Confessions of a Salesman

The security guard casually picked up the baton, pointed it at me and said, "I thought I didn't dare. Do you know where this place is? Do you dare to act wild here?"

I snorted and said, "I'm just smoking a cigarette, so you're going to say I'm being wild! If you really don't let me smoke here, it's okay if you just say it, I'll just go farther away and smoke!" Are you going to hit me with a stick? Just because I want to smoke, even if I really smoke, you don’t really want to hit me, right? I can tell you, I have a bad heart, if you hit me, I will blackmail you to death!"

The security guard now knew that he was in trouble, but a group of people waiting to be received outside the door were looking at him. He was a little reluctant to get off the stage, so he bit his head and said, "So what if I hit you? You are influencing the county government. Normal office order! Get out of here!"

I really don't want to cause trouble anymore. If I had the same temper before, I would fight him to the end. But now, I have lost interest in people like him. I just lit up my cigarette and walked down, too lazy to fight with him. He cares.

I happened to bump into a few people who had just gotten out of the car and walked up the steps. After I passed by, one of those people stopped me: "Mr. Chen? Is it Mr. Chen?"

Then I slowly turned my head and looked at the person who greeted me.

The man confirmed again, walked down the steps enthusiastically, grabbed my man with both hands and said, "It's really you! Why are you here?"

Only then did I see clearly that the person coming was the leader of the county in our ancient town. Someone came to our ancient town for inspection before and he had to accompany me. I only agreed to give him face.

I smiled and asked: "County Magistrate Tao, why are you here?"

County Magistrate Tao smiled and said: "He was transferred here! Now he is a senior county official! Thank you very much for this!"

I exclaimed, "How do you say this?"

County Magistrate Tao paused and simply wrote lightly: "Thank you for your support in my work!"

I immediately understood and said, "This is what we should do!"

County Magistrate Tao looked at me and felt that our current conversation was a bit awkward, and asked again: "Let's go and sit down in my office first. I'll have a meeting. After the meeting, let's talk slowly!"

After saying that, he pulled me up.

I hurriedly put out the cigarette in my hand. I was about to throw it away, but I felt bad, so I had to put it in my pocket.

County Magistrate Tao looked at it, smiled, and led me inside.

When the security guard saw this, he was stunned on the spot, his face was livid with fear. I didn't want to embarrass him, I just glanced at him and followed him in.

After entering, he first led me to his office, asked his secretary to make tea for me, and then said with a smile: "I asked Xiao Li to come and accompany you. I'll have a meeting and come right over!"

I hurriedly said politely: "You really don't have to worry about me, I just sit here!"

County Magistrate Tao shook his head and said: "How can that be done? You are my distinguished guest here. I have something to discuss with you. I can't ignore this!" After saying that, he and his secretary went to the meeting!

I sat in his office and took a look, and I have to say that the higher the leader is, the more grand the office is. Not only is it large, but it is also well-equipped with mahogany furniture and leather sofas. I looked at the set on the table. Tea sets are not ordinary items either.

After a while, a dignified and elegant beauty came in through the door. She smiled at me first and then said: "Hello, Mr. Chen. I am Li Lili, the office director. Just call me Xiao Li! Secretary Tao asked me to come over and introduce you to you." Let’s take a look at the situation in our county!”

I exclaimed, "Don't be so polite. Actually, I don't really want to know!"

Xiao Li was stunned and immediately said: "This is my job, just listen to the story! Secretary Tao has just come here and is not very familiar with us department staff, and he is also testing our work ability, so just listen to the story." Do me a favor and don’t make things difficult for me, okay?”

It seemed like I was about to act coquettishly. Although I had long been immune to this kind of beauty attack and my heart was as calm as water, I didn't want to really embarrass her, so I nodded and said, "Then tell me!"

Xiao Li's eloquence was pretty good, and he started to talk politely about the history, geographical location, economy, humanities, etc. of their county. I didn't pay much attention to it, I just listened casually.

While pouring me tea, she asked tentatively: "Mr. Chen, may I ask, which company are you the CEO of?"

I replied casually: "Your County Magistrate Tao...oh, no, your Secretary Tao didn't tell you?"

She said sheepishly: "I guess Secretary Tao wants to test me. He just asked me to accompany you and ask you not to leave. Don't be so boring. He didn't make it clear!"

I cut my throat and said, "He wants you to keep an eye on me, right?"

She shook her head hurriedly and said: "It's nothing, don't get me wrong!"

I hummed and said, "Don't be nervous, I'm just talking casually! By the way, your current staff have just been replaced, right?"

She nodded and said, "Yes, isn't this just after the National People's Congress?"

I asked again: "Is Director Lai of your Education Bureau from the previous term or from the new term?"

Xiao Li frowned and didn't know what I meant by asking this question. He just answered vaguely: "This... I don't know much about this. I came here not long ago!"

I said with some displeasure: "You are being dishonest. Even if you are new here, are you not familiar with this? There is no need for you to hide it from me. I can ask other people later!" Xiao Li explained Said: "I really don't know who you are, and there are some things I really can't tell you!"

I thought about it and felt that I was embarrassing her, so I smiled and said: "Okay, I understand! You don't have to stay with me here anymore. You can go about your business. You have already done your job! I I will wait for Secretary Tao to come back and won’t run away, don’t worry!”

However, Xiao Li did not move and said: "I'd better stay here with you, this is my job!"

About an hour later, Secretary Tao opened the door and walked in. Her face was a bit ugly, but when she saw me, she immediately smiled. There was a person behind her, a middle-aged man who looked to be in his 50s, but bald. His figure is also a bit bloated, and he looks a bit older than Secretary Tao of the same age.

Secretary Tao introduced: "Our County Magistrate Lai here, I will bring him here to meet his old friend!"

I quickly stood up, took the initiative to shake hands with him and said politely: "Hello, County Magistrate Lai!"

Someone whom Secretary Tao valued, he naturally also valued very much. After shaking hands with me politely, he said with great difficulty in Guangpu: "Mr. Chen, you can tell he is from the north just by his accent, right? He is a fellow countryman with our Secretary Tao. ?”

This question is quite problematic. Is it testing me to see if I am here to build a relationship?
I smiled and said, "Oh, I really don't know where Secretary Tao is from? But your accent must be local!"

County Magistrate Lai smiled awkwardly and said: "The local accent is too strong, it can't be changed, it can't be changed!"

Secretary Tao said generously: "Sit down, everyone. No need to guess. Mr. Chen and I are not fellow villagers. We are old friends. Mr. Chen has indeed helped me a lot before! County Magistrate Lai has not been attracting investment. Are you worried? I have invited a great God of Wealth for you today. Whether you can retain him to invest in our county depends on your ability!"

County Magistrate Lai's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked hurriedly: "Mr. Chen, where did you make your fortune?"

This question is out of level again. In the past, people would ask this question in a polite and joking manner, but asking this question now shows his level.

Seeing me frowning, Secretary Tao took over the topic and said, "Mr. Chen's business is huge and spread all over the country. If I ask him to introduce it, I might not be able to finish it for days and nights. Let me just talk about the one you are most familiar with. The ancient town in the county I just transferred to belongs to him!"

County Magistrate Lai almost jumped up from his stool, and the look in his eyes was different when he looked at me again, as if he had discovered a gold mine. He waved his hand to Xiao Li and said, "Go and make arrangements. We must stay with Mr. Chen tonight to have a taste of our food." A specialty here!”

I smiled and said, "I'm familiar with Guangdong! I come here often, so I don't need to be so polite. I bumped into Secretary Tao by accident today. I have something else to do tonight, so I won't stay for dinner!"

County Magistrate Lai was willing to let me go and said hurriedly: "No, you see, you are not giving me face. Secretary Tao can invite you over, but I can't keep you for a meal. It seems that it's me." What a shame!"

I almost blurted out: "How can you face me here? Why should I give you face?"

But I couldn't say that, and my expression wasn't so natural. Secretary Tao noticed that I was a little unhappy and said hurriedly: "Mr. Chen, it's a rare occasion for me to come here and just stay for a casual meal. We really have special delicacies here. They are all very simple, such as Chencun Lai noodles, raw seafood porridge, double skin milk... Although they are available in other places, they are definitely not as good as here!"

Seeing Secretary Tao's sincere look, I agreed: "Okay, I have a companion coming with me, if you don't mind..."

County Magistrate Lai thought I was bringing some little girl, my lover, and said with a knowing expression: "No problem, no problem, I'll say hello to you all!"

Then he said to Xiao Li: "Hurry up and prepare. Let's go to our Pork Grandma's house in Laijia Village. The Shunde cuisine is top-notch!"

Just then, Xiaohei called and asked me where I was?
I looked at the two of them, and County Magistrate Lai said hurriedly: "I'll send someone to call him in!"

I hummed and told Xiao Hei to wait.

Xiao Hei was brought in. When Magistrate Lai saw it, his face turned dark immediately. He was about to blame the person who brought Xiao Hei in, thinking he had brought the wrong person, but I called Xiao Hei and asked, "After the meeting, Already?"

Xiao Hei nodded, sat down next to me without any politeness, and nodded to Secretary Tao.

Secretary Tao looked at it and said hurriedly: "Aren't you the principal of that martial arts school? I just criticized you by name in the meeting. How come you and Mr. Chen also know each other?"

I curled my lips and said: "Secretary Tao, don't you know him? Ah, by the way, he was not in the ancient town during that time, recuperating! He is a member of the board of directors of our group, and he invested in the martial arts base! Why, he is like this What did you do that you want to be criticized by the county?"

Xiao Hei said very directly: "It was said that our school violated the regulations of the County Education Bureau. I didn't listen carefully to the specific details. I was told that rectification must be made immediately, otherwise the school will be closed after this semester. I also After thinking about it, I am too lazy to do this kind of thankless thing anymore! I have invested more than 2000 million in this school alone, and I have also invested almost 2000 million in gymnasiums, squares, etc., and I have earned this much in my life. All the money was invested in it! I don’t think there is any need to build the future martial arts park and martial arts museum! It’s good, and I don’t have to worry anymore! If we evacuate them, they will all be evacuated!”

Secretary Tao frowned, looked at County Magistrate Lai and asked: "County Magistrate Lai, what is going on? I didn't listen very clearly just now. I heard that the martial arts school was going to be punished. What are the specific violations? ? This martial arts school can also be regarded as the cultural and educational base of our county. If this school is closed, how will the problem of students' schooling be solved? Should they be allowed to study in other counties? "

County Magistrate Lai immediately changed his tone and said: "I also heard the report below. I don't know much about the specific situation. Maybe there is some misunderstanding? I'll ask!"

Xiao Hei did not let him go down the steps and said: "No need to ask, it's all made clear! First they questioned that we don't have teaching qualifications, but this educational qualification passed the Provincial Department of Education three years ago. If we don't have teaching qualifications , we have been able to operate here for three years? Furthermore, we do not obey the management of the County Education Bureau, just because the director of the Academic Affairs Office resigned on his own initiative? Don’t say that he resigned on his own, even if it is If we want to fire him, is it not considered disobedience to management? Does the Education Bureau also interfere with the appointment and dismissal of teachers in our school? Do we have to go through the Education Bureau for any teachers we fire or hire? Also, we are said to have acted without authorization It’s even more outrageous to use a newly built gymnasium. We don’t have the right to use the gymnasium we built with our own money, and we have to wait for the county’s approval? What kind of regulation is this?”

I asked in surprise: "Is this the reason for criticizing you? Is this the reason for closing the school?"

Then he looked past County Magistrate Lai and looked at Secretary Tao: "It seems that the investment environment here is not as good as that in the ancient town! It is so difficult to open a school, what else can I expect to invest here? Some time ago, our company Mr. Lu also suggested to me that we should build a resort nearby. He said that the climate here is pleasant and the scenery is beautiful. Now it seems that the right time, location and people are OK, but the most important thing is the harmony of the people!"

Secretary Tao naturally knew that I was telling him what I said. He looked at County Magistrate Lai and asked, "Would you like to ask about the situation and see what's going on? Let's explain it to Mr. Chen , I believe there must be some misunderstanding among our staff, right?"

County Magistrate Lai hurriedly stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go to understand the situation right away. There must be some misunderstanding. You two sit down slowly for now. I'll understand it clearly and come back to answer you!"