Today turned out to be quite a fortuitous day, presenting an unexpected, opportune moment to extract a thorn.
Han Lie stopped the car at a red light, turned to look at her, and asked with a smile, "Have any of your relatives or friends experienced an employment buyout?"
Bai Yuxue was caught off guard by the question and responded blankly, "Many have!"
"Are they generally satisfied or dissatisfied?"
Without a second thought, Bai Yuxue shook her head. "Generally dissatisfied, I guess, with some complaints."
Han Lie then inquired, "Now think carefully, are they dissatisfied with the buyout itself, or because the buyout payment wasn't enough to be a pleasant surprise?"
Bai Yuxue froze.
The answer to this question was crystal clear, needing no response.
And Han Lie didn't wait for her answer, continuing on his own.
"I actually think that 'buyout' is a very neutral term. It ends a fixed and foreseeable trajectory, bringing about a whole new set of unknown possibilities.
