In the late 1980s, telephones were a rarity. A famous comedian from southern Guangdong specially created a skit called "Borrowing a Telephone" and performed it on stage. It became an instant hit and made many people burst into laughter. Yuan Yuan later watched the skit while researching online and laughed out loud.

"Sister, what are you planning to do at home? Do you need a phone? The phone installation fee is a lot of money." Uncle You said, looking at Yuan Yuan tentatively. Yuan Yuan said, "Anyway, I need it. By the way, I want a direct dial phone. And, it must be able to make long-distance calls!"

Uncle You was getting more and more shocked, his expression becoming more and more serious. He quickly made a note of it and said, "This bill is quite expensive. Since you are useful, I will do my best."

Yuan Yuan said, "Can we start work tomorrow? My house is the first one behind the Bingjie Archway on the snack street. The house number is 2."

Uncle You said, "Okay."

He stood up and walked away, shouting loudly: "Masters, do you want to work? If you want, come here..."

The masters responded and followed him.

Yuan Yuan also had other things to do, so she left as well. Before she had taken two steps, the phone behind her rang, and the store keeper shouted, "Sister Yuan Yuan! Your phone is ringing!!"

It turned out to be Captain Liao's call. He said to Yuan Yuan, "I have arranged what you said. Tonight at 6 o'clock, in the town's Caishen Hotel, room ."

Yuan Yuan nodded and said, "Okay. Remember, I'll pay for it."

Captain Liao laughed and said, "What are you talking about? I want a woman to pay for dinner. Am I that kind of bastard?"

……

At night, Yuan Yuan dressed up specially, put on the dress Jiang Zhou bought for her, changed into a set of cosmetics from the mall, put on light makeup, and curled her hair with a curling iron.

Caishen Restaurant is the best restaurant in Jiangtun Town. It is decorated in the style of the provincial capital. The crystal chandeliers shine brightly through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and it looks like a mirage in the dim town. When Yuan Yuan walked into the private room, there were already two or three people sitting inside.

Piron saw her and smiled, "Beautiful girl, we meet again!"

Yuan Yuan also smiled and sat down at the last seat. "I had no choice but to offend you last time."

Captain Liao said: "I explained it to him."

Pi Long also said, "We are all doing our own work, you know. Lao He and I were classmates in middle school, and he is just like that, mean and petty. I owed him a favor, and I just paid it back yesterday. I won't see him anymore, so there is no need for me to embarrass you."

Sure enough, I was not wrong, this is a man who can make friends. Yuan Yuan didn't say much, raised her glass and said with a smile: "Brother Long is really a straightforward person, I won't say much, it's all in the wine, come on, let's go!"

After one drink, the atmosphere became heated.

Piron also started to talk more: "I, I have a friend coming today. I want to meet a pretty girl. Do you mind?"

A tall and handsome man with a gray beard and sunglasses pushed the door open and walked in.

Yuan Yuan was stunned.

Pilong and Captain Liao stood up together: "Producer Lin, we have been waiting for you for a long time."

The man took off his sunglasses, revealing a very young face. Yuan Yuan couldn't help but blurt out: "Lin Hanliang, your premature graying is more serious than before!!"

As soon as the words came out, everyone was stunned. Lin Hanliang smiled and said, "Yuan Yuan, so the business rookie they were talking about is you?"

Yuan Yuan blinked: "Ah?"

Captain Liao lowered his voice in embarrassment and said to her, "If you don't say that, you won't be able to get them here."

This matter is strange, Yuan Yuan remained calm, sat down and said: "Come on, let's start from the beginning?"

Lin Hanliang declined the offer from Captain Liao and Pi Long and sat down next to Yuan Yuan, his eyes flashing with amazement, "Yuan Yuan, you are really Yuan Yuan! Girls change a lot when they grow up, and they are so beautiful!!"

Yuan Yuan laughed happily: "Senior Brother, you really are the one, I don't recognize you anymore!"

Lin Hanliang's face was filled with nostalgia: "I have been away from the mainland for many years. Only now with the reform and opening up, I have the opportunity to come back to work! I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that I met you as soon as I came back."

Yuan Yuan said: "What are you doing...?"

She was neither humble nor overbearing, which was beyond Lin Hanliang's expectation. Since he came back, he has met many people who tried to please him, and some even threw themselves into his arms. Yuan Yuan's reaction was unique.

He calmed down and became more serious. "To make a long story short, I'm working for an entertainment company in Hong Kong now. I came back this time with some film and television projects, and I wanted to find an economical and suitable location for filming. Captain Liao was very enthusiastic and said he could introduce me to capable people from several nearby villages. I didn't expect the first one to be you. Ha!"

Yuan Yuan said modestly, "No way. Then, what about the business rookie?"

"You single-handedly got the overseas Chinese community to buy your products. In just two months, you became a millionaire. Isn't that a business rookie? Yuan Yuan, you are very famous, don't be modest."

Although Captain Liao gave her compliments one after another, Yuan Yuan knew that being too attentive would always lead to trouble. She only ate and drank, and never mentioned work again.

After the banquet, I have made friends.

Yuan Yuan left the Caishen Restaurant alone, and Lin Hanliang followed her: "Yuan Yuan, I'll take you there."

Yuan Yuan didn't refuse.

The two walked side by side on the street, and Lin Hanliang said, "I didn't expect to meet you when I returned to the mainland. You are much prettier than when you were in middle school... How is uncle?"

Yuan Yuan closed her eyes and said, "Dead, car accident."

Lin Hanliang paused and said awkwardly, "I'm sorry..."

Waving her hands, Yuan Yuan said, "It's okay. I've been gone for more than a year... I've recovered a long time ago. People always have to look forward, don't they?"

Looking at her in surprise, Lin Hanliang said, "Yes."

He paused and said, "Yuan Yuan, are you interested in helping me? I'm very short of manpower here. I just heard from Pilong that you are very fluent in English and you used to be a top student. We need people like you here."

Yuan Yuan asked, "So, is this a formal employment?"

Lin Hanliang shook his head gently: "No."

“That’s a temporary job.”

Lin Hanliang was silent, and Yuan Yuan smiled, "I knew it was like this. People from Hong Kong always feel superior when they come to the mainland. They are hired temporarily and leave afterward. They are good at quality and cheap."

Lin Hanliang said hurriedly: "No, Yuan Yuan. We are very humanitarian!"

Yuan Yuan shook her head: "Forget it, I'll think about it again!"

Lin Hanliang was about to say something, but they had already reached the entrance of the alley. Yuan Yuan said, "Okay, just drop me off here. I'm going home now."

She looked so distant, totally different from the flattering girls he had met these days, which made the man feel helpless. It was not until Yuan Yuan had been gone for a long time that Lin Hanliang returned to normal and left the alley.

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