usatvline Chapter 107 Seeking Advice at the Gathering
Chapter 107 Seeking Advice at the Gathering
After Zhang Liangjun and his group left, Fan Shengmei and the other two quickly helped Andy clean up the mess and sat on the sofa to rest for a while.
Fan Shengmei raised the question, "Do you think Zhang Liangjun reported Bai Zha Nan's affair online?"
Andy thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, "Now that you mention it, it is indeed possible. Zhang Liangjun has excellent online skills. You could tell from the time he helped Xiao Qiu investigate that guy surnamed Bai. Moreover, he has a motive. That guy surnamed Bai spoke rudely to Xiao Qiu, so it's only natural for Zhang Liangjun to teach him a lesson."
Upon hearing Andy's words, Qiu Yingying's face lit up with a smile. "Sister Andy, if that's the case, does that mean Brother Zhang also...? Hehehehe!"
Fan Shengmei noticed she had a particular fondness for covering her brows, especially lately, which had even developed heat rash! "Little Qiuqiu, can you wake up? Didn't you notice that Ji Xiaotong and Qu Xiaoxiao both have their eyes on Zhang Liangjun? Why do you think Zhang Liangjun would choose you over two rich and beautiful women?"
"Does he want them all?"
Everyone's attention turned to Guan Juer, who had just spoken!
Qiu Yingying was the first to lose her composure, shouting, "Impossible! Brother Zhang isn't that kind of person!"
However, no one echoed or objected; everyone remained silent.
In the end, it was Fan Shengmei who comforted Qiu Yingying, "Actually, when Zhang Liangjun first came to Ode to Joy, he told us that he couldn't guarantee he wouldn't make mistakes, he could only guarantee he wouldn't hide them, do you remember?"
Andy continued, "So, as you've seen, Ji Xiaotong and Qu Xiaoxiao basically obey Zhang Liangjun's every word. If they didn't have someone they love, it would be difficult for them to have this kind of relationship."
Qiu Yingying didn't speak again, but was thinking about Ji Xiaotong and Ji Xiaotong's words, "Liangjun is a very good person, I feel that I may not be good enough for him! Xiaoxiao is not good enough either!" At the time, she thought it was an encouragement to herself, telling herself that they had nothing to do with Zhang Liangjun, but now when she thought about it carefully, it revealed something strange!
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Friday afternoon.
Guan Juer received a call from an unknown number. "Hello? Who is this?" Strangely, Guan Juer didn't say hello when she answered the phone.
"Hello, my surname is Lin, and my name is Lin Jing. We went to the same university and are from the same hometown. I was two years ahead of you, do you remember?"
Guan Juer pressed her hand against the microphone and spoke softly, "Hello, Senior Brother Lin!"
Lin Jinglin, a senior student, was hurrying along with his backpack. His voice was loud and he was a little out of breath. "Hello, junior sister. It's like this, our classmates in Shanghai are thinking of having a reunion. It's Friday, so we'd like to get together tonight for dinner, karaoke, and stuff. Are you free?"
Guan Juer glanced at the work memo sticker. "What time is it?"
Brother Lin finally stopped, no longer out of breath. "Around seven o'clock in the evening! At Pier 17, on Xin Nan Road."
The message on the sticker, "I might have to work overtime today!" was a bit jarring.
"You're working overtime on Friday?" Senior Brother Lin's words were even more hurtful than the words on a sticky note. What's wrong with working overtime on Friday? Did I eat your rice?
Guan Juer was somewhat indignant at being looked down upon, "I'll try my best to get there!"
After hanging up the phone, Guan Juer decided to use the off-site help function and dialed Ji Xiaotong's number. However, to Guan Juer's surprise, a man answered the phone, "Xiao Guan?"
"Are you Brother Zhang?" Guan Juer's voice was a little distorted, and she wasn't sure.
Zhang Liangjun said, "It's me. Xiaotong went to take a bath. Do you need to see her?"
Guan Juer glanced uncertainly at the alarm clock on the table. It was indeed 3:30! "I have some work-related questions I'd like to ask Sister Xiaotong, but since she's already taken a shower, I guess I'll pass."
“It’s the same if you tell me. I can basically do everything that your sister Xiaotong can do.” Zhang Liangjun thought to himself, “You can’t fathom the depths of a centenarian!”
Guan Juer, without any pretense, began to inquire: "Alright, Brother Zhang, it's like this, what's the optimal approach and proportion for bonds and mortgage loans? And..."
Zhang Liangjun also helped Guan Juer answer all her questions. With Zhang Liangjun's help, Guan Juer's speed was indeed much faster, and she finished her business before six o'clock.
I picked up my phone and saw that it was in a call!
"Hey!"
Is there anything else you don't understand?
"Brother Zhang, have you been waiting for me all this time?" Guan Juer's nose tingled with emotion. She admired capable people the most. Zhang Liangjun knew even more than Ji Xiaotong, so he must be more capable. Most importantly, he was waiting for her!
Zhang Liangjun was playing games and didn't have a hand to hang up the phone. He forgot about it after a while, but since there was a wonderful misunderstanding, let it be. The silence at this moment was the essence of Cambridge that evening. Actually, Zhang Liangjun had taken the somewhat tired Ji Xiaotong home. Ji Xiaotong went back to her room to shower and rest, and Zhang Liangjun, having nothing to do, started playing games in his study. He was surprised to find that the company's newly developed game was quite fun, and he quickly became engrossed in it.
"By the way, Brother Zhang, have you eaten yet? If not, can you come with me to my class reunion? I don't want to go by myself, so I'd like to find someone to give me courage. Actually, I don't know any of these classmates very well."
"I haven't eaten yet. Okay, give me your address and I'll come pick you up."
Fifteen minutes later, downstairs at Huaxin Securities, Zhang Liangjun, driving a Hongqi, saw Guan Juer outside the lobby. He waved and called out to her, "Little Guan, over here!"
Guan Juer rarely saw Hongqi cars. "Brother Zhang, is this your car? It looks like it's made in China, right?"
"Yes, it's my favorite car! It's made in China, but that doesn't mean it's of poor quality. Don't be prejudiced! Okay, let's talk about our destination, let's go!"
Guan Juer checked the memo, "Pier No. 17 on Xinxi Road!"
Zhang Liangjun found the store on the map and knew its location. He could have closed the map then. "Okay, found it. Xiao Guan, is this class reunion with classmates or alumni?"
"Alumnus!"
Zhang Liangjun advised, "You don't have to go to these kinds of gatherings. Even at family and classmate reunions, there are many people who don't participate!"
Guan Juer, of course, wouldn't tell anyone that the gathering was organized by her most admired senior brother, Lin, and that she only attended out of respect for him. "Okay, I won't do it again next time!"
As they approached their destination, Senior Brother Lin happened to call Guan Juer. Guan Juer said she was almost there and saw an izakaya (Japanese pub). Senior Brother Lin then said, "Wait for me, I'll come pick you up," and hung up.
"Junior sister, over here!"
Guan Juer and Zhang Liangjun walked up to Lin Jing together. Lin Jing forced a smile and asked, "And who is this?"
Guan Juer introduced Zhang Liangjun, "This is Brother Zhang, he's my friend!"
Lin Jing quickly composed himself, put on his standard smile again, and shook hands with Zhang Liangjun. "Welcome, welcome. Come in and have a seat."
The restaurant chosen for the gathering wasn't particularly upscale, since everyone here is a working-class person and doesn't have much spare money to show off, especially since most of the attendees were men.
Guan Juer and Zhang Liangjun sat down together, and Guan Juer introduced several people she knew to Zhang Liangjun. However, apart from Lin Jing, Guan Juer only remembered the names of the others. Only Lin Jing was introduced in detail. "That person just now was Senior Brother Lin. He's two years older than me, but he should only be one year older than me. I heard he skipped a grade! When I first heard about it, I was amazed by his talent!"
"Hehe, Lin Jing, you really are a talent!" Zhang Liangjun didn't hold back his praise. Judging from his performance just now, Lin Jing is indeed a calm and collected person, but he's a bit too calculating, so he can't be completely trusted. If we recruit him into the company and train him for a few years, he should be able to rise to the position of sub-department manager.