aircannonsinc Chapter 853 Ex
Chapter 853 Ex
Chen Xiao rode his bicycle out of Zhifei Aerospace and was about to find a place to eat for free!
This time I learned from experience that when it comes to getting a free meal, it's best to choose small portions and low-value items, as this makes it easier to complete the task.
He didn't go far, riding his bike a few hundred meters, before he saw a Pizza Hut.
Chen Xiao thought for a moment and realized that since this person had a small appetite, it wouldn't be too much of a problem to ask someone to share a small snack platter with them.
Since graduating from school, Chen Xiao has never been to KFC or Pizza Hut again. He would never have entered such restaurants if it weren't for completing a mission.
Around 2 p.m., there were very few people in the store. When Chen Xiao came in, there were only a handful of people.
"Welcome!"
Chen Xiaochao nodded to the waiter, his eyes scanning the restaurant like a scanner as he looked for his target.
Suddenly, I was startled.
A woman in the restaurant happened to look this way and exclaimed, "Hi, what a coincidence!"
Yu Shanshan seemed to be in a better mood than in the morning. When we met in the morning, she seemed to have something on her mind, but now she seemed very relaxed!
Chen Xiao's expression first lit up with joy. An old acquaintance—completing the task wouldn't be a problem now. Then, a hint of nervousness crept in. That sixth brother had made him such a huge bowl of noodles that morning; he'd almost burst!
"Have you eaten?" Yu Shanshan asked before Chen Xiao could even ask.
Shaking his head, he sat down opposite Yu Shanshan at her gesture. "What a coincidence—"
Yu Shanshan giggled and said, "God must have seen how stingy I am, so he's testing me today!"
After saying that, he took the tablet from the waiter: "Let me order you some food first!"
Chen Xiao quickly reached out his hand: "Let me order, let me order—"
Yu Shanshan hummed in agreement and handed over the tablet, which relieved Chen Xiao. He was completely unable to eat anything now. He found the snack platter, confirmed it, and handed it to the waiter.
"Sir, would you like just one snack platter?"
Chen Xiao nodded, "That's fine, I don't eat much!"
The waiter left with the tablet, and Yu Shanshan asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? Are you worried I can't afford it? Let me tell you, I passed my interview today, so I have the financial means!"
"Really? Which company is so lucky to have hired you!" Chen Xiao joked. He had a good impression of Shan Shan, but not in a man's way of thinking about a woman; it was more like the impression of a friend.
Yu Shanshan laughed: "You're talking nonsense. Do you know how much preparation I did for this job? This kind of position is extremely competitive, like a thousand soldiers crossing a single-plank bridge."
"The competition is so fierce?" Chen Xiao knew that jobs were hard to find these days, but he didn't expect the competition to be so intense everywhere!
"Just kidding, do you know what position I interviewed for?" Yu Shanshan was extremely proud, not to show off, but to share her joy with Chen Xiao.
He shook his head; how could he know?
"I was interviewing for a position at Gemdale Group. Do you know how many people are vying for one position? Forget it, you wouldn't understand the significance of getting into Gemdale anyway."
Gemdale Group? Chen Xiao was taken aback. Ding Yong's company. Back when Ding Yong was in the real estate business, his cash flow dried up, and he wanted to switch to car sales. He even sought financing from the startup Junxiao Capital, which was Junxiao Capital's first investment.
Because Gao Yue had previously worked as an assistant at Ding Yong's company, Chen Xiao had always been quite supportive of Ding Yong. Currently, Gemdale Group is pursuing a two-pronged approach: in car sales, it has established several HarmonyOS Smart Choice authorized user centers and acquired over a dozen Junxing car sales and service centers, and is continuing to expand!
His original business, real estate, gradually picked up again thanks to the increased capital and the several prime plots of land he already owned. Although the overall housing market was sluggish, the market for upgraded housing remained strong. Moreover, in the past year, thanks to leading companies like Junxiao Group, Dr. Feng Robotics Technology Group, and Zhifei Aerospace, housing and land prices in Jiangzhou had risen sharply, allowing Ding Yong to make a substantial profit.
While Gemdale Group may not rank among the top in the country in terms of scale in the real estate sector alone, its overall health is second to none.
Yu Shanshan is not old, and looks like she has only graduated for a year or two. Being able to work for such a large group company is indeed a good job.
Chen Xiao smiled, "That's great, congratulations!"
"Let me tell you, the position I interviewed for is president's assistant. Of course, I'm not the only one in the assistant team. We're practically 'close advisors to the emperor.' Once I'm settled in, I'll recommend you."
She chuckled softly, "Do you think I'm suitable?"
Yu Shanshan looked him over carefully, then nodded: "What did you do for a living before?"
"Do business!"
"I think you can start working in our company's sales department. Don't worry, I'm at headquarters, and I'll maintain good relationships with the higher-ups so they can take care of you. As long as you work hard enough, your talent will definitely not be wasted!"
Chen Xiao laughed and said, "Thank you, I'll think about it!"
Yu Shanshan was speechless. This person didn't even have money for food, yet he wasn't enthusiastic about his work at all. If it were her, she would have seized any opportunity offered to her!
"I'm going to the restroom," she said to Chen Xiao as she stood up.
After waiting for 5 or 6 minutes without seeing Yu Shanshan return, a waiter came over with a tray. "Sir, your meal is here!"
"You've got it wrong, I only ordered a snack platter."
"That's right, the lady with you is a new addition."
Chen Xiao stared at the enormous pizza and salad platter, the small appetizer platter now a large one. He was stunned for a moment. "What a mess!" he thought. Was Yu Shanshan being far too enthusiastic? Even feeding pigs wasn't done like this!
Well, for the sake of the mission, I'll just have to get my hands on it!
A few minutes later, Yu Shanshan returned, and Chen Xiao felt like she had seen a savior. "You ordered so much, I can't finish it all, you should eat some too!"
"I'm already full. I noticed you had a big appetite this morning, and I was worried this wouldn't be enough for you."
Chen Xiao was speechless. "Sister, are you really blind? I ate a lot this morning, wasn't that because you forced me to?"
"Hey, I just got a call. A few of me started working today. The company leaders are planning a welcome party, and we can bring friends."
"Hmm, your company is pretty humane. They let us bring our boyfriends to the first party!"
Yu Shanshan tapped the table with her hand. "Why are you so slow to understand? I was thinking of bringing you along. I'd help you expand your network, and maybe that would even solve your job problem!"
"Me? Work? Don't worry about that!"
"Mind your own business?" Yu Shanshan was furious. "Hey, don't you have any conscience—?" She paused, seemingly understanding something. "Chen Xiao, I know you men care about your pride. But I think in the face of life, pride is meaningless. We need to learn to face reality. Once you have a good job and a high income, pride will come naturally!" Seeing Chen Xiao engrossed in his food and ignoring her, she used a seductive tone: "Our company has excellent benefits. Do you know how much my starting salary was?"
Chen Xiao looked up at her satisfied expression and guessed, "A monthly salary of 5?"
Yu Shanshan was taken aback, then scolded angrily, "Are you dreaming? Where would you work? As a junior employee? Do you think I'd offer you a monthly salary of 5 yuan starting out?"
Chen Xiao scratched his head: "Seeing how happy you are, I'm afraid 5 is too little!"
Yu Shanshan was angry and bitter, but I looked happy. Did I look abnormal?
"If you keep going like this, you'll easily end up with no friends. Let me tell you, I earn 1.5 yuan a month, plus all sorts of benefits and subsidies, six types of insurance and two types of housing funds. How about that? Are you envious?"
"I'm not envious!" Chen Xiao's expression was very sincere.
Yu Shanshan snorted: "You men are all so obsessed with saving face. Let me tell you, when you go out to work, you can't be too ambitious; you have to be down-to-earth. With the current salary level in Jiangzhou, if you can earn over ten thousand a month, you can start working here. After all, you're still young, and there's plenty of room for growth!"
Chen Xiao ignored her; he could tell that Yu Shanshan was just someone who had nowhere to express her kindness.
"Hey, are you going or not tonight?" Yu Shanshan asked again when he didn't answer.
"Aren't you going to ask your boyfriend to come along?"
Yu Shanshan shook her head: "He usually has a lot of social engagements and may not have time to spend with me!"
Chen Xiao asked curiously, "And what does your boyfriend do?"
"Doing sales—", Yu Shanshan paused, "in a factory that manufactures electronic components."
No wonder he has so many social engagements.
A hint of melancholy flashed across Yu Shanshan's face. "Chen Xiao, I've never done sales before. But does doing sales mean you have to drink every day?"
He waved his hand: "That's definitely not it!", then looked at Yu Shanshan: "What, does your boyfriend drink often?"
"Yes!" She nodded emphatically. "Every time he drinks, he calls me and asks me to come out. I'm so scared! But if I don't come out, he gets upset and says I'm being cold to him!"
It's clear from what I've heard that Yu Shanshan and her boyfriend don't live together, otherwise there wouldn't be any story about her boyfriend calling her out when he's drunk.
"Who says you have to drink all the time to do business?" Chen Xiao scoffed at this statement!
"Perhaps your goals are different. I feel you're quite laid-back, while Junjie says he wants to be the greatest salesman, so he works harder than most. He says—'Heaven will entrust great responsibilities to those who are first tested with hardship and toil!'"
"Let it go," uh, he quickly retracted, not uttering the word "fart." He thought to himself, he'd only known her for a day; he couldn't possibly speak ill of her boyfriend behind his back.
"I suggest you talk to him and tell him that no matter how hard he tries, he can't be the greatest salesman. Give up; sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself!"
Yu Shanshan pouted: "See, I told you so. To put it nicely, you're a Buddhist type; to put it bluntly, you're unambitious!"
Chen Xiao smiled calmly: "I'm already this good without being ambitious. If I were any more ambitious, a salesman like your boyfriend would be starving!"
"Hmph, I've noticed a peculiar trait in you."
Chen Xiao forced himself to eat, stuffing the last slice of pizza into his mouth and chewing it fiercely, as if he were dealing with an enemy. "What are its characteristics?"
"You're good at talking nonsense with a straight face."
"Forget it, forget it. There's a generation gap between us!" Chen Xiao said, his tone becoming more joking as he got to know her better.
"After all that, are you going tonight or not?" Yu Shanshan asked again. If he really didn't want to go, she wouldn't force him. After all, she had given him the opportunity; if he didn't know how to seize it, she couldn't just push his luck, could she?
"Okay, I'll go with you to freeload a meal."
Yu Shanshan was somewhat exasperated. "I'll emphasize it again, the key is to expand your network and see if there's any opportunity to find you a position within the company!"
Seeing that she kept misunderstanding that he was unemployed, Chen Xiao didn't explain, otherwise his behavior of constantly freeloading meals would be very strange.
【Xiao Restaurant】
Upon learning that they would be eating here that evening, Chen Xiao wanted to complain. Couldn't these people find somewhere else? He was sick of the food here!
Park the bicycle and walk inside!
Inside one of the private rooms, several couples were already sitting and chatting. Two women and one man had joined the company at the same time as Yu Shanshan, and they were all accompanied by their boyfriends or girlfriends.
"Shanshan, your friend is the only one missing. Shall we take our seats?" The speaker was Lu Yan, the head of the secretariat at Gemdale Group. As a leader, she was already there, but Shanshan's friend hadn't arrived yet, which made her somewhat unhappy. The other party was being incredibly impolite.
Yu Shanshan realized the problem too. Seeing that her other colleagues were all looking at her with amusement, she explained somewhat aggrievedly, "Boss, I'm sorry, he came by bicycle and was delayed on the way!"
"Shanshan, why do you insist on riding a bicycle? You can just take a taxi!"
Hearing her colleague's words, Yu Shanshan became even more frustrated. That was her plan, but Chen Xiao said she ate too much at lunch and needed to ride her bike to digest, so she couldn't do anything about it. Chen Xiao is both poor and stubborn!
"Sir, shall we start serving the dishes now?" the restaurant waiter asked.
Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Yan said, "Let's start cooking." As for the fact that Yu Shanshan's friends hadn't arrived, Lu Yan didn't even consider it!
"Let me tell you, our group's vice president, Mr. Shao, is also hosting a banquet here today. He just ran into me and said he'd come over later to say a few words of encouragement!" Then, to Shanshan, he said, "I don't know how long your friend will be, so I won't wait for now. When Mr. Shao arrives, we should all have a drink together!"
Yu Shanshan could only nod, while another male colleague, who seemed quite adept at social maneuvering, said: "President Lu, we all owe our success to you. Otherwise, we wouldn't have had the chance to meet the group's vice president!"
Once the flattery started, it was hard to stop! Another female colleague immediately chimed in, "Of course! From now on, we'll all follow in General Manager Lu's footsteps at the company, and we hope General Manager Lu will give us a lot of guidance!"
Faced with this situation, Yu Shanshan was stunned. She was not good at these things and could not say a single word against her will!
"Let me tell you, work hard, everyone has a bright future! Do you know who my predecessor was?" Lu Yan said with a mix of pride and respect when she mentioned her predecessor.
These were all new employees, no one knew who her predecessor was. Lu Yan didn't keep them in suspense; the answer surprised everyone!
"My predecessor, now Chairman Gao of Junxiao Hotel Management Group!" (End of Chapter)