Back in his office, Zhou Nan pondered for a moment and then took the initiative to make a call to Zhang Ying. Zhang Ying happened to be off work and was sleeping in bed. Suddenly he heard the phone ringing at home and jumped out of bed like a conditioned reflex.
After getting down, wearing only a pair of white briefs with blue flowers, he rushed out of the bedroom barefoot to answer the phone.
Zhang Ying's mother was picking leeks in the living room and preparing to make dumplings at night. She turned around and saw her half-dressed daughter rushing out to answer the phone. She couldn't help frowning and complaining, "Ying, you are a big girl now, please be more careful in the future."
, what does this look like? Hurry up and get dressed!"
"Mom, let me answer the phone." Zhang Ying replied hurriedly.
This may be some form of "telecommunication". When she answered the phone and heard the voice of Zhou Nan that she had been waiting for for a long time, she felt happy and excited, and her voice was trembling a little, "Zhou Nan
, it’s really you... you haven’t called me for so long, I thought you forgot me!”
Zhou Nan smiled slightly, and an indescribable smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Unfortunately, Zhang Ying on the other end of the phone couldn't see it. Otherwise, someone as scheming as Zhang Ying might "understand" something.
"How could it be? Old classmate, I have been too busy these past two days and have too many trivial matters. No, I called you as soon as I finished my work, haha. Old classmate, how are you? Are you there tonight?
Time? If you have time, would you like to have dinner together? I'll treat you and Pan Hu to dinner!" Zhou Nan spoke slowly and slowly.
"I'm free, I'm free!" Zhang Ying was extremely happy when she heard that Zhou Nan had invited her to dinner, but then she felt a little uncomfortable when she heard Zhou Nan said that she wanted to invite Pan Hu as well.
"Oh, I don't know if Pan Hu is free yet... If he works the night shift, he might not have time. I'll ask you later." There was a hint of "" in Zhang Ying's voice.
"Grudge" and dissatisfaction, but Zhou Nan not only "listened" but didn't see it, he also deliberately laughed in a surprised tone, "What? You don't know what class Pan Hu works in? Aren't you a couple, haha!"
"Zhou Nan, please stop laughing at me. Pan Hu and I are actually...actually just good friends. We are both in the same unit, and we are classmates in high school and technical school..." Zhang Ying tried her best to "explain" in a somewhat covert manner.
, but all I got in exchange was a soft "oh" from Zhou Nan on the other end of the phone.
"Okay, it's settled... Zhang Ying, I get off work at 5:30 and will be waiting for you and Pan Hu at Red Sun at 6 o'clock on time..." After saying that, Zhou Nan hurriedly hung up the phone and did not continue to talk to Zhang.
Ying Xian kept talking because he had already heard low footsteps coming from the door of the office. Hearing this movement, it should be his immediate boss, Zhao Jun, director of the Development Office.
Zhou Nan opened the door, and Zhao Jun happened to walk to the door.
"Director Zhao!"
Zhao Jun chuckled and walked in, "Xiao Zhou, I have something to tell you."
With that said, Zhao Jun turned around and closed the door of the office, lowering his voice and said, "Xiao Zhou, next month there will be a competition for deputy positions in three departments. I heard from Mr. Meng that he intends to promote you. Are you ready?"
...The leader’s meaning is very obvious, you have to understand the leader’s hints!”
Zhou Nan pretended not to understand and said softly, "Director Zhao, didn't you say that Chen Pengyu in the office is going to get up? Seeing that he is looking for connections and entrusting someone to communicate with Mr. Meng, there is quite a stir!"
In front of Zhou Nan, Zhao Jun did not hide his disdain for Chen Pengyu at all, and the disdain on his face was very obvious. In fact, Zhou Nan had already seen that Chen Pengyu was not very popular in the company, probably because
He likes to show off too much. And it is precisely because he saw this that the "collision" between Zhou Nan and Chen Pengyu did not arouse the resentment of other people in the company.
According to the conventional mentality, if a new comrade conflicts with an old comrade, colleagues will subconsciously favor the old comrade.
Zhao Jun immediately shook his head and said, "This kid can't get up... The political and engineering department must be a party member and have to keep up with the material level, and he does not meet the conditions; the supply and marketing department needs to know business and run the market, and he cannot do it either. We here,
Mr. Meng likes you, how can he still have a chance? Xiao Zhou, listen to me and go back quickly... Talk to Director Zhou and ask Director Zhou to call Mr. Meng personally, so that you can stop running away! "
"The leader appreciates you very much. This is your opportunity. But the leader's appreciation is appreciation... Asking Director Zhou to call Mr. Meng is also a face to the leader. You are the son of a cadre. You should know these things. Xiao Zhou
, Really, I hope you can get up. Although we have not worked together for a long time, I have long seen that you are a young man with high quality. I hope we can work together again in the future!" Zhao Jun said again
Instructed earnestly.
Zhou Nan smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Director Zhao, for reminding me. I understand and I know what to do."
"Well, okay, there's nothing to do in the afternoon, so you can go back and rest early." Zhao Jun patted Zhou Nan on the shoulder with a satisfied smile, turned around and pushed the door open.
Zhou Nan kept sending him to the corridor before turning back into the house. Although Zhao Jun's words did not contain much sincerity, they were basically good intentions. Although his "good intentions" were mixed with too much utilitarianism and goodwill.
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But Zhou Nan didn't really want to do this, because he didn't intend to stay in the company for a long time, and it didn't matter whether he mentioned the middle level or not.
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"Red Sun" is the largest and most high-end seafood restaurant in Haidu City. The business is very prosperous, and the people who come and go are either rich or expensive. All private rooms from the second floor to the seventh floor need to be booked by phone, and even the lobby on the first floor is often overcrowded.
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Zhou Nan also ignored this. When he came to "Red Sun", the hall was already full of people and there were not many tables left. He hurriedly went to an empty corner to occupy a table and let the people in the hall
The waiter brought a pot of tea and took a seat.
He invited Zhang Ying and Pan Hu to dinner, but he didn't say anything, and it was even less likely that he would go to Zhu Jianyong, the owner of "Red Sun", to book a room. It wasn't that he felt bad about spending the money, but that it was unnecessary and troublesome. You know, he had Zhu Jianyong in his hand.
As long as he showed the signed gold card (which Zhu Jianyong later forwarded through Lin Xia), the waiter would immediately greet him as a VIP and lead him upstairs to arrange a VIP-only room.
Zhou Nan sat there and drank a cup of tea. He felt that the time was almost up, so he strode out of the lobby and went to the door to see if Zhang Ying had arrived.
In fact, Zhang Ying and Pan Hu had arrived early and were looking at each other under the steps, wondering whether they should enter or not.
"Zhang Ying, did you hear that right? Is this here? Is Zhou Nan treating us to dinner here?" Pan Hu looked at the grand revolving door of the hotel where well-dressed drinkers were coming in and out, and looked at Zhang Ying with some hesitation.
Zhang Ying hesitated for a moment, "It should be here, I heard you right!"
For Zhang Ying, such a high-end restaurant used to be an out-of-reach place. He wouldn't dare to think about going in to eat and spend money. At most, when he passed by occasionally, he would look at the scene of people drinking and drinking with envy, that's all.