they naturally encourage spending wisely.
"No need for any contributions, you can pick the place. I might leave soon, and who knows when we’ll et again."
Zhao Kai was a bit surprised, "Old Four, you don’t plan to stay here?"
"Perhaps not. My wife plans to settle in Xiangjiang, and I haven’t yet made any specific plans."
Soone like him, indicating he wouldn’t stay long in the company without knowing his next step.
Anyone who’s been in the workplace understands that his family likely isn’t short on money.
If you’re burdened with a mortgage or car loan, who dares to quit easily?
"Chen Lu, could you lend another twenty thousand?"
A female colleague from the departnt, expressionless, approached him for help.
Chen Lu had a strong impression of her, this female colleague seed very down-and-out, never dressing herself up.
She also rarely interacted with others at work, mostly doing her own tasks.
She wouldn’t join them for als either, always bringing her own food.
A few buns and so pickled vegetables.
It’s hard to imagine how poor her family conditions must be for her to live like this continually.
Chen Lu didn’t ask her for a reason, simply said okay, and then transferred twenty thousand to her via mobile.
"Is twenty thousand enough? If not, I can lend you a bit more."
"It’s enough for now, my child is sick, I need to take her to the hospital tonight, I won’t join you for dinner."
"Alright, it’s not a big deal to anyway."
When the crowd dispersed, Old Three, Zhao Kai, ca to him, "Chen Lu, how many tis have you lent money to Zhang Qing?"
"Twice, I guess. Last ti she only borrowed five thousand."
"Sigh... Zhang Qing is quite pitiful. Her child is only three and has congenital leukemia, working three jobs at once yet still cannot cover her child’s dical expenses."
"That bad? How co I didn’t know?" Chen Lu asked, puzzled.
Zhang Kai explained, "You never join co-worker gatherings for late-night snacks, heading ho as soon as work is over, how could you know such personal matters among colleagues? Zhang Qing’s husband, also the child’s father, gave up on treatnt as soon as he learned about the illness, hasn’t contributed a cent to the dical expenses since, Zhang Qing is truly unfortunate, coming to you for a loan is probably her last resort."
"Isn’t there an internal charity fund in the company? Her case would surely qualify for application."
"She applied but was denied."
"Why?" Chen Lu asked baffled.
"It simply didn’t et the criteria."
Zhao Kai said, "Our company does indeed have an employee charity dical fund, but the rules are clear. One condition is to have worked for over a year, and the other is the illness must be discovered after employnt for reimbursent, Zhang Qing tried to apply subtly, unfortunately, it was discovered, she almost lost her job."
Chen Lu understood, Zhang Qing had her eyes on the company’s dical benefits from the start, hiding her child’s condition before being employed, and applying right after a year.
It was all uncovered in an investigation.
There’s suspicion of intentional fraud to obtain internal dical benefits.
Just think about it, if family mbers had a serious illness, like ALS.
Knowing the family couldn’t afford the dical expenses, they ca to work here by any ans.
What level could the employee charity dical funds reach for a year?
Chen Lu suggested to Zhao Kai that they visit Zhang Qing’s child that afternoon.
Zhang Qing lives in a single room in a typical urban village, with a monthly rent of eight hundred.
Not only does she live here, but her mother also stays in this place.
Life seems to target those with hard fates, thinking that after enduring university, she could make money and everything would get better.
Only to face such an irresponsible father for her child.
Maybe it’s not even irresponsibility, but in the face of bottomless dical expenses, who would courageously declare that no matter the cost, they would save the child.
Putting aside keyboard warriors, the real scenario is, out of ten people facing such a situation, at least eight would choose to give up.
Zhang Qing works days and livestreams at ho at night to take care of her child.
Every extra bit of inco would help, to her, the child is her hope.
Chen Lu rarely encountered such situations, as in his circle, hardly anyone worries about money.
Those second-generation rich, including him, often spend lavishly.
He once lost a hundred million of his father’s money in ventures, eventually giving up on hasty efforts.
He directly admitted to his father that he lacked the knack for making money, which was nothing to be ashad of.
"Zhang Qing, we ca to visit you."
Zhang Qing scrambled about, the small room suddenly crowded with two big n making it hard for her to move.
"Chen Lu, Zhao Kai, why are you here?"
Zhao Kai explained, "Chen Lu heard about your child’s situation, canceled the dinner tonight, and ca to see your child first."
"Hello, Uncles." The little girl tilted her head, calling out, her face an unusual shade of white.
Yet she remained optimistic.
"This child is quite adorable."
Chen Lu asked Zhang Qing, "What did the doctor say, shall I introduce you to a better hospital?"
"The doctor said she needs long-term chemotherapy, Chen Lu don’t worry, I will repay the money I borrowed from you."
"Zhang Qing, you misunderstood, I didn’t co to ask for money."
Chen Lu said, "On the contrary, I can cover all your child’s future dical expenses."
Zhang Qing was surprised, it was the first ti she heard soone willing to help her so much.
If it weren’t for the fact that Chen Lu was already married, she might have thought he had feelings for her.
After all, Zhang Qing was quite attractive, she just never dressed up.
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