Just as they were chatting happily, Amao walked in with light steps, carrying a bulging bag in his hand. When his gaze fell on Qian Duoduo, he couldn't help but pause for a moment, but quickly broke into a bright smile and said, "Boss, you're back!" His smile was as warm as sunshine, making everyone who saw it feel happy.
Qian Duoduo, however, keenly noticed A Mao's momentary hesitation, and a hint of doubt arose in her heart. She teased, "Oh, why are you stunned to see me? Didn't expect to see me here?"
Amao scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and explained, "Hehe, boss, it's not like that. I've just been thinking about work lately, so seeing you suddenly was a bit of a surprise." As he spoke, a flicker of something else flashed in his eyes.
Qian Duoduo smiled, looked directly at Amao, and said, "Work-related matters? What are they? Tell me. After all, this is my shop, and I won't let you work for nothing!"
At this moment, it was as if an invisible hand had pressed the pause button in his mind. His thoughts and mouth were like two separate systems. While his mind was still struggling with whether or not to say this, his mouth had already involuntarily answered, "Boss, someone contacted me. They wanted to get some clothes from me to sell, and promised to give me a share of the profits after it was done. I..." At this point, A Mao's voice lowered slightly, sounding somewhat guilty and short of breath.
Qian Duoduo stared sharply at A Mao, pressing him relentlessly, "So, it was what I said that moved you, wasn't it?"
Amao hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly and muttered, "Yes... but not entirely! You know, you take so much money home from the shop every day, and I... I do feel a little tempted."
Upon hearing this conversation, Xiaozai, standing nearby, was utterly astonished and turned to look at Qian Duoduo and Amao in disbelief. Xiaozai had noticed Amao's recent restlessness and various troubles, but he never expected that such a shocking truth lay behind it all. Originally, Xiaozai had intended to say a few words in Amao's defense, but seeing that Amao had already confessed himself, he was momentarily at a loss for words.
At this moment, Qian Duoduo asked again, her tone serious and sharp: "So, did you actually take any action?"
Upon hearing this, Amao shook his head vigorously and explained urgently, "No, absolutely not! Although I was tempted at the time, I never thought of taking action."
Qian Duoduo nodded slightly without speaking. This silence caused cold sweat to pour down A Mao's forehead. A Mao could hear his heart pounding wildly. He now deeply regretted listening to that person.
Qian Duoduo glanced at Amao, her serious expression and low tone making Amao dare not slack off in the slightest: "I can forgive you this time, but such a mistake must never happen again!" Her gaze was like a sharp sword piercing straight at him, and at the end, her voice unconsciously rose a few decibels.
Upon hearing this, A Mao, who was standing to the side, broke out in a cold sweat. He nodded repeatedly, responding with trepidation, "Yes, boss. I promise I will never make such a basic mistake again, I will never let my mind wander, and I will do my job conscientiously. Please rest assured!" Seeing A Mao's sincere attitude, Qian Duoduo's tense face relaxed slightly, and he nodded again.
At this moment, Qian Duoduo noticed the bag in A Mao's hand and asked curiously, "Is this today's revenue?"
Amao chuckled, handed the bag to Qian Duoduo, gently opened it to let her peek inside, and then said with a fawning expression, "Boss, this is our store's daily revenue. Our store has been doing very well for the past few months. We're the most popular store in Xidan."
Qian Duoduo looked at the stacks of brand-new banknotes, nodded in satisfaction, and praised, "Well done, Amao! With you here, I have much less to worry about."
Xiaozai resignedly took Ah Mao's money bag. He continued to sort through the money, count it, and keep track of the accounts, while also listening intently to Qian Duoduo and Ah Mao's conversation.
After what had just happened, Amao looked at Qian Duoduo with lingering fear and said cautiously, "I used to work as a porter at the Guangzhou docks, and I never thought I would end up like this. Boss, I think I was too short-sighted. I was easily fooled and almost went astray. I want to learn. What do you think?"
Qian Duoduo looked at Amao in surprise, then at Xiaozai beside her who was looking at her because of Amao's words. The longing in Xiaozai's eyes warmed Qian Duoduo's heart.
She nodded in agreement and said, "Well said, your ideas are also very good. The current national trend is that only by mastering knowledge can we control the future. Knowledge is the primary productive force. Therefore, you must keep working hard so that I can see a wider world." These words seemed to make A Mao and Xiao Zai see their future, just like President Qian, with a car and a house.
Xiaozai neatly bundled the counted money into stacks and carefully placed them into the box. The box was filled to the brim, with several bundles still sticking out.
Qian Duoduo spoke up at the opportune moment, saying, "We need to deposit all this money into the bank tomorrow."
Xiaozai handed the ledger to Qian Duoduo, then expressed his agreement and complained, "Boss, you really should hire a professional accountant for us. The two of us are counting so much money every night, and sometimes our brains just go blank!"
Standing next to him, A Mao nodded in agreement.
Qian Duoduo thought about it for a moment and felt that what they said made sense, so she replied, "Okay, I will communicate with General Manager Zhang about this matter and ask her to arrange a reliable accountant as soon as possible."
The next morning, the three of them went to the bank first. They withdrew all the money from their various savings accounts and then deposited it into Qian Duoduo's savings account.
Qian Duoduo looked at the hundreds of thousands more in her savings account. She wasn't unfamiliar with large sums of money; she had even spent millions before. But this amount of money still filled her with joy. She thought to herself, "This is wonderful! I was worried that I wouldn't have enough money to build a house in Shangzhi and would need to ask Pengcheng for funding. But now it seems I don't have to worry at all!" Thinking of this, a satisfied smile involuntarily appeared on her face.
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