11 011 Working on a career
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After seeing the content on the barrage, Ren Lu couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.
She originally didn't intend to get into a fight with Xu Shiqing, but Xu Shiqing's previous look as if she didn't want her to hear it and was afraid that she would learn from it made her feel unhappy, so she thought about making some guesses.
If I guessed right, then Xu Shiqing would be less surprised. If I guessed wrong, there would be no loss.
But I didn't expect that Xu Shiqing was still in the confidentiality stage for such a long time. She avoided it during the live broadcast and no one copied her ideas. She was still creating this kind of mystery. She should be careful of backlash.
Xu Shiqing's side was full of gimmicks and she was very busy. She first whispered to the director and told him her strategy, then she loaned herself a loan to exchange for shoes, and also rescued Peng Hongyu. The two of them were like a couple who worked together to achieve success.
Many comments in the barrage praised her crazily, saying that she was clear-headed, wise, and self-reliant.
Of course, in addition to the compliments, there were countless questions. People wanted to know how she was going to make money from cotton. After all, she was the first person to take out a loan. Peng Hongyu couldn't do physical work, nor could she bring herself to perform, so she couldn't get any cotton at all.
Xu Shiqing must have something to rely on to be so courageous, and she can also get the director's approval, proving that she has a lot of support.
"You want to know what I'm going to do? Good things are worth waiting for. Don't worry. Once I've made all the arrangements, everyone will know."
After learning from the director that the screen was now full of questions, Xu Shiqing felt a little proud in her heart. Not only did she not reveal the answer, but she also kept it in suspense.
This was the scene she had imagined countless times before. Everyone's eyes were on her, and she was the focus of everyone's attention. She was finally back on track.
"Let's go find the village chief. If we're going to do something, let's do something big!" She clapped her hands, looking quite confident and full of ambition.
She led herself and Peng Hongyu's film crew and headed towards the village cadres center in a high-spirited manner.
He kept talking all the way, pointing at the surrounding fields, asking the camera to take pictures, and praising the growth of the cotton, which was a clear sign before selling the goods.
Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. When they arrived at the village cadre center, no cadres came out. They only sent an attendant to answer questions.
"Brother, we have something urgent to see the village chief."
"I told you, the village chief is in a meeting." The young man said impatiently.
"Is it really an urgent matter, or a good thing, a very good thing!" Xu Shiqing came out to speak for him.
"The village chief is in a meeting. It's an urgent matter and a good thing, a very good thing." The young official looked at the camera, coughed lightly, and his attitude improved a little, but he still didn't give in.
"The village chief doesn't have time, so what about other village cadres? The ones in the Organization Department or the Propaganda Department?"
“Everyone is in a meeting!”
The young official waved his hand again and turned to leave.
"Hey, wait, we want to cooperate with the village. The cotton is so good this year, but it must be hard to sell it. We are both big bloggers on the Internet with many fans. We can talk in detail." Xu Shiqing stopped him immediately, and in order to keep him, she had to reveal some of the plan.
Peng Hongyu also chimed in: "Not only is he a blogger, he also has connections. He will definitely help the village's cotton sales!"
The young official seemed to be interested and asked, "Are you two big internet celebrities here to help sell cotton?"
Xu Shiqing and his wife looked at each other, thought this looked promising, and nodded.
"I don't dare to be a big internet celebrity, but I can sell all the cotton in the village. I'll sell as much as I can." She waved her hand in a reserved manner.
Although they had never sold farm products before, they had sold other goods and the sales were very good, so cotton was definitely no problem.
“Only cotton?”
"If there are other agricultural products in the village, they can be sold together. The more varieties of goods, the better." When Peng Hongyu heard him ask this, he thought there would be more categories and immediately made a suggestion.
"No need." After he said that, he walked into the house again. This time, even when Xu Shiqing tried to persuade him to stay, he did not stop. He even kept waving his hands and quickened his pace, as if he was afraid that they would stick to him.
Peng Hongyu is a rich second-generation who is popular at home and sought after on the Internet. He has never suffered such humiliation. When he saw a small villager giving him the cold shoulder several times in a row without giving him any face at all, he could no longer hold it in and got angry.
"What's your attitude? We wanted to help the villagers sell cotton with good intentions, but you refused to listen and tried to leave several times. Who gave you the right? Didn't you ask the village chief?" He immediately raised his voice and began to question them directly.
If there hadn't been a camera, he would have probably started swearing.
"Hongyu, please take your time. This guy doesn't understand the situation. Brother, please ask the villagers. They will be so sad if they know you are driving the business away like this!
Xu Shiqing and his wife played the good cop and the bad cop respectively, making the situation even more lively.
——What’s wrong with this staff? Do I need to give him a gift to talk to him nicely?
——No, are you so arrogant even in front of the camera? You must have a strong background.
——Haha, he will be well behaved when he appears on the hot search later. I’m afraid he will become a temporary worker to take the blame again.
——It’s summer now, and I haven’t put on a cotton-padded jacket or covered myself with a quilt yet. If there are no channels, it will be hard to sell cotton. I don’t think this small village is wealthy, and it doesn’t look like they have any connections. Why are they pushing people away?
The young secretary sighed. The camera was almost facing his face. It was obvious that the program crew saw the controversy and wanted to attract attention.
He also has to explain it carefully, otherwise he will really be scolded.
"You two, I understand the situation. The village chief is in a meeting, and so are the other village cadres. Before I received you, I was also in a meeting. I have asked you all what you want to do. The reason why we have to go into the meeting is because what we are discussing now is much more important than selling goods. It is an important plan for the construction of our village in the next five years. Everyone is scrambling to do the work. I am delaying things by coming out now, and it will not be my turn later."
"Please sit down and take a rest first. Hey, uncle and aunt, you have come at the right time. Please treat us to tea."
The young clerk tried hard to keep his tone steady, but in fact, just by listening to his words, one could sense his anxiety. The leader was arranging tasks, and he was not around, so he certainly wouldn't get to do the important work. How could he get a promotion and a raise in the future?
But the camera was there and he couldn't be too cold. The two guests also made trouble and refused to let him leave, which made him even more exhausted.
Fortunately, what the village lacks the least is people who like to watch the fun. At this moment, there is a group of old men and women crowded outside the door, and he can just invite them in.
"Here I come."
This is the office of the village cadres. Normally, they don’t come in when there is nothing to do, so as not to disturb others’ work.
Now that they have been invited in, the uncles and aunts are very enthusiastic.
"Girl, are you a couple?"
"Young man, how many years have you been married? Do you have a baby?"
"So handsome, you two are a perfect match. What show are you recording? What channel can I watch it on?"
The couple were surrounded in an instant, and all kinds of questions came one after another. The young staff took the opportunity to slip back to the meeting room, fearing that if they were too slow, they would not get any credit.
Xu Shiqing almost felt suffocated listening to the gossips around her, but she still had to put on a smile and comfort Peng Hongyu beside her to prevent him from exploding.
She wanted to sell cotton online, but it would be difficult to do so without the organization of village cadres. She asked the villagers one by one and said that she was afraid that she would not be able to gather many kilograms.
Unfortunately, she couldn't see anyone now, so she couldn't do any work. She could only wait and was stuck in a deadlock.
***
Ren Lu sat under the shade of a tree, chatting happily with the barrage. Everyone else was busy working on the cotton and had no time to read the barrage. She was the only one sitting here, acting as a rich and idle person, in control of the overall situation.
The barrage was reporting to her in almost real time about the situation in other live broadcast rooms.
The predicament of Xu Shiqing and his wife, the hard work of Chen Wan and her husband, and Zhou Shanshan and her husband, and Lu Sinian whose live broadcast room was shut down while he was in a meeting.
Before she knew it, she felt hungry. She looked down at the time and saw that it was time for dinner.
"Lulu, where is your Mr. Lu?"
Just at this time, the two couples who had been working in the fields came back. The wives had taken off their evening gowns and changed into T-shirts and trousers which were convenient for work.
"Business." She sniffed.
The four guests were holding lunch boxes in their hands, and it was obvious that they had exchanged lunch with the program crew.
"You haven't eaten yet? Here's a box for you."
"No, no." Ren Lu refused immediately. She felt embarrassed to take the money that was earned by others with great efforts.
"It's okay. The four of us pooled together and exchanged two extra boxes. You and Shiqing get one box each. As for the two gentlemen, let them figure it out on their own." Chen Wan did not allow any refusal and directly stuffed a box into her hand.
The lunch boxes have already been exchanged, and it would be rude to refuse now.
"Okay, then I won't be polite. Thank you, brothers and sisters." Ren Lu clasped his fists towards them to express his gratitude, imitating the ancients.
She didn't rush to eat, but after communicating with the director, she called the man.
In the office, a group of village cadres sat at the table and began to actively discuss the plan.
Lu Sinian sat among them, giving suggestions from time to time, looking full of charisma.
Just then, the phone on the table vibrated and he couldn't help but frowned.
"Whose?" When he was in a meeting, he hated it most when his cell phone was not on silent mode because it disturbed the overall progress.
Everyone looked at each other, and before they could answer, Lu Sinian realized that this was his own cell phone.
"Excuse me, I have to answer the phone." He gestured.
"Is there something?" His tone was calm, but one could already tell a hidden meaning from his brief words.
If you have something to say, say it quickly. If not, get out of here.
"Nothing, just reminding Mr. Lu that it's time for lunch."
"I don't want to eat."
"Okay, then you stay hungry. I'm already eating. Sister Zhou and Sister Chen are treating us, and farm food is so delicious." As she spoke, she deliberately picked up a piece of food with chopsticks, put it in her mouth, and chewed it with a sound, as if she wanted to make him hungry to death.
Lu Sinian was silent for a moment and hung up the phone.
"Director, I have completed the extra task!" she immediately announced in a raised voice.
"Is Mr. Lu angry?" the director asked.
"Of course, the phone was smashed."
Anyway, Lu Sinian’s live broadcast room was closed, so she could make up stories to her heart’s content.
"Wait for Mr. Lu's director to verify." Unfortunately, the director didn't fall for it.
However, it was not the director who came, but two ladies who came with a few thermos buckets.
"Which one is Ren Lu?"
"I am." She raised her hand immediately.
"Mr. Lu has already eaten the meal that the village cadres asked us to prepare. You don't have to worry."
"I'll have someone move the tables and chairs. Wait a moment."
An old lady put down her food and immediately asked someone to move things in.
Soon, the dining table was set up, with several dishes on it, and a pot of chicken soup stewed with mushrooms, which smelled delicious.
"The side dishes are all freshly picked from our garden, and the chickens are freshly slaughtered, too. They're all fresh," the lady explained.
"Thank you, that's very polite!" Ren Lu thanked him immediately.
"What's there to thank you for? Mr. Lu is going to do a great thing for the village. We should thank you. Take your time eating. We will clean up the dishes later."
The old lady was obviously worried that she would not feel comfortable while eating, so she gave her some instructions and left.
"Brothers and sisters, it's my turn to repay you for your kindness. Here are the extra dishes!" She invited the other four guests to the table, and the others did not hesitate to come over and eat together.
——Fuck, Mr. Lu is really going to pursue his career.
——So the reason why Xu Shiqing and her husband couldn’t see him was because he was monopolized by President Lu.
——Hahahaha, everything Mrs. Lu says will come true.
——I wonder if the person who said that the dragon was trapped in the shallows felt a pain in his face.
——If he can handle such a big enterprise, let alone a small pile of cotton, I just don’t know what big business Mr. Lu is trying to do that makes the young man look down on even the big internet celebrities to help sell goods!
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