Jiang Shiyue: “…”
My face feels a little hot.
There are some things that feel different when you talk to your peers and when you talk to your elders.
Jiang Shiyue is not a conservative person. In her previous life, she would discuss matters between men and women with her best friends in a small group.
But Jiang Shiyue would never discuss with her mother how long a man's life is.
She felt inexplicably ashamed when her master's wife suddenly said this to her.
It was Chen Shanhe who came to her rescue: "Master's wife, Yueyue is still in school."
"That's right!" The mistress slapped her forehead. "Look at my memory. I forget things as soon as I say them. I only think about Shanhe's age and forget Yueyue is still in school. Don't worry, don't worry."
Jiang Shiyue breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Shanhe calmly pried open her clenched fist with one hand and gently scratched her palm with his fingertips.
Jiang Shiyue turned her hand and scratched his palm with her nails.
It was all his fault, but he ended up being the good guy.
Although the master's wife did not see their little actions, she took in Chen Shanhe's doting eyes and Jiang Shiyue's shy expression. As someone who had experienced it, she knew very well what it meant.
The last time the two of them came together, they were still a little distant from each other, but this time they were obviously much closer.
As long as the relationship is good, having a child is a matter of time. The master's wife smiled and changed the subject.
***
Jiang Shiyue arrived at the restaurant where she had an appointment with Director Xu on time.
Director Xu ordered the dishes before them.
Jiang Shiyue raised his eyebrows calmly.
Director Xu is so attentive probably because he wants something from her, and it's not easy to repay this favor.
Chen Shanhe is not very good at business matters and is a man of few words. He sits aside and seems to be non-existent except for serving food to Jiang Shiyue.
Jiang Shiyue kept talking about this and that but refused to pass on the message to Director Xu.
Favors should be repaid, but it also depends on whether they are worth it. The one who speaks first must be asking something for something.
Finally, Director Xu couldn't help but speak first: "This is what happened. I met two of your friends at the department store..."
Director Xu’s story is still the same story, just another version.
He said he noticed two women setting up a stall near his department store. Their clothes were pretty nice, so he caught their eye. Then one day, he saw they weren't there, so he asked around and found out they had been taken away by people from the Commerce Bureau.
Director Xu was afraid that they would be wronged, so he rushed to the police station to rescue the person, but he didn't expect that it turned out to be Jiang Shiyue's friend.
"In fact, more and more people are setting up stalls now, and the law enforcement officers mostly turn a blind eye and don't do much unless someone reports it..."
It took Jiang Shiyue a while to understand that Director Xu was implying that Doudou's mother and Wang Yingying were reported by Mr. Qiao Si's people for setting up a stall.
"Nowadays, people are setting up stalls more and more openly, and fewer and fewer people go to the black market. If someone disrupts Fourth Master Qiao's business, he will definitely be angry."
Jiang Shiyue immediately said, "Yes! I have to thank you, Director Xu. If it weren't for you, my two friends would have been in trouble. I have to treat you to this meal today. If you need any help in the future, I can also do it. Director Xu, please just ask."
Director Xu was waiting for Jiang Shiyue to say this. He smiled sheepishly and said, "Don't mention it. I really do need your help with something."
"You say."
"Those two friends of yours said that you helped them get the clothes they were selling. Can you help me with some connections?"
Jiang Shiyue shook her head and smiled bitterly, "Director Xu, you've really stumped me!"
Director Xu immediately stated: "Don't worry, your work won't be in vain. I will give you a referral fee."
"Director Xu, this is more than the first or second time we've dealt with each other. Am I that kind of person? This matter is difficult to handle. To be honest, the clothes my two friends are selling were all bought at a high price from a department store in Hong Kong. I gave them a bad idea and caused them to lose money, so I had no choice but to buy the clothes from them at a high price. People over there would definitely prefer to buy them at a department store, but I thought that since there's a shortage of such fashionable clothes in the north, the prices should be a little higher, so I asked my two friends to help sell them for me."
"Is that so?" Director Xu was obviously disappointed.
Jiang Shiyue changed the subject, "Director Xu, is it possible that our department store is short of goods? When I was helping the garment factory sell clothes, it was difficult to even meet you. The salesmen waiting to see you lined up outside the door."
"Yes!" Director Xu nodded and smiled bitterly. "Every day, many salesmen want to sell us goods. However, there are not many that really catch my eye. Whether it's ordinary clothes or other department store items, we basically have fixed partners, most of whom are well-known state-owned enterprises. So I am sure I would like to sell some new things in a small number of counters. Only special things that can't be found elsewhere are willing to be bought from us. So I will accept your previous clothes as they are."
It turned out that he had a good vision. The clothes sold better than other clothes and the profit was higher.
"Well, I heard that you got those clothes, so I thought I'd ask you to recommend a supplier."
Jiang Shiyue thought for a moment, "These clothes are from Dongsheng Department Store. Have you heard of Dongsheng?"
"Of course. One of Hong Kong's leading department stores is also called Wing On."
"Yes. So their supplier is in Hong Kong. If you really want it, I can also find out for you. But if they want to buy from Hong Kong, is it convenient for you?"
inconvenient.
Director Xu frowned. The procedures were extremely complicated.
After thinking for a while, Director Xu shook his head and sighed, "It would be great if there was a company that could build a bridge between us."
In this way, Director Xu's goods are imported from the mainland, and the procedures with Hong Kong are handled by the intermediary company. If something really happens, it has nothing to do with the department store.
"I actually know someone like that. Oh, you know him too?"
"Who?" Director Xu was very interested.
"Master Qiao Si."
Director Xu: “…”
He, a state-owned department store, is collaborating with a black market boss?!
***
After having dinner with Director Xu, it was two o'clock in the afternoon. Chen Shanhe drove Jiang Shiyue to the exclusive hospital in the compound.
The flying brigade is quite special and different from ordinary military bases.
An ordinary compound is a small compound within a large compound. There are layers of circles inside the large compound, but they are all in one yard. The distance between two units is measured in meters.
The flying brigade is different. The daily living compound and the work place are separate.
After all, Chen Shanhe’s main workplace is in the sky, and they need a large airport for takeoff and landing.
Installing an airport in the compound would result in the separation of living and working areas.
The flight brigade's exclusive hospital is near the airport, and it takes half an hour to drive there.
Chen Dingguo and Wu Xiu'e moved here after National Day.
Recovery is a long process, so they went straight to the hospital's convalescent ward.
The ward has a layout of one bedroom, one living room, one kitchen and one bathroom. It is not big, but can meet daily living needs.
When Jiang Shiyue and Chen Shanhe arrived, Chen Dingguo had just returned from rehabilitation.
His face was covered in sweat and his hair looked washed, but he looked energetic.
Jiang Shiyue's eyes fell on Chen Dingguo's legs.
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