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Chapter 995: Chapter 770: Chonghui: I’m Numb_2

Even Mo Kai found a young employee as a visitor. Having followed Nan Zhubin for so long, it was time for him to try consulting independently.

Hearing this, Chonghui fell into silence.

Nan Zhubin nodded and continued, "It seems everyone has had some gains regarding visitors, so let me mention a detail I saw in Boss Wang’s office—"

"At the time I was in the office, I didn’t see the company’s Director of Legal Affairs. According to the secretary, Director Fu from the legal department was on a temporary business trip and couldn’t be reached."

"But theoretically, with Tongping Software Company facing major criminal cases and labor disputes, nothing should be more important for the Director of Legal Affairs as a core management member than addressing these issues."

Upon hearing this, Xia Tian on the other end of the phone echoed, "When I was stationed at the legal department, I basically never saw Director Fu."

"Moreover, the atmosphere in the entire legal department, how to put it..." Xia Tian paused, "it didn’t seem very busy."

Nan Zhubin listened and nodded.

Then he continued, "There’s also the director of the human resources department; her reaction is even more concerning. Considering Old Mo’s incident, the human resources department should be at the forefront. She personally witnessed the armed hostage incident in the cafeteria, saw Old Mo with a knife, and saw fellow HR member Shi Chuxin being taken hostage."

"And as the HR director, she was the direct executor of illegal dismissals."

"I suspect she may have a tendency for PTSD."

"And it’s not just her; other departments like HR, legal, and others directly related to layoffs might also experience post-traumatic stress disorder. Employees who witnessed the event in the cafeteria might have it too."

This statement caused everyone in the project team to gasp, mostly in awe.

But this awe was not the purpose of Nan Zhubin’s words.

"What I mean is that the current situation at Tongping Software Company is even more chaotic than we imagined."

Nan Zhubin crossed his hands, gesturing as if a building was on the verge of collapsing.

He leaned forward slightly, looking at everyone with determination, "If we leave now without one last opportunity to stabilize things, more serious problems may arise soon."

"Moreover, the less stable Tongping Software Company is, the higher the risk for those visitors who transferred from Tongping Technology."

Nan Zhubin’s tone softened, "They already have psychological issues due to the company’s problems. If the situation worsens, their mental state will be further affected, possibly resulting in more severe psychological crises."

"At that point, our consulting work will become much more difficult."

At this point, Nan Zhubin paused, observing the expressions on everyone’s faces and then glancing at his phone.

He continued, "Putting aside our identity as the EAP Project Team, even if we’re just ordinary consultants, this situation would be detrimental to our future consulting work."

"So—"

"What lies before us now is an opportunity," Nan Zhubin shifted his tone.

"This opportunity allows us to achieve what most consultants cannot—improve the real-life factors affecting the visitors."

"As consultants, we can temporarily stabilize the situation at Tongping Technology through a diversion meeting, alleviating the visitors’ real-life pressures."

"I understand there are risks," Nan Zhubin added, his eyes scanning the group, "Boss Wang certainly has his own agenda. He wants to use us to cover his tracks, buy time, and shift the blame."

"But now we are prepared. Continuing our work allows us to better handle any minor schemes from Boss Wang. It’s better than ignoring everything and withdrawing from Tongping Software Company, which instead lets us take the initiative and minimize risks."

"Of course, as I mentioned earlier—there are still risks involved."

"Whether or not to take on this project will be decided by everyone’s vote."

Having finished speaking, Nan Zhubin looked around.

The expressions of the project team members were of hesitation.

Although there were benefits according to Nan Zhubin’s analysis, the downsides had been stated upfront, and those were not few.

Most consultants tend to prioritize stability; they lack Nan Zhubin’s professional foundation and the confidence and aura to take bold risks.

Chonghui felt a slight sigh of relief inside.

Although Nan Zhubin’s words carried heavy bias, compared to the past, he had grown somewhat.

At least he considered the project team’s juniors and understood the importance of voting.

If it were the old Nan Zhubin, he might have secretly taken on the project by himself. Anyone unwilling to participate wouldn’t be part of the diversion meeting.

In the most extreme case, it wouldn’t be impossible for Nan Zhubin to represent the entire project team by himself and conduct the diversion meeting.

But now, he probably — wouldn’t, right?

...

Just as this thought emerged in Chonghui’s mind.

The phone on the table in front of Nan Zhubin suddenly vibrated.

Xia Tian was still on the other end of the line. A vibration in this situation meant a third-party call was incoming.

Out of instinct, Chonghui leaned forward to glance at Nan Zhubin’s phone screen, although it was somewhat impolite—

—seeing those three words flashing on the screen: [Chen Lizhou]

Thunk.

Chonghui froze.

He suddenly recalled the frequent glances Nan Zhubin gave at his phone screen; at the time, he thought it was because Xia Tian was on the line, making Nan Zhubin’s behavior seem unusual.

Now it seemed, was he waiting for a call from visitor Chen Lizhou?

In that case—

The situation felt increasingly familiar!

"I’ll take a call." Just then, they saw Nan Zhubin immediately get up and leave the meeting room, quietly explaining something to Xia Tian on the other end.

"Hello..."

Chonghui was somewhat dazed, instinctively scanning the project team.

Most faces still expressed hesitation. Even the previously righteous receptionist with her master’s degree didn’t have the courage to face the proverbial tiger.

Subconsciously, Chonghui began to ponder, was this diversion meeting risky?

Yes.

But with everyone having analyzed the situation, with Nan Zhubin and himself leading, and with the teacher and senior ensuring stability, what was the ratio of benefit to risk?

He subconsciously began building psychological preparation, taking deep breaths.

Hiss—sigh—

Hiss—sigh—

Under the curious gazes of those around him, for some reason, Chonghui’s eyes began to become fierce.

Suddenly, Chonghui "whoosh"—stood up.

"I’m going to make a call."

After dropping this sentence, Chonghui disappeared from the group’s sight.

...

"Teacher Nan, I apologize for not contacting you for so long, suddenly calling you today... Am I disturbing you?"

In the empty consulting room, Nan Zhubin listened to the voice of Chen Lizhou on the other end.

"You’re not disturbing me," replied Nan Zhubin, "I heard from my assistant that you wanted to reach out to me."

"Technically, consultants and visitors shouldn’t directly contact each other," Nan Zhubin smiled, "but if it’s an extraordinarily critical situation, an online consultation may be possible."

"I heard your project team is leaving. If it’s convenient, I plan to continue consulting at your company. This time, I’ll pay standard consulting fees," Chen Lizhou joked.

He then proceeded to explain his reason for calling, "I’m calling today... because there’s a rather urgent situation."

Nan Zhubin heard Chen Lizhou take a deep breath on the other end.

"Recently... I have been doing much better than before," Chen Lizhou’s voice carried noticeable positive emotional fluctuation. "Since the last consultation, I tried to do as you suggested, to accept my own flaws. These days, I take some time every day to sort through Fangfang’s things, look at her pictures, talk to her, just like she’s still with me."

Chen Lizhou paused, then continued, "I have also started trying to communicate more with my child. I used to always be busy with work, neglecting the child."

"However..."