The three of us hadn't eaten together in a long time, so we had a lot to talk about. I started by asking Zhou San, "The Lunar New Year is coming soon. Are you staying in Shanghai or going back to your hometown?"
“I’ll definitely stay in Shanghai. I have so much work to do lately. If I hadn’t known you were coming to Shanghai, I wouldn’t have asked for leave at all.”
"You need to balance work and rest; look, you're getting gray hairs."
Zhou San didn't care at all. He smiled and replied, "Isn't that how all programmers are? Besides, this is our own project, so of course I have to put all my energy into it... I'm just a little busy now, but I'll be much more relaxed once the product is finished."
"Um."
Wednesday seemed to be in a good mood, so he had a smile on his face the whole time. Then he said to me and Yang Sisi, "I got paid yesterday, so I have to treat you to dinner today... What do you want to eat? Order quickly, don't try to save me money."
Out of curiosity, I asked, "How much salary did you receive?"
"I received 32,000."
"Such a high salary?!"
Yang Sisi chimed in, "He works for a very reputable company now, so of course my dad will give him a salary that matches his worth, and there will be bonuses in the future... Do you think this is your little handicraft workshop?"
"It's good, it's good."
As I said this, I couldn't help but feel a bit impressed. This is the efficiency of a mature company. Wednesday had already received his salary, which at least shows that the company has now established a sound personnel and salary system.
If I were in charge of this project, I would never have been able to achieve this level in such a short time... At the same time, I also feel a sense of crisis because I had too many important things to do when the branch was first established, and I wasn't involved in them... If Yang Sisi's father doesn't treat me with sincerity, I could easily be sidelined. So I have to be vigilant in this matter. I don't want to turn Shanghai into my nightmare again!
...
After waiting for a while, the waiters brought out the dishes one after another. Although they looked quite good, after taking a few bites, Zhou San said to us, "Brother, Fourth Brother, you guys enjoy your meal, I have to go now..."
"Are you that busy?"
"I'm really busy. I have a product seminar this afternoon that I have to attend... I've already paid the bill, so please enjoy your meal."
As Zhou San spoke, he picked up his down jacket and walked out of the private room... As he left the restaurant, I looked at his retreating figure through the glass window again; then I felt a great sense of relief, because I felt that all my friends around me were doing well...
So, with great emotion, I said to Yang Sisi, "I remember the first time I met San San, he was afraid of everyone and didn't dare to speak loudly... Now he's like a completely different person. Not only does he speak with confidence, but he also does things much better than before."
A strong sense of responsibility is essential!
"You just want to show off your achievements."
"No, but I'm really happy... Given his current condition, it shouldn't be too difficult for him to settle down in Shanghai in the future."
"You really have a good eye. My dad said that he is not only talented, but also very hardworking. He will definitely have a place in the industry in the future... He really has to thank you. If he hadn't met you, he doesn't know what his life would have become."
I just smiled and didn't say much... Then, I saw Zhou San drive away in the Scirocco that Yang Sisi used to drive; so, I changed the subject and asked Yang Sisi, "Did San San drive your old car?"
"Yes, I gave it to him... I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to make it easier for him to find a girlfriend."
Is there a direct connection between giving away a car and finding a girlfriend?
"Nonsense, you don't know how high the standards of Shanghai women are... Programmers like them don't know how to present themselves, so I have to worry about them... But this Wednesday San is really honest, he absolutely refuses to take it for free, he insists on giving me 10,000 yuan every month, as if he's buying it from me."
"Kids from the mountains are all honest... So what kind of car do you drive now?"
Yang Sisi smiled with her eyes narrowed, then replied, "Your X6... I drive it every day to go out for tea, meals, and shopping... I'm almost one with the car now!"
"You really don't waste resources."
"That's right, since you'll still be staying in Thailand for a while anyway, so it's a bargain for me."
...
As we were talking, a phone call came in. I glanced at it and saw it was Dai Qiang. After I answered, he asked me, "Brother, have you returned to China yet?"
"I'm already in Shanghai, I'll be going back in the next few days."
“It’s so good that you’re back! ... I’ve already returned to our county town, and I’ve been busy with wedding preparations these past few days... By the way, brother, do you have any ideas on how to get me a high-end car? I don’t want to make her feel bad, so I really want to give her a respectable wedding.”
"I have an X6 here, is that enough?"
“This car can be rented in our county. Are there any better cars? ... If not, I’ll have to rent one in Chengdu.”
"You're doing so well at Binjiang Group, how could you not be able to borrow a luxury car?"
"I can definitely borrow it, but I'd be too embarrassed to trouble them to drive all the way from Shanghai, it's just too far!"
"So you have the nerve to bother me?"
Dai Qiang laughed: "It's my own brother, what's there to be embarrassed about... If you can get it, please do me a favor... I really don't have time to make a trip to Chengdu!"
"Wait a minute, let me ask."
As I spoke, I asked Yang Sisi, who was sitting across from me, "Does your dad have any usable luxury cars?... My cousin needs one as a wedding car."
Bentley, May
Bach, Rolls-Royce Phantom...which one do you want?
"Don't joke around... your dad isn't a car dealer!"
“Who’s joking with you… I already told you, my dad likes cars… If he wants a sports car, we have one at home.”
I glanced at Yang Sisi to make sure she wasn't joking, then said to Dai Qiang on the other end of the phone, "Bentley, Maybach, Rolls-Royce Phantom, which one do you want?"
"Can you bring them all back?"
"Get lost! ...Do you think I have three heads and six arms? Driving one car is a struggle for me!"
"Then you should pick the one with the best license plate."
I then relayed Dai Qiang's wishes to Yang Sisi, who replied, "Then a Bentley... five sixes."
Dai Qiang was pleased to hear this, then chuckled on the phone and said, "Brother, you really haven't wasted these past few years... I'll wait for you to come back at home... By the way, are you alone, or...?"
Just as I was about to speak, Yang Sisi, who had been eavesdropping the whole time, interrupted and said, "Me too, Yang Sisi... you must have heard so much about me by now."
Dai Qiang was taken aback for a moment, then quickly replied, "Of course I've heard so much about you... Welcome, welcome!"
(End of this chapter)
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