Song Yiming hesitated for a moment, but decided to speak anyway.
He said, "I just saw those two people I met at the restaurant the day before yesterday in the driver's office. Do you remember them?"
This happened just the day before yesterday. Unless he's a fish, how could he forget it?
Xiao Zhenyu recalled that he had initially wondered if those two people were children of officials.
"A driver?" he asked in disbelief. "Drivers can afford foreign exchange watches now?"
It's not that he looks down on the job of a driver, but that although drivers earn money, they have no access to foreign exchange.
So how can you buy imported watches without foreign exchange? That's ridiculous.
Song Yiming was also puzzled, but he didn't know anything about what was going on here.
Xiao Zhenyu was silent for a moment, then said, "Don't worry about it for now. There are too many things to do here. The most important thing is to secure this position."
There was also a bureau chief watching him, so he dared not let his guard down.
Song Yiming naturally listened to him, so he didn't say anything more.
After getting off work, Xu Xiangyang was walking down the street when Qian Wenqing rushed up behind him.
"Brother Xu, my uncle said you don't need to wait for him for dinner tonight, since you'll be home late tonight."
Xu Guangtian works in logistics, so he gets off work half an hour later than them. Xu Xiangyang usually doesn't wait for him, and he leaves his bicycle for Xu Guangtian.
And two bureau chiefs took office today, so there must be something going on.
"Okay, I understand." He nodded, then turned to leave.
Qian Wenqing immediately stopped him and asked, "Brother Xu, what are we having for dinner tonight?"
He had a sly grin on his face, looking quite cheeky.
Xu Xiangyang rolled his eyes. If you want to freeload, just say so. Why pull this stunt?
"Cabbage and potatoes!"
"Huh?" Qian Wenqing was a little disappointed; he had hoped to get a good meal.
"Cabbage and potatoes are fine too. My parents have gone to the countryside, so we'll just have something to eat." He reluctantly agreed to eat cabbage and potatoes.
There's no other way but to either cook for myself or eat out.
One takes time, the other costs money.
Xu Xiangyang didn't expect this guy to actually come along; he thought he would back down when he heard about cabbage and potatoes.
"Sorry to bother you again," Qian Wenqing greeted his family with a grin.
The family had no objections; having more people to eat with was fine. The main thing was that Xu Xiangyang had no objections, since they had already brought people back.
The dish served at home tonight was indeed cabbage, but it was braised cabbage with pork belly and glass noodles.
Then there's stir-fried shredded potatoes with shredded pork, which is indeed the case.
Qian Wenqing was overjoyed to have gotten a free meal; he couldn't be happier. Sure enough, he could eat meat and rice here.
Xu Xiangyang wasn't going to let him eat for free; food doesn't just fall from the sky.
"Wait a minute!" he immediately called out to Qian Wenqing, who was about to leave after finishing his meal.
Qian Wenqing turned around in confusion and asked, "What's wrong, Brother Xu? I don't live here, so don't worry."
He thought they were asking him to stay there that night, even though it was only six o'clock in the evening, which wasn't late.
Xu Xiangyang rolled his eyes. "You wish! I have something to tell you."
"What's wrong?" Qian Wenqing wasn't angry and went over to listen to what was going on.
Xu Xiangyang whispered a few words in his ear, then looked at him with a smile.
Qian Wenqing's face showed a conflicted expression, clearly indicating his reluctance, but he was caught in a dilemma. He glanced at the person opposite him, but dared not refuse.
"Brother Xu, isn't this too dangerous?" he asked tentatively.
However, Xu Xiangyang did not answer, but kept staring at him.
Just looking at you like this, don't you feel creeped out?
Qian Wenqing forced a smile that looked more like a grimace. "I think it's alright."
"Okay, do a good job. Just come over on the weekend." Xu Xiangyang patted him on the shoulder and looked at him encouragingly.
Qian Wenqing cried; this reminded him of him.
However, he felt that it was probably because he had been eating too many meals for free recently, so they made him do chores?
Xu Xiangyang didn't ask him to do anything, just to clean the toilet in the house.
Previously, Wang Zhongshan and Xu Guangtian had been doing the work, but the weather had gotten cold and Wang Zhongshan's legs were not in good condition, so Qian Wenqing had to come and help.
Moreover, he plans to take a long trip this week, taking two days off, and then he'll be able to get some time.
Cleaning toilets in the dead of winter is actually much better than in summer, at least there's not much of a smell because they're all frozen solid.
After watching Qian Wenqing leave, Xu Xiangyang went back with a smile.
The next day, near the end of the workday, he approached Master Chen and told him that he needed to take two days off.
Master Chen didn't say anything unpleasant about Xu Xiangyang's request for leave.
"Two days is enough?" he asked.
Xu Xiangyang nodded, "We still have two more days of rest, right? That should be enough."
Anyway, he just goes to check on things, deliver some food, and that's about it. Taking too much leave isn't good either.
Master Chen granted him leave, saying, "Xiao Xu, it's almost the beginning of the month, and things will get busy this time. I've given you two extra days off to get things done; we won't have time for a holiday during this period."
During this period, two new bureau chiefs took office and have almost finished arranging the work.
We're just waiting for this period to pass before we start driving.
Xu Xiangyang nodded and replied, "Don't worry, Master Chen, I'll be fine once I've taken care of things."
He was aware of this small matter; state-owned enterprises were not like private companies, where everything had to be done in a regulated and orderly manner.
Otherwise, if everyone takes leave, who will do the work?
Master Chen trusted his character and nodded without saying anything more.
Qian Wenqing sighed and said with dissatisfaction, "Brother Xu, you're not being fair. You sent me to clean the toilet at your house while you went out for a stroll."
What kind of person is he? He only ate two meals, yet he sent someone to clean the toilet.
Xu Xiangyang glanced at him. "You don't have to go."
Qian Wenqing was about to say: "Great, it's better if we don't go."
But the next sentence made him obediently shut up.
"If you're not going, don't ever come to our house for free meals again!" Xu Xiangyang smiled, then turned and left.
Isn't it just about getting a free meal?
Qian Wenqing clicked his tongue. He really didn't want to clean the toilet, but he had seen Xu Xiangyang bring home a whole and a half pieces of pork just two days ago!
That's more than half! Almost a hundred pounds!
Wouldn't that mean he'd be eating meat every day? He'd love to freeload off them every day.
It's not that Qian Wenqing is unambitious, but rather that his family can't afford to eat meat every day.
I'm lucky if I can eat this five times a month, and that's only if I eat it sparingly.
He quickly packed up and went to catch up with Xu Xiangyang. Let's not talk about anything else for now; we have to go and get another free meal today.
He knew that the Xu family couldn't eat meat every day unless Xu Xiangyang was home.
Since Brother Xu is home, I'm sure I can get a good meal today!
Xu Xiangyang ignored him. Having a meal together was nothing; he could go every day.
But you have to do the work. Cleaning toilets is just the beginning; you can take it slow later.
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