Chapter 106: I Want to Buy You a Car

At the entrance of the Runxing Electronic Equipment Manufacturing Factory, which is also 157 Industrial Avenue, Yang Tianxing parked the car to the side first: "I'm going to buy two cartons of cigarettes first."

"How about that? I told you he doesn't seem like a college student; he's very familiar with the ways of the world."

Zhang Liye said to Wang Shuzhu with a smile.

Wang Shuzhu nodded slightly; Yang Tianxing did not have the shyness of an average college student, but he possessed a kind of roundedness with sharp edges.

"Yang Tianxing's performance like this has saved us a lot of energy. Although I cannot take on the business of this Hong Kong-funded electronics factory, if he has any difficulties, I will also provide support."

Wang Shuzhu was actually quite dissatisfied in her heart with the excessive power of the franchisees, but on the surface, she still said kindly: "The head office can also understand. After all, it won't work if no one does the logistics and express delivery, so please ask Manager Zhang to provide assistance in other aspects."

Before long, Yang Tianxing returned with two cartons of Furongwang in his hands.

Zhang Liye was a bit surprised: "This doesn't seem like your style."

Yang Tianxing had basically always given Zhonghua as gifts in the past; this was the first time he had brought Furongwang.

"Can school be the same as a factory?"

Yang Tianxing said: "School is ultimately simpler; if you give something, things get done. In a factory, it's hard to say."

"Besides, if I gave Zhonghua the moment we met, when I actually make a request next time, would I have to buy Nine-Five Supremes?"

A pack of Nanjing Nine-Five Supremes costs over 100 yuan; Yang Tianxing wasn't that generous.

After entering the factory, Yang Tianxing observed the scale of the dormitory buildings and estimated that this factory must have 800 to 1,000 people.

While parking, Yang Tianxing even looked around for that fire-red sports car, but he didn't find it.

He didn't see Zhao Qingxun in the conference room either; the person presiding over the meeting was a deputy factory director. Wang Shuzhu and the others were just observers, and the person arranging the express delivery work was merely the deputy head of the logistics department, Zhao Wenbo.

Yang Tianxing knew that this tall, thin, middle-aged man with prominent cheekbones was difficult to communicate with; when he came to visit last time, he hadn't even let him through the door.

"Your task is to go to the three administrative buildings in turn to collect express packages between 8:00 and 10:00 every morning, and transport them out after verifying the quantities."

Zhao Wenbo said while lighting a cigarette.

Yang Tianxing glanced at it; he was also smoking Furongwang.

However, the arranged time for collecting express packages was not suitable, because Yang Tianxing's subordinates were all college students who had classes in the morning; how would they have time to collect them between 8:00 and 10:00?

Zhang Liye also realized this problem and took the initiative to say: "Supervisor Zhao, could we change the time slot? Because 8:00 to 10:00 in the morning is the busiest time for traffic, and I'm worried we might not be able to arrive on time."

"About that..."

Zhao Wenbo leaned back in his chair without speaking, exhaling smoke and squinting his eyes, darting his gaze over Wang Shuzhu's graceful figure.

Yang Tianxing cursed in his heart: You damn bastard, you don't have much power, yet you're actually thinking about 'hidden rules'.

He casually placed the two cartons of Furongwang from his bag onto the table: "Actually, the time between 12:00 noon and 2:00 PM is best. That's when everyone has finished lunch and is resting. We'll come quietly and leave quietly; we won't delay your work."

Zhao Wenbo looked at the two cartons of cigarettes but didn't take them; he grinned, revealing a row of slightly yellow teeth: "I'm already preparing to quit smoking. If you have the money to buy cigarettes, you might as well buy me some fruit."

Yang Tianxing understood the meaning; he took 1,000 yuan out of his wallet and stuffed it into the cigarette carton: "Supervisor Zhao, please take care of us."

Zhao Wenbo saw that Yang Tianxing was very sensible, so he took the cigarettes and the money and stuffed them into the drawer: "Then let's make it 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM. Making things convenient for others is making things convenient for oneself."

Originally, he had wanted to have Yang Tianxing treat him to an outing, but the factory suddenly had to hold another meeting, so Zhao Wenbo left while grumbling.

"That Zhao Wenbo is a bottomless pit; you need to be careful."

Zhang Liye warned; he was a veteran of society and had truly seen many people of this type.

Yang Tianxing naturally knew this too; he gave an "mm" and said nothing.

The three people in the car were relatively quiet. Although the business deal was settled, the process hadn't been that smooth, especially with a "small devil" in the middle.

However, Yang Tianxing didn't take him to heart, thinking to himself: "You're a small devil, but I even know the King of Hell."

Yang Tianxing first sent Zhang Liye back to the Chang'an District branch on Changning Road, then sent Wang Shuzhu back to the Chang'an City headquarters.

The two didn't communicate much along the way; only when Yang Tianxing smoked did Wang Shuzhu open the window a crack.

The cold wind blew in through the gap, and her long hair scattered and drifted before Yang Tianxing's eyes.

After the semester, Wang Shuzhu took 1,000 yuan out of her bag and handed it over: "We should be the ones paying this money."

Yang Tianxing didn't take it: "If I cover the interpersonal expenses myself, can you increase the commission rate a little?"

Wang Shuzhu shook her head: "Because this time it belongs to a surprise mission, Manager Yang has already been given the maximum commission rate."

Yang Tianxing didn't ask any more questions; he took the 1,000 yuan and left.

But what was interesting was that in Wang Shuzhu's mouth, Yang Tianxing had actually become "Manager Yang" as well.

It was already past 8:00 PM when Yang Tianxing returned to school; only Liu Jiaoyue was in the 101 Base.

Liu Jiaoyue looked at the car at the entrance, feeling a bit puzzled.

"Picked it up on the side of the road. I saw the car door wasn't locked, so I drove it back."

Yang Tianxing said with a straight face, joking.

Logically speaking, no one should believe this joke, but Liu Jiaoyue took it seriously.

So when Yang Tianxing was sitting on the steps at the entrance smoking and thinking about problems, Liu Jiaoyue squatted beside him, looked up with her small face, and said: "Let's return the car, okay?"

Yang Tianxing thought to himself that she really was a silly girl; she believed even that.

"No!"

Yang Tianxing answered simply and firmly.

Liu Jiaoyue blinked her eyes, staring blankly at Yang Tianxing.

"Stop looking, I'll take you back to the dormitory."

Yang Tianxing pinched Liu Jiaoyue's cheeks, squeezing them into a V-shape one moment and an O-shape the next.

At the entrance of the girls' dormitory, Liu Jiaoyue urged again: "Let's not take other people's cars, okay?"

Yang Tianxing was a bit impatient: "If I return it, what will I drive?"

"W-we'll buy our own."

Liu Jiaoyue said cautiously.

Yang Tianxing couldn't help but smile: "Stop thinking nonsense. Remember to soak your feet before going to sleep tonight; it'll be more comfortable."

Next, Yang Tianxing began to build the courier collection team for the Runxing Electronics Factory; of course, he didn't return the car to Zhang Liye either, as Yang Tianxing had extorted it specifically to drive himself.

Recently, Liu Jiaoyue's spirits hadn't been very good, and her eyes were a bit puffy; Yang Tianxing had assumed it was because she wasn't resting well.

Until one day, He Yulin came to find him.

"Is your startup base so busy lately? Liu Jiaoyue has to return to the dormitory after 11 p. m. every night."

Yang Tianxing was very surprised: "It's still the same time as before; she can go back by 9 o'clock."

"Then where has she been going during those two hours in between?"

He Yulin was also puzzled.

Yang Tianxing thought for a moment: "How long has she been in this state?"

"For a while now, I suppose."

"Has she been acting strange lately?"

"It doesn't seem so... oh, that's right."

He Yulin suddenly said: "Recently, Jiaoyue's clothes always have a smell of cafeteria cooking fumes; logically, the startup base shouldn't have that kind of smell."

Yang Tianxing realized it immediately, left He Yulin behind, and ran toward the cafeteria; sure enough, he found Liu Jiaoyue among a pile of stainless steel tables and chairs.

She was wearing a cafeteria part-time worker's apron and was working hard to wipe down a tabletop.

"What are you doing here?" Yang Tianxing asked.

Yang Tianxing's sudden appearance gave Liu Jiaoyue a start; she lowered her head, holding the rag, feeling somewhat at a loss.

"Speak!"

Yang Tianxing felt annoyed; he didn't understand why Liu Jiaoyue had come to work part-time at the cafeteria again.

Liu Jiaoyue panicked all of a sudden: "I, I wanted to earn money to buy you a car."