A moment later, the waiter brought over the dishes we had ordered later. Tie Nan really went all out; for just three people, he ordered a whole table full of food. Actually, after spending time with him, I could tell he was pretty stingy. He wasn't just stingy with his friends, he was even stingier with himself. For example, he'd never smoked anything more than seven yuan worth of cigarettes. So, his generosity today was unusually unusual…
Just as I was wondering what was going on, he reached out and called over the waiter, saying he wanted to stir-fry some organic vegetables for us.
I stopped them, saying, "Don't order anymore, we can't possibly finish all this food."
He replied nonchalantly, "It's fine, order whatever you like..."
"I'm afraid you'll regret it once you calm down... This meal alone cost almost a thousand yuan!"
"No regrets... What do I have to regret about Coach Ma's card?"
I was stunned, and after a long while, I replied, "So it turns out it was Coach Ma's card. You almost stole his credit!"
“How could I steal his credit? I’ve already told you all this…” After saying that, he took out his membership card and said to the waiter waiting on the side, “Make one of the dishes we just mentioned, and two bottles of watermelon juice.”
I felt sorry for Coach Ma, so I asked, "Why is he getting a membership card here for no reason? He doesn't even use it himself, and you're reaping all the benefits."
Tie Nan replied, "You don't know this, he used to sing here for two months. The boss was a real jerk, unwilling to pay him a salary, so he just gave him this prepaid card... Coach Ma asked me to find a way to cash out the money in it; he only needs two thousand yuan."
"This is not a good thing, it's not like a bank card."
"It's not as difficult as you think. As long as you have thick skin, you can get it done." After saying that, Tie Nan stood up and then shouted to the people at the next table, "I have a membership card for this manor here, with more than 3,200 yuan on it. Name your price, and I'll sell it if I think it's reasonable."
After he finished speaking, a group of tourists at the next table, who seemed to be on a company-organized trip, replied, "Our table has spent almost 3,000 yuan. Why don't you sell us your cards? I'll pay you 2,500 yuan."
Tie Nan readily agreed, "Okay, that's about my target price. If no one else offers a higher price, you can take it."
Immediately, someone interrupted, "Dude, I ate quite a bit too. Sell me your card, I'll pay 2600. By the way, can this card be used to buy anything else in this manor?"
"Absolutely! With this card, you get a 12% discount on all local Dali specialties when you buy them at the manor."
"Okay, sell it to me, 2600, I'll give you cash."
No sooner had this guy finished speaking than the other guy objected, raising the price of the card by another 100 yuan from the original 2600. In the end, the card, originally worth just over 3200 yuan, was driven up to 3200 yuan by these two guys. Firstly, it was out of spite; secondly, they wanted the card to offer discounts on souvenirs at the manor. It seems they have other shopping needs besides food.
...
Tie Nan, beaming, returned to our table with the 3,200 yuan given to him by the guy who made the first bid. He said, "Coach Ma has too much of an image to maintain; he definitely wouldn't lower himself to do something like this. But I'm different."
"That's good. It's a win-win situation for you two. If you don't help him get rid of this card, it's useless for him to keep it."
"you do not say……"
As Tie Nan spoke, he poured Tao Zi a glass of watermelon juice. Tao Zi smiled and said to him, "So this meal is on you again."
"Just borrowing flowers to present to Buddha... By the way, what do you do for a living? How come you have free time to come out and have fun at this time?"
I was worried for Peach, but she just replied casually, "Guess."
"Start your own company."
"Why?"
"Judging from your demeanor and attire, you seem like it. Besides, if you didn't run your own company and it wasn't a holiday, where would you find the time to come all the way to Dali for fun?"
"Hehe, she could also be a mistress being kept by someone else."
Tie Nan stared blankly at Tao Zi, speechless. Tao Zi laughed again, "Just kidding. I don't own a company, nor am I someone's mistress. I'm just an ordinary receptionist at the hotel."
I breathed a sigh of relief, because before Peach entered that industry, she worked in a hotel. But for some reason, she was brought into that industry by someone else.
Tie Nan replied, "I don't believe you. Your outfit doesn't look like something a receptionist would wear."
"When you're going out to meet friends, you should dress a bit more formally... Hehe, these days, as long as a woman works diligently, who can't grit their teeth and save up enough for a luxury outfit?"
Tie Nan gave Tao Zi a thumbs up, then poured her a glass of juice and said, "I admire independent women the most. I'd like to toast you."
Just as Taozi and Tienan clinked glasses, I noticed a subtle change in her expression; a hint of disappointment flickered in her eyes. I believe she didn't like this lie either, but she had already gone too far, too far down this path of no return…
...
After dinner, I drove Taozi and Tienan to a nearby advertising company. We discussed our needs with the designer and listened to their quote. After that, Tienan called me aside and whispered, "I want to discuss something with you."
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