“You didn’t even recognize me? I was talking about you all the time back in Yangziling.” Wang Tianxiao seemed very “aggrieved.”
"No, no," Liu Jun walked over, looking at Wang Tianxiao's motorcycle with barely suppressed jealousy in his eyes. "Tianxiao, I haven't seen you for a month, how come you're riding a motorcycle now?"
"No, I just borrowed it to ride around. I had something to do back at the depot, and it's a long way, so I rode it."
"Oh," Liu Jun's expression visibly relaxed, "So that's how it is, I knew it."
Looking at the money in Liu Jun's hand, Wang Tianxiao joked, "What, the station is giving out money again? Looks like it's several tens of yuan. Why are they giving out so much money?"
"Haha, just some hard-earned money," Liu Jun laughed as he put the money in his pocket, then changed the subject, "By the way, weren't you in Yangziling? How come you have time to come back here?"
"I just missed you all."
"You're kidding me, something must have happened. What is it? Can you tell me?"
Wang Tianxiao smiled.
it goes without saying.
"They're keeping it a secret from me, treating me like an outsider," Liu Jun said, feigning complaint, but pointing to the second floor, "If you want to see the farm manager, go upstairs. He's in his office right now."
"Okay, I'll go find the old farm manager first, then I'll come drink with you."
"Then I'll wait for you, go ahead," Liu Jun said warmly.
The two parted politely.
Before Liu Jun walked back to his room, he stopped and looked at Wang Tianxiao, who was taking gifts out of the trunk. He wondered to himself, "When did this blockhead suddenly become so clever?"
Thinking back, it seems that something was off when he returned to the mountains more than a month ago, but he didn't realize it at the time and didn't pay much attention.
Because no matter how you look at it, Wang Tianxiao is utterly useless. Even if the old farm manager likes him and is willing to mentor him, what's the point?
There is only one station manager, and everyone knows that the old station manager will leave the station and return to the city one day.
If he leaves, the station must find someone to take over, and Liu Jun is determined to get the position of station manager.
Although he had previously noticed that the old farm manager seemed to have a bit of a crush on Wang Tianxiao—not just a casual crush, but a genuine admiration—and even considered marrying his daughter to him, if Wang Tianxiao hadn't been so rigid and dogmatic and hadn't missed the opportunity, he probably wouldn't be in the running now.
A month ago, when he learned that Wang Tianxiao was going to be transferred to the Yangziling branch station, he was overjoyed. He was more at ease knowing that Wang Tianxiao was no longer a competitor than that he was no longer needed.
He once thought that without Wang Tianxiao as an obstacle, the position of farm manager was practically his for the taking, and he was just waiting for the old farm manager to leave.
But seeing Wang Tianxiao today made him feel uneasy, and an ominous premonition lingered in his heart. Could things have taken a new turn?
He couldn't help but recall that a month ago, the old farm manager suddenly inquired about his private life, which terrified him. He feared the consequences would be dire if it were discovered that he had other women.
It's strange, really. He kept his relationship with a woman in that area a very secret; logically, no one should have found out. He was already being extremely careful, and the woman was understanding, never causing him any trouble, and even bore him a son.
But there's no smoke without fire. The old farm manager wouldn't suddenly ask him about something without any evidence or information. He must have caught some clues.
"What are you looking at?"
A greeting interrupted Liu Jun's thoughts. He turned his head and saw that it was Cui Wanshan.
Cui Wanshan was a veteran at the station, with a longer tenure than the station manager. If he hadn't been so unambitious, he might have had the chance to become the station manager himself.
Therefore, Liu Jun also regarded Cui Wanshan as a potential danger and competitor. As long as Cui Wanshan did not become the farm manager, he could not be completely at ease.
It's very unpleasant to have your fate in someone else's hands.
"Look, isn't that Tianxiao back? He didn't tell you. Aren't you two inseparable?"
"Tianxiao is back again?" Cui Wanshan was taken aback. "I didn't see his bicycle either?"
"What more could you want?!"
Liu Jun joked, "See that big motorcycle in the yard? That's the one Tianxiao rode back."
"How is that possible? Where would Tianxiao get the money to buy a motorcycle?"
Cui Wanshan knew Wang Tianxiao's financial strength, after all, they had the closest relationship in the station, often eating and living together, and knew each other very well.
If hypocrisy is necessary as a mask between people, then he and Wang Tianxiao don't need it at all. They have a life-or-death bond, and neither personal relationships nor fame and fortune can change their friendship.
"Look at what you're saying, would I lie to you? Go see for yourself, I just saw him carrying things to the manager's office."
Cui Wanshan glanced at the small courtyard of the station, smiled, and turned to leave.
"You still don't believe me? Go see for yourself."
Cui Wanshan ignored Liu Jun.
Thinking to himself, if it really is Tianxiao, he will definitely come looking for me, so why bother getting involved now?
Judging from Liu Jun's expression, jealousy was practically written all over his face.
It's also pathetic.
Liu Jun was already unhappy because of Wang Tianxiao's motorcycle, and then he got a setback from Cui Wanshan. Watching Cui Wanshan's departing figure, he felt extremely upset.
But he couldn't think of a good solution for the time being, so he could only think fiercely to himself, "You all just wait and see, when I become the farm manager, you'll all be in for a world of hurt."
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