Chapter 53 Take money and gag to maintain dignity
Lee opened the door to his dorm room and sat on the bed. The more he thought about it, the more he felt wronged: I saw her so noble and so painful, in order to care for her, I was afraid that she would get drunk and hurt her body, affect her work and emotions, and also to repay her for taking care of and promoting him all the time, and for the support and help of his hometown tourism, so I desperately drank the half bottle of wine. He originally thought that he would definitely get praise and rewards from Mr. Zhang for doing this, but he didn't want to not only get her reward, but also suffer criticism and humiliation, which was really aggrieved! He thought indignantly: It seems that the wage earner is a wage earner at all times, the boss is the boss at all times, the boss is justified at all times, and the aggrieved and unlucky are all wage earners. He was discouraged and discouraged, and he did not want to eat or do anything. Today is Sunday, no need to go to work. Due to drunkenness, his body was sore and his limbs were weak, so he went to bed.
But his heart was full of grievances and questions, and he couldn't sleep. He slowly remembered the events of the previous night, but apart from remembering that he had drunk half a bottle of wine, he couldn't remember the rest of the story: how did he leave the hotel? How did you get to Mr. Zhang's bed? Is it really as Zhang Qian said, the waiter called a taxi to take him back? Also, did Zhang Qian really sleep on the sofa all night? Why didn't she let him sleep on the sofa, and let him sleep in such a noble and comfortable bed, and even slept on the sofa herself? She is usually icy and jade, high, and otherworldly, and never lets others use her things, why was she willing to let him sleep in her bed last night? This is the gum of the daughter of a divorced but very noble chairman of the Hong Kong Zhang Group? He felt that this was unreasonable, and it was not in line with Zhang Qian's usual personality. He remembered that when he walked out of the room in the morning, Zhang Qian's criticism and warning to him, although it was harsh, but there was no lack of care and love. Then, the criticism and warning can only be understood as the purpose of sealing his mouth and preventing him from talking nonsense, so as to protect her reputation. If she slept on the sofa in the living room all night and didn't do anything to him, why was she so afraid of him talking nonsense? Again, he felt that it was wrong: if she was afraid that he would talk nonsense, why didn't she call a taxi last night and take him back to his own room? The key hung on his trouser belt, and the slightest movement tinkled and she would not fail to notice; Maybe she didn't know where he lived, she was so noble, how could she know about his dormitory? It was just like last time, just leave him in the hotel inn and sleep overnight. Why did she take him back to the hotel where she was staying and put him to sleep in her bed? What do you mean? Doesn't that obviously make him suspicious? With Zhang Qian's shrewdness, it is impossible not to think of this. Is it really to thank me for treating me as a fellow countryman, a younger brother, that she let me sleep on her embroidery bed regardless of suspicion? How can there be such a good boss? He thought it was impossible.
Just by sleeping in her bed, you suspect that you have done that kind of thing with her, and if you make a mistake, isn't it an insult to a good person? How could Zhang Qian accept it? And what will he do? Expel? Kick him out of the electronics company like a dog? Or tell him to still go to work as a porter? sweats hard, and can only get a salary of more than 1,000 yuan per month. To be honest, he doesn't want to leave this boss who is willing to help him and his hometown, leave this rare position and this generous treatment, because the family's building has not yet been built, and the tourism development of Daliangshan still needs the financial support of Zhang's Group. It's unimaginable and hard to decide. Li Silai thought about it, but he couldn't agree with it. The effects of the alcohol had not completely subsided, and there was still a dull ache in his head, so he didn't think about anything anymore, and fell into bed and fell asleep.
On Monday, Li came to the office early, thought of his responsibility, and immediately started cleaning, wiping down the utensils, and tidying up the room so that the windows were clean and things were organized. He thought about it, made another cup of fragrant tea and put it on Zhang Qian's desk. When everything was ready, he sat down in his seat to rest, looking at the familiar arrangement of utensils in the office, while thinking about the various things that had happened in the office over the years, his heart was infinitely emotional, and he was reluctant.
After a while, Zhang Qian came to work, she was still splendid in gorgeous clothes, jewelry, elegant temperament, and smiling. She looked at the clean, well-organized office, then at the hot tea on the desk, nodded to Li, smiled, but did not speak. Li's heart was beating wildly, remembering all the doubts and conjectures of yesterday morning, he blushed and didn't speak. He was afraid that Zhang Qian would ask him about his drunkenness, so he silently walked out of the office and stood in front of the door, ready to greet people from various departments who came to do business.
Secretary Wang walked in and asked Mr. Zhang for instructions on a few things to do this week, Zhang Qian said his opinion, and Secretary Wang wrote it down and went out to work. Then the heads of various departments came to report on their work one after another. Please ask Mr. Zhang to approve the report. Zhang Qian got busy. It's business as usual.
After about an hour, Zhang Qian finished handling her official duties, she picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, straightened her waist again, beat her right shoulder with her left hand, and then leaned her head back on the back of the seat to rest. Li knew in his heart that this meant that her frozen shoulder was painful and asked him to massage it. If before, she would have commanded him directly, but today she didn't.
Li felt that Mr. Zhang seemed to have an opinion on him, she was so good to him, let him sleep on her jade bed, and she slept on the sofa by herself, but she suspected that she had bad intentions, which really shouldn't be. In order to make up for the deficit, he immediately walked over and said, "Mr. Zhang, does frozen shoulder hurt again?" Let me give you a massage. Zhang Qian nodded, opened her eyes and looked at Li, and said, "It's just that I'm going to trouble you again." "It's my duty, and it should be."
Li began to massage Zhang Qian's right shoulder circumference. Although he has not studied massage, more than three years of practical experience has made him a skilled masseur, and he can master Zhang Qian's needs, the size of the force, and the priority. He massaged Zhang Qian's right shoulder for about ten minutes, and then massaged her left shoulder for a few minutes; Then he said: "Mr. Zhang, please turn over, and I will massage your back." Zhang Qian looked at Li and saw that he was sincere, so she turned over very obediently, leaned on the back of the chair, put her hands under her chin, and asked Li to massage her back.
Lee massaged for a few more minutes. Zhang Qian said, "Okay. You're tired, go and rest. Lee stopped massaging. He went to the bathroom to wash his hands, and when he came back, he added some boiling water to Zhang Qian's teacup.
Zhang Qian sat up straight, took out 5,000 yuan from her bag and put it on the desk and said, "On Saturday night, in order to prevent me from getting drunk, you drank half a bottle of wine by yourself, and you were so drunk that you were unconscious, which made you suffer." Faithfulness is visible! This time I want to reward you heavily, 5,000 yuan, take it quickly. ”
Five thousand dollars! So much? More than the monthly salary, this is a jackpot that has never been seen before! Li hurriedly excused himself and said, "Mr. Zhang, I really can't ask for this bonus." Taking care of your body and replacing your wine is my job, my job, and what I should do. It's a pity that my ability is too poor, I was so drunk that you didn't leave me alone, and took me back to your residence, soiled your embroidery bed, you didn't punish me, it's already an extrajudicial favor, how can you get another bonus? ”
Zhang Qian waved her hand to Li Lianlian and said, "You must not say this to the outside world!" I had no choice at that time, you were so drunk, and I was so drunk that I couldn't send you back to your residence, so I had to stay with me. Now that I think about it, it really wasn't right. I'm a divorced young woman, and I leave a male worker to sleep in my room at night, what is it? How will people be suspicious? If this is the case, my reputation will be completely finished! ”
She pointed at Li and threatened: "I warn you: if this matter is rumored to come out, it will be your responsibility!" See how I punish you! ”
Li was shocked into a cold sweat, and said as if he had to promise: "Mr. Zhang, don't worry, I know that this matter is very important, not only about your reputation, but also about my reputation." I'll rot in my stomach for the rest of my life, and I'll never say it to anyone. No matter how close you are, you don't say it. I promise you! ”
Zhang Qian smiled and said, "Your reputation is a fart?" How many people know you in Shenzhen? Legend goes, you still have a name. She then became serious and said, "The key is my reputation." Zhang's Electronics Company is well-known in Shenzhen and the whole country. I'm in this position, I've always maintained an elegant and noble image, and if this thing is going to be rumored, how can I stay in this position? I don't want to go to Hong Kong, I can't stay in Shenzhen, I have only a dead end! ”
Li said: "You are right, your reputation is important, not only related to your personal reputation, but also related to the reputation of the entire electronics company and the entire Zhang Group. However, my reputation is not insignificant, if this matter is spread to Daliang Mountain, to Tao's ears, my reputation will be ruined, and Tao will divorce me! ”
Zhang Qian saw that Li was serious, and joked: "What are you afraid of?" The peach is gone, and there are apricots, at that time, it was really the peach, plum and apricot spring breeze family. ”
Li was anxious and said, "Mr. Zhang, this joke can't be made!" Since I chose to marry Peach, I want to love each other for the rest of my life, how can I divorce halfway? Apricot will have someone she loves, I can only care about and help her for the rest of my life, and I must never marry her, because this will defile Apricot. ”
Zhang Qian sighed and said, "It's a blessing for Peach and Apricot to meet you in this life!" If you are married, some people will love each other for a lifetime, and if you are not married, someone will care and help you for a lifetime. It's like me, divorced halfway, can't fall in love, can't stay together, no one cares about help. Don't worry, Shenzhen is thousands of miles away from Daliang Mountain, I don't say it, if you don't say it, the peach won't know. ”
Li said: "Thank you, Mr. Zhang! I will definitely keep it a secret, even in Shenzhen, in our electronics company, no one will know, to ensure the honor and image of Mr. Zhang. ”
Zhang Qian said: "This is the best. There was nothing to do, except that you got drunk and slept in my bed all night. But if it spreads, others will think that this is not the case, they think that it is impossible for a lonely man and a widow to live in the same room, and that kind of thing will not happen, which is a bad thing! As the saying goes, three people become tigers, and people are terrible! Remember our words today: if you don't say it, I don't say it, the matter ends here. ”
Li immediately said: "Don't worry, I will definitely keep my mouth shut and let this matter rot in my heart forever." ”
Zhang Qian nodded: "I believe in you." He pointed to the money on the desk: "Take the money quickly, keep it well, and when you save enough 50,000 yuan, send it home and build a building." You have to remember that your family still lives in a stone house, and there is still one promise you made to Peaches that has not been fulfilled. ”
Li Xiang, in the past, Mr. Zhang's rewards were all 1,000 or 2,000, but this time he was rewarded with 5,000 yuan, which exceeded my monthly salary. Obviously, she was trying to get the money to gag me. If I resolutely refuse, she will suspect that I will divulge the secret, but if I do, she will be relieved and believe that I will keep the secret. So he took the money and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhang!" I will remember your words, save the money, and when I have collected 50,000 yuan, I will send it home, build a house, and fulfill my promise to Tao and my family. ”
And so it was settled. But there were still doubts in the depths of Li's thoughts: Did Zhang Qian do that kind of thing that night? If she hadn't done it, why would she have to take the money to gag me? Is the reason really what she says? Through this incident, Zhang Qian has a further understanding of Li: Li loves Tao too deeply and is too persistent, that kind of thing must not be done, and if you want to keep him, you must find another way.
Li listened to Zhang Qian's words, worked hard to save money, in addition to living expenses, he saved his salary and bonuses, at the end of the year, he really saved enough 50,000 yuan, he sent it to his father, asking him to help build a building. Li Laohan was very happy to receive the money, taking advantage of the winter leisure, he led his two younger sons Song and Feng to actively prepare materials, the next spring, sure enough, in the spring breeze to build a two-storey, a total of ten small western-style buildings, in the Daliang Mountain area as a good story. Everyone praised Li for his knowledge, ability, and achievements, and that he would not forget his hometown and family in Shenzhen, and would definitely make greater contributions to the tourism development of Daliangshan and poverty alleviation in the future.