Chapter 841 Return to Yangcheng
"Uncle Chen, can't we discuss this matter?" Holding back his anger, Zhang Jian tried to calm himself.
"Discuss? How?" Chen Wu shook his head like a rattle and said to Zhang Jian, "This is against the policy. How can a small branch secretary like me have the final say? Brother Zhang, it's not that I don't want to deal with you, but I really can't help you. I really can't make the decision on this matter."
Zhang Jian told himself that a little impatience could ruin a great plan, and he absolutely could not fall out with Chen Wu now. This old man seemed honest but was actually cunning and extremely greedy.
"Uncle Chen, can we make some adjustments? For example, you can re-sign the contract in your name, and then you can subcontract it to me privately. Don't worry, if you can do it this way, we will be together. When the time comes, we can run the business together and split the profits in half."
As he spoke, Zhang Jian gestured, but he felt extremely painful in his heart.
Split in half! This is equivalent to giving up half of his own interests. Chen Wu does not need to do anything, just sign and get half of the money for free.
Unexpectedly, Chen Wu still shook his head: "Brother Zhang, isn't this deceiving the organization? How can this be done? No way! I am the village party secretary. If I do something like this, won't the whole village point fingers at me and scold me? Besides, if I, the party secretary, don't follow the rules, how can I expect the villagers to follow the rules? Don't you think this makes sense?"
"I..." Zhang Jian gritted his teeth in anger. This old man is just not interested in anything!
"Uncle Chen, if you think half and half is not enough, we can do 40/60. I'll take 40 and you take 60. How do you think that is?"
Chen Wu hesitated for a moment, a hint of hesitation appeared in his brows, but he quickly shook his head: "Brother Zhang, you said this as if I were that kind of person. Do you think I would be that kind of person? I, Chen Wu, have been the branch secretary for so many years because of everyone's trust. Let alone four or six, even three or seven is not enough. I really can't help with this matter. If I could help, I would have helped a long time ago, right?"
"Brother Zhang, listen to my advice. There is no such thing as perfect. Sometimes, suffering a loss is actually gaining an advantage. Besides, you have made money in the past two months, so you haven't suffered a loss, right? Instead of wasting time here, why not pack up and go home early? You have been out for so long, don't you miss your family?"
"Okay, it's getting late. I've brought you the village's decision. Brother Zhang, please think carefully about what I said. It's not a bad thing for young people to take some detours, but they must not take the wrong path. As the saying goes, suffer a small loss to gain a big advantage. I'm leaving, brother, and you don't have to see me off..." After saying that, Chen Wu stood up, patted Zhang Jian's shoulder heavily, then left shaking his body.
Watching Chen Wu walk out of the yard, then walk through the gate and disappear outside, Zhang Jian did not move for a long time, sitting there blankly, until the cigarette butt in his hand burned out and burned his fingers, and then he came to his senses.
To be honest, Zhang Jian was furious. This old man was obviously looking for excuses to drive him away because his business was doing well. Zhang Jian was not stupid. Couldn't he have guessed this? As for the other things, they were all reasons that were not reasons.
But what can Zhang Jian do? He is just an outsider, while Chen Wu is not only a native of the village, but also the village party secretary. Zhang Jian wants to fight Chen Wu? Chen Wu has a hundred ways to deal with him.
Now Chen Wu's approach is considered mild. In other words, he still has some shame. He only forced Zhang Jian to give up and leave, and also gave him so-called compensation.
But what does this amount of compensation mean? You have to know how much money Zhang Jian can make from this business every day? Compared with this little compensation, it is simply a drop in the bucket.
But Zhang Jian had to bow his head after calming down. If he didn't know what was best for him, Zhang Jian could probably imagine what Chen Wu would do next.
The last words Chen Wu said when he left seemed to comfort Zhang Jian, but in fact they were a warning to Zhang Jian.
That night, Zhang Jian didn't sleep well. He didn't even go out to work the next day and lay in bed until noon.
In the afternoon, Zhang Jian figured it out. He was a stranger who was unfamiliar with the place and could not compete with Chen Wu. If he continued to resist, not only would his business be gone, but the money he had earned before might also lead to unexpected troubles.
After thinking it through, Zhang Jian went straight to Chen Wu and told him that he could leave and terminate the agreement he had signed with the village.
Chen Wu was very happy to hear this answer, and even said cheerfully that he wanted to have a couple more drinks with Zhang Jian. But Zhang Jian didn't even have the idea of drinking anymore. He immediately waved his hand and went back.
Two days later, Zhang Jian finished the things at hand, packed his bags, and left the place alone just like when he came.
He left alone, but he didn't know that the moment he got on the long-distance bus, Chen Wu's figure appeared not far away. Watching the long-distance bus carrying Zhang Jian leave, Chen Wu showed a smug smile on his face, and then he hurried to the nearby post office to make a long-distance call. After the call was connected, Chen Wu couldn't wait to say to the other end of the phone: "It's done! Come back soon. By the way, remember to bring back the camera and other things I asked you to buy. Quick! The person just left! From now on, this business that makes money will belong to the two of us, haha! Hahaha!"
Zhang Jian left Qiong Island and returned to Guangzhou again.
Although he lost his business in Qiongdao and drove people away from his lucrative photo booth, Zhang Jian returned with a bulging pocket compared to when he left Guangzhou a few months ago.
After more than two months, Zhang Jian still made a lot of money, and if calculated based on his previous salary, this money would be enough for him to earn for several lifetimes without even eating or drinking.
If he takes this money back to his hometown and pays back the 3,000 yuan he borrowed from Song Yuanchao, Zhang Jian will still have a lot of money left. With this money, he can return to his hometown and live a much better life than ordinary people.
However, Zhang Jian did not have the idea of doing so. If he just wanted to enjoy himself, why would he quit his job and go into the entertainment industry? He went into the entertainment industry to do something and to make a career, so he returned to Guangzhou this time, ready to get up from where he fell to prove himself.
After returning to Guangzhou, Zhang Jian, who had experienced two failures, had a different mentality. He did not start a business right away, but rented a house and settled down. He then wandered around outside every day, read newspapers at home, and patiently looked for projects that suited him.
After more than a week, Zhang Jian still hadn't found a suitable project, and he couldn't help but feel a little irritated. He even wanted to make some money by reselling goods like he did when he first came to Guangzhou, but then he thought that there were too many people doing this kind of business and the competition was too fierce. Moreover, after his experience in Qiongdao, Zhang Jian's ideas had changed. He didn't care about such a project with meager profits and high risks. He decided to find a better project that was more suitable for him, just like the project in Qiongdao, to accumulate wealth in the shortest time.
It's easy to think this way, but it's hard to actually do it.
Zhang Jian continued to search slowly.
On this day, Zhang Jian was strolling on the streets of Guangzhou as usual, and while strolling, he came to the largest department store in Guangzhou.
Maybe subconsciously, or maybe he was planning to go in and take a look, Zhang Jian entered the department store and strolled around the first floor. He walked to the food area on the first floor where health products were sold. There were many health products displayed there, and there were several customers asking the salesperson which kind of health products were good.
Zhang Jian had nothing to do, so he came to the side and listened with interest to the salesperson introducing the products to the customers. The customers were also enthusiastically choosing suitable health products.
As life has improved in recent years, people have become more demanding of other things besides filling their stomachs. In addition to the material and cultural needs mentioned earlier, they also pay more attention to physical health.
Several years have passed since Lin Yuhang first started to produce health products under the guidance of Song Yuanchao. In these years, many companies specializing in health products have emerged all over the country. These health products come in various types and have different effects, but to sum it up in one sentence, they all have health-care effects and are good for human health.
"Look, this oral liquid has a very good effect on common diseases among the elderly, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and arteriosclerosis. And this product is also very effective for those with weak constitutions and weak immunity. The key is to see what you need."
A middle-aged salesperson said to two customers, who looked like a couple and were also middle-aged. After hesitating for a moment, they told the salesperson that they were planning to buy the products for their elders at home, but they didn't know much about their elders' health conditions.
"I suggest that if conditions permit, the elderly should go to the hospital for a comprehensive check-up, and then decide which health products are more appropriate to buy based on the results of the check-up."
"We know that we need to go to the hospital for a checkup, but the elderly in my family are a little reluctant to go to the hospital. You also know that when people get old, they have some ideas about places like hospitals. So, comrade, if we don't go to the hospital, do you have any way to solve this problem?"
"This... If that's the case, you can first find a blood pressure monitor to help measure the blood pressure and see the old man's blood pressure. If your relatives or friends at home can take the pulse, you can try that. They can tell from the pulse whether he has coronary heart disease or other problems. As for other things, I don't know. After all, I'm just a salesperson, not a doctor."
The salesperson was chatting with the couple, and Zhang Jian listened for a while. The couple continued chatting with the salesperson, and after discussing it, they decided to buy a box of oral liquid recommended by the salesperson first.
At this time, Zhang Jian turned around and prepared to leave, but he had only taken a few steps when he suddenly thought of something. He turned back abruptly, looked towards the counter, walked back to the counter, and stood quietly in an inconspicuous place, watching the conversation between the counter clerk and subsequent customers from the perspective of a bystander.
