My Daily Basic Stipend Is 10 Million

Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Country Bumpkin

"Brother Chen Xiao, I’m bringing Zhang Hui over to say hi!"

’Zhang Hui?’ Chen Xiao guessed she was probably the new assistant the company had hired for the sales department.

And he was right. It was her first day, and Ma Jing had just gotten back from taking her around to meet everyone in the different departments.

Chen Xiao had come in late, so this was his first chance to meet her.

He was always good to newcomers, so he stood up politely and said, "Welcome aboard. I’m Chen Xiao."

Zhang Hui was plain-looking and seemed very earnest. Chen Xiao could tell at a glance that she was a good fit to be Ma Jing’s assistant.

She lowered her voice, a little shyly. "Hello, Chen Xiao. I’m Zhang Hui. I hope you’ll show me the ropes."

Ma Jing smiled and said, "You have to call him Brother Chen Xiao, or he won’t look out for you!"

Chen Xiao said, "Don’t listen to her nonsense. Just focus on learning from Ma Jing."

"Alright, Ma Jing, why don’t you take Zhang Hui and get her familiar with the workflow? My game’s starting, and I’m about to miss a minion wave!"

"Okay, okay, wouldn’t want to interrupt your ’important business’!" Ma Jing rolled her eyes at him.

"Sister Jing, what did Brother Chen Xiao mean by ’miss a minion wave’?" Zhang Hui asked Ma Jing curiously.

Ma Jing replied, exasperated, "Have you ever seen League of Legends? That’s what he’s playing."

Zhang Hui was taken aback. Then she whispered, "That’s so brazen. Playing games during work hours?"

"You’re just not used to it yet. You’ll see, this is nothing!"

’Is it as outrageous as him sleeping on the job and having the boss tell me to cover him with a blanket?’

’Have you ever seen clients lining up to sign contracts, only to be turned away because the deal wasn’t big enough?’

’Brother Chen Xiao might be a salesperson, but he’s on a whole other level, beyond what mere mortals can comprehend.’

"Isn’t he afraid Manager Yuan will yell at him?"

This was a normal assumption for Zhang Hui; who plays games at work right under their manager’s nose?

Ma Jing chuckled and whispered, "Afraid of what? Manager Yuan just pretends he doesn’t see it!"

’Manager Yuan is so nice!’ Zhang Hui thought to herself.

The "good guy," Manager Yuan, was in Hou Fei’s office at that very moment.

Last weekend, Hou Fei had invited him out for a few drinks to further cement their bond.

He knew Hou Fei was trying to win him over, and he needed Hou Fei’s support. It was a perfect match.

Hou Fei had been constantly drilling one concept into him, one that he agreed with: you had to network and be part of the right circles.

Hou Fei had recently met a friend, and this friend knew a very impressive person who was said to be extremely influential.

This so-called influence came in two forms: the kind that could give you power, and the kind that could give you money.

And Hou Fei had always believed himself to be a visionary with deep technical expertise. All he lacked was a powerful benefactor. If someone would just invest in him, he would immediately soar to new heights.

’At the very least, I can’t be worse than my junior, can I? She’s a woman; they aren’t naturally suited for being the public face of a company.’

’Besides, her technical skills are no better than mine, and she’s far too soft-hearted and lenient in managing the company.’

He felt that if he just had a fulcrum, he could move the Earth.

So, upon learning that his friend’s friend was so influential, he proactively asked for an opportunity to meet them.

His friend tried to arrange a meeting several times and finally confirmed that they would be given a chance to meet and talk tonight.

Hou Fei was ecstatic and quickly told Yuan Kai the news. He was taking him along.

On one hand, it would let Yuan Kai see the kind of circles he moved in. On the other, one always needed someone to run errands when going out, and Yuan Kai was clearly suited to be a lackey.

The meeting that evening was at Bailu Manor.

Since Hou Fei had only recently returned to the country, he wasn’t very familiar with the area. But Yuan Kai, a Jiangzhou local, knew what kind of price range to expect there.

After Yuan Kai gave him a brief description, Hou Fei was shocked.

’800 yuan per person at a minimum? With drinks, wouldn’t a single evening start at 5,000 yuan? A single meal that expensive is just too extravagant.’

He even made a point to call his friend. "Bailu Manor isn’t that special. How about I find another place? The atmosphere is pretty good, too!"

His friend, Ji Hua, replied, "Dr. Hou, you sound just like the VIP!"

"She said the same thing—that Bailu Manor is nothing special and far inferior to her friend’s private kitchen. Her friend has their own large private dining room and hires a chef to buy groceries and cook. From the way she described it, the ambiance and the food are both far superior to Bailu Manor!"

’Their own place? Hire their own chef? That’s great! That’s a way to save money!’

"Ji, why don’t we go to her friend’s private kitchen then? We can invite her friend along, too. I’ll cover the costs, it’ll be our treat!"

Ji Hua sighed. "You’ve got some nerve. She said you aren’t even allowed into her friend’s private kitchen unless you have a net worth of one billion."

’Fuck, how tacky! Judging a person by their money is just too vulgar!’

"Why don’t you ask? I’m a returnee with a Ph.D., after all!"

"Dr. Hou, don’t mind me for being blunt, but if you were an Academician, we might have something to talk about. These days, PhDs are a dime a dozen!"

’Damn it, I trusted the wrong guy! What a slap in the face. And I have the phone on speaker!’

He glanced at Yuan Kai and laughed awkwardly. After hanging up, he said, "Can’t be helped. Some people just get lucky, make a little money, and forget who they are."

"These people don’t know how to respect knowledge. Just a bunch of uncouth bumpkins!"

Yuan Kai chuckled in agreement, but inwardly he was contemptuous. ’It’s not about getting them to respect knowledge. You’re just purely heartbroken about spending the money.’

"Yuan, you’ve earned a lot in bonuses recently. I’ll cover the entire food bill tonight, how about you take care of the drinks?"

Yuan Kai could only bite the bullet and agree, though he was very unhappy about it.

"Bring a few bottles of Wuliangye. After all, these are people of status. We can’t let them think we’re not up to snuff!"

’You bastard! So generous when it’s my money you’re spending!’ Yuan Kai thought. The price of Wuliangye made his heart ache as if it were being stabbed.

’My base salary is 6,000 yuan a month. Great, there goes a whole month’s pay.’

’If it weren’t for Chen Xiao helping me earn that bonus, I’d be totally screwed.’

’Looking at it this way, even though Chen Xiao is annoying, he helps me make money. This guy in front of me, on the other hand, has done nothing but curse me out and make me spend money. Who knows when he’ll ever help me get rich.’

When Yuan Kai got back to his desk, he glanced over at Chen Xiao playing his game and suddenly thought he looked quite cool.

’Making money for me while playing games... Badass!’

After a few more games, Chen Xiao was getting a little tired. He stood up to stretch his limbs and turned his head, only to find Yuan Kai staring at him with a "lovestruck" expression.

He jumped. ’Damn it, don’t tell me this is a case of hate turning into love! You should just go back to normal!’

He was used to the Yuan Kai who made things difficult for him at every turn. Now that he had suddenly become so docile, Chen Xiao actually found it unsettling.

Just then, Feng Feifei’s assistant came to get him. "President Feng is looking for you!"

"Chen Xiao, with the coordination of the High-Tech District’s administrative committee, the matter of establishing the new company site has been settled largely according to our plans."

"Once we sign the agreement with the previous tenant in the next couple of days, we can immediately move into that 40-mu industrial park. That way, we can have our R&D, production, and manufacturing all in one place."

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