After a man in the construction business came home,

his wife asked:

Has the payment for this project been paid?

The man answered:

Not yet, we'll advance the funds for now!

His wife asked again:

Then those companies that owed you money before.

Have their bosses all paid?

The man answered: Not yet,

They all say money is tight and they have difficulties,

the higher-ups haven't allocated the funds yet!

They're trying to figure something out! There are all sorts of reasons.

The wife said:

Have you thought about your own difficulties?

Ask the big bosses,

can we really say this to the workers?

They can't stand being dragged along like this by you!

... ...

Do you still want to cry secretly at night?

They make a living through connections,

but we make a living through our workers!

The man was speechless...

His wife said softly: Then are you tired?

The man: Not tired.

Wife: Then are you suffering?

The man: Not suffering.

Wife: Then why are you crying?

The man: I am a man,

... ...

and I chose this line of work,

so the hardship and exhaustion can only turn into tears.

You once said

the client hasn't approved it yet

the supervisor is finding fault again

money is tight right now

I have to go smooth things over again

I just took on a new project site

I have to change this and that

I just started another new project

Recently..............

asking if I could pay you the project payment later...

At that time this is what I thought

Everyone has times of difficulty

help others out of trouble and they will be grateful

You are worthy of my trust

I can still make ends meet for now

cherish each other's friendship

............................

We agreed to your request to pay later.

When the agreed time to pay the project payment arrived

no payment received

A month passed

------no payment received

Two months passed

------no payment received

Six months passed

------no payment received

A year passed

------still no payment received

I want to tell you

I am not fighting alone either

My parents need money for support

My wife needs clothes and food

My children need milk powder, school uniforms, and tuition

The employees working with me need their wages

Rent, utilities, taxes, broadband, and phone bills all need to be paid

The four-wheeled vehicle needs fuel

I don't run a bank

I'm not responsible for printing money

I earn my income through sweat

In the end I just want to say

I helped you when you were at your most difficult

I don't need gratitude

Even though you have thousands of reasons and excuses

I only hope you can, for the sake of

my sincerely helping you, pay me back!

Dedicated to the fellow workers who are still doing construction projects in 2020:

Please do not overdraw your credit!

Please do not let down the trust others place in you!

People must guard their credit, for it is more precious than money. Whether it is a promise made in words or a loan of money, once credit is gone, it means bankruptcy of character!

Boss, the Spring Festival is almost here,

please settle the outstanding payments as soon as possible!