In the computer science department at school, Hengliang is undoubtedly one of the most diligent students—achieving top grades in every course, especially excelling in the fundamentals and technologies of computing. Of course, this is at school; once he enters the workplace, things become more complex. Yet Hengliang knows that society itself is a vast university, and within it, he can still learn a great deal. For instance, encountering difficulties and challenges at work is actually a wonderful experience—because facing challenges prompts him to seek out solutions, and once he finds the right approach, his capabilities grow significantly. It seems today’s situation is the ideal learning opportunity. I’m determined to seize it. With this mindset, Hengliang truly immerses himself in the task. He is calm, composed, and full of confidence—qualities clearly visible on his face. Xie Ningbing watches from the side, but at this moment, our Hengliang is completely absorbed, as if entirely unfazed. With such a stunning woman by his side, Gao Liang never caught a cold—demonstrating just how deeply committed he was to his work! Even our lovely manager was amazed. No mistake! This is a truly outstanding employee, an exceptional technical engineer! Out came the precious documents that had vanished to the virus—finally emerging after Gao Liang's thirty-minute silence and a slow, relieved breath. Oh! The lovely manager gasped in excitement and joy, her astonishment clearly visible. "Thank you! On behalf of the company, thank you!" The manager, rarely seen extending her right hand, now reached out. Gao Liang's hand tightly clasped hers—so white and smooth, so delicate—this was Gao Liang's impression. A hand of jade, a precious jade hand. If he could hold such a hand for life, he would be content for the rest of his days. Gao Liang was lost in thought, forgetting to release his hand. At that moment, Department Manager Zhang Shijie arrived. He quickly let go, causing the beautiful manager's face to blush—like two adorable little apples, very endearing, something Gao Liang had noticed. Seeing the two of them, Department Manager Zhang Shijie was pleased and knew the issue had been resolved. Yet, he still carefully asked his superior, the beautiful manager Xie Ningbing, “Manager Xie! Has the issue been resolved?” “Excellent! Today, Gao Liang from the Sales and Technology Department has performed exceptionally well—he’s a rare talent. Going forward, I’d like you to take special care in nurturing him!” The beautiful manager praised him warmly. “Of course! Of course! I’ll certainly do so. Such a talent deserves thorough development!” Although Zhang Shijie appears strict and often maintains a serious expression toward his subordinates in the Sales and Technology Department, that is merely for the sake of appearances. In front of his superior, especially in front of the company's general manager, he speaks in a humble and deferential manner, always bowing and nodding, showing complete submission—this is exactly what a subordinate should do. This is precisely what Gao Liang thought. That afternoon, the company issued an announcement awarding Gao Liang, an engineer in the Sales and Technology Department, a reward of 500 yuan. Such a one-time recognition was rare—typically, rewards were monthly or annual, and it was uncommon to recognize an employee for a single specific achievement. Clearly, the company had put thought and effort into this recognition, elevating it to a significant level, with the expectation that all employees would learn from Gao Liang and strive to master various skills, so as to be ready to contribute effectively when needed. This event made it well known throughout the company that there was an engineer named Gao Liang in the Sales and Technology Department—an outstanding technical expert, especially proficient in computer technology. Recently, thanks to his hard work, there's been a steady increase in his salary account—highlights are beaming with joy. That day, he returned to his small cubicle in the basement and found Liu Qingsong, who had been actively job-hunting, packing up his belongings, clearly preparing to move on. "Hey, where are you heading to make your fortune?" asked Gao Liang to Liu Qingsong. "It's Wansheng Real Estate Company, near the third ring road—I'm moving there to live." Liu Qingsong smiled happily. "Wow! That's right next to our office—have you found a place to live?" Gao Liang was thrilled, as the two companies were only about one stop apart. "Yes, I've found one—Guoyuan Community." Liu Qingsong replied, clearly delighted. He then asked Gao Liang, "Would you like to move too?" "Living in the basement for so long isn't good for my health—I'd love to move!" "Guangliang realized it was time to move. After all, he had now become a technical engineer at the company and was in a position to live closer to the office. Plus, living in the basement for so long wasn't quite sustainable anymore." "Great! Let's move together!" Both Liu Qingsong and Guangliang became busy. As close friends, they helped each other, packing up their belongings together. On this day, they finally settled into their new home—just a one-stop walk from the office. How convenient for commuting! Guangliang was thrilled. They lived in the same residential complex, but not in the same building. "Hey, Qingsong, how much does the company pay you monthly?" Guangliang asked with genuine interest. "Not much—tight, actually, barely enough. It's only 1,000 yuan, during the probation period. However, my family sends me an additional 500 yuan every month for living expenses!" When talking about his compensation, Qingsong seemed a bit drained, but since his family still provided a monthly living allowance, he wasn't too concerned. "Still relying on your parents, huh?" "Guangliang sighed and said, 'When will I finally be able to support myself on my own?' 'Unless Li's success comes along, I'll be working with you!' Liu Qingsong gently punched Guangliang in the chest and smiled. 'Really?' Guangliang brightened up and said, 'One day, when I start my own company, you'll manage it for me, right?' 'I'm looking forward to that day!' Liu Qingsong said, and the two of them smiled at each other. Recently, I picked up a used desktop computer at the seaside market—just enough to get by. Once I plugged it in, I could browse the internet, play games, listen to music, and watch movies—perfectly satisfactory. The next morning, as usual, Gao Huang arrived at the sales and technology department of the company with a cheerful demeanor. "Urgent announcement! Urgent announcement! Manager Zhang has requested that everyone immediately gather in the conference room for a meeting!" Li Jiang, dressed in a sleek black business suit, issued the instructions to the colleagues just arriving at work. "Another meeting! Why is there one right when we get here?" Xiao Yan complained, still halfway through her breakfast milk, expressing her frustration. "By golly! I've been working here for so long, and I've never seen a meeting scheduled so early in the morning—today, the sun must have risen from the west!" Li Jiang gave a withering glance to Zhuang Yingjun, then called out to everyone, "Hurry up! Manager Zhang is already waiting in the conference room for us!" No one dared to defy Zhang Manager's orders, so people surged toward the conference room like a tide, gathering around the large oval table, filling every seat. Zhang Shijie, manager of the Sales and Technology Department, looked stern and serious, his face lengthened with gravity. Everyone avoided meeting his gaze, lowering their heads instead. But Gao Huang held his head high, confident and composed. "Today, I'll get straight to the point," Zhang Shijie said, sitting at the head of the table and launching directly into the matter. "What's the task?" the crowd asked. "Here's what happened—yesterday, the General Manager handed us the Sales and Technology Department an important document. I've just had it copied, and I'm distributing one copy to each of you now!" As Zhang Shijie spoke, Li Jiang hurried over, going from table to table, handing out the copies to her colleagues. Highlight, like everyone else, reviewed the document issued by the company, which read as follows: Urgent Notice Regarding Accounts Receivable from New Sky Auto Internet Marketing Company. Three years ago, New Sky Auto Internet Marketing Technology Company adopted our automotive computer network monitoring equipment, paying only a partial amount at the time, with the remaining balance to be settled one year after the equipment had been operating normally. However, by the end of the year, the company frequently delayed, citing various reasons—such as hardware issues—so our company sent outstanding technical engineers to maintain the hardware. Once the hardware was stabilized, they then claimed the application software had problems, prompting our company to dispatch excellent engineers to fine-tune the software. Yet, New Tian Auto Internet Marketing Technology still refused to accept responsibility, resorting to tactics of delay and default. As a result, the final payment of 300,000 yuan remains outstanding to this day. This is quite unsatisfactory. Although 300,000 yuan is not a substantial amount for our company, if such cases of delayed payments accumulate, our very survival will be at risk. More importantly, we have consistently adhered to the principles of quality excellence and honest, reliable service. While the non-receipt of this payment may seem minor in itself, the core issue is that the client now claims our product quality and technical service are inadequate—this significantly undermines our reputation. Therefore, we need someone from the Sales and Technology Department who is willing to take the initiative and step up to resolve these challenges. "Everyone has seen this!" "That's the challenge we're facing in our Sales Technology Department!" Zhang Shijie said with conviction. "At the same time, to help everyone better understand the specific situation of New Tian Automotive Internet Marketing Technology Company, I'd like to hand over the floor to our outstanding technical engineer, Ye Jun. He has been continuously tracking and maintaining the company's operations and is very well-informed about its current status. Let him take the lead in presenting the details!" After speaking, he spread out his right hand, making a gesture inviting someone to step forward and speak. A tall young man, wearing a white shirt and glasses, with a scholarly appearance, bowed to the audience and began: "Good afternoon, everyone! My name is Ye Jun. I'm a part-time engineer in the Sales Technology Department, specifically responsible for technical support and after-sales services for New Tian Automotive Internet Marketing Technology Company. I have a good understanding of the company's operations. Now, I'd like to present an overview of New Tian Company to you." Sinotek is a well-known company in the automotive IT sector, primarily focused on automotive network video monitoring. It has a broad customer base and numerous branches nationwide, maintaining frequent business interactions with our company. As a product supplier and technology service provider, we have enjoyed a solid working relationship in the past. However, recently the situation has changed. Several of our technical staff—including myself—have been dispatched to support the company, each time going with the confidence of being able to resolve issues. Yet, every visit has ended in disappointment, with no tangible results. I just returned from Sinotek and reported the current situation to the company. We now need someone to step forward and actively address our concerns. Zhang Manager, while initially hesitant about the accounts receivable issue at Xin Tian Company, has already raised it at senior-level meetings with the Market and Sales & Technology departments, elevating it to a level where the Sales & Technology department must actively find solutions. Once the orders are issued, they stand firm—otherwise, the company’s execution capability would be called into question. “Who? Who’s willing to step up? Who dares to be the first to try?” Zhang Shijie scanned the faces of all employees in the Sales & Technology department and directly asked. No one responded, as the task was clearly challenging. But after a brief silence, a firm voice emerged: “I’d like to give it a try!” Everyone turned to see it was Gao Liang, a newly joined technical engineer. “You? Can you really do it? Highlight, you've only just joined, and haven't yet truly hands-on experienced in technical maintenance—especially not once on-site service. I'm not doubting your abilities; your current work is excellent, and you handle customer inquiries well. But this time, we're calling for on-site problem resolution, which presents significant challenges and pressure. Ye Jun is a seasoned technical engineer with extensive experience in tackling complex issues—he's handled many tough cases before. Yet even he can't resolve this one. It seems the matter is more complicated than expected. I've discussed this with the team, and I know each of you is capable. After all, although I'm the department manager, if we fail to deliver on this task, I'll be just as embarrassed as anyone else. This time, it's truly critical—no second chances, only success is expected. Zhang Shijie spoke with earnest conviction, clearly under considerable pressure. He tapped the table with his right finger, emphasizing his point. "Could you provide me with the relevant materials?" Gao Liang, full of confidence and boldness, believed that the greater the pressure, the greater the motivation. Though it wasn't certain whether the matter would be resolved, if he were afraid of failure and hesitant to take the initiative, he would surely regret it. "Including the application software—also the maintenance contract from that time!" Gao Liang spoke with calm confidence, as though he had about three-quarters of certainty. Zhang Shijie hesitated slightly, preparing to respond, when a voice interjected: "Excellent! Just because of your courage, the company is giving you a chance!" Zhang Shijie and the others turned to see that Xie Manager had arrived. Zhang Shijie quickly said, "Manager Xie! You've come!" with due respect. Xie Ningbing nodded and immediately issued the instruction, asking Zhang Shijie to fully support Gao Liang. "Ye Jun, please provide Gao Liang with a copy of the application software you're currently handling!" Zhang Shijie ordered. Ye Jun looked displeased, and Gao Liang noticed it immediately. He appeared a bit慌, but quickly regained composure and said, "I'll provide him with one right away." "Gao Liang, is there anything else you're struggling with?" the beautiful manager, Xie Ningbing, turned to look at Gao Liang. "No, nothing at all, Manager!" Gao Liang replied to her inquiry. "Then, we'll meet at the north third ring, under Martin Bridge at 9 a.m. tomorrow—please make sure you're well-prepared!" Xie Ningbing made her request. "Yes, Manager!" Gao Liang showed his compliance in front of everyone. It was only natural, since Xie Manager was one level above his supervisor—how could he possibly refuse? "Let's adjourn!" Xie Manager announced, and the meeting immediately broke up. The next morning at 9 a.m., Gao Liang waited for Xie Ningbing's car under Martin Bridge. After waiting for a long time without spotting the car he had ridden in the previous time, he was about to hesitate when a brand-new S500 appeared before him. Upon closer inspection, it was exactly the vehicle he had been waiting for—Mr. Xie. He greeted him with a wave, and Mr. Xie nodded slightly, indicating that he should get in. With a smooth start and a gentle turn of the steering wheel, they headed toward New Sky Automotive Internet Marketing & Technology Co., Ltd. "Highlight, yes, that's true, but have you thought about what would happen if this trip fails? Not only would we lose the 300,000 receivables, but more importantly, the reputation our company has built over the years would suffer seriously!" While appreciating the situation, Xie Ningbing knew this matter was of great significance and couldn't afford to act solely on enthusiasm or emotion—it had to be handled properly. "I know!" Highlight understood the gravity of the matter, especially since the manager herself had taken personal interest and personally involved. "Ms. Xie, I'm truly grateful for your trust in me and the opportunity to grow through this assignment. I'll do my best—please believe me, truly, just as I believe in myself!" Highlight was sincerely striving to gain Xie Ningbing's support and confidence. Highlight spoke so well! Xie Ningbing turned her head and glanced at Gao Liang, saying, "You are the most courageous and confident employee I have ever seen. As a company manager, I deeply appreciate your boldness and insight, and I am confident you will successfully complete this important task under our arrangements!" "Thank you for your trust and appreciation, Manager!" Gao Liang replied. After that, neither of them spoke. They both remained silent. Now, from the back of the car, Gao Liang observed Xie Ningbing and noticed that her attire today was quite different from what she usually wears at the office. She was dressed in a well-fitted silver-gray women's suit.