After they had almost finished eating, Xu Xiangyang saw Wu Hao and the others arrive.
It seems to be over. Liu Feng doesn't look too good either; he lost pretty badly.
Wu Hao was naturally happy to win and treated everyone to a meal and drinks as they pleased.
There's a good variety of food here, including stir-fries and stews, as well as two types of staple foods—it's even more plentiful than the cafeteria!
The company cafeteria only serves two dishes a day, but this place has four.
"Come on, Liu Feng, let's continue later, and have some drinks tonight," Wu Hao called out, then put his arm around Liu Feng's shoulder.
Seeing that Liu Feng's expression hadn't improved, Xu Xiangyang knew that the man was probably genuinely unhappy.
But who can you blame if you're unhappy?
He didn't believe Liu Feng was unaware that Wu Hao knew how to do this, especially since Cao Yajun knew as well.
It's likely that everyone here knows this, but Liu Feng hasn't found any leverage against him, so he can't act rashly.
After dinner, Xu Xiangyang went out for a smoke with Cao Yajun. The two chatted for a while and learned a lot from each other.
Cao Yajun is the secretary of a director in the municipal government, but it was not specified which director.
You can't ask too many questions about this. Xu Xiangyang knows what he's doing. If you interact with him more in the future, he'll know everything. Asking too many questions now will only annoy people.
Not long after they finished eating, they went back to playing mahjong.
Xu Xiangyang felt it was pointless and wanted to go home. After all, this place wasn't really suitable for him, and some people weren't easy to get along with.
He said goodbye to Liu Feng and the others, and then left.
I made some money today, at least ten yuan, so the trip wasn't a waste.
Back home, Xu Xiangyang changed his clothes first. Since it was still early, he took a nap.
When he woke up in the afternoon, it was already past five o'clock. He didn't want to eat anything from the space, so he went directly to a nearby restaurant.
Just as I ordered two dishes and sat down to eat, I saw two people come in from outside.
He was somewhat surprised; why was Wu Hao here?
Shouldn't the game end now and we go for a drink?
Xu Xiangyang had heard that they were going to drink that night, and that they were quite the party animals.
Wu Hao didn't notice him and sat on the other side with a female comrade.
The two of them were holding hands affectionately under the table, and everyone else was watching them, but no one said anything.
Xu Xiangyang kept his head down and ate his meal, pretending not to see anything, since they weren't familiar with each other anyway.
Wu Hao chuckled and said, "Let me tell you, I got over a hundred yuan today. Didn't you want to buy a coat? I'll take you to buy one tomorrow."
The woman was delighted to hear this and immediately said, "Thank you, Brother Hao. I knew you were the best."
Wu Hao was very pleased, looking completely at ease. "Don't worry, you'll live a life of luxury with your brother Hao!"
After saying that, he clicked his tongue and said, "It's Liu Feng who suffered. You don't know, he was in trouble today. He lost over eighty pounds, and I estimate he'll have given me two months' salary."
You didn't see it, his face turned green, he stopped eating, and just left. Tsk tsk tsk..."
That eighty-odd yuan is enough to support a family of three for three months, and they can still eat big meals every month.
Who wouldn't feel the pinch after losing so much money?
Xu Xiangyang thought to himself that Liu Feng would probably feel the same way, regardless of who his father was.
After the meal, he left discreetly without attracting Wu Hao's attention.
The next day, he went to work and did what he always did.
However, because my arm hasn't fully recovered, I don't need to go out driving yet.
Every day I do odd jobs in the office, such as cleaning the room.
You can't just sit idle just because you're not driving, right? If your boss sees you having such a leisurely time, who would be happy?
Chen Jiancai was pleased to see how diligent he was and offered him some words of encouragement.
"Xiao Xu, you don't need to be so diligent. Just wipe the table every two days, no need to wipe it every day." He looked at the clean and tidy table, which was not only shiny but also had all the messy things on it neatly arranged.
Xu Xiangyang wasn't going to believe that so easily, and immediately replied, "It's alright, Master Chen, I'm just someone who can't sit still, wiping a table is no trouble for me."
Hearing this, Chen Jiancai nodded in satisfaction and then told him to get on with his work.
After tidying up, Xu Xiangyang went out for a walk and had a smoke.
Qian Wenqing is out driving today, so he's not at work and has no one to talk to.
He was sitting on the stone platform outside smoking when he saw Liu Feng come in from outside.
I originally wanted to pretend I didn't see it, after all, Liu Feng lost a lot of money yesterday, what if he got angry and dragged me into it?
Xu Xiangyang wasn't afraid of him, but rather he found it troublesome and preferred to avoid trouble.
We're here to work, not to fight.
Just because he pretends not to see doesn't mean Liu Feng can't see either.
Seeing the person walking straight towards him, Xu Xiangyang had no choice but to speak.
"Brother Feng's here, have a smoke." He chuckled and handed over a cigarette, then lit it for him.
Liu Feng did not refuse, but he was not very interested and still looked listless.
I probably lost a lot of money yesterday and haven't recovered yet.
Xu Xiangyang didn't bring it up himself. Only a fool would bring up something that shouldn't be asked. Ask what you should ask, and don't ask what you shouldn't ask.
After the two finished their cigarettes, Liu Feng stood up, dusted himself off, and asked, "Brother Xiangyang, are you going to another gathering next time?"
Xu Xiangyang hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "Brother Feng, to be honest, that's not a place for me. I only earn a little money each month to support my family, and I can't afford the entertainment there."
He saw it all yesterday: no matter what kind of card game it was, you couldn't sit down without at least ten or eight dollars.
It wasn't that he was short of money, but rather that he felt he couldn't get rich through this, whether he had a lot of money or a little.
Even if he wins money, if it happens too often, will Wu Hao let him take it all away?
It's one thing to lose ten or eight dollars once or twice, but if he wins a lot, we won't let him take the money away so easily.
It's not that he's overthinking things; that's just how reality is.
Liu Feng felt a little regretful after hearing this, nodded and said, "Alright, come find me whenever you want to play."
He patted Xu Xiangyang on the shoulder, then turned and left.
Xu Xiangyang watched his retreating figure thoughtfully, guessing that Liu Feng had taken him to the card game yesterday in an attempt to use the same tricks those three people used to outmaneuver him.
Unfortunately, Xu Xiangyang didn't participate in the card game at the beginning. When Liu Feng couldn't wait any longer and went to Wu Hao's table, he also went to another table.
However, this was merely his speculation; he had no idea what Liu Feng's true intentions were.
Besides, Liu Feng's expression wasn't good just now, probably because he was hurt by the loss. His invitation to come again is probably because he wants me to join the game and then fill his pocket.
Xu Xiangyang sneered. Trying to outmaneuver him? He needs to hone his skills; he's still not up to par.
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