Two days later.
Longyue Hotel.
Today was the day we agreed to have a dinner party. Originally, it would not be appropriate to have a banquet in the near future if something like this happened, but Lin Yue obviously wouldn't care about this, and to a certain extent, it was also appropriate to express condolences to the neighbors who had contributed to Zhou Zhigang's funeral.
Zheng Juan did not come because he was worried about the two children accompanying Li Suhua. After all, the daughter-in-law could still chat with her mother-in-law, and the grandson and granddaughter... they definitely had no common language.
"Mr. Zhou, the guests you invited have arrived."
Lin Yue was inspecting the hygiene situation in the back kitchen. Manager Kuang, who took over from Ding Xia to manage the hotel, walked up to him and whispered a reminder.
"okay, I get it."
He was about to walk out when he saw the expression on the female manager's face and stopped again: "What's wrong? If you have anything to say, just say it, don't look like you're hesitating to say it. Ding Xia didn't tell you what bothers me the most. Bureaucracy and formalism?”
Manager Kuang pursed his lips: "Mr. Zhou, are Wu Qian and Yu Hong really your good friends?"
Look what she asked.
Lin Yue knew what she was really thinking in her heart.
Wu Qian is the cleaning foreman of the hotel, and Yu Hong is the cleaning staff. In the past, they did not know that Zhou Bingkun was the vice president of the group, but they could still maintain a correct attitude and work seriously. Now that they know that he is the vice president of the group, their mentality will definitely change.
With Wu Qian's character, you can figure out what happened if you think about it with your buttocks. "She, Yu Hong, and Zhou are always good neighbors and good friends." 90% of the time it has been spread to everyone in the hotel, and Kuang Kuang The manager has just taken over Ding Xia's job and is facing such a difficult problem. Can she not be anxious? On the one hand, they are worried that Wu Qian and Yu Hong will let themselves go and damage the hotel sign from now on. On the other hand, they are worried that punishing those two people will cause them to go to the boss's mother to complain, leaving the boss in the middle. The hotel hosted a banquet for them, which... she was really embarrassed about.
"You're good."
Lin Yue did not respond directly to her question, but complimented her.
"I will take care of this matter, go ahead and do your work."
"Okay, Mr. Zhou." Manager Kuang replied respectfully, turned and left the kitchen.
Lin Yue also gave the chef a few tips on how to cook and then walked upstairs.
Today I hosted a banquet for Sun Qianchao and Xiao Guoqing. In addition to expressing my gratitude to several people for running around at Zhou Zhigang's funeral, I also looked for opportunities to criticize Wu Qian and Yu Hong to prevent these two people from making trouble in the hotel under their own banners. Prestige brings blessings.
Speaking of which, Ding Xia found a good successor. In fact, she could have considered Wu Qian and Yu Hong as her ancestors. For example, she could not come to work and still get paid or something. But she didn't. Instead, she realistically put her focus on hotel management Expressing the possible problems is not like the leaders of many enterprises in the Northeast who turn a blind eye to the nepotism and nepotism that have been cultivated for a long time, or even complicity.
"Oh, don't look at Wu Qian and Yu Hong working in the hotel. This is our first time to eat here. It's too high-end. Look at the decoration, the big dining table, the big chandelier, it's so...what's that word called? ?Luxury, versus luxury.”
From a distance, I heard Sun Qianchao sighing with emotion.
"Hey, catch up, you are so well-educated, who did you learn this from?" Qiao Chunyan's voice said.
"Can't you learn from my son?"
"Why, are you showing off your son who loves to study again?"
"Xingyou showed off that Debao earned enough money to buy a three-bedroom apartment. Why don't you show off that your son is studying well? That's so overbearing, isn't it Yu Hong?" Wu Qian joined in the conversation between the two.
Next is Tang Xiangyang: "Chunyan, is Debao's situation better?"
He and Cao Debao used to be workers in the same workshop, and his relationship with Cao Debao was naturally better than that of Sun Qunchao and Xiao Guoqing.
"Still like that, I can eat, drink, walk and sleep. The doctor said that as long as I stay relaxed and avoid overjoyed or sad events, the situation will not get worse."
"That's good, that's good."
"Hey, what's going on with Bingkun? He invited us to dinner without showing up, and asked us to wait here. This is really the boss's fault." Xiao Guoqing almost hit the bowl with his chopsticks and scolded the cook.
This guy really can't speak out of his mind.
Lin Yue stretched out his hand to knock on the door and walked into the box from the outside.
"You see, this person never talks about it." Qiao Chunyan clapped her hands: "Allow me to solemnly introduce to you here, the vice president of Shencheng Group, the owner of Longyue Hotel, and my godbrother Zhou Bingkun. arrive."
Lin Yue said: "I just went to the kitchen."
Qiao Chunyan said: "I know, it's not easy to go down to the grassroots level to inspect the work. When I was the director of the Women's Federation in the district, this was what the previous city leaders did."
Lin Yue did not continue chatting with her. He walked to the table and took a look: "Have you ordered the food?"
Sun Qianchao said: "I'll wait for you to order."
Lin Yue waved and called the waitress over to say a few words. The waitress nodded and walked out with graceful steps.
Wu Qian noticed the slight expression on Tang Xiangyang's face: "You are stupid. Our waiters here are all the most beautiful women. We don't want the ugly ones, the old ones, and the ones with bad figures. Let's just say that before taking the job, we don't want them." You have to go to Beijing to receive specialized training, otherwise you would think that the Longyue Hotel could be the number one most luxurious hotel in Jichun City for so many years."
After speaking, he pointed at him and said with a smile: "You think you have never seen the world? You are still an engineer."
Indeed, during the more than ten years she and Yu Hong had worked at the Longyue Hotel, they had not seen much of anything else but the boss who spent a lot of money. The two of them even complained in private that if they could be twenty years younger, maybe they could too. Hanging out with big bosses worth millions or something.
Tang Xiangyang pushed up his glasses, shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Wu Qian continued: "Well, Zheng Juan is lucky enough to marry Bingkun, a potential stock. At first, everyone was worried about his millions in bank loans. Now that I think about it, it's really stupid. I'm not saying that. , who can come here to treat guests, who doesn’t have millions or tens of millions in debt? If you don’t owe the bank money, you would be embarrassed to say that you are the boss, because others will think you have no ability, it doesn’t matter, you can’t get it from the bank money."
From this point of view, she did not live in vain, and she has changed a lot from her previous thoughts.
"Okay, that's good, that's right." Qiao Chunyan raised her hand and applauded her.
Yu Hong touched her at the side, but Qiao Chunyan did not restrain herself: "What do you mean? You think my actions are too rude? My godbrother hasn't spoken yet? Is it my godbrother?"
Lin Yue nodded, meaning that he didn't care.
Sun Qunchao and Xiao Guoqing had no major problems and many minor ones. However, as long as it was not a principled mistake, he did not want to argue with them. After all, compared to Zhou Rong who died because of selfishness, he still wanted to pass the responsibility to his own father. He, the eldest brother, would rather be the son-in-law of the Hao family than the mainstay of the Zhou family. He loves to complain and wants to take advantage of him. He has to look forward to Shu. It is normal for someone who has not read many books. , there are very few women like Zheng Juan who know how to be grateful and are content with what they have.
"Did you see that, who said he has changed? No." Qiao Chunyan said: "To be fair, who can manage such a large group and find time to deal with such trivial matters in my hometown? They say my godbrother has forgotten his roots and has no conscience. "
These words made Xiao Guoqing blush. He didn't know before, but he only realized it in the past few days. The reason why he was able to become the security section chief of the Red Star Wood Processing Factory, and Sun Qianchao became the workshop director, no need to No matter how hard the work is, it is all the result of Zhou Bingkun's operation.
Wu Qian muttered in a low voice: "It's obviously your Cao Debao who dances the most happily, but now it's time to beat him up."
Qiao Chunyan just pretended not to hear: "Now I know why Mrs. Qu feels uncomfortable when she hears our complaints. She is not uncomfortable at all. She is driving people away, and as an old leader, she is too embarrassed to say anything. Make it clear.”
While she was complimenting Lin Yue and trying her best to increase her favorability, the waiters walked in and brought out plates of dishes.
Fruit platter, seasonal vegetables in soup, red oil jellyfish, fried durian rolls, secret squab, soft-shell turtle soup, garlic Australian dragon, charcoal grilled lamb chops, emerald shrimp balls, steamed grouper...
The wine is two bottles of Maotai 15-year-old wine and four bottles of red wine with all English labels.
Wu Qian and Yu Hong are hotel employees. Although they work in the housekeeping department, they still have some understanding of the prices of these dishes. If nothing else, just two bottles of Moutai 15-year-old wine are worth several months of their wages. .
Qiao Chunyan recalled the scene where Cao Debao came back to treat Xiao Guoqing and others to a meal after making money by reselling CDs. She was very proud and proud at the time, saying that Zhou Bingkun didn't treat everyone to a decent meal like him. What was the result? Do you have half a year? Just give it a try.
Lin Yuechong winked at the waitress standing behind him, and the two came over. One of them opened the Moutai on the table, poured it into the exquisite wine divider in front of him, and handed it to Sun Qunchao, Xiao Guoqing, Tang Xiangyang and Lin clockwise. When the wine was filled, another person took a red wine decanter and poured almost a third of the goblets in front of Qiao Chunyan, Yu Hong and Wu Qian.
Yu Hong's expression was a little unnatural and her movements were very stiff. You must know that as a housekeeper in the housekeeping department, the guests usually boss her around. When had she ever been served like this by serving tea and water? Sun Qunchao and Xiao Guoqing were not much better. , Qiao Chunyan and Tang Xiangyang are better, after all, they are people who have seen the world.
"Okay, you go down, we can do it ourselves."
In order not to put pressure on them, Lin Yue ordered the waiter to leave the room.
"Okay, Mr. Zhou, we are right outside the door. Please greet us if you need anything."
The two agreed and went outside. Sun Qianchao, Xiao Guoqing and others visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and their expressions and movements became natural.
Qiao Chunyan laughed and said: "Brother, I think your hotel should arrange a few more average-looking people. Look at those two sisters just now. They can't compete with my pictures and flowers, and they make me embarrassed to eat." ”
Tang Xiangyang and others smiled, and the atmosphere relaxed a lot.
Lin Yue said: "I didn't think carefully and didn't inform the manager in advance, so she followed the standards of a business banquet."
"Hi, I was just saying casually." Qiao Chunyan picked up the cup and said, "How long has it been since you sat down with my brother and had a good meal? Four or five years ago, right? We are the best friends of the optical film industry. Sisters, let’s go one by one.”
She didn't say anything about the Six Gentlemen and their wives. Lu Chuan didn't have time to come, and Cao Debao was sick. Even if he wasn't sick, he would most likely not have the nerve to come. Others might not know, but she, as a wife, knew it. You know full well that seeing your best friend doing better than you can make your brain bleed from anger. If this gets out, won't people laugh at you?
Lin Yue picked up the wine glass, and the others followed suit and drank the wine together.
After Sun Qianchao drank, he pursed his tongue, then turned the cup over and put it in his mouth twice.
Xiao Guoqing thought of a certain TV station's advertisement: "What? Can't you give up the last drop?"
Sun Qianchao said: "This wine costs a few hundred yuan a bottle, and this glass is one week's salary."
Wu Qian said: "Look at how promising you are. Bingkun invited us here for dinner today without thinking about saving money. As long as you are not afraid of sneaking under the table and embarrassing yourself, you are a good wine steward, right Bingkun?"
"It's okay. If you like it, I'll ask Xiao Kuang to bring you two bottles back."
Lin Yue said it casually, but Sun Qianchao was too embarrassed to ask for it. It was unethical to eat someone else's drink and then take it back after they were done.
Just as he was about to refuse, Wu Qian said quickly: "Do we have it too?"
She was referring to the red wine in front of her.
Qiao Chunyan and others didn't know this red wine, but Tang Xiangyang, as an engineer at the Chemical Industry Institute, knew something about it, because the exchange rate issue needs to be considered, and the price of this thing is no lower than Moutai.
"Yes, everyone has one."
How many years have passed, and Wu Qian is still the same Wu Qian who always wants to take advantage of others. However, Lin Yue doesn't care about this. For a person who earns tens of millions of profits every day, he will naturally not be entangled in this gain and loss.
Qiao Chunyan said: "Listen, this big boss is very confident. Let alone Mao 15, for people like us, if we can drink ordinary Maotai once a year, it is a very luxurious consumption."
After all, he had been the deputy director, and he could name Mao 15.
In just two words, she got a pair of high-quality red wine from Lin Yue and two bottles of Mao 15 for Xiao Guoqing. Wu Qian was very proud.
"As for you, you still have to drink, so a family like ours can only get a taste of it."
Qiao Chunyan said: "What kind of family do I have? Can we all be the same? It's just my brother. My brother is really awesome."
Wu Qian was unhappy when she heard this: "Chun Yaner, I don't like to hear what you say. Who doesn't know that your man made a lot of money by reselling VCD discs and bought three bedrooms and one living room for his family? What about us? I still live with my parents in Qianchao. The three of us are squeezed into the two adobe houses of Zheng Juan’s family in Taiping Hutong. Even if Bingkun and his wife look down on it, it is still Zheng Juan’s ancestral property, and it is said that it belongs to someone else. Our house, can our situation be the same?”
"Okay, okay, I'm better than you, I'm better than you."
"Except for Bingkun and Zheng Juan among us, your family is the only one with good conditions."
As he spoke, his eyes became red, and tears rolled in his eyes.
Qiao Chunyan looked at it and said, "Why are you still crying?"
Yu Hong quickly put out the fire for the two of them and picked up the wine glass: "Come on, let's have a drink as three women. This is the first time we have eaten in such a high-end restaurant."
Wu Qian didn't move, just shook her body and looked away.
"What are you doing? What are you doing? You always do this at every party." Xiao Guoqing's eyes widened with anger, he stopped drinking and stopped eating.
"Didn't you also complain when Kun'er was away? Why can't I feel wronged? Not to mention Kun'er, if you were half as capable as Debao, we wouldn't still be living in Zheng Juan's house now."
"Yes, I am not half as capable as Debao, let alone Kuner. You married the wrong person. If you are not satisfied, find someone else. Leave if you have the ability."
"Xiao Guoqing! Do you think these are human words? I have been married to your old Xiao family for eighteen years. Don't you know how much hardship I have endured and how many grievances I have suffered?"
Qiao Chunyan also spoke up for Wu Qian: "On National Day, people are rushing to Wu Qian. Why are you still like this? It's like a firecracker that explodes at the first moment."
Can he not explode? In 1981, when the Six Gentlemen gathered, Wu Qian made a fuss. Zhou Bingkun gave Zheng Juan's house to them. In 1984, when the Six Gentlemen got together, Wu Qian made a fuss again. Afterwards, Qu Xiuzhen introduced her to a Working as a cleaner, now they know that the boss behind Longyue Hotel is actually Zhou Bingkun. What does she want to do if she is still here today? I originally knew that Zhou Bingkun saved the Red Star Wood Processing Factory and arranged for him to be a small official who did not have to do heavy work. He also spent a lot of money to treat everyone to dinner in such a high-end restaurant and prepared expensive gifts. It was a bit... I feel ashamed for being led astray by Cao Debao before, but I didn’t expect Wu Qian to become a monster again.
Shame on you!
This is a big hotel. If you want to change it to your own home, I guarantee that the tables will be turned over.
"Hey, okay, okay, stop arguing." Sun Ganchao stood up to break up the fight.
Wu Qian looked away from Xiao Guoqing and wiped her tears with her hands.
Lin Yue looked at it funny. This woman knew very well that crying children deserve milk. Every time she ate with him, she was miserable. She knew what she wanted to do with her buttocks, let alone Qiao Chunyan and Yu. Hong, now even Xiao Guoqing, a big boss, is feeling the taste.
"If you can't speak, don't speak. No one will treat you as a mute. Now I finally know why Kun'er doesn't want to join our party. Even if you are around, I will hide."
"Xiao Guoqing!" Wu Qian wiped her tears and said, "I've been holding some words in my heart for a long time. Since everyone is here today, I won't hide them anymore. Among us, who does Kuner care about the most? To catch up. , he helped build your two-story building, right? He also offended the Daxiong family because of you. Yu Hong told me that even your sister Xiaoning went to college with Kun'er's help, and Kun'er paid for the tuition. After graduation, Bing Kun Arrange her to join Huaneng Automobile, and now she is in love with Director Dong. After they get married, you and your family can enjoy the happiness. Do you think... is this happening? "
Sun Ganchao looked at her wife fiercely.
Yu Hong avoided looking at him.
Wu Qian continued to complain: "Yes, Kun'er did not directly help Chunyan, but how did Cao Debao earn the money for a three-bedroom apartment? If it were him, is this possible? Kun'er didn't provide him with the opportunity , he caught it, and your family got rid of the situation of renting a house and had a good life today."
Looking at the problem from the perspective of those people, this is not a bad statement. If Shenzhen Group did not release the electronic product VCD, and if Zhou Bingkun did not give it to Mrs. Qu in advance, Cao Debao would not have been able to seize the business opportunity and do it well. Be prepared, strike at the right time, and earn the first pot of gold.
"What about us? Kun'er let us live in two adobe houses in Taiping Hutong. Yes, later on during the National Day, he became the head of the security department, but the salary was one-fifth less than that of catching up. I worked as a cleaning lady in a hotel. I have been working as a foreman for almost ten years. Is there any problem with appointing a foreman? No problem. So I said he is the least in charge of our family. Is this wrong? "
Qiao Chunyan wanted to say that this is not how fate compares, but looking at Wu Qian's look, she knew that she wouldn't listen even if she said it, so she had no choice but to give up.
Tang Xiangyang was caught between the woman and the man. He was originally jealous of Zhou Bingkun, but now he has a little more sympathy and understanding. You tell me, when you have no money, you secretly compete and compete with each other. If you have money, you should be more concerned about this. , that one is aggrieved, you care more about that one, and you blame this one, parents can't even treat their children like a bowl of water. In this kind of friendship, it's not good not to help, and it's not good to help too much. Just now good? What does it mean to be just right? How to do it just right?
At this time, Lin Yue stood up from his chair and looked around at everyone present: "Wu Qian, do you think I care about your family? Well, I will give you and National Day a chance."
