Chapter 56: Terrifying Thoughts
After coming out of Comrade Huang Shi's house, Chu Yang actually saw quite a few people walking around downstairs carrying gifts, with conflicted looks on their faces. They must be preparing themselves mentally.
It seems that Comrade Huang Shi will have a hard time today. Seeing this scene, Chu Yang was also stimulated, and an idea began to emerge in his mind, whether he should also give a gift to Mr. Xie.
After all, Mr. Xie is the second-in-command of the company, with enormous power, and he and himself have some connections.
In large companies and organizations like Ai Guoxiang, there is an old saying that has always been popular: if you work hard and give gifts, you will be promoted and reused .
This sentence is nonsense at first glance and makes no sense at all, but this world is a bit absurd. If you naively think that you can reason with him, then you will be in trouble, because many times, reason can only be explained to reason.
In his previous life, Chu Yang had always disdained gift-giving and flattery. He thought gift-giving was a very flattering and vulgar thing, and that instead of putting so much thought into giving gifts, it would be better to put your time into doing things and improving your skills.
The idea is correct, but the road is blocked. China is a great country and a country of etiquette, so it is not uncommon to see people being more polite.
If everyone is giving gifts and you are the only one not to give one, you will seem to be a loner and have low emotional intelligence. In many cases, gift giving is a kind of investment. If you give your leader a small gift, the effect may not be immediate.
But you have left an impression in the leader's mind, and have registered a number and queued up in advance. Once a vacancy occurs in the future, the leader will think of you first, and you will be able to seize the opportunity and be one step ahead in promotion.
If Chu Yang wants to make progress, wants to work in the municipal company, and wants to contribute more to the power industry, then he must be more mercenary, more realistic, and even more shameless. This may not be the only way to success, but countless advanced role models tell him so.
This is probably one of the quickest shortcuts.
I can no longer look at the world with a romantic eye. Many times, I am just being pretentious and hypocritical to myself. I work hard, manage diligently, and plan carefully to get into a building, but no matter what, I can't beat a casual word from Mr. Huang.
The naked reality is right in front of you. Any efforts and struggles are shattered at this moment. Chu Yang has no reason to continue to be a meaningless, lonely and desolate person for the so-called beliefs.
Of course, Chu Yang is not going to give up his bottom line and principles.
Chu Yang told himself that he was just bowing to the reality of life temporarily. This was the hardship that one had to go through before success. It was the darkness before dawn. Some people endured humiliation, some hid and endured, and some endured hardships. One day, when he succeeded and was in charge, he would no longer have to go through this.
At that time, you can be your true self.
Chu Yang returned to the dormitory at about nine o'clock, staring at the bacon in his hand in a daze. The problem now was how to deliver the gift to Mr. Xie. Chu Yang was a little unsure of Mr. Xie's style of doing things, and didn't know whether he would accept the gift.
Judging from several contacts, Mr. Xie seems to be a man of strong principles.
Chu Yang was afraid that he would hit a snag. If President Xie was really upright, it would be embarrassing for him to be rejected and become an example. If the leader took this matter seriously and accused him of bribing him, there would be no recovery.
Being a man is really difficult.
If you are a woman, you can use another trick: sex appeal.
But Chu Yang changed his mind and realized that what he had given were just bacon and honey, which were not expensive items and should not be considered a bribe. Besides, he had blocked a piece of glass for Mr. Xie before and it was not advisable to hit someone who smiled at him. Chu Yang believed that it should not be a big problem.
Now that the decision had been made, Chu Yang picked up the bacon and honey and went out.
Chu Yang knew where Mr. Xie lived. The whole company knew about it. Several leaders of the company were arranged to live in suites in a residential area. This was the treatment for leaders.
Halfway through the walk, Chu Yang felt a little uneasy again.
Would it be too simple to give this to Mr. Xie? Thinking that Mr. Xie smoked, Chu Yang gritted his teeth and bought two packs of Zhonghua from a nearby store. Although he didn't smoke, he knew that Zhonghua cigarettes were good.
When he got downstairs, Chu Yang's heartbeat quickened uncontrollably. His steps slowly stopped and he hesitated to move forward. He paced back and forth. This feeling was hard to describe. Whenever he saw someone, he would lower his head and pretend to pass by, as if he had done something bad.
Mr. Xie is not Mr. Huang, and I am not that familiar with him yet. For a small person like me to give him a gift is actually a bit beyond the rules, but I have saved him from danger once, and this danger can perhaps be used as a stepping stone.
Just as he was struggling with this, the elevator in front of him made a sound and someone came out. Chu Yang quickly hid behind the pillar next to him. He didn't know why he hid, it was a conditioned reflex. The person came out and looked very familiar.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Comrade Huang Tianxiang from my department. He looked relaxed and there was nothing in his hands. It seemed that the things had already been delivered.
My goodness, Chu Yang didn’t know who he gave it to, because several big leaders lived there.
Seeing Huang Tianxiang doing this, Chu Yang mustered up his courage again. Everyone else was struggling for their own destiny, so why should he be so noble? He took a deep breath and quickly entered the elevator.
Finally, I arrived at the door of Mr. Xie's house with great difficulty.
Chu Yang didn't let himself hesitate for too long and immediately pressed the doorbell because it was too embarrassing to stand at the door. If someone from some company came out and saw him standing there with a gift, it would be too embarrassing.
The door opened, revealing a plump woman dressed very elegantly.
She is Mr. Xie’s wife, Aunt Wang.
Chu Yang quickly introduced himself and said that he came to wish Mr. Xie a happy new year. Aunt Wang was very well-mannered and warmly invited Chu Yang to come in and sit down. After Chu Yang sat down, he saw a lot of gifts under the table, which should be brought by those people for the new year's greeting.
"Have a cup of tea."
Aunt Wang poured a cup of tea very attentively.
"Thank you, Aunt Wang."
Chu Yang was a little nervous and his chest felt a little stuffy, but he smiled calmly and drank a sip of tea. The tea soothed his chest and his heart calmed down.
Aunt Wang saw Chu Yang's things and said calmly, "Boss Xie is out for a social event and I don't know when he will be back. Do you want me to give him a call?"
Chu Yang heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this.
It might be better if Mr. Xie wasn't here, otherwise it would be too awkward, so Chu Yang quickly said, "Auntie Wang, no need, Mr. Xie has always taken good care of me in the company, I'm very grateful, so I thought of coming to wish Mr. Xie a happy new year , I'm leaving now."
Chu Yang put his things on the table and was about to leave.
Aunt Wang took a look inside and waved her hand, saying, "Xiao Yang, what is this? Don't be so polite. Take everything back. I'll tell Old Xie that you were here."
Chu Yang said, "Auntie Wang, these are all our specialty bacon and other things. They are not worth much. Please don't be polite to me, otherwise I will not be able to go out."
Aunt Wang said, "Xiao Yang, Mr. Xie in our family has a rule that no gifts are allowed, otherwise he will curse at us when he comes back."
Chu Yang continued: "This is really just my intention."
Aunt Wang was a little embarrassed. She looked through the box carefully, took the bacon and honey, and pushed the cigarette back: "Then I'll take this first. You take the cigarette back quickly and don't embarrass me."
"All right."
Aunt Wang said again: "Wait a moment."
Aunt Wang asked him to wait a moment and went into the inner room for a while. Aunt Wang also came out with a red envelope: "Come, Chu Yang, this is a New Year's red envelope, it's a prosperous New Year, progress in the New Year, and all the best."
Chu Yang hurriedly pushed it out with both hands and said, "Auntie Wang, no need, I'm not a child."
Aunt Wang pretended to be angry and said with a stern face: "Child, take it quickly. This is courtesy."
Hearing this affectionate address, Chu Yang had no choice but to accept it. It seemed that these important figures were all very self-disciplined.
Maybe it’s because I haven’t reached that level yet, so others won’t accept it.
After leaving the house, Chu Yang felt relieved.
I couldn't help but open the red envelope and take a look. It was a hundred yuan.
Fortunately, I actually think having less money is a good thing.
Also perverted.
In fact, Chu Yang heard some noise in the inner room just now.
Maybe Mr. Xie is at home.
It’s terrifying when you think about it.
