Sincere Admiration
A truly awesome Tiger Man was someone who kept a low profile to the core. No matter what level he was at, he would be humble and respectful to those above him. He would be approachable and open-minded to those below him. He would not be complacent because of a little achievement and would not be dispirited because of a little setback. To be able to do these things, he would naturally climb to new heights in life.
However, most people could only do one or two of them. Very few people could do all of them. Therefore, this society was like a pyramid, and people were ultimately divided into different levels. Everything was a seed that one planted for oneself. In the end, it bloomed and bore fruit.
Uncle Zhuang introduced Qin Sheng to Cao Da. Qin Sheng believed that Cao Da's character was not bad. However, whether Cao Da was suitable for him or not, he needed to verify everything. Even if he did not rely on Uncle Zhuang's words, he still relied on Cao Da's mouth. After all, in this society, too many people spoke with their mouths. In the end, he still had to deal with things based on facts. If words could not do it, he had to do it.
Therefore, Qin Sheng was carefully observing and analyzing Cao Da's every move.
At this moment, Cao Da and Liu's actions at the same time made the dinner party awkward. They were all smart people. How could they not understand such an obvious meaning? No one expected Cao Da to stand up, including the old man and Liu. Liu suddenly came back to his senses. Even though he was embarrassed, he could only do as he was told.
At this moment, the manager standing at the side immediately understood. He secretly scolded the waiter for being brainless. Without waiting for everyone to come back to their senses, the manager quickly walked over and said with a smile, "This kind of Astragalus and Cordyceps stewed black chicken soup is especially suitable for the elderly. Old He, please give us some advice on this soup."
Liu took the soup from the waiter and placed it in front of Old He. He said, "Old He, please try it first. If you like it, I'll ask them to make more for you to take away."
Although Old He was very unhappy, he still smiled and said, "Okay, okay, okay."
Everything happened in the blink of an eye and was settled in the blink of an eye. Cao Da sat down happily and smiled without saying a word. In his heart, he was scolding Liu for being a vile person.
The one who felt the most uncomfortable today was of course the white-haired Old He. Old He sighed. He could not help but feel that he had made a mistake. In the past, he was really full of things. Now that he was no longer in his position, people did not take him seriously. He deserved it today. However, this would definitely be the last time.
After this episode, Liu's mentality still did not change. He could not help but express it. The other guests also echoed him. Cao Da and Old He did not speak much.
Qin Sheng, who had witnessed the whole process of the meal, felt that this meal was too awkward. He could not bear to watch it anymore. At this moment, Mr. Liu started to talk about some of Lao He's stories in the past. It was obvious that Mr. Cao was getting nervous. He reckoned that Mr. Cao was already hoping that the meal would end soon. Otherwise, something bad might happen if this continued.
Fruits were served before the end of the meal. After the previous lesson, everyone felt embarrassed if Old He did not eat. Hence, Old He smiled faintly and said, "My stomach is cold, so I won't eat."
After everyone took a piece, Liu spoke again. He picked up the watermelon and said, "Come, come, don't waste it. It's shameful to waste."
After saying that, he distributed the watermelon to everyone. Two pieces fell on Old He's plate. Old He looked a little embarrassed, but he did not touch the watermelon in the end.
Cao Da finally understood the purpose of today's dinner. Ma Dan, you can't afford to play? It's not like you didn't get anything. Why are you so petty today? He had already made up his mind. After this meal, there would not be a second time.
Therefore, Cao Da called the manager and said, "Bill."
At the same time, he bowed and greeted Old He. "You praised the fish too much. I have already asked them to make a new one. Would you like to bring it back for dinner tomorrow?"
Old He was obviously touched. He quickly said, "Thank you."
Liu's expression was ugly at this moment, but he still smiled and said, "Old Cao, I invited everyone here to chat and catch up. Why are you paying? Aren't you not giving me any face? "
Cao Da smiled and said, "Old Liu, it's all the same. I'm fast. First come, first served. Just treat it as a celebration for your company to go public. Everyone, please give me face."
In fact, they could not talk anymore. Liu also felt that the atmosphere of today's dinner was not right, so he finally gave up.
After the dinner, the manager sent the fish over. Qin Sheng quickly took it and carried it. Everyone smiled and sent Old He to the car. They did not dare to put on airs anymore.
After Old He left, Liu came over and said to Cao Da, "Old Cao, the second half, cigar party?"
Cao Da glanced at him and said, "I can't afford to smoke your cigar. How about another day?"
After saying that, Cao Da led Qin Sheng to the car and left. He did not care about what others would say about his behavior today. This was his style.
After leaving Meijiawu, Qin Sheng focused on driving. He recalled every detail of today's dinner in his mind, especially every word Cao Da said and every action he did. He was just a bystander today. The main character was Cao Da, but he learned a lot. From this incident, Qin Sheng could see that Cao Da was a righteous person. He also understood why he said that he had many enemies. With his temper, it was impossible for him to have no enemies.
"I also curry favor with those in power, but at least I understand some principles of life. Some ugly things can only be talked about and looked at in detail. Back then, you also gained something. When you were in trouble, whether others helped you or not depended on whether they had the ability or not. Now that you have gotten up, everyone is happy, but there is no need to do so. I definitely can't deal with the current Liu. I can be respectful, but I can't get close to him. That's it, "Cao Da, who had been squinting, suddenly said without warning.
Of course, this was said for Qin Sheng. He asked Qin Sheng to follow him because he wanted to see how unpredictable people's hearts were and how cold the situation was. A big shot was also a small one.
As for whether Qin Sheng could understand, he did not care. He just stopped when it was appropriate.
"What you did today made Liu jealous," Qin Sheng naturally understood what Cao Da meant, so he said casually.
Cao Da smiled disdainfully and said, "If I cared about this, I wouldn't have done that. I just can't stand his face. The old man helped him a lot in the past, and people should be grateful. The old man is no longer in his position. Sometimes, the spirit is willing, but the strength is insufficient. However, he thinks that he is infallible, which is disappointing. A man should not do that. "
As for what happened today, Qin Sheng admired Cao Da very much. If it were not for Cao Da, the old man would have been very sad today.
"What happened today is not as simple as it seems. There is knowledge everywhere. You can think about it later. I will ask you what you saw another day," Cao Da said in a low voice, giving Qin Sheng an assignment.
Qin Sheng said thoughtfully, "Okay."
"I'm a little tired. Send me back," Cao Da said.
Meijiawu was not far from Jiuxi Rose Garden. On the way, Cao Da did not say anything, nor did he arrange Qin Sheng's work for the next or tomorrow.
When they arrived at Jiuxi Rose Garden, Cao Da asked Qin Sheng to stop the car at the entrance. He walked in and told Qin Sheng not to worry about him. He could walk around and let Qin Sheng drive the car away.
After leaving Jiuxi Rose Garden, Qin Sheng, who had been busy for a day, called Lin Su. It was his first day at work, so was Lin Su's. He wondered how she was doing.
Not long after, the phone was connected. Qin Sheng heard some noise and asked, "Have you got off work? How does it feel to work again after half a year, my female CEO?"
Lin Su used to be the CEO of the Lin family's company in Shanghai, so Qin Sheng was teasing her. Lin Su smiled and said, "You're so talkative. It's okay today. The work is relatively easy. I just need to familiarize myself with it. But I may have to go to the west for business often. I've already got off work and went back, but the leader said he wanted to hold a welcome ceremony for me. I'm still eating outside now. I might be late. How about you? "
"I just sent Cao Da home," Qin Sheng replied with a smile. "Then you do your work first. Let me know when it's almost over. I'll pick you up."
"Okay," Lin Su said with a smile.
Qin Sheng did not want to go back in such a hurry. After hanging up the phone, he went straight to Charm Taurus, which was now called Poly International. This was the nightclub that Mr. Qian was in charge of. Qin Sheng was very interested in it. Moreover, this was the task that Cao Da gave him.
The more famous nightclubs in Hangzhou, such as Huadu International Club at the west gate of Huanglong Sports Center, Oriental Charm International Club at Baoyi Road by West Lake, and Jingzhe Club at Qingchun Road.
Cao Da had three nightclubs, Poly International Club, Yunding International Entertainment Club, and Xinding Hong Supreme Glory Club. A few years ago, when Cao Da was in the limelight, these three clubs were quite famous in Hangzhou. To be able to open such a nightclub, it showed how deep Cao Da's background was. In recent years, there were more and more new nightclubs, such as the three in front, and more and more small nightclubs, so the business was not as glorious as before. Only Charm Taurus, which was renamed Poly International, was still so lively. That was why Mr. Qian had the confidence to be arrogant in front of Cao Da.
Qin Sheng headed straight to Poly International. After he arrived, he did not directly drive Mr. Cao's Mercedes-Benz S600L over. After all, he was afraid of being discovered by others, which would be detrimental to his future actions.
He parked his car at the roadside parking lot and walked to the entrance. This entrance was really imposing. He reckoned that not many people would have thought that the big boss behind him would be so low-key. Qin Sheng was more and more impressed with Mr. Cao.
A sharp-eyed receptionist quickly came up to him. After greeting him, she asked if he had made a reservation. Qin Sheng said no. Without being long-winded, she informed the receptionist inside.
After he entered, a beautiful lady wearing a black uniform, stockings, and high heels came up to him. She still greeted him politely and asked if he had made a reservation.
Qin Sheng still said no. That beautiful lady asked how many guests were there again. She would go and make arrangements right away. Qin Sheng slowly said one.
The beautiful lady in uniform was stunned. Then, she teased him and did not ask much. After all, there were all kinds of guests nowadays. However, it was rare to see a guest coming to such a business occasion alone.
The beautiful lady in uniform brought Qin Sheng to a small room. Although it was a small room, it could still accommodate six or seven guests and hostesses. The following procedures were relatively simple. After ordering the drinks, it was time to choose the hostesses who would accompany them.
It was not that Qin Sheng had not been to such places before, but it was just for show. More than ten good-looking beauties came in. Qin Sheng randomly chose one.
Then, they drank and chatted. Qin Sheng inquired about some news about Poly International. After a few glasses of wine, Qin Sheng called the waiter over and said, "Help me invite Mr. Qian here. Tell him that my name is Qin Sheng, Mr. Cao's special assistant."
"Please wait a moment, I'll go right away." The waiter was polite. Although he was very puzzled, he still did as he was told. After all, it involved Mr. Qian and Mr. Cao.
This Chengdu beauty accompanied Qin Sheng to drink and chat. After a few minutes, a handsome man walked in. He looked to be in his thirties. His hair was very black and shiny. He smiled and said, "Aiyo, Assistant Qin, my name is Yang Guorong, the person in charge of Poly International's security department. Mr. Qian is busy now, so he asked me to drink with you first. He will come over later."
Qin Sheng frowned slightly, but he still stood up and shook hands with him.
Just like that, this manager named Yang Guorong accompanied Qin Sheng to drink. At the same time, he asked the hostess to keep pouring wine into his mouth. However, Mr. Qian did not come.
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