The conversation between Pan Yuesheng and Jin Yong was not known to a third person.

Of course, it is impossible for Ling Donglai to know what the conversation between Pan Yuesheng and Jin Yong caused by himself because of Ma Chengkun.

He's now having a headache from the same invitation in his hand.

The invitation sent by Ma Chengkun to "Ming Pao" can be seen as a demonstration by the newly enthroned king against the old king who lost his crown, and it can also be seen as the revenge of "Ming Pao" by various means when "Oriental Daily" was lonely. But the invitation to Ling Donglai obviously does not have this meaning in it.

Hence the trouble.

Is it okay not to go?

Ling Donglai only thought about it a little, and vetoed the proposal in his heart.

Although it may seem too proud to think like this, at the celebration banquet of "Oriental Daily", he and Ma Chengkun will obviously be indispensable protagonists.

Although this invitation does not have the effect of coercion, if he really excuses himself not to go, it will be a serious act of not giving Ma Chengkun face.

After all, it is a cooperative relationship, and Ling Donglai really can't slap his partner's face.

Although the current situation is that Ma Chengkun has a request for himself, who knows how things will change with the passage of time?

So people must go.

"Gotta get a suit." Looking at the time on the invitation, Ling Donglai muttered, "I don't know if it's too late." ”

Since he was going to attend the celebration banquet of "Oriental Daily", Ling Donglai definitely couldn't wear this usual outfit.

Although as far as Ling Donglai himself is concerned, no matter whether he is wearing a famous brand or a stall, as long as he is comfortable to wear. But when you attend a formal event, you can't be so casual.

Perhaps for himself, Ling Donglai doesn't care much about other people's opinions. But he was a guest invited by Ma Chengkun and was the protagonist of this celebration banquet. For the organizer of the event, the quality of the guests also represents the quality of the organizer. In addition to showing their ability and cultivation, another important factor is to give face to the organizers.

People such as Steve Jobs, Gates and Zuckerberg always look unkempt on weekdays, but if they attend a dinner party or a drinking party held by others, even if they don't like it, they will change into a neat suit, and at the same time slightly restrain their casual manners and words on weekdays.

Ling Donglai is definitely not as good as the people above, but in the same way, since Ling Donglai, as an important guest, is going to participate in the celebration banquet of "Oriental Daily", not to mention how fancy he is, at least he should dress appropriately.

However, the problem that Ling Donglai is facing now is that he doesn't have clothes suitable for the banquet!

And rightfully so.

After all, Ling Donglai's parents are ordinary people, and they usually don't have the opportunity to participate in banquets, so naturally they won't prepare dresses that meet the standards of banquets. Ling Donglai is only eighteen years old now, and there is naturally no possibility of participating in the banquet before this, and there is no need to prepare corresponding clothes.

Ling Donglai thought about it and dialed Li Jiading's phone: "Hey, Uncle Ding is me...... Right, right...... Thank you, Uncle Ding...... There is something I want to ask Uncle Ding to help, Boss Ma invited me to attend the celebration banquet of "Oriental Daily", I don't have suitable clothes here, I am afraid that it will not fit if I buy it, and I am afraid that it will be too late to make it...... Don't be too high-end, just keep a low profile in the mid-range...... Good good...... Women's clothing? …… Oh, got it...... I'll take a note of the address...... Well, thank you Uncle Ding...... It must be certain, and Uncle Ding must be invited to tea another day. ”

It generally takes one to two weeks to make a custom suit, and it is definitely too late according to the time on the invitation, so you can only find someone to help you see if there is a suitable one that has been done and then repair it slightly according to your figure.

Ling Donglai has no way to do this, so he has to ask Li Jiading for help, his door is definitely much broader than the current Ling Donglai.

What's more, relationships need to be maintained with care.

Ling Donglai doesn't have many relationships now, and the closest one is Li Jiading.

But no matter how close the relationship is, if you don't have a relationship for a long time, no matter how close the relationship is, it will fade. Asking someone for a little favor from time to time is one of the simplest and least expensive ways to maintain a relationship.

Some people may find it disgusting to ask others for help too often, but in fact, if you take care not to make such embarrassing requests, but only ask for a small favor, the relationship will be closer and stronger in the long run.

In this request for help, you get his help and get a real bargain.

He gets your gratitude and gets spiritual satisfaction.

The reverse should also be the case, and the relationship between the two parties will become closer and closer over time.

Taking the address given by Li Jiading, Ling Donglai got out of the taxi and walked into a long alley.

In the narrow alleys, there are houses on both sides, all kinds of signboards are messy, and often next to a store that sells money paper ingots, there is a restaurant that sells wonton noodles.

There were a lot of people in the streets and alleys, so Ling Donglai casually found an elderly man and asked, "Grandma, where is the Zhongji clothing store?" ”

"Zhong Ji, ahead, go straight and you'll be there." The old woman was quite enthusiastic and flew to the street with Kang Jian, and pointed into the distance for a while.

Ling Donglai thanked the old man, and walked for two or three minutes to the ground, where a dilapidated "Zhongji Women's Clothing Store" sign hung at the door, which was quite eye-catching in Ling Dong's view.

Li Jiading recommended this store to him.

"Ah Lai, although Zhong Ji is a women's clothing business, Ah Dong's craftsmanship is very good, but because he is sick and can't work hard, he has slowly done less over the years, so his wife started a women's clothing business. After you went, he said I told you to go, and he would do it for you. ”

Although Ling Donglai was a little uncomfortable with the brand of a women's clothing store, it was introduced by Li Jiading after all, even if it was just to give Li Jiading face, Ling Donglai would definitely come to visit.

A middle-aged man on the counter was sitting there reading a novel with a newspaper, and Ling Donglai guessed his identity and stepped forward and said, "Hello, is it Uncle Zhong Haidong?" ”

"You are?" The middle-aged man raised his head and was stunned for a moment when he saw the strange Ling Donglai.

"Hello Uncle Zhong, my name is Ling Donglai, and Uncle Ding asked me to come over."

"Oh, that's what Ah Ding is talking about." Zhong Haidong stood up with a roll of newspaper: "Don't stand at the door, come and come and come and sit, Ah Hong, there are guests here, come out and pour a cup of tea." ”