Xie Ningbing knew how difficult the situation was, so she didn’t want to put too much pressure on her work colleague. "Ningbing, you're so kind!" Gao Huang saw Xie Ningbing gently covering his mouth with her delicate hands—white, smooth, and warm. It was a skilled hand, precisely this kind of hand that managed the company’s daily operations so efficiently. To be touched by such a hand, to be appreciated by a mentor who truly recognized one’s worth—was a true honor. He truly loved the way Xie Ningbing looked at him. As long as she gazed at him with her warm, heartfelt eyes, an invisible force inspired him, empowering him to grow stronger and more outstanding. Men become strong not because they are exceptionally capable, but because the women behind them are exceptional—because their presence fuels their motivation and drive, propelling them to achieve success. "Xiaolong!" "Xiao Long, Xiao Long!" She called out Xiao Long directly, which left our Gao Huang utterly stunned. He had always imagined such a beautiful, accomplished manager as unattainable—something he'd only dreamt of. Yet here, today, he heard this woman he deeply admired, someone he held in high regard,亲切ly and confidently calling him by his first name. What a wonderful moment! "Xiao Long!" She said it again, and Gao Huang's joy soared. "Do you know? I truly love outstanding men. If you're especially exceptional, I'll be thrilled! So, I believe you're outstanding—I want you to prove it with your actions! Truly! I really hope you can become even more outstanding right now! I'm going to support you all the way! Xiao Long! Go, go!" Shang Ningbing spoke to Gao Huang entirely as a friend—free from any professional distance between employee and manager. It was the warmth of friendship—trust, expectations, encouragement, and support. "Thank you, Ningbing! Thank you so much!" My most thoughtful friend! Qingbing, you're truly wonderful! Now I'm determined to give my best friend, Miss Qingbing, no reason to be disappointed! Highlight knew it was time for him to step up and show his worth, since Miss Qingbing admired men who were accomplished in their work. Qingbing nodded enthusiastically, naturally extending the hand she had previously used to cover his lips. Highlight's hand now firmly held hers—this handshake carried not just a gesture of connection, but also of partnership, mutual encouragement, and shared anticipation. It began. It began. Tonight, Highlight would launch his attack on this daunting challenge. Indeed, as a warrior in battle, he now fought with a beloved companion, and thus became invincible, unstoppable. And so it was—Qingbing had stayed by Highlight's side through this long, sleepless night, unable to abandon this friend with whom they had worked so closely together. And our highlights, under the attentive gaze of a beautiful friend who has always held a special place in his heart, moved like a clock just wound up—steady, rhythmic, and never stopping. Onward! Toward the challenges! Onward! Tonight, we shall sleepless—fated by the heavens! The next morning at 8 a.m., New Sky Automotive Internet Marketing Technology Company. General Feng, holding a cigarette between his lips and humming a tune, swaying gently like a celestial being, arrived at the automotive monitoring room. "Shen Manager, Li Engineer—how's it going?" Feng's face displayed a practiced, insincere smile. "Exactly! You've come just in time!" High Light and Shen Ningbing had stayed up all night, their eyes red from fatigue—especially Shen Ningbing, whose eyes were so swollen they seemed ready to fight, nearly unable to open them. She truly wanted to sleep, her body swaying gently, almost overwhelmed, with little energy left to engage in conversation. Thus, it was High Light who spoke. "Oh? What do you have to say, Li?" Feng didn't believe this seemingly inept young man could possibly have any magic to restore the situation. "This is the application software I've just revised. Try it out and see how it works—especially test it for half an hour or longer to check whether it crashes or automatically exits." Highlight operated confidently on the application software running on the monitoring system, speaking with strong conviction to Feng. Feng was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, yet he still didn't believe it—because these software applications were as familiar to him as his own hands. In fact, he himself was a software technology engineer by training, deeply knowledgeable and technically proficient in this field. Had he not been the company's general manager, he would have certainly been an outstanding software engineer. He took the mouse from Highlight and began operating. At first, he was amazed, then his face turned red with growing embarrassment—he felt it was a miracle. This young man had merely made a small, subtle adjustment, and yet he had completely revitalized a software that had previously been plagued with issues. Truly a miracle! In his decades of experience in software development, he had never encountered anything like this. What a talent! Truly promising young talent! How wonderful it would be if someone of this caliber joined our company! As long as we can retain this person, we'll be unbeatable. Then he went from embarrassment to admiration, smiling and saying, "Li Engineer, I never expected you to be such an outstanding talent—rare indeed. Our company simply lacks people of your caliber. I wonder if you'd be interested in joining us? We're a large enterprise, far more capable than your mid-sized companies, and we offer very competitive compensation. Please consider it! Here's my business card—you're welcome to contact me anytime!" He then handed over a beautifully designed, colorful business card. Whether to accept or not, whether to say yes or no, Gao Li remained hesitant. After all, the very purpose of job hunting is to earn more money. People naturally move upward, water flows downward—this is common sense even for the most ordinary individuals know. Xie Ningbing, though sleepless all night and feeling a bit foggy, had actually heard the entire conversation between Feng and Gao Liang. After all, no matter how tired she was, she couldn't collapse at the very end. But this outcome deeply saddened her, because she noticed Gao Liang listening to Feng's invitation, hesitating. Was he truly her friend? Especially under all the pressures and incentives, could he remain steadfast on the same front as her? If he couldn't withstand the allure of these well-crafted appeals, then I believe such a person wouldn't be worthy of being my friend—aren't friends supposed to stand by you through tough times, to face challenges together? Yet once the challenges are overcome, people are often driven by interests and gradually drift away from their original intentions. That's the essence of "sharing hardships but not sharing rewards." If he agrees, then I won't need such a friend. Xie Ningbing made up her mind. "Thank you so much for your kind intentions, Mr. Feng!" "Highlight didn't take his business card. After a moment of hesitation, he finally spoke: 'I only know that I've gone through twenty-three job interviews, of which twenty-two ended in failure. And precisely those twenty-two interviews were conducted by the managers of your company—each time, he never once looked up at me. I felt deeply disappointed. And when I was at my lowest, when I had no hope at all, even at the time of my final departure from work—then it was her...' He pointed to Xie Ningbing beside him and continued: 'It was our Manager Xie, the Manager of Hao Shu Bi, the automotive sales company. She welcomed me with an open heart, promoted me continuously, recognized my potential, and gave me the opportunity at the most critical moments. Because of that, I not only surpassed myself but kept growing stronger and more outstanding—something I never experienced in any other company. That's why I deeply love my current job, even though my compensation isn't high. I feel very satisfied. I believe I can grow alongside the company. As the company grows stronger, my value will naturally be reflected as well!" That's so well said! Not only did Mr. Feng feel deeply humbled—he was very self-conscious—because the HR manager he had sent out that day was someone he himself had dispatched. At the time, he simply assumed the company had an abundance of talent and didn’t lack any, so he thought it would be enough to just go through the motions, not really caring whether the right people were actually hired. He hadn’t fully grasped the importance of talent back then. Today’s experience has clearly shown him how crucial talent is to the company. This has truly been a lesson for him. As he reflected on this, he unexpectedly grasped Gao Liang’s hand and said, “Engineer Li, your words have reminded me of how to identify and nurture talent. Thank you so much on behalf of Sin Tian Company!” Shi Ningbing was even more astonished at this point. Gao Liang's responses were so deeply moving and consistently remembered my sincere intentions—always mindful of what I had done for him. He is an outstanding man, one who knows how to repay kindness and who can achieve great things. He is reliable and truly a valuable talent. Fortunately, I didn't overlook him. That day, the technical engineering positions were fully filled, yet Xiao Long agreed to take on even the most basic delivery duties, without any special benefits or salary expectations, and never asked for better treatment. He has remained steadfast in this ordinary role for nearly six months—what a feat for a freshly graduated top-tier university student! How remarkable it is! Now, think about today's college graduates—those who can't find ideal jobs often end up relying on their families at home. Outstanding—you are tenacious, excellent, brave, strong… Our company truly needs talents like you. I deeply admire you, not only for your professional competence, but also for your character. You are my very best friend, Xie Ningbing. Binhai City, Hao Shi Su Fast Car Sales Company, Sales Technology Department. "Li-jie! Li-jie!" Xiao Yan rushes in quickly, excitedly saying, "Have you just seen the announcement we received? It's posted right at the entrance of the company!" "Oh?" Not only Li-jie, but also Zhang Yingjun, who had just started work, and Ye Jun, our top technical engineer, were all astonished, all asking in unison, "What announcement is this?" "Go check it yourselves!" Xiao Yan gives everyone a mysterious smile, and so they all head down to the main entrance of the company to view the bulletin board. Looking at the prominent text on the honor roll: This notice commends Ge Liang, an outstanding technical engineer from our Sales and Technology Department, for his calmness, resilience, and determination in overcoming challenges during the accounts recovery at Xin Tian Company. He demonstrated exceptional performance and successfully completed the targeted recovery of RMB 300,000 as assigned by the company. "That's all year's salary of mine!" "Gaohuang, truly amazing—now I'm convinced! I'm totally impressed!" "Gaohuang is a legend!" "Since Gaohuang joined, our Sales and Technology Department has become a shining star—brilliant and outstanding!" The crowd was filled with awe, their faces glowing with excitement and delight. They were genuinely happy—within their own Sales and Technology Department, there was now a standout talent named Gaohuang. As long as Gaohuang remained in the department, their lives would run smoothly. Yet, among them, one person wasn't smiling. It was Ye Jun. He thought: I am the top-tier technical engineer—the one who has made countless contributions to the company. Even if Gaohuang is exceptionally smart, he's only proven his worth this time with a successful accounts receivable collection. I am a solid, proven performer. You dare to compare with me? Then I'll show you—right here, right now! You're going to see! With that thought, he gave a sly, quiet smile. The Sales Technology Department, with Manager Zhang Shijie, also beaming with enthusiasm, praised Gao Liang warmly upon his arrival, his face lighting up with a rare smile. "Gao Liang, thank you so much for your outstanding contributions to our Sales Technology Department. I used to have some misunderstandings about you earlier. Now, following Mr. Xie's instructions, I will definitely treat you as a key development candidate. The company truly needs talents like you! Please strive to learn and practice diligently, and aim to make even greater contributions!" "Thank you, Manager Zhang, for your recognition! I will work even harder to excel in my current responsibilities!" Gao Liang's words were truly spot-on. Zhang Shijie happily shook his hand and said, "Excellent! Excellent!" After a moment of joy, he seemed to recall something and quietly added, "Gao Liang, go straight to the Finance Department right after this—your commissions and bonuses are waiting for you!" He then added, "Don't forget to invite me to dinner! I've never been invited by anyone as a department manager!" "Isn't that quite humble?" said he, smiling—rare indeed! Zhang Shijie was usually very serious in front of everyone, but in front of Gao Liang, he was simply cheerful and relaxed. It wasn't hard to understand: Gao Liang had now become a rising star, a favorite in the eyes of both the management and the company. He could only smile politely and never dare to offend, especially since Gao Liang had truly made outstanding contributions to the company and the Sales and Technical Department. "Of course, of course! Definitely, definitely!" Gao Liang responded, and then promptly headed off to the Finance Department. "I don't know either—we just follow the forms!" The accounting officer spoke with a strictly professional demeanor. Gao Liang found it both comical and exasperating. What on earth had happened to this company? They'd praised it publicly, claiming all sorts of commendations, but when it came to actually fulfilling promises, things had completely changed. How could this be a company that values credibility? Hmph! Xie Ningbing, Xie Ningbing—how could you, my friend? When we first discussed the matter, didn't you say, "As soon as we resolve the issue, the company will immediately honor its commitments"? That was exactly what you said! How could you, of all people, be so untrustworthy? You used to speak so beautifully, so warmly—now, when it comes to keeping promises, the flowers have already wilted! No, I must find her right away. If she doesn't give a satisfactory answer, I'm leaving immediately. Gao Liang was now truly driven by emotion—he truly regretted not accepting Mr. Feng's invitation from Xin Tian Company. If Xie Ningbing fails to deliver on her promise today, I'm leaving this company. Gao Liang had made up his mind "Xie Ningbing," High Light didn't speak in a friendly tone; instead, he addressed her with sharp questioning: "I never thought you'd be unreliable. It takes me today to truly understand you—well, I guess I've been blind all along!" High Light said, sounding furious. "You—you talk to me like this?" Xie Ningbing was busy handling a large stack of company documents at the moment. She had never heard High Light speak to her in such a tone before. After all, as a company manager, it was unusual for any subordinate to address her this way—most people were barely able to maintain proper courtesy! "What's wrong with the way I'm speaking?" High Light had completely lost his composure. Right now, he was determined to make his case, and didn't care about the details anymore. "I'm currently very busy—I simply don't have time to explain!" Indeed, Xie Ningbing was a very busy person, overseeing numerous matters across the company. If every person came straight to her office, she'd surely waste her precious time each day. The phone on her desk rang. She hurried to answer it, chatting with the caller. Now, that was a problem—indeed, she had completely set aside Highlight. Watching her so fully engaged in the conversation, Highlight was furious. Hum! What friends are they, really? I came to ask a simple question, and she didn’t even have time to listen. No matter how busy one is, there must be priorities, right? She simply couldn’t take it anymore. Over the past few months, her expenses had grown substantial, and her family still sent back 500 yuan every month. This month’s payment was due, and her salary account had barely a few coins left. What to do? A single yuan can make a hero collapse. No matter how capable a hero is, without money, nothing will work. Without money, one is just a turtle or a goose—no one will even notice you! For heaven’s sake! Why does Shengingice keep on talking on the phone? It’s been nearly half an hour now—she’s been on a phone call the whole time! How can this be? She’s still so cheerful, completely ignoring me as a friend. Finally, Xie Ningbing hung up the phone and calmed down, but Gao Liang had already been so worked up that he burst out: "Xie Ningbing, I'm quitting!" "Really quitting?" This question carried real weight and immediately captured the attention of our beautiful manager. "Yes!" Gao Liang replied calmly. The beautiful manager bit her lips, pressed them gently, and sighed, saying, "I should have expected this day would come sooner or later." "Our company is small, and simply can't accommodate an outstanding engineer like you. Still, I must say this—my sincere hope is that you stay with us!" The beautiful manager was trying to hold on to the talent she truly admired.