Chapter 407 Am I the Big Brother?
Halfway through his speech, seeing his dear older brother's kind face and clear eyes, Su Laosan sighed.
"...Do you think Su Hongmei would dare to make such a scene with you? She's certain you'd be soft-hearted, would help her unconditionally, and would give her money. Who knows, if you help her, she might turn around and spit on you, accusing you of being arrogant and thinking it's what she deserves."
She muttered under her breath, "She asked for a hundred right off the bat. This brat is really bold. Doesn't she fear being stuffed to death by a hundred-dollar meal?"
Boss Su said, "...I didn't give her any money."
"I know, that's why I say she's stupid."
Su Laosan said nonchalantly, "If she were smart, she would just cry and say that she is miserable and can't go on living. She would ask you for a little at a time, and ask for it in several installments. You would probably give it to her then."
After speaking, he slightly raised his chin and looked at Boss Su.
Boss Su, "..."
He chuckled dryly, realizing that the third brother had indeed guessed correctly.
When Su Laosan saw the way the man avoided eye contact, he knew he had guessed correctly.
Some people clicked their tongues in exasperation, "Alright, brother, don't worry about this. She came to see Mom and me a few days ago, along with two others, acting like we all owe her something. I'll go check on her later. If she really can't survive, I'll dump her with Su Youfu. Su Youfu is shameless and doesn't care about his daughter, but he'll still want his job. If Su Hongmei starves to death, he can forget about his job. If we blackmail him like this, he'll definitely give us money."
After saying that, he raised his glass to Su Laoda.
The eldest brother picked up his cup, only to be shoved away by the third brother.
As Su Laoda watched Su Laosan tilt his head back and drink the wine, he wanted to say something, but Su Laosan slammed his cup down on the table with a 'clatter' and chuckled twice at Su Laoda.
"Brother, you're only a few years older than us. We're not your responsibility. Don't be so morally burdened, or you'll make life too tiring..."
Su Laoda paused for a moment, glanced at Su Laosan, and smiled.
"...Okay, I won't say anything more, I'm going to drink."
He tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass. Su Laosan exclaimed "Good!" and refilled his glass.
A pot of fruit wine gave the two of them the air of drinking 56-proof liquor.
The two brothers took turns drinking and started chatting aimlessly. Su Laosan smacked his lips and talked about the country's good policies and the store's high profits, discussing with Su Laoda.
"Brother, I've noticed that property prices are quietly rising. The rent for my new shops is much higher than before. The landlord said that property prices in the area are changing every day. I think we should get a few properties, one for each of us. What do you think?"
"Housing prices are indeed rising. My senior mentioned to me that if you have spare cash, you can buy one or two properties and wait for them to appreciate in value..."
Su Laosan's eyes lit up. "Really? Your senior gave you this advice?"
Seeing Boss Su nod, he rubbed his hands together, eager to try.
"...Didn't Mom say that the money you have can be used for something else important? Talk to me about it later and see if you can use this money to buy a house. We'll keep an eye on houses for now; several of my senior classmates are also keeping an eye on them," said Old Su.
Su Laosan's eyes lit up as he said, "Big brother, you did so well in your postgraduate studies! Our family's network of connections has expanded even further. Once your wife gets a job in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, won't our family be on an even higher level?! Tsk tsk tsk, look how good days are coming to our house..."
His eyes were filled with longing for a bright future.
Old Su smiled.
"...By the way, big brother, don't forget to go to the shop when you have time. The office is almost finished being renovated for you. Go and see if you like the style. If you don't like it, I'll have someone change it for you. Whatever style you want, we'll decorate it accordingly!" Su Laosan said in a fawning manner, pouring wine for Su Laoda and teasing him.
The eldest Su brother jokingly scolded him a couple of times, and the third Su brother laughed heartily, looking pleased with himself for being scolded.
The two brothers chatted and laughed for a while longer, and seeing that it was getting late, Su Laosan wisely left.
Before leaving, he called out to Yao Jianshu, "Sister-in-law, brother has drunk too much, come out and check on him..."
When Yao Jianshu came out, he raised an eyebrow at Boss Su and then dashed away.
Boss Su, "..."
He explained to Yao Jianshu, "I didn't drink too much. This kid had fruit wine, which doesn't have much alcohol."
Yao Jianshu nodded and sat down opposite him.
The eldest brother looked at his wife, and then smiled, saying, "Jianshu, why do you think the third brother's behavior is like he's protecting me like a younger brother?"
Yao Jianshu also laughed.
He said, "Shouldn't brothers help each other like this? The atmosphere you're having now is what brothers in a normal family should have. ...I just heard you mention the office. What's the situation with the office?"
Su Laoda was stunned for a moment before he remembered that when he signed the employment contract, JianShu had an accident, and he had forgotten about this matter.
"Oh, is that so..."
He briefly explained how Su Laosan had offered him a job as an accountant for a monthly salary of two hundred yuan.
Yao Jianshu nodded, glanced at Su Laosan's small courtyard, and said with some emotion, "My child, your third uncle is really trying to help us out."
“Yes, so in return, I will help him keep an eye on the accounts,” Old Master Su said.
Yao Jianshu hummed in agreement, "Of course."
The couple looked at each other and smiled.
The next day, as soon as Su arrived at school, he was dragged by his seniors to work as a laborer, helping them look at account books and do accounting.
As a result, Su Xiaosi waited outside the library for a whole week on an empty stomach but still couldn't see Su Laoda.
Meanwhile, Yao Jianshu received a call from her sister-in-law, who informed her, "The investment promotion conference is short-staffed. We've already decided to recruit two weeks in advance. I've submitted your application, so get ready to come with me to help with the recruitment."
"...Should I go with my sister-in-law to recruit people?"
Yao Jianshu was a little confused, "Don't I need to go for an interview? With my qualifications..."
What's your skill level?
Sister-in-law Yao laughed in exasperation, “I know your level better than anyone else. You have a solid foundation of knowledge. What you lack is face-to-face communication with those foreigners. I borrowed a box of transcripts from foreign investment promotion conferences over the past two years. I’ll send them to you later. You can pick and choose and see how those foreign businessmen speak.”
Hearing his sister-in-law say this, Yao Jianshu hesitated for only a moment before agreeing.
"good."
In addition to the videotapes, Sister-in-law Yao also brought a video recorder.
Yao Jianshu stopped leaving early and returning late. Apart from the necessary time spent at school, he would lock himself in his study to watch videotapes and observe how foreigners spoke.
A week later, the recruitment notice was sent to the school. Senior Jin Nan gathered the three of them together again and talked about the recruitment of translators for the investment promotion meeting. He specifically mentioned Yao Jianshu.
"Translation isn't just about good grades; you need to be able to communicate with foreigners. Yao Jianshu, you'll be interviewing for the translator position at this investment promotion conference tomorrow. If you don't get the job..."
Senior Jin paused, glancing at her with disdain. "Don't blame me for telling Vice Minister Li that you're completely unfit to be a translator. If you can't even be a translator, then you can forget about becoming a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You... you know what I mean, right?"
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