Chapter 202: Understand that there may be new opportunities?
I walked into the bedroom and said with a smile, "You're late calling. Director Shen from the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Department just called me. I had dinner at Sai Jiangnan and had tea there after dinner."
"Oh, you are busy."
"I'm sorry." I couldn't say anything like let's get together next time, so I just hung up.
My brother-in-law came in to say goodbye. I said, "You're leaving so soon? Take a break."
He said, "I'm a little worried because I didn't bring the tail with me."
After sending my sister and brother-in-law off, I sat on the bed and thought about it. It didn't make sense. Even if I understood, I didn't tell him. Director Shen had my phone number and WeChat. If his daughter passed the exam, he could have told me.
As soon as I thought about it, the problem came to mind. The same was true for Director Shi. He had been receiving massage and acupuncture from Mr. Shu for such a long time. Didn't Mr. Shu tell him?
After sitting for a while, I suddenly remembered my master’s teachings: people only interact closely with each other when they have common interests.
They contacted me because we were closer.
He contacted me after hearing that I had become the cultural consultant of Xuri.
He contacted me because he saw me on TV and knew that I was living a good life.
No matter what the reason is, just get some sleep first.
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I set off at 5 p.m. and arrived at 6 p.m., probably because it was almost Chinese New Year. The streets were jammed like a long dragon. Director Shen called me several times. I said I'd be there soon, but I was stuck in traffic.
Arriving at Sai Jiangnan, he went up to the fourth floor and headed straight for the private room. When he pushed the door open, he saw that besides Shen Chu, there were six or seven other guests sitting there.
Director Shen introduced them to me one by one. I shook hands and nodded. How could I remember so much? One of them was a fat man, just like Mr. Deng, basically made up of three balls. Because of his unique appearance, he was so impressed that I remembered his last name as Xiang.
After a few pleasantries, I understood. Shen was treating, and Xiang Sanqiu was footing the bill. The others were Xiang Sanqiu's henchmen.
Maybe Director Shen had already boasted about me to them, so after the greetings, Xiang Sanqiu asked me to tell him his fortune.
I smiled and said, "Let's do the fortune telling another day. Because some of the fortune telling is good and you are happy to hear it, but some of the bad fortune telling is not good for friends to know. Besides, I said half and kept the other half, and you said my skills are not good enough."
This excuse was quite reasonable. He said to Sanqiu, "Then I'll pay you a special visit some other day."
Shen Chu smiled and said, "I saw your 'Chasing the Sun' performance. You turned mineral water into white wine on the spot. Let's do it today. Don't underestimate these friends. They can't help you with other things. If the master is entangled by his lover, they can help you scare him away and turn the talisman into a spirit."
I laughed out loud: "The director has experience."
Xiang Sanqiu said to himself: "No matter if there are only one or two masters, I can help you solve it in a minute."
I burst out laughing: "Okay, more friends mean more opportunities. If there is any problem, I will trouble you again."
He pretended to be serious and said to Sanqiu: "Director Chen said you can turn into wine, so I really didn't bring any wine."
Anyway, I just wanted to have some fun, so I smiled and asked the waiter to bring some mineral water to Sanqiu.
Mineral water was placed on the table and the waiter began to serve the food.
Xiang Sanqiu called the waiter aside and gave him some instructions. The waiter took the cup away and filled it up before bringing it back.
He asked, "Master, may I raise my glass?"
I smiled slightly: "Since it is a transformation, I should cast some magic on the mineral water, right?"
They couldn't refute this reason.
I put my hands on the eight cups to gather my luck and said, "Change."
They picked it up and drank it, and it was indeed white wine.
The banquet was naturally lively. After finishing his drink, Xiang Sanqiu finally took out the Maotai he had brought. Throughout the meal, there were toasts. Xiang Sanqiu, a heavy drinker, toasted me frequently. The henchmen also focused their fire on me.
You're drinking white wine, I'm drinking water. He drank so much that he kept bowing to Sanqiu: "Master, you really can drink a lot, a lot."
Director Shen looked very pleased with himself. I knew that the better I performed, the more honor he would gain.
I smiled at Xiang Sanqiu and said, "Mr. Xiang, please stop drinking. I've been to the hospital for a checkup, and alcohol has no effect on me."
He said, "Drink...two more bottles."
Director Shen was afraid of something bad happening, so he said with a sullen face, "Drink next time."
Xiang Sanqiu said, "Next...next time...OK."
I stopped drinking and just pretended to eat. Xiang Sanqiu invited everyone to go up to the fifth floor to wash their feet.
Shen Chu took the white towel handed to him by the waiter. He wiped his mouth and said slowly, "You go wash your feet. The master and I will go to the teahouse to discuss something."
Xiang Sanqiu winked at one of his minions, who immediately got up and left.
When Director Shen and I went down to the third floor, the henchman said, "Room 202, don't worry about anything else."
The waiter led us into the private room and brought us some fruit. Shen Chu waved. The waiter closed the door and left.
"I'll make it. I sat across from him, brewed a pot of tea, poured two cups, and said, 'Director Ming is having a hard time.'"
"What's wrong with him?" asked Director Shen.
I then told him about the conflict between Director Zhang and Mingbai.
After hearing this, Director Shen frowned and sighed, "I have talked to Director Zhang before. He is a very powerful person."
After a long pause, he asked, "How old do you understand?"
I didn't know either, so I said, "About 30."
"Our department is looking to recruit a group of people with grassroots work experience, under 35 years old. I originally thought of letting Mingbai take the test, but I was worried he'd be reluctant to give up the position. So, given the situation, why don't you ask him if he's willing to give it a try? But don't tell him I told him to."
I immediately called and understood.
"Director, you're having a hard time, and I feel bad for you too. I was at a dinner party today and overheard a piece of news. I wonder if you're interested."
"You say." Mingbai's voice was a little hurried.
So I told him the situation.
He asked, "Are you alone now?"
"Yes, it's very convenient. Just tell me what you want to say."
"Mr. Zhang is becoming increasingly outrageous. Someone told me he wants to investigate my financial situation."
"Don't be afraid. Go online and find out more about the recruitment process."
"I don't have any problems. If he insists on messing with me, I'll fight him to the death."
"Don't get excited. It would be a good thing if you could leave Wuxiang. The economy there is underdeveloped. Fighting each other for a few petty gains is pointless."
He thanked me repeatedly on the phone.
To boost his confidence in preparing for the exam, I deliberately said, "You once told me your birth chart. It says you'll leave your hometown in middle age."
After hanging up the phone, I smiled and said, "Director, you hold an important position in the department. You can't help much with the written test. If it's an interview, please lend him a hand."
Director Shen had a blank expression on his face: "I will definitely help if I can, but we still have to follow the rules."
At this time, I had to give him a warning. I knew that if he had sent something to me, he must have sent something to Director Shen.
"That Director Zhang is ruthless. He secretly instructed people to investigate the economic issues."
Shen Chu smiled brightly: "Don't be afraid if you understand. There is no problem. What can you find out?"
Although Shen Chu pretended to be relaxed, his legs shook inadvertently. I understood his thoughts and immediately changed the subject.
"Director, your blood pressure seems to be high."
"Yeah. Not only me, but also my father and my sister all have high blood pressure. It must be a family trait."
"No need for injections or medication. I will teach you a simple and practical exercise method." After saying that, I stood up and demonstrated.
I stretched out my hands, spread my fingers, and grabbed one.
"You can do it while sitting or standing. Grab it firmly and make a fist. When you open your fist, stretch it as much as possible. If you have time, do this exercise for ten minutes every day. It's guaranteed to be effective."
When Shen Chu heard this, he immediately stood up and followed me.
"This method is simple. If it works, I'll thank you."
"Don't worry, this is what the famous Taiwanese Chinese medicine practitioner Ni Haixia said. You can search for his miraculous medical skills on your phone when you get home."
Director Shen said, "Every time I'm with you, I gain a lot of knowledge."
I smiled and said, "I'm a generalist. I know a little bit about everything, but I'm not proficient in anything. By the way, the purpose of my coming here is just one thing: you should tell your daughter to be more ambitious and not to have a romantic relationship at school."
"Thank you. It's a pleasure to be with you, Master."
We shook hands and waved goodbye downstairs of "Sai Jiangnan".
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