Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 120 Help with Introduction
Ignoring An Qiuyun's already crumbling face, Wang Chengpeng continued:
“An Zhiqing, since you can introduce me to a job in the city, do you know people in the city?”

"I have a personal matter I'd like to discuss with Song Wenxin at the supply and marketing cooperative, but I don't know how to get in touch with her. So I'd like to ask if you could help me make an introduction."

"Of course, this is not mandatory. If you really don't know them or can't introduce me, that's fine too. Let's just treat tonight's dinner as a get-together among friends."

They actually wanted me to help introduce them to staff from the supply and marketing cooperative?

An Qiuyun glanced at Wang Chengpeng with surprise, her mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

She did have some connections in the city, but she wasn't very familiar with the supply and marketing cooperative.

If you want to contact Song Wenxin, you'll have to put in a lot of effort, and you might even find yourself in a passive position.

Just as An Qiuyun was hesitating about whether the meal was worth the huge price she was paying, Xia Mingyue walked over to An Qiuyun and pulled her slightly, as if intentionally or unintentionally.

As her best friend, An Qiuyun naturally understood Xia Mingyue's personality perfectly. She did that because Xia Mingyue had something to say.

Now is not the right time or place to talk. If there is anything, it would be more appropriate to discuss it at their own home.

Thinking this, An Qiuyun smiled and said, "Comrade Wang, your little favor is a bit too much for me."

"Although I have some connections in the city, they're not that significant."

"But it's alright, I can ask around to see if anyone knows Song Wenxin, but you might have to wait a while."

Hearing that An Qiuyun was willing to help, and that there was even hope of achieving the goal, Wang Chengpeng was overjoyed and said:

"Thank you so much, An Zhiqing."

"If this matter really troubles you, you don't have to force it."

"I do know some people who can help with this, but my relationship with that person is a little complicated."

Unlike other departments, the staff of the supply and marketing cooperative are surrounded by countless people who want to curry favor with them.

Most people probably wouldn't have the ability to get in touch with them.

Nodding, An Qiuyun smiled and said, "Okay, I will give you an answer by tomorrow."

"Thank you for your hospitality tonight, Comrade Wang. I hope there will be another opportunity for us to sit down and have dinner together again."

"Alright, it's getting late, Mingyue and I will head back now."

Just as the two were about to leave, Wang Chengpeng called them back and said:

"Hey, you two, don't rush off, wait a moment."

After saying that, Bie took out two packaged dishes from inside the house and handed them directly to the two of them, saying:

"There are far too many dishes prepared tonight. Here is a dish of braised beef brisket with potatoes and a dish of braised pork belly, which I reserved in advance."

"If you don't mind my poor cooking skills, please take these two dishes back with you."

There are many dishes tonight, and there are reasons why these two dishes were chosen.

Firstly, the taste and texture of these two dishes are not significantly affected after being heated. Secondly, after observation, Wang Chengpeng discovered that An Qiuyun seemed to really like braised pork belly, while Xia Mingyue seemed to really like stewed beef brisket with potatoes.

When it comes to giving gifts, the real skill lies in delivering something that touches the recipient's heart.

Even through the packaging, the two could still smell the rich fragrance emanating from it.

Swallowing hard, An Qiuyun said with a wry smile, "Comrade Wang, it's really hard to refuse your kind invitation."

"I'll accept these two dishes. Don't worry, this matter will most likely have a good outcome."

This time, An Qiuyun and Xia Mingyue really left. After watching them go, Wang Chengpeng returned to the kitchen. Apart from some leftovers, there were a few packed dishes in the kitchen.

Aside from the dishes left for his family to eat later, Wang Chengpeng planned to give the extra food to Wang Zidong as a reward for the 100 yuan he had lent him.

Since he has taken the money, it is impossible for him to simply repay the principal.

Like An Qiuyun, Wang Meiyan also seems to be a little glutton.

Even though her belly was already quite full, she still drooled over the delicious food in the kitchen.

Seeing that he wanted to reach out but didn't dare, Wang Chengpeng couldn't help but chuckle and said:

"Little sister, don't be greedy. Eating more vegetables is fine, but it's not worth getting a stomachache."

Carefully retracting her little paws, Wang Meiyan stubbornly said:
"What gluttony? I never intended to steal any food."

"I just wanted to check if the food was stored properly, so that mice wouldn't steal it."

Just when Wang Chengpeng thought that was all Wang Meiyan had to say, he heard her say in a very soft voice:

"I wish I could eat so many delicious foods in the future."

The simple wish, like the sentiments of the vast majority of people in this era, touched Wang Chengpeng's heart and brought back many unpleasant memories.

Yes, I will do it.

Wang Chengpeng secretly vowed to himself that he would make his family live the happiest life.

……

By the moonlight, An Qiuyun and Xia Mingyue walked back to the educated youth settlement.

Seeing that no one was around, An Qiuyun asked in a low voice, "Mingyue, did you stop me just now because you had something to say?"

Although the two were educated youth from the same settlement and close friends, they both knew that in this era, a slight misstep could lead to utter ruin.

So even though they knew the other person's family might be well-off, they adhered to the most basic bottom line and didn't pry too much into their information.

Under this kind of relationship, An Qiuyun actually didn't know much about Xia Mingyue's family situation, which is why she asked this question.

Having decided to help, Xia Mingyue didn't mince words and said:

"I do have a friend who knows someone at the supply and marketing cooperative. Asking him to help contact Song Wenxin shouldn't be a problem."

"I'll help Comrade Wang with this matter. It's a way of repaying the favor he did for lending me the book and treating me to such a sumptuous dinner."

Although Xia Mingyue was willing to help, An Qiuyun's expression did not soften. She said:
“You helped him and paid back all the favors you owed, but I did nothing and now I owe Comrade Wang a lot of favors.”

With a quick glance, An Qiuyun had a wonderful idea and said:

"We still need to repay Comrade Wang's favor, but we'll have to do it in a different way."

"Didn't Comrade Wang recently have his engagement fail?"

"How about this, I'll introduce him to someone, that should be enough to repay the favor."

Just as Xia Mingyue was wondering who An Qiuyun planned to introduce to Wang Chengpeng as a potential partner, she suddenly took a few steps back and exclaimed in shock:

"An Qiuyun, the person you're going to introduce to Comrade Wang isn't me, is it?"

(End of this chapter)