Chapter One Hundred and Nine
Ma Juren did not hide and reveal his company's current problems, which was equivalent to handing over the fate of the company to Fang Wei, which caused him a lot of pressure.
After Fang Wei left Ma Juren, he drove slowly, thinking all the way, it was not yet noon, whether to go to Xiaoli's unit to find her, or go home to talk about it, and how to say it, so as to attract her enough attention, I thought about it for a long time, but I didn't come up with a good way.
He was so anxious that he pulled over to the side of the road, took a cigarette out of his pocket, leaned on his back, lit a fire and began to smoke.
The smell of smoke filled the car, choking Fang Wei coughed, hurriedly rolled down the window, fresh air quickly poured in, he felt comfortable, and his brain was clear.
Fang Wei thought to himself, since he had already agreed to help his friend, he couldn't hesitate anymore, he had to act immediately, and decided to go to her to find Xiaoli immediately, it would be more appropriate to talk about things outside, and when he returned home, if he started talking and let his mother-in-law hear it, there would be unnecessary trouble.
Thinking of this, he drove to the downstairs of Xiaoli's unit, found a parking space, parked the car, and looked at his watch, it was almost twelve o'clock.
Fang Wei got out of the car and walked to the communication room, and the old man who came to register recognized him, and said with a smile; "Young man, I'm here to find your daughter-in-law, she's in the office above, go up."
Fang Wei said politely; "Uncle, I'm not going up, can I borrow the phone?"
Uncle said; "The phone is there, you can use it, you don't have to say hello to me."
Fang Wei picked up the phone, called Xiaoli, and said; "I'll wait for you downstairs, let's have a light lunch at noon, okay?"
Xiaoli said; "Are you bored, and you still have this kung fu to come to me, what's the matter, tell me on the phone?"
Fang Wei said; "It's just a meal, nothing else, don't make such a fuss, I won't say it, it's almost time to get off work, you come down quickly."
He put down the phone, said hello to the uncle, turned around and walked to the door, watching the pedestrians on the street, coming and going, all busy for life, he immediately thought of ants, swarms, and a clear division of labor, very well-behaved, but also for food and survival, and the responsibility of reproduction, the same is true for human beings, thinking of this, he can't help but feel a little sad.
Fang Wei was thinking about it, and Xiaoli had already walked behind him and said; "You're okay today, it's not that simple to come to me for dinner."
He said with a smile; "Don't think about it, let's go quickly, it's too late later, and I won't even have a seat."
Xiaoli asked; "Where are we going? Do you want to go to the old place, or do you want to find a new restaurant? β
Fang Wei said; "Let's go to the old place, the boss there, we are very familiar with it, it is more convenient, and we know our tastes, what do you think?"
Xiaoli said; "Alright, let's go there."
The two of them came to the restaurant, and sure enough, there were a lot of people inside, and the waiter greeted them warmly, looked at Xiaoli and said; "Sister, the seats are full, you have to wait a while, there are two guests, the meal is about to end, at most it will be ten minutes, I'll call you later, okay?"
Xiaoli said; "Okay, let's just take a walk around the neighborhood, and it'll be over in a while, you have to keep the seat for me, don't let people occupy it again."
The waiter readily agreed, and the two of them turned to leave, without taking a few steps, Fang Wei said; "Xiaoli, tell you something, you must do me a favor, otherwise, I won't be able to explain it to my friends."
Xiaoli looked at Fang Wei and said with a smile; "What do you help, you have to say it, I know, it depends on whether I have that ability, whether I can help."
Fang Wei said; "It's just a matter of one sentence, you don't need to carry it on your shoulder, it's very simple, it depends on whether you want to or not."
Xiaoli said; "Since it's a matter of one sentence, then don't ask in circles, just say it."
Fang Wei was still hesitating, Xiaoli looked at him and said; "Fang Wei, what's wrong with you? I asked you to say, why don't you say it, what are you hesitating about? What is it that makes it so hard for you to speak? β
Fang Wei said; "A friend of mine, whom you also know, was the night when it rained, and the front wheel of our car fell into the sewer and gave it to the man who carried it, surnamed Ma. He wants to do export business, and the procedures have not been approved, it is said that he was stuck from above, I don't know where to ask, can you help me with this, he found me, can you give Zeng Zhiyuan, make a call, let him think of a way, give accommodation. β
Xiaoli thought for a moment and said; "Zeng Zhiyuan is very busy, running back and forth in major cities, where he is now, I don't know, I can make a phone call to see if he is in Shengjing, if he is, I will let Zeng Zhiyuan go to find out, see where the problem is, and then I will tell you, okay?"
Fang Wei said; "You call now, see if Zeng Zhiyuan is in Shengjing, if he is, you ask him to hurry up and do it, the sooner the better, my friend's company is almost unable to hold on."
Xiaoli said; "Fang Wei, you're too anxious, you're thinking too simply, I'm also begging for someone, do you understand? Besides, it's noon, don't people eat? β
Fang Wei said with a smile; "Xiaoli, aren't I in a hurry, don't pay attention to these anymore, it's not suitable to call now, then in the afternoon, you must contact him in the afternoon."
Xiaoli glared at him and said; "Okay, I'll definitely call in the afternoon, so don't rush me anymore, seeing that you're in a hurry, you don't want to eat lunch."
Fang Wei looked at Xiaoli and said with a smile; "I'm in a hurry, you don't have to be so angry, people like you can't get down even if they help others."
Xiaoli was about to speak, when the waiter ran over and said; "Eldest sister, you two go in quickly, the table is gone, I'm afraid that someone will occupy the seat, I will quickly come out and call you, in case it is occupied by others, people are guests, and I am not good to drive people away."
After the waiter finished speaking, he turned around and walked quickly into the restaurant, standing at the table, packing up his things haphazardly, waiting for Fang Wei and Xiaoli to come in.
After the two of them sat down, they ordered a few dishes, and after a while, the waiter brought them over, put them on the table, and said, "Eldest sister, eldest brother, the dishes are ready, if there is anything missing, you can greet me, okay?" β
Xiaoli said with a smile; "Go get busy, I'll call you again if there's something."
After the waiter left, they took chopsticks and ate slowly, Fang Wei said; "The few dishes I ordered this time tasted good, but they were a little spicy, but they were quite good."
Xiaoli said; "This is not in line with your taste, how can you still pick and choose, you are a person, you always love to pick bones in eggs, that is, you have to make inches, no matter how good others do, you can also find faults."
Fang Wei said; "Have you taken gunpowder, I just said it casually, it can also make you angry, it seems that you have reached menopause."
Xiaoli glanced at him, didn't want to continue bickering, and said; "Fang Wei, hurry up and eat, it's time to go to work in a while, you're not afraid of being late, I'm afraid of a bad impression."
Fang Wei didn't speak again, lowered his head and pulled a few mouthfuls of rice, and then took a few mouthfuls of vegetables, he felt full, leaned back, leaned on the back of the chair, patted his stomach, and saw Xiaoli chewing slowly, eating unhurriedly, he smiled knowingly.
Ma Juren was very anxious, every other day, he made a phone call, Fang Wei had no choice but to urge Xiaoli, for this reason, the two of them also had a quarrel.
About a week later, Zeng Zhiyuan called, and the matter had basically been figured out, Ma Juren's application procedures had not been sent to the ministry at all, and he couldn't help much.
Fang Wei hurriedly told Ma Juren the news, and said; "Brother Ma, Xiaoli's classmate replied, the procedures you applied for were not sent at all, and it is estimated that it is still pressed in Nanling City, you can find a relationship and think of some ways to see if it can be sent to the ministry as soon as possible."
Ma Juren didn't squeak for a long time, and after a long while, he said; "Brother, I've found all the people I should be looking for, I've done all the work that should be done, and now I can't do anything, it seems that my company has no hope, I can only resign myself to fate, I won't look for anyone, let him go."
Fang Wei said; "Brother Ma, you can't be like this, don't be discouraged, you are willing to throw it away, follow your group of brothers, you are easy to talk about, what can they do?"
Ma Juren said; "Brother, alas, I've done my best, to this point, what do you think I can do?"
Fang Wei said; "Brother Ma, listen to me, you must think about it, and you must cheer up, don't let people see that you are in trouble. Today, we are talking about this, you must not say it, let alone let the people in your company know, you let me think about it, see if I can come up with a way, to remedy it, just tell you directly, when I received a call from Xiaoli, I knew that the difficulty of the matter has increased, I told her at that time, using her father's relationship, I tried every way to send the license procedures you applied for, as much as possible, I didn't want to tell you, I heard your frustrating words, I just said it in advance, just don't want you to lose hope, Take a longer view, there are still people silently helping you, so I can summarize it in two poems; There is no way out of the mountains and rivers, and the willows and flowers are bright and another village. β
Ma Juren came from the phone, and his excited voice said; "Brother, why didn't you say it at first, I was frightened, I was about to collapse, this startled was like a roller coaster, alas, don't say anything, you two, you are really good people, if we pass this difficulty, the company is also saved, the rest of the things, it's up to me, I won't let you down, please tell Xiaoli, she is my life-saving benefactor, and she will definitely return in the future, of course, this is inseparable from you, brother."
Fang Wei said; "Don't say these words of thanks first, when things are done, it's not too late to say it, my mood is the same as yours, it's also up and down, nervous, if I can really help you, I'm also very honored, who made me two good friends, right?"
Ma Juren said; "That's right, at a critical juncture, you helped me, how much favor do you owe you, when can I pay it back, maybe for a lifetime."
Fang Wei said; "Brother Ma, don't say that, what do friends do, isn't it just at a critical juncture, supporting each other, helping each other, are you right, since we are good friends, there is no debt or not, don't mention these again, if you always talk about it, it will be a bit out of sight."
Ma Juren said; "Brother, I won't say thank you again, but I must keep it in my heart, and I will tell my relatives and friends that it is my blessing and my life to have a good friend like you, and it is worth living in this life."
Fang Wei said; "That's right, people who can keep friends in their hearts are not so clichΓ©d, that's real friends, just like you and me. Those who talk about their friends all day long and stab them in the back are really lacking in virtue for eight lifetimes, and they are not even as good as animals. He looks for you when he is useful, and far away from you when he is useless, there are really many such people, if I let these people, it is appropriate to use the analogy of one in the sky and the other in the dung pit, and it is not an exaggeration at all. β
Ma Juren said; "We talked for a long time, but we didn't get to the point, my brother and sister have to find someone to do things, this part of the cost, I should pay for it, I will send it to you tomorrow, when you hand it over to your brother and sister, by the way, say hello on my behalf."
Fang Wei said; Xiaoli won't ask for your money, don't send it to me, she is looking for some acquaintances, no need to spend money, you keep it, there are a lot of places to use the money in the future, you spend all the money, and then find someone to borrow, then it will be difficult.
Ma Juren said; "Brother, I should also contribute some money, Xiaoli uses gas to drive a car, and she can't be allowed to contribute and pay, what is the matter, if outsiders know, what will they think of me, think that I am very stingy, people work so hard, and I don't pay a penny, then I will be in front of everyone, I will never be able to raise my head, who will want to deal with me in the future?"
Fang Wei said; "We are friends, Xiaoli is your brother and sister, she runs errands to help, shouldn't she? Then again, who made her my wife, if Xiaoli had known, I have so many things to do, and I make trouble for her all day long, you tell me the truth, is it possible for her not to marry me? Now she can't help it, since we have a family, she can only sing with her husband, it's too late to regret it, don't you say? β
Ma Juren was amused, his laughter reached Fang Wei's ears, it sounded so pleasant, so comfortable, like singing, of course, compared with the singer, it was still a little worse.