Peach Blossom Divine Medical God
Chapter 578 - 578 576 Deducting Wages

578: Chapter 576: Deducting Wages 578: Chapter 576: Deducting Wages Chen Yang saw the expression on the old man Zhang’s face, and he felt an unusual emotion stirring inside him as well.

“Elder, you can’t say that.

If two people’s love is genuine, then other external factors don’t really matter,” Chen Yang looked resolutely into Old Man Zhang’s eyes and said.

Old Man Zhang stared blankly at Chen Yang, his mouth opening as if he wanted to say something, but the words seemed to get stuck in his throat and he swallowed them back.

“Well, let’s not talk about this anymore.

Let’s continue drinking.

Here’s to another one.”

Old Man Zhang raised his glass again.

Chen Yang looked at Old Man Zhang with a complex expression, and without saying much more, he raised his glass and drank with him again.

Once they opened up more, Old Man Zhang’s mood became even more relaxed, and the drinking felt more natural.

However, the two didn’t drink for much longer; after finishing the last bottle on the table, they called it quits.

With the conversation flowing, Chen Yang could have logically stayed overnight at Zhang Xueying’s house.

But he didn’t do that because the timing wasn’t right, and the village was full of gossip.

Though Old Man Zhang might not care about that, Chen Yang did.

Loving someone means protecting them properly, not just following one’s own desires.

He had to take responsibility for Zhang Xueying’s reputation, and also for Xiaoxiao.

So, even though he had been drinking and was very sleepy, he still forced himself to leave Zhang Xueying’s house and go back to his own.

…

After a while, having not been home for some time, Chen Yang naturally had to check on his farm and the greenhouse to observe the state of his businesses.

That’s why he got up early in the morning and went straight out to inspect them.

Walking along the field ridges, facing the sunrise and breathing in the fresh air, he felt very comfortable.

Very relaxed.

Following the field ridges, he first inspected the pheasant farm to ensure the pheasants were living well and in good condition.

After that, Chen Yang turned back to the village and checked the greenhouse at the village entrance to see how the wild mushrooms were growing.

Although Chen Yang had been away from home for some time, these businesses were still well managed by Aunt Wang and others, almost without any problems.

The wild mushrooms were growing very luxuriantly, even better in some areas than before.

“Aunt Wang and her team have really put in the effort.”

Seeing the thriving wild mushrooms in the greenhouse, Chen Yang nodded in satisfaction.

Seeing no issues with the mushrooms, and since it was getting late, Chen Yang didn’t linger in the greenhouse.

He went straight back to prepare breakfast.

After breakfast, Chen Yang thought about checking the new building under construction in the village if he had no other plans for the day.

Although he had passed by several times and noticed that the progress on its appearance was fast and it seemed of good quality,

such things can’t be judged by appearance alone; he definitely needed to check it thoroughly.

Gao Ya had entrusted this task to him, and he surely had to be diligent, right?

Thinking this, Chen Yang was about to get up and go take a look.

But just then, Wu Kexin suddenly showed up at his door.

“Chen Yang, you’re finally back.

There’s been a problem at the mine recently, and I need you to come with me to solve it,” Wu Kexin entered and said upon seeing Chen Yang.

“What happened?

What’s the issue?” Chen Yang immediately stood up and asked Wu Kexin.

“The mine has been open for a while now, and it’s time to pay the salaries, but everyone is saying that the wages issued by the mine are inconsistent with the promised amounts.”

“Everyone’s been bringing it up to me, and even village heads from neighboring villages have come to talk to me about it,” Wu Kexin explained anxiously.

“What?

That’s happening?”

Chen Yang looked astonished: “That can’t be right, how could Gao Ya possibly shortchange the wages?”

“Really, so many people have come to me with complaints, not just one.”

Chen Yang had initially felt that it was unlikely when he heard the news because the mine had only opened for a month and such an incident had already occurred.

Did it not care about its reputation anymore?

This would be a huge loss!

The Gu Family didn’t need to do this.

But upon hearing the assertive tone in Wu Kexin’s voice, he began to believe it.

“Let’s go, let’s go to the mine together and understand the situation firsthand.

If this is true, I’ll definitely help resolve it.” After a brief moment of thought, Chen Yang took Wu Kexin’s hand and headed to the mine.

At that time, it was working hours at the mine, and villagers from all around had gathered on the road near Chen Yang’s house, heading towards the mine.

Seeing this, Chen Yang found it convenient as he didn’t need to ask each one individually since everyone was together.

So he and Wu Kexin stopped everyone and started to inquire about the specific issues.

The villagers were upset because their salary and benefits were different from what had been promised.

As soon as they saw Chen Yang, especially since he was there to investigate the matter, they all eagerly started to speak up.

“Yang Zi, you’re finally back, the mine is playing dirty, arbitrarily deducting salaries!”

“I was supposed to get six thousand five hundred, but they blatantly deducted five hundred.

You’ve got to help me sort this out.”

“It’s too bullying, truly random deductions.

This is our hard-earned money, do they have no conscience?”

…

The atmosphere on the scene suddenly became lively; those whose salaries were deducted gathered together, forming a circle around Chen Yang, chattering incessantly.

Chen Yang and Wu Kexin were at the center of the circle, listening to everyone explain what the situation was more or less.

Although the scene was somewhat chaotic with everyone speaking their mind.

Chen Yang still roughly understood what was going on.

The issue wasn’t that the mine wasn’t paying salaries, but that it had made some deductions, which caused everyone’s dissatisfaction.

Having figured out the root of the problem, it became easier to resolve.

“Everyone, don’t worry, one by one, slowly tell me how your money was deducted, then I can go and help you resolve it,” Chen Yang spoke loudly.

When Chen Yang started speaking, the flurry of chaotic comments ceased.

They began to explain to Chen Yang one by one why their money was deducted.

…

There were quite a few whose salaries were deducted, so the process was somewhat lengthy.

However, Chen Yang and Wu Kexin patiently listened to it all.

After hearing everyone’s reasons for the deductions, both Chen Yang and Wu Kexin became angry.

The reasons for deducting their salaries, as they heard from everyone, were indeed very illegitimate.

In other words, it was just deductions for the sake of deductions!

“This is too much, we must demand an explanation.

When they asked us to recruit workers, it wasn’t promised like this,” Wu Kexin said frowningly, looking at Chen Yang.

Chen Yang didn’t respond immediately, but his thoughts and expression were similar to Wu Kexin’s.

Explanation is necessary!

“Everyone, since I was responsible for bringing you all here, I naturally have to take responsibility.

Go to work today; I will handle this matter and provide everyone an answer,” Chen Yang said after a pause, suddenly looking up at everyone.

Originally, everyone was indignant, and many even planned not to work anymore.

But Chen Yang’s words seemed to have soothed the crowd’s emotions.

Everyone also agreed to listen to Chen Yang.

“Alright, Yang Zi, everyone trusts you!

With your words, I’m reassured,” said one villager.

“Thank you, Yang Zi, we will all remember your kindness,” another added.

…

Everyone nodded in agreement and quickly dispersed from around Chen Yang, continuing their way up the hill to work.