Who wants to take the civil service exam after being reborn?

Chapter 596 The "Friends Circle" Function of Replying

During lunch, Zhang Jun'an and Chen Zhe both drank some alcohol.

In this earlier era, not clinking glasses during social gatherings could only mean that you had a problem with that person.

Therefore, many people who frequently attend social events are afraid to take cephalosporins when they get sick, and instead grit their teeth and take them anyway, which has led to many humorous slang terms:

You're confused, I'm confused, and we just happen to sign a contract.

Liquor is the essence of grains; the more you drink, the younger you become.

I'd rather have a hole in my stomach than a crack in our relationship.

……

Of course, Zhang Jun'an and Chen Zhe didn't need to do this, because their interests weren't so intertwined. They just drank a little while chatting about other things.

The two had a great understanding; Chen never asked about internal affairs of China Unicom, and Zhang Jun'an never inquired about the relationship behind Su Hui.

Finally, the two sides chose the most suitable candidate, "Zheng Weizhong," to gossip about.

Because Zheng Weizhong and Chen Zhe are clearly enemies, and Zheng Weizhong and Zhang Jun'an are theoretically rivals, he is the most suitable person to "spoof".

"Old Zheng, you know..."

Zhang Jun'an picked up a piece of beef and said leisurely, "I've known him since he was a branch manager. He's capable, and his moral character is also good. He's just a bit too strict with his subordinates, so everyone is a bit afraid of him."

Chen thought to himself that it was more than just "strict"; it should be "harsh."

Zheng Weizhong's method of managing his subordinates relied on "natural authority" plus "punishment for strict enforcement of orders," thus exerting a kind of "tightening spell" control over them.

The operation may seem airtight, but in reality, everyone is suffering.

To put it bluntly, if a leader like Zheng Weizhong were to be hospitalized after retirement, not a single subordinate would visit him.

"Too much pressure is also bad; it can backfire."

Chen said simply.

He knew best that Ren Tong's current situation was the best proof of the backlash.

Zhang Jun'an glanced at Chen Zhe and thought to himself that this kid was steady and composed. Although he didn't say much, every comment hit the nail on the head.

He nodded slightly and continued, "That's right. Leading a team requires a balance of tension and relaxation, and this style isn't good for building a family."

"I heard that Mr. Zheng's wife is abroad, so there's no way we can talk about building a family now."

Chen said with a smile.

Previously, Wan Xulin and Yao Lan had learned from Gao Zichuan that Zheng Weizhong's wife had gone abroad to take care of their child.

This is a common family situation for many middle-aged male leaders nowadays, which is why Chen Zhe didn't bother to ask Ren Tong any further questions.

"I've recently returned."

Zhang Jun'an said, "President Zheng's wife is an artist who specializes in auction operations for paintings. She's quite famous internationally, and now that she's back, it seems she's... she's..."

Zhang Junan couldn't recall the specific name for a moment, but he remembered the address: "I worked at a gallery with a base in the 798 Art District."

Chen, who was raising his glass to offer a toast, suddenly paused: "What's President Zheng's wife's name?"

"Li Xianglan".

Zhang Junan said that this was no secret.

Unlike Yao Lan and her secretary's astonishment, Chen quickly calmed down, clinked his glass with Zhang Jun'an's, and said calmly:
"President Zheng is quite an interesting person."

The social event ended around 1:30 p.m.

Zhang Jun'an returned to his office with his deputy director, where he could rest for about an hour.

Chen Zhe and his secretary returned to the courtyard house. In the car, Chen Zhe specifically instructed, "Don't tell anyone about this. Let's observe first."

"Who would have thought it would be such a coincidence?"

The secretary recalled Li Xianglan's usual closeness with Yu Xuan and said with annoyance, "Isn't this just like our own people fighting each other?"

Chen smiled and said, "We can treat President Zheng as one of our own, but President Zheng may not treat us as one of his own."

"boss."

As Yao Lan drove, she asked, "Do you think President Li knows?"

Chen reviewed their past interactions and said with certainty, "I probably didn't know during the summer vacation, but I don't know now."

……

Back in the courtyard house, it was completely empty.

Wang Changhua and Wu Yu, who were supposed to be guarding the gate, were nowhere to be found, and no one answered when they called them.

Chen didn't bother with it. He had his secretary turn on the laptop, plug in the network cable, install the printer he had bought before, and then they started working remotely.

The secretary was summarizing the minutes of this morning's meeting.

Human memory and brain capacity are limited. The purpose of minutes is to allow for the review of the content and key points of a meeting (or meeting) at any time.

Many private enterprises don't pay much attention to this point, but Director Chen, who comes from a government background, has high standards for it.

The secretary has a solid background from a top-tier 985 university and is quick-witted. Although she occasionally makes silly mistakes, she is very easy to use at work.

Around 3:30 p.m., even the pigeons kept by the old man in the alley had flown back to their cages before Wang Changhua and Wu Yu finally pushed open the door to return.

"Fuck!"

Seeing Chen sitting casually under the vines, flipping through paper documents, the two were startled: "What time did you get back?"

Chen shifted his gaze over, looked her up and down, and snorted, "Back from the movies?" Wu Yu turned to stare at Wang Changhua: "You said that?"

"I didn't say that."

Wang Changhua also looked confused: "Chen Zhe, you didn't go and follow us, did you?"

Chen clicked his tongue: "Guess if I'm free? You have popcorn on your pants, Wu Yu has a Coke in her hand, and you didn't answer the phone. You must have gone to see a movie, what else could you be doing?"

"Oh, so it was discovered through observation and analysis."

Wang Changhua suddenly realized: "I almost thought you were a pervert, following us."

"roll roll roll."

Chen cursed, then asked with a grin, "You two can even argue while eating, how can you possibly watch a movie together?"

"We couldn't find anyone, and Xianmei is busy, so we were just thinking of grabbing anyone..."

Wu Yu had initially tried to explain seriously, but seeing the increasingly obvious mockery on Chen's face, she finally realized that the explanation was just a cover-up, so she simply turned around and went into the kitchen.

Not long after, a loud roar came from inside: "Wang Changhua! Come in and help cut the watermelon!"

"I'm coming!"

Before going in, Wang Changhua punched Chen on the shoulder and whispered a warning: "Don't you dare bully the female tyrant!"

"You scoundrel, you've forgotten your friends for the sake of a pretty face."

Chen rubbed his shoulders and muttered to himself.

A moment later, Wang Changhua came out with a few slices of watermelon, looking grimacing; they must have been ravaged inside.

Wu Yu followed behind, and probably feeling better after venting her anger, she even took the initiative to talk about the movie that afternoon.

"I didn't have high hopes for Zhou Xun and Chen Kun's 'Painted Skin' at first, but the ending was quite touching. You and Xianmei should go see it when you have time."

Wu Yu recommended the watermelon while eating it.

At that time, Zhou Xun was still known for her "good acting skills," and there was no trace of the later nickname "Da Ru Jia, the domineering actress."

"is it?"

Unexpectedly, the secretary was also very interested: "I originally planned to invite my friends to see it during the National Day holiday, but we ended up coming directly to the capital."

"The capital city is fine too."

Wu Yu urged, "When Chen Zhe and Sister Cosplay go to the movie theater, you can go with them too, but stay away from them, or you might get a sty."

This was a response to Chen Zhe's earlier teasing. After joking around for a while, Chen Zhe asked, as if bored, "How long after we left this morning, how long did it take for Xianmei and the others to leave?"

Wu Yu didn't think much of it and casually replied, "Aunt Lan arrived at the door around ten o'clock. What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, it's just that they haven't come back yet."

Chen casually brushed it off: "Shouldn't we go buy groceries? How many people usually eat dinner together?"

"Four. Aunt Lan often eats here."

Wu Yu had no idea that Chen was trying to get information out of her, and blurted it out without any warning.

"Really? Aunt Lan seems to eat here often, especially during summer vacation. Doesn't she cook at home?"

Chen feigned curiosity: "What does her husband do?"

"He seems to be an official. We've even been to Aunt Lan's house; it's in a very upscale neighborhood."

Wu Yu turned to Wang Changhua and asked, "What was the name of that neighborhood we went to last time?"

Park Hyatt Residences.

Wang Changhua was engrossed in playing a racing game, her eyes never leaving the screen, and casually replied.

To be honest, Nokia's Java games brought a lot of joy to the generation born in the 80s and 90s, but they are ultimately outdated and will be left behind by the times.

However, Li Xianglan and Zheng Weizhong's identities seem to match up, as Gao Zichuan revealed that Zheng Weizhong is indeed living at the Park Hyatt Residence.

After Wang Changhua and Wu Yu went out to buy groceries, Chen called Dr. Lü Hui, the head of the "Reply" team.

"Let's release our new features."

Chen said.

"today?"

Lu Hui checked it again.

"Remember to issue an announcement today, teaching users how to post on WeChat Moments."

Chen gave the instructions.

At Chen Zhe's suggestion, under Lü Hui's leadership, and with the team's efforts, [Reply] recently successfully developed the "Moments" feature.

It's relatively simple now. Users can post text and pictures on Moments, and friends can comment, but there's no "like" function yet.

In fact, the [Reply Project Team] had always wanted to develop video and voice functions, but Chen had been holding back because he was worried about attracting the attention of Tencent QQ.

By announcing the "Moments" feature, Chen Zhe intends to provoke Zheng Weizhong and see his reaction.

Around five o'clock, the sound of a car parking at the gate of the courtyard was heard, along with the voices of Xianmei and Li Xianglan talking.

Chen Zhe and his secretary exchanged a glance, then stood up and walked over to greet them with smiles on their faces.

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