Chapter 334: Walking on the Edge
What happened next had nothing to do with Yi Chichi. She was neither a police officer nor a member of the Nan family, so there was little point in her staying.
So, after saying hello to Nan Juhong and the others, she said goodbye and left for the Friendship Store.
Ning Jiandong was surprised by her arrival and blurted out, "Have you finished embroidering?"
Hearing this, Yi Chichi didn't even bother to roll his eyes and directly said to him, "I don't have ten hands."
This is because he thinks too much.
Ning Jiandong touched his nose, smiled awkwardly and asked her to sit down. He then made her some tea and gave her some sugar before explaining helplessly, "I've been too busy lately, and I can't control my mouth."
"What are you busy with?"
"About crocheting."
As soon as these words came out, Yi Chi Chi had a bad feeling in her heart. She subconsciously stood up and wanted to say goodbye and leave, but Ning Jiandong seemed to know what she was thinking and quickly grabbed her wrist, "Sit down."
"I don't want to sit."
If she sits down again, Comrade Lao Ning will put more pressure on her. Only a fool would sit down like that.
"I won't let you work for nothing!"
Comrade Lao Ning is good at tempting people with benefits and directly setting conditions.
Yi Chichi, "...In this case, it's not impossible to sit for a while."
He finally let go of the worry in his heart.
Just be willing to sit down, which means we can talk later.
After letting go of his hand and watching Yi Chichi sit back in his chair, he stood up and walked to the door and shouted, "Xiao Huang, go call Director Gu over!"
"Good manager."
Upon hearing the call, Xiao Huang immediately got up and went to find Gu Xinghua.
Ning Jiandong returned to the opposite side of Yi Chichi, and without saying anything, he took out a pen and paper from the drawer and gave it to her, "Draw it, not only the crocheted patterns, but also a few embroidery patterns."
It was very impolite, and it also proved that he really didn't consider Yi Chichi as an outsider.
Yi Chichi was not polite either, "How much is a picture?"
Ning Jiandong was silent.
Yi Chi Chi saw that things were not going well and said angrily, "Uncle, you are not trying to get something for nothing again, are you?!"
The previous crochet patterns were gifts of friendship, but this time it is definitely not possible.
"No."
Ning Jiandong quickly denied that he had no such intention, "The main reason is that I have never bought a picture before, so I don't know what price is reasonable."
Unfortunately, Yi Chizhi has never sold the painting and the price is unknown.
The uncle and nephew looked at each other, and the atmosphere fell silent.
Fortunately, the silence did not last long, because Comrade Gu Xinghua, who was summoned by Xiao Huang, arrived.
Seeing Yi Chichi, he extended his hand enthusiastically, "Comrade Xiaoyi, you're finally here. I missed you so much!"
Yi Chichi stretched out his hand and shook it, "Uncle, you are not thinking about me, you are thinking about my picture."
Affirmative sentence, not interrogative sentence.
Gu Xinghua was embarrassed. This kid spoke too directly.
He said helplessly, "Niece, I thought you understood the principle of seeing the truth but not speaking it out loud."
Yi Chichi smiled and said, "Uncle, if I don't tell you, I will have to work in vain. Please understand."
"Consideration, this must be understood."
The last batch of pictures helped them a lot.
"Niece, please be considerate of your uncle and give us a few more pictures, okay?"
"The price can be given once we agree on it."
As soon as these words came out, Gu Xinghua's eyes immediately fell on Ning Jiandong's face, "Call the finance department to settle the bill."
He is also a man of action. With just one sentence, he silenced the uncle and nephew who were having difficulty with the price.
"Old Ning, don't you want to give me money?"
Gu Xinghua clenched his fists and asked fiercely, looking like he was ready to fight.
Ning Jiandong rolled his eyes and said, "I didn't say that. I just don't know how much is appropriate to pay for a picture."
Gu Xinghua unclenched his fists, "It's no big deal, just double the price according to Master Tang's."
Who is this?
Yi Chichi became interested in Master Tang. After asking, he found out that he was a master in crochet technology. Not only did he have first-class manual skills, but he was also an excellent drawer.
He is a specially appointed master of the Friendship Store and also a formal employee with a stable job.
Although he is called a master, he is actually not very old, just in his early forties. Normally, this age is when he should be capable, but Master Tang and his wife do not know how to educate their children, and each of their three children is more of an asshole than the other.
The second brother got into even bigger trouble. He and the director Ge's younger brother developed a deep hatred for each other because of a young and beautiful female comrade.
Not only did he get his leg broken, but Master Tang also suffered a comminuted fracture of his wrist, leaving him disabled.
It is said that if a hand is disabled, even if it is recovered, the flexibility of the hand will deteriorate, and it will be impossible to lift heavy objects, and it may even be difficult to hold a pair of scissors.
As a result, the Friendship Store lost a master employee, and the apprentice brought up by Master Tang was not yet capable of taking on an independent role.
The craftsmanship is acceptable, but the output is really bad, it's a mess, without any aesthetic appeal.
After learning what happened, Yi Chichi finally understood why Ning Jiandong had targeted her.
"Can't find another master to draw the pictures?"
Ning Jiandong's mouth twitched. "Those who are capable of drawing the pictures don't want to cause trouble and dare not take the job. Those who are capable of taking the job can't draw the pictures, so you are the only one left."
Yi Chichi nodded to show that he understood, but he still gave them an idea without giving up.
"How about you give a capable master a place in the special master position? I can't stay in Yangcheng for a long time, and I can only help you temporarily."
Gu Xinghua sighed, "We have considered your suggestion, but there are many problems in implementing it."
As he spoke, he gave a detailed account of the situations of several masters who could produce drawings.
They all have identity problems and are in trouble. The title of master of the Friendship Store cannot save them.
Even if you are not specially hired, you can still survive by sweeping toilets and streets, writing self-criticisms and reports regularly.
Once they accept the Friendship Store’s special appointment as masters, the people who are watching them don’t know what they will accomplish.
This is a magical era. If you want to stand out and live a better life, you have to go to extremes.
It is impossible for Friendship Store to take the initiative to break the rules and walk on the edge of the knife.
Because of different responsibilities, they really can't help in some aspects.
If you get involved in this, you will get into trouble.
Yi Chichi held the teacup and took a sip of water, thinking that this fucked up world forced people to behave themselves.
Just go for it, it will be fine once you get to the end.
Before you are able to change the rules, it becomes necessary to keep to yourself.
She has no ability to change anything, so just be herself.
"How much is a picture, Master Tang?"
Gu Xinghua held up a finger and said, "Ten dollars!"
"How many?"
Yi Chi Chi jumped up in shock. Did she hear it wrong or did Gu Xinghua say it? "Uncle, are you sure it's ten yuan and not a hundred yuan?" She asked in disbelief.
"Ten dollars!"
Gu Xinghua affirmed, "But Master Tang's situation is different from yours. He is a regular employee of the Friendship Store and has a stable job. Ten yuan is his extra bonus, and you can turn it into twenty yuan."
Yi Chichi's mouth twitched and he asked Ning Jiandong, "Can Uncle Gu make the decision on this matter?"
"able!"
Ning Jiandong, who successfully passed the buck, felt relieved. He had not been able to grasp the price well before. If it was too low, he was afraid that Yi would turn against him, and if it was too high, he was afraid that it would exceed his psychological expectations.
Now Comrade Lao Gu chooses to negotiate on his own, which is a good thing for him.
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