He was about to enter the 50s. At this age, be it in his business or official career, based on his results today, he was worthy of praise. However, he was more anxious than ever.
He was a poor child from the countryside. He had suffered and worked hard. As he moved forward and looked back, he did not even know how he had gotten to where he was today. He was a little confused.
Was it his boss's help, or was it a historical opportunity, or was it his own intelligence?
The more he thought about it, the more flustered he became. This fluster was not enough to make him lose his confidence, but it made him worry if he could replicate the miracles of the past in the future. The explosive energy of the Internet era was constantly attacking his old experiences and thinking.
Li Lan naturally did not know what he was thinking. He only thought that his uncle wanted to complain, so he comforted him. "We all know that you guys are doing it for our own good. Don't worry, Big Brother and I understand. It's just that we haven't been taken advantage of, so we don't understand the human heart and the dangers of society. We'll all grow up in a few years."
Li Long said, "I think it's enough to count on you two brothers. Li Yi and Li Ke are both better than you two. They're motivated, and I don't worry about them at all. I make my own decisions about my studies and work.
It's the same for the men and women in our family. I'm never biased, but I think it's not hard for women to be as tired as men. I don't know how your old man gets by, but I haven't had a good night's sleep since I started my business. No matter how late I sleep, I have to wake up at six or seven o 'clock. If I don't set an example for others, I won't be able to set the rules.
Also, there are all kinds of social engagements outside. It's not just about drinking. I have to think of ways to deal with people. If I'm not careful, I might not be able to follow up with someone's words and accidentally offend someone.
Yes, I don't need to be afraid of anyone. I have your old man to back me up. I can walk in society. Everyone has it. Learning to deal with people is the most basic ability. If I don't even have this ability, it's useless even if I have the protection of God. Isn't that right?
In any case, it's not easy.
Look at your Auntie Zhaodi. She's only in her early fifties, but she has more white hair than the old women in the village. If she doesn't dye her hair, she won't be able to go out and meet people.
Drinking red wine and negotiating a deal with a few words was something that only happened in TV dramas. If doing business was that easy, who would go to work and earn a little money?
I can't bear to see your sister go out and suffer. As long as we don't lack their money, it's fine. You two brothers are the most suitable. Men are thick-skinned and durable. "
Li Lan had never heard his uncle speak so much in front of him. Usually, even when the two of them chatted, they would only exchange a few words.
"We will take good care of my sister and elder sister in the future. I really don't know much about business, but I will work hard to learn."
Most of his understanding of the business came from his father, so he only had a rough idea.
Li Long nodded and said, "I don't have high expectations for you two brothers. As long as you can defend it, that's enough. Don't wait for us to survive and lose to them. If you want to make a fuss, wait until your father and I close our eyes. Out of sight, out of mind."
The two chatted as they walked back to their residence.
Sang Yongbo was standing on the lawn at the door and talking on the phone. When he saw the two of them coming, he quickly said a few words on the phone and hung up. Then he asked, "I'm going to leave. Are you coming?"
Li Long said, "I have something to do in the provincial capital tonight."
Li Lan said, "You can spend the night here. Why are you in such a hurry?"
Li Long said, "I have an appointment with someone."
He and Sang Yongbo wanted to leave, so Pan Guangcai and the others did not stay. After a while, their respective drivers drove in and Li Lan personally sent them to the car.
Pan Shaojun did not follow them. He squatted alone at the door and smoked.
Li Lan asked, "Are you blacking out? Why don't you go in and lie down for a while? We can continue drinking tonight. "
Pan Shaojun said, "Drink and sleep, sleep and drink. It's really a drunken dream. She also looks down on me."
His words made Li Lan feel strange. He asked, "Who looks down on you?"
Pan Shaojun knew that he had said something wrong and stammered, "Nothing."
Li Lan pondered for a while and asked with a smile, "I heard that you used to chase Sister Wu You?"
Pan Shaojun stood up in a panic and denied, "Who said that?"
Li Lan said, "My cousin said it."
"Yang Huai?" Pan Shaojun stomped his feet and said, "He's spreading rumors! Complete nonsense! The next time I see him, I'll tear his mouth apart! "
Li Lan said, "Hey, we both know each other. Are you pretending to be innocent? Look, you're even shy. I beg you, don't be like this. Everyone knows that you're a veteran in the field of love. "
Pan Shaojun sighed and said, "That's what she said about me too. I'm really wronged."
Li Lan said, "I'm not used to you suddenly speaking like this. Can you take my feelings into consideration? "
Pan Shaojun touched his bald chin and said, "I'm actually a good person."
"Speak normally." Li Lan had known this guy ever since he was in diapers. As for what kind of person he was, although he couldn't say that he knew him very well, he understood him quite well.
Pan Shaojun smiled and said, "I've been chasing girls since junior high. You know about my past. I've had at least eight to ten girlfriends before I got married. It's not that I look down on children from poor families, but most of the girls I talked to were because of my family. What kind of person my father was, what kind of person my mother was, and they investigated my family more thoroughly than me.
I'm a playful person, but when I'm playing, my brain isn't online. To be honest, I really didn't care about anyone back then. Anyway, I spent money and you had to coax me to make me happy. There was no such thing as a normal relationship.
It wasn't until I met her that I realized that it wasn't a relationship. It was a transaction. I was playing with other people's feelings. "
His eyes were blank.
Li Lan said, "After all this time, you also know that you're playing with other people's feelings?"
Pan Shaojun said, "That's because I was young and inexperienced. Later on, I learned my lesson. After we got married, I treated my wife wholeheartedly and was determined to be a good husband. Ironically, my marriage failed miserably and I ended up on the headlines for a week straight. I was embarrassed in front of the whole world. Now, I understand that one has to pay for what they have done."
Li Lan interrupted, "Get to the point. What was the situation between you and Sister Wu You?"
Pan Shaojun said listlessly, "At that time, in order to train me, my father let me manage the branch in East Guangdong. Yang Huai treated me to a meal and she was there too. You don't understand how I felt when I first saw her. I didn't believe in love at first sight until I met her.
When you really like someone, you'll feel like a toad in the mud. You'll be useless and you can forget about your status and wealth.
Even if you have to abandon your pride and dignity, it's necessary. As long as I have her, I can give up anything.
I began to approach her shamelessly. She's a famous playboy. How could she possibly like me? "
Li Lan asked, "Didn't you try harder? It's not like you to give up so easily. "
Pan Shaojun muttered to himself, "This is the first time I've felt inferior since I was young. How can I be worthy of her?"
Li Lan said, "What about now?"
Pan Shaojun said, "From tomorrow onwards, I can't drink with you anymore."
Li Lan stretched out his hand and said, "Good luck."
Pan Shaojun said, "Thank you."
After a few casual words with Li Lan, he drove away.
The moment the house returned to silence, Li Lan suddenly had the urge to run …
His life was too easy, his life was too monotonous.
At that moment, he wasn't the only one who felt this way. He Zhou felt the same.
He was a seven-foot man trapped in a small supply station, sweating like an ordinary worker every day, all in the name of training.
Looking at Liu Yao leaning against the container with a toothpick in his mouth and gloating at him, He Zhou flung the towel around his neck and said angrily, "What are you doing? Are you a brother? Look at me like this. You're happy, aren't you? You even have the cheek to smile."
Pan Ying said, "It's impossible to smile. We're laughing. How about coming with me tonight?"
He Zhou waved his hand and said, "Forget it. My back hurts after a day and I don't even want to eat. I can fall asleep as soon as I go to bed. I don't have the time to accompany you guys."
Liu Yao said, "That's enough. If you really don't work, Aunt He can't really beat you or scold you."
He Zhou really hoped that his mother would beat him or scold him. That way, he would feel better. He didn't want to see her disappointed eyes. So, no matter what, he still needed to persist. He said, "It's easy for you to say. I'm a man. How can I escape? Sigh, I have a great future ahead of me. "
As he said that, he unconsciously sighed. He didn't know how long his mother wanted him to train and when would it end.
Liu Yao put away the playfulness on his face and said seriously, "I'm here to say goodbye to you."
He Zhou was stunned and said, "Are you really going abroad?"
Liu Yao said, "Yeah. Studying is secondary. I want to take advantage of the time I have now to go out and see more. I want to broaden my horizons. I don't want to be at the bottom of a well. My dad is getting older and older. I'm afraid I won't have the chance in the future."
He Zhou understood what Liu Yao meant. Liu Four was a man in his early sixties. It was rare for him to be in his seventies. As he grew older, his body wasn't as good as before. The only consolation was that he was still quite healthy. If Liu Yao didn't go out now, when Liu Four got sick, he really wouldn't be able to go out. The Liu family only had one son.
There wasn't much time left for Liu Yao to be carefree.
He asked, "What school are you studying at?"
Liu Yao said, "Wharton is studying business."
He Zhou looked at his unnatural smile and suddenly felt bad for him. His dream was to be an astronomer. A person who aspired to be an astronomer would study business?
He forced a smile and asked, "Have you thought about it?"
Liu Yao said, "What do you mean? When I was young, he shielded me from the wind and rain. It's time for me to make him proud of me. You don't want to disappoint Auntie He, but I can't bear to see him disappointed either.
The proudest thing in his life is to earn this family business. He went from being penniless to a so-called elite. If I don't care about him, how sad will he be?
I can't be so cruel.
Actually, there's nothing to be pretentious about. My life is effortless. Compared to many people, it's much easier. I don't need to worry about money, work, or housing. So, if I don't make some compromises, even God won't be able to stand it. "
He Zhou stretched out his hand and said, "I support you."
Liu Yao looked at each other and smiled. "Thank you."
Pan Ying said, "Hey, you two, stop being so wishy-washy. Are you going out or not?"
He Zhou threw the towel on his shoulder onto the shelf and said with a smile, "Let's go. Tonight, we'll drink until we're drunk."
Liu Yao said, "Of course."
They found a small food stall that they frequented and drank from four o 'clock in the afternoon until seven o' clock in the evening without stopping.
Liu Yao said, "I've already booked the plane tickets. It's next Monday."
He Zhou asked, "Why are you going so early? It's not the start of school, right? "
Pan Ying said, "It's a study tour. I'll go there first and then slowly learn. It doesn't matter if school starts or not."
Liu Yao said, "I'll go to America first to explore. When I'm familiar with the place, I'll be able to receive you when you get there."
Pan Ying said, "Actually, I'm a little tempted. It's just that if I want to go out, my dad will definitely not agree. Sigh, he still wants to keep me by his side. After the New Year, I'll go to work at the company. My comfortable days are coming to an end."
Liu Yao said, "Uncle Pan has high expectations of you."
Pan Ying said, "He has a grandson now. It's true that he has high expectations of his grandson."
He Zhou raised his glass and said, "Come, let's continue drinking. We said that we won't go home until we're drunk."
The three of them raised their glasses again.
After they finished drinking, Liu Yao asked He Zhou, "How long has your mom been with you?"
He Zhou said, "My mom said that when I want to convince the public, there's no way to quantify this standard. I applied for the freight station myself. No one knows me and I'm not a leader. I'm just an ordinary worker. I'm no different from anyone else. Who would be convinced by me? "
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