Confessions of a Salesman

Chapter 353
I groaned and said, "You also know that there is something wrong with you forcing Shuhua to go through the back door with me? Do you know how much this will affect Shuhua's future?"

The young man lost his mind and said: "I know, I know, just this one time, just this one time, as long as you give me this chance, I will definitely live up to Shuhua's hard work for me!"

Mai Liang and I looked at each other, and Mai Liang asked, "What's your relationship with Shu Hua?"

The young man replied: "We were classmates in high school. After graduation, both of us planned to go to the same university, but her family's conditions were not good."

I interrupted him and said, "Stop talking, I guessed it all! Then, you gave up the opportunity to go to college and gave it to Shuhua, so that she could finish college and enter a good company. You have been silently giving , now I hope she can repay you, right? I’m wondering, does the country spend less on education in a year? Is the tuition so high? A family in a third-tier city can’t afford a college student? Tuition plus living expenses , 400 yuan a month is enough, how difficult this is. If the two of you work and study together, you can go to college together. What annoys me the most is you, who keep saying that you are giving up your own bright future for the future of others. You Do you think you are great? When others finish college and become famous, do you know how big the gap is between you? Can you still be together? Have you considered it?"

The two looked at me in surprise. They didn't expect me to be so excited and say such a big talk.

The young man didn't explain, but said: "Let's go to Shuhua's house together, and you will know."

After speaking, he picked up the battery car key on the table and led us out.

Mai Liang and I took a taxi and followed the battery car.After riding for half an hour, the taxi driver gave up and said nothing to go on, saying that the road ahead was too rough to go on.

The two of us had to walk and follow behind him.

The young man looked back at the two of us, stopped the battery car, and said to us: "It will take half an hour to go forward. One of you will take the car with me first, and I will come back to pick up the other later."

First, they took me to a small village, which belongs to a remote town in Shangyou County. There is no street, and the whole village lives in mud-tiled houses.

After both of them arrived, the young man took me to a house. The construction of this house looked a little better than other houses, but to be honest, it was not as good as the security booth in our community.

The young man didn't knock on the door, just pushed it open and went in, and we followed behind.

There is no decoration at all in the house, the walls are made of adobe, the floor is cement, and there are no windows in the room. The young man turned on a dim light, and when I looked into a room, the young man shouted loudly : "Ma'am, I'm here to see you."

It was pitch black inside, and I couldn't see the people inside clearly. After a while, I heard a voice coming from inside, an old voice: "Ah, Hua Wa is here."

Hua Wa replied loudly: "Yes, aunt, the leaders of Shuhua Company have come to see you."

After a while, Hua Wa supported an old lady and walked out tremblingly. I hurried over to help her, and said politely: "Hello, we are Shuhua's colleagues. By the way, let me bring you some money." .”

The old lady didn't hear clearly and looked at Hua Wa.Huawa repeated my words loudly.

The old lady nodded and smiled at me.

Hua Wa introduced: "This county is a well-known poverty-stricken county in the country. The annual income of a family is only 800 yuan a year. The work-study program you mentioned is not realistic at all. Someone must take care of the family at home. ? Shuhua and I are gone, who will take care of this big family? Those of you who live in big cities will never understand. According to the authoritative data released by the National Bureau of Statistics in 2005, we still have 2.53 million poor people Among them, farmers account for 13%. In fact, the population of farmers is not bad. At least they still have arable land. As for us, we have neither arable land nor handicrafts. What to do? Only the whole family can provide for one college student, and some need two families to support one college student, or even the whole village to support one college student, so as to change the status quo.

Now that the country’s policies are better, there are more employment opportunities than before, and wages are constantly increasing, but our life is not as easy as you think. Now you know why we let one person go to college, right? "

I hummed, but I didn't get my sympathy. Instead, I said: "The world of adults has never been easy. I also know the status quo you mentioned, but I think you still haven't opened your eyes. Follow National policy, not to mention achieving a well-off level, at least getting rid of poverty is still possible.”

Mai Liang muttered at the side: "You say this, you are weaker than your kidneys, it's all empty words, what's the use? It's really not easy for them, no wonder Huawa is so upright and honest, let Shuhua come out."

I glared at him, took out 1000 yuan from my wallet, and said to the old lady, "Ma'am, this is what Shuhua asked me to bring to you."

Mai Liang also immediately took out his wallet and took out 1000 yuan and said, "This is a bonus from the company to Shuhua. Take it, ma'am."

When the old lady saw the money, her eyes lit up, and her gray eyes just now shone like never before.Just as she was about to reach out to get the money, Hua Wa snatched it away and said, "Ma'am, I'll keep it for you." After speaking, she put the money in her pocket.

Both Mai Liang and I were extremely angry, but Hua Wa winked at both of us and said, "Then let's go first, auntie." She didn't even look at the old lady after she finished speaking, she pulled the two of us out.

After leaving my mouth, I shook off Huawa's hand and scolded loudly: "Are you crazy about money?"

Huawa was not angry, and explained: "You gave her the money, and she went to donate the money to the Bodhisattva, the land father, or find a great god to help her cure her illness. Over the years, Shuhua has often sent her money home. Money, but as you can see, the family is still barren, why? They just don’t use the money well, and they withhold all the money Shuhua gave her sister to go to school, saying that they will buy it for Shuhua’s younger brother in the future. A daughter-in-law. When a girl grows up, just find a rich man to marry. She doesn’t need to go to school at all. What’s the use of reading so many books. I don’t want a penny of this money, it will be used in their family !"

I calmed down and said, "I understand why you have to sacrifice yourself for Shuhua to go to school, because her family doesn't support her going to school at all, right?"

Wawa nodded.

We returned to the urban area with difficulty, like returning to a civilized society from an ancient society.

I said to Hua Wa: "You go to choose a site, choose a suitable place, the early investment company will come out, and I will give you the first pilot project, but you have to sign a contract with the company, and the company's money is for you That’s right, I have to pay back the money I’ve earned, if you don’t pay it back, I’ll ask Shuhua, do you have the confidence to do well, and how long do you plan to take to pay back the company’s investment money?”

Hua Wa couldn't restrain her excitement, she held my hand and said, "Thank you Mr. Chen, for giving me one year, I can pay back the company's debt within one year."

Back at the hotel, Mai Liang complained: "Mr. Chen, you are too hasty, this guy is good, but you are investing in this third-tier city, and you are doing it as the first pilot store in the country. Are you blind?" A little hasty?"

I confidently said: "A person who is responsible, hardworking, and knows how to advance and retreat, I have confidence in him, he may not be the first in the country, but he can definitely achieve the publicity effect we want. Definitely not in vain."

When I returned to the Zhuhai company, I found Shuhua immediately. She seemed to want to know if I had been there. I asked Shuhua, "Your relatives in Ganzhou, who are you?"

Shuhua hesitated, not knowing what exactly Hua Wa said to me, but she replied: "I'm sorry Mr. Chen, I lied, he is not my relative, but a friend of mine."

I said lightly: "Then I can rest assured."

Shuhua lowered her head and said, "He is a good friend of mine. What do you think of his shop?"

I said sincerely: "I have been to his store, but the location is not good. It is in an underground shopping mall. You also know that although there is enough traffic there, consumers have no desire to buy at all. Therefore, I can't use it as a pilot. I It’s a waste of resources to even take over his shop. But you asked me to do it, and I’ve already done it.”

Shuhua was a little disappointed, she nodded and said, "Thank you, Mr. Chen." Then she walked out unwillingly.

After a while, as if he had made up his mind, he opened the door and came in and said, "Mr. Chen, I have something to tell you."

I nodded and said, "Say it."

Shuhua finally opened her heart and said: "He is my boyfriend, he is the one who helped me go to college, and he takes care of my family. I want to ask you to give him another chance. He is very smart and hardworking. He can do well."

I hummed and said, "Why is it so difficult to tell the truth? It's not worth you to reveal your identity when someone worked so hard to support you in college? Is he just embarrassing you like that? Let me ask you, you Have you ever thought about having a future with him?"

Shuhua nodded and said, "Yes, I don't just want to thank him, I have feelings for him."

I asked: "Okay, I'll give you a choice. Either you leave now and he stays, or you stay and he leaves. According to the company's regulations, it is not recommended that two couples stay in the company together, especially It's a business connection."

Shu Hua said without hesitation this time: "I chose to leave. During this period of time, I have thought about it. I can't be too selfish. He has already sacrificed half his life for me. It's time for me to do something for him."

I nodded and said, "Very good, that guy is good. I have decided to make Ganzhou the first pilot in the country. You can go back and work with him. The store will be well established, and the company will give you policies."

(End of this chapter)