Xia Baozhu looked out the car window at the road, which was wider than the one in Taicheng, and seemed somewhat dazed.
She suddenly remembered the letter Sun Xingyan left behind before he left, which contained the names, addresses, and phone numbers of his friends in the provincial capital.
If you opened a shop here, would things have gone so smoothly without a local like Sun Xingyan who was so dedicated to helping?
Renting a house, finding a market, decorating, buying kitchenware, getting licenses, finding sellers, analyzing buyers, hiring.
It is precisely because of experience that I know how tedious these things are.
In the past, I would take things one step at a time and buy new things only when they were no longer needed. Now, I want to solve everything at once, which is definitely mentally exhausting.
Several police cars sped past the window, and Xia Baozhu thought of Chenshan Tower, suppressing her desire to open a shop there.
"Is Ms. Xia married?" Huang Guangnian asked from the front.
"We got married, and we got divorced," Xia Baozhu replied simply.
"Oh dear, what kind of person is so blind as to divorce someone as beautiful as Ms. Xia?" Huang Guangnian said exaggeratedly.
The moment he saw Xia Baozhu, he knew she came from a very good family.
When he saw her dressed in a youthful and vibrant way after get off work, he mistakenly thought she was a recent graduate.
I never would have guessed that she was already divorced.
The contrast is too great.
If he had a wife as beautiful as Xia Baozhu, he wouldn't even consider divorce; he'd want to take her everywhere he went.
He couldn't imagine why they were getting a divorce unless the man she married was a eunuch.
"How many years has Section Chief Huang been with the company?" Xia Baozhu was too lazy to talk about Huang Guangnian's personal matters, so she took the initiative to ask about his work.
"I joined the garment factory from the very beginning of its setup..." Huang Guangnian spoke at length about his experiences, recounting all his contributions to the company.
"I've arrived. Thank you for today, Section Chief Huang."
"Of course, Ms. Xia has been a great help to our company. Only someone with your appearance can fully showcase the beauty of our company's clothing."
His praise was met with the loud slam of the car door shut.
Under Huang Guangnian's reluctant gaze, Xia Baozhu entered the hotel.
The second day of filming went smoothly. Huang Guangnian would come over from time to time to check on the progress and enthusiastically supported Xia Baozhu's every look.
Later on, he simply brought his camera as well.
That evening, Huang Guangnian wanted to continue treating everyone to dinner, but Xia Baozhu refused, saying that taking photos in high heels was too tiring and she needed to go back and rest.
Xia Baozhu completed her task in four days.
However, a problem arose when it came to receiving the payment. The finance department said they needed to wait for the manager's signature, but the manager was currently on a business trip and couldn't sign. They asked Xia Baozhu to leave her address so they could transfer the money directly once the manager signed.
Xia Baozhu certainly didn't want to go through all that trouble. Even if she brought out a contract that had been signed on the first day, it wouldn't work. She said again, "Then write me an IOU."
"I'm sorry, I can't write this IOU in my own name."
"Then let's do it in the company's name."
"I can't make this decision without the leader's presence."
Xia Baozhu sneered: "I hope to receive the remittance slip within a week at the latest, otherwise see you in court."
After saying that, Xia Baozhu left directly.
Huang Guangnian saw Xia Baozhu leave through the window and immediately went to the finance office.
"So? What did she say?"
"She demanded to see the remittance slip within a week, or she would sue our company."
"So tough?"
Seeing that Xia Baozhu's attitude towards him was still the same as on the first day, Huang Guangnian was very disappointed. So he thought of using the method of not paying her salary to keep Xia Baozhu from leaving.
As for the short advertising film he wanted to shoot, the leadership did not agree; they wanted to invite a famous movie star to shoot it.
Xia Baozhu was beautiful, but she had no influence.
Huang Guangnian's hopes to spend more time with Xia Baozhu were dashed.
Unexpectedly, Xia Baozhu was so tough, not intending to stay and even suing the company.
If the boss finds out, he'll be out of a job as section chief.
Thinking of this, Huang Guangnian immediately chased after her and found her at the hotel where Xia Baozhu was staying.
"Ms. Xia, why did you leave so soon? I just went to the photography studio and heard from Lao Yang that you went to the finance office, so I went to the finance office to look for you, but I couldn't find you there."
"Since your company's finance department can't settle my account, I have no choice but to leave," Xia Baozhu said indifferently.
"I've already asked the finance department. Since the contract you signed was only with Lao Yang and not with the company, you need the management's approval before you can receive your salary."
"How about this, I'll give you the remaining five thousand yuan on behalf of the company first."
"Sure, but you have to write a statement first, proving that this money is being given to me by you on behalf of the company."
Now that she could get the money, it would save her a lot of trouble, so Xia Baozhu agreed and thought Huang Guangnian was a good person.
Although he's a bit lecherous, he's quite loyal.
"No problem, but I don't have that much cash on me. I need to go home to get my bankbook."
Xia Baozhu checked the time and realized that it would be too late to return to Taicheng after Huang Guangnian withdrew the money, so she decided not to leave today. She said, "Then I'll wait for you here."
Huang Guangnian carefully concealed his own thoughts and said with a considerate expression, "If you're in a hurry to get back, you can ride in my car. Come with me to get the money, and I'll take you directly to the station once you have it."
Xia Baozhu thought this method was feasible.
Huang Guangnian was driving very fast on the road, looking like he was in a hurry and had something urgent to attend to.
Upon arriving at a residential area of single-story houses, Huang Guangnian stopped the car: "I just thought about it, and I have enough money at home. Come with me to my house to get it, and I'll write the statement together. That way, we can save time."
Xia Baozhu followed Huang Guangnian into his house. The yard was small but clean, but it didn't look like anyone lived there.
"This is my family's old house. I'm usually busy with work and don't have time to clean it. I hope you'll forgive me for this." Huang Guangnian said as he opened the door.
Xia Baozhu followed him inside, and Huang Guangnian closed the door.
"Why are you closing the door?" Xia Baozhu asked, already guessing what Huang Guangnian was doing, and speechless.
"Baozhu, I want you to be my girlfriend, will you?" Huang Guangnian finally revealed his purpose.
"No, hurry up and give me the money, I need to go back."
Xia Baozhu glanced inside the room. There was a layer of dust on the octagonal table facing the door, which clearly indicated that Huang Guangnian did not live there at all.
In other words, there is no money here. Of course, it is also possible that Huang Guangnian has hidden a considerable amount of private money somewhere here.
"How about I give you ten thousand if you become my girlfriend?"
Seeing that Xia Baozhu was calm and composed, not as scared and flustered as he had imagined, Huang Guangnian became increasingly uneasy and decided to try to entice her.
"It's not that great, I can earn my own money."
He's not handsome, not tall, and a womanizer. He stops to stare at every beautiful woman he sees on the street. Xia Baozhu wouldn't even look at a man like that.
"I'll give you another thousand every month, and you won't have to go to work. You can just stay home and play. Isn't that a good life?"
"Oh no." Xia Baozhu walked to the door and prepared to open it.
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