RBCT Chapter 57 Rewards are Shackles
Chapter 57 Rewards are Shackles
Lin Chen couldn't understand how he could have won the "Person of the Year" award.
This is no award that can be taken lightly.
He didn't use any connections, give gifts to his superiors, or sleep with them; he simply did something insignificant.
He originally only wanted to watch this frenzy of fame and fortune from the sidelines, observing it all with a detached, detached perspective, never imagining that he would be drawn into it himself.
That's really unreasonable.
But it seems like this award is pretty good.
"Please welcome Comrade Lin Chen to the stage again to receive the award, and please Director Song present the award to our Person of the Year." Tang Yuwei's voice rang out again, this time with undisguised excitement.
The most prestigious award should naturally be presented by Song Jiehui.
Lin Chen finally stood up, and all eyes in the room pierced him like needles. In that instant, everyone felt a surge of excitement and an overwhelming sense of satisfaction.
Finally, under the gazes of countless people filled with shock, envy, and doubt, Lin Chen walked step by step toward the stage, the spotlight following him, a sight that captivated everyone.
Taking advantage of her role as host, Tang Yuwei went up to him, hugged him, and secretly said, "Class monitor, you're so handsome."
Lin Chen glanced at her, his lips twitched slightly, and he gave her a small smile.
Song Jiehui strode onto the stage, warmly shook Lin Chen's hand, handed him the heavy crystal trophy, and said to Lin Chen, "This award is for you. Work hard. I have high hopes for you."
Here you go! Do a good job! I believe in you!
These words made Lin Chen's heart tighten. The joy he had felt upon winning the award slowly disappeared.
He could somewhat understand why he was able to win the award.
This award, though seemingly a prize, is actually a shackle. Clearly, Song Jiehui wanted to keep Lin Chen under control and make him work for him, so he arranged this award for him.
Aside from blood ties, there is no such thing as unconditional love at Xinhai Group Water Company. All awards and promotions are just exchanges of benefits. "I have high hopes for you" is perhaps the biggest lie in the workplace.
Song Jiehui indeed withstood all the criticism and insisted on giving the award to Lin Chen. He needed someone like Lin Chen to speak for him.
Next up was Lin Chen's acceptance speech.
But Lin Chen was completely unprepared. Standing alone in the center of the stage, facing a sea of people and countless flashing cameras, he thought back to that night of collapse.
He had a lot to say. He wanted to ask why he was given this award. Was it to trap him, to imprison his soul, or to force him to take sides?
But in the end, he only said, "Thank you everyone," and then left the stage, leaving the entire audience in stunned silence.
Tang Yuwei looked at Lin Chen, her admiration growing even stronger. "My class monitor, you really have such a unique personality."
The morning after the awards ceremony, on a weekend, Tang Yuwei called: "Class monitor, are you free? Can you come with me for a picnic in the countryside near Jigong Mountain?"
"Chicken Mountain, camping and picnicking?"
"Yeah, keep me company, class monitor. You're the company's Person of the Year, you should care about us little guys." The girl was being coquettish.
"Stop talking about this, I'm going, I'm going." Lin Chen was already feeling a bit down and really wanted to go out for some fresh air.
After packing his things, he arrived at the door and saw a red BMW. Tang Yuwei walked out of it, which caught Lin Chen's eye.
She wore a fitted sportswear outfit, showing off her slender figure. Her body wasn't very large, but it was incredibly delicate. Her hair was neatly tied back in a ponytail, and her long, straight legs were very eye-catching. She looked full of energy.
Her style is truly ever-changing.
"Your car?" Lin Chen was a little surprised; the lights were really nice.
"Yeah, so what?"
"Ah, why haven't I seen you driving in Palu?"
"I'm low-key."
"Okay, you're quite the rich woman, driving a BMW." Lin Chen had heard that she was a rich woman, but he didn't know she was this rich.
"What, you get to buy a villa but I can't buy a BMW? Class monitor, you drive, I'm not very good at driving on mountain roads." After saying that, she threw the keys to Lin Chen.
"No compensation for damage."
The car slowly drove towards Jigong Mountain. Tang Yuwei, who was in the passenger seat, rolled down the window. The mountain breeze ruffled her hair, revealing her clean forehead.
"Class monitor, you don't know, our company's girls' group chat was talking about you all night last night, it was so noisy." Tang Yuwei doesn't usually participate in group chat discussions, but she actually read all the posts about Lin Chen.
"What did you say?"
"Everyone's talking about why you're Person of the Year, saying you must have some kind of background and what gifts you gave, but I've refuted them all for you."
"You really have a lot of free time. So why do you think I was able to win this award?"
"Because you are outstanding. Others may not know you, but I know you all too well. Class monitor, your only flaw is that you are too serious and dedicated to your work, and you have no sense of fun."
"Romantic escapades? What do I need romantic escapades at my age?"
"Class monitor, you're actually not that old, only thirty."
"You like older men?"
"I like older men like you."
After she finished speaking, for some reason, the car fell silent. Tang Yuwei tugged at the seatbelt that was fastening around his chest, her ear tips turning slightly red.
She was somewhat looking forward to what Lin Chen would say, even a simple sentence would be fine, but Lin Chen didn't say anything, he just silently drove away.
When the car reached the foot of the mountain, the two got out and prepared to hike up. Opening the trunk, they saw that Yuwei had brought a whole bunch of camping gear, everything imaginable.
"With so much stuff, are you planning to spend the New Year here?"
"No, it's about being prepared for a rainy day."
In the end, Tang Yuwei chose a tent, a table, and some food. Lin Chen said that a picnic is not a war, so why bring a tent? But Tang Yuwei insisted, so he let her have it.
The weather was nice and the temperature was high today. The mountain path was easy to walk at first. The two flirted and teased each other, enjoying the beautiful scenery as they walked up the mountain. Tang Yuwei even sang a song and shouted to the mountain, "Lin Chen, Lin Chen, is a big fool."
He laughed after shouting it out.
Lin Chen was furious and joined in, shouting, "Tang Yuwei is a little one."
She got angry and puffed out her chest: "I'm not small."
As the mountain path gradually became steeper, Lin Chen struggled more and more, and his pace slowed down. Tang Yuwei turned back and teased, "Class monitor, are you feeling weak? Can't you keep going?"
Lin Chen said irritably, "My dear lady, all your things are with me, and you still have the nerve to say that?"
"I'll give you a chance to show off, okay? I'll help you." Tang Yuwei came over and shared some of the burden, and their speed returned to normal.
When they reached a rather steep spot, Tang Yuwei slipped and fell backward. Lin Chen quickly caught her waist, and the two embraced.
The skin felt smooth to the touch, and it had a magical quality about it. Tan Yuwei blushed slightly and said, "Thank you."
After walking for about half an hour, the two finally arrived at the campsite. They found a slightly secluded and clean spot and set up their tent. Actually, finding a secluded spot was unnecessary, since they were the only ones camping there that day.
There was a small pond near the campsite. The water was shallow and clear, and several small fish could be seen swimming around. Lin Chen and Tang Yuwei put their things down and then squatted down to wash their hands.
Unexpectedly, Tang Yuwei played a prank and splashed water all over Lin Chen. "Hahaha." She was still laughing hysterically by the stream, her breasts heaving.
Who could tolerate this? Lin Chen naturally retaliated, splashing water on her. She couldn't dodge in time, and her chest was soaked, clinging tightly to her body, making the shape of her breasts even more obvious.
Once they started playing in the water, they couldn't stop and had to go for a couple more rounds.
So the two men, whose combined age was over fifty, started playing in the water in the mountains, their silvery laughter echoing throughout the valley.
After playing and eating, the two lay down in the tent to rest and chat. At first, they sat outside the tent to talk, but there were too many mosquitoes, so they went inside and pulled the tent up halfway.
"Squad leader, do you know why I asked you to go hiking?" Tang Yuwei turned slightly to the side, looking at the sky outside the tent, a sad expression on her face.
Lin Chen: "What's wrong?"
Tang Yuwei: "I might have to leave during the Chinese New Year?"
Lin Chen frowned: "Where to?"
Tang Yuwei: "Back to the province."
Lin Chen: That's good.
People with connections usually work at the bottom for a year or two before leaving. Lin Chen knew Tang Yuwei was going to leave, but he didn't expect it to be so soon, and that she would go to the provincial capital.
Tang Yuwei turned her head slightly to look at Lin Chen: "Actually, I don't want to leave. I quite like it here." Her breathing was a little rapid, and her chest rose and fell slightly with her breath.
Lin Chen: "Don't be silly, so many people spend their whole lives trying to get to that top."
Tang Yuwei: "But you're not there~"
Lin Chen was speechless for a moment. The two of them looked at each other quietly, and the air began to fill with ambiguity and tension.
"Don't move, there's a bug on your head." Lin Chen reached forward, caught the bug, and threw it away.
However, Tang Yuwei seemed to react a beat too slow. She still let out a cry and rushed over, throwing herself into Lin Chen's arms. So the two of them ended up embracing each other.
In a short time.
Breathing gradually quickened.
The temperature inside the tent was also rising steadily.
Lin Chen raised his hand to smooth her hair, touching her ear. She trembled, her whole body turned red, and fine beads of water began to seep from her nose.
Tang Yuwei's eyes were already glazed over, and Lin Chen stopped hesitating and slowly kissed her.
The sun has set, a bright red, a huge red sun.