Chapter 84 Who's in Charge?
Early the next morning, Zhong Er ran to the public phone on the front street and called Wu Peng.
The first call didn't go through, so Zhong Er dialed a second number.
Wu Peng had a business dinner last night and came home late. He was sound asleep this morning when the phone by his bedside started ringing.
When Wu Peng answered the phone, Zhong Er was so excited that he was incoherent.
"Brother, it's done. It's done. So many!"
Wu Peng immediately sobered up.
"Develop a set and send it to me. Keep the negatives. If I'm satisfied, I'll double the reward!" He hadn't been able to find anything on Shen Gongming and his son Shen Dongchuan. Finding something on Shen Jiao would be good too; that was his breakthrough. He hadn't expected this kid to actually give him such a pleasant surprise.
Zhong Er had so much to say, but what he most wanted to talk about was the recording—it was all incredibly explosive. But because it was a public place, and there was an old man watching him intently by the phone, he couldn't say a word. He was suffocating.
"Okay, bro."
...
Yao Fanghua originally planned to recruit more people, but after Jiang Wei stayed up all night studying for several days, he actually managed to get the hang of it. He really is a talented person.
Yao Fanghua lent him all her books and notes.
Holding his books and notes, Jiang Wei asked Yao Fanghua earnestly, "Aren't you afraid I'll learn to run?"
Yao Fanghua put on a great show, taking advantage of her height to look down at Jiang Wei.
"We can be comrades-in-arms, or we can be competitors. Of course, in any case, we are friends."
Because I have confidence in myself.
She gave willingly, without expecting anything in return or hoping for repayment. Otherwise, if the other party didn't appreciate it or reciprocate, wouldn't she be the one suffering and resentful? Wouldn't that be foolish?
She never makes demands on others; she only strives to reach greater heights. Reaching higher and possessing more naturally brings peace of mind. When it comes to making friends, it's only when you consistently lose and are inferior to others that you become filled with resentment.
So narcissistic and infuriating, Jiang Wei suspected that Yao Fanghua, like him, had never had any friends growing up. Haha, yes, people can only ever peacefully befriend those who can't possibly surpass them. "Thank you, friend!" Jiang Wei emphasized the word "friend."
With Yao Fanghua's approval, Jiang Wei began to go to the workshop with her and attend meetings with her.
In the grand and spacious conference room, Wu Peng was finally seen again. He stood close to Yao Fanghua, giving Wu Peng, who was seated at the head of the table, a meaningful smile.
Wu Peng's eyes were darting around the whole time. This short monkey, would he slur his words and tell Hua Hua about the big world?
So after the meeting, Jiang Wei was kept behind to have a heart-to-heart talk with Wu Peng.
"Hey Mr. Wu, how have you been? I haven't been to the Grand World lately, it's been so long since I've seen you."
Wu Peng's eyebrows twitched, then he grinned, "I never go to places like that."
Do you go there often?
Wu Peng lit a cigarette, blew a smoke ring, and looked extremely relaxed. He said earnestly, "Now that you've joined our factory, you're one of us. As the boss, I don't treat you like an outsider. I have to give you some advice: alcohol and women are bad for your health."
Although we're not explicitly forbidden from going to those kinds of places, we still need to focus on our work.
Jiang Wei chuckled: ... He felt he should buy a camera to keep on hand.
Wu Peng: "Since Hua Hua trusts and relies on you, and since we're inseparable, I naturally trust you too. Work hard, and I won't treat you unfairly."
Jiang Wei grinned and replied, "I'm a technician, I'm Manager Yao's man, and I listen to Manager Yao." Anyway, he was recruited by Yao Fanghua, and he only obeyed Yao Fanghua.
There's no common ground with a boss who doesn't understand any technical stuff. Especially the rubbish this jerk spouts—shameless, refusing to admit anything, and even advising against the health risks of alcohol and women! Pshaw!
Anyway, he's already said what he needed to say, and it's too late to shut him up now. Ideally, he could seduce Yao Fanghua into running away from home and starting a telecommunications company with him; their partnership would definitely succeed.
Wu Peng nodded with a smile, his expression unchanged. "That's good. Speaking of which, Hua Hua and I have been close since childhood. She's always listened to me. Even now, she only has eyes for me and in her heart, trusting me completely and listening to everything I say." Listening to her is listening to me, no problem.
Jiang is contemptible. I wouldn't believe you even if you said that. Look how big you've got your face.
After Jiang Wei left, Wu Peng pondered whether he should personally take Yao Fanghua to the Great World amusement park to broaden her horizons, and also to confess, in all honesty, that he had only gone there to broaden his horizons; besides drinking, smoking, and listening to music, he hadn't done anything else, and he hadn't even been there many times. After much thought, he decided to wait until they got their marriage certificate and insurance before making any further plans. Until then, he would just keep quiet and pretend otherwise.
After talking with Wu Peng, Jiang Wei immediately went to talk to Yao Fanghua. Hesitantly, he asked Yao Fanghua whether he should just listen to her when it came to technical matters.
Yao Fanghua was puzzled. Why was he asking this out of the blue? He wasn't listening to her; whose opinion did he want to hear? "If you want to hear your own opinion, you'd better improve your own level first."
These words warmed Jiang Wei's heart. Look, these are the words of a human being. How comforting! No wonder they are technical people; they are indeed better than ordinary people.
Jiang Wei chuckled, "Listen to my advice, men are unreliable, don't pour your heart out to them. With our skills, if we went our separate ways, we'd be a perfect match and definitely make something of ourselves. Wouldn't that be better than working for someone else? You have money and a career, why are you afraid of not having a man? What kind of man wouldn't you have? They'd all have to be at your mercy and you could pick and choose them."
Yao Fanghua put down the documents in her hand and looked at him strangely, "Going solo? You have money?"
Besides, who said I was working for someone else?
Jiang asked blankly, "What do you mean?" It's not what he thought, is it?
"Wu Peng contributed money and effort, while I contributed money and technology. In short, I am one of the bosses."
Jiang Wei couldn't hold back anymore; his face cracked open, even more so than when he heard Yao Fanghua say she had no money. He'd just been advising someone to run away from home, and now it seemed this was truly someone else's home.
Jiang wiped his face. They were both tech people, but their circumstances were worlds apart. He felt resentful!
Hey! Who told him he had no money!
All that bragging Wu Peng made in front of him was pointless; it's really hard to say who's in charge of this factory. "Who listens to whom? Who has the bigger head?"
Yao Fanghua: "What do you think?"
I think it's you.
Yao Fanghua smiled slightly, "Don't think about anything else. Just work hard. It doesn't matter where you use your talents, it's still a good place to shine. It's better than wasting your time wandering around all day. Here, you're not the boss, what are you lacking? Are your meals bad? Are your accommodations bad? Once your skills improve, you'll be in charge of technical matters, besides me. Wouldn't that be even more prestigious?"
"When you have a million, then you can start thinking about going solo."
Jiang Wei walked away with a grimace. When he asked others for a million, it seemed like just a number, but when someone offered him a million, it felt like an unattainable dream. When would he ever have a million? It was so disheartening.
He wasn't as naive as before. Being a boss wasn't just about technical skills; you also needed management abilities, something he lacked. He figured it was good to stay put for a few years and learn, the key being to avoid being mistreated here, Jiang Wei consoled himself. Anyway, he was loyal to Yao Fanghua and would only listen to her. As for others, well, having figured them out, he might end up getting himself into trouble with Wu Peng. Ultimately, he didn't have a million. He couldn't very well leave the factory and starve. So Jiang Wei stayed, feeling reassured.
Although he hasn't officially been promoted yet, he's already started using his good looks to sneak into the second-floor dining area. Don't ask; if you do, he'll shamelessly tell you it's because Yao Fanghua gave him special permission. Every time he runs into Lao San, he'll go over and pet the dog's head, and casually check what Lao San is eating. In short, if he eats worse than the dog, he'll definitely protest.
Every time Jiang Wei goes over, the third brother guards his food bowl, baring his teeth in defense. If he weren't forbidden to bark, he would definitely bark at him.
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