Chapter 178 Triumph and Liberation Seeing Zhao Ruyu's car, Wang Kaixuan immediately led the man down from the steps, and with a smile on his face, he helped Zhao Ruyu open the car door and called her "Sister Zhao". He also greeted Ning Weidong who got out of the passenger seat. Ning Weidong smiled and shook hands with Wang Kaixuan, then looked at the young man behind him. Wang Kaixuan immediately introduced: "Let me introduce you two to another person, this is Ren Jiefang. His father and my father are old comrades-in-arms. We have been brothers since childhood." Ren Jiefang smiled and extended his hand. Because of his height, he looked up slightly to see Ning Weidong: "Brother Ning, Sister Zhao, Fatty mentioned you two a lot on this trip back home. It's a pleasure to meet you today." Ning Weidong smiled and shook hands, saying he was welcome. Just now Wang Kaixuan said that Ren Jiefang’s father and his father were old comrades-in-arms. The term "old comrade-in-arms" is not just a casual term. For example, Uncle Zheng, the night watchman, also served in the army with Zhao's father, but he cannot be called an old comrade-in-arms. He can barely be considered an old subordinate. Since we are comrades-in-arms, we must be of similar rank and status. You are the company commander and I am the instructor. At the very least, you must be a platoon leader to be called an old comrade-in-arms. Moreover, in order to allow Ren Jiefang and Wang Kaixuan to return this time, apart from their past relationship, their status must also be sufficient.
The four of them exchanged brief greetings and then entered the store. Wang Kaixuan had booked a private room in advance. The charcoal fire in the copper pot had already been heated up, and the pot was steaming, so he could eat as soon as he entered the room. As soon as he entered the room, Wang Kaixuan didn't rush to talk about anything, and immediately asked the waiter to serve the meat. Then he chuckled, "On a hot day, eating hot pot meat must be paired with ice beer." He looked at Zhao Ruyu and said, "Sister Zhao, do you want beer or soda?" Although Zhao Ruyi could drink, he didn't drink with just anyone. He declined, "I have to drive later. I'll just drink soda~" Wang Kaixuan was surprised for a moment. He knew that Zhao Ruyu had a bad reputation and was more heroic than most other gentlemen. He asked this question just out of politeness, after all, Zhao Ruyu was a lesbian. I couldn't help but look at Ning Weidong, thinking that there is always someone who can defeat you. But today's dinner was not originally for drinking. If he really wants to get drunk, it's enough for him to stay at home with Ren Jiefang. Just then the mutton arrived. Wang Kaixuan was very good at livening up the atmosphere. He smiled and said, "Well, Jiefang has never eaten shabu-shabu before. I'll tell him about it..." As he spoke, he picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks: "See? The hot pot in Beijing is very particular about cooking. Pick up a piece of meat and put it in boiling water... Finally, dip it in sesame sauce..." Ning Weidong was watching from the side, and Ren Jiefang was listening very seriously. When Wang Kaixuan was about to finish, he interrupted and said, "Xiao Ren, don't listen to the fat guy's nonsense. Shabu-shabu is just shabu-shabu. There's no need to be so particular. In the past, people were so particular about it because they were poor. They were just poor and didn't have enough meat. They had to enjoy the meat to their heart's content." As he said that, he picked up a plate of mutton and put it into the pot. Wang Kaixuan scratched his head and laughed, "Yeah~ I was wondering why it didn't taste right~ Don't you have to eat meat in big bites to enjoy it?" Ning Weidong said, "Okay, stop being so pretentious." Then he looked at Ren Jiefang and said, "Xiao Ren, you are Fatty's childhood friend, so don't be so distant..." Originally, they were all guests, and since Ren Jiefang has come, it is a kind of attitude.
Ning Weidong stopped being so reserved at this time. Soon after he drank the wine and ate the meat, the atmosphere became lively. However, the few people did not talk about business until three rounds of drinking. Wang Kaixuan coughed, raised his glass and said with a serious face: "Well, Sister Zhao, Brother Ning, this glass is for you two. If it weren't for you, Fatty Wang, let alone drinking and eating meat here, I would probably still be worried about food~" After saying that, he drank a large glass of beer in one gulp. Zhao Ruyi took a sip of soda, and Ning Weidong followed suit, patting him on the shoulder and saying, "Fatty, life will only get better and better in the future. Take Xiao Ren to have fun in Beijing these few days, and also consider something." Wang Kaixuan's expression became slightly serious, and his drunkenness faded a little. Ning Weidong continued: "You know the situation of our company. We are in need of people right now. I discussed with Ruyi and wanted you to come and help..." Wang Kaixuan was stunned and couldn't help blinking. He and Ren Jiefang exchanged a glance: "Brother Ning, Sister Zhao, this..." Zhao Ruyu continued, "You don't have to rush to reply. Go back and think about it carefully. If you are willing to come over, I will be your deputy manager. In addition to the fixed salary, you will still get commissions for orders like this one." Wang Kaixuan couldn't help but swallow his saliva. He didn't expect such a good thing to happen. Before, when he came with Yang Hongjun to find Zhao Ruyu, he didn't have much hope, so he just tried his best. I didn’t expect that this was the right step. I made a lot of money the first time I returned to Fujian Province. But Wang Kaixuan was always uneasy. Could this kind of business last long? What if there was no next time after this? What would he do in the future? This is also why he tried every means to bring Ren Jiefang over from Fujian Province, just to increase his weight with Zhao Ruyu and Ning Weidong. Unexpectedly, Zhao Ruyu actually took the initiative to let him join the company. It’s not that he values the position of deputy manager of a newly established large collective unit, but once he becomes the deputy manager, he, Ning Weidong and Zhao Ruyu will be real family members from now on. This trip back to Fujian Province made Wang Kaixuan see many things clearly. In his current situation, the Fujian Province no longer considers him as one of their own. The key to closing those orders this time is not only the incense and friendship left by his father, but more importantly, he has resources in Beijing. But his family knows their own business, and his connections in Beijing are not reliable at all. I am a friend of Yang Hongjun, but not a very close friend. I have only met Ning Weidong and his wife once. The reason why he was given this opportunity was because of his connections in Fujian Province. After returning from Fujian Province, although Wang Kaixuan looked cheerful, he was always looking for people to treat him to meals every day, and he was having a great time drinking and eating meat. In fact, I felt more and more unsure, and the more I felt like I was walking on a tightrope, with neither side reliable. In this situation, if you handle it well, you can please everyone, but if you handle it badly, you will be like Zhu Bajie looking in the mirror and finding yourself neither handsome nor ugly. Wang Kaixuan has been thinking about how to change this unfavorable situation these days. At present, the best way is to further bind his relationship with Ning Weidong and Zhao Ruyu. Although from an emotional point of view, Fujian Province seemed more suitable, but Wang Kaixuan did not forget that he had just returned from the Northeast, and the "uncles and aunts" there did not receive the same treatment as this time. Wang Kaixuan was very clear-headed. The key to his being able to receive this treatment was that he had control over the connections in Beijing. But he didn't have much of a relationship with Ning Weidong and Zhao Ruyu. If he hadn't known Yang Hongjun, he wouldn't have known which way the door opened. Unexpectedly, when he was worrying, Ning Weidong and his wife actually took the initiative to extend an olive branch. Wang Kaixuan couldn't help but be overjoyed. Once he became the deputy manager of Dongyi Company, he would be completely on the same boat as Ning Weidong and Zhao Ruyu. He would be one of them, not an outsider.
Ren Jiefang, who was standing by, also had a surprised expression. He came back with Wang Kaixuan this time. As soon as he arrived in the capital, he saw Wang Kaixuan's situation here, and his relationship with the Wang family and the Zhao family was not as close as he had imagined. I can only serve as a middleman and mouthpiece for communication between the two parties. But once Wang Kaixuan became the deputy manager of Dongyi Company, the situation changed again. Ren Jiefang's brain was working rapidly, evaluating the possible impact of this incident. Wang Kaixuan slapped his thigh and said, "Brother Ning, what am I considering? You and Sister Zhao think highly of me. If I were to use a shit-smacking basin, I would be ungrateful." He then looked at Zhao Ruyu and raised his wine glass, saying, "Sister, from today on, I, Fatty Wang, will be one of your soldiers. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west. If you tell me to chase a dog, I will never catch a chicken." After finishing the job, he drank the large glass of beer in one gulp without waiting for Zhao Ruyu to respond. Zhao Ruyi laughed and said, "From what you said, you must have harmed the chickens of your fellow villagers in the Northeast." Wang Kaixuan wiped his mouth and said, "Sister Zhao, you are really wrong. I was sent to work in Ganggangyingzi, right next to the Greater Khingan Range. There were roe deer and wild pheasants everywhere in the forest, especially after autumn, when the house was warm... How does the saying go? It's like hitting a roe deer with a stick and scooping fish with a ladle, and a pheasant flew into the rice pot. There's no need to harm the chickens of the villagers." After this matter was settled, Wang Kaixuan's status changed and the atmosphere at the dinner table became more harmonious. It was almost eight o'clock when the four of them left. Wang Kaixuan and Ren Jiefang were both about 70% drunk and could barely speak clearly. Ning Weidong, on the other hand, saw that nothing was wrong, so he got into the car with Zhao Ruyu, and waved to the two people outside through the open window: "Fatty, Xiao Ren, go back and have a rest. Drinking beer is not enough. In a few days, I will treat the three of us to a drink." Wang Kaixuan laughed and said, "That's great. Then you can buy two bottles of good wine. It's been years since I last drank good wine of a good vintage." Ning Weidong looked at Ren Jiefang again: "Xiao Ren, it's settled, you must come when the time comes." Ren Jiefang said "definitely" with his tongue stuck out. At this time, Zhao Ruyu started the car, waved his hand for the last time, and watched the car drive away. Wang Kaixuan and Ren Jiefang both breathed a sigh of relief. Just now, they each drank seven or eight bottles, which was almost their limit. Wang Kaixuan perked up, took out a box of cigarettes from his pocket, handed one to Ren Jiefang, and asked, "How do you feel?" Ren Jiefang nodded without thinking: "This Ning Weidong... is not simple." Ren Jiefang did not mention Zhao Ruyu. Firstly, Zhao Ruyu was a woman. Secondly, it was not difficult to see from simple contact that Ning Weidong took the initiative between them. Wang Kaixuan nodded: "Of course it's not simple, why don't you ask about Zhao Ruyi's name." Ren Jiefang gave a dry laugh. How could he not know? Before this trip, their family had made preparations in advance regarding Ning Weidong and Zhao Ruyu's situation. Ren Jiefang took a puff of his cigarette and said, "By the way, what do you think about that deputy manager?" Wang Kaixuan clicked his tongue and said, "They think highly of me, so I will work hard for them in the future~" Ren Jiefang raised his eyebrows: "Are you willing? At the beginning..." Wang Kaixuan pursed his lips and interrupted, "This is a different time. That Fatty Wang... died a long time ago."
(End of this chapter)