Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Chapter 193 Accidental Injury
Although there is a telephone in the snack bar, it does not have long-distance service and can only make local calls.

At the post office, Du Haijie paid a deposit and then queued up. He waited for more than ten minutes before it was his turn. Now long-distance calls require manual transfer, which is not only troublesome, but also has poor call quality.

Fortunately, the call was connected quickly and he recognized Cai Jing's voice at once.

"Hello, Director Cai! I'm Du Shaojie. I have something to trouble you with."

Du Shaojie quickly made clear the purpose of his call, which was to find a reliable person to go to Sun Yat-sen University to see Du Xiaomei.

The reason he gave was also very strange, probably just a whim.

"Master Du, you are so kind to your family! Leave this matter to me. I will tell you as soon as there is a result. Give me your phone number and I will call you later."

Cai Jing laughed on the other end of the phone and agreed readily.

Du Shaojie gave the other party the phone numbers of the snack bar and the private restaurant.

The two chatted for a few more sentences and then hung up.

Du Shaojie went to the counter to pay, and it didn't take long before he spent more than ten yuan.

"Long distance calls are so expensive!"

Du Shaojie walked out of the post office and complained subconsciously.

How can it not be expensive? Nowadays, long-distance charges are charged by region, and it can easily cost several dollars per minute. Most people would not make a phone call unless it was an emergency. At most, they would just send a telegram.

Only after a few years, when China starts importing programmable switches, will telephone charges slowly decrease.

The real reduction of telephone charges to a level that ordinary people can afford without any pressure will probably have to wait until the rise of domestic programmable switching systems, which is still a long way off from now.

Deep city.

After Cai Jing hung up the phone, she thought for a while and called Director Luo.

"Director Luo, our Master Xiao Du asked me for help. I can't leave right now, so I can only ask you for help. This is what happened."

Cai Jing briefly mentioned Du Shaojie's situation, and the person on the other end of the phone started laughing.

"The little guy cares about his family very much. I know the president of Zhongda University. I will call him later. How is Master Xiao Du now?"

Although Director Luo now holds a sinecure, his rank is very high and he can handle any small matter by just making a phone call.

He can still recall the last time he had a meal on the farm.

Director Luo has always admired Du Shaojie, but now they are far away from each other and he doesn't know much about the other party's situation.

"Master Xiao Du is quite successful now. He has contracted a snack bar, opened a Da Pan Ji specialty store, and opened a private restaurant. I heard that he even got a special chef certificate."

Cai Jing smiled and introduced the relevant situation to Director Luo. She and Feng Qingsong had always been in contact and had heard a lot of information from him.

"Haha, young people are really enterprising. I am thinking of calling him to the south. Xiao Cai, you must keep this in mind. Let him visit you when you have the chance."

Director Luo chatted with Cai Jing for a while and then hung up the phone.

He then called Principal Wang to ask about Du Shaomei's situation.

How did Principal Wang know who Du Xiaomei was? He immediately sent someone to find out, and soon received a reply.

After receiving the news, Director Luo did not delay and turned back to tell Cai Ning. The whole process took only about an hour, and the efficiency was extremely high.

Du Shaojie returned to the snack bar from the post office and began to reconcile accounts with the finance department.

If it were in the future, he would have opened a company if he owned several stores. Then the company's financial personnel would supervise and manage the financial situation of each store, so why would he need to bother?
It’s not possible now. Private restaurants, Dapanji specialty stores, and snack bars all require him to check the accounts regularly.

After checking the accounts, Du Shaojie was about to go home when the phone in the office rang.

"Master Du, don't worry after hearing this. Your sister Xiaomei fell off her bike due to an accident and broke her left leg. This incident did not affect her studies, but it did make her life a little inconvenient.

After you called me, I went to see Director Luo. Director Luo has a good relationship with President Wang of Zhongda University. President Wang promised to take care of me within a reasonable range. Don't worry."

The call was from Cai Jing, who told Du Shaojie about Xiaomei.

A fracture caused by an accidental fall is not a very serious problem, but it must be treated actively and well-rested, otherwise it will leave a chronic disease.

"Thank you, Director Cai! Please also thank Director Luo for me. I will definitely come to visit you when I have the chance."

Du Shaojie was naturally very worried, but he didn't show it. He chatted with Cai Jing for a while before hanging up.

When he got home, he thought it over and decided to tell Xiaomei about her injury.

Wang Yuxiu and Xiaoya were so anxious that they cried. Wang Yuxiu wanted to go to Yangcheng to take care of her daughter, but she had never been far away from home and was worried that if she went alone she would not only be unable to help but would cause more trouble.

"Mom, Xiaoya, don't worry. Xiaomei has been injured for a while, so there's no point in worrying. Let me go and take a look. I'll stay for a few days and come back if there's nothing wrong."

Du Shaojie was also worried, so he decided to go there himself.

The next day he went to the bureau to get a letter of introduction and asked someone to book a flight for the next day.

The snack bar was handed over to Yu Jianxin, Huang Tingting and Qin Xiaomei, and they would discuss and handle anything together. The [Big Plate Chicken] specialty store was handed over to Dong Jun, and the private restaurant was handed over to Zhong Fuxiang.

The business proceeds were handed over to Wang Yuxiu every other day and then deposited until he returned to reconcile the accounts in detail.

After arranging these things, he went to Liang Meiqin's house in the afternoon.

When Liang Meiqin learned that Du Shaojie was going to Guangzhou, she specifically told him about the climate there and asked him to bring some light clothes.

"Meiqin, stay at home. I'll be back soon. When I come back, I'll take you out to play." Then he gave Liang Meiqin the English tape she wanted and stood up to leave.

Liang Meiqin suddenly felt reluctant to let go and held Du Shaojie for a long time. She had unconsciously regarded him as a support, and when he was going away, she felt an indescribable feeling in her heart.

"Go and do your work. Come back when you're done. Please give my regards to Xiaomei for me."

After a long time, Liang Meiqin finally let go of Du Shaojie.

Du Shaojie comforted the other party for a few more words before turning around and leaving.

Early the next morning.

Du Shaojie went to the airport alone and flew to Guangzhou.

When he arrived at Xiaomei's school, it was already afternoon. He found a decent guesthouse near the school and booked a single room. Even in Guangzhou, there were no good hotels. The White Swan Hotel had not yet been built and would probably open in 83.

After putting away his luggage, he walked into the campus carrying his shoulder bag.

Du Shaojie registered with the security guard and asked for the location of Xiaomei's dormitory. It took him a long time to find the place.

I communicated with the dormitory manager on the first floor. The manager went up to take a look and said that no one was in the dormitory. He probably went to the cafeteria to eat at this time.

Du Shaojie thanked him and slowly walked towards the cafeteria.

I met a few girls on the way. One of them had her left calf in a cast and was walking towards me on crutches.

"Xiaomei!"

"Brother! Why are you here?"

Du Shaojie felt angry and sad when he saw Du Xiaomei's appearance. This older sister was not someone who could be taken lightly. She kept such a big thing a secret from her family.

Xiaomei was very surprised to see her brother, but of course she was a little worried that she would be scolded.

"This is my brother. They are my roommates. I am grateful to them for taking care of me during this period of time."

Du Xiaomei rolled her eyes and quickly introduced her brother to everyone.

He also introduced his three roommates, Wang Yan, Liu Chuhong and Jiang Xiaoling.

"Thank you for taking care of my sister. I'll treat everyone to dinner tomorrow night. Please don't refuse."

Du Shaojie didn't bother to argue with Xiaomei and expressed his gratitude to the three of them.

The three girls felt a little embarrassed and didn't dare to look Du Shaojie in the eye, mainly because he was too handsome.

Later, Xiaomei's three roommates said goodbye and left.

Du Shaojie helped his sister find a chair to sit down and asked about her injuries in detail.

"It's too late tomorrow, I'll take you to the hospital the day after tomorrow. You're so brave now, you didn't tell your family if something happened, you can handle it yourself? If there are any sequelae left, you won't even have tears to cry."

Du Shaojie reached out and tapped Xiaomei's forehead. If she wasn't injured, he might have kicked her.

Du Xiaomei lowered her head and kept apologizing.

"Okay, go back and have a rest first. We'll talk tomorrow if you have anything to say. I'm going to see someone tonight, and I'll contact the hospital for treatment. If you have any problems, ask your classmates for help. Don't force yourself. Do you hear me?"

"I heard you, bro."

Xiaomei pouted, but her heart felt sweeter than honey.

She knew very well how busy her brother was, but once she knew she was injured, she came to Guangzhou immediately. Of course it felt good to be cared for by her family.

She knew that her brother had a sharp tongue but a soft heart, and she could not be more nice to him, so she did not dare to give him a chance to lose his temper.

Du Shaojie then sent Xiaomei to the downstairs of the dormitory. The dormitory manager helped call Jiang Xiaoling and the others down and supported Xiaomei back to the dormitory.

He left the school and ate something at a food stall, then returned to the guesthouse and called Director Luo. The phone number was given by Cai Jing, who not only gave the phone number but also the detailed address.

However, it would be a bit awkward to go to the door directly, so it is better to make a phone call first.

Director Luo was resting at home after dinner, and was very happy to receive Du Shaojie's call: "Come over directly, we can talk when we meet."

Du Shaojie went back to his room to get a few bags of local specialties, bought some fruits outside, and then hurried to Director Luo's residence.

He explained his purpose in the guard room, and the guard made a phone call to verify before letting him in.

"Hello, Director Luo! Long time no see."

"Yeah, it's been a few years. Xiao Du, why did you come to Yangcheng all of a sudden? Is it because of your sister's matter?"

After the guests and hosts were seated, Director Luo asked the nanny to bring tea and washed fruits.

"My sister broke her leg unexpectedly, and I came to see her because I was worried. Director Luo, I want to trouble you for something. Do you know anyone in a big hospital? I want to take her for a follow-up checkup."

"It's a small matter. I'll contact them later and help you find a specialist to check on your sister."

Director Luo smiled slightly. This kind of thing was nothing to him and could be solved with just a phone call.

Therefore, he agreed very readily.

(End of this chapter)