Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 366 Formalism Must Be Avoided; Form Itself Is Very Important! (Two Chapters Combined)

Unlike the chaos and turmoil that followed, where children were either driven to despair or left battered and bruised, this was different.

In the world of Beijing, things are far from harmonious.

Bai Ling, Lao Luo, Hao Pingchuan, and the others were in exceptionally good spirits, and they were immediately toasting each other.

They set up a table right in Bai Ling's office and held a celebration banquet that wasn't too big, but it was definitely not shabby either, and they celebrated with great joy.

What to celebrate?
Of course, it's a celebration that Hao Pingchuan's long-suffering wife has finally become the mother-in-law, just like Bai Ling, and is finally able to take a step further and sit on the seat of deputy factory director!
Yes, because the idea that Hao Pingchuan came up with in a flash of inspiration yesterday was just too good, and its impact on both worlds was just too great.

Before the next day even arrived, that very evening, Lao Luo and Bai Ling reported the matter directly to higher authorities!

Upon learning that such a brilliant idea came from Hao Pingchuan, who usually appears rough and unrefined, the superiors were even more impressed and gave Hao Pingchuan high praise!

How high is it?
So high that even the statement that Comrade Hao Pingchuan was a good comrade was made by those few!

At such a high-level meeting, they actually talked about Hao Pingchuan for several minutes!

It's no exaggeration to say that Bai Ling, who was standing next to him, and even Lao Luo were extremely envious.

I couldn't help but sigh that fools sometimes have good luck.

With these evaluations already out, it's only natural that Hao Pingchuan's position would need to be adjusted.

As a result, this change affected the position of deputy director of the steel rolling mill.
Therefore, treating everyone is a must!

"And it has to be massive bleeding! I'll fight anyone who tries to stop me from bleeding like that!"

At Hao Pingchuan's insistence, the group went directly to Bai Ling's place, prepared some of the most substantial dishes available these days, and started eating right away!

As for why Bai Ling was chosen instead of going to a proper restaurant...
"Nonsense! In the entire city of Beijing, only Bai Ling's place has a signal and can receive calls from there! Where else could she go?! What if she accidentally misses a call because she's eating? Can you take responsibility for that?"

They scolded Hao Pingchuan so badly that he didn't dare to utter a sound.

She glanced at Bai Ling, who was standing to the side, oblivious to the fact that she had been taken advantage of and was still grinning foolishly.

Luo was speechless.

"You're still insisting on going to a fancy restaurant. Even this meal was arranged by Bai Ling with all her manpower and effort. What makes you think you can go to a fancy restaurant? Just because you're so arrogant?"

After Luo Yonghao said that, Bai Ling, who had been increasingly disregarding money and the urgent need for meat, eggs, and dairy products due to Ximen Lang's influence, slowly came to her senses.

"That's right! You're throwing a promotion banquet, why should I pay for it? It's your promotion, not mine, why should I pay for anything! Where are your own things? Where is your own money!"

To be honest, Hao Pingchuan, who had a life-or-death bond with Bai Ling and a deep comradeship in arms, certainly didn't want to take advantage of her.

But the problem is
"I do not have it!"

As he spoke, Hao Pingchuan turned the two empty pockets inside out.

Good heavens, really, his pockets are emptier than his face!

Having finished everything, Hao Pingchuan said apologetically.

"If it weren't for Lao Luo giving me 5 yuan a couple of days ago, I wouldn't even be able to survive this month! I'm so poor, how could I possibly afford to buy alcohol or food?"

"So you were making a fuss about going to a fancy restaurant earlier?"

"Hey, I knew we couldn't stray too far from the office, and even if I told you, you wouldn't agree, so I was just joking around. Who would have thought Lao Luo would be so disloyal as to expose this!"

"Of course, it's mainly because you're too enthusiastic, too enthusiastic! I was originally planning to have Lao Luo check his secret stash again and give me some more support, so I could at least throw a decent promotion banquet."

"But before I could even open my mouth, you said, 'Why bother with all that? We already have it at home.' Since we already have it at home, of course I'll go along with it and do as you say."

Bai Ling was so angry at his nonsensical ramblings that she laughed.

I never expected that Hao Pingchuan, who usually looks honest and simple, would have so many cunning schemes hidden inside!

Even I was caught off guard and fell into his trap!

Feeling insulted, Bai Ling immediately reverted to her usual aloof demeanor, her face as cold as ice.

"So, according to you, this is my fault?"

The death stare, so familiar it was almost unbearable, terrified Hao Pingchuan, who frantically tried to explain the situation through the lens of their camaraderie.

With a burst of survival instinct, he gave a lengthy explanation, praising Bai Ling as a rare and unparalleled saint, a savior of suffering, and a timely rain for public welfare.

This finally calmed Bai Ling's furious rage.

Then, as they chatted, the conversation naturally turned to their salaries, which would be paid in a few days.

This was certainly not Bai Ling pressuring Hao Pingchuan to pay back the money quickly.

In fact, even if there were ten, a hundred, or even a thousand times more of these things, Bai Ling would not take them seriously!

The main issue is that people in the Ximenlang area, whether they work there or not, have been working at the steel rolling mill for almost a month now.

Although Ximen Lang is not short of money, in fact, even a little bit of money he casually peeks out from between his fingers is much more than his fixed salary.

But the meaning is different after all.

"So, should we inform Ah Lang and ask him to come back when he has some free time to collect this month's salary?"

Hao Pingchuan was immediately shocked when he heard this.

"Who? Let Brother Lang come back to collect his salary? Bai Ling, are you kidding me? Brother Lang gives you tens of thousands of yuan a month for pocket money, he just tosses it in like this thick stack! Last time, to build relationships with those guys, he even pulled out a whole sack!"

"Seriously, with Brother Lang's sheer wealth, I feel like even the national treasury doesn't have as much money as he does! He can easily dabble in electronic devices, which is something an ordinary person could never achieve in a lifetime!"

"In this situation, would he even look at you? Besides, it's just a salary. Why don't you just collect it for Brother Lang? Why bother with all this?"

Hao Pingchuan really can't resist praise.

I had just praised him for being smart, and he immediately pulled this stunt on me.

Bai Ling said unhappily.

"Of course I can collect it for him! But is it the same thing for me to collect it for him and for him to line up and collect it himself?! Besides, is the point of this matter the hundred or so yuan in wages? It's the form of lining up to collect wages! This form is more important than the wages themselves, do you understand?!" "But doesn't that become formalism?"

The phrase "This is just formalism" infuriated Bai Ling so much that she wanted to kick Hao Pingchuan, that bastard, to death and make him disappear from this earth to save it from polluting the environment.

The two of them started arguing over such a small matter.

Without any hesitation, Lao Luo immediately sided with Bai Ling, who to some extent represented the truth, and in fact, what she said did make a lot of sense.

First, he gestured to Bai Ling, telling her to calm down so that she wouldn't get angry at Hao Pingchuan again.

Then, with incredible patience, Lao Luo broke down the reasoning into simple and easy-to-understand words to explain it to Hao Pingchuan.

"Although formalism is something we need to avoid at all costs, the form itself is very important! Especially in the matter of getting Ah Lang back to collect his salary, the form is even more crucial!"

"Because form is not only a carrier of content, it can also subtly increase people's sense of immersion, imperceptibly influence people's cognition and acceptance, and even transmit values ​​and culture to a certain extent!"

"Take the matter of letting Ah Lang receive his salary, for example. Is that all we really care about? Of course not!"

"The important thing is to bring him back and let him personally participate in receiving his salary, so that he can experience firsthand the joyful atmosphere of receiving his paycheck and feel our vibrant, hopeful, and energetic spirit!"

Especially now that Ximen Lang is being relentlessly and relentlessly attacked by later generations, it is of utmost importance to enhance Ximen Lang's sense of identity and acceptance of the world of Beijing!

"This is so important that it directly relates to whether we can maintain a dominant position in this invisible competition with future generations, and always occupy that seemingly insignificant but actually extremely important first-mover advantage! Do you understand what I mean?"

A reasoned, well-founded, and well-organized explanation, as well as one that was easy to understand and readily apparent, was a revelation to Hao Pingchuan, leaving him utterly convinced.

Just as I was about to say something from the bottom of my heart.
"Old Luo, Bai Ling, no wonder people say that old people are shrewd and cunning, especially scholars who are known for their cleverness. It's true! You two can make such a small matter into so many complicated schemes. You're really something else."

It was obvious that this kid was spouting nonsense again, comparing himself to an old and wise man and portraying Bai Ling as the worst of all scholars.

With a dark expression, Lao Luo interrupted Hao Pingchuan's rambling.

Continuing from where we left off, let's get back to the topic.

"Of course, it's okay if you don't understand! Because it's the same whether you're here or not, or even better without you! It'll save you from being so full of yourself and all you do is annoy people and cause trouble!"

Hao Pingchuan immediately corrected his attitude after being scolded, and quickly and sincerely apologized to Bai Ling and Lao Luo for the matter.

After another round of flattery, he finally managed to get Bai Ling and Lao Luo to forgive him.

Hao Pingchuan, who was genuinely impatient and realized that this matter was not as simple as he had thought, and was indeed very important, directly stated this.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's call Brother Lang right away and tell him about it! Otherwise, we might miss out on this opportunity because we can't schedule it properly, which would be such a shame!"

Seeing that Hao Pingchuan was starting to get anxious again.

Luo was speechless.

"Look at you, so anxious again. Of course we know we need to tell Alang about this as soon as possible, so we don't miss the opportunity. But even if we're in a hurry, you have to give us some time to discuss it and make some preparations, right?"

"At least wait until evening, when he has free time and training is over, right? To fight right when his training is at its most crucial moment? How can they do things like that?"

"So, instead of wasting your time, you should be thinking about what really happened in the future. How can your efficiency be so low!"

"How much time has passed! We discussed this matter last night and have been waiting here for their news for ages!"

"But what about them? They haven't contacted us at all! What's going on? Is their efficiency really that bad?"

It's no wonder that Lao Luo and the others couldn't help but complain like this. The matter of smuggling is just too important to the world of Beijing. They are eager to settle this matter as soon as possible and start the verification process immediately!

But what about the world after that?

We had clearly agreed that after finishing our miscellaneous tasks, we would contact them immediately and finalize the matter through bilateral talks as soon as possible.

There's still no news!

This made Lao Luo and his team, who had been anxiously waiting since morning, very worried.
Bai Ling checked the phone's status again and found that the phone was indeed fine; not only was the battery fully charged, but the signal was also at full strength.

And it was already almost evening.

Based on the report received from staff this morning, who said that a faint, piercing scream could be heard coming from Bai Ling's office this morning...
His heart skipped a beat, and Lao Luo instantly became alert.

"Could something have happened over there?"

The moment this thought crossed my mind, the anxiety that had been building up in my heart for so long surged up like weeds.

The already anxious Lao Luo and Bai Ling became even more anxious.

Without prior arrangement, they all combined the faint scream they heard that morning with some known information and began to analyze the situation carefully.

However, to avoid arousing Ximen Lang's suspicion, everyone had already evacuated the previous night. Only a small number of security personnel remained in the entire office building, providing remote protection, and their understanding of the situation was insufficient.

And in the morning, while Xia Yi was undergoing her examination, Ximen Lang secretly returned again to clean up the traces he had left behind.

There's simply not much that can support their analysis.

The more you analyze, the more confused you become; the more you think about it, the more chaotic your mind becomes.

Seeing that they hadn't come up with any results from the analysis, they were instead quite frightened by their own various speculations.

Luo decisively and promptly stopped this nonsensical brainstorming session.

While reassuring everyone not to scare themselves with unfounded assumptions, they patiently waited.

As a result, another hour or so passed while we waited.

The flowers withered from waiting, but there was still no reply, not even the slightest news.

Lao Luo made a decisive decision
"We can't wait any longer! It's almost time! Bai Ling, use the phone A Lang gave you to make a video call to A Lang and see what's going on over there, whether something has really happened!"

Since Lao Luo had already made his decision, Bai Ling naturally had nothing to say.

Picking up his phone, he found Simon Lang's number and expertly initiated a video call.

(End of this chapter)