A helpless lesson

Mr. Wang from Shunda Company had just started his workday when his assistant informed him that an employee named Zhang Xiaojing had been in a bicycle accident the night before and was still in the hospital. In an effort to show care, Mr. Wang instructed his assistant to buy some gifts to visit her on behalf of the company.

Upon returning from the hospital, the assistant reported to Mr. Wang, "Zhang Xiaojing has regained consciousness, but she is still very weak. The driver responsible for the accident and the traffic police are both present. The police have determined that Zhang Xiaojing is mostly at fault."

Mr. Wang quickly asked, "Why?" The assistant explained, "It was raining, and suddenly a gust of wind blew up the hood of her raincoat, which covered her face. Caught off guard, she panicked and lost control..." Mr. Wang interrupted, "Wait, what hood?" The assistant repeated, "The hood of the raincoat." Mr. Wang was puzzled, "How did the hood of the raincoat end up on her chest?" The assistant began to explain the situation, but Mr. Wang impatiently cut him off, "Never mind, just tell me about her injuries." The assistant replied, "Zhang Xiaojing's injuries are severe, and she will be in the hospital for a long time. Even after discharge, she will only have one leg."

Hearing this, Mr. Wang fell into deep thought. The assistant tried to say more, but Mr. Wang motioned for him to leave, wanting to be alone for a while.

As the day was coming to an end, Mr. Wang called his assistant and said, "Once Zhang Xiaojing is discharged, explain to her that the company is facing difficulties and needs to lay off employees. Then take her to the finance department to collect five thousand yuan as compensation." The assistant, puzzled, asked, "Why?" Mr. Wang sternly replied, "The company cannot afford someone who is careless, someone who would wear a raincoat inside out. I don't want her; moreover, she only has one leg now." The assistant tried to say something, but Mr. Wang impatiently said, "That's settled!" and left in his car.

In the following days, Mr. Wang continued with his usual company affairs, and half a year passed in the blink of an eye. One day, while reading the newspaper in his office, Mr. Wang was drawn to a news report. The protagonist of the report was Zhang Xiaojing. The journalist detailed the accident and her subsequent dismissal from the company, and mentioned that Zhang Xiaojing had unfortunately been diagnosed with leukemia. She was in constant tears and almost suicidal...

After reading the report, Mr. Wang felt a mix of complex emotions and anger. He threw down the newspaper and called his assistant. As soon as the assistant arrived, Mr. Wang couldn't contain his anger and pointed at his face, saying, "I have repeatedly emphasized the importance of being meticulous and careful, but you... Zhang Xiaojing's dismissal was all because of your carelessness!" The assistant was clearly frightened and didn't know what was happening. Mr. Wang pointed to the newspaper on the table and said, "You see for yourself!" The assistant picked up the newspaper, and as he read, sweat began to form on his face. The report mentioned that Zhang Xiaojing had a child on the back seat during the accident...

Mr. Wang said sternly, "A child! She had a child with her, and you didn't report it!" The assistant stammered, wanting to say something to Mr. Wang, but he had already left the office and headed straight to Zhang Xiaojing's home.

When Mr. Wang saw Zhang Xiaojing, he was shocked. In just half a year, she seemed to have aged ten years, her face pale and her body so thin she was barely recognizable.

Zhang Xiaojing was surprised to see Mr. Wang at her door. Mr. Wang apologized, saying, "I read the report and learned about the situation. I feel very guilty about dismissing you so hastily. I am willing to fund your fight against the illness." Zhang Xiaojing was moved and nodded. Mr. Wang then asked about the accident half a year ago, and Zhang Xiaojing recounted the circumstances.

It turned out that on that evening, a heavy rain had started, and Zhang Xiaojing was riding an electric scooter with her child. They only had one raincoat, which wasn't enough for both of them. The front part of the raincoat was wide and could completely cover the front basket of the scooter, while the back part was small, as it only needed to cover the back. After putting on the raincoat, Zhang Xiaojing realized it wouldn't cover the child sitting behind her. She suddenly had an idea and turned the raincoat inside out. This way, the wide front piece covered the child completely, but she herself could only let the hood of the raincoat dangle in front of her chest, leaving her head exposed to the rain. She thought, as long as the child wasn't wet, it would be fine! However, an unexpected gust of wind blew up the hood of the raincoat, causing the accident...

After returning to the company from Zhang Xiaojing's home, Mr. Wang took out a passbook from his drawer and said to his assistant, "There are three thousand yuan in this passbook. Please withdraw it for me. It's my personal donation to Zhang Xiaojing." The assistant looked at Mr. Wang and nodded, touched by his gesture. Mr. Wang then said to his assistant, "Show this report to everyone in the company and call for a donation drive to help Zhang Xiaojing."

After giving the instructions, the assistant still stood there, not leaving. Mr. Wang frowned and said, "Why aren't you going to do it?" The assistant, as if gathering courage, finally spoke up, "Mr. Wang, I have something I want to tell you." Mr. Wang gestured for him to speak, and the assistant told Mr. Wang, "Actually, when I came back from the hospital the first time, I wanted to tell you about Zhang Xiaojing wearing the raincoat inside out during the accident, but you were so decisive and interrupted me. It was the same later on. Mr. Wang, I admire you, but if you could be more patient and kind, you would be an even better boss."

After understanding everything, Mr. Wang hit himself on the forehead and said, "In this matter, I was the truly careless one!"

The donations from the company quickly accumulated, and donations from society also poured in. Two months later, Zhang Xiaojing was discharged from the hospital. When she came to work with her prosthetic leg, she saw Mr. Wang and all the employees standing at the entrance to welcome her. Mr. Wang shook Zhang Xiaojing's hand tightly and said, "The company is not only welcoming a recovered patient back, but more importantly, the company cannot let someone full of maternal love feel disheartened!"