Xiao Qiang, who had just been promoted to chief marketing officer, was in a good mood. Although the integration of the department had not been completed and the company's headquarters had not been moved, his office had not changed. However, he could not help but hum a song and make tea as he started the day's work.
Hearing the knock on the door, Xiao Qiang raised his voice and said, "Please come in!"
He looked up and immediately said with a smile, "It's Xiaoyu! What's the matter? "
Fang Xiaoyu was the backbone of his business. Fang Xiaoyu could take on many of the jobs in the marketing department. Naturally, he was Xiao Qiang's trusted subordinate, so his attitude was quite amiable.
"President Xiao!" Fang Xiaoyu said nervously, "I'm here to admit my mistake …"
"Yo! What's wrong? "Xiao Qiang asked, puzzled.
"Last night, the incident at our company's annual meeting caused a stir on the Internet. In fact, the earliest post was posted by my classmate from my circle of friends to the forum," Fang Xiaoyu said. "This incident has a negative impact on the company. I …"
"That's it?" Xiao Qiang laughed. "What kind of mistake is that? I also went online yesterday to take a look. The response was not bad! To think that you're in marketing. This kind of hot topic of public opinion can't be asked for. This time, you didn't spend a single cent to do such a good advertisement. What's wrong with that? "
Fang Xiaoyu opened his eyes wide in surprise and said, "But … I saw many netizens have bad comments about the chairman. I'm afraid …"
"You're afraid that the chairman will be angry?" Xiao Qiang said with a smile. "You're underestimating the chairman's breadth of mind!"
He stood up and poured a glass of water for Fang Xiaoyu, then said, "To tell you the truth! Last night, I found out that the pictures circulating on the Internet came from your circle of friends. Then, I immediately called the chairman to explain the situation. "
"What did the chairman say?" Fang Xiaoyu asked nervously.
"What do you want him to say? Scold you? "Xiao Qiang asked in amusement.
Then, he immediately patted Fang Xiaoyu on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry! The chairman didn't take it to heart at all! He even said that this might not be a bad thing for the company! "
"Really?" Fang Xiaoyu felt as though a huge rock had been lifted off his chest.
"In the future, as the company grows stronger, there will be more and more such public opinion incidents," Xiao Qiang said seriously. "The chairman is a person who does big things. How can he vent his anger on the people below over such a small matter? Besides, you're not responsible for this! There must have been at least one or two hundred employees who posted on WeChat Moments last night! It just so happened that your classmate uploaded the content online! "
"That classmate of mine is a little unreliable …" Fang Xiaoyu said with some embarrassment.
"Go back to work with peace of mind!" Xiao Qiang said with a smile. "The Spring Festival is approaching. You must not relax! You have a high chance of entering the 50-person reward list! Furthermore, the personnel evaluation is about to be finalized. Your performance during this period of time is especially important. Don't let your efforts go to waste because of slacking off at the last moment! "
"Understood! Thank you, President Xiao! "Fang Xiaoyu puffed out his chest and said," Then I'll go back to work! "
Usually, Fang Xiaoyu and the others called Xiao Qiang "Director", but today, when everyone met him at work, they all called him "President Xiao". Xiao Qiang felt indescribably comfortable when he heard that. He laughed and said, "Go, go! Don't think about that nonsense! "
…
After the annual meeting, the employees of the Taoyuan Company were more or less in a state of excitement.
On the one hand, everyone would receive a good year-end bonus.
On the other hand, the Spring Festival holiday was about to arrive. The company had already sent out a notice. The company's housing prices were 10 days, which was three days more than the national holidays. This way, everyone could go home on the 27th of December and come back to work on the seventh day of the first lunar month. Moreover, it was not a scheduled holiday. They did not need to work on the weekend after the holiday.
As for those who volunteered to stay on duty, Xia Ruofei even instructed the finance department to pay everyone overtime pay according to five times their salary. It was far better than the usual treatment.
It was equivalent to staying on for seven days during the Spring Festival. The overtime pay was higher than usual for a month.
Many young employees eagerly signed up to stay on duty. However, other than the pharmaceutical factory that needed to maintain production, the company did not need too many people to stay on duty. Therefore, some people might not be able to stay on duty even if they volunteered.
The flagship store of the Taoyuan Company on the e-commerce platform had stopped shipping after the 25th of December. However, they still received orders normally and had to start shipping after the holiday.
Under the management of the administrative department, they purchased a lot of lanterns, Fu characters, China knots, and so on, decorating the farm with a festive atmosphere.
When night fell, the red lanterns on both sides of the farm road lit up, adding a festive atmosphere.
This year, Huzi's mother and Lin Qiao did not come to the farm. They decided to spend the Spring Festival in their new house.
When the time came, Xia Ruofei naturally had to accompany them.
However, Captain Luo's widow, Lin Yueh-a, brought her daughter, Nannan, and Captain Luo's father back to their hometown.
They still had many relatives in their hometown. They wanted to go back to their hometown during the Spring Festival.
Xia Ruofei had specially approved Lin Yue-er's leave, allowing her to return home on the 25th of December. She had also asked the Administrative Department to help her purchase train tickets and had even arranged a car to send her family to the train station.
… …
On the 26th of December, the streets of Sanshan were filled with a festive atmosphere. Many shops along the street hung red lanterns. The windows were also filled with Huaxia's characteristic window decorations and paper cuts. All kinds of promotions were endless.
During this period of time, the company's business had basically stopped. Xia Ruofei was originally a hands-off boss, so he was very free these days.
Today, he took advantage of Ling Qingxue's free time to ask her out to go shopping.
After the two of them got together, although they lived in the same city, they did not have much time to see each other.
The main reason was that Ling Qingxue was too busy with work. Ling Xiaotian was gradually handing over the power of the company to Ling Qingxue. Every time he saw Ling Qingxue's haggard look, Xia Ruofei's heart ached. He could not help but blame his future father-in-law.
Today, Ling Qingxue wore a red woolen coat with a yellow high-collared cashmere sweater inside. She matched it with a red scarf. It was very suitable for the upcoming Spring Festival.
She held Xia Ruofei's arm and her body was tightly attached to Xia Ruofei. Her face was filled with a happy smile.
The two of them were walking in Wanda Plaza. They had just finished watching a New Year's movie and were preparing to go out to look for food.
There was also a Ling's Restaurant chain near Wanda Plaza. However, Ling Qingxue did not want to take care of her own business. Instead, she was very interested in shopping with Xia Ruofei. She wanted to find a unique restaurant.
After all, they were in her own restaurant, and the employees all knew her. The two of them felt a little uncomfortable holding hands.
As Xia Ruofei walked, he said with a hint of guilt, "Qingxue, for this year's New Year's Eve dinner, I still have to eat with godmother and Qiao 'er …"
"It's okay! I understand! "Ling Qingxue smiled sweetly and said," You should accompany them! Don't forget to come home on the second day of the New Year! Don't let my dad pick on you! "
In Sanshan, the second day of the New Year was the day that the daughters went back to their parents' home. Although Xia Ruofei and Ling Qingxue were not married yet, their relationship had been recognized by Ling Xiaotian. Therefore, it was proper etiquette to visit them on the second day of the New Year.
"Of course." Xia Ruofei gently hugged Ling Qingxue and said, "It's mainly because it's the New Year. I'm afraid that the mother and daughter will be lonely and sad when they think of Huzi. Plus, this year, they will be celebrating the New Year at their new home. I'm sure …"
"Silly! You don't have to explain! " Ling Qingxue said. "If it weren't for the fact that I don't want to leave my dad alone at home, I would also want to celebrate the New Year with them with you …"
Xia Ruofei's eyes lit up when he heard this. He said, "How about … Uncle Ling comes too, and you all go to godmother's place for the New Year?"
"This … isn't convenient, right?" Ling Qingxue was a little hesitant.
"There's nothing inconvenient about it! The more the merrier! " Xia Ruofei said. "You're so close to godmother and Qiao 'er. Uncle Ling is not a lonely person. We're all family!"
Ling Qingxue couldn't help but feel a little moved when she heard this. She said, "Then I'll go back and ask my dad …"
"He'll definitely agree!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
Ling Qingxue said with a smile, "That's not necessarily true. Wait for my news!"
For so many years, every New Year, Ling Xiaotian would spend it with Ling Qingxue. Although his disciples wanted to invite him to celebrate the New Year together, Ling Xiaotian never agreed.
So, Ling Qingxue wasn't sure if Ling Xiaotian would agree to Xia Ruofei's suggestion.
The two of them talked as they walked forward. Ling Qingxue saw a grilled fish shop next to them. Her eyes lit up and she said, "Ruofei, I suddenly want to eat grilled fish! How about this one? "
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Okay! As long as you're not afraid of getting pimples! "
Ling Qingxue said with a smile, "With your unlimited supply of Yuji Ointment, it'll be difficult for me to get pimples!"
"I like what you said!" Xia Ruofei said with a grin. "Let's go! Let's eat grilled fish! "
The two of them walked into the shop.
Although it was already lunchtime, and they were in the bustling Wanda Business District, there weren't many customers in the shop.
It wasn't that the food in this shop wasn't good. This grilled fish shop was quite famous in the three mountains, and there were six or seven chain stores. The main reason was that it was close to the end of the year, and many people had left the city to return to their hometown.
In fact, the bigger the city, the more deserted it would be during the Spring Festival. International cities like Beijing and Shen City would almost become empty during the Spring Festival.
Xia Ruofei and Ling Qingxue didn't like noisy environments, so this situation was exactly what they wanted.
The two of them casually found a seat by a glass window facing the street and sat down. Soon, a waiter came over with the menu.
Ling Qingxue excitedly ordered a large portion of the shop's signature grilled fish, a few stir-fried dishes, and two glasses of juice.
The waiter put an hourglass on the corner of the table and said, "Please wait a moment. Our grilled fish is all freshly made, and it will take some time. If the hourglass is empty and the dishes haven't been served yet, we will waive the cost of the main dish. "
After the waiter left, Xia Ruofei smiled and said to Ling Qingxue, "It's a bit interesting! With this hourglass, the waiting time won't be so boring. Sometimes, people will even hope that the dishes will be served a little slower! "
"I think that's a good idea!" Ling Qingxue said, "I'll talk to the marketing department later. Our Ling's Restaurant can also use this method!"
In fact, Ling's Restaurant already had a lot of experience in the management of kitchen resources. When cooking, they used the overall planning method to the extreme. Basically, there wouldn't be a situation where customers at one table were waiting for the dishes to be served, while the other table was constantly served.
If this method was used in Ling's Restaurant, there wouldn't be a situation where the orders would be waived.
Xia Ruofei smiled bitterly and said, "I think you're almost becoming a workaholic … You can even think about work?"
Ling Qingxue stuck out her tongue a little embarrassedly and said, "I didn't notice it just now!"
Xia Ruofei suddenly smiled mischievously and said, "Qingxue, if I find a way to make the hourglass go faster, what do you think their expressions will be when they realize that the hourglass is empty when they serve the dishes?"
Ling Qingxue said with a look of disbelief, "How can this hourglass go faster? It leaks all the sand, so the time should be constant! "
Hourglasses were originally an ancient timekeeping tool. Even if the small hourglasses used in this shop weren't very accurate, it was impossible for there to be a huge deviation.
Xia Ruofei smiled and didn't explain much. He just gently placed his hand on the top of the hourglass.
He used a little mental strength, and the speed at which the sand leaked down really sped up a lot. It could even be seen with the naked eye.
The hourglass originally relied on gravity to leak down, and the outside was completely sealed, so it was basically impossible to apply any external force. However, Xia Ruofei used his mental strength to press down, which was equivalent to adding another layer of force to the hourglass. Naturally, the speed at which the sand leaked down naturally increased.
Ling Qingxue revealed a look of disbelief at first, then quickly laughed and pushed Xia Ruofei's hand away. She said, "Okay, okay! We'll be discovered soon! You're such a rich boss, and you're not embarrassed? "
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "I saw that you didn't believe me, so I wanted to prove it to you."
After that, he turned the hourglass upside down and let the sand flow back for a while. He then turned it over again and said with a smile, "This time, it's not considered cheating, right?"
Ling Qingxue smiled and said, "That's more like it!"
After this small episode, the two of them chatted while waiting. Time seemed to pass very quickly, and it felt like not much time had passed. Xia Ruofei saw a waiter carrying a wooden tray from a distant passage towards them.
On the tray was a long stone pot. The lid was tightly covered, and there was no trace of heat.
"Our food is here!" Xia Ruofei said to Ling Qingxue with a smile. Ling Qingxue was sitting opposite him, and the waiter came from behind her, so she couldn't see him from her position.
When Ling Qingxue heard this, she immediately looked back and said coquettishly, "Aiya! The hourglass was so close to being empty! If you hadn't made trouble just now and put it back for a while, maybe it would have been free … "
"You think too much!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "They calculated the time very accurately. I guarantee that even if they didn't move the hourglass, there would still be a little sand left …"
The waiter walked over step by step. Xia Ruofei and Ling Qingxue also arranged the tableware in front of them, ready to eat.
At this moment, something unexpected happened.
At another table across the aisle from Xia Ruofei's table, the customer had just finished eating and left. A middle-aged female clerk in an apron was cleaning up the table.
When the waiter came over with the stone pot, the female clerk was bending over to wipe the table. When the waiter came behind her, she just straightened up.
The aisle was a little narrow, and the middle-aged female clerk didn't know that there was someone behind her, so she got up a little too quickly and bumped into the waiter who was carrying the tray.
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