Chapter 545: A Gift for An Jing

Zhou Andong asked, "How is the supermarket management system coming along?"

Tang Lin said, "I called him last week; it still needs more time."

Zhou Andong nodded, then checked the time. "Alright, time to head out."

Tang Lin said, "It's still early, why leave already?"

Zhou Andong said, "The two of them still have to go back and write their drafts; they have a heavy task."

Hearing Guan Shengjie greeted Du Youwei, stood up, and left.

Zhou Andong shouted, "Hey, pay the bill!"

Hearing Guan Shengjie walked out of the bar entrance without even turning his head, while Du Youwei pursed her lips and smiled.

Tang Lin and Zhang Zuo saw Zhou Andong and Du Youwei out.

"Sister Du!" Tang Lin said, "Come over when you have time."

"Okay!" Du Youwei agreed, shaking hands with Zhou Andong, Tang Lin, and Zhang Zuo. "Let's get together again when we have time."

At this moment, Hearing Guan Shengjie drove his Xia Li over: "Get in."

Du Youwei pulled the car door open, got in, and then opened the window to wave.

"Leaving now!"

"Go on then!" Zhou Andong said, then looked at Hearing Guan Shengjie. "Brother Jie, do you know that An Jing is in the capital?"

"I don't know!" Hearing Guan Shengjie glared fiercely at Zhou Andong, stepped on the gas, and drove off.

"I knew it, you guy are going to have a change of heart." Zhou Andong grinned and said to Tang Lin, "I'm returning to Jiangzhou the day after tomorrow."

Tang Lin nodded: "Driving your car?"

Zhou Andong said: "Yes!"

"Alright!" Tang Lin said: "What time are you leaving the day after tomorrow morning? I'll come to the hospital to find you."

"Around six or seven o'clock." Zhou Andong led Lao Si to the car. "Go back now."

Watching Zhou Andong's car disappear into the dark night, Tang Lin and Zhang Zuo finally turned back.

Zhou Andong sent Lao Si back to the hospital and returned to the hotel across the street himself.

Xiao Bei and Wu Cheng had already returned to Jiangzhou, and the uncle had tidied up the bungalow in the warehouse courtyard and was staying there.

Zhou Anqin wasn't coming back either, so now only Zhou Andong was staying here by himself.

The next morning, a little past eight, Zhou Andong had just arrived at the hospital when he received a call from Xu Jiangshan.

"Chairman, we have already reached an OEM production agreement with Fenda Audio Equipment Company. Also, the top-tier audio equipment you wanted has already arrived in the capital; you need to go to the train station freight yard yourself to pick it up. I'll give you the pickup number, write it down."

Zhou Andong said: "Go ahead."

Xu Jiangshan recited a string of numbers, and Zhou Andong repeated them to himself. "How much is this set of audio equipment?"

Xu Jiangshan said: "It's their own Fenda production; I can't tell the difference in quality, but according to the Fenda general manager, the sound quality is absolutely no worse than imported audio equipment costing hundreds of thousands, and it will be branded with our Yuzhou label."

"I understand!" Zhou Andong said: "Since it's negotiated, you all go to Hefei immediately."

Xu Jiangshan said: "We have already bought the train tickets."

Zhou Andong said: "Return them, buy plane tickets?"

"Ah?" Xu Jiangshan said: "Plane tickets are too expensive."

"Are we short on the money for two plane tickets?" Zhou Andong said: "When you went to Shenzhen, it was because there were no plane tickets, and you insisted on taking the train, so I didn't argue with you."

"Alright!" Xu Jiangshan agreed. "I'll ask if there are tickets to Hefei."

"Then that's it!" Zhou Andong hung up the phone. "Mom, I'm going out for a bit, I might not be back at noon."

"Go ahead!" Yuan Liying shouted from inside.

Zhou Andong left the hospital, drove straight to the train station freight yard, found the person in charge, gave the pickup number, and took the pickup slip to the warehouse.

The staff found the goods: two large ones, four small ones, and an amplifier.

Zhou Andong cursed: "Damn it, the car can't fit this."

The staff said: "There are human-powered tricycles outside that haul goods, just go find one, it doesn't cost much."

Zhou Andong nodded and ran outside the train station, where a long line of human-powered tricycles was parked.

Seeing Zhou Andong come out of the freight yard, twenty or thirty people swarmed over.

"Boss, what are you hauling, where to?"

"Boss, got goods? Where to? I'll give you a cheaper price."

"Boss, boss, I haven't had work all day, give me a chance, I guarantee to deliver the goods intact, I'll pay for any damages if there's a problem."

Zhou Andong raised his hand and said: "Don't shout, don't shout."

The people surrounding him suddenly quieted down, each of them looking at Zhou Andong with eager eyes.

Zhou Andong scanned the crowd and saw a frail old man in the back, his hair completely white. He had been the first to run over, but was quickly squeezed out by the young and strong.

Zhou Andong pointed at the old man: "You, come with me."

The old man was stunned: "Me?"

"Yes!" Zhou Andong nodded and turned to leave.

The old man hurriedly rode his tricycle to follow, thanking Zhou Andong as he rode: "Thank you, boss, thank you, boss."

Zhou Andong said: "No need to thank me, you do the work, I pay the money, it's only right."

The old man shook his head: "At my age, many people aren't willing to hire me. First, because I can't move some of the goods, and second, they're afraid of problems on the road."

Zhou Andong didn't say anything. In this era, most people's lives weren't easy, and he couldn't take care of everyone. He could only do what he was doing now: help out when he had the chance.

Arriving at the warehouse, Zhou Andong looked at the audio equipment, then at the tricycle, and gave a bitter smile: "Your tricycle can't fit this."

"I'll go find another one." The old man added immediately, "Don't worry, the price will definitely be reasonable."

"Alright!" Zhou Andong nodded; he had no other choice.

The old man turned and ran, quickly bringing back a young man. Zhou Andong blinked.

"Old man, this young man looks a lot like you."

The old man gave an awkward smile: "This is my son."

Zhou Andong was stunned, then burst into loud laughter: "You are a father-son team going into battle. Come on, move the goods up."

The young man was quite strong; he moved everything onto the vehicle by himself.

"Deliver it to Wang Fujing." Zhou Andong gave the address. "I'll go there and wait for you."

After speaking, Zhou Andong got into his car, started it, and headed straight for Wang Fujing.

At this time, the renovation was nearing its end. An Jing checked the time; it was almost noon, and she was preparing to treat the renovation workers to a meal. Just as she came out, she saw Zhou Andong's car driving over.

"How do you have time to come over today?"

Zhou Andong slammed the car door shut: "I have a gift for you."

"A gift?" An Jing looked at Zhou Andong's empty hands. "Where is it?"

"It'll be delivered in a moment." Zhou Andong looked at An Jing and the several renovation workers behind her. "Where are you all going?"

An Jing said: "The renovation is nearing its end, and it's not too busy, so I was thinking of treating the workers to a meal."

Zhou Andong said: "Wait a bit, wait until the things are delivered, then add two more people."

An Jing's eyes lit up, and she said with surprise: "You really have a gift for me." ===== CHAPTER 546 =====