My words left Dai Qiang on the other end of the phone full of doubt. He asked me, "Brother, what did you just mean?... What do you mean by 'maybe it won't be tomorrow'?"
“What I mean is that you should be self-reliant. Don’t think that just because you’ve found a big tree to lean on, you can be less worried… Otherwise, you’ll suffer a terrible fate!…” After a short pause, I continued, “Stop asking all these questions and just send me your resume. That’s the important thing.”
"I'll send it to you right away."
"Hmm, are you short of money? If so, I'll transfer some to you."
"Then transfer me 2,000 yuan for my travel expenses to Shanghai. I'll pay you back when I get my salary."
"Hold on, there's still no word on going to Shanghai, so don't get your hopes up too high."
Dai Qiang replied with particular determination: "Even if my sister-in-law doesn't want to hire me, I will find a job in Shanghai... I believe I can definitely survive in Shanghai."
"Surviving and living well are two completely different things... Forget it, I don't want to advise you anymore, because I thought the same thing a few years ago. You won't really understand some things unless you experience them yourself."
After saying that, I ended the call with Dai Qiang. Five minutes later, he sent me his resume.
...
On the way, I found a service area, went to the restroom, and then went back to the car to look at the resume that Dai Qiang had sent me...
This kid has an ordinary bachelor's degree and no work experience. To be honest, such a resume is not competitive at all in Shanghai. Even if he could find a job in a big hotel, the monthly salary wouldn't be very high. But I will definitely do what I promised to do. As for how Ye Zhi responds, that's beyond my control.
I forwarded the resume to Ye Zhi, but didn't tell her it was my cousin's resume; I just said I was recommending a recent graduate with a relevant major to her.
A moment later, Ye Zhi replied to my message: "This person must have a special relationship with you, right?"
"How so?"
“I don’t think you’re the kind of person who would willingly approach me about something like this.”
"Just do your job properly, don't feel embarrassed."
“I think it takes a lot of courage for him to come to Shanghai… I admire courageous young people.”
"Why do I feel like you're putting me down?...Isn't life in Dali better than staying in Shanghai!"
"Only the person experiencing it knows whether it's hot or cold."
"Dali is still maintaining a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, while Shanghai is already below zero... Tell me, where's cold, and where's hot?"
Ye Zhi ignored my joke and instead asked me, "Who is he to you?... I think I need to find out."
Ye Zhi's reminder made me realize it was necessary. If she decided to hire Dai Qiang, it would mean she would have many opportunities to interact with him in the future. Meanwhile, I was still maintaining a fake romantic relationship with her. If she wasn't careful and let it slip, it would be quite troublesome!
I finally replied, "He is my second aunt's child. You should have seen him during the last video call."
"Okay, I understand... I'll send his resume to HR tomorrow and see what positions are suitable for him."
"Isn't that too difficult?"
"No problem at all. We enjoy working with recent graduates because they have ideas and drive, which aligns well with our open corporate culture. We also have a strong sense of social responsibility and are willing to provide job opportunities for young people in similar situations."
"As long as it's not too difficult."
Ye Zhi was still the same as always; once she had finished talking about what needed to be said, she wouldn't bring up any more topics. I didn't send her any more messages either. After that, I focused my attention and drove at a fast speed toward Kunming.
...
At 11 p.m., I finally got off the highway and sent Yang Sisi a message: "I've arrived in Kunming. Where's the surprise you prepared for me?"
A moment later, Yang Sisi replied to my message: "I checked today's weather forecast... Find an open space now, and around 12 o'clock, you'll see a meteor shower in Kunming... Haha, isn't that a surprise?"
"Okay, I know you were just kidding me... But I'm not angry. Anyway, if we drive a little more today, we can drive a little less tomorrow. Spending the night in Kunming is fine too."
"When did your temper become so good?"
"I can't get angry at someone like you!"
After sending the message, I no longer had any expectations for the so-called surprise. I drove straight into the city and, as usual, found a budget hotel that cost just over a hundred yuan.
After taking a hot shower and lying in bed, I picked up my phone again. There was an unread message from Yang Sisi from fifteen minutes ago. She said, "I don't believe you've arrived in Kunming. I think you're just kidding me."
The TV was showing a program from Kunming TV, so I took a picture and sent it to her.
Are you insulting my intelligence? Do you think only Kunming can receive Kunming TV?
"Why would I lie to you about something so trivial?"
"You're just a swindler, a con artist... I've seen right through you."
"Can we stop being so boring?"
"Then send me your current location; that's solid proof."
I sent her the location of my hotel, and then sent her a message: "Do you believe me now?"
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