"Shengwu surely lives up to its reputation of being protective of its employees. I just asked Xiao Zhang to work an extra hour last time, and here you are, coming to hold me accountable?"

I was stunned, but Zhou Jin next to me naturally picked up the conversation. "You really misunderstood. Shengwu does not advocate for overtime, but we have nothing to do with the company; we are Zhang Jiao's friends. We wanted to ask if he has been acting strangely recently."

"What's wrong with him?"

"Nothing much, just felt that he's been a bit off lately, always avoiding us. We wanted to ask if he's had any trouble at work." Zhou Jin said this while giving me a subtle wink.

"Is that so?" General Manager Qian's expression relaxed a bit as he leaned against the nearby pillar, deep in thought. "It shouldn't be the case; isn't he planning to switch jobs recently? He's been in a pretty good mood."

"When was the last time you saw Zhang Jiao?" I asked him.

"Saw him? For the small tasks they handle, we don't need face-to-face meetings. I've never met him; we've always worked online."

"Small tasks?" I was quite surprised. As far as I knew, Zhang Jiao had told us he had just been made full-time and his workload was steadily increasing.

"Yes, he was supposed to be in charge of a big project. But apparently, during his health check-up last week, he had some arrhythmia, so they replaced him temporarily and told him to rest well. Their company has always been considerate of their employees. I don't think the issue is work-related; it must be his own problem. After he decided to switch jobs, he deleted me right away. Probably doesn't want to mingle with his old circle anymore. His current company deals in luxury goods; he's moving up in the world."

......

I can't quite remember what else General Manager Qian said afterward.

But his description of the "Shengwu" company made me even more puzzled.

I have worked before too, and let alone something minor like arrhythmia, even when I had a fever of 40 degrees, I still had to work.

Such a small issue and they let him rest?

Is the company doing charity?

Moreover, neither Zhou Jin nor Zhang Jiao are from a bioscience background. They were both taught by experienced seniors, and the favorable atmosphere was cultivated from the top down.

The company provides shuttle buses, three meals, bi-monthly medical check-ups, and psychological consultations.

Isn't this essentially retirement?

"Just now, I didn't really want you to ask too much about our company. I'm afraid he'll find out I'm from Shengwu and report it back to my boss, and my boss might fire me."

As soon as we left General Manager Qian's office, Zhou Jin awkwardly explained his earlier hint to me.

I could understand him. Finding such a perfect job, no one wants to lose the opportunity.

But...

"Your company..." I hesitated for a moment but tentatively asked, "Does it have someone with the surname Jia or named Jia Fang?"

"You suspect someone from my company?" His vigilance was obvious.

"No, no, just asking casually, in case there's some spy or something."

I smiled and smoothly changed the subject.

But I didn't tell him the truth.