Carrying a Jurassic on me
Chapter 1594 - 762: The Tree Wants to be Still but the Wind Will Not Stop

Chapter 1594: Chapter 762: The Tree Wants to be Still but the Wind Will Not Stop

The trees wish for silence, but the wind keeps blowing!

Wang Lei lit a cigarette and sat on a pile of bricks, staring blankly at the bustling workers around him. The slight shadow under the hard hat couldn’t hide his deeply furrowed brows.

"Brother Wang, what’s the matter? What happened again?" A young man, about to push a Douzi Car away, saw Wang Lei’s look, put down the car, and stood beside him to ask.

"It’s nothing, the Construction Bureau promised to issue our permit. They said it would be processed soon." Wang Lei replied weakly.

"Isn’t that good news? What’s there to worry about?" The young man puzzled. "You got heatstroke or something? It’s a bit hot today. Go sit in the shade of that courtyard wall, I’ll get you some water."

Wang Lei was particular about how he conducted business, cautious with every project. He has dealt with delayed payments before but never outright denials. Therefore, he typically pays his workers on time, occasionally giving bonuses and holiday allowances.

To the workers, a boss who doesn’t delay wages is a rare gem. People who work away from home often encounter delayed salaries, and some even don’t get paid for an entire year’s work. Hence, they don’t ask for much; they can endure hardship and stay on the job despite minor injuries or illness, as long as their wages are paid on time.

So, the workers not only respect Boss Wang but also care about him.

If something unfortunate really happened to such a rare good boss, where could they find another stable boss like him?

Watching the young man scurry off to fetch water for him, Wang Lei sighed again. What seemed to be a solid job had turned complicated, not as good as he thought.

Honestly, he didn’t like that landscaping company. But what could he do about it?

In his view, after clarifying the situation to Yan Fei, Yan Fei would probably just casually make a call and smoothly handle his own permit and work.

Who would have thought that the normally amiable Boss Yan had such tactics?

Yes, he also thought that Boss Yan must have some exceptional methods, otherwise the incidents of several people being bitten by insects were too bizarre!

The young man came back, handing over a teacup with one hand and a damp cloth with the other: "Brother Wang, drink some, I’ve cooled down the water, it’s just the right temperature. Maybe wipe yourself off with the towel first, it’s clean, I’ve washed it."

Wang Lei casually took the visibly darkened towel with a few holes in the middle, removed his safety helmet, and wiped the sweat from his forehead, saying seemingly unintentionally: "After we finish this job for Boss Yan, I’m afraid we’ll have to rest for a while."

He had no choice, this message had to be let out first. Otherwise, if they can’t get any jobs for a while, the workers would inevitably feel disgruntled. It was necessary to pre-empt this by sharing their circumstances.

This young guy, careful enough to ’look after’ him while still working, also serving as a team leader, was just the right person to spread this word.

The young guy was confused, just as Wang Lei had predicted, asking, "Brother Wang, what are you talking about? Why do we need to rest after this job?"

Wang Lei sighed, "Did you forget the last time those two from the Construction Bureau came, saying our project lacked a permit, and then those two ended up in the hospital? Boss Yan isn’t afraid of offending people, but we..."

"We are just the workers here; surely they can’t blame us for this, right?" The young man still didn’t understand.

"Do you think they would dare to trouble Boss Yan anymore? They’ve already personally called to seek reconciliation with Boss Yan. However, when I just called Boss Yan, he didn’t seem ready to let it go, and I expect more trouble to follow. Those people can’t afford to offend Boss Yan, and when they get irritated, who else can they target but us if they randomly spread some talk? Then, who would hire us for jobs?"

"This..." The young man really couldn’t grasp all of this, being too removed from such matters. "They dare not offend Boss Yan, so why would they trouble us?"

"Who told us we’re currently working for Boss Yan?" Wang Lei said with a bitter smile. "Because they can deal with us easily, they target us to vent their frustration! Otherwise, holding in that frustration would feel very uncomfortable."

"Then—can’t Boss Yan do something about it?" The young man hesitated for a long time before asking."

"We can’t depend on him for everything, right? Besides, we’re working for him now, and he hasn’t owed us wages. Once the job is done and we get paid, how could we justify asking for his help later?"

"This..." The young man had just barely understood the concept of being unjustly wronged after thinking for a while, and couldn’t come up with anything else to say.

"Tell everyone to do their best on this job. Anyway, Boss Yan won’t delay our payment, and once we get paid, everyone can take a break..."

"Brother Wang!" The young man suddenly thought of something, leaned in, and asked quietly, "Everyone’s saying that Boss Yan has... those kinds of abilities, do you think it’s true?"

"Whether it’s true or not, what does it have to do with us?" Wang Lei said irritably. "Just focus on the work, why fuss about these things?"

"Let’s just do our jobs well and cling to Boss Yan’s coattails!" The young man said excitedly. "As long as Boss Yan is happy, I don’t believe those people would dare to use us as scapegoats. Think about it, with his capabilities, a little manipulation can ensure that no one dares to deny us jobs, right?"