CHAPTER 275: CHAPTER 275: I AM YOUR ONLY CHANCE

Lin Fan, a person he could never afford to provoke!

After that, Group Leader Ma bowed his head, said no more, and didn’t plead for mercy. He hastily processed his resignation, took Blonde Hair with him, and left in disgrace.

Workshop, by this time Lin Fan had already begun training the employees.

He had the reward of top-notch craftsmanship skills. As long as it involved craftsmanship, inspiration flowed like a fountain, and he could do everything quickly and well.

This kind of skill could be taught to others.

Under Lin Fan’s guidance, by the end of the morning, even the slowest employee had managed to surpass 20 pieces.

Originally, because no one could exceed making 20 pieces in a minute, Group Leader Ma, who was extremely proud, had now fallen to the bottom...

The employees were all very happy, everyone knelt before Lin Fan, completely convinced and obedient.

He Chen was also very grateful to Lin Fan. If not for Lin Fan, he surely wouldn’t have kept his job; it was Lin Fan who helped him turn the tide!

Today, he was bullied by Group Leader Ma and Blonde Hair, and everyone else stood by as bystanders, only Lin Fan extended a helping hand.

He Chen held Lin Fan in high esteem.

Unknowingly, the morning passed, and it was time for lunch.

He Chen went to the cafeteria, ordered a meal, and sat alone in a corner to eat.

"May I sit here?" a voice asked.

He Chen looked up to see Lin Fan smiling and standing across from him with his meal.

He Chen hurriedly said, "Please, sit."

Lin Fan sat down across from He Chen.

"So, how is it? Do you think this job is okay?" Lin Fan asked.

He Chen showed a rare hint of a smile, "Not bad, thank you. If it weren’t for your help, I wouldn’t have gotten this job opportunity either."

Lin Fan said, "Mr. He, no need to be polite, it was just a small effort."

He Chen felt a bit embarrassed, "Please don’t call me that, if you don’t mind, you can just call me Old He."

Lin Fan smiled and nodded, "Sure, Old He."

He Chen said, "Maybe it doesn’t mean much to you, but this job is very important to me. Finally, I can make a living with this job."

Lin Fan responded, "Oh, Old He, it seems you really need a job. If I told you there’s an even better job available, would you be interested?"

He Chen asked curiously, "What job?"

Lin Fan casually said three words, "Building rockets."

At this moment, He Chen had just taken a bite of rice; upon hearing this, he spat out the rice with a puff, coughed vigorously, and his face turned red.

This reaction caused those nearby to look over, thinking something was wrong with He Chen.

Lin Fan, sweating, hadn’t expected such a strong reaction from He Chen upon hearing the words "building rockets." He hurriedly handed He Chen some water.

He Chen took a few sips, finally stopped coughing, calmed down, and smiled bitterly, "Why make such a joke?"

Lin Fan said, "I’m not joking; I’m serious. To be honest, I came here today specifically for you; I hope you can help me."

He Chen looked at Lin Fan in surprise, seeing that Lin Fan didn’t seem to be joking at all, which only left him more astonished.

He took some time to realize Lin Fan was serious and genuinely planning to build rockets!

He Chen’s expression changed again, this time becoming icy, a look Lin Fan hadn’t seen before.

"Sorry, Mr. Lin, I’m afraid I can’t help you. I once swore I wouldn’t touch this again in my life. I’m sorry to disappoint you," He Chen said coldly.

Only someone truly disheartened would react in this way.

Although Lin Fan had helped him today, it was far from enough to change his mind.

Lin Fan smiled slightly, as if he had anticipated this, and said, "Old He, I know what happened to you. Three years ago, the transport rocket you led the development of failed at launch and exploded before it could lift off. It was your life’s work, and you were devastated. But that wasn’t even the hardest blow. You faced disdain from all sides after your failure; your investors insulted you and clamored for withdrawal of funds. Unwilling to accept failure, you clashed with them in the heat of the moment and were subsequently besieged. In the chaos, someone fell and got a fracture. The injured person counter-accused you of assault, and others testified against you, leading to your arrest and a year-long sentence. You were released just a week ago."

He Chen looked at Lin Fan, surprised, as Lin Fan spoke vividly, as if he had witnessed it personally, yet everything he said was true.

However, the truth was only known to the people involved back then, as He Chen had been wrongfully imprisoned.

"You know I was wronged?" He Chen got a bit emotional.

The incident had hit him so hard that it broke him completely; the former rocket genius had fallen, becoming haggard, disillusioned, and slow, as if aging ten years overnight.

Lin Fan said, "Not only do I know you were wronged, but I also know deep down, you are still unwilling to accept that failure; you still want to prove yourself, don’t you?"

He Chen remained silent.

His silence was because Lin Fan had struck a chord with him.

After a long while, He Chen slowly spoke.

"Mr. Lin, you don’t have to say anything more. Knowing that you understand I’ve been wronged, I’m already deeply grateful. But I’ve really sworn not to touch rockets again. Whether willing or unwilling, I’m a failure with no right to start over."

Lin Fan replied, "I completely understand your feelings; you’re afraid of failure again, of repeating the past; otherwise, you’d truly be finished. So you’re resisting the possibility of it happening. Besides, even if you wanted to start over, there’s no opportunity for you, being someone with a record; in this country, at least, no one would give you a chance."

He Chen remained silent; Lin Fan’s words pierced straight to the heart.

Lin Fan smiled and continued, "But I can see you’re not willing; some people are destined for greatness, and you’re one of them. A dragon trapped in shallow waters is only because of circumstances. How could you truly be content working on a toy assembly line for the rest of your life? Deep down, you still long for the vast sea where you can sail against the wind and waves. If you come, I will use my most powerful legal team to help overturn your case. I’ll provide you ample funds and freedom to develop rockets. I’ll help you leave the shallow waters and return to the sea. I’m your only chance. Here’s my number; if you change your mind, feel free to contact me."

Lin Fan placed a note in front of He Chen.

Then he stood up and left without looking back.

He Chen stared at the note on the table, Lin Fan’s words echoing in his ears, stunned.

At the entrance of the toy factory.

Lin Fan walked out.

At the recruitment office at the entrance, the old woman in charge of hiring was still sitting there and saw Lin Fan walking towards the electric scooter parked nearby. She couldn’t help but laugh coldly.

"I told you, with that delicate skin, you couldn’t handle it. See, you’ve been driven away!"

The old woman mocked Lin Fan mercilessly.

"Shut up!"

Suddenly, a voice scolded angrily as Wang Pengyu came over from the side, reprimanding with a stern face, "How dare you speak to Mr. Lin like this? You’re fired!"

After scolding the old woman, Wang Pengyu scurried over to Lin Fan with an ingratiating smile, "Mr. Lin, you’re leaving?"

Lin Fan smiled, "I’ve done what I needed to do; today has truly been a disruption for President Wang. I owe President Wang a favor."

Wang Pengyu was overjoyed inside; to have Mr. Lin owe a favor, it was fantastic, like having a life-saving talisman!

"Thank you, Mr. Lin; have a safe journey," Wang Pengyu said happily.

Lin Fan then rode his small electric scooter away.

Wang Pengyu respectfully watched Lin Fan depart.

Behind him, witnessing this scene, the old woman had turned to stone.