Chapter 541 A Thank-You Gift to the Elderly
Inside the Rolls-Royce, the Manhattan stereo was playing Joey Wong's "The Best" on loop. Nian Zheng, dressed casually, was sitting in the back seat with Liang Fei.
Nian Zheng asked his uncle to invite his eldest uncle's son to come out. According to seniority, if Nian Gao was here, he should call the Chief Financial Officer of Weilai "cousin".
"My relative's name is Lin Shi. I think you know his resume better than I do."
Nian Zheng smoked a cigar, acting like a typical big boss, and said slowly: "This time I invited my own uncle as well. I told you on the phone before that when people reach middle age, they will no longer care about any relatives except their own parents. But my uncle helped him a lot, and he will give him the face he deserves. As for your matter."
Liang Fei continued, "My idea is to build up the relationship first, and then we can talk business later. What do you think, uncle?"
"That's the way it should be."
Nian Zheng smiled and looked at Liang Fei: "You are indeed good. It seems that you have learned a lot from that Xiao Ma. There are no outsiders here, so let's be frank. You want to take Weilai now. Is it Xiao Ma's intention?"
What we want is for everyone to think so. It's just a tiger's skin. It would be a waste if we don't use the ready-made one.
Pony Ma is determined to keep Liang Fei in Penguin Technologies, let him work as the CEO peacefully, and then integrate all the short video technologies into the Goose City camp. If this is true, the size of Penguin Technologies will expand many times, and its influence will probably be far ahead, making it the undisputed No. 1 Internet company in China.
It's a nice thought. In this case, Liang Fei will naturally try to use the Goose City Flag when he can. There's no time to waste. If one day the executor stops doing it, he won't need it anymore.
Liang Fei smiled but said nothing: "It's a commercial secret, I can't tell you."
"I know it even if you don't tell me. Everyone is smart. Do you think you can hide it from anyone?" Nian Zheng thought he had seen through Liang Fei and said with a smile, "We are not in the same business, and you are hiding it from me."
In the Internet age, which industry dares to say that it has nothing to do with the Internet?
As long as you want to sell something, the e-commerce trend can wipe out the physical store. In fact, this is a matter of opinion. Running an online store also requires a large amount of capital investment. The expenses for buying traffic and sales alone are not less than the rent of the physical store. There are countless online stores that have gone bankrupt.
To put it bluntly, landlords eat up physical stores, and platforms eat up online stores, and it’s the same wherever you go.
The meeting went very smoothly because of Nian Zheng and the respected elder in the family. At the dinner table, Nian Zheng tried his best to pull Lin Shi to reminisce about their childhood, and even talked about the time when they almost drowned when they went fishing in the pond together when they were young.
"Isn't that right?"
Lin Shi thought for a moment, looking at Nian Zheng who was red from drinking, "I remember that you and your uncle's son went fishing in the river and almost drowned. Didn't you almost get beaten to death by your family? At that time, everyone used you as a negative example."
Nian Zheng: “…”
Instead of feeling embarrassed, Nian Zheng was even more emotional: "Yeah, I got you confused. In fact, I don't even visit my uncle's house that often. We are getting older and older, and the elders in our family have passed away one after another. The elderly are the hub of a large family. Once they pass away, our contact is cut off."
Lin Shi's heart was moved. He glanced at the elder beside him whom he respected very much and said emotionally, "Yes, when my father just passed away, my mother and I were helpless and relied on you for help. I toast to you."
After saying that, he picked up the wine glass and drank it all.
Liang Fei clapped at the right moment: "Don't just listen to it, I was moved just watching it. I'd like to toast to Mr. Lin as well."
Lin Shi put down his wine glass, took a long breath, and said to Nian Zheng: "Brother, we really should get together more often. I used to work in the capital and had no choice. Now I'm back in Minghai. I should visit more often so that the children of both families can get to know each other. I haven't had the chance to meet your youngest son yet, and I haven't even given him a red envelope."
"What else is there to say!"
Nian Zheng slapped the table and said boldly, "After you finish drinking, come home with me and let that kid kowtow to you."
"Brother, you and me!" Nian Zheng sighed, patted his chest, and patted Lin Shi's shoulder. "We are connected by bones and tendons. No matter what you say, it won't work. Listen to me. If you continue to be so formal, I will no longer treat you as a brother!"
The gray-haired old uncle at the side smiled and said, "A Zheng's temperament is exactly the same as when he was young. He is still the same even though he is in his forties."
After that, the uncle called out, "Lin Shi."
"Ah, sir."
Lin Shi hurriedly pulled a chair closer to his uncle and leaned over and said, "You go ahead."
The old uncle looked at Lin Shi, then at Nian Zheng, and said with a smile: "You two are the most promising guys in the whole family. One is the boss of a jewelry store, and the other is an accountant for a large car company. You have to help each other if there is anything. The whole family's reputation depends on you two."
"Earlier, you two were the ones who were in charge of the entire family. That's it!" The old uncle gave a thumbs up, "Do you understand?"
The two younger generations humbly accepted the advice.
After the uncle finished speaking, he looked at Liang Fei again: "This is the first time I see this young man, Liang Fei , right? Xiao Zheng, he is..."
Nian Zheng hurriedly said, "Uncle, even though this guy is young, he is already the senior executive vice president of Penguin Technology and has a listed Internet company. Look, he also has shares in the car company where Brother Lin Shi works. He is a major shareholder."
The uncle remained silent.
Nian Zheng thought for a moment and said, "I make a lot a year, much more than I do."
"Oh, young man, you have a bright future. Come, have a drink with the old man." The old uncle said to Liang Fei with a smile, "Why did you come back today?"
Liang Fei stood up and walked to the old uncle, holding the wine glass in both hands and toasting respectfully, and then said: "Ancestor, Nian Gao and I are good friends."
"What friends?"
"good friend!"
"Boy friend?"
"Ah, yes, yes, yes!!"
Liang Fei looked at Nian Zheng and shrugged: "That's not what I said."
"Come back and sit down." Liang Fei and Nian Gao were still in a breakup relationship, so she didn't want to hear such nonsense. "Talk to Brother Lin Shi. Actually, you two are closer than he and I are. We haven't seen each other for many years."
Lin Shi raised his glass and looked at Liang Fei: "I have longed for President Liang, but I didn't expect that he and I would have such a relationship. Nian Gao has a good eye. I even held her in my arms when she was a child."
After that, Lin Shi said to Nian Zheng: "Brother Zheng, you are so lucky to have such a good son-in-law."
"Hey, what son-in-law or not? Children's affairs are not worth considering."
Nian Zheng pulled Lin Shi to burp, narrowed his eyes and said, "Brother, I don't know anything about the Internet, nor do I know how to play in your high-tech industries. But no matter how high-tech they are, it still depends on personal relationships, don't you think?"
Lin Shi nodded: "Of course, any partner is not as good as the brothers who climbed trees together to steal bird eggs when they were young. Brother, don't look at me as a CFOUFO. If I make the boss unhappy one day, I will be fired. How can I be sincere to them? I'm not stupid."
"So, this is a family."
Nian Zheng hugged Lin Shi's shoulders and patted Liang Fei on the back: "Don't worry, do you know why I brought this guy here today? It's to make you feel confident. What a shitty new energy vehicle company, I've never heard of it, but the CEO of Penguin Technology is real. This guy stands up for you. Who dares to point fingers at you in the future? Your boss should also think twice, right?"
An old hand at dealing with things, this is what an old hand at dealing with things is. These words directly put the cart before the horse. Today, Liang Fei is not begging Lin Shi to join his camp, but to tell Lin Shi that Liang Fei and Penguin Technology will be his backers in the future.
The social skills of the older generation are so cool~
Lin Shi didn't hear anything else, but the CEO of Penguin Technology did. He looked at Liang Fei and said, "Boss Liang, does the group have any ideas about NIO recently?"
Liang Fei smiled and said, "No, I have an idea."
"Oh my God!" Lin Shi slapped his thigh and stammered, "Then, that's what the group is about, isn't it? Everyone knows that you are the successor appointed by President Ma. At the previous charity gala, he took you to meet so many big shots. He really pushed you to the front!"
"Not really, not really." Liang Fei waved her hand modestly, "It's not decided yet, it's not decided yet."
The elderly comrade was really dedicated tonight, and Liang Fei was quite moved. In fact, when she thought about it carefully, since he was involved with Nian Gao, the elderly comrade could be regarded as an NPC who appeared immediately. Due to various unreasonable reasons and stereotypes, he treated her badly, but Liang Fei generously chose to forgive him.
But this time, Liang Fei was really grateful to the elderly comrade, and had no way to repay him, so she could only go and accompany Nian Gao tonight.
It’s okay to work hard yourself, as long as you make Nian Gao happy.
Rice Cake Nest
"Why are you so excited today?"
Liang Fei rested her left hand on the back of her head and placed her right hand on Nian Gao's back. She listened to the girl's complaints and asked with a smile, "What does your dad like?"
Nian Gao rolled off Liang Fei, reached out to take a few pieces of paper to wipe his sweat, and blinked: "My dad has a wide range of hobbies. He likes any hobby that requires a lot of money. Why are you asking this suddenly?"
"It's okay. Uncle helped me today, so of course I have to return the favor."
Liang Fei turned her head to look at Nian Gao and suddenly laughed: "Do you want some throat lozenges?"
Nian Gao didn't understand: "Why would I eat that if there's nothing wrong?"
"How come you're okay? You were shouting so loudly just now."
"You're going to die!"
After playing around on the bed for a while, Liang Fei suddenly asked, "Did Liang Cheng and Liang Jing come to see you?"
Nian Gao shook his head and said, "No, I've been very busy recently. If I had nothing else to do, I would have taken the initiative to treat them to a meal and go shopping, and bought them some gifts. Have these two girls changed their nature recently? Before, whenever they came to Minghai, they would definitely come to my place for free food and drinks."
Liang Fei smiled: "They may have doubts about their own charm, so they won't dare to ask you for money for the time being."
Liang Cheng and Liang Jing first experienced a Waterloo of being abandoned by Shi Shi, and then they went to find Wang Xiaoxiao with great expectations. Unexpectedly, just after they praised Xiaoxiao for being good at dealing with people, living a transparent and sober life, and knowing what she wanted, Wang Xiaoxiao immediately turned hostile, picked up her bag and ran out crying.
Liang Cheng and Liang Jing sadly paid for their own meal and from then on hid in Liang Fei's house, not leaving the house, obviously deeply shocked.
No one loves me anymore.
It's good this way, so that the two girls can learn a lesson that living off others is not so delicious.
A few days later
Liang Fei took the initiative to come to the building where Nian’s Jewelry was located, and knocked on the door of Nian Zheng’s office carrying a box of expensive and rare tea.
Nian Zheng was chatting with a friend in the tea room next door. When he saw Liang Fei coming, he was surprised and started to put on airs. He sat calmly and asked, "How come you have time to come here?"
"Uncle, I'll bring you some tea."
Liang Fei smiled and lifted the tea leaves high up, saying, "I finally asked a friend to get me a pound of tea, and I immediately sent it to you for you to taste."
“I see.”
Nian Zheng nodded slightly, then introduced to a few friends: "I forgot to introduce him, this guy is Liang Fei, the senior executive vice president of Penguin Technology, how old is he this year?"
"Uncle, I'm twenty-three."
"Oh, not young anymore, I'm already 23."
When Nian Zheng's friends heard this, they all looked at Liang Fei in surprise. They had more or less heard about the relevant news and knew that Penguin Technology had produced a super young CEO, but since they were not in the same industry, they did not pay much attention to it.
I didn't expect that this person would appear in front of me alive. This is amazing.
A friend asked, "Mr. Nian, this Mr. Liang is not your son-in-law, right?"
"Hey, don't talk nonsense, it's not over yet." Nian Zheng laughed and waved his hands, "It depends on what my precious daughter thinks. Of course, it also depends on his performance."
"Wow, this is incredible! Mr. Nian, you have become so rich!"
"Oh, no, no, Xiao Liang..." Nian Zheng said to Liang Fei leisurely, "Since you have brought good tea, you can make a cup for all the uncles present and let everyone have a taste."
"Okay." Liang Fei responded and started to serve tea quickly.
It was almost time to get off work. After seeing off a few of Nian Zheng's friends, Liang Fei asked, "Uncle, are you free tonight? I'd like to treat you to a meal and then sing a song."
Nian Zheng smiled and said, "You can eat, but singing is not necessary. I no longer go to places like that."
Liang Fei asked in surprise: "Really?"
"Then why do I have to take a day off?" Nian Zheng snorted. "Unless it's a business event, I can't help it. Under normal circumstances, I won't take the initiative to go. I'm old enough, it's time to cultivate my character."
Liang Fei nodded after listening: "Is that so? That's true. What a pity. I invited a friend tonight, and that friend wants to sing a duet with you, uncle."
"Sing a duet?" Nian Zheng waved his hand. "I won't sing with others. What kind of friend is this? Why are you so enthusiastic?"
Liang Fei sighed, "An old artist from Hong Kong. Last time we went to dinner, I heard you keep playing Zhou Huimin's "Favorite" on repeat in the car. Nian Gao also said that you liked Zhou Huimin very much when you were young. What a coincidence! She just released a new album and is in mainland China to promote it. I asked someone to make an appointment with her to have dinner together tonight."
Nian Zheng stopped spinning his Buddhist beads and looked up at Liang Fei: "Who?"
"Vivian Chow."
"Vivian Chow..."
Nian Zheng stared at Liang Fei: "You, are you kidding me? You're not going to use some imitation artist to fool me, are you?"
"How is that possible!"
“…”
Nian Zheng hesitated for a moment, then suddenly picked up his phone and called Zheng Yu: "Hello, I have to go on a business trip tonight and won't be back."
Liang Fei: “????”
Brother, do you have any misunderstanding about eating and singing? Come on, who told you that you need to spend the night outside? ?
The old man got up and went to the lounge to change into a gorgeous suit. He then carefully fixed his hair in front of the mirror and turned around to ask, "What are you still standing there for? Pack up and get going."
