For Tang Wu, the small town of Fanjia County was completely unfamiliar.
After leaving the school, he did not return immediately because he felt that simply saying thank you to Zhou Chen was too insignificant. He wanted to do something for Zhou Chen, but he did not know what he could do to repay Zhou Chen's kindness.
cluck cluck...
Sitting under a willow tree by the street, Tang Wu's stomach growled. He took off the bundle made of old cloth from his back and took out a steamed bun that had been made for who knows how many days and had become dry and hard.
Then, eating it bite by bite.
Although the steamed buns were dry and bland, Tang Wu ate them with great relish and did not waste a single grain of food, even picking up the crumbs that fell on the ground.
Passersby, seeing this scene, all looked at Tang Wu with surprise, mistaking him for a homeless person. This was not only because Tang Wu was eating a tattered steamed bun, but also because Tang Wu's shoes were very conspicuous, covered with many patches, mended and patched countless times, comparable to a patchwork garment.
Eat a whole steamed bun.
Tang Wu's mouth was a little dry. He reached out and plucked a few leaves, chewed them and swallowed them. Then he leaned against the tree trunk, completely ignoring the stares of passersby. He closed his eyes, seemingly either sleeping or deep in thought.
Fengcheng, suburbs, inside an abandoned residential building.
Zhao Kun, who had been desperately trying to escape, couldn't help but feel a little hopeless, because he realized that he couldn't escape through the toilet window, and the other windows were even more difficult to use.
Because each bedroom was boarded up, with two layers inside and out.
Zhao Kun knew that he couldn't escape silently; the window was a dead end.
He could only try to gain the trust of these people and find a chance to slip away.
"Boss, I want to contribute to the growth and development of our company. I request to accompany you on this trip to recruit new family members."
After finishing the rotten vegetable soup that had no nutritional value, Zhao Kun approached the man in the suit.
"Brother Zhao, I admire your enthusiasm and I want to commend you for that."
The man in the suit looked surprised, then clapped his hands to congratulate Zhao Kun on his awareness.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Kun was overjoyed, feeling that there was hope of escaping. However, he knew he couldn't show it, since he only had one chance to escape. He had to act genuinely and not reveal any flaws.
"Boss, I also request to go out and contribute to the company."
Suddenly, another person appeared out of nowhere and volunteered. Zhao Kun was furious when he saw this, because he knew that there were only a limited number of spots available, and the people who went out needed to be vetted. He had performed well these past few days, but he wasn't sure he could make it. Now, a competitor had appeared, which was like taking away his chance to escape.
If this person has the same idea as him and tries to escape while he's away, his attempt to repeat the same trick will surely fail. The man in the suit will never allow anything like that to happen.
"Good, good, good. It's great that you're thinking of contributing to the company's development. That's commendable and deserves encouragement. However, our company has rules and regulations. Anyone who wants to leave must undergo a test. If you can pass the test, I'll agree to take one of you with me. Who wants to go first?"
Upon hearing the man in the suit's words, Zhao Kun's heart skipped a beat.
test?
What kind of test?
Just as he was about to raise his hand to indicate that he would be the first to accept the test, another person raised his hand first.
Damn it, I was too late. That damn bastard tried to steal my chance!
Zhao Kun regretted that he was a beat too slow in reacting.
But there was no use in regretting it; being slow was being slow, and Zhao Kun couldn't get angry, so he could only endure it.
The man in the suit, unaware of Zhao Kun's complex inner thoughts, looked at the other person and said calmly, "First, recite our company's twenty slogans. Let's begin."
Twenty slogans?
Zhao Kun was dumbfounded. Who the hell could remember all those slogans and tests?
But the next second, he froze.
Because the brother who had also expressed his intention to go out immediately recited fluently:
"Heaven and earth give birth to people, and each person should have their own work to do. While living in this world, one should do one's best every day."
"Striving is in my nature, and success is my goal!"
"There are no perfect individuals, only perfect teams!"
"We are an army without uniforms, and the company is a university without walls."
"Those who want to reach the top must recognize the power of habit and understand that habit is formed by repetitive behavior..."
The man in the suit nodded secretly, quite satisfied, as he recited the slogans fluently and without pause.
A thousand curses ran through Zhao Kun's mind again. This is... utterly crushed! Brother, you've worked too hard to get out of here. You can even remember so many slogans.
We're doomed!
Zhao Kun knew that the chance of going out was basically gone. The guy next to him had memorized the slogans perfectly, completely outclassing him.
If you ask him to recite them, he can't even recite two, let alone twenty.
"Good, good, very good. Family, come here, I have some good news to announce."
After reciting all twenty points verbatim, the man in the suit clapped again and summoned everyone from the other rooms for a grand commendation.
Secondly, announce that this person can go out together tomorrow.
Zhao Kun knew he couldn't pass the test, at least not for now, so he couldn't steal the spotlight and could only silently give the opportunity to the other party.
He was frustrated.
Without this chance to go out, he didn't know how long he would be trapped here. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but regret again why he had believed the man in the suit's lies.
The Blue Sky Plan is a load of bull; it's just a series of empty promises until you believe them.
Every day spent here was torture, making Zhao Kun feel like each day was an eternity.
It felt worse than being in prison. The room reeked of stinky feet, sour and unpleasant. There was also constant snoring at night. During the day, he had to study those mindless slogans. Zhao Kun cursed in his heart countless times.
But they can't stop acting all day long, because at least they won't go hungry and will have some freedom. Otherwise, they'll be locked in a dark room and won't get any food.
The baby is suffering inside, but the baby can't say it.
This is a true reflection of Zhao Kun's inner thoughts.
at the same time,
Far away in Fanjia County, Zhou Ling, who was renting a simple bungalow, was looking forward to Zhao Kun finishing his business and returning home as soon as possible.
"Brother Kun, my son and I are waiting for you."
"Waiting for you to make a big deal."
"You must keep going. My daughter and I are praying for you and wishing you success."
Zhou Ling touched her belly, looked out the window with anticipation on her face, and murmured to herself softly.
Her husband is working hard for this family, and he must be exhausted after talking to people for so long.
But she believed that Xiao Kun would not disappoint.
It's very possible that Zhao Kun will suddenly return and bring her a big surprise.
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