Manager Zhang said politely; "Boss, let me state first, before you came, a few of us had already drunk a lot, I couldn't drink it, your toast must be drunk, and it is still a famous wine, but just one glass, not too much."

Fang Wei said; "Manager Zhang, this is good wine, you have to drink more, your usual amount of alcohol is still quite large, so don't be polite, just drink a few more glasses."

Colleagues also persuaded; "Manager Zhang, don't shirk, the boss's toast, that's his intention, and it's also respect for you, you can't help but drink."

Under the persuasion of everyone, Manager Zhang had no choice, took the wine that the boss had just come, drank three glasses in a row, sat down, and said; "Boss, thank you, this wine is really good, it deserves to be one of the eight famous wines, but you can't drink too much, you young people, do you want to borrow Boss Zhou's hand to get me drunk, you want to see my jokes?"

Fang Wei said; "Manager Zhang, it's serious, we just ate the bear's heart and leopard gall, and we don't dare to get you drunk, you work hard every day, work hard for so many people, just want you to drink a few more glasses and rest for a night, a few of us can't do it, there are other meanings."

Boss Zhou said; "Manager Zhang, you are red-faced, which does not match your actual age at all, and your health is so good, drink a few more glasses, it will not be in the way."

Manager Zhang said; "You young people, keep busy, I can't drink anymore, just sit here and watch you."

Fang Wei said; "Manager Zhang, it's okay if you don't drink, just sit here and don't go anywhere, okay?"

Manager Zhang said; "Okay, I'll just sit here, rest for a while, and watch a few of you punch, it's kind of interesting."

Fang Wei's colleague, seeing that Manager Zhang had spoken, had no scruples, and began to eat and drink, pulling his throat, guessing the boxing order loudly, and playing tricks.

After Boss Zhou toasted, he leaned into Fang Wei's ear and whispered; "Fellow, I still have something to do, I can't accompany you here, you have to drink less, and I have something to say when you leave later."

Fang Wei said; "Fellow, if you have something, you can get busy, don't stay here, a few of us get together, just to eat and drink, you see that they are not finished with fun, want to be lively for a while, you don't think too much, if you want to go, you can go."

Boss Zhou stood up and said; "Manager Zhang, I have other things, I can't accompany you anymore, and I want your forgiveness."

Manager Zhang said; "Boss, you're really interesting, we'll come back in the future, don't delay your work now, you go get busy."

Fang Wei sent the fellow out to the door, waved goodbye, returned to the private room, and his colleague looked at him and said; "Fang Gong, your fellow countryman is very good, righteous enough, and very good at business."

Fang Wei said; "You're right, doing business is particular, and there must be etiquette in dealing with people, especially people who are away from home, there is a saying in our hometown, which is very well said, that is;" Go out and pretend to be small, and see people three points shorter", this sentence contains the helplessness of businessmen. ”

Manager Zhang said; "Fang Gong, you are a person who speaks, you are crepe, you like to quote scriptures, and you are quite philosophical, which makes me admire."

Fang Wei glanced at the two colleagues who were drawing fists, looked at Manager Zhang, and said; "Manager Zhang, we're almost drunk, if we drink any more, they'll be drunk."

Manager Zhang looked at his watch and said; "Listen to me, you two can't drink anymore, it's just the wine in the cup, you can't add any more wine, it's not too early, we should go home."

Fang Wei waited for a while, the wine glasses on the table were all at the bottom, and the two colleagues staggered to their feet, picked up the clothes hanging on the hanger, and staggered out.

Manager Zhang was afraid that the two colleagues would fall, so he hurriedly asked the driver to follow, and then left the private room, Fang Wei walked to the cashier and saw the driver waiting to settle the bill.

He walked over and said; "Master, you don't care about the checkout, hurry up and greet two drunk colleagues, in case something happens, you can't explain it to their family."

The driver said; "Fang Gong, okay, I'll give you the wallet, I'll go right away and take care of the two colleagues so that they don't fall."

Fang Wei didn't pick up the driver's wallet, asked him to hurry up, the driver hesitated, turned around and ran towards the door of the hall, Manager Zhang came over at this time.

Fang Wei said; "Manager Zhang, you can go back too, don't worry, I'll settle the bill, you don't have to worry about it."

Manager Zhang said; "I'll leave first, you put the invoice away, don't lose it, and you will give it to me after work tomorrow."

Fang Wei was about to speak, when he saw Boss Zhou coming over, standing in front of them, and said; "Manager Zhang, have you eaten well? If you are not satisfied, you can say it and we will correct it. ”

Fang Wei took advantage of the opportunity for the two of them to talk, approached the cash register, and asked the waiter; "How much does our table cost? Report the amount and I'll settle the bill for you right away. ”

The cashier looked at the bill and said; "Our boss has explained that he won't take your money, and it will be counted as his treat."

Fang Wei said, "This is not good, don't listen to the boss, your restaurant is not a charity, there are so many people before and after, the ingredients are bought with money, and they are not blown by the wind, I have to pay this money, don't hesitate anymore, tell me quickly." ”

Fang Wei and the cashier were arguing, and Boss Zhou walked up; Said; "Fellow, don't worry about it anymore, just a few dishes, it's not a big deal, shouldn't I treat you to a meal?"

Manager Zhang also came to him, and after asking about the situation, he said; "Boss, it's not right not to collect money, and there is no reason for this, if you don't collect it, what does this mean, don't you want us to come to your hotel again."

Manager Zhang's words choked Boss Zhou, he thought about it and said; "Manager Zhang, it's okay if you want to pay, or else, I'll only charge the cost of work, okay? Otherwise, we won't take a penny, and if you don't agree, then look at it, even if you turn your face. ”

Boss Zhou's words were overwhelming, and Manager Zhang saw that there was no way, so he had to take a step back and say; "Fang Gong, just do what the boss says and settle the account."

Manager Zhang agreed, Fang Wei had no choice but to do so, he immediately took out the money, and soon settled the account, he turned around and handed the invoice to Manager Zhang.

Then he said; "Manager Zhang, you go first, don't worry about me, I'll take a taxi back later, I still have some things, I want to talk to my fellow countrymen, and I'll be a step late."

Fang Wei sent Manager Zhang outside the hotel and waited for him to sit in the car. The driver drove away before returning to the hall.

He came to the fellow, sat down in his chair, and asked; "Fellow, do you want me to stay, is there anything important?"

Boss Zhou said; "Fellow, I don't have anything to do, I just want to talk to you, I want to ask, what is your last name and what is your name?"

Fang Wei said; "My surname is Fang, and my name is Fang Wei."

Boss Zhou said; "Your name is just two words, it's so easy to remember, let you stay, nothing else, I have prepared two bottles, this is a good wine from my hometown, it has been loaded, put it on the table, and when you leave later, take the wine, don't forget."

Fang Wei said embarrassedly; "Fellow, this is not suitable, you are opening a restaurant, there are so many guests, it is better to sell them the wine, to tell you the truth, I really can't drink, you bring it from so far away from your hometown, it is also quite laborious, and it is a waste to give it to me."

Boss Zhou said; "Fellow, what are you talking about, that is, two bottles of wine, it's not worth much, are you afraid that I will stick to you and cause you trouble, do you mean this? I don't do anything illegal, what are you afraid of? ”

Fang Wei said; "Fellow, this is a bit too much, I don't mean anything else, you go out, it's not easy to open a restaurant, you can earn more if you can save a little, I'm out of this consideration, you don't want to go any further, think about other aspects."

Boss Zhou said; "Since you recognize me as a fellow, then take the wine away, and I won't say anything more."

Fang Wei said; "Okay, I'll take the wine away, but I still want to ask you a question, how did you come up with the idea of opening a restaurant in Nanling?"

Boss Zhou hesitated for a moment and said; "I'll tell you about the process of opening a restaurant, I'm not a good person, I heard that Nanling is good at doing business, and many people have made a fortune, so I didn't think much about it, and I didn't know how to investigate, so I was confused, and I poured all my money into it, and I brought it all with me, and came here in a daze, and guess what, the result was a big disappointment, not only did the business not work, but I lost a clean price."

Fang Wei asked; "Fellow, what business did you do in Nanling, why did you lose money?"

Boss Zhou said; "Mainly long-distance trafficking, I started to do it twice, made some money, and my heart was big, I always wanted to get rich overnight, increased my investment, borrowed some money from relatives and friends, and wanted to make a lot of money, the goods have not yet arrived at home, the price has dropped, I really have no way, and I dare not pull the goods to my hometown, I really can't do it, I will deal with it halfway, return to Nanling alone, I dare not go back to my home, wandering around every day, just like asking for food, I have fallen to this point, shameless to face my parents in my hometown, as well as my wife and children, And those who lent me money, relatives, friends and neighbors. ”

Fang Wei said; "What you said is also that I am unlucky, I have no money to pay back others, and I can't meet anymore, even if I see relatives and friends, I can't explain to others."

Boss Zhou said; "But isn't it, people have reached this point, drinking cold water and stuffing my teeth, I don't think about anything all day, just thinking about how to earn money, pay off foreign debts, suffering from no capital, can't do anything, one day, I was so tired that I couldn't walk, just sit at the door of this hotel, rest on the steps next to it, at that time, this hotel, has long been closed, there is a notice posted on the wall, several people are looking around, I also came over, it says the lease notice, when I see the rent, I was deflated on the spot."

Fang Wei asked; "Fellow, how did you borrow money to rent this hotel?"

Boss Zhou said; "At that time, I was terribly poor, and I still had a little money on me in case of emergency, and I would rather not eat for a few days than dare to touch a penny."

When Fang Wei heard this, he was a little moved and said; "You are very strong, you have been hit so hard, and you have not fallen, you really answered that sentence; After the great tribulation, there will be great blessings. ”

Boss Zhou said with a smile; "You're really right, my mood at that time can be said to be completely desperate, even the heart of death has it, when people are cornered, they also look down on life and death, and the pressure in their hearts is smaller, in the face of anything, I don't care, naturally there is, the psychology of a gambler, to see if it is possible, to rent this hotel."

Fang Wei said; "You are bold enough, you don't have much money on you, you dare to have the idea of renting this hotel, it's not easy for you."

Boss Zhou said; "At that time, I didn't care about anything, I didn't think about it so much, I just wanted to try my luck, meet with the leaders of their unit, talk about it first, it's always okay, I don't have to spend a penny, and I don't have to lose anything, in case they agree, it's not a good thing."

Fang Wei said; "Fellow, you are different from others, if this matter is put on me, I don't have the guts."

Boss Zhou said; "You didn't get to that point, if you were really like me, you would be desperate, which is what people often say, go to the doctor when you are sick."

Fang Wei said; "Fellow, your experience is bizarre enough, I would love to hear it."

Boss Zhou said; "From that day on, I have to find a way, find the person in charge of renting, I am at the door, I ask when I see people, because the accent of my hometown is too strong, the expression is not clear, plus I am a foreigner, no one wants to take care of me, and I have not found someone in charge, even so, I will not give up, for a few days, I was hanging around the attachment, and finally one day, I saw a person in a police uniform, I quickly walked over, took out a cigarette, respectfully handed it over, and asked him if he wanted to rent this hotel, who do you need to find? The policeman was very kind, and replied very simply, this matter is in the hands of logistics, and now they have left work, after eight o'clock tomorrow morning, let me come on time and go to the logistics office. ”

Fang Wei said; "Fellow, did you find anyone the next day? How's the talk? ”

Boss Zhou said; "Of course, I saw it, and when I knocked on the door, there was a policeman sitting in the house, and I was startled, thinking that I had gone to the wrong door, and when I wanted to exit, the man looked up, looked at me, and asked me who I was looking for? I cautiously said, rent a restaurant downstairs, I don't know where to go, she let me in, asked me where I am from, I said it all without reservation, she is a very good person, said that this is the Provincial Public Security Department guest house, a hotel dedicated to entertaining tourists, I said what does this have to do with me? She laughed, and gave me an idea, let me go to the director, he is our person, as long as the leader agrees, this matter will be easy to do, I was very happy at the time, but I still have to calm down, thinking, the director is a big official, even if we fellow countrymen, people don't necessarily recognize me, but I still have to try, thinking of this, I and the policewoman, casually chatted a few words, said hello, I took my leave. ”

Fang Wei asked; "Have you seen the director? Are you from our hometown? Does he recognize you? ”