Jealousy and hatred had clouded Kang Jian's eyes. He was ten years older than Li Tingyan, yet he was suppressed by him in every way. His wife, Yang Mei, also constantly said he was not as capable as Li Tingyan, which only made him more gloomy.
After sending off the pregnant woman, the boss unceremoniously said,
"Kang Jian, for speaking nonsense and contradicting your superiors, you are to be punished. There will be no promotions for you within two years."
Kang Jian's face was full of defeat. He was already thirty-six years old, his health was failing, and he could no longer go to sea. It was already difficult to get a chance for promotion, and now with this punishment, there's even less room for advancement?
He was finished.
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The meeting ended quickly. Yang Mei was dragged home by Kang Jian, whose face was ashen, anticipating yet another bout of domestic violence.
After seeing off the bosses, several of Li Tingyan's subordinates surrounded Nianyang with starry eyes.
