Chapter 5: Why the world is so unfair

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Unknowingly, Chen Mengji has been interning in the firm for almost two weeks, and he was full of confidence, but he was vividly abused by reality...

"Xiao Chen, help me make a copy of the document. ”

"Xiao Chen, help me go downstairs to pick up a courier, I can't leave if I have something to do. ”

"Xiao Chen, go to dinner at noon and bring me some food back..."

No matter how good you are in school, when you go to society and work, in the eyes of old employees, you are a child who has not been deeply involved in the world. Chen Menghe spent the first month of his internship with his colleagues coming and going.

Gradually, Chen Mengji also began to learn to smoke and use tobacco to relieve the pressure in his heart. But he was born in the countryside, but he has patience and resilience that ordinary people can't match. For many days and nights, Chen Mengji had already edited his resignation and was ready to send a message to Mr. Wei. But thinking of his parents who worked as a farmer at home and Yiren who waited silently on the court to hand him water every time he played basketball, Chen Mengji chose to be patient.

One night a few months later, in a small restaurant near the law firm.

"This unreliable Ma Fei gave him a birthday, but he was late. Lin Yang complained.

Today's Ma Fei's birthday, perhaps because this may be the last birthday that the four people in the dormitory have spent together, Ma Fei shouted in the group that he was going to come from Shanxi to find Chen Meng and the three of them for their birthday.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, brother, the plane is late. "Before the Ma Fei people arrived, the sound came first.

"No, let's punish ourselves with three cups first, no discussion!" Chen Meng and the three of them had scoundrel expressions on their faces.

"Okay, good, my fault, I punish myself, hurry up and order food, starve to death. Ma Fei said.

After a staggered and feasting, the four of them were slightly drunk. After settling the bill, the four of them just left the door of the hotel.

"No, I'm not happy to drink today. In this way, I have a treat, and the day and night in the city are not divided into bars, and the next show continues. Ma Fei looked unfinished and shouted happily.

The careful Chen Mengji felt that Ma Fei's mood today seemed to be a little wrong. After thinking about it, maybe it was because the four brothers hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they were happy, so they didn't ask in detail.

Later, I learned that a few days before Ma Fei came, Ma Fei's mother was hospitalized for physical reasons.

The four of them took a taxi to the day and night bar in the heart of the city.

This is the first time in Chen Mengji's life to go to a place like a bar, and he knows that the consumption in this kind of place may be a month's living expenses when he goes to school, and this is a place that he can't hope for.

As soon as he entered the door, Chen Mengji was a little uncomfortable with the noisy DJ dance music.

"Waiter, I want to face the center of the dance floor!" Ma Fei shouted familiarly, and the nature of the rich second generation was clearly revealed.

"Hello, is it your first time to come to our bar? The minimum cost of the booth in the center is 18,000. The waiter looked at Chen Meng, who was dressed ordinarily, and asked.

"Swipe the card!" Ma Fei casually took out a card from his wallet and threw it to the waiter.

"Okay four brothers, you come with me. The waiter immediately changed his face and led the way with a respectful expression.

Chen Mengji shook his head helplessly and smiled, thinking: In these years, he is really rich and is the eldest brother.

The four of them sat down in the booth in the center, and the waiter served the wine.

"Brother Ma, the wine is ready, this is your card. Is there anything else you need?" said the waiter, smirking.

"Find me four pretty warm-up princesses. Ma Fei said with Erlang's legs crossed.

"Okay, Brother Ma, wait a minute, I'll arrange it. After saying that, the waiter went to the backstage contact.

"That's not good, I'm a family man. Chen Mengji looked like a hypocrite.

"Oh, that's it, forget it, I'll just let him call three. After Ma Fei finished speaking, he was about to get up and find the waiter just now.

"Don't, don't, Brother Ma, just kidding, hehe. You always have a treat, why can't I give face. Chen Mengji hugged Ma Fei, who was about to get up, and said with a sneer.

"I can't cure you yet. Ma Fei despised Chen Mengji.

After a while, four scantily clad beauties came to Chen Mengji's booth.

"Hello brother, my name is Linlin. ”

"Hello brother, my name is Sasha. ”

"Hello brother, my name is Xiaomeng. ”

....

After introducing themselves, the four beauties sat next to the four of them one-on-one.

"Brother Ma, you have spent a total of 25,000 yuan, and we have spent more than 30,000 yuan, and there will be fireworks in front of your booth. This is also a symbol of your status, look at you..."The waiter bowed beside Ma Fei and said respectfully.

"Brother Ma, people want to see fireworks. The princess named Linlin, who was in charge of accompanying Ma Fei, put her arm around Ma Fei and said cutely, but it didn't match the three-point clothes on her body and the heavy makeup on her face.

"Okay, another bottle of champagne, and the rest, tip the four beauties. Ma Fei said boldly.

"Thank you, Brother Ma!" Linlin's face bloomed with a smile, and she kissed Ma Fei's face, leaving a bright red lip print.

Gradually, Chen Meng and the three of them also adapted to the atmosphere of the bar, and their bodies began to sway to the rhythm of the music.

"Here, four handsome guys, cheers!" Linlin picked up her glass and began to bring the wine.

After a few rounds, Chen Mengji opened the cigarette case, picked up a cigarette and put it in his mouth, and was just about to find the lighter, when the princess who was in charge of accompanying Chen Mengji immediately raised the lighter to Chen Mengji's mouth with both hands. Chen Mengji smiled and thought: This money is well spent, and it is really good to open your hands and eat to open your mouth.

At this time, the fireworks in front of Chen Meng and the booth were lit up, and the bar didn't know whether it was just a coincidence or deliberate, and the music was also put on the highest time. The bar is dimly lit, and the fireworks are lit up, attracting a lot of attention.

Ma Fei, who was getting drunk, jumped up, waved to the audience with a wine glass, and roared excitedly.

Looking at the envious eyes cast around and the flattering compliments of the four princesses, Chen Mengji, who had a bit of hatred for the rich before, actually enjoyed this feeling of being in the limelight.

As the time approached midnight, the atmosphere of the bar also entered one climax after another. The atmosphere was upside down, coupled with the continuous persuasion of the four princesses, the wine on the wine table had gradually bottomed out, and Ma Fei had been poured unconscious at this time.

Chen Mengji and the princess beside him saw that the wine was about to finish drinking, and asked Chen Mengji next to him, "Brother Chen, the wine is almost finished, do you need to have some more?"

"No more, no more, I haven't drunk in a long time, and today I drank a little too much. I have to go to work tomorrow, next time, next time. Chen Mengji leaned his head against the back of the sofa, frowned, and rubbed his temples with both hands. I thought: TMD, Lao Tzu is not the rich second generation of Ma Fei, how can he have money to buy wine after paying off the rent and living expenses every month.

After complaining in his heart, he secretly glanced at Lin Yang and Li Fu, but unexpectedly, the three of them looked at each other, and Chen Mengji saw the same feeling from his eyes....

The four princesses saw that Chen Meng and the three of them had no intention of buying wine, and the big money Ma Fei was drunk and unconscious, and felt that there was nothing to do at this table. The four of them then tilted their heads to look at the show being performed on the stage, with a cold look on their faces, without the slightest hint of respect and flattery.

After a few minutes, Chen Meng and the princess beside him said, "Brother, we still have something to do over there, you guys drink slowly, let's go first." Good bye. After speaking, the four princesses left the booth without looking back.

The change in attitude before and after made Chen Meng and the three of them look confused. After a while, Chen Mengji reacted and said to Lin Yang: "It's really a bitch who is ruthless and unrighteous, if you don't have money and don't spend, you're not a brother, hahaha." Chen Mengji smiled at Lin Yang, with a little self-deprecation in his laughter.

This experience at the bar planted a seed in Chen Mengji's heart. The money worshippers who only appeared in TV series before, really appeared by their side. This experience also made Chen Mengji know the importance of money.

I also learned that life is not just about three meals a day, a small two-bedroom house, and an economical and fuel-efficient car. There may be other options, other ways to live.

One weekend night, Chen Meng and the three of them shared a house.

Chen Mengji was playing a computer game, and when there was a knock on the door, Chen Mengji got up and opened the door. He Ran walked into Chen Mengji's house as usual with the snacks he bought at the roadside stall.

"I'm tired, I took the bus all the way...."

"Baby, put things on the table, we'll eat after I finish this game. Before He Ran could finish complaining, Chen Mengji stared at the computer and said.

He Ran glanced at Chen Mengji and began to clean up the house for Chen Mengji. Chen Mengji, who couldn't take his eyes off it, didn't notice that He Ran glanced at him just now, and there was a little disappointment and helplessness in his eyes.

After a while, the game was finished, and Chen Mengji sent a message to the game's netizens that he was going offline to eat and play another day.

Chen Mengji skillfully opened the rice brought by He Ran on the table, it was still the same as before, one fried rice and a few fried skewers.

"Hey, daughter-in-law, why did you buy one?" asked Chen Mengji

"Oh, I've eaten it, you can eat it. He Ran was still tidying up the house.

While eating, Chen Mengji inadvertently saw He Ran's bag.

"Daughter-in-law, when did you change your bag? Didn't you say that I would buy you a better one when I get my salary this month?" Chen Mengji said while eating.

"Some time ago, that Xiaofei from our unit went to Hong Kong with her boyfriend, and brought it to me, which was very cheap for duty-free, so I bought it. When you pay your salary, the daylily is cold. After He Ran finished speaking, Chen Mengji glanced at him.

"Xiaofei, is the one who sits across from you, wears heavy makeup all day long, and walks the red carpet with a female star wearing sunglasses when she goes out?" asked Chen Mengji.

"How can people be as you say, they just love beauty a little too much. ”

"Pull it down. By the way, her boyfriend won't be the middle-aged man who I went to deliver you an umbrella when it rained, drove a BMW to pick her up, and then dropped us off on the way, right?"

"It's like... It's really..."

Chen Mengji smiled thoughtfully.

"Daughter-in-law, this kind of woman, a typical money-worshipping girl, has a problem with her three views, this kind of woman will not contact if she can not contact her in the future, and don't go to work with her to eat or anything in the future. Chen Mengji said while pulling the rice into his mouth.

"Got it!"

In the past few months of the internship, Chen Mengji, who has a high IQ, but is rough in life, did not realize that He Ran around him is quietly changing...

In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed since the internship life.

December 30, 2016, the last working day before the three-day holiday on New Year's Day, in the afternoon.

At this time, Chen Mengji had no intention of working, and WeChat was chatting with He Ran about where to go during the three-day holiday on New Year's Day. At this time, Mr. Wei walked out of his office, walked to the public office area, and said to Chen Mengji, "Xiao Chen, come to my office." ”

"Okay. Chen Mengji had a faint feeling in his heart.

"Brother Hao, what's the matter?"

The teacher-student relationship in the university for three years, coupled with Wei Hao's guidance in the first half of the year, made Chen Menghe and Wei Hao a relationship of teacher and friend.

"Have you taken the driver's license, can you drive?" Wei Hao asked.

"Yes, I learned it in the summer after the college entrance examination. ”

"That's right, there's a drinking party tonight, you come with me then, I can't drive when I'm drinking, you give me a driver. Wei Hao said discussingly, but his tone revealed that he could not refuse.

"Huh, what time do you get?" Chen Mengji frowned, scratched his ears, and looked embarrassed.

"I don't know, it depends on the Yaxing of those old fritters. What's wrong? Don't you like to go?"

"It's not that I don't like to go, I made an appointment with my girlfriend and went to the movies at night. ”

"When can't you watch the movie, tonight's wine bureau is organized by Wan Zong of Wanlin Group, and one of my former customers won several lawsuits for their company at that time. When I think about it, it just takes you to open your eyes and increase your knowledge. In our industry, especially in a law firm as big as ours, most of the people we come into contact with are such rich people. Seeing and seeing the life style and aura of these people in advance will also be good for you in the future. Wei Hao explained bitterly.

"Alright then, I'll tell my girlfriend about it. Chen Mengji thought that Wei Hao was for his own good, and he was very moved in his heart, and at the same time, he couldn't bear to refuse anymore, shrugged his shoulders, and said.

"By the way, and you should study your international law less in the future, international law is too unpopular, and there can be several legal disputes between countries in contemporary society. Learn more about financial and commercial law, most of our law firm's clients are some large enterprises, and it will be beneficial for you to learn more about this. ”

"Oh, got it..."

Chen Mengji returned to his workstation and sent a WeChat message to He Ran: Daughter-in-law, tonight's movie is in vain, Brother Hao has a drinking party, let me go to be a driver for him. A sad expression was added at the end.

After a while, Han Ran replied: Okay, then you go and pay attention to safety when driving.

After getting off work in the evening, Chen Mengji took Wei Hao's Audi A4 and drove to the Crown Seaview Hotel in the city center.

"Tut-tut, Brother Hao, when do you think I can drive this kind of luxury car? Chen Mengji sighed while touching the interior of the car.

"Look at your little bit of interest, an Audi A4 is a luxury car, and the CEO of Wanlin Group was picked up by Bentley tonight. Wei Hao smiled with his hand on the steering wheel.

"Heck, I'm not that demanding, just get in your car before I get married, hehe. ”

When he arrived at the hotel lobby, Chen Mengji was walking in front, and was suddenly stopped by Wei Hao: "Hey, where are you going!"

"Why don't you go directly to the box?" Chen Mengji wondered.

Wei Hao smiled faintly, "Come on, young man, let your brother Hao tell you about the unspoken rules of this wine game." Wei Hao said as he walked towards the sofa rest area in the lobby, and Chen Mengji followed with a puzzled expression.

"When I came, Mr. Wan told me that he invested in a movie some time ago. Today's dinner is a thank you from the director, producer and other crew members, and secondly, I still want to let this Mr. Wan make some additional investment. ”

"And then?" Chen Mengji looked at Wei Hao with an idiot face.

"The dinner was set at seven o'clock in the evening, and now it's half past six. The gang of people in the crew must have arrived early, but Mr. Wan must be stuck in time or a little late to show his pomp. Let's go in now, those people don't know each other, and the atmosphere is very embarrassing when they go to the cold field, which is secondary. The most important thing is that we are on Mr. Wan's side, instead of chatting awkwardly with those directors in the box, it is better to wait for Mr. Wan in the hall, and it can also show that we pay more attention to him. Wei Hao leaned on the back of the sofa, crossed Erlang's legs, and said leisurely.

"Oh my mother, have a meal, there are so many rules. Alas, the world of adults is really incomprehensible. Chen Mengji shook his head, picked up a cigarette and put it in his mouth and smoked.

"There's still a lot to learn, and one day you'll be the seeker or the seeker of this drinking party. Also, when you eat for a while, don't smoke, only bring your ears and not your mouth, listen more and talk less. Wei Hao educator Chen Mengji.

"How can you eat without a mouth, aren't all abalone and lobster wasted?!" Chen Mengji said.

"You don't give me any words, stinky boy. Wei Hao scolded with a smile.

"Hey, hey..."

Sure enough, at seven o'clock, Mr. Wan appeared at the door of the hotel on time. I saw this Mr. Wan, of medium height, like most middle-aged people, with a big belly and a poopy belly, and a slightly bowed head, a standard greasy middle-aged man.

Wei Hao saw Mr. Wan appear at the door, changing his leisurely attitude just now. Smile and get up to greet you.

"Here, Mr. Wan. Wei Hao stretched out his hand first and shook hands with Mr. Wan, looking mature and steady, humble and gentlemanly. Chen Mengji's psychological thoughts: Ya, a national first-class actor.

"Haha, Xiao Wei, I've been waiting for a long time. Mr. Wan said with a smile.

"No, no, I've just arrived..."

"Then let's go inside. ”

"Okay, Mr. Wan, please. ”

Mr. Wan brought a driver with five big and three thick, Wei Hao took Chen Mengji, and a group of four people walked to the box.

As soon as I entered the box, three people came into view, two men and one woman. First of all, the slightly older man has a beard, glasses, and casual clothes, exuding a faint artist's air. The other was a little younger, of medium stature, in a suit and leather shoes, with very bright combed hair, and black pupils constantly turning. Simply analyzing from the appearance, Chen Mengji guessed that the former is the director and the latter is the producer.

As for the woman, she was wearing a red open-breasted miniskirt, the long "career line" on her chest was exposed, she was tall, and her white and slender legs were unscrupulously exposed, convex and backward, which made Chen Meng, who was not deeply involved in the world, reverie. Straight long hair, melon seed face, standard Internet celebrity face, but the double eyelids on the big eyes are a bit different from the pure natural...

"Oh, Mr. Wan, I can look forward to you. The younger male producer saw Mr. Wan coming in, and hurriedly got up to shake hands, and the other two also got up to greet each other.

"Haha, Xiao Wang, how are the preparations for the movie going recently, are they still going well?" Mr. Wan shook his hand symbolically and asked with a full temperament.

"Heck, it's going relatively well so far... Hey, who are these two?" asked the producer surnamed Wang with a smile on his face, because he had seen Mr. Wan's driver before, but he didn't know the identities of these two people.

"Oh, hello, Mr. Wang, I am a lawyer, this is my driver and assistant Xiao Chen, I used to work as a legal counsel in Mr. Wan's company. Wei Hao pointed to Chen Mengji beside him and replied with a smile.

"The gold medal lawyers of King & Wood Mallesons Surbana Law Firm, a real young talent, have helped our company deal with a lot of legal disputes. Mr. Wan pointed at Wei Hao.

"Hey, Barrister Wei, my name is Wang Ye, and I am a film and television producer. I really didn't know Taishan just now, and I'll have to punish myself when I get drunk, hahaha..."

"Come to Mr. Wan, the seat is reserved for you, please take a seat. The producer respectfully arranged.

Everyone sat down.

"Mr. Wan, let me introduce to you, this is the current tentative chief director of our play, Director Lu. The producer spread his palms and pointed at the bearded middle-aged man.

"Hello, Mr. Wan, I have admired the name for a long time, and I am fortunate to see you today. After Director Lu finished speaking, he got up and bowed down and shook hands with Mr. Wan.

"Haha, look at the artist's style, how much money I can make from investing in this drama depends on your ability. Mr. Wan smiled heartily.

"Hahaha.." Everyone also laughed in agreement, but the director's smile was a little far-fetched, and the person who was supposed to be creative in the theater was now submissive in the drinking party, which is also an artist's helplessness.

"This beauty next to you is the tentative second female lead in our play, she was a graphic model before, and she was discovered by a talent scout, tonight Mr. Wan will check to see if this Miss Sumei is suitable for the role of the second female lead. The producer smiled meaningfully at Mr. Wan.

"Hello Mr. Wan, my name is Su Mei, you can call me Xiaomei, I have admired successful people like you since I was a child, and when I saw it today, I really have an extraordinary bearing. Su Mei introduced herself to Mr. Wan with a smile.

Chen Mengji, who was sitting on the side, looked at Su Mei's smile at this time, and couldn't help but think of the smile when he watched TV series when he was a child, and the smile of the girl in Yihong Courtyard when she picked up customers, which was almost the same. Psychologically complained: I still worship successful people, I'm afraid you are worshipping the money of successful people.

Su Mei, who was sitting next to Mr. Wan, introduced herself, got up from her seat and bowed to shake hands with Mr. Wan, I don't know whether intentionally or not, her body bowed 90 degrees, it was originally a low-cut suit, and this bow was "at a glance" from Mr. Wan's point of view.

"Oh, haha, this Xiaomei seems to be a talented girl too, sit down. Mr. Wan smiled understandingly.

The wine field is like a battlefield, and after the "bombing" of the producer and his party, Mr. Wan was finally captured. The initial investment of 8 million in films has been increased to 15 million.

Then the producer had another half an hour of whiskers and horses, and the dinner was nearing the end.

Chen Meng and his group of seven finished eating, walked to the door, and Mr. Wan's driver went to drive. Wang Ye and the young model Su Mei were holding Mr. Wan, who had drunk a little too much, with a courteous face.

"Mr. Wan, you see that this wine is also finished, should we go to KTV or go to a nightclub to sober up in the second half?" Wang Ye asked respectfully.

"No, Xiao Wang, let's go another day, I'm a little tired today and want to go back to rest." After speaking, he glanced at Su Mei, who was holding himself beside him.

Wang Ye's eyes rolled, and he instantly understood what Mr. Wan meant, "Okay, Mr. Wan, I'll do Dong again another day, and then you can appreciate the light." ”

At this time, Mr. Wan's driver drove the car over. The driver got out of the car and opened the door, and helped Mr. Wan into the car.

"Then I'll go first, everyone, slow down on the road, let's go, Xiao Wei. Mr. Wan sat in the car and lowered the window, waved at everyone, and said.

"Goodbye. Wei Hao waved his hand.

After speaking, Mr. Wan rolled up the window and was about to leave.

"Hey, wait a minute! Look at my brain. Wang Ye stopped Mr. Wan, who was about to leave, and pretended to blame himself and said, "When we came, the three of us sat in my car, my car, there were a lot of things in the back, and only one person could sit, plus the two seats in front, a total of three people could only be seated. ”

"Oh, it's okay, I'll give you one. Mr. Wan said with a smile, casually glancing at Su Mei on the side.

"That's great, Xiaomei's place is just down the road with you, and it's not safe for a little girl to take a taxi at night, so I can rest assured that Xiaomei will go with you." ”

"Xiaomei, you follow Mr. Wan's car. ”

Su Mei trotted to Mr. Wan's car with a happy face, and the two white rabbits protruding from her chest followed the footsteps and bumped up and down.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry for you. ”

"Hehe, it's okay, it's okay, it's just a stop. ”

Su Mei sat next to the boss of Wan in the back row.

After another cordial farewell, Mr. Wan's car drove away from the hotel.

At this time, Chen Mengji, who had already driven Wei Hao's car, parked aside. Chen Mengji, who was sitting in the main driver, looked at this scene and shook his head helplessly and smiled. I thought: It's obviously a dirty flesh deal, but it can be said to be high-sounding.

Seeing Mr. Wan away, Wei Hao also said goodbye to Wang Ye, "Then I will also withdraw, Wang Producer." ”

"Okay, Lawyer Wei, if you have the opportunity in the future, you can cooperate more. After exchanging politeness, the two shook hands and said goodbye.

On the way back.

Wei Hao, who was sitting in the back, unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, took a sip of water, and asked, "How is it, boy, how do you feel about this drinking party tonight." ”

"I didn't expect that the sexual bribery and flesh trade that happened in the TV series happened in front of my eyes, and I couldn't accept it at once. Chen Mengji held the steering wheel in his hand, looked at the road, and replied intently.

"Hmph, when you participate in this kind of game a few more times, you won't be surprised in the future, and you're still young. Ha ha. After speaking, Wei Hao got up and patted Chen Mengji on the shoulder.

"Hahaha," Chen Mengji smiled in agreement.

"That, Brother Hao, can you discuss something?" Chen Mengji looked at Wei Hao in the rearview mirror and asked.

Say. Wei Hao replied playing with his mobile phone.

"Look, it's only nine o'clock, I'll send you back later, and I'll be able to pick up my girlfriend, hehe. Chen Mengji smirked in the rearview mirror.

"Go ahead, I didn't stop you, pay attention to safety at night. Wei Hao smiled evilly.

"That, Brother Hao, you see that there is no bus at this point, and it is not easy to take a taxi during this New Year's Day holiday, can you take a look..."Chen Mengji's expression at this time was a bit like Wang Ye at the wine table.

"Oh~ Waiting for me here, want to borrow a car?" Wei Hao suddenly realized.

"Hehe, I'm not thinking about a surprise for my girlfriend, and besides, I have face to pick up my girlfriend in your car. Chen Mengji had a courteous face.

"You kid has spoken, can I, the eldest brother, not lend it to you, let's go. But pick me up downstairs at seven o'clock tomorrow morning. ”

"Don't worry, don't worry, definitely, I'll see you when I'm late!" Chen Mengji smiled happily.

Sending Wei Hao downstairs, Chen Mengji drove to He Ran's place of residence.

Chen Mengji didn't tell He Ran, he wanted to surprise He Ran, but he didn't expect that what was waiting for him was indeed surprised.