don't ask about those years

On Friday afternoon, Manager Liu told the executives that other people are free to have dinner with the president for the first time, but you must dress formally to show respect.

A picture of a group of people sitting upright as if in a business negotiation suddenly appeared in Lin Fan's mind. Although he felt that this was actually too formal, he still took out a tie from the drawer that he kept in the office for meeting clients.

Looking at himself in the mirror in the bathroom, his face was pale, his eyes were darkened, his eyes were dull, and with this Hermes... yes, it was almost like a hanged ghost.

According to the secretary's notice, I drove to a very famous Japanese restaurant in the third ring road. The average per capita was about [-] yuan, not counting drinks. As expected, it was a big boss, so the price must be generous.

Lin Fan drove the Lexus, took a few people from his group and left first, and the rest who couldn't get in his car also drove other people's cars to follow.

In the car, Lin Fan turned his head to see Xue Jing who still looked like a wandering spirit in the morning, and asked Xue Jing, who was flamboyant in the afternoon, did she really get her hair done?

Xue Jing was wearing a new set of clothes that she just bought back in the afternoon, with exquisitely modified makeup, she turned her head and smiled charmingly: "Boss, quickly help me as a staff officer with the eyes of a handsome guy, how many points can I get for my outfit today?"

Lin Fan seemed to really look at it seriously and said, "Not counting the dark circles under the eyes, you can score 90 points."

"Wow, is it true? Really? From your point of view, I thought you could give me 70 points because I worked hard for you, but you can still get 20 points higher, so amazing!"

Lin Fan saw that Xue Jing was full of fighting spirit no matter when and where, and felt very affected, and he should be like this too, how wonderful.

So he asked teasingly: "Didn't you say before that you don't want to have an office romance? Why do you want to meet the president and you don't want to be in principle."

Xue Jing turned her head from the action of looking at the co-pilot's vanity mirror and said: "Can it be the same? It depends on who it is. If I am really caught by the prince-to-be, I will be the princess in a flash. , Break away from the migrant workers group forever, this is more powerful than winning the first prize lottery!"

Then he turned sideways and said to Lin Fan: "Boss, think about it, how many people buy lottery tickets in the whole country, how many people do I have to compete with, but the chance of being selected is much higher!"

As he spoke, he fiddled with his fingers and counted, "There are dozens of people today, and there are less than ten women. I can be considered the best among these ten. If you don't give it a try, God will see it." Not going."

Hearing Xue Jing chattering, the two little boys in the back row also laughed. Lin Fan looked at the back row through the rearview mirror. They were all young people who had just graduated. He really wanted to tell Xue Jing that in fact they chances are greater.

"What prince-to-be?" Lin Fan turned his head and asked in response.

Finally tuned back to Xue Jing's professional gossip channel, she began to talk eloquently: "Aren't there two sons in the Qi Group? I heard that the older son was in charge of the core business a few years ago, so no one doubted that there will be more in the future." He is the successor of the Qi family, but this time the second son, our president, has injected most of the assets raised from abroad into the parent company after he came back, and has rapidly expanded emerging business segments, so he is gaining momentum and has the potential to catch up with the boss. , so now the head office privately calls the eldest son the prince and the second son the quasi-prince, and there are rumors that the two are not getting along now."

"Actually, the president came directly to our company this time. People at the head office felt strange. Usually, our new president only participates in the operation during the business expansion stage. After a successful merger and acquisition, he usually shows his face and handed it over to other people in the group to continue to operate. He He was just at the helm at the rear, I don't know why he came to the front this time, and, and..."

When it comes to excitement, Xue Jing habitually patted Lin Fan's arm: "It is said that I have never heard of a business report by a person below the manager level like our department."

Feeling inappropriate after speaking, he smiled at Lin Fan and said, "Boss, you are the highest-level leader in my heart."

On the one hand, Lin Fan thought of the gentle Qi Sheng and Qi Tian who respected him well, and felt that the rumors that the two were not compatible were probably made up by outsiders after watching too many wealthy dramas. It won't happen to these two.

On the other hand, it was learned from the information that Qi Tian Bacheng personally took command of the teacher in order to make himself unhappy.Forget it, let's see if he can stay fresh for a few days. After all, I'm used to working in the office normally. Let's see if that person can sit still.

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Before 19:00 in the evening, Lin Fan and the others arrived at the dinner place.After entering, I found that there were two long rows of tables. I felt that sitting too far was too intentional, so I chose about one-third of the table and sat down.

After all the people from their departments arrived one after another, another 5 minutes later, Qi Tiancai walked into the house, and everyone, headed by Manager Liu, stood up to greet him. Of course, Lin Fan also stood up together.

Qi Tian is dressed in gray business casual clothes today, with a slightly open neckline, which is set off by several of their overly formally dressed managers and supervisors, making him look even more graceful.In addition, most of the people today saw the new president for the first time, Lin Fan felt that Qi Tian had his own magnetic field since he entered the door, which firmly attracted the eyes of everyone present, especially all the ladies.

Not long after the banquet started, Manager Liu took the initiative to toast a glass of wine, saying that on behalf of all the employees in the Operations Analysis Department, he welcomed the new president to Yi Yun, and hoped that the president would take Yi Yun farther and farther.

After clinking wine glasses, Qi Tian told Manager Liu that Yi Yun will get better and better, not because of who will take over, but because everyone present is Yi Yun's strongest competitiveness.One sentence was impeccable, and everyone couldn't help but give a little more affirmation to this seemingly young but not frivolous person.

Afterwards, the employees of each group headed by the group leader also began to toast in turn, and the president all accepted it with a smile.

After a few rounds, Lin Fan was still stroking the wine glass underneath, not moving and not speaking.He had already expected today's scene while driving, but when he thought about it, he previewed it dozens of times in his mind, and it seemed difficult to say in front of this person, "Boss, I would like to offer you a toast. From now on, our team will do our best for the company." to do better.”

This sentence was stuck in his throat, and he felt that unless he drank a few pieces today, he would not be able to say it anyway.

And next to him, Xue Jing had already sent him a few winks to ask for instructions, and silently asked him why he didn't attack. Seeing that the other teams had expressed their determination, it would be too disrespectful for them not to go. Hundreds of hairs are white.

Lin Fan pretended not to see it, and occasionally picked up chopsticks and continued to eat.

After drinking for three rounds, the group after toasting all let go of the nervousness when they first met the president just now, and chatted lively and lively.

Seeing the president looking in Lin Fan's direction, Manager Liu smiled and said nothing. He couldn't sit still. Lin Fan is his most capable confidant. Seeing that he didn't come to toast, judging from the president's expression, he seemed to be observing and waiting playfully.

So Manager Liu seemed to be unintentional and said to Lin Fan across the table: "Lin Fan, you haven't had a drink with the president yet, let's bring your team over to get acquainted."

Seeing that he could no longer hide, Lin Fan calmly got up holding the wine glass, and slowly walked towards Qi Tian.

Xue Jing next to her was already ready, but she still endured her desire to jump up, and she gracefully stood up from her seat, and followed Lin Fan along with other team members.

Qi Tian continued to sit there, he didn't mean to get up immediately when the other groups came to toast, but was playing with the wine glass there with great interest.

Walking up to Qi Tian, ​​Lin Fan held the wine glass, stretched out his hand and said, "Mr. Qi, I respect you..." The few words were finally spoken, and it wasn't that difficult, but the voice might be a bit unpleasant.

Qi Tian turned his head, stood up as if he finally saw Lin Fan and the others coming, and said, "Oh, Director Lin..."

Then he turned around and poured the full glass of wine into the teacup next to him, then turned around and said, "I saw that your team is still working overtime when I get off work these days, so don't work too hard."

Lin Fan replied with a smile, it's just normal work, it should be done.

Seeing that Qi Tian's wine glass was empty, Lin Fan picked up a jug of sake on the table and wanted to pour it for Qi Tian, ​​but Qi Tian moved the glass away, looked at Lin Fan and said, "Director Lin looks familiar, he's from Beijing." Where did you go to school?"

Seeing Qi Tian's acting in the play, Lin Fan couldn't bear to spoil the stage, so he replied that his family is from the north and he went to school in Beijing.

Seeing that the president took the initiative to get close, Manager Liu thought that getting acquainted would naturally help Lin Fan's career development in the future, so he quickly got up and said, "Lin Fan is a high-achieving student at H University, and he gets scholarships every year. He hired it."

"Oh..." After Qi Tian heard it, he deliberately elongated the end of his voice as if he suddenly understood.

Afraid of getting cold, Manager Liu went on to say: "Lin Fan should be about the same age as Mr. Qi, and Mr. Qi must have studied in a foreign university."

Although Lin Fan's expression did not change, his heart tightened.

"I studied abroad," Qi Tian replied bluntly, then looked at Lin Fan and added: "It's a pity, or else there might be a chance to be an alumni with Director Lin."

The answer that should have made Lin Fan breathe a sigh of relief, but for some reason he felt a little lost at this moment, so slowly, the jug sank along with his hands.

Seeing that the president seemed to be in a good mood, thinking that the reports he had made in the past few days had already been repaired, he wanted to take this opportunity to praise Lin Fan to make a good impression on the president, so Manager Liu continued: "Lin Fan is here. The school is full of talented students. When we came to our company, we have been working hard and have outstanding work ability. I am not praising our employees. Among the employees who have come to our company in the past few years, they are also the most motivated ones."

Qi Tian nodded appreciatively without saying a word, and then looked at him with a slightly scrutinizing gaze and a smile.

Lin Fan stood here like a thorn on his back, thinking to quickly end this embarrassing situation, so he stepped forward stiffly and wanted to continue pouring wine for Qi Tian, ​​but Qi Tian turned his eyes around him, looking at Xue Jing who was behind him, and suddenly finished speaking. He smiled and asked: "Your manager is so good, you should be very popular with female colleagues in the company."

Xue Jing finally got the attention of the president that night, thinking that the money in the afternoon was not wasted, and the bet was finally right, so she smiled cutely and replied: "Yes, there are often female colleagues who talk to us. The department is inquiring about it."

Qi Tian looked at Lin Fan, and finally made a concluding statement after a while: "It's very good."

I wanted to continue to cooperate with this drama, but I don’t know if Lin Fan was exhausted by working overtime for two consecutive nights, and suddenly he couldn’t pretend anymore. He stood here holding a wine glass, watching Qi Tian treat him like Smiling politely like a new acquaintance, applauding Qi Tian in his heart, it's great, it's been so deep since we haven't seen each other for six years, but at the same time, I feel that something in my heart is broken a little bit.

Seeing that Lin Fanchu was there, he didn't intend to continue to pour wine, Manager Liu quickly winked at Xue Jing who was beside him.

Xue Jing was very clever, took the jug from Lin Fan's hand, filled the president's glass, and then touched Lin Fan with her arm inconspicuously.

Only then did Lin Fan break away from his stiff body, he moved forward to send a glass of wine, touched Qi Tian's, and said, "President Qi, I respect you, if you have any instructions from now on, just give me instructions." After speaking, he drank it down in one gulp.

Qi Tian looked at him thoughtfully for a while before following him.

Seeing that he didn't say anything else, Lin Fan turned around and took the team members back to their seats.Those who wanted to act had a great time, and those who were forced to pull into the roles had a hard time cooperating. After a meal, Lin Fan felt that the last trace of strength had been pulled from his body.

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Finally, everyone was full of wine and food, and everyone came out of the restaurant with a smile on their faces. Those who should be called valet drivers should be called valet drivers, and those who should take taxis should be called taxis.

Manager Liu stepped forward and asked, "Mr. Qi, how are you going?"

Qi Tian said that the driver called just now to say that something happened at home, and he will call someone to pick him up later.Manager Liu immediately asked, where do you live, I'll find someone to take you back.

"I just returned to China, and I found a temporary place to live, in the East Fourth Ring Road."

"Coincidentally, Lin Fan also lives there, and he happened to be the driver, let him take you back first." Manager Liu turned to greet Lin Fan and said, "It just so happens that you and President Qi are on the way, let's send him back first." .” After speaking, he gave Lin Fan a wink.

He has heard it since Qi Tian talked to Manager Liu just now, knowing that his performance today has made Manager Liu feel a little rude to the president, and it is impossible to say excuses.

So Lin Fan said: "No problem, I'll send President Qi back first."

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The substitute driver drove the car on the way to the East Fourth Ring Road. Lin Fan sat in the co-pilot and Qi Tian sat in the back. up.

Seeing that he was almost at the East Fourth Ring Road, Qi Tian didn't say where he was going, and without looking back, Lin Fan threw out the first sentence they said alone after they met six years later: "Where are you going?"

...Silence, no answer.

Without asking a second time, Lin Fan planned to drive directly to his own community and drop him off, letting him go wherever he wanted, so he reported his address to the driver.

After driving for another ten minutes, he arrived downstairs. After the valet parked the car, he returned the keys to Lin Fan and left.

Lin Fan was still thinking that if Qi Tian didn't get out of the car, he would simply go upstairs. Anyway, there is surveillance in the community at home, and he can report to the police if the car is lost.Unexpectedly, Qi Tian actually got out of the car.

This is the best way to save trouble.

After locking the car, Lin Fan walked towards home, not paying attention to Qi Tian's plan behind him.

When he entered the unit and pressed the elevator on the 20th floor, when the door was about to close, a hand came in through the crack of the door to block the elevator that was about to close.

The elevator door opened again, and then Qi Tian, ​​who was wearing a gray business suit, came in from the elevator.

"What are you doing here?" Lin Fan looked at him and asked.

After Qi Tian came in, he didn't answer his question, but slowly turned his back to him, and stood silently.

As the elevator floor index rose, Lin Fan's heart sank little by little. After the elevator reached its destination and the door opened, Qi Tian stepped out of the elevator and walked to the left of this floor with one elevator and two households. He took out the key and turned the door lock. .

Then he turned sideways to Lin Fan who was still in the elevator and said, "From now on, we will be neighbors, Lin Fan."

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