Chapter 14 Apology

"I told you not to cause trouble. Don't cause trouble. What did you promise me, huh?"

On the bus to the north of the city, Tian Xin looked at Zhang Shuai's head wrapped in gauze and asked him angrily.

"I was wrong, Boss! Don't be angry, don't be angry! You can order me around however you want today!"

Zhang Shuai apologized humbly beside Tian Xin.

Zhang Shuai came back from Liu Xin's place and called Tian Xin early the next morning.

His friends will arrive tomorrow, and there is still one day left, so he wants to accompany Tian Xin around.

Tian Xin thought they still needed a driver and didn't feel like shopping. The two decided to go to the job market to look for another driver.

"What's with the wound on your head?"

"Boss, don't ask any more questions. Anyway, Master Li's troubles are solved."

"Did you go find the factory director's son?"

"How do you know?"

"Are you stupid? You want him to beat you up so that you can vent your anger and then stop bothering Master Li? Is that right?" Tian Xin looked straight into Zhang Shuai's eyes.

"Ah." Zhang Shuai touched his head and turned his eyes away, not daring to look at Tian Xin.

Tian Xin stared into Zhang Shuai's eyes for a long time before finally saying, "Don't fight anymore, okay?"

The voice was very low, not like an order to him, but more like a plea.

This is totally unlike the Tian Xin that Zhang Shuai knows.

"Boss, what's wrong with you?"

"If you fight with others again, we will break up." Tian Xin withdrew her gaze and spoke in a tough tone again.

Now that’s perfect!

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you, Boss. I'll never fight again! If you fight again, I'll be your grandson. Okay, Grandma?"

Zhang Shuai moved his face closer to Tian Xin.

"Get out of the way——" Tian Xin pushed him away and laughed.

The two of them searched the North City Talent Market for the entire morning but couldn't find a suitable person.

Those who are suitable for the salary complain about the distance. Those who are not bothered by the location ask for double the salary.

"It seems that you are right. It is indeed difficult to find a job in your industry, and the same is true for recruiting people." Tian Xin took the water handed to her by Zhang Shuai, took a sip, and said helplessly.

"Yeah, otherwise I wouldn't have been doing odd jobs for so long. In fact, I haven't been hungry during this time! I can find some work every day, the pay is good, and it's paid daily. It's just that it's too lonely to be alone!"

Zhang Shuai took a sip of water, looked into the distance and sighed.

“Ding ding ding…”

Suddenly, a familiar Motorola ringtone came from the bag, startling both of them!

It was Tian Xin's cell phone ringing.

"Hello!"

"Are you Tian Xin who was with Zhang Shuai?" A middle-aged male voice came from the phone.

"Who are you?"

"I'm his co-worker, Master Li. You two came to my house that day."

"I know, I know. Hello, Master Li, what can I do for you?"

"Is Zhang Shuai with you? He left me this number yesterday, and I need to talk to him about something urgent!"

"I'm here, I'm here! Please wait a moment! I'll let him talk to you!" Tian Xin handed the phone to Zhang Shuai.

"Hello, Uncle Li."

"What? What is he here for?" Zhang Shuai frowned.

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

Zhang Shuai hung up the phone and handed it to Tian Xin.

"What happened?" Tian Xin asked.

"Boss, I might have to go to Master Li."

"What happened?"

"I don't know what Liu Xin, that idiot, was thinking. He went to Master Li's house, apologized to him, and insisted on treating him to a meal. He asked Master Li to take me with him because he wanted to be my official friend."

"Then I'll go with you!"

"No need, Boss, this is a matter between men, it's inconvenient for you to go!"

"If there's any inconvenience, take me with you!"

Tian Xin was worried that he would get into conflict with others again, so she insisted on going with him.

"Okay, let's go!"

It was already afternoon when the two arrived at Master Li's house.

Liu Xin sat on the desk stool with her legs crossed, fiddling with a string of wooden beads in her hand.

Master Li sat by the bed, looking uneasy!

"Liu Xin, what did I tell you yesterday?"

As soon as Zhang Shuai entered the room, she asked Liu Xin questions directly.

"Brother, come here!" Liu Xin was so shocked when he saw Zhang Shuai that he jumped up from the stool and even knocked it over! Tian Xin almost couldn't help laughing.

"I'm asking you a question." Zhang Shuai ignored him and asked again. These two sentences were so oppressive that Tian Xin wanted to call him "big brother" after hearing them.

"Zhang Shuai, you're here. Manager Liu came here today specifically to apologize. Don't be impulsive!"

"Sit down, sit down, girl, come and sit here." Master Li asked Tian Xin to sit on the edge of the bed while pulling Zhang Shuai, fearing that the two would have another conflict.

"Apologize? Just apologize like that? Who apologizes to whom?" Zhang Shuai asked three questions in a row, and the sense of oppression was immediately maximized. Liu Xin suddenly felt that the air pressure in this room was too low.

"Well, since Big Brother is here, let's go eat! It's already afternoon, I'll treat everyone to a meal and sincerely apologize to Master Li. Okay, Big Brother?"

"I think it's okay. I'll treat you to dinner. You come to my house, but I don't have much to offer!" Master Li took over Liu Xin's words and quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Okay, let's go!"

Zhang Shuai walked out of the house.

Tian Xin saw that Liu Xin brought a bunch of gifts, which filled up the wardrobe.

Master Li said a few words to his old mother, closed the door and went downstairs.

Several people came to a Sichuan restaurant, and Liu Xin asked the waiter for a private room.

The environment of this Sichuan restaurant is very good, and the average consumption per person seems to be quite high.

After everyone sat down, the waiter came over to take their order. Liu Xin quickly winked at the waiter to give the menu to Zhang Shuai. She then poured water for everyone one by one.

Zhang Shuai handed the menu to Master Li, who then handed it to Tian Xin.

Tian Xin couldn't help but laugh as she watched these men passing the menu around like they were playing pass the parcel.

She told the waiter two home-cooked dishes and handed the menu to Chef Li.

Chef Li felt like he was holding a hot potato when he held the menu. He didn't know whether to take it or not, and felt very awkward.

"Uncle Li, order the dishes! I like everything you ordered. Just order whatever you want, don't be polite!" Zhang Shuai said to Master Li very sincerely.

"Yes, don't be polite, order whatever you want. Don't fight with me today. I'm treating you. Everyone, just be casual and don't be restrained!" Liu Xin said to everyone with a rich and generous attitude.

Chef Li also ordered a few home-style dishes, and the menu was passed to Liu Xin. He ordered a large number of fish, meat, and seafood. Tian Xin could tell that these were all signature dishes from Sichuan cuisine.

The dishes were served one after another, and several people ate and chatted.

"I don't know yet. Who is this lady?"

Liu Xin asked while looking at Tian Xin while refilling her water.

"This is my boss, what's her name, Miss?" Zhang Shuai answered first.

"Tsk!" Tian Xin rolled her eyes at Zhang Shuai!

"Hello, my name is Tian Xin, the warm Xin, and I'm from Zhang Shuai's hometown."

"Hello, hello, I'm Liu Xin, Xin with three golds."

"Zhang Shuai has a bad temper. If I've offended you in any way, please forgive me!"

"No, no, I'm a man of honor. I went too far this time, and I came here today to sincerely apologize to everyone. By the way, I want to make friends with you!"

"Master Li, I'm sorry for what happened recently. Don't worry, as long as I'm in the factory, no one will dare to do anything to you! I'll drink this glass, you can do whatever you want!" Liu Xin picked up the glass and drank it all.

Master Li quickly joined in with a drink.

"Brother, if you come back, I will give you double the salary. Feel free to ask for anything you want. How about that?" Liu Xin walked up to Zhang Shuai holding a glass of wine.

"He can't go to your place!" Tian Xin also picked up the wine glass and said to Liu Xin.

"Mr. Liu, Zhang Shuai is now the captain of our factory's fleet. It's not good for you to snatch him away in front of him!" Tian Xin said with a smile.

"Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't know about this! Well, I'll drink a glass as punishment and just pretend I didn't say anything." Liu Xin drank another glass.

"Uncle Li, I will be back to the village tomorrow. Please take care of yourself!" Zhang Shuai raised his glass and pointed it at Master Li.

"Okay, okay. Don't worry, take good care of yourself when you go back!"

"Liu Xin, please take good care of Master Li for me in the future. He is more important to me than my biological father!" Zhang Shuai raised his glass to Liu Xin.

Liu Xin quickly clinked glasses with him: "Of course!"

Master Li stood up, poured himself a full glass of wine, and walked to Liu Xin.

"Manager Liu, please forgive me! I want to... resign!"

"Resign? You're doing a good job, why would you resign? Is it because the salary is too low or the benefits are not good?" Liu Xin was puzzled!

"No, no, the salary and benefits are already very good. I've been thinking about it these days, and I still want to go to the countryside with Zhang Shuai."

go back?

Are you willing to go back?

Zhang Shuai was a little touched and asked tentatively, "Uncle, are you telling the truth?"

Master Li did not answer, but turned to Liu Xin and said: "My mother is old and can't get used to living in the city. She always wants to go to the countryside. My wife and children are often bullied, and our family is not happy here.

I want to change my lifestyle and go back to my hometown. Our hometown is close to the county town, where my children can go to school and my wife can accompany my mother to travel around.

The factory Zhang Shuai mentioned isn't far from my hometown, so it's convenient for me to go back and visit them."

Master Li picked up the wine glass and said to Liu Xin: "Manager Liu, please forgive me! I'm sorry for causing you trouble!" Then he drank it all in one gulp!

Zhang Shuai was deeply moved when he saw this. As the saying goes, people are made of flesh and blood. Without a word, he raised his glass to Liu Xin and said, "Come on, brother, toast to you!"

The meaning was obvious, and Liu Xin reacted immediately!

"Make friends?"

“Make friends!”

He drank three cups in a row, and Liu Xin also drank three cups with him.

"Okay, since that's the case, I wish Master Li a smooth life in the future! Brother, I've decided to make you my friend, and we'll keep in touch in the future!" Liu Xin said to Zhang Shuai very generously.

"Okay! Keep in touch, brother!" Zhang Shuai agreed!

The two clinked glasses again!

Tian Xin never thought that after a meal, things would turn out like this. She couldn't help but sigh that men's way of solving problems is really all in the wine!