After the first conversation with Chen Lizhou, Short Back Hair developed a sense of crisis.

What followed closely was a feeling of betrayal.

The betrayal towards Chen Lizhou was naturally the strongest, but it was not the only one.

For example, the company.

Short Back Hair was indeed correct; he ranked among the top in performance within the company. From a performance standpoint, he couldn't comprehend why he would be laid off.

As for the reason of business adjustment and him not being a fit for the company—

Pure joke.

If he's not a fit, how many others in the sales department are?

Are they going to lay off the entire sales department?

"The clichés have reached me... laying people off unclear and the compensation isn't enough..."

Short Back Hair took a few deep breaths, holding a USB drive in one hand and a mouse in the other, his palm opening and closing.

While talking to Shi Chuxin, he seemed compliant, but inside, he had already made half a decision.

A decision to do what's before him.

As for those tactics, they were merely a facade.

Speaking out appropriately and then silence after receiving an 'explanation' was just a test.

It seemed like acceptance, but in reality, he was too lazy to argue with Shi Chuxin.

What he wanted, the other party could no longer provide.

If the conditions for the layoff were sufficient, everyone might part on good terms, carrying resources to another job, and perhaps thrive at the next place.

But now, since things have been made ugly.

"You are ruthless, so don't blame me for being unkind..."

Short Back Hair looked at the screen, murmuring to himself. He seemed to be recalling the anger from the conversation to muster strength, completely making up the remaining part of his decision.

After a while, he exhaled deeply.

——[Send]

At the moment his finger clicked the mouse, he suddenly felt a bit confused.

A sense of loss surged up, making him want to find something to do.

So Short Back Hair remembered his current task—handing over his work.

For him, it was just coping. But now, he couldn't stay idle.

Hence, he went to the door of Chen Lizhou's office, adjusting his mood.

Knock, knock, knock—

"Brother Chen?"

No response.

"Brother Chen?"

Still no response.

Recently, Chen Lizhou was indeed elusive.

"Does anyone know where Brother Chen went?"

…

"Director Chen, this way please."

Mo Kai executed his duty as a consulting assistant, leading the way for Chen Lizhou.

In fact, the gesture wasn't really necessary, as Chen Lizhou had been here several times and was familiar with the EAP Office.

"Thank you." Nonetheless, Chen Lizhou was very respectful of Mo Kai's work, cooperating by following him into the consultation room and expressing thanks.

Accompanied by a soft "click," the door of the consultation room closed.

The office also became lively.

Whenever there's a visitor present, everyone pays attention to their image and impact. But now without outsiders, some impatient team members immediately started whispering.

After over a week, the fervor from Nan Zhubin's seminar had gradually cooled down. Though everyone's daily work was still busy, it wasn't as packed with consultations as before.

The office was also rarely almost fully attended.

Just at this moment, Chonghui came back from the tea room with a cup of coffee.

"Senior, I heard from Xiao Kai that you went to see Boss Wang before, but the result... wasn't too ideal?" A master's student immediately came up.

Chonghui glanced around: "Yes. We're now dealing with this issue, consulting some legal matters, so that everyone... can at least walk away unscathed."

Chonghui added: "Originally intended to communicate with everyone after deriving a result."

The Short Back Hair consultant questioned immediately: "In the grand scheme of things, will our work continue afterward?"

Chonghui shot him a glance: "For now, our plans afterward are likely to be scrapped."

Upon hearing this reply, the Short Back Hair consultant and his companion exchanged glances, speechless.

Both of them wanted to stay and gain work experience, enriching their resume.

But since Chonghui had already made this decision, they had no choice but to follow.

After all, only by staying in Bai Qinghua's company would there be more work opportunities in the future. Whether it's psychological consultation work or opportunities for psychological lecture transitions.

They clearly distinguished which was heavier, which lighter.

Masters students breathed a sigh of relief. During this period, they mainly handled online consultations and occasionally took a few offline consultations for practice. Every time they encountered visitors troubled by layoffs, the pressure was immense.

After all, their current identity was hired by the company as EAP specialists, aligned with the company's position.

Suppressing their restless three views, persuading employees for the company's "stability" purpose, was indeed a deep water and a fiery ordeal.

The receptionist master's student whispered: "Several times these days, I almost couldn't resist advising visitors to consult a lawyer... I even secretly checked a lot of labor law regulations online myself."

That's a bit like being in one camp but with a heart in another.

Chonghui chuckled softly.

"Anyway, let's prepare during this period to wrap up—especially those visitors with long-term consultation needs."

Chonghui emphasized: "Of course, we are merely hinting to the visitors, helping them understand their situation. If they pursue long-term psychological consultation afterward, it doesn't necessarily need to be with our company."