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I Get A Random New Occupation Every Week (Web Novel) - Chapter 3808: Chapter 3799: Stay True to Your Conscience
Chapter 3808: Chapter 3799: Stay True to Your Conscience
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"Besides this kind of answer, do you have any other solutions?"
Lin Yi said:
"If you cannot deliver the housing on time, when can you refund the consumers’ money?"
Gao Shengjun laughed.
"Journalist, aren’t you joking? The money is already spent, how are we supposed to refund?"
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow and glanced at Gao Shengjun, the faint coldness made him shiver uncontrollably.
"You pay for something, and they don’t deliver, would you just swallow the anger?"
Gao Shengjun was at a loss, his expression turning serious.
"Journalist, you all understand, digging deeper into things like this is pointless, this is not just our problem. The down payments are directly deposited into the bank, we don’t have the money on hand, otherwise, we’d have finished the project, even if we wanted to refund, we couldn’t."
"So I don’t expect you to solve this; I want to meet your leader, or we will continue reporting this issue."
Seeing Lin Yi so persistent, Gao Shengjun didn’t want to pretend anymore.
"I’m saying so much to not make things uglier for us; since you want to investigate, go ahead, I don’t care."
Leaving those words, Gao Shengjun got up and left.
"Lin Bro, what now?" For the first time facing such a situation, Zhao Yuhuan was a bit nervous, having no idea of her own.
What to do next was entirely up to Lin Yi’s decision.
If Lin Yi decided not to pursue, she definitely wouldn’t continue filming.
"What do you think?"
"Think about what?" Zhao Yuhuan looked at Lin Yi suspiciously, not understanding what he meant.
"He gave each of us 10,000 dollars, that’s hush money, so we don’t pursue this matter further. If you want it, you can take it." Lin Yi said:
"For an ordinary family, it’s not a small amount, you can think about it."
Zhao Yuhuan hesitated, not expecting Lin Yi to ask her this question.
"Lin Bro, are you taking it?"
"Don’t ask me, decide based on what you think."
Zhao Yuhuan said nothing, seemingly caught in a fierce internal struggle.
"I don’t want it!"
A few seconds later, Zhao Yuhuan said determinedly.
"I think you’re right, journalists should be truthful and report the facts, speaking up for ordinary people."
"Alright, let’s go; sitting here won’t solve the problem."
"Okay."
Packing up their equipment, they returned to the car and drove towards the TV station.
"Lin Bro, if I took that 10,000 dollars, would we still be colleagues, would you despise me?"
"I wouldn’t despise you; it’s a normal thing. I haven’t lived your life, don’t know your family’s situation, no one can truly empathize, so I have no right to look down on you."
"I feel like you just taught me a lesson that’ll benefit me for life."
"Silly girl." Lin Yi said with a smile.
Zhao Yuhuan pouted, "Lin Bro, what did I do now?"
"If the water is too clean, there are no fish; if a person is too scrutinizing, there are no friends; being upright all the time isn’t necessarily good. Some ill-gotten gains can be earned, as long as you’re not harming others; some money shouldn’t be earned, we must live up to our conscience."
Zhao Yuhuan listened, puzzled, full of question marks.
"Lin Bro, I don’t quite understand your meaning."
"You’re new to the workplace; it’s okay not to understand. Remember these words, and you’ll understand as time goes on."
"Got it."
Lin Yi drove slowly, managing the time, reaching the TV station right at clock-out time.
After clocking out, Lin Yi sneaked away.
Zhao Yuhuan was slower, returned to her workstation to tidy up.
At this time, Zhao Jing, carrying a bag and wearing high heels, came out of the office, also planning to leave.
"When did you come back?" Seeing Zhao Yuhuan, Zhao Jing asked.
"Just now."
"Why are you alone, where’s Lin Yi?"
"Lin Bro clocked out and left, I need to tidy up, I’m a bit delayed."
Zhao Jing nodded, "You tidy up first, let’s leave together."
Zhao Yuhuan was flattered, not expecting Zhao Jing to walk with her.
"I’m ready, we can go now."
After tidying up briefly, Zhao Yuhuan carried her bag and walked out together with Zhao Jing.
This scene was seen by Zhang Lei, who was deliberately staying to work overtime, feeling increasingly frustrated but helpless.
Zhao Jing and Zhao Yuhuan walked side by side towards the TV station entrance, chatting as they went.
"You went to handle that real estate dispute, how did it go?"
"No progress, the sales office manager kept arguing with us, talked for quite a while but didn’t address the main issue, then said he can’t handle it, we can do what we want."
"He’s not lying; due to his position, he indeed can’t handle such matters."
Zhao Jing said:
"Aside from that, what else did he say? Did he attempt to bribe you?"
"Hmm?"
Zhao Yuhuan looked at Zhao Jing in surprise.
"Boss, how did you know? Did Lin Bro tell you?"
"It’s their usual PR tactic, you’re inexperienced at work, you’ll understand later."
"He gave both Lin Bro and me 10,000 dollars each, but neither of us took it. Lin Bro said we must live up to our conscience, some money can be taken, some cannot."
Zhao Jing nodded, her thoughts unreadable.
"Since you didn’t take his money, the follow-up must continue; have you figured out a way to handle it?"
"Lin Bro hasn’t said yet, only mentioned continuing to follow up, but doesn’t know the method."
"Okay, got it."
Zhao Jing took out her car keys, "Where’s your house? Need a ride?"
"Thank you, boss, I’ll take the subway."
"Alright."
At the TV station’s entrance, they parted ways, Zhao Jing got in her car.
She was very satisfied with Lin Yi’s approach.
She also appreciated his character.
Resisting such temptation, he certainly suits being a journalist.
But Zhao Jing did not think Lin Yi could solve this matter.
This issue involves not just the real estate company but also official departments.
Such a big stone is definitely not something Lin Yi can move.
Maybe at some point, the higher-ups will approach her to stop Lin Yi and Zhao Yuhuan’s investigation.
But for now, it cannot be stopped; as Lin Yi said, one must live up to their conscience.
Reporting on matters like this also has benefits, more attention can accelerate relevant policy implementation.
As for now, consider it a lesson for them.
