Chapter 56: Fifty-sixth Day of Madness (Revised) Let Nangong Lie Call You Dad...
Chapter 56
"Why did you choose to join our company?" HR asked Nangong Lie.
Why else?
I just thought your company was big and the salary and benefits listed on the recruitment software were decent, so I came to give it a try.
Otherwise, what else can I expect from a low salary, poor treatment and no future?
HR doesn't need to say anything if they don't know how to talk. Nangong Lie, who was already on his eighth interview, rolled his eyes speechlessly in his heart.
But despite this, he took a deep breath, smiled, and recited the online interview template fluently.
The HR representative listened to him with a straight face, her lips curled. Then she asked, "Why did you choose to attend S…Swarovski…Small College? Sorry, your school's name is a bit convoluted and a bit niche."
He almost mentioned some fake foreign schools.
This is of course because Nangong Lie is strong on the outside but weak on the inside. He looks bright and handsome on the surface and seems to know everything, but in fact he is not very capable or skilled.
But it’s not true to say that he is too incompetent. He is just an average student and failed to get into any well-known universities at home or abroad.
Of course, with the Nangong family's financial strength, they could donate a building to the school, but in order to stay away from his grandfather's control, Nangong Lie still chose this school.
Nangong Lie did not tell the truth, but instead embellished his experience according to the interview tutorials on the Internet.
The HR then said, "Most of the people who join our company are from universities like Tsinghua University, Peking University, Hong Kong University, Zhejiang University, Cambridge and Oxford. Mr. Nangong, do you think your chances are good?"
Nangong Lie: "It's quite big. I don't think I'm any worse than the students from these schools, otherwise I wouldn't have received the interview notice, right?"
The HR finally showed his first smile during the interview, said that Mr. Nangong was really confident, and ended the interview.
Nangong Lie got goosebumps on his back when he heard her laughter.
This interview was really confusing. The HR was also weird. It felt like no one liked him and was treating him like a monkey.
Nangong Lie thought so as he walked out of the building. He took out his cell phone from his pocket and wanted to check the time.
A job search guide popped up on the screen. It was from an upvote he had subscribed to, specializing in interview tips.
[Q: I felt like the HR was looking down on my education and work experience during the interview, but why did they still interview me? These were clearly stated on my resume.]
[Answer: Because HR has a KPI for the number of interviews, you are their KPI]
Nangong Lie: ...
I feel annoyed, angry and disgusted. They actually treated him as a performance bonus!
Nangong Lie felt a surge of inexplicable anger in his heart, and stomped his feet in frustration.
I finally got leave from the factory, but I was treated like this! I should have interviewed with another company.
The workers who were hurrying home from work looked at Nangong Lie strangely.
Nangong Lie looked around. The honking car horns and the huge crowds of people made him panic and his heart turned cold. It turned out that it was already past 6 o'clock in the evening.
A day in which nothing was accomplished.
So tired and hungry.
Where else could he go?
*
The roast chicken in front of you will be on sale only at 9 o'clock in the evening in the supermarket.
Nangong Lie was like a programmed robot. Even though he had no way to go, he still came to the supermarket where he often went to buy things these days.
He stared at the roast chicken in the delicatessen window and swallowed his saliva. It smelled so good that he couldn't walk.
The cheap meals in the factory cafeteria are too plain and have little oil. If you order some meat dishes, the quantity is small and expensive, which is not cost-effective. Nangong Lie is reluctant to do so.
"Young man, do you want this roast chicken?" The aunt in the cooked food window couldn't help asking when she saw the young man staying in front of her for a long time.
Nangong Lie struggled in his heart for a long time, but finally shook his head and left.
It's only a little after seven in the evening. In an hour or so, this roast chicken will be half price. It's too expensive to buy it at full price.
Nangong Lie finally took a day off for an interview so he could go home and rest early. He was reluctant to waste his sleeping time.
Finally, I bought some bread and instant noodles and went home.
Although Tan Mo agreed to let him stay in Rose Manor temporarily, he definitely could not eat with them.
Otherwise, what is this?
Nangong Lie felt that he still had backbone, self-respect, and pride.
But sometimes he felt that his backbone and self-esteem were like Schrödinger's cat, sometimes there and sometimes not.
For example, he actually knew that the supermarket would have a sale at 9 pm, and he actually wanted to buy these cheap discounted goods. Or for example, he went to a job interview today, hoping to get a stable, long-term job with a path to advancement, and he became more and more humble.
Where has his self-esteem gone?
If he were the old him, he would probably sneer at me now.
No, I used to be unable to see these low-level people.
But at the same time, he felt that his self-esteem had never left him, and he was still very strong-willed.
Especially when he was walking in the Rose Manor villa area.
The neighbors here are all well-known figures in City A. They can be seen at various gatherings and are of course familiar with each other.
These days, Nangong Lie is always afraid that he will meet old friends when walking on the road.
He is in such a miserable state now, should I say hello?
It gives me a headache just thinking about it.
Just as he was thinking about it, a Rolls-Royce sped past him, splashing water from the puddle onto Nangong Lie.
Nangong Lie, who was already in a state of embarrassment: ...
"You can't drive with your eyes open? You're the only one who can drive a luxury car? When this young master was driving this luxury car, you weren't even putting on your pants! Hurry up and get off the car and apologize to this young master! You're crazy..."
Nangong Lie had just finished cursing when he felt that the license plate number looked familiar.
The Rolls-Royce slowly stopped about one or two hundred meters away, and then a man got out of the car with his back to Nangong Lie.
The more I look at this person, the more familiar she looks. Could it be Tan Mo?!
Damn it!
It's really possible!
Hide, hide!
Nangong Lie looked around, and when the Rolls-Royce owner turned around, he quickly jumped into the grass nearby.
The owner of the Rolls-Royce was indeed Tan Mo. When she was sitting in the car reading the news about Zhao Yun, she heard someone cursing behind the car. In addition, when the driver was driving just now, Tan Mo felt that they had driven over a puddle.
Could it be that the water really splashed on someone else?
But when she turned around, she only felt a dark shadow passing by in front of her eyes, and there was no one on the long path.
Tan Mo: ???
Nangong Lie hid in the bushes, closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and swore to the sky devoutly: "Don't let her come over. Just treat her as if she is dead. She must not find me."
"Bodhisattva, Guanyin, Tathagata, Aristotle, please bless me and don't let me lose face in front of Tan Mo. Please, please bless me."
"Xinnan is willing to never find a job in his life..."
Eh?
This curse seems too poisonous.
Nangong Lie pouted several times and said, "I just said that. Xinnan is willing to be a vegetarian for half a year. Amen."
"Do you believe in domestic gods or foreign gods? Nangong Lie?"
A clear female voice sounded above his head, with a faint laugh. Nangong Lie felt like he was struck by lightning and wanted to commit suicide on the spot.
He opened his eyes and saw the enlarged face close to him. His dead heart died again.
"Are you thinking right now, 'I don't dare open my eyes, I hope it's just an illusion~'?"
This shameless woman actually dared to sing it out loud! Nangong Lie clenched his fists.
He took the risk and stood up suddenly with branches hanging on his head.
His face flushed red as he said, "Laugh, just laugh. It's so funny, just laugh as much as you want."
"I'm really down and out right now. I'm not as well off as you and I can't make any money. You're better than me. Are you satisfied?"
"I've known for a long time that you're not as good as me. I knew it before Grandpa asked us to compete." Tan Mo crossed her arms, not being provoked by him. "When you were the president of Longsheng, I wrote all your financial statements, speeches, and PPTs."
"I'm the one who negotiates all the deals with other companies. I'm the one who handles all the company's affairs, big or small. Isn't the most you do just signing your name?"
Nangong Lie pursed his lips. He wanted to refute, but after thinking about it, he didn't have the confidence to refute.
"Oh, and the mess you and Xu Xiaonian made when they were going crazy, I also stayed up late to clean up after working overtime."
Tan Mo said calmly, "Have you never realized before that your success was all thanks to me, your assistant, as well as Aunt Fengjuan, Master Gao, Lin Yu and other employees who helped you achieve it?"
"That's it, and you still have the nerve to lose your temper with me now."
Nangong Lie wanted to say that he wasn't losing his temper, it was just... just his pride...
It was a bit stuffy outside, so Tan Mo didn't want to stay.
"I originally thought that if it was the driver who splashed water on passers-by, he would come over to apologize. I didn't expect it to be you." Tan Mo glanced at Nangong Lie's body. There were still water stains on his shirt. She curled her lips and said, "If it was you, then there would be no need to apologize."
"Just think of it as your rent for living in Rose Manor."
Tan Mo turned and left, her voice drifting into Nangong Lie's ears like the sound of a spring. "Before, you only had a better family background than me, and you relied on that to do whatever you wanted. Now, without your family background, what are you?"
"Now I am the real daughter of the Nangong family. It can be said that I am suppressing you in all aspects. You can't even compare to my toes."
Tan Mo sat back in the Rolls-Royce and soon disappeared from Nangong Lie's sight.
He was like a balloon that was filled with air and suddenly deflated.
The mosquitoes around the grass kept buzzing and biting my whole body.
Nangong Lie felt uncomfortable all over.
Under the sultry moonlight, he slowly walked back to the villa carrying a plastic bag.
The villa was brightly lit and filled with fireworks, but Nangong Lie knew that these things no longer belonged to him.
"Woof woof woof~"
Nangong Lie looked down and saw a Samoyed roaring at him. In the dark night, it was shining white.
"Gas tank, come here and let daddy hug you." Nangong Lie squatted down and showed a rare relieved smile.
However, after just a few seconds, the smile froze on his face.
The Samoyed roared at him a few times, then turned around and walked away proudly with small steps, its fluffy white tail swaying back and forth energetically.
Nangong Lie's heart was stabbed again, "Even you look down on me."
The next day, Thursday, it suddenly rained.
"Signal, hurry up, signal, why aren't you within the clocking-in range yet?" Nangong Lie got out of the car regardless of the moderate rain and quickly ran towards the factory area.
As he ran, he held up his cell phone to test for signal.
Thirty seconds left!
"It's raining so hard, and you don't even hold an umbrella." Unlike Nangong Lie's anxiety, Qian Hao, who was walking behind him, held an umbrella and said slowly.
He lives in the factory and only goes to buy breakfast after punching in.
Fifteen seconds!
not yet!
Nangong Lie put all his strength into rushing forward.
My heart is hanging on the line of being late.
Ten seconds!
Nine seconds!
Eight seconds!
Detected!
Nangong Lie pressed the punch-in button with great excitement.
5 seconds!
Huh? Why is this button stuck?
Maybe there was too much rain on the screen, so Nangong Lie quickly rubbed the phone on his pants.
3 seconds!
He pressed it.
Huh? Why is it spinning in circles and not updating its status?
2 seconds!
Hurry up!
1 second!
Please!
Successfully checked in at 8:31:00!
Before he knew it, Qian Hao had come to Nangong Lie's side. He took a look at him and suddenly said with a smile, "Your luck is too bad. You have to go to work at 8:30, just one second late."
"I know!" Nangong Lie roared angrily.
Qian Hao was startled by the suddenness and half of the bun fell to the ground.
"Why are you angry at me?"
"Stop it, you two! Come in and work." The workshop director stood under the eaves and shouted at Nangong Lie and the others.
Nangong Lie took two quick steps and ran under the eaves. Most of his body was already wet.
He asked without caring about his image, "Boss, can you not count me as late today? You should have seen that I wasn't late on purpose. It was just that my phone wasn't working properly and I couldn't react..."
"Then why don't you just come to the factory earlier to punch in?" The supervisor interrupted impatiently. He knew that the person in front of him was the one he recruited.
Because their educational backgrounds were superior to others, their supervisor remembered them quite clearly, so when Nangong Lie was late and asked for leave, he also remembered it clearly.
He frowned and said, "If I remember correctly, this is the third time you've been late. It's been so many times, and you don't know how to come to the company earlier? Why do you have to rush to the office?"
Being scolded by his supervisor, Nangong Lie, who was already depressed, suddenly became furious. "Can you blame me for this? I already said it was the phone's fault!"
"And I always have to board the bus an hour and a half in advance, and I have to transfer, and the last bus is always stuck in traffic! Every day! What can I do?"
"Can I ask the bus to go faster? Is it because I don't want to live close to the factory? The company charges rent for accommodation! Is this my fault?"
I didn't expect him to talk back?
"What's with your attitude?" The director pointed at his nose. "If you're late, you'll be fined!"
Nangong Lie's mind worked quickly, "Just do it, I'm going back to sleep now."
Since my money has been deducted, I might as well go home.
"Nangong Lie!" the director called out to him, "If you dare to go back, it will count as absenteeism! 400 yuan will be deducted from your absence pay!"
As if adding fuel to the fire, Nangong Lie was shocked. "I'm being deducted for being late, so why should I still go to work? Isn't this just taking advantage of my labor for free?"
"These are the company's rules and regulations. The company has the final say!"
"You're breaking the law!"
The director suddenly laughed. "What's illegal? You really think you're insignificant. If you don't want to come to work, just get out. We have plenty of people. We don't need you. If you have the guts, just resign."
"What are you still looking at? It's so late, why don't you go to work?" After teaching Nangong Lie a lesson, the director turned around and continued to teach Qian Hao who was watching the show on the side.
After giving the lecture, before strutting back inside, he reminded me in a rather cheerful tone, "By the way, if you don't work a full month, you won't get overtime pay."
It's like working overtime for nothing.
Summer rain comes and goes quickly.
As the temperature rises, the damp clothes on your body are dried out by your body temperature. Not only do they have an unpleasant musty smell, but they are also sticky and uncomfortable.
Just quit!
Nangong Lie turned around and left. Is this the only factory in the world?
But after walking a few steps, he had to stop because there was only a little over 2,000 yuan left in his Alipay account.
He was really at the end of his rope. He had been working here for more than half a month. Was he really going to leave?
But if I don’t leave, it would be too oppressive!
He simply couldn't swallow this.
Nangong Lie was torn between these two thoughts. For a few moments, he suddenly felt that it would be great if he were Tan Mo. She had many ways to solve this problem and would definitely be able to solve it.
If Tan Mo encountered this kind of thing, what would she do?
After squatting in the sun for about twenty minutes, Nangong Lie walked back to the workshop in a cowardly manner.
*
What can Tan Mo do in this situation?
Of course, there is no other way but to make money in a frustrating way.
Just like now at night, Tan Mo is listening to a lecture in the old house.
After Nangong Xiong had been questioning Tan Mo about her work for almost an hour, Tan Mo's eyes became wandering again and she felt infinite sympathy for Nangong Lie.
Nangong Xiong is a pure NPD old man. No matter what solution you come up with to deal with a problem, he will first reject it and then tell you his solution. The key is that his solution is the same as yours.
Tan Mo felt very painful after having dinner with him a few times, not to mention Nangong Lie, who grew up under his influence and had a complete childhood trauma.
Sometimes, Tan Mo feels fortunate that she was switched as a baby.
"Wanhong Group has been making a lot of moves lately, with their high-profile marketing and acquisitions and IPOs. I wonder what they're up to." Nangong Xiong paused, "Okay, let's stop here for now. Do you have anything else to say?"
Tan Mo, who had been daydreaming in outer space, regained her composure and said, "I hope that in the future, you can just say this kind of thing during company meetings. There's no need to call me all the way here under the guise of a family dinner."
Not only is it a waste of time, but who can still eat dinner when it’s like this?
"The motion is rejected."
Tan Mo: ...Well, then what other opinion do you want me to express?
Nangong Xiong asked Uncle Song to order dinner. "The main purpose of a family dinner is to maintain the relationship between family members. You are still young, so it's normal that you don't understand."
"By the way, it's time for you to report on Nangong Lie's situation."
Tan Mo:?!
Why was she reporting on the situation of a defeated general?
This old man really got the real daughter, but he is still thinking about the fake young master.
Nangong Xiong looked at Tan Mo and said, "Your personality has changed a lot recently. You've become more cheerful and courageous in front of me. I haven't seen your report for a while."
Tan Mo's heart skipped a beat and alarm bells rang!
Nangong Xiong was so sensitive to her personality changes?
And the original owner had proactively reported the situation to Nangong Xiong? Was this information only about Nangong Lie? Or was Nangong Lie's situation only part of the story?
Oh my God, when she traveled through time to the original owner's body, the phone was broken and there was nothing in it.
She has no idea!
Tan Mo knew that Nangong Xiong was looking at her, and she didn't dare show the shock in her heart.
The brain is spinning at high speed.
"After a person has gone through some things and suffered losses, how can their personality remain unchanged?" Tan Mo quietly changed the subject, "Just like Nangong Lie, isn't he the same?"
"Really?" Nangong Xiong looked away.
Tan Mo breathed a sigh of relief. "Last time he said he wanted to leave the Nangong family and try his luck out there, and he actually went looking for a job."
"What is he looking for?"
"I'm an ordinary company employee, but this kind of job is hard to find. Now I'm looking for a job in a factory, on an assembly line."
In fact, Tan Mo didn’t pay much attention to Nangong Lie. She basically heard all this from Aunt Feng Juan.
To avoid revealing her flaws, Tan Mo asked, "Is it your intention to make it impossible for him to find a job? Have you informed all the major bosses in City A?"
Nangong Xiong said modestly, "How could I have such ability? Besides, why would I communicate this? Doesn't he just want to find a stable job on his own? Then let him find it."
"Young people who have never suffered hardship or lacked money are like this. They always think they are full of talents, a once-in-a-century genius, and can choose any good job. But after they fall, they will realize that this is the biggest fantasy in life."
After he finished speaking, he drank his tea calmly.
*
On the way back in the car, Tan Mo carefully recalled the dinner she had with Nangong Xiong. When she thought of Nangong Xiong saying that her personality had changed a lot, she couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on her back.
It can be inferred that the original body and Nangong Xiong had in-depth communication and frequent exchanges before, otherwise he would not have noticed her current personality change.
Although Tan Mo could attribute the reason to the fact that "she has now changed into another identity and can no longer be as timid as before", she still felt uneasy and uncomfortable facing Nangong Xiong's suspicion.
How to get out of this state?
Of course, I should stay as far away from Nangong Xiong as possible. Or should I shamelessly continue to hang around him until he actually discovers that I am from another world, and then run away?
In any case, both options required Tan Mo to have money on hand. Thinking about her recent separation from the Nangong family and the establishment of her own company, Tan Mo felt that she was very prepared for a rainy day.
What a genius!
She couldn't help but pinch the corners of her mouth, and thought that no one would find out that she was from another world, right?
How is this different from discovering aliens?
The probability is really low.
After returning to the room and washing up, Tan Mo subconsciously knocked on the door between her room and Lu Xingjian's room, wanting to talk to him about Zhao Yun.
After knocking twice, he remembered that he had given Lu Xingjian a day off, and he went home.
Tan Mo lay back on the bed, suddenly feeling a little empty. She seemed to have gotten used to Lu Xingjian's company.
Whether it was her look or her gesture, he understood her very well.
Tan Mo took out her cell phone and opened the WeChat message between herself and Lu Xingjian.
She typed a few words on the keyboard, but soon realized that she was his boss. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to send him a message while Lu Xingjian was resting?
Anyway, when she was a corporate slave, she hated receiving any news from the company during her breaks.
Tan Mo deleted these words again and exited the chat interface between the two.
You can't go to him rashly.
What if Lu Xingjian is happy for her to find him?
Tan Mo opened the group of sisters that included Lu Xingjian. This group chat used to be very lively, but now everyone is very busy and it is rare for people to chat for several hours.
At most it's bubbling
Today's chat interface is still stuck at Jiang Qingya asking them what they want to eat for dinner.
Tan Mo thought about it and sent a message to the group: [What temples are there in the suburbs of City A?]
It was 10:30 pm when Lu Xingjian saw the message in the group chat. He had just returned from outside, ordered takeout, and was about to have dinner.
He looked at his phone and wondered why she had sent this message.
Should I reply to her?
Bo Yanli has been pushing him more and more these past two days, asking him how far along he and Tan Mo are.
Lu Xingjian hesitated.
It’s better for him not to get too close to Tan Mo.
At this time, Jiang Qingya replied: [Why do you want to know this? ]
Tan Mo replied after two minutes: [Zhao Yun might be hiding there.]
Jin Yuan: [You really want to go to the temple.]
Xu Xiaonian: [It's hard to find, there are quite a lot of them, big and small.]
Lu Xingjian slowly frowned. Why didn't anyone directly answer Mr. Tan's question?
Never mind, he still doesn't speak.
After Xu Xiaonian finished speaking, no one continued talking.
Lu Xingjian also did not move.
Did he not see it or did he not want to reply to the message? Tan Mo turned over and thought.
Although Lu Xingjian didn't speak much in this group before, whenever she spoke, she could usually see Lu Xingjian.
It seemed that he didn't want to communicate with her today.
Tan Mo exited WeChat and opened the map. At this time, a WeChat message popped up.
She wanted to cross it out, but accidentally clicked it.
What jumps out at the eye is:
Lu Xingjian: [There are six large temples and fifty-six small temples. It's not a particularly remote area. This is my search result, Mr. Tan.]
Tan Mo:!!!
*
I have to say that when Tan Mo saw this message, she felt unexpectedly yet understandably happy.
The fish she hooked was hooked!
It was as if the doll from her childhood suddenly appeared before her eyes and said loudly to her: "Surprise!"
Although Lu Xingjian sent this message in the group.
But what does that matter?
She is so shameless!
Tan Mo boldly clicked on Lu Xingjian's WeChat profile picture, [? ]
Lu Xingjian was originally waiting for news from Tan Mo in the group, but unexpectedly, Tan Mo sent him a private message with a question mark.
Lu Xingjian: What do you mean?
But soon, Tan Mo sent a text version: [Aren’t you on vacation? ]
Lu Xingjian: [Yes, Mr. Tan.]
Tan Mo: [What about you?]
Lu Xingjian thought for a moment: [I saw you sent a message in the group, so I checked. This is what I should do.]
He is indeed her most capable assistant.
Lin Yu wasn't as thorough and detailed as Lu Xingjian. When Lu Xingjian was on leave, Lin Yu took over and followed Tan Mo. She should have let Lin Yu investigate.
It’s just that Tan Mo used some tricks.
Tan Mo: [Thank you for your help.]
Lu Xingjian: [You're welcome, Mr. Tan. How are you going to find a temple tomorrow? Do you want me to make a plan and sort it out for you tonight?]
Tan Mo was touched by Lu Xingjian's work ethic: "No need. Even though there are only two hours left, you're still on vacation. Let's talk about it tomorrow when we get to work."
Lu Xingjian: [Okay, Mr. Tan.]
Generally speaking, after saying this sentence, it means that the conversation between the boss and the employee has ended.
Lu Xingjian was about to exit the chat interface when Tan Mo sent another message: [Assistant Lu, what did you do on your day off?]
Tan Mo replied to every message almost instantly, while Lu Xingjian hesitated and seemed to be busy.
A minute later, she received: [Daily life not related to work]
Tan Mo:? What else?
Do I look like an idiot boss who doesn't know that vacation days mean no work?
Lu Xingjian: ...
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