Chapter 213: Encounters

The technician was out of options, but still said discontentedly, "Fine, then I'll go now."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Jie, who was to the side, said, "Shuruo, there's actually no need for you to offend the technician for the sake of an old man. Some customers are very difficult to deal with now, especially old men like this; he just doesn't want to spend money to buy a new car. If you don't believe me, just wait and see. If the repair cost is too high in a moment, he will definitely not repair it anymore and will just go back to where he came from."

Bai Shuruo said, "If that's the case, then at least we gave him the right to choose."

Wang Jie shook her head: "You are still too young."

Bai Shuruo did not reply further; she just went to refill the old man's tea and told him to wait patiently. Seeing that there were no other customers in the reception room, she helped him tune the television to CCTV8, which was playing a period drama that should suit the old man's taste.

Half an hour later, the technician came over and threw an assessment report onto Bai Shuruo's desk with a bad attitude. Bai Shuruo did not mind; she took one look and knew the approximate cost.

She went over to find the old man again.

"Sir, I've looked at your car. It's not that it can't be restored, but the cost of restoration is really very high. You could almost buy a new one with this money. Look, the front of the car is too severely damaged. How about... let's not repair it? We can also recycle old cars here. If you are willing, I can apply for it on your behalf, and you will receive some money then."

Who would have thought that the old man wouldn't even take a look, and said directly, "Let's repair it."

Bai Shuruo understood; the old man truly valued sentiment, and the car was more important than money. So she nodded and said, "Alright, but repairs take time, and the vehicle is severely damaged, so it might take about a month. After it's repaired, we will call you."

The old man looked at Bai Shuruo gratefully and added, "Young lady, then give me a contact method. If there are any questions, I can just ask you directly, is that okay?"

Bai Shuruo quickly said, "That's fine."

Adding customers on WeChat was permitted and encouraged by the company to facilitate communication with customers, though it used the company's WeChat account.

……

Thursday, Bai Shuruo's day off.

Thinking that Xiaofeng still had to go to kindergarten, she didn't come out to take the subway until the afternoon.

As it turned out, after exiting the subway, she couldn't get a car to the Manor.

No taxis passed by, and drivers online wouldn't accept the order.

Just as she was debating whether to call the Manor and have the Han Family send a car to pick her up, a black business vehicle stopped beside her.

She subconsciously dodged backward.

Although there were many people nearby, she was still afraid of encountering robbers.

As it turned out, the window rolled down, and an old man looked at her happily: "Young lady, it's you?"

Bai Shuruo was also surprised for a moment: "Sir?"

Bai Shuruo now knew how to distinguish good cars from luxury cars; she saw that the car the old man was sitting in was worth at least two million, and there was a driver in front, so she couldn't help but feel puzzled.

Tan Hanqiu smiled and then said, "Young lady, where are you going? Why don't you get in the car, and I'll take you there."

Bai Shuruo hesitated for a moment; she mainly didn't want to expose the address of the Han Family's Manor.

The old man thought she was being vigilant, so he said, "Don't worry, I won't harm you. You can take a picture of my license plate and send it to a friend. Besides, don't you have my registration information there?"

"No, no, that's not what I meant. I'm afraid of bothering you," Bai Shuruo said.

Tan Hanqiu laughed: "I'm a retiree and I'm not in a rush, so how could it be a bother?"

Bai Shuruo thought to herself, she couldn't get a car anyway, and it was only a little over ten kilometers from the Manor, so she might as well take the old man's car.

After getting into the car, Bai Shuruo reported the address of the Manor, then added, "I have a friend who works as a nanny there, and I'm going to visit her."

Tan Hanqiu said, "Oh, that place? It just so happens to be on the way."

Inside the car.

After getting into the car, Bai Shuruo appeared a bit reserved, mainly feeling puzzled about the old man's identity.

He said it was on the way, which meant he also lived near the Manor; that area was a wealthy district with many villas.

Tan Hanqiu saw Bai Shuruo's confusion and explained, "I work in the catering industry, mainly selling frog dishes, with over 500 chain stores nationwide. Ever since my wife passed away, I've been in a semi-retired state, and the company has been handed over to my son to manage. The reason I insisted on repairing that car is because it was a gift from my wife. She said that small car looked cute and was comfortable to drive; she liked it."

"Oh, so that's how it is. You two really had a deep affection for each other," Bai Shuruo said.

Tan Hanqiu added, "I still have to thank you. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have had to use connections."

"Serving customers is what I should do," Bai Shuruo smiled.

Tan Hanqiu asked again, "Listening to your accent, you aren't from Beishi, right?"

"I am from Fengcheng."

"Oh, from so far away, a drifter in the north?"

"Something like that," Bai Shuruo smiled.

"Then why are you doing after-sales? I've seen your work attitude; your professional skills are solid and your attitude is very good. You should be doing pre-sales."

Bai Shuruo said, "It's shameful to say, but I don't have a driver's license yet, so I can only do after-sales."

Tan Hanqiu added, "Doing after-sales isn't impossible, but there's too little room for development. You should go into management. How about this: you come to my company, and I'll recommend a management position for you."

Bai Shuruo was flattered: "How could I be so bold?"

Tan Hanqiu said, "Later, you can add my WeChat with your private account. I'll discuss the salary with you; it will definitely be higher than what you have now."

Bai Shuruo said, "That... alright."

No one would turn away money, and Bai Shuruo had worked in management at Han Yangting's company, so she believed she could do it elsewhere too.

Wouldn't it be great to earn more money, improve her living environment, and give Xiaofeng more security?

……

They arrived at the Manor very quickly.

Tan Hanqiu's car left, and only then did Bai Shuruo have the housekeeper open the gate.

Then, she took the housekeeper's car to pick up Xiaofeng and stayed at the Manor for another night. This time she didn't see Han Yangting; Xiaofeng said her father had gone abroad on a business trip.

The night passed without incident.

The next day, Bai Shuruo sent Xiaofeng to school, and afterward, she returned to her residence.

As it turned out, she received a WeChat message from Tan Hanqiu that same day, asking her to come and be a general manager's assistant. If she proved competent after three months, she could be transferred to be a department manager.

The monthly salary for the first three months would be 20,000, and after becoming a permanent employee, there would be bonuses and commissions, totaling no less than 30,000. The company management would also provide accommodation, with a small single room.

Bai Shuruo was tempted.

She first discussed it with Bai Shunan, and Bai Shunan also encouraged her to go.

In fact, at the 4S dealership, Bai Shuruo could also take on a management position, but there were currently no vacancies, otherwise she could have taken the post from the start; moreover, with Ling Feng here at the 4S dealership, Bai Shunan had to consider the issue of balance.

Seeing that Bai Shunan agreed, Bai Shuruo stopped agonizing over it.

After handing over her work, she went to complete the resignation procedures.