Chapter 42: The Epiphany

  Du Huahua followed Ning Qingmin's line of sight and smiled, saying: "Isn't she pretty? She came with Zhang Ye and the others, her name is Li Mingna, and her elder brother is Zhang Ye's grandson-in-law Li Mingbiao. Li Mingbiao is a clever and capable person who has a place in the Zhang family. Because his wife is pregnant and can't attend various banquets, he brought this pretty younger sister out instead."

  "She's from the same school as me, I know her!" Ning Qingming said with a smile, hastily greeting Li Mingna who was walking over.

  Li Mingna also greeted them, smiling and saying: "A few classmates who have just left school are surrounding Grandpa Zhang, asking him to tell stories about his work back in the day! Do you want to go over and listen?"

  "Grandfather Zhang used to work in many companies when he was young, and later became a successful entrepreneur with a reputation for being a Confucian merchant. He has a lot of wisdom on how to be a good person and do things right, which is very worth learning from. Let's go listen to him!" Du Huahua walked ahead first.

  "When I was young, I worked for a company for several years and felt undervalued, so I handed in my resignation letter. The boss was busy shipping goods at the time and wanted to keep me, so he raised my salary and asked me not to leave." Grandpa Du took a sip of tea and smiled: "Guess whether I stayed or not?"

  "It's both the boss himself who persuaded him to stay and also increased his salary, which means he is still valued. Naturally, he will stay!" Du Huahua guessed with a smile.

  "That's right! But I, although I stayed behind, politely declined the boss's offer to increase my salary." Grandpa Zhang cleared his throat. "I want to confess to the boss that the reason I stayed behind and continued to work hard for the company is because I was moved by the boss's appreciation, not just for a raise in salary. Moreover, I'm also afraid that the boss might misunderstand me as only being after a raise, using my resignation as a means of coercion. To avoid making the boss suspicious, I missed out on this opportunity for a raise. What do you all think? Was I right or wrong?"

  "You didn't do anything wrong! Old Zhang is really thoughtful!" The younger generation laughed and said: "By doing this, the boss will know that Old Zhang is not a greedy person, but a loyal and honest employee."

  "Haha......" Grandpa Zhang laughed loudly and shook his finger, saying: "You're wrong if you think that way."

  "What's wrong?" Ning Qing asked involuntarily.

  Grandfather Zhang looked around and saw that everyone was puzzled, so he said: "In the business world, all transactions and interpersonal relationships uphold fairness. Labor relations are no exception. If a boss pays an employee a certain salary, it's because they think the employee is worth it, not just because the other party wants to coerce them into doing something. Maybe at first, when trying to retain someone, they might slightly increase their offer, but as long as you stay with the company and your work performance isn't ideal, the boss will realize that the cost doesn't match the benefit and can immediately demote you, where's the loss? Moreover, why do people go out to work so hard, if not for the salary?"

  "It's only natural that one should accept processing fees without any mental burden!" Ning Qingming chimed in, deeply admiring Zhang Ye's profound words.

  "That's right. Young people who have just entered society are most likely to be arrogant and read too much into things, which is not suitable for the occasion. Remember, bosses won't casually give employees a high salary that exceeds their worth, if they do, it's because they're worth it." Grandpa Zhang smiled.

  "Grandfather Zhang, what should we pay attention to when going to work for the first time?" a young boy asked hastily.

  "Meeting a job is equivalent to blind dating, where you choose each other, and only with an equal mindset will you not feel inferior, and your attitude will be natural and give people a good impression. Extending this idea, even in making friends or falling in love, there must be an equal mindset; if one party has poor conditions and a humble attitude, it's ultimately not a good match."

  Everyone applauded.

  Ning Qingmin only felt as if he had been enlightened, that he had long held a humble emotion, whether it was towards people or things, he owed a sense of dignity. Even though from the past to the present, some shadows still lingered in his heart. Only by becoming confident first and having an equal mindset could he better strive for what belonged to him.

  Someone next to him was applauding, and when he turned his head, he saw someone waving at Du Huahua. He smiled and said, "Du San Shao, Fang Shao is flirting with you! I didn't expect you to be a ladies' man."

  Du Huahua looked up and saw that it was Fang Chaoliu, the young master of Tian Cang Real Estate Company. He walked over, smiling and said: "Fang Shao, what are you doing with this mysterious behavior?"

  "You've been hiding such a great girl at home and didn't even introduce me!?" Fang Chao Liu lowered his voice, "According to my observation, her height should be around 165 cm, perfect proportions, not too tall or short; her weight should be around 45 kg, slightly thin; refreshing short hair, charming long eyes; her skin is a bit yellow, just in time for the popular honey-colored skin trend..."

  Listening to Fang Chao's six-part evaluation, Du Huahua finally understood that he was talking about Ning Qingmian, and hurriedly stopped him, saying: "You have so many girlfriends, aren't you satisfied?"

  "I have many girlfriends, but none of them are the quiet and shy type." Fang Chaoliu rubbed his hands together in anticipation. "I will take good care of her! This type of girl has potential without realizing it, and as long as I guide her well, she will definitely shine brightly."

  "Didn't you have a great conversation with Li Mingna at Li Mingbiao's house last time? How did you switch targets so quickly?" Du Huahua smiled wryly, Fang Chaoliu was notorious for being a playboy, and as long as he set his sights on a girl, no one could escape his grasp!

  "Li Mingna is pretty, but I already have two girlfriends of her type, so I won't collect her." Fang Chaoliu adjusted his collar and pulled Du Huahua to say: "Quickly introduce me. If I go over myself to chat with her, I'm afraid I'll scare her off."

  Du Huahua was surrounded and had no choice but to lead Fang Chao Liu towards Ning Qingmian and make an introduction.

  "Miss Ning, if you want to buy a house in the future, you can look for me!" Fang Chaoliu timely handed over a business card to Ning Qingmian, "If you come to find me personally, or you can live first and pay after satisfaction."

  Du Huahua frowned secretly, and Fang Chao Liu was tempted immediately.

  "Thank you! I will work hard to earn money and buy a house on my own." Ning Qingming glanced at Fang Chaoliu, the naked meaning in his eyes made people's hearts skip a beat. This type of person was better left alone, so he calmly said: "Excuse me!"

  "Wow, shy yet determined. Unique, I like it!" As Ning Qing walked away in the other direction, Fang Chao Liu gazed steadily at her back, admiringly saying: "Small quick steps, like a weak willow swaying in the wind, I find it lovely."

  Du Huahua stroked her forehead, pretending to faint, "Fang Shao, don't drop your schoolbag, I'm getting goosebumps just listening."

  "I'll thoroughly investigate her personal hobbies, and vow to win her heart. " Fang Chao raised his index finger, "Baby, wait for me to pamper you!"