Chapter 180 Xiamen Trip 1: Strongly Recommending Zhang Qingruo
The next day, I spent the entire morning writing the plan for "Bainiao Lake" and asked Yifan to give it to Mr. Cao.
In the afternoon, just as I was about to go home, Writer Bai came over and asked, "I have a question. Why can't I face the ancestral hall door?"
I casually told him, "There are three major taboos in feng shui. The first is not facing a dead end alley, the second is not facing the roof of someone's house, and the third is not facing the gate of an ancestral hall or temple."
He let out a long "Oh": "I've learned something new."
After saying that, I took Yifan downstairs.
It wasn't far, only ten minutes' walk home, but the Land Rover I was assigned hadn't been driven many times. I said to Yifan, "Drive."
Yifan smiled and said, "If we don't hold a meeting, it will rot."
On the way, I said, "I'm new to this place, and I need to work hard to familiarize myself with the job. Mr. Chen is now giving me a lot of responsibilities, managing the development of Bainiao Lake, so I have a lot to do. I won't be home much, so when you have time, spend more time with the two old people."
Yifan laughed: "She doesn't need my company at all. Grandma is familiar with the neighbors across the street, and even more so with the old man and woman in the park. She's very busy every day. In the evenings, she teaches Grandpa the newly learned 64-level Tai Chi at home."
I thought my mother was quite the social butterfly, so I said, "It's fine to meet people in the park, but don't bother the neighbors next door."
"There's an old lady next door too, and we get along well."
"Oh, I see."
The two talked and soon arrived home.
My mother was puzzled: "You either don't come home for a few days, or you leave work at two o'clock?"
Yifan said, "Uncle Wan is going to Xiamen tomorrow."
My mother said, "Yifan is sitting there doing nothing. Why don't you find him a job? Otherwise, how can he justify his salary?"
"I'll be busy later. I haven't figured it out yet. Besides, for such a big company, paying him a salary is just a drop in the bucket. Don't worry."
My mother said, "How about, Yifan, you drive to the street and look for shops."
Yifan smiled and said, "Grandma, in such a big place, instead of going out to look for shops on the street, we should check the information online first. We can then go and see if there are any shops for rent."
I said, "Don't worry about these things, old man. Practicing Tai Chi well, practicing swordsmanship well, and staying healthy are the greatest victories."
I had no idea what Mr. Chen was going to do, so I started packing. I had to bring my laptop, just in case he was taking a friend for a feng shui consultation. I also had to bring some medicinal powders to liven up the atmosphere at the dinner table, or maybe we'd run into some criminals—that was unpredictable. The rest of the pack just needed a few sets of clothes; he had a secretary, so I didn't have to worry about that.
I packed my things into a suitcase and asked Yifan to take me back to Xuri. My mother looked at me in surprise: "You don't live at home?"
"Tomorrow morning, we'll leave directly from the hotel."
My mother shook her head: "You are not free to eat other people's food. You are much busier than before."
This really hit home with me, but the platform is also much bigger. I said, "There are gains and losses. Before, I had to pay for my own trip to Xiamen, but now I just bring my mouth."
My mother laughed: "That's right."
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The next morning, nine o'clock.
Secretary Ma called me downstairs. When I got to the lobby, he handed me the plane ticket.
I was stunned: "You're not going?"
He nodded: "Don't worry, there will be someone to pick you up when you get there, and everything has been arranged for you along the way."
After saying that, he took the suitcase and pushed it out.
The driver saw us and immediately ran over to load our luggage into the trunk. He said, "Teacher Wan, get in first."
After a while, Mr. Chen came, sat next to me, and said to the driver, "Let's go."
There was no conversation along the way. When we arrived at the airport, we passed the security check and went to the VIP lounge to wait for the flight.
Mr. Chen then told me the purpose of his visit, and it was just as I expected - his best friend Xiong Kewen was planning to open a jewelry company and asked me to look at the feng shui.
I nodded.
He also asked me how the conversation went with Writer Bai.
I chatted briefly and then asked, "What are your thoughts, Mr. Islander?"
"This... is currently being sought."
"Zhang Qingruo, what do you think of this person?"
"Did you decide she was capable just by looking at her, or did you know something about her?"
I recounted what happened that night and then said, "Of course, my knowledge of the company's personnel is very limited. However, I think she's a piece of jade that will shine if polished. First, she has experience with major clients. Second, she has a manly approach to her work. Third, she possesses a gentle yet strong character."
"She's also a candidate I'm considering. Teacher Wan, I don't doubt people I doubt, but I trust people I employ. Since I've asked you to come, it's also to help me select and employ people. If you recommend her, I'll just say one word and she'll be the one."
"Mr. Chen, I have a suggestion for you. Don't call me Teacher Wan from now on. Call me Shanhong. We will be much closer. Occasionally, you need to call me that in front of outsiders, but that's another matter."
"Okay, Shanhong."
I smiled and said, "Since you call me Shanhong, I won't consider myself an outsider. You went to Xiamen not just to check Feng Shui for your friend, you must have something else."
He looked at me.
"Whether it's business or personal matters, please believe me, Shanhong. I've had late-night conversations. Hundreds of people have confided their secrets to me. I keep my mouth shut."
Mr. Chen smiled mischievously: "You need to tell me why you know I have something else to do."
“You didn’t even bring Secretary Ma.”
"Just because of this?"
"Yes, don't overthink anything. If it's a project, you should bring a vice president with you. If it's a travel matter, you should bring Xiao Ma to do odd jobs. You shouldn't bring anyone with you. You must go straight to the goal."
Mr. Chen smiled and said, "I mainly like chatting with you along the way. I'm with my subordinates, so I have to keep a straight face all day. If I don't keep a straight face, he won't be afraid of you. As the saying goes, if you are close, you will be disrespectful, and if you are far away, you will resent. If I keep a straight face all day, I won't feel comfortable either."
So, calling you Teacher Wan means both teacher and friend. I don't consider you a subordinate, and you don't have to consider me a boss. This way, you'll feel much more comfortable leaving. Teacher Wan, you're a skilled practitioner, and you'll be able to thrive anywhere. Unlike our executives, who might not be able to thrive if they leave.
There was once a man who was arrogant because of his talent. He left in anger and found one job after another that was worse than the last. In life, you need a platform and the ability to endure.
"Yes, you have a point. Some people think they are great, but if they lose their platform, everything is gone. Unless you build your own platform like me."
"I don't have a platform, I put myself in the dust, so I don't have any mental burden. I've done everything before. Lao Xiao must have told you this. Because of this, I can endure it."
As we chatted, the announcement came over the radio that our flight was about to take off. Since we were first class, we were guided through the VIP channel and boarded the plane early.
People are originally divided into different classes.
Actually, it was my first time flying first class. However, as a seasoned pilot, I closed my eyes and relaxed as soon as I boarded. I acted like a regular customer, and I didn't care that the first-class stewardesses were prettier than the economy class ones.
The more you treat her like nothing, the more she will respect you.
The plane took off and rushed into the blue sky.
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