Chapter 189 What is Go?
The elevator stopped on the fifth floor, and several employees from the sales department walked out. I saw the guy named Yan Zheng also stepped out of the elevator, and smiled and greeted a female employee who passed by the elevator door.
Judging from his appearance, he is here to work!
I was very surprised. This guy was so good at Go and could have made a lot of money with this skill. Why did he leave his talent unused and come here to be a small salesman?
I arrived at the office on the seventh floor and just sat down when the secretary Zhang Lanlan came over with a pile of documents for me to review. She first smiled and congratulated me on becoming a groom, and then went to make me a cup of tea.
I flipped through a few files, thought for a while, then picked up the phone and called the office of Shen Aimin, the HR manager: "Hello? Mr. Shen? This is Tang Qian. Has the business department recruited a group of new employees recently?"
"Yes, three people were officially recruited on Monday. What instructions does Mr. Tang have?"
"Show me the materials of these three new employees!"
"Okay, I'll get it right away."
After hanging up the phone, I realized that I was very interested in the young man named Yan Zheng. It is impossible for a person to reach the level of a national player in Go without more than ten years of hard work. Such a talent will not only make a name for himself in the international arena, but at least he will not be an unknown person in China. The strange thing is that not only do I know nothing about his name, but even Miss Xiaolin, who has been in the Go world for many years, is very unfamiliar with him. This is very abnormal, and what is even more abnormal is that he is actually working as a marketing salesperson in my company. Isn't this a waste of talent?
After a while , Manager Shen brought over the materials for the three new employees. I asked him a few questions and told him to put the materials down and go back to work.
Then I found the file of materials on political speech and opened it to read.
The content is very simple: Yan Zheng, male, Han nationality. Born on September 19, 1981 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, graduated from B University last year. He studied philosophy and achieved excellent results. After graduation, he worked in two companies, but neither of them lasted more than half a year.
After flipping through it, I thought to myself, why would a university student who majored in philosophy and graduated from the most famous university in the country come to our company and be content to be an ordinary salesperson? With his academic qualifications, he could definitely find a job that suits him better. Where did this guy named Yan come from?
I couldn't see anything unusual or anything else in the material, so I left it on the table without looking at it. I decided to get to know this person when I have time, because his extraordinary chess skills alone are worth getting to know him.
But... I should deal with the pile of work in front of me first! I smiled bitterly and picked up another document to be approved...
About an hour and a half later, my cell phone rang. I took it out and smiled. It was from my sister who was studying in Xiamen. I guess the school would be closed tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Xiaoying would be back just in time for my wedding!
I picked up the phone and said with a smile: "Xiaoying, when will you come back? Your brother is getting married soon!"
"Hehe! I promise to arrive before your wedding! Hey, groom, do you need anything from me for your wedding?"
"Come on! How much money do you have to buy things? Besides, isn't your living expenses paid by me, your brother? You'd better save some money!"
"Please, brother! You don't have to spend money to give gifts! Marriage is such a happy event, and as a younger sister, I must express my congratulations!"
I said with relief: "Xiaoying...you have really grown up. I am so happy! Your coming to my wedding is the best gift for me. With this heart, I am already very satisfied!"
"Oh! Here we go again! I can't stand it! Okay, okay, I'll be back by plane tomorrow. I also want to go see your new house, brother!"
"Okay! I'll pick you up at the airport tomorrow!"
"Yeah! By the way, brother, how is Sister Xu...? Will she come to your wedding?"
I was stunned for a moment and said, "Of course, your sister Xu and your sister-in-law are best friends, she will definitely come. Maybe... she will even be the maid of honor!"
"Really? Brother... I have something to say, don't be offended. I always think that Sister Xu likes you. Are you really... indifferent to her? I really want her to come... to be my sister-in-law."
I was silent for a moment, then sighed, "Xiaoying, there are many things in life that are not what you want them to be. You will understand when you fall in love. Well, let's talk about it when we meet tomorrow. I'm busy now!"
"Oh, then I'll go call my parents. See you tomorrow!"
"See you tomorrow!"
I put away my phone, sighed, and continued working.
It was almost noon when I finally finished the work at hand. I stood up and stretched, walked to the window, and looked at the factory not far downstairs. I took out my cell phone again and dialed the familiar number.
The phone rang for a long time before it was connected. Xu Shu lowered her throat and spoke in a voice that was obviously nervous but also a little coquettish: "What?"
I said, "Xu Shu, I want to see you once, are you free today?"
"Your wife is right here with me! Do you think I am free? Really! You are going to be a groom soon, can't you control yourself? I tell you, this is an extraordinary period, you should be with your wife wholeheartedly! Otherwise, she will find out, otherwise none of us will be able to live a normal life."
I'm sweating! Xu Shu thought I was so bold that I wanted to have an affair with her before getting married!
I said with a smile: "Xu Shu, you misunderstood, I'm not... Alas! I just have something I want to discuss with you!"
"Come on! Don't I know you? You greedy cat! Just be quiet these two days. Your wife will pester you during your honeymoon! Hehe! I won't tell you anymore. Jingjing is still waiting for me. Oh, by the way, I have agreed to be your wife's bridesmaid. Have you found a best man? I won't agree if he is not a handsome guy!"
I said angrily, "Xu Shu! I really have something to tell you!"
"No, no! Haven't you remembered the lesson from the past two days? I don't want to make a mistake at this time! Tang Qian, don't worry, I will always be yours, and we still have a long time to live together, don't rush it now. Be obedient! Ah!"
I am absolutely speechless!
Xu Shu was probably afraid that Jing Jing would find out, so he said, "Let's talk about it later!" and hung up the phone in a hurry. I had no choice but to put down the phone with a sigh. Thinking carefully, what I want to discuss with Xu Shu is the same whether I say it sooner or later. Since it's not convenient now, then... let's talk about it later!
Seeing that it was time for lunch, I turned around, left the office building, and went to the company cafeteria to get my lunch.
The cafeteria was the most crowded at this time. Although I was the vice president of the company, I never used my privilege to cut in line for food. After finally getting my food, I came out and found that the cafeteria was already full of people!
I accidentally saw Yan Zheng also sitting in a corner eating, and next to him sat a pretty female employee. The seat opposite him was empty, and I had an idea, holding the iron rice plate and walked over.
Walking up to them, I smiled and said, "Excuse me! Can I sit here and eat?"
Yan Zheng raised his head and looked at me, saying, "Of course! Please do as you please!"
The female employee next to him was startled when she saw me, and she stood up and said, "Boss Tang!" I smiled and nodded, put down the plate and sat down in front of them. While pulling out disposable bamboo chopsticks, I said to the female employee, "Don't be nervous, I'm just eating in the cafeteria. Come on, let's eat together!"
The female employee sat down, but still felt a little unnatural.
Yan Zheng didn't show any signs of nervousness. He looked at me while eating and suddenly smiled, "Are you Mr. Tang? A legend in the industry. I've only been here for a few days, and I've heard a lot about your deeds!"
I laughed and said, "Oh? What did you say about me?"
Yan Zheng said: "The Yejianxiang tea drink that is popular all over the world was developed by you personally, right? It's really generous to invite the famous star Xu Shu to be the spokesperson! It's hard to imagine that Mr. Tang is still so young and has achieved such great success. It's really worth learning from us younger generations!"
I smiled and thought to myself that this guy is quite good at flattering people. It seems that being a salesman will definitely not be like what I was like back then. I started to eat, and after two bites, I asked again, "Are you a new employee? Which department are you in?"
Yan Zheng said: "Yes! My name is Yan Zheng! I just joined the company less than a week ago, and now I work as a salesperson in the business department!"
I nodded and was about to ask again when the female employee next to him interrupted, "Boss Tang, Yan Zheng is very capable. He has only been on the job for two days, and his performance is almost catching up with mine. I am a veteran employee of the company!"
I looked at Yan Zheng and said, “Oh?”
Yan Zheng was very modest and said with a smile: "Actually, it was all the seniors who helped me. I'm a new employee and I don't know anything about the business, so how can I achieve any results!"
I observed carefully and saw that when the female employee looked at Yan Zheng, her eyes were moving with affection, and I immediately understood something.
Alas! There is nothing you can do about being handsome! When I was a salesman, there were no "seniors" to help me!
After eating for a while, I asked, "Xiaoyan, are you a college graduate?"
"Yes!"
"What are your hobbies?"
At this time, Yan Zheng put down his chopsticks and began to look at me seriously. I knew that he had sensed my unusual attention to him and was a little confused.
I smiled and continued, "In fact, we have met before, at the Xiaolin Go Hall. However, you may not remember me!"
"Xiaolin Go Hall?" Yan Zheng suddenly smiled and said, "I was wondering why Mr. Tang looked familiar. When you mentioned it, I remembered that I saw you outside the Go Hall that day, haha!"
I said, "You have a good memory! How much money did you win when you played chess with Miss Xiaolin that day?"
Yan Zheng laughed and said, "That day... haha! Anyway, Miss Xiaolin lost miserably and almost tore me apart. That woman was so vicious!"
When I thought about Miss Xiaolin's arrogant look and her crazy look after being criticized for her political remarks, I couldn't help but smile.
Yan Zheng asked, "Is Mr. Tang also a Go enthusiast?"
I nodded and said, "I guess so, but my level is terrible. By the way, do you have time at noon? If possible, how about playing a game of instructional chess with me?"
Yan Zheng smiled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. He said, "No problem! But I don't dare to give you instructions. I'll just have a competition with Mr. Tang!"
Then the pretty female employee who had been listening for a long time suddenly asked timidly: "Boss Tang, Yan Zheng, what is Go...?"
Yan Zheng and I both slid down from our seats and then struggled to get up again. We looked at each other and could only smile bitterly!
