Was I fired because of the project I was responsible for having issues? Ziong MingDe didn't believe this reason. However, this doesn't mean that Ziong MingDe thinks that Uesugi Tano is lying. The reason he mentioned is probably the explanation given by the company, and "the project I was responsible for having issues" should be an objective fact. Otherwise, with Uesugi Tano's practical personality, the company wouldn't be able to deceive him so easily.
However, the so-called "the project I was responsible for having issues" as an objective fact and result doesn't indicate whether there are any doubts or whether it is reasonable in the process. Ziong MingDe has basically confirmed that Uesugi Tano will be fired by the company, which is a scheme by Binyan Yan.
Based on Binyan Yan's usual methods, this is just the beginning. If we were to describe Binyan Yan's methods using a metaphor, "lingering death" would probably be the closest and most similar image. He generally doesn't immediately destroy or ruin things, but slowly presents fear in front of the people he wants to threaten, allowing them to foresee the future development and making them unable to resist, ultimately making them surrender. The whole process is slow yet fast, with three thousand six hundred cuts, not too many and not too few, neither letting people die before it ends nor letting them live after it ends.
The next day, Uesugi Yukino's part-time job at the supermarket also ended. Although she received a one-time compensation of 100,000 yen (about 6000 RMB), the Uesugi family's source of income was completely cut off.
The sudden and continuous events made the Uesugi couple think that they were just unlucky because they didn't know Ziong MingDe's identity or the existence of Binyan Yan. However, Ziong MingDe has already received a clear threat from Binyan Yan.
The Uesugi couple didn't reveal the drastic change in their family's financial situation to their children. Uesugi Tano still went out when he needed to go to work and came home when he needed to finish work. The only difference was that his outings changed from going to work to looking for jobs and attending interviews. These were just the developments until the second day.
On the third day, Uesugi Tano had an accident and was hospitalized. When the Uesugi family rushed to the hospital upon hearing the news, Uesugi Tano had already completed the surgery and was out of danger.
"It's nothing, don't be so worried. It's just a few broken bones, hahaha~!"
After waking up and understanding the situation, Uesugi Tano showed his usual cheerful smile to his concerned family.
"The doctor said I have to stay in the hospital for a while until the broken bones heal properly before I can go home. Ah, I really don't want to be separated from Yukino."
Uesugi Tano first looked affectionately at Uesugi Yukino for a while, then looked at Uesugi Yui, Uesugi Yuki, and Ziong MingDe separately.
"Yui, you're the older sister at home. Take good care of Yukino while I'm not at home."
"Yuki, although you're still young, Daddy knows that you can do many things independently. Show your best, okay?"
"Ziongzong, I won't be here, so the responsibility of protecting the Uesugi family temporarily falls on you. Is that okay?"
Ziong MingDe didn't say anything and silently nodded. But only he knew that this nod didn't mean he agreed. The Uesugi family is "Ziongzong's" business, unrelated to him, Ziong MingDe. He doesn't accept Binyan Yan's threats.
