Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 757 - 752 The Chairman became an educator

Chapter 757: 752 The Chairman became an educator

Hearing him say this, Gu Chen quickly added.

"You can’t say that, no matter how much money you make, a child’s youth only lasts a few years. Once that time has passed, it’s impossible to make up for it."

In terms of education, Gu Chen had a wealth of experience.

He knew very well how to educate in a way that would give his child a better childhood.

He knew that if Old Zhang continued this way, it wouldn’t take long before he would certainly regret it.

He hoped that Old Zhang would take his words to heart and not treat this matter as a joke.

"Don’t worry, Director Gu, I understand. When I have time later, I’ll make it up to them, I’ll compensate them doubly," Old Zhang still said to Gu Chen, seemingly unaware of the severity of the issue.

After hearing this, Gu Chen could only respond very seriously and solemnly, "Old Zhang, I’m not joking with you right now. If you can’t even take care of your family, then you shouldn’t keep this position.

Let me tell you, the most important thing for a man is to take care of his family first.

A company, after all, is just a company.

It’s like an unfeeling money-making machine, who will be by your side in the end?

When we’re alive, we rely on the company to make money, but when we die, we can’t take it with us.

When we’re halfway in the grave, it won’t be the company that provides us a full meal.

And when we’re in the coffin, it won’t be the company burning paper for us every year."

Gu Chen suddenly spoke to him with such earnestness.

Gu Chen’s words left him dumbfounded.

It seemed that he had never expected Gu Chen to say such things.

Everything exceeded his understanding of Gu Chen.

He even started to doubt whether he was the chairman of the company or if Gu Chen was the chairman.

So concerned about the company he was, yet Director Gu, as chairman and beneficiary, was advising him to stop doing what he had been doing, leaving him at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"Alright, Director Gu, I understand now. I think I am indeed responsible for this matter. When I go home tonight, I’ll apologize to them properly and then take them out for a good meal," Old Zhang said.

But Old Zhang was also very aware that Gu Chen’s words were meant for his own good.

Old Zhang himself was well aware that he had been spending too little time at home recently, and there was indeed a significant lack of crucial companionship with his family.

He could also feel that his wife and children were certainly unhappy about it.

But they hadn’t said anything.

Probably because they understood very well how difficult it was for him to reach where he was today—with every step taken with great effort!

So, out of concern that his career might be jeopardized because of his family, he feared it might become a lifelong regret.

His wife and children were very understanding, and he was clear about everything in his heart and very moved.

"I won’t go on with unnecessary talk. What I want to talk to you about isn’t about persevering for just a day or two, but about persistence," Gu Chen continued.

"I hope that every day you can take some time to be with your family. If our company is understaffed in any area, you can speak to me directly.

We can always hire more people to distribute the workload.

But don’t take it all on yourself.

This applies not just to you; our other employees also need to feel cared for.

They have families too, some of them have children—they are different from us.

At the very least, when the company prospers, we are the first to benefit, but they might not see any benefit.

What’s more important to them is the family, not the company.

It’s only because of the rules of the company that they have to give up on their families for now.

My personal opinion on this matter is to make them understand.

The company isn’t a machine that demands unquestioning obedience; the company is also a place with feelings, so try to communicate more with the staff."

Gu Chen said to him, one sentence at a time.

Old Zhang sat across Gu Chen, listening to him. His whole being was at a loss.

He had not expected Gu Chen to speak so much to him at this moment.

It felt as if a senior was lecturing his junior.

What puzzled Old Zhang the most was why, when looking at Gu Chen, he felt as though he were facing a respected elder.

Especially when Gu Chen spoke, Old Zhang felt an underlying tension.

Even Old Zhang himself hadn’t realized how much Gu Chen had influenced him without his noticing.

"That’s enough, I won’t say more than necessary. I’ve said everything I needed today, and you take it to heart," Gu Chen said directly to him, without the wish to waste words.

It was then that Old Zhang suddenly said to Gu Chen.

"Director Gu, I finally understand why you are the chairman and I am not. There’s still a big gap between us, and I should learn from you."

He sighed deeply at the time, as if very dissatisfied with his current self.

When Gu Chen heard this, he frowned and looked at Old Zhang, not understanding how he came to such a realization.

"One day, you will be the chairman too, no need to rush. When that time comes, every decision and choice you make will determine the fate of the company. If you don’t take good care of your employees, they will not treat you kindly either," Gu Chen said to him.

Gu Chen’s words were all clear to him.

"Director Gu, I have taken your instruction," Old Zhang said very sincerely to Gu Chen.

It was as if he was speaking to his own teacher.

Gu Chen didn’t expect this man to suddenly become so earnest.

He was momentarily at a loss what to say next. He had come here just to kindly remind him, as he was well aware of Old Zhang’s recent situation.

But since he had said all he needed to say, and Old Zhang had understood, the matter became much simpler.

"Alright, go ahead and eat, head home early."

After Gu Chen finished speaking, he left.

After he left, Old Zhang still sat in his chair, pondering the words Gu Chen had just spoken.