Don't get married if you're reborn.

Chapter 424 Listening to Feng Xiao Talk About Love (5K)

Feng Xiao had just finished showering and put on her pajamas from her suitcase when she heard the doorbell ring.

Without even thinking, it's obvious which dog is trying to bite someone!

Feng Xiao went to open the door, then casually said to the scoundrel standing there, "Did you finish reporting your whereabouts by phone?"

Zeng Wenjie scoffed dismissively, saying, "Do you think I'm some kind of lowly person?"

Feng Xiao said, "Judging from your attitude towards General Manager Yu just now, you really seemed a bit humble."

Zeng Wenjie then said, "I genuinely admire him, not that I'm trying to curry favor with him."

Feng Xiao asked, "Does President Yu deserve such respect from you?"

Zeng Wenjie said, "Anyway, I respect him from the bottom of my heart. I don't care what others think. You guys get such high salaries thanks to me learning from him!"

Feng Xiao chuckled, then his eyes lit up when he saw Zeng Wenjie take his hand out from behind his back; he was holding a bottle of red wine.

"You still understand me very well!" Feng Xiao stretched out her hands, happily accepted the gift, and smiled.

“You’ve drunk so much of my Lafite, how could I not know what kind of person you are? After a long day, a glass of wine is just what I need to unwind before I can rest,” Zeng Wenjie said.

Feng Xiao reached out and poked him on the forehead, saying, "You just want to see through me without feeling guilty!"

Zeng Wenjie, who had no concept of shame, casually put his arm around her slender waist and said matter-of-factly, "If I didn't think that way, wouldn't that be too abnormal! Along the way, which man who saw you didn't have a bit of fantasy in his eyes?"

Feng Xiao's body went limp the moment he grabbed her waist; of course, she wanted to be penetrated too.

Zeng Wenjie made her feel very satisfied, satisfied in every way, and she could also find a much-needed sense of security in him.

"Xiaoxiao, I'll have to trouble you to write a 'Reflection on My Study Tour' for me later! My good senior brother will definitely ask me about it." Zeng Wenjie took the initiative to open the wine, pour the wine, and offer a toast in one go.

"what?!"

Feng Xiao was a little tired, and upon hearing this, she immediately became furious.

But after hearing how he addressed her, she was taken aback and asked, "Who told you to call me that?"

Zeng Wenjie asked, "Does calling someone that make it sound more intimate?"

Feng Xiao smiled helplessly, shook her head, and said, "It's been many years since anyone has called me that. I'm not used to it."

Zeng Wenjie said, "That's great, I'll call you that from now on."

Feng Xiao took a sip of red wine, smacked his lips, and said, "I was originally planning to slack off, but if I have to write an article, I have to observe carefully throughout the whole process! You bastard, all you do is increase my workload, don't you?"

Zeng Wenjie said seriously, "After we get back, I'll get you an Audi A8!"

Feng Xiao's eyes lit up when she heard that.

Feng Xiao has always had a special affection for the Audi A8.

Zeng Wenjie was considering that the business alliance was about to be established, and he planned to appoint Feng Xiao as the secretary-general. Moreover, Feng Xiao was also the president of Marlenia.

How can the president of such a prestigious international brand from Italy, who has crossed the ocean from overseas, not own a luxury car? That's ridiculous!

A person's attire can intimidate even the most servile individuals. Owning a luxury car can save a lot of trouble and also indirectly demonstrate one's status and position.

"Don't make empty promises, or I won't write any more articles for you," Feng Xiao said excitedly as he downed his glass of red wine.

"Of course! We'll not only provide you with a car, but we'll also cover your gas costs!" Zeng Wenjie said.

Feng Xiao laughed and said, "That's great! I'm already tired of staying in Fengzhou. With a car, I can travel around to different counties and cities!"

Zeng Wenjie frowned after hearing this and said, "You should have said you wanted to go out and have fun earlier, and I would have taken you when I had time."

Feng Xiao shook his head and said, "If this matter causes you any trouble, then it's not worth it. My life now depends on you in every way."

"So it's just about relying on and depending on them?!"

Zeng Wenjie suddenly grabbed her hand, moved closer aggressively, and said in a questioning tone.

Feng Xiao was taken aback by the sudden questioning, her eyes visibly flustered for a moment, then darted away slightly.

"Of course, that's why I go along with you so much. Otherwise, who would want to serve a bossy dog ​​like you!" Feng Xiao said with a smile after regaining his composure.

Zeng Wenjie said, "Is it really just about relying on and depending on them?"

He changed his tone, but the problem remained the same.

Feng Xiao smiled charmingly and said in a very flirtatious and casual tone, "Of course it's because I love you!"

Love is an emotion that is difficult for shy and reserved Chinese people to express, even between husband and wife.

However, it can often be said very easily and naturally when spoken in a joking tone.

So how many people in real life actually talk about true love in a joking and nonchalant tone?
Feng Xiao, who lives a very insightful life, seems to be no exception to the common customs.

“I believe you,” Zeng Wenjie said with a smile and nodded.

"Tch..." Feng Xiao scoffed dismissively, curling her lip as if she had been thoroughly manipulated.

However, isn't the most romantic thing in the world precisely when one person expresses their love in such a tone, and the other person understands perfectly?

Then, Feng Xiao felt a little overjoyed.

On New Year's Eve, after Zeng Wenjie got into the car, she smiled and said these heartfelt words to the departing vehicle, but she could only tell them to the wind.

Zeng Wenjie raised his glass and clinked it with Feng Xiao's, saying, "I am very grateful that you came to come and stay with me, and you have also helped me a lot."

Feng Xiao calmly replied, "It's just a matter of mutual benefit. I'm after your money, and you're after my people and talent. Why be so polite? It's all hypocrisy!"

Zeng Wenjie said, “There are so many rich people in the world, why don’t you go and seek refuge with me? Shouldn’t I be happy and proud? You know, I didn’t have as many achievements as I have now back then.”

Feng Xiao said, "So it proves I have good taste! I found someone young, rich, and healthy—simply perfect."

Zeng Wenjie shook his head twice in satisfaction.

"Speaking of which, you seem to really like women older than you. Is that a special preference, or is there a rather world-weary soul living inside a young body?" Feng Xiao asked with a smile.

“Older people know how to care for others!” Zeng Wenjie said.

Feng Xiao scrutinized Zeng Wenjie, her gaze deep and unwavering; she was actually quite suspicious…

But I also find this idea absurd and unscientific.

After a few drinks, Feng Xiao's pretty face flushed red, making her look delicate and lovely.

Her eyes sparkled, and she proactively signaled, calling out in a coquettish tone, "Brother~"

Zeng Wenjie couldn't resist Feng Xiao's seductive charm after drinking. As soon as his gaze swept over the hair tie on her wrist, she obediently bit the hair tie, held it with her pearly teeth, and began to tie her hair, ready to playfully play with the egg.

As expected, it's the older sister who knows how to take care of people.

Feng Xiao was a little different today than usual.

Surprisingly, she's a little clingy.

Perhaps it was because he was forced to speak his mind?

Humans are a very strange species, easily swayed by all sorts of bizarre emotions.

The next morning, when he slipped out of Feng Xiao's room, he happened to run into Xue Lu.

Xue Lu had a good habit: after getting up early in the morning, he liked to go for a walk before doing other things.

Then, Xue Lu pretended not to see anything, expressionlessly swiped open his door, and closed it.

Zeng Wenjie smiled helplessly. So what if he'd been caught? Xue Lu was an old hand at this, he wouldn't gossip about these things. Besides, he still had to rely on Zeng Wenjie.

Zeng Wenjie went back to his room to mess up his bed and take apart his toiletries. After putting on his coat, he knocked on Xue Lu and Feng Xiao's door and asked them to come and have breakfast together.

Details should never be forgotten.

Xue Lu stole a glance at Feng Xiao, and felt that this woman, who even made his heart flutter, was even more charming today. Her face had a rosy glow, and the allure between her brows was like an endless river of spring water. Xue Lu couldn't help but sigh inwardly how wonderful it was to be young. If he were ten years younger, he might really have gritted his teeth and become Zeng Wenjie's rival in love.

When they arrived at the hotel restaurant, they ran into Lu Dan and his colleagues, and everyone greeted them politely.

"President Zeng, you and President Feng sit down. I'll go sit with Director Lu and chat with him while I'm at it." After selecting the food, Xue Lu carried his plate around the room.

Feng Xiao glanced at Xue Lu's back and then heard Zeng Wenjie beside him say, "He ran into me coming out of your room this morning when he went back to his room."

Feng Xiao was taken aback for a moment, then said nonchalantly, "So what if we bumped into each other? It's all about love between men and women, what's so shameful about it? Anyway, everyone else thinks you're my kept man!"

Seeing that she was in a good mood, Zeng Wenjie shrugged and ate his meal in peace.

The hotel's buffet breakfast was average, but nothing to complain about.

Feng Xiao even peeled four eggs for Zeng Wenjie, winked at him, and said with a smile, "Eat more eggs, the inspection will last for a few more days! I need this number every day."

If a middle-aged man heard this, he would definitely be so frightened that he would shrink back in fear.

But young, energetic male college students would only feel excited upon hearing this. Who are you trying to scare? This is a reward, okay!
Zeng Wenjie sighed inwardly once again, realizing that it wasn't him who was strong, but rather his eighteenth year!

Speaking of which, he'll be nineteen soon. I imagine his fighting ability at nineteen won't be too bad, right?
After breakfast, everyone sat on the sofa outside, smoking and chatting to pass the time, before setting off at the appointed time.

Mr. Yu isn't coming over today; he'll just wait for them at his supermarket and guide them on a tour.

Feng Xiao went back to her room to get a leather notebook and a ballpoint pen, intending to take notes later, since she needed to help Zeng Wenjie write an "Experience Report".

Zeng Wenjie asked her to write drafts that were mostly for crucial parts, so she didn't want to be perfunctory.

Besides, if I write an article, I can get an Audi A8 when I get back. How can I not put some effort into it?
Xue Lu was also very serious, and he also took a notebook to record his experiences along the way.

"Mr. Zeng, aren't you going to take some notes?" Xue Lu asked, glancing at Zeng Wenjie.

"Mr. Xue, have you forgotten that I'm a top student? What need do top students have for notes?" Zeng Wenjie said disdainfully.

Feng Xiao gave this pretentious college student a deep look, wanting to punch him.

The group got into the car and headed straight for DL ​​Supermarket, the largest supermarket in Xudu.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Lu Dan smiled and said, "DL Supermarket is a great company in Xudu, and President Yu is an entrepreneur with an excellent reputation. He never plays those superficial games and treats his employees extremely well. Even if an employee makes a mistake and is fired, he will still speak highly of him outside."

Feng Xiao frowned thoughtfully after hearing this.

She has met many people with such a good reputation, but most of them are hypocrites; once you peel back the layers, they are filthy!
I wonder if this is also the case for General Manager Yu?

But observing Zeng Wenjie's attitude towards the general manager, she felt it was somewhat inappropriate.

Therefore, she felt that perhaps she was the one who was dirty, and she always tended to use dirty thoughts to speculate about people who were truly willing to do good deeds.

Actually, Mr. Yu didn't really do anything good; he just treated his employees well and strictly followed the Labor Law. He only succeeded because of the contrast with his peers.

"Yes, we came here because of its reputation, mainly to investigate DL's corporate culture and spirit," Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.

"President Zeng's information network is quite extensive. How did you manage to keep track of DL in Chongshan Province?" Lu Dan asked curiously.

Zeng Wenjie said, "I had heard about it, and with the internet being so readily available, I was curious and did some research, and I was quite impressed. So, I followed Mr. Yu's ideas and did some things, and the results were surprisingly good; I'm quite popular!"

Xue Lu felt a little embarrassed, as he had been criticized behind his back by his own employees quite a bit.

He thought that if President Yu's approach was truly effective, he might be able to earn a good reputation by opening a supermarket in Fengzhou!

Listening to Zeng Wenjie's words, Feng Xiao opened the notebook from the back and jotted down a couple of sentences.

"I heard about it from others, and learned about it online."

She plans to unravel some of the mysteries that have been puzzling her.

Before long, the van arrived at the DL supermarket. A large shopping mall came into view, with a bright red logo hanging on the wall.

The people of Xudu were already chatting and laughing as they went in and out of shopping malls and supermarkets.

Mr. Yu was dressed more casually today than yesterday, not wearing a suit but just a jacket, but this made Zeng Wenjie feel more at ease with him!

"Good morning, Mr. Yu. Thank you for showing us around!" Zeng Wenjie said.

"It is my honor, and I hope that DL's culture and spirit will be spread and recognized by more people, making the business environment better! So that those who are willing to work can have enough to eat, afford a house, and live a good life," said General Manager Yu with a smile.

Feng Xiao sensed sincerity and simplicity in his words, and found it hard to believe that such a big boss was not cunning at all.
Once inside the shopping mall, Feng Xiao began to observe carefully, constantly taking notes.

To show that he was serious, Xue Lu wrote down all sorts of things, whether they were trivial or not.

Zeng Wenjie arrived empty-handed, asking all sorts of questions during his visit, sometimes throwing out a few key questions.

Zeng Wenjie also discovered that ideals are ideals, but upon closer examination, there is quite a lot to learn about them.

If you don't come to investigate and just do things based on your own ideas and half-baked understanding, it will probably be difficult to achieve the same success as DL.

Upon hearing about the generous benefits offered to the employees, Xue Lu clicked his tongue in surprise. For the first time, he wondered if business could be done this way. The key question was, could this really make money?

"With food safety issues becoming increasingly serious, our company has established a special purchasing department staffed with top graduates from food science colleges. We refuse to purchase any products that raise food safety concerns," General Manager Yu said with a smile.

"Food is the most important thing for people, and food safety is indeed the most important issue that this industry needs to pay attention to!" Zeng Wenjie said.

When Feng Xiao arrived at the clothing section, she felt her eyes had been opened.

The clothing manufacturers clearly mark their purchase price and then mark their selling price. The selling price is only slightly higher than the purchase price, resulting in shockingly thin profit margins!

They only make thirty yuan on a down jacket?!

Mr. Yu told them, "All products must be inspected repeatedly to eliminate counterfeit and substandard products, provide good service to customers, and prioritize their health. This is our mission."

Lu Dan laughed and said, "There's a reason why President Yu's business is growing bigger and bigger! This kind of attitude is something that most people can't learn."

Mr. Yu said, "I make money off them, so of course I have to be responsible for them."

Before Feng Xiao knew it, she had filled three pages of notes. This kind of company had truly broadened her horizons.

No wonder Zeng Wenjie treats his employees so well; it turns out he has General Manager Yu as a role model and is learning from him.
Zeng Wenjie paid his employees high salaries, and the commissions and bonuses were also considerable. He wouldn't deduct wages for taking leave in case of emergencies, and the key point was that he really did pay triple wages for overtime.

The boss's attitude is: "Take it or leave it, there are plenty of other people who will do it!"

General Manager Yu proactively distributed a copy of the "DL Employee Handbook" to everyone and invited several senior managers to accompany him, introducing and explaining it to everyone as they walked.

To be honest, Mr. Yu was quite happy that Zeng Wenjie and his team came to inspect the place, because he had a tough journey and had suffered countless slanders and scorn.

Many unscrupulous businessmen even regard him as a thorn in their side, feeling that his existence is a threat to their profits and an obstacle to their exploitation of their subordinates.

However, on the other hand, not only now, but also in the years to come, DL has been slandered by those unscrupulous businessmen.

Fortunately, the people have discerning eyes!
When the inspection was approaching lunchtime, General Manager Yu instructed his subordinates to arrange a private room and order dishes at a restaurant outside.

Feng Xiao felt a sense of incompleteness and couldn't help but ask, "Does Mr. Yu really make money doing business this way?"

Mr. Yu smiled with a complicated expression and said, "It's just a matter of how much or how little we earn. I think it's better if I earn a little less so that everyone can live a better life!"

"Money can be earned back, but a lost conscience can never be found again."

Mr. Yu spoke earnestly.

Zeng Wenjie, however, inappropriately recalled the saying, "You can earn more money if you lose your conscience."

Then, he secretly warned himself that having been given a second chance at life and achieved so much, he could no longer believe in this heartless ideology.

If he were still a lowly employee, he wouldn't care about conscience at all. He'd just make as much money as possible, and he could be ruthless as he pleased, letting his employees curse him all they wanted.

The ancient saying, "When you are successful, you should help others," is not without reason.

Feng Xiao's gaze towards President Yu also carried a hint of respect and admiration.

Xue Lu, on the other hand, felt somewhat ashamed...

(End of this chapter)