My Terrible Life in Those Years

I didn't linger; I went straight to the bidding office and knocked on the door.

I estimated the time; it should be around this time when Deputy Director Jiang was putting away that large envelope.

"Is Deputy Director Jiang here?"

He knocked on my door and asked me the question.

I'm afraid this guy might be inside, locked up, and pretending he's not there. I can't just barge into a workplace like this, can I?

They'll be beaten to a pulp by the security guards.

"Who is it?" He couldn't pretend there was no one inside anymore, and asked in a somewhat cold voice.

"Oh, it's me, Jiang Ning. I came with Manager Ye Tian."

There was some hidden meaning in my words.

I came in with him, but I never said I was glorious too.

Of course, I said this only to give him something to think about; the people outside are with Ye Tian.

That way he won't be so wary, and at least he'll open the door for me.

Sure enough, Deputy Director Jiang closed the drawer and came over to open the door.

Huh? As soon as I opened the door, I saw my face.

This guy? Isn't he the one who was just looking for the restroom?

What's going on here?

"you?"

"Hello, hello, Deputy Director Jiang. This is Jiang Ning."

He looked at me with a completely bewildered expression.

"What's wrong? Is there something you need?"

"May I go in and talk?"

Deputy Director Jiang frowned slightly, unable to understand why I had come.

However, one reason is that I said I came with Ye Tian, ​​and the other is that this guy clearly saw Ye Tian giving him a gift just now.

"Come in and talk."

I went in with a smile and calmly sat down on the hardwood chair.

"You're also a Brilliant employee? Why didn't Manager Ye come back with you?"

At that point, I had nothing left to hide.

I smiled and took out my business card and tender documents from my bag, and handed them to him.

Deputy Director Jiang took the business card and documents with suspicion.

I carefully scanned the business card: Tianya GG?

When I noticed his gaze starting to shift strangely as he swept over me, I smiled and introduced myself: "I'm Jiang Ning from Tianya GG. I know there's a project here that's open for bidding, so I came here specifically to submit my bid."

Deputy Director Jiang was now somewhat unsettled.

That's it, this guy and Ye Tian aren't from the same family, let alone on the same path.

What about what just happened? What should we do?

Did he see it or not?

"So, what's your relationship with the illustrious Manager Ye?"

He's definitely going to interrogate me about my relationship with Ye Tian.

"Oh, Manager Ye used to be my boss. I worked under him for a while."

There's nothing to hide; he can find out the situation from Ye Tian with just one phone call.

Deputy Director Jiang's expression immediately turned serious.

Good heavens, it turns out to be a former employee of a prestigious company.

Moreover, we are now in a competitive relationship with them.

These are all minor issues; the main problem is what just happened.

Did you see it or not? Do you know what's inside?

Damn, I feel so confused and numb.

This matter can be big or small.

If this kid were to leak this information, it would be a huge problem.

Moreover, since it was the first time I met this kid, I had no idea what his methods or tactics were.

But years of social experience meant that such a small matter wouldn't cause his inner turmoil to show on his face.

"It seems your source of information is very reliable."

Deputy Director Jiang is still slowly probing.

"It's alright. I only found out yesterday, so I came to try my luck today. I didn't expect to be so lucky."

This is a double entendre.

He was lucky enough to come with Ye Tian, ​​and even luckier to see the illustrious Ye Tian giving him shopping vouchers.

If it were any other stranger or unfamiliar company, he could just kick them out and throw their documents in the trash.

I replied with a smile, "I do have some connections to the information. I won't hide it from you, Director Jiang. However, our company is just starting out, in the initial stage of development, and we really need the strong support of someone like Deputy Director Jiang."

Let him know a little bit of information, and flatter him while you're at it.

This will also let him know that although his company has just been established, it is not without foundation.

Huacheng is not a company that started from scratch.

"No problem, no problem."

Both sides are testing each other.

Honestly, chatting with these seasoned veterans would kill a hundred million brain cells in half an hour; it's nowhere near as satisfying as the actions of the two kung fu brothers.

But what can we do?

The person in front of us may seem unremarkable, but in the eyes of some, the power he wields is immense.

Moreover, he doesn't need to spend a single penny of his own money on what he has; he only needs to consider who gets the money and how much.

How can this compare to Qiang Gongfu and his gang? Qiang Gongfu and his gang are willing to spend real money.

"Um, Director Jiang, I'd like to know, has the approximate time for the bid opening been set?"

He was taken aback. Was this guy really that serious about discussing work?

"Well, we'll need one to two weeks to review the bids from several companies, and then conduct a feasibility study on the companies that meet the requirements. Finally, the bid opening will take about two weeks."

I was slightly shocked.

To secure a bid in half a month is already incredibly fast.

This efficiency is only possible in open cities like Guangzhou, where the city opened up relatively early.

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Of course, what was really being said was that if our company wanted to win the bid, we only had one to two weeks.

Judging from today's situation, accepting the bid should not be a problem.

Whether I can advance to the second round, or even the final bidding, depends on my efforts during this period.

"Are you the boss of Tianya?"

Deputy Director Jiang suddenly asked this question.

I smiled.

They saw that I was young and had seen things I shouldn't have, so they definitely wanted to take this opportunity to find out more about me.

"I guess so. But there's another major shareholder above them."

I let him know a little bit about it.

Deputy Director Jiang seemed to understand something.

This young man, so young, is actually a minor shareholder.

That's pretty impressive.

Moreover, there's a big shot watching from above?

"Oh, so the big boss must be someone in the industry too? Is he an old acquaintance?"

Hmm, keep probing my secrets.

How can I tell him now?

"She's someone in the industry. Deputy Director Jiang and I should be quite familiar with each other. However, it's not convenient for her to show up right now. So, she sent me here today to discuss things first."

I paused for a moment, then continued, "Although I am young and haven't been in this industry for long, please rest assured, Director Jiang. I understand the rules of the industry. I know which businesses I can and cannot do, what I can and cannot say."

We need to give people some peace of mind.

Upon hearing this, Deputy Director Jiang's opinion of me changed slightly.

There's something interesting in what this young man is saying.

"Director Jiang, you enjoy traveling?"

I noticed that on his desk were several photos of famous tourist attractions at home and abroad, and travel magazines were also placed on his desk.

"Ah, yes, I like to look around and take pictures."

……

To be honest, I haven't been to many places.

He didn't know anything about tourism, but his hometown had several decent and well-known scenic spots. He started talking about them, all natural scenery, with no trace of modernity. He almost drooled as he listened.

As I was leaving, I said with a smile, "If you have the chance, you must visit our place. There's a small town that still retains the architectural style of the Ming and Qing dynasties, completely untouched by destruction or development."

"Really? Then I really need to find an opportunity to go and take a look." This certainly piqued his interest.

"Sure, if I have time, I'll be Deputy Director Jiang's guide!"

……

Indeed, starting with the customer's interests is a great way to begin.

He happily accepted the tender documents, saying he would read them carefully.

Because I made it clear to him in my words that I would not, and could not, talk about Ye Tian and his affairs.

All I ask for is a fair chance to compete; I won't resort to such underhanded tactics.

Finally, we started chatting about travel!

On the way back, I kept thinking about whether I should ask Aunt Shu if our company has any expenses for accompanying clients on outings.

After all, tourism is still in its early stages, and the costs in all aspects are quite affordable.

At least, the shopping vouchers Ye Tian gave us are enough to visit two or three well-known tourist attractions in China.

I like my terrible life back then.