52: You want to be a foreman? No! I want to be...
Chen Yang nodded.
"Mm, it's mine."
Liu Changhe slapped his forehead.
"Oh my goodness!"
"So all these days I've been busy... working for you, kid?"
The next second.
He was again scratching his ears and cheeks in a hurry.
"Tell me quickly, when did you get rich?"
"A while ago, didn't I hear that you lost your job?"
Chen Yang smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"I did lose my job, I'm still unemployed now."
"However—"
"By chance, I made a little money, and it counts as having a foothold in Jiangcheng."
Liu Changhe exclaimed!
He pointed around with his hand, his voice very exaggerated!
"You... you... this is called a foothold?"
"This is the best villa area in Jiangcheng! Many rich people want to buy here but can't."
"According to your statement."
"What is the two-bedroom, one-living room apartment I bought in my hometown county?... A latrine?"
He sighed deeply.
"And it's still paid by mortgage, a 30-year loan!"
"Alas!"
"I'm destined to be a mortgage slave for the rest of my life!"
Chen Yang comforted him:
"Don't be discouraged!"
"You will also slowly get better in the future."
Liu Changhe shook his head.
He knew very well in his heart that it was too difficult for a commoner to rise up.
Chen Yang was amazing!
Not only did he buy a villa and drive a luxury car, but he also had beauties all around him.
"Oh right, Yang Zi, I just saw two beauties over there."
"One of them."
"She's especially beautiful, with a great aura, and she looks a lot like the Heavenly Queen... Liu Sisi."
"She is—every man's dream lover!"
"The recognized pure Heavenly Queen, with no scandals, and still single!"
"Tell me—"
"This is just a coincidence... it wouldn't... really be her, would it?"
Liu Changhe almost jumped up.
His eyes gleamed as he stared intently at Chen Yang.
Chen Yang thought for a moment.
He didn't hide it from his old classmate.
"That's right, she is the big singer Liu Sisi, and the girl next to her is her little assistant."
"However—"
"After all, her identity is special, so you must not spread it around, and certainly not talk about it everywhere."
Liu Changhe was both surprised and delighted! He excitedly spun in circles on the spot!
He nodded repeatedly.
"I understand, I understand! Big stars are all afraid of scandals!"
Chen Yang glared at him.
"What are you talking about?"
"Scandal? ...Where's the scandal?"
Liu Changhe, with shifty eyes, brought his fists together.
Thumbs tapping against thumbs, he smiled ambiguously.
"You and her..."
Chen Yang kicked him.
"Get lost!"
"If you talk nonsense again, I'll have your boss fire you!"
Looking at Chen Yang.
Liu Changhe was both envious and admiring!
Did this guy step in dog shit when he went out?
What kind of luck was this?
He lost his job.
But he made a fortune and bought a mansion.
Not only was he President Feng's good friend, but he also knew the big star Liu Sisi.
Looking at how they interacted, their relationship must be out of the ordinary.
He guessed—
If not lovers, then they were confidantes!
His good fortune with women... was boundless!
It made people drool!
He thought about himself.
Working on a construction site, not earning much money, and tired like a dog.
He liked a factory girl.
She was average-looking, but her temper was not small.
He had no choice.
To marry her, he could only be a sycophant.
He had been sucking up for several months, and even now, she wouldn't even let him hold her hand.
It was truly frustrating!
Compared to him.
He was crawling on the ground, while the other was flying in the sky.
Alas!
This life, there was no way to compare!
Thinking of this.
Liu Changhe's eyes lit up, and he shamelessly ran back.
"Yang Zi, no, Brother Yang!"
"Can you say something to President Feng, and if there's a chance, get me a promotion and a raise?"
Chen Yang was exasperated.
"You're a migrant worker, or more precisely, a bricklayer, what kind of promotion can you get?"
"A Foreman?"
Liu Changhe was indignant.
"What do you mean? Looking down on migrant workers?"
"What's wrong with a Foreman? They earn a lot of money every year!"
Chen Yang kicked him again.
"Go, go, go..."
"When did I say I looked down on migrant workers?"
"Don't you dare put words in my mouth!"
"How dare I look down on migrant workers?"
"My dad is a migrant worker! I am a farmer's son!"
Liu Changhe gave a thumbs up.
"Well said!"
"I give you a thumbs up!"
Chen Yang straightened his expression.
"Stop with this superficial nonsense, have you learned to flatter now?"
"Seriously, do you really want to be a Foreman?"
Liu Changhe also became serious.
"No! I don't want to be a Foreman!"
"That thing, you're responsible for your own profits and losses, you earn a lot, but you also lose a lot."
"The risk is too great, I can't afford to lose."
"I did go to high school after all... I want to join the company and become a regular employee, get a secure job!"
He started to get excited.
"If I can become a technician or a project manager, that would be great!"
"High salary, good benefits, and commission."
"Both face and substance, I'd have it all!"
"Hahaha... I... I'd wake up laughing in my sleep!"
Seeing Liu Changhe laughing so hard he was bent over, with a look of longing.
Chen Yang was very emotional.
This kid was honest and trustworthy.
During high school, his relationship with Chen Yang was very good.
He was his best friend, besides Xu Wenqing.
"Alright, this matter of yours, leave it to me."
Chen Yang looked at Liu Changhe, his face serious.
"However, I'll say the unpleasant things first."
"It's definitely no problem for me to intercede for you, get you hired by the company, and even give you some special consideration."
"But—"
"Whether you can stay, whether you can get a promotion and a raise? Ultimately, it depends on your performance."
"Work diligently, study hard, achieve results... then everything is negotiable."
"If you rely on connections..."
Chen Yang didn't finish the rest of his sentence.
But Liu Changhe was already so moved that—
Tears welled up in his eyes.
"Brother, don't say anymore..."
"I understand!"
"I promise you, if I don't live up to expectations and embarrass you."
"You don't need to say it, I'll... fire myself, and never say another word to you again."
Chen Yang smiled and patted his shoulder.
"Changhe, we're brothers, it's not that serious."
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
"President Feng and I are friends, as long as you don't cause her trouble... that'll be great."
Liu Changhe thumped his chest, making a "thump, thump" sound.
"I know President Feng is your..."
His words caught in his throat, and he rolled his eyes.
"Absolutely no problem!"
"I definitely won't cause you guys... won't cause her any trouble!"
Chen Yang was also speechless, too lazy to correct anything further.
He suddenly asked about another person.
"Changhe, do you know how Xu Wenqing is doing now?"
Liu Changhe sighed deeply.
But he didn't speak.
Chen Yang was a little puzzled: "What's wrong?"
Liu Changhe sighed again.
"Yang Zi, Wenqing is quite strong-willed, and he always told me not to tell anyone else."
"Actually..."
"He's not doing well right now, his situation is very difficult!"
"It's a long story!"
Chen Yang's heart sank.
Xu Wenqing was his best friend during high school.
Back then.
Chen Yang's family was poor.
During his time living at school, he often didn't have money for breakfast.
Xu Wenqing's family ran a small convenience store; he didn't have big money, but small money was constant.
He was much "richer" than him.
They were in the same dorm, bunkmates, and solid brothers.
They returned to the dorm together, went to class together.
Even going to the restroom, they went in and out together.
Every morning, Xu Wenqing would buy two breakfasts.
When Chen Yang said he wasn't hungry, he would always force it into Chen Yang's mouth.
One time.
Xu Wenqing accidentally spent all his money.
The remaining money could only buy one bun.
As a result... the two brothers split it in half.
From then on.
Chen Yang decided that Xu Wenqing was his brother for life.
A few days ago.
He also heard his mother say.
Xu Wenqing was a good child.
Last year, he borrowed 10,000 yuan from the family, and his father Chen Zhongshi agreed to repay it this year.
However.
A few days ago, his father was injured and hospitalized in the county town.
During the examination.
Xu Wenqing brought a basket of eggs and a red envelope with 200 yuan.
He came to the hospital to visit.
He chatted with the old couple for a while before leaving.
From beginning to end.
He didn't mention the money at all.
His mother was very embarrassed and proactively brought up repaying the money.
But he quickly said he was sorry.
Not to rush to repay the money.
This time, Uncle was hospitalized and needed money.
He was really tight on money, not well-off, and couldn't help much... His mother was so moved that tears streamed down her face.
True friendship is seen in adversity!
She thanked him for helping in a time of need, instead of making things worse!
When he left.
She escorted him downstairs, all the way to the door... Now that he thought about it.
Xu Wenqing must have had problems himself, encountered difficulties, which is why he was powerless.
Otherwise.
He would definitely have borrowed another sum of money to treat his father's illness.
Even—
That basket of eggs, the 200 yuan in cash.
Did it already make him... lose everything, spend all he had?
Chen Yang's eyes reddened, and he was burning with anxiety!
He grabbed Liu Changhe's sleeve.
Urging him repeatedly.
"Quick!"
"Tell me quickly, what exactly happened to him?"
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