Because the overall performance of the region was poor during this period, the store was only at a lower-middle level compared to the rest of the region.
Group One's ranking in the entire region dropped to the bottom because Dong Yuhui was sick and unable to work. So naturally, they had to work overtime.
Lin Chen had only been there for two days when he was tragically notified that his work hours would be from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.!
Overtime work isn't the worst thing; the worst thing is that he discovers that out of the two groups in the store, only his group starts work earlier and leaves later than everyone else!
This time, Lin Chen wasn't the only newcomer; there were three other newcomers as well: Li Kui, Pan Wei, and Jin Songzhu.
Li Kui, nicknamed "Black Whirlwind," was Lin Chen's former classmate. He also wanted to find some work during the holidays to earn some money, so he joined forces with Lin Chen. Lin Chen liked Li Kui's righteous character and agreed.
Pan Wei was previously Su Hong'er's devoted admirer, "Hip-Hop Kid." Ever since he was beaten into submission by Lin Chen at the bar, his admiration for Lin Chen, fueled by his attraction to the strong, has only grown stronger.
Of course, the most important reason was that his goddess, Su Hong'er, had ordered him to "infiltrate" Lin Chen's side and keep a close eye on his movements. Because Lin Chen had already sent Liu Xinxin to her side, Su Hong'er, unwilling to be controlled, decisively took countermeasures!
As for Jin Songzhu, she is a freshman at Haizhou University, about to enter her sophomore year. She works here entirely because she is Dong Yuhui's niece.
The primary task for newcomers is to thoroughly memorize property information, familiarize themselves with every detail of the surrounding major neighborhoods, and then continuously make phone calls to expand their business.
Li Kui remained the same chubby, tall, dark-skinned, and carefree man, and Lin Chen thoroughly enjoyed working with him. They had been classmates and were now colleagues, and Lin Chen trusted him completely.
Li Kui always had Lin Ruoyan on his mind, often mentioning that she appeared in his dreams, which made Lin Chen feel both helpless and amused.
On the other hand, Zou Danyang also seemed to have a good impression of Li Kui, always looking for opportunities to get close to him, which may reveal her loneliness and helplessness as a divorced older woman.
As for his other two colleagues, Pan Wei and Jin Songzhu, Lin Chen knew them very well.
Pan Wei, this hip-hop kid, has completely lost his previous arrogance and is now practically Lin Chen's "lapdog," serving him tea and water every day, calling him "Brother Chen" repeatedly, and taking meticulous care of him.
Jin Songzhu was a quiet and reserved girl; she rarely spoke except when she was working. Lin Chen felt as if he had seen or heard of her somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place it.
Lin Chen's goal in this job is not just to earn a base salary; he values more the opportunity to secure a better location and a larger discount for the welfare home.
He knew that buying a house or land as a customer would definitely be expensive; but if he were an internal salesperson, the discount would be much greater!
Therefore, although the base salary is only 2,000 yuan, if he can successfully acquire a good piece of land, the savings could amount to hundreds of thousands, or even millions! This thought filled Lin Chen with motivation.
His rented apartment was less than a kilometer from his workplace, a ten-minute walk away. However, that evening, when he appeared at his doorstep as usual, he was startled by a figure.
"Lin Chen?"
Zou Danyang had just stepped out of the residential area when she realized she was out of toiletries, so she went out to buy some. Unexpectedly, she saw Lin Chen as soon as she stepped outside.
"Ahem, Sister Zou, hello. You live here too?" Lin Chen had a bit of a headache; what a coincidence!
"Yes, I've always lived here. You live here too?" Zou Danyang asked, puzzled. If Lin Chen could live in such an upscale neighborhood, it must mean he was quite wealthy, so why would he need to work here?
"I... my second sister lives here. After we came to Haizhou, she let me stay here." Lin Chen could only bring up Lin Ruoyan again as a shield.
Zou Danyang looked at Lin Chen for a while and then stopped doubting him. "I can see that. It's so nice to have a sister! No wonder you don't like me!"
Lin Chen was at a loss for words. However, an even more awkward scene unfolded.
"Sister Zou, why are you stopped here? Hurry home!" A very familiar voice came from behind Zou Danyang. That punk hairstyle, that hip-hop sportswear... it was Pan Wei!
He was startled when he saw Lin Chen.
"Oh my god, we've been exposed!" Pan Wei hurriedly hid behind Zou Danyang, not daring to face Lin Chen.
Zou Danyang, however, seemed unconcerned. She even pinched Pan Wei's cheek and said with a smile, "Wei, like you, Lin Chen, is also out here to work. He said he had nowhere to stay, so I let him stay at my place with me. Lin Chen, if you won't come to keep me company, someone else will!"
Lin Chen truly couldn't believe this hip-hop kid could be so shameless. He knew perfectly well what Pan Wei was thinking. Hadn't he found out where Lin Chen lived, and then discovered that Zou Danyang also lived there, so he just went along with it?
Watching Zou Danyang, who was in his thirties, put his arm around Pan Wei, who was not yet 20, and enter the elevator, Lin Chen felt like he was going to throw up his dinner from the night before!
In fact, Lin Chen also has roommates.
"Xiao Chen, was that Sister Zou just now? She looks so much like her!"
Black Whirlwind Li Kui walked over at that moment, carrying two takeout portions of braised chicken. Lin Chen had previously bumped into Li Kui and then made him his roommate. Two people are always more fun than one.
"Not only Sister Zou, but also the young man she's keeping! It looks like tonight is going to be another night of intense passion!" Lin Chen said with a smile.
"What young heartthrob? What artillery fire?" Li Kui was a little confused.
...
The next day, Lin Chen and Li Kui left for work early, but they happened to run into Zou Danyang and Pan Wei again.
This gave Lin Chen a headache, while Pan Wei was even more troubled.
Moreover, Lin Chen clearly noticed that this hip-hop kid was much weaker than yesterday...
Previously, Pan Wei had secretly messaged Lin Chen, begging him not to tell Su Hong'er about his cohabitation with Zou Danyang!
Lin Chen felt that this kid was quite pathetic.
"Hey bro, come on up," Zou Danyang said, pointing to the back seat of his Mini Golf.
Pan Wei had already covered his face and sat in the passenger seat, while the back seats were just big enough for Lin Chen and Li Kui to sit in!
Then I shall respectfully comply.
However, the journey was still quite awkward. Li Kui in the back row also noticed something was amiss and kept chuckling to himself.
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