A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

Ye Wenxi returned to the guesthouse, and the receptionist saw her and said, "Comrade Ye is back?"

"Yes." Ye Wenxi nodded. "Comrade, may I use the phone?"

"Okay, go ahead and do it."

Ye Wenxi didn't even have time to put her bag back in her room before she quickly picked up the phone and dialed Tan Chunli's number.

She knew that Tan Chunli was staying at someone else's house, and it wouldn't be appropriate to stay any later.

After a few rings, the other end answered: "Feeding?"

"Hello, excuse me, I'd like to speak with Sister Tan Chunli."

"Oh, Sister Tan! Your phone is ringing!"

Tan Chunli quickly came over to answer: "Wenxi?"

"Sister Tan, I just got back from school and wanted to talk to you about the situation at the physical stores."

"Okay, I just got back too, let me tell you."

Tan Chunli has been closely monitoring the construction progress on site for the past two days.

After handing over the reins to Wang Yingxue, Wang Yingxue stayed with her for two days before returning to the military region, leaving her to oversee things alone from then on.

During this period, Tan Chunli trained the four sales clerks she had already recruited, explaining the products, processes, and pre-sales and after-sales procedures...

Ye Wenxi's plan is to have these people work as salespersons at the next trade fair.

First, let them become familiar with the whole process and products through several rounds of sales practice at trade shows.

"Wenxi... there's something I'd like to discuss with you," Tan Chunli said cautiously.

"Okay, Sister Tan, you go ahead."

"It's a bit of a nuisance for us to be training in the physical store."

"The construction workers have been doing heavy plastering these past few days, and there's nowhere for them to stand or sit. I was wondering if you could find them a place during the day, or if that's not possible, perhaps a guesthouse room, so I can provide them with further training?"

"Oh...that's true, your suggestion is fine, it's okay," Ye Wenxi said. "Keep the receipts safe and send them to the garment company; the expenses incurred during that period can be reimbursed normally."

"Okay, thank you," Tan Chunli replied.

"Is there anything else that needs support?" Ye Wenxi asked.

"Nothing for now. I'm quite familiar with what I'm talking about, so explaining it to them shouldn't be too difficult. The people you've hired all have sales experience and their comprehension skills are quite good."

"That's good." Ye Wenxi paused for a moment, then asked, "Sister Tan, how's things at home? Is Xiaopeng adjusting well to school?"

Tan Chunli was silent for two seconds.

"It's alright," Tan Chunli's voice was muffled. "My son is adapting quite well to school."

Ye Wenxi pressed on, "Didn't the school ask about your family situation? I'm just worried... about the person behind you running out like this..."

"Yes, I know," Tan Chunli replied. "My friend helped me get the school. I did a little favor, and they didn't pursue the matter further, so my child can attend."

"What if he goes to the store and causes you trouble?" Ye Wenxi thought of this possibility.

"He doesn't know I used to work at a clothing store. I only told him I sold clothes for people in a department store. He doesn't know I was selling for you, so he probably won't be able to find me," Tan Chunli explained.

Tan Chunli's husband is the deputy director of a workshop in a chemical plant, a minor official position.

He was polite and courteous in public, but behind closed doors he was a violent and habitual domestic abuser.

To escape her abusive husband, she transferred her son to another school, and he is now living with a friend.

Things were fine for the first two years after we got married, but things gradually changed, and we started hitting each other all the time.

He'd hit me, apologize, and then continue hitting me without stopping. Sometimes, if I said the wrong thing, my fist would come down.

Tan Chunli had previously mentioned divorce, but the man absolutely refused to agree.

She went to the neighborhood committee and her workplace, but in the prevailing social norms of that era, such matters were considered "internal family conflicts," and at most, the leaders would step in to mediate, but they would never support a divorce.

Once, she was beaten and hospitalized. The man's boss came to visit her, the man apologized, and that was the end of it. He went back to his old ways.

This was the only time she had a high-paying, stable job that everyone envied. Ye Wenxi's position gave Tan Chunli a chance to choose her life again, so she ran away with her child.

Ye Wenxi felt that this matter was still somewhat dangerous, so she advised, "Sister Tan, please be careful. However... I still suggest that you wait until things are more stable before resolving this matter completely."

"Yes, I will. Thank you, Moon Hee."

"It's alright, that's settled then, Sister Tan."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Wenxi called Zhang Yunxia again to discuss some work-related matters.

By the time the two finished speaking, it was already completely dark outside.

She took a deep breath, put the receiver back on the machine, paid the phone bill to the receptionist, and prepared to turn around and go upstairs.

Suddenly, his stomach rumbled, and Ye Wenxi stopped in his tracks.

Ye Wenxi turned to look at the already pitch-black sky outside, and asked the receptionist with a grin, "Comrade... do we have a kitchen where we can cook something?"

The receptionist glanced at her, smiled, and said, "Ms. Ye, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Well, it's getting dark now, so you'd better not go out by yourself. We have a kitchen, but it's usually for the staff. If you want something simple, we can make that too."

"Simple is fine."

"Okay, then I'll cook whatever you want for you, alright?"

"Okay, thank you, comrade."

The receptionist ran to the kitchen.

About twenty minutes later, a bowl of cold noodles was brought out from the kitchen, topped with a poached egg and sprinkled with chopped green onions.

Ye Wenxi put down the 50 cents for the meal, took it back to her room, and ate it quickly, finally relieving herself of the day's fatigue.

She thought to herself that she should come back after dinner next time.

I used to go out with Ding Jiahe and Wang Yingxue. We would stay together and have company when we went out.

Now that it's autumn, it gets dark early, so she doesn't dare to go out alone.

The security situation in 1979 was not as good as it is now; it was still very dangerous for a young woman to walk on the street after dark.

Just as she was about to wash up and lie down, the receptionist came up and knocked on the door: "Comrade Ye, there's a phone number for you downstairs. They said it's from home and left you a message."

"Okay, I understand."

Ye Wenxi quickly went downstairs and called back. Lu Weidong answered immediately.

"You're back? Have you eaten?"

"Yes, I ate. I ate a bowl of noodles."

Lu Weidong sighed: "Why don't you stop living alone outside and go back home? I'm not comfortable with you living like this."

"This will only happen this once," Ye Wenxi said. "Next time, Jiahe will probably come with me. It's okay, don't worry. If I come out alone again... I'll just go home."

"it is good."

After chatting for a while, Ye Wenxi said, "By the way, I should go home after I finish my trip to the Light Industry Bureau tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Lu Weidong's voice noticeably brightened: "Really? That's great!"

"Okay, I'll hang up now."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Weidong was relieved.

Ye Wenxi went upstairs, quickly washed up, and then collapsed into bed.

I have to go to the Light Industry Bureau tomorrow, so I have to get up early.

She turned over, closed her eyes, and quickly fell asleep.