Chapter 203 - 128: What a Bunch of Freaks

Chapter 203: Chapter 128: What a Bunch of Freaks

The candidates all had advanced accounting certifications, so their fundamental skills weren’t the issue. That wasn’t what he was concerned about anyway.

In the end, he selected two financial reports. One was too by-the-book, while the other was too flexible. The rest were all very middle-of-the-road.

He then began to examine these two reports carefully.

There was nothing wrong with how the reports themselves were prepared.

The one that was too by-the-book meant that in the future, spending the system’s money or handling other expenses would require going through a lot of procedures. This one was from the applicant who was re-entering the workforce after having a child.

The other was overly flexible, demonstrating a willingness to bend the rules.

He preferred this accountant. After all, he had the system, and many expenses required a more flexible and adaptable approach. This applicant was the one who had been pushed out of their previous position.

After some thought, Zhang Lin considered hiring them both.

An accountant who adheres strictly to principles isn’t wrong. It means upholding the bottom line and fulfilling the duties of the job. A lack of principles can easily lead to dereliction of duty.

But sometimes, flexibility and adaptability are also crucial. After all, many situations involve areas not covered by regulations, not to mention the boss’s needs. This calls for a flexible and adaptable accountant.

However, being too flexible can lead to risky behavior and problems, so a balance was needed.

He could have the two accountants handle the books for different areas separately, and then have them audit each other. It would be best for them to act as checks and balances.

Of course, he could also hire another trustworthy accountant down the line. That would solve the farm’s financial and accounting issues.

Just as he was thinking about this, he noticed his WeChat buzzing with @ notifications for him.

He opened WeChat and saw it was his university classmates’ group chat, which made him frown.

Damn it, he had a terrible impression of some of the people in that group, especially Chen Hao and his crowd. He felt he should just leave the group. He used to cherish the friendships from his four years of university, but now, all that was left was people judging each other based on status.

The most active members were a bunch of people who had achieved a little bit of success but were extremely high-profile about it, acting as if none of their classmates were as good as them.

Seeing that he was being repeatedly @’d, he clicked on the WeChat group to take a look.

He saw that the first person to @ him was none other than Chen Hao. He had also posted a video—the very one showing Zhang Lin acting as a driver.

Chen Hao had added a comment below it: "Zhang Lin, I’m so jealous of you. Even though I’m making 40,000 a month now, I don’t get to ride a scooter with two beautiful women every day like you do."

After that, other classmates started chiming in one by one.

"It’s enviable that you’re with beautiful women, but being a driver isn’t exactly a career. How much can that even pay?"

"Yeah, Zhang Lin, you graduated from a top-tier university, after all. You shouldn’t be working as a driver on a farm!"

"Zhang Lin, I just got promoted to assistant manager at my company. Send me your resume. I can definitely help you find a decent job."

"..."

Zhang Lin read through the comments. As expected, they were from the same people in the group who always looked down on others. They were also the main ones who attended the last class reunion.

Many of them sounded like they were trying to help, but in reality, they were just using his situation to show off—tearing him down to build themselves up.

He looked at the latest @ mention. It was also from Chen Hao.

"Zhang Lin, I visited Li Yuan Farm last time to check it out. It’s really nice. Didn’t I tell you we were planning another trip to the farm? As an old classmate, you have to host me!"

His words prompted others to chime in agreement.

"That’s right! Since you work at the farm, you must know your way around. We’ll put in a good word for you with your boss."

"You didn’t come to the last class reunion, so you have to come to this get-together, right?"

"When we get to the farm, we’ll give them your name. You have to come meet us!"

...

"Fuck!" Zhang Lin cursed upon seeing the messages, then simply clicked the button to leave the group chat.

’This bunch of fucking assholes could go anywhere, but they just have to come to my farm. And they want me to join their get-together? Did they really think I wouldn’t know what they’re up to?’

If he really were just a driver, he’d be mocked to death by these status-obsessed people.

This was why so many people lose contact with their classmates after graduation. Even if they enthusiastically attend one reunion, they never go to another.

It was precisely because of bullshit like this.

Chen Hao, who had organized the group, naturally noticed that Zhang Lin had left. When he saw the notification, he didn’t forget to say to Wu Ling, who was in his arms, "Look at that. The guy is so thin-skinned. He already left the group."

Wu Ling sneered. "It’s because he’s too embarrassed about being a driver. But he can’t escape just by leaving the group. When we get to the farm, we’ll just tell the management his name and have them bring him over. As if the farm would dare to offend a group of tourists, right?"

"When I ran into him at Li Yuan Farm last time, he looked at me like I was some kind of slut. He’s just a driver working on a farm. What gives him the right to be so arrogant?"

Chen Hao said with a smile, "Don’t be angry. I’ll get a headcount of who’s going. We’ll have him come and entertain us then."

Wu Ling nodded. "Alright, get the headcount. I’m going to call my husband and tell him I’m not coming home tonight because it’s my best friend’s birthday. You can pick me up and take me to a hotel."

"Okay!" Chen Hao nodded and added with a smile, "I’ll call my wife and tell her I have to go on a business trip."

He then started a poll in the group to see who wanted to go to Li Yuan Farm. Almost everyone who had attended the last class reunion signed up.

It was a sizable group. The management at Li Yuan Farm would surely have to accommodate their request and summon Zhang Lin. They definitely wouldn’t risk offending so many tourists over a single driver.