Chen Yuan, 35, has worked in a company for ten years.
In the past ten years, he has received the most D performance, shouldered the most blame, and done the most work - more than 300 WeChat messages and more than 100 phone calls every day, and he is responsible for most of the affairs of the entire department. But those who work hard and don't even show up get A's every year.
He was taken advantage of by his supervisor, talked about by his "brothers", and his excellent employees were snatched away by his colleagues who were on maternity leave. His ability is too strong, so he is "controlled and not suitable for promotion"; he is too useful, so he will always be the donkey that can't run.
Until he discovered that his performance for ten years had been secretly labeled as "negative attitude" and "inadequate ability" in the system.
Until he heard the "brother" he had really helped calling him "trash" behind his back.
He threw the cup of coffee in the supervisor's face.
Three days later, the company went bankrupt. At the age of 35, when he was standing in the talent market, the most common thing he heard was: "35 years old? Don't consider it."
Then, a man named Zhou Shen appeared. He said, "I saw the plan you wrote three years ago. I need a partner."
This is a story about tolerance, explosion, healing and reconciliation. It is written for every ordinary person who is struggling in a cubicle, has been let down, but has not given up.
Intent: This is a story about "reconciliation". Reconciliation is not about forgiving those who have hurt you, but letting go of yourself who has been carrying the pain. Chen Yuan spent ten years learning to be on guard—building walls with silence, escaping with busyness, and protecting himself by not trusting anyone. But he also spent ten years proving that even if the edges are smoothed away, the light in his heart is still there. When he was moved by a cup of coffee without asking for anything in return in his new company, when he was truly called "teacher" for the first time, when he turned the suffering he had suffered into the eyes that can understand people's hearts, when he finally dared to reach out again - he understood: the greatest victory of ordinary people is not to change the world, but to finally learn and reconcile with themselves. Those D's are not his fault. Those who have shouldered the blame will not be in vain. The credit that was taken away will be seen elsewhere. Those who have taken advantage of him will one day bow their heads. And those he helped would pass on the light. Dedicated to everyone who is struggling in a cubicle, has been let down, but is still gritting his teeth and living. You are not alone. Take your time. You will find it. Just like him.