E-Ladies: Navigating the Wired World
Chapter 132: Episode 132: Solve Your Own Problems 1

Chapter 132: Episode 132: Solve Your Own Problems 1

Zhou Xueyin followed Li Yiyang to Liu He’s doorstep, and as Zhou Xueyin raised her hand to knock, she didn’t know what to say to Liu He’s mother.

"Annson, wait, Hehe’s mom, are you going to stop even him from seeing her?"

"Yes, she said Hehe is too disgraceful, corrupting morals. She won’t let me hang out with her anymore..." Li Yiyang said somewhat sadly.

"Come on, what era are we living in, it’s just a few photoshoots, is it really necessary..." Zhou Xueyin’s parents had always been very open-minded, generally not meddling unless it was a particularly outrageous act.

Although she knew that not all parents in the world were as open-minded as hers, they wouldn’t call their own daughter such ugly names, would they?

Zhou Xueyin followed Li Yiyang upstairs and knocked on Liu He’s door: "Auntie, hello, I am Liu He’s supervisor, Zhou Xueyin..."

As soon as she heard a supervisor had come, Liu He’s mother quickly opened the door for Zhou Xueyin: "You came just in time, I was planning to look for you, but I was afraid she would run out of the house."

Although the door was opened, there was still a security door between the two, indicating Liu He’s mother didn’t seem to intend to invite Zhou Xueyin inside.

"You were looking for me? What for?" Zhou Xueyin looked at her, puzzled.

"Quick, take down the advertisement with my daughter on the carbody!" she demanded unreasonably from the start.

"That... I’m afraid that’s not possible, the money has been paid, it’s non-refundable. Plus, that would be a breach of contract; we’d have to pay damages!" Zhou Xueyin argued righteously.

Despite facing a parent, she couldn’t give in to unreasonable demands.

"That’s your company’s own problem, not mine. I plan to have our Hehe resign from your company and find a proper job!" Liu He’s mother’s words were getting a bit off track.

"What do you mean a proper job? I really don’t like the sound of that. You can ask around, we’ve been paying her social security on time and in full every month since Hehe started working with us! How is that not a proper job? According to you, what constitutes a proper job?" Zhou Xueyin retorted heatedly, as Liu He’s mother’s words were truly hurtful.

"Of course, it’s about government offices, becoming a civil servant, having an iron rice bowl is so much better? Who knows how long these private companies like yours can last? What if it goes bankrupt?" Liu He’s mother rolled her eyes and disdainfully cursed Zhou Xueyin’s company.

"Mom! Enough is enough! Just because you and dad are in the government sector, doesn’t mean you can dictate my life! I don’t want to be a civil servant! I despise spending my life in a place where you can see the end at one glance! I want a job where I can use my talents! Yinyin just gave me this opportunity!" Liu He, hearing her own mother being so unreasonable, couldn’t help but push open her door and come out.

"Hehe, I’m doing this for your own good! How long can you work at a small company with less than 50 people? Can you work there your whole life? It’s better to listen to me, become a civil servant, and work at the same place as your dad and me..." It seemed Liu He’s mother had spoken about this quite often with her.

Liu He’s face clearly showed an extremely impatient expression, "Here we go again, how annoying! All day long, you just push me to sit for the civil service exams... You don’t even remember who said yesterday that the model in the car advertisement looked pretty good. That changed as soon as it turned out to be me. Mom, can’t you stop being so hypocritical?"

"Moreover, my boss has come all this way, and you wouldn’t even invite her inside to sit down. Is this the kind of hospitality you taught me?" Liu He was also rebelling in her own way.

"Tch..." Liu He’s mother opened the door reluctantly, letting Zhou Xueyin and Li Yiyang enter, "We have no tea, so please leave quickly..."

"Ignore her, she’s just going through menopause..." Liu He gave her mother a disdainful look, "Yinyin, sorry about this. My mom confiscated my phone; I couldn’t even let you know in advance..."

"If you say your mother won’t let you take these kinds of photos, we wouldn’t ask you to be a model..." Zhou Xueyin said with a helpless smile.

"I wanted to take the photos myself; she can’t control what I think. She’s meddled in my life for so many years, still pointing fingers at everything. I am a person, not her private property..." It was evident that Liu He was full of complaints.

"You can’t talk about your own mother like that... A mother is always concerned about her child..." Given the current situation, Zhou Xueyin couldn’t take sides and could only make such neutral comments...

"Listen to this, listen! A leader is a leader, indeed more sensible than you!" Liu He’s mother, hearing Zhou Xueyin’s words, intensified her criticism, "I tell you to listen to me, but you never do! Am I not your mother? Would I harm you?"

"No, no, Auntie, you can’t say that. Hehe is an adult now; she has her own thoughts and understanding." Zhou Xueyin was quick to placate Liu He’s mother, feeling that she had misunderstood her.

"For heaven’s sake! I asked to take those photos! I wanted to do a photo shoot with Brother Yiyang! I’m also contributing to the company! Didn’t you always say that one should do their job well and not be a parasite? If I saw the company in crisis and didn’t step in to help, would I even be human?" Liu He used the very lessons her mother had taught her to educate her in return, insisting that one should not be too selfish.

"Crisis? I knew it! The company is too small, that’s why it’s unstable! Resign quickly, either take the civil service exam or... you can even go to Yiyang’s company..." People only hear what they want to, and Liu He’s mother had just seized on Liu He’s words.

"Oh my, it was just a metaphor, alright! Our company is running well! There is no crisis! Not only is there no crisis, but we’ve even helped someone who was in crisis! Why must you always imagine things?" Liu He was completely out of patience with her mother.

While Li Yiyang watched the three people arguing, he couldn’t get a word in edgewise and could only watch them helplessly.

"Anyway, I don’t care, the advertisement must be removed, and you must resign! Otherwise, you can forget about going to work at the company..." Liu He’s mother sat down on the armchair, crossing her arms and being unreasonable.

"Auntie, what era are we living in? Who says working in a private enterprise lacks security? Our annual revenue this year has already exceeded 8 million, but to help a friend who once helped me, we repaid less than 2 million, yet our total revenue is still around 6 million. Although we’re a small company of just over 20 people, we’ve achieved sales figures that many large companies can’t reach!" Zhou Xueyin explained calmly about the current state of the company.

"The salary I pay Liu He, you can inquire about it. It’s definitely much higher than what the children of your friends are making!"

"Another thing is, Liu He is very happy working with us. If she were to join a government office, can you guarantee that she’ll come home happy every day?" Zhou Xueyin challenged Liu He’s mother with a question.