Chapter 465: Chapter 234: Promotion and a Raise, a New Peak in Life

[Chen Ze: Starting official on-the-job training tomorrow. Thank you to my old employer, Donghua, for nurturing me, and thank you to my new employer, Xianlai, for the recognition! [Striving][Striving][Awesome]]

A series of "Badass," "Mighty," and "Envious" stickers followed his message.

[Hu Haodong: Holy crap! Chen Ze, you’re something else. You’re a captain already? And your salary doubled?!]

[Xiaoli: A captain? That sounds so impressive! Brother Chen, you’ve basically reached the pinnacle of life.]

[Xiaozhang: So jealous. If I’d known, I would have applied too.]

[Xiaowang: Tell me about it! We work ourselves to death here at Donghua for such little pay.]

[Hu Haodong: @Chen Ze And to think I was worried about you yesterday, begging anyone and everyone to try and plead your case. But look at you, turning right around and getting a promotion and a raise, marrying a rich and beautiful girl (scratch that), and reaching a new peak in life! Nope, you have to treat us! A big feast!]

[Chen Ze: @Hu Haodong Of course! I have to treat! This weekend, I’ll set it up! Everyone in this group, no exceptions, is invited.]

[Hu Haodong: That’s more like it. By the way, Captain Chen, is Xianlai still hiring? Security, zookeepers, anything works! How about a referral?]

[Xiaoli: Yeah, Brother Chen, could you ask for us?]

[Xiaozhang: +1]

The others quickly jumped in, asking about Xianlai’s hiring situation.

The stark contrast between Chen Ze’s ordeal at Donghua and his successful turnaround at Xianlai got the young people in the group chat thinking.

’We’re all just working for a living,’ they thought. ’Who wouldn’t want to go to a place with better pay, a bigger platform, and more opportunities?’

[Chen Ze: I just got here, so I’m not totally clear on the details yet. But I heard from a colleague in HR that they’re full up on security for now. I was part of the last batch hired.]

[Chen Ze: But they’re still hiring for technicians, veterinarian assistants, and zookeepers—especially those with experience raising large or rare animals. There are quite a few openings.]

[Chen Ze: If any of you are interested and have the relevant experience, you can try submitting your resume on the Xianlai official website, or go directly to their recruitment office in the city to ask.]

[Hu Haodong: Ah, no chance for me then. All I know how to do is watch a gate.]

[Xiaoli: I’m thinking of trying for a technician spot. That’s what I do at Donghua. I just wonder if Xianlai’s requirements are high.]

[Xiaozhang: I’ll ask my classmate at the veterinary hospital if he’s interested.]

[Xiaowang: I’m taking the day off tomorrow to go check out that recruitment office in the city!]

"..."

With Chen Ze as a living example, coupled with the generous compensation and promising future offered by Xianlai, the few young technicians and zookeepers in the group who had been tempted but were still on the fence could no longer sit still. They all declared they were going to take action immediately.

Yang Qi lurked the whole time, a faint smile playing on his lips as he watched the lively discussion in the group.

He was genuinely happy that Chen Ze had successfully landed the job on his own merit and was being entrusted with an important role.

’This shows that Xianlai’s hiring system is open,’ he thought, ’and that they value actual ability and character.’

Chen Ze’s turnaround was undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the ambitious and capable young people at Donghua Zoo.

After a while, Yang Qi tagged Chen Ze in the group and sent a simple message.

[Congratulations, Brother Chen.]

[Chen Ze: Thanks, Brother Qi! [Fist and palm salute]]

...

Chen Ze’s success in getting hired by Xianlai seemed to be just the beginning.

「The next evening.」

Yang Qi had just finished dinner with Xiaojiu, Bai Wan, Hu Zi, Leopard, and Liu Fu, and was washing dishes in the kitchen when he heard a somewhat hesitant shout from outside the courtyard gate.

"Is Xiao Yang home?"

The voice was familiar. It was Bao Shun.

Yang Qi wiped his hands and walked out of the kitchen into the small courtyard.

Sure enough, it was Bao Shun, along with Chen Manjuan and Bao Tutu.

"Master Bao, Sister Chen, Tutu, please, come in." Yang Qi invited the three of them inside.

"Xiao Yang, we aren’t interrupting your dinner, are we?" Bao Shun asked with a friendly smile.

"Just finished. Please, have a seat."

Yang Qi ushered them to sit in the living room, then went to the kitchen to cut some fruit and pour three glasses of water.

"Tutu, how have you been feeling lately? Have you been taking your medicine properly?"

Yang Qi handed a glass of warm water to the little girl sitting quietly beside her mother and asked gently.

Bao Tutu blinked her big eyes, took the glass, and said in a quiet but clear voice, "Thank you, Uncle Yang. I’m much better. My head doesn’t hurt anymore, and I have more energy. I’ve been taking all my medicine on time."

Compared to a few months ago, the change in the little girl was plain to see.

Her once pale, almost translucent face now had a healthy, rosy glow.

Her frail body had filled out a bit, and her eyes were no longer listless but filled with childish curiosity and vitality.

The natural affinity she had for birds seemed to have grown even more pronounced.

’That Profound Yellow Blood Transformation Pill I secretly gave her not only stabilized her leukemia but has also been subtly improving her constitution, and might have even slightly enhanced her innate talent,’ Yang Qi could sense it.

"Good, you’re such a good girl."

Yang Qi smiled and patted her head.

"Yang Qi," Chen Manjuan began, "we came this time mainly to say goodbye, and also to thank you."

Chen Manjuan held her daughter’s hand, her eyes slightly red and her voice filled with gratitude. "For Tutu’s illness... it was all thanks to the hundred thousand yuan you lent us for the emergency. Her condition is stable now; it’s gone from acute to chronic. The doctor said that as long as she takes her medicine on time and has regular check-ups, it won’t affect her normal life or schooling. She might even slowly get better in the future."

Bao Shun added with emotion, "That’s right. It hasn’t been easy for Manjuan, raising a sick child on her own. Now that Tutu is better, she can finally work with peace of mind."

"Sister Chen, Master Bao, you’re being too kind."

Yang Qi waved his hand. "Tutu and I have a connection; I’m just glad I could help. Don’t worry about the money for now. Just focus on your life and Tutu’s health. But say goodbye? Sister Chen, are you going back home?"

"Yes."

Chen Manjuan nodded, a smile of relief spreading across her face. "I found a job back in my hometown. It’s a really good one, with high pay and full benefits."

"I figured the cost of living is lower back home, and the environment is better, which will be good for Tutu’s recovery. So I decided to go back. After the New Year, I’ll have Tutu start elementary school there."

"Before I left, I knew I had to come thank you again, no matter what, and to let you know. The money I borrowed... I will definitely pay it back next year!"

Yang Qi understood. It was indeed incredibly difficult for a single woman like Chen Manjuan to be working three jobs in Donghua.

Being able to return to her hometown and find a stable, official job was the best possible outcome for her and her daughter.

"Congratulations, Sister Chen. Finding a good job back home and Tutu being able to go to school without worry—that’s wonderful news. And really, there’s no rush with the money."

Yang Qi was genuinely happy for them. He then asked casually, "By the way, Sister Chen, what kind of job did you find back home? It sounds amazing."

Chen Manjuan smiled, a bit bashfully. "You might not believe it, but it’s a job at a zoo. A position in the finance department. I just applied on a whim, I never expected to actually get it."

’A zoo? Finance?’

A thought struck Yang Qi, and a suspicion began to form in his mind. He asked tentatively, "Sister Chen, where is your hometown?"

"Laishan County, Datang Town," Chen Manjuan replied.

’Laishan County!’

’Isn’t that the county where the Xianlai Zoo is located?’

’And Datang Town... that seems to be right near Xianlai!’

"The zoo you’re talking about... it wouldn’t happen to be the ’Xianlai Wild Animal World’ that’s under construction, would it?"

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