Li Yu was lying on the beach chair, blowing the sea breeze while flipping through the books he had just borrowed from the library. From time to time he would pick up the juice next to the seat and take a sip.
Speaking of which, this seems to be the first time he has taken annual leave in the past few years. Although the previous company also had an annual leave system, he worked overtime even on weekends, and even applying for annual leave would not be approved.
However, maintaining high-intensity labor for a long time will cause considerable physical and mental losses.
It's like a machine that is always running at full capacity. If it is not maintained regularly, it will be difficult for problems to occur over time...
Li Yu did not continue to think about these things. The sun was just right at the moment, and it was warm on his body. He focused his attention on the book again.
Not knowing how much time had passed, Li Yu heard the buzzing of a propeller. He looked up and saw a seaplane landing on the sea in front of him.
Different from the one he came on, this seaplane was much larger and looked more luxurious.
After it stopped on the water, a small wooden boat approached the plane.
Because it was a bit far away, Li Yu couldn't see the people coming off the plane clearly, so he didn't pay much attention to it. The island was very large, so the presence of a few more people wouldn't affect it at all, and it was difficult for everyone to bump into it.
Just as Li Yu was thinking this, the wooden boat was sailing towards him.
As the ship got closer and closer, Li Yu finally recognized the people on the ship.
It turned out to be Taylor, the director of the company.
Different from the night of the annual meeting, she was dressed very casually today. She was wearing a cheap T-shirt bought at an unknown street stall with the words "Don't hate what you don't understand" printed on it. She wore a sleeveless vest cardigan outside.
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The lower body is wearing jeans and western boots, and a floral scarf is wrapped around the head.
When the boat docked, Taylor got off the boat.
"I hope I didn't interrupt your vacation."
Li Yu had already stood up from the beach chair at this time, "No, I just arrived last night."
"The sunshine on this beach looks nice. Do you mind if I add another chair next to you?"
Li Yu shook his head.
Before the steward could tell the porter on the ship, he had already run to get the beach chair.
At this time, Taylor's eyes fell on the book held in Li Yu's right hand again, "Oh, you are already reading it."
Li Yu nodded and picked up the book "Three-Body II: Dark Forest", "You recommended this to me that night. I happen to have nothing to do now, so I just took a look at it on the island to pass the time."
Taylor looked delighted, "This is one of my favorite stories."
"Why do you like this story?"
"Oh, because it is full of amazing whimsical ideas and profound depictions of human civilization."
At this time, the doorman brought over the beach chairs and a parasol.
Taylor motioned for him to put down the beach chair not far from Li Yu, lay down on it, and continued.
"Leading a civilization is a very complicated matter, and I believe you will agree with this statement. There will always be differences in our collective, and people will always make different choices because of different backgrounds and interests.
"But when a crisis comes, I mean a real crisis, survival, survival is the most urgent thing for a race, and this means that many people have to make sacrifices..."
Li Yu frowned, "Are you talking to me about novels, or..."
"Of course we are talking about novels." Taylor's smile looked a little mysterious.
However, since she had denied it, Li Yu could not continue to ask further questions. He changed the subject and said, "Director Taylor, can I ask you a few questions?"
"Of course, as long as it has nothing to do with work, don't waste this precious vacation time." Taylor looked in a good mood today and was very talkative.
Li Yu thought for a while and said, "You and several other directors don't seem to go to the company very often."
"Oh, we all have our own things to deal with, and the company has company rules. Even we can't interfere in the company's daily business, especially the work of your business department."
"Then who set these rules?"
"We." Taylor gave an answer that surprised Li Yu, "All of us directors made the decision through voting, the oldest democratic resolution method in human history."
Seeing the expression on Li Yu's face, Taylor chuckled again, "I know what you are thinking. Rules are only constraints for ordinary people, but for people at the top of the pyramid, they are toys that can be kneaded at will.
"But we are serious this time, so we brought in an independent director to oversee the company's operations, especially the transgressions of other directors on the board."
“Will the independent director have too much power?”
"Your concerns are reasonable, but the five of us trust him. He is...a very principled person and is always loyal."
Li Yu didn't think someone could stay loyal forever, let alone stay loyal to all five people, but seeing Taylor's confident look, Li Yu didn't say anything else.
After a pause, he asked again, "Do you know that electronic clock behind the company's front desk?"
"Oh, you said that countdown, every new employee will be curious about that thing." Taylor smiled.
"Only more than two years left."
"What?"
"I said there are only more than two years left on the top," Li Yu said.
"Do you care?"
"More or less, after all, the string of numbers keeps beating."
"That's a little annoying."
"Can I take it off or put it in another room?"
"No." Taylor said simply. Perhaps because he felt that his tone was too harsh, he added, "Unfortunately, I don't have the power."
"So...are these also the rules that cannot be violated?" Li Yu said.
Taylor blinked, "Maybe I shouldn't sit next to you. I'm too tired chatting with smart people. How about we all keep our mouths shut from now on?"
"I only have one question left, the last question. After I finish speaking, I will shut up. What will happen when the countdown reaches zero?" Li Yu said.
From Taylor's previous answer, he was already sure of one thing. The electronic watch was not a bad idea of a certain director as Miss HR said. It was obviously very important, otherwise it would not have been included in the rules.
But Taylor did not answer, and instead looked at the sea level in the distance, "Have you ever experienced the resort project on the island?"
"You're talking about libraries, tennis courts, shopping malls and game centers..."
"No, no, no, I'm talking about a real vacation project. This place is called Neverland for a reason." Taylor said, "come and find me in my room after 10 p.m."
This chapter has been completed!