“I heard about what happened between you and Liu Lixin,” the manager said earnestly in the small office of about five square meters, which contained an office desk, an almost scrapped computer for show, a swivel chair, and two benches. After asking Hao Yunyang to sit on one of the benches, he continued: “It’s normal for young people to have some friction. You’ve been doing well at work, don’t let this affect your job, understand?”
“Manager, I understand,” Hao Yunyang honestly responded, not taking the manager’s praise to heart, nor interpreting it as a hint of promotion. He had noticed that during almost every one-on-one conversation, the manager would praise the person and then continue as usual – perhaps just a necessary leadership technique.
“Today is the 15th, here’s your payslip. Go to finance to collect your wages,” the manager said with an approving look, nodding and pulling out a paper slip as wide as a fingernail from the drawer, handing it to Hao Yunyang with a smile: “You came to see me to collect your wages, right?”
“Actually, I also want to move to the dormitory,” Hao Yunyang took the payslip without looking at the numbers, responding with a somewhat embarrassed smile: “So I wanted to ask you for a note. Look, I’ve even brought my luggage.”
“Breaking up means it’s time to move,” the manager nodded readily: “Go collect your wages first, and come back to me for the note after.”
“Okay,” Hao Yunyang knew the manager still needed to get signatures and couldn’t get the note immediately, so he put his luggage down beside him and said, “Thank you!”
“By the way, those living in the dormitory need to leave their phone number. Give me yours so I don’t have to look through your files,” the manager called out to Hao Yunyang just as he was about to leave.
“Uh, I lost my phone,” Hao Yunyang scratched his head: “Can I give it to you next month?”
“That’s not possible. It’s a hotel regulation,” the manager shook his head: “Just go buy a new one. Phones are cheap now, you can get a good one for a few hundred yuan. You’re getting 2,500 in wages this month, right?”
