I am financially free

Chapter 5, go to work

Because there is no need to rush back and forth at noon, I have some rest time after lunch, and then I will start the afternoon's work.

Jiang Chen lay lazily on the table looking very bored, so he took out his phone and scrolled through his WeChat Moments.

All the former friends have gone their separate ways, scattered all over the country, and everyone has a new life.

Recalling the time at that time, Jiang Chen felt quite emotional, but now only in the circle of friends can he learn about their recent situation.

After flipping through the pages, I saw a post from Chen Yuwei.

"It seems that some people really don't remember me."

"ㄟ(▔，▔)ㄏ"

This is not about me anymore, Jiang Chen had a black line on his forehead, but he still wrote a message below.

【? ? ? 】

"Ding dong."

The message was replied instantly. It was estimated that the other party was taking a rest at the moment. Chen Yuwei's reply to him was also three greetings. The content made Jiang Chen a little confused. Could it be that he was being sentimental?

Could it be that this so-and-so is not referring to him?
At this time, Jiang Chen was embarrassed and wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into, so he quickly found a topic.

Jiang Chen: [Listen to my mother, are we still acquaintances?I've thought about all the familiar people, but I can't find anyone with the same name as you? 】

He thought for a while and continued typing.

Jiang Chen: [What’s going on? 】

Chen Yuwei: [Guess. 】

Jiang Chen: [Guess whether I will guess or not. 】

Chen Yuwei: [……]

At this time, Jiang Chen displayed his steely and straight-man attributes so vividly that the other party didn't know how to reply. It took a long time to receive her reply.

[I have time on weekends. If you want to know the answer, then come to me then. 】

【…】

After the other party replied this time, he stopped talking to Jiang Chen, which made him scratch his head and head in anxiety.

……

The work time passed slowly, and Jiang Chen, who had been fishing for another day, packed his things early and said he was ready to get off work at the time.

While waiting, Jiang Chen looked around at his colleagues and found that they all seemed similar to him. They were all sitting upright, counting the time.

After noticing Jiang Chen's gaze, he smiled at him, even Brother Liu, who was usually a model worker, did the same.

So Jiang Chen leaned over and asked in a low voice: "Brother Liu, do you have anything going on today? Can we have a drink together tonight?"

"No, I have something to do at home these days. I have to go back first. Let's wait another day."

Although Brother Liu was a little moved, after thinking about his own affairs, he still shook his head and refused.

"Okay! Then another day. Anyway, I usually have nothing to do. Let's make an appointment for dinner together one day and call Sister Wang."

Jiang Chen had no choice but to make another appointment another day. As soon as the off-duty time came, Brother Liu hurriedly left first.

Since he had just arrived, the only colleagues Jiang Chen had close relationships with were Brother Liu and Sister Wang, who were next to each other at the workstation. The others were not familiar to him for the time being.

Jiang Chen only had a few friends in Linhai, most of whom were classmates in the same school as him.

Because they are all graduates who have just entered the society and are new employees, they do not have much time.

Occasionally we would get together and chat, each telling everyone about their current situation, and of course complaining about things they encountered at work.

In the past, Jiang Chen could still put himself in that circle.

But now, he doesn't know if he can find common ground with them in the future.

Jiang Chen was thinking about things while waiting for the elevator, and then he was awakened by the sound coming from behind him.

"Jiang Chen, where are you waiting for the elevator? You have just arrived, can you still adapt to work?"

Director Guo is Jiang Chen's direct boss. I heard from his colleagues that he is a very good person. He knows how to think about his subordinates, but he is a bit too Buddhist.

It is also because of his leadership that colleagues in the department get along fairly harmoniously.

However, Jiang Chen has another consideration. It may be because the General Department itself is a salty department. Everyone here is responsible for different tasks and there is no direct competition between them, so everyone can live in peace.

"It's very good. Thank you, Director Guo, for your concern. I have learned a lot since coming to the unit."

After fishing for a day, Jiang Chen should have panicked in his heart, but this is not what it used to be. A man who has money is tough when he speaks. Jiang Chen replied calmly.

After seeing Director Guo nodding with satisfaction, Jiang Chen couldn't help but give his standard answer a silent thumbs up in his heart.

"That's good. In the early stage, newcomers should see more, do more and talk less. The more things you learn, the more opportunities you will have in the future."

Director Guo said as he pressed the elevator button to the -1 floor.

"Okay Director Guo, I will continue to study." Jiang Chen answered honestly.

"Why didn't you press the elevator button?" When Director Guo saw that Jiang Chen hadn't pressed the button for other floors, he thought he had forgotten and reached out to help him press the elevator button on the first floor.

"No need, Director Guo, I'm going to the negative floor too."

The first floor below is the company's parking lot. Director Guo certainly understands what Jiang Chen means by going there. "...The family situation is not bad. I remember the information you filled in when you joined the job. It seems that your hometown is not local, right?"

"No, my hometown is from Yu Province..."

The two of them asked and answered questions. The elevator had reached the first floor below. After watching Director Guo get in the car and leave, Jiang Chen came to a white Porsche.

He bought this car for the convenience of commuting to and from get off work. He didn't want to be so high-profile, but he really didn't like the cheap one.

Ever since he got rich, he had never planned to treat himself badly, so he chose the car he liked, a top-spec Panamera. Including options + purchase tax + insurance, the price was almost 300 million less.

After that, I went to the Lamborghini store in Shanghai and ordered a Urus and an Aventador, but I had to wait three months before I could pick up the cars.

As a young man, between Ferrari and Lamborghini, he prefers Lamborghini with its flamboyant and cool appearance.

These are the things he once dreamed of. In the past, he could only drool over the photos. Now of course he would not miss the opportunity to realize his dream.

Before Jiang Chen got into the car, he noticed that Director Guo's car had backed up again. The two people stared at each other through the car window, and the atmosphere at the scene was a little subtle for a moment.

"Ah, um, Director Guo, why are you back again?" Jiang Chen asked proactively.

"~Ah~ Xiaojiang, you haven't left yet. I left something upstairs. Come back and get it. Is this your car?"

"~I~um...it is indeed mine..."

Jiang Chen directly confessed and agreed. If you dare to buy and drive, why can't you admit it?
"Oh~ ok, I'll go up, you go first."

Director Guo couldn't help complaining secretly in his heart.

How many million does this car cost?

The young man was so "low-key" when he first came to the company, and it seemed that he was another wealthy person who experienced life.

……

After Director Guo went upstairs, Jiang Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief, opened WeChat, found a familiar name, and sent a voice message.

"What, what, crayfish, a small barbecue, and a bottle of cold beer?"

Having said this, Jiang Chen swallowed his saliva.

"Got it, received it, wait for me, I'll be there soon."

……

Near his rental house, Jiang Chen found a parking spot and walked to a food stall.

Jiang Chen ordered barbecue crayfish and a few bottles of cold beer. He casually picked a seat and sat down, looking up at the TV hanging on the wall, which was playing the news network.

"International crude oil prices rose today..."

"global warming……"

We waited like this for 10 minutes. When the food was just served, a tall and thin young man wearing a blue short-sleeved T-shirt, carrying a crossbody bag, and black sports shorts came to sit opposite Jiang Chen. Down.

"Fuck, I'm so exhausted from work. I really don't deserve to be commanded during my probationary period."

Before Jiang Chen could speak, he started shouting.

The person who came here was named Liu Wei, who was Jiang Chen's college roommate and had a very good relationship with him.

Liu Wei's hometown is in Shaanxi Province. He has a carefree personality on the surface, but he is very delicate on the inside.

After graduation, the two of them applied for a company together, but only Jiang Chen was accepted.

Liu Wei's family situation is not very good, so he can only join a liquor sales company first, and prepare to look for opportunities after stabilizing.

In his words, since he had gone through so much effort to get out of the ravine, he was not ready to go back in despair.

"Hey, I'm pretty good there. When I first interned, the company leader didn't arrange much work. I just fished, played games and stuff every day."

"...Go away, don't look like Versailles in front of me." Liu Wei was so depressed and angry when he heard this.

"Got it."

"You are really comfortable. Pity me, I don't have the life to drink!"

Jiang Chen smiled and stopped talking about this topic with him. This was reality, not TV.

They are all outstanding students from various provinces. They are shining brightly in their own three-acre land and their hearts are as high as the sky, but they can only be gradually smoothed by reality.

"How is your current job?"

Liu Weiwei smiled bitterly: "It's not that good. I have to do anything to make ends meet. Sometimes I want to find an aunt and tell her that I don't want to work hard anymore."

"Then you have to test it first to see if you have this ability." Jiang Chen suppressed a smirk on his face.

Liu Wei was very puzzled: "How to test?"

Isn’t this thing about looks?Do you need to take a test now?
"You go back and buy a piece of pork and leave it outside for two days. If you can smell it without changing your color and your face is full of spring breeze, you are qualified to stop working hard." Jiang Chen said.

Liu Wei: "..."

Thinking about that scene, Liu Wei was frightened. He knew that he probably wouldn't be able to work in this industry, because those who could do it were ruthless people.

This society is such a reality.

(End of this chapter)