Chapter 35 Cage
When Ji Li came in, the store was instantly filled with Bi Shenghui, and the medium-sized store became gorgeous because of his arrival.
As the saying goes, beauty is like jade. Even if a carved jade is placed in a shabby house, others will think that the owner of the house must be very great.
Ji Li's outfit today is particularly good, with dark suit pants, a white shirt, and a jacket draped over his arms.
His hair was carefully groomed and he wore a pair of silver-rimmed glasses with thinner frames, which made him look gentle and elegant. Men and women were unconsciously attracted to him and looked at him a few more times.
The two people behind him were no less imposing than him.
Mr. Hu is amiable and always has a smile on his face for everyone. The arc of his smile never changes, reminding people of a chubby fox.
Wu Zhaoxiang had sharp eyes, his clothes were ironed straight without any wrinkles, and his tall figure looked unapproachable.
At first glance, you can tell they are elites.
They walked straight towards Su Xiaocai.
Su Xiaocai patted the seat next to her and asked Ji Li to come over and sit down, "Brother Ji, you look really good today."
"I don't look good normally?" Ji Li put his suit on the back of the chair before sitting down and rolled up his sleeves. "Why don't you get a private room?"
The breakfast shop is crowded with people. The environment is open. Although it is not noisy, it is not suitable for talking about things.
"Because I didn't expect the two uncles to think about it so quickly." Originally, she only had an appointment with Yu Haiming today.
At six o'clock in the morning, the two uncles sent messages at the same time and decided to cooperate with her.
It's easy to do this, but the opportunity is fleeting.
What if the other party finds Su Xiaocai to cooperate before him and the other person can't squeeze in? When he makes a fortune, he can only beat his chest like a gorilla and regret it.
So two text messages came one after another in the morning.
Even though Su Xiaocai got up early, she was still startled by the two text message rings while brushing her teeth.
"I was planning to go somewhere else, but I don't think any place is a good place for a conversation. Why don't I get to know our manager first, add his contact number, and chat online tonight."
Ji Li smiled, poured out the weak tea, ordered a pack of the most expensive tea leaves, and started brewing tea again.
He skillfully warmed the cup, added tea, poured out the first brew of tea, then continued brewing and serving.
Golden tea flows out of the spout of the teapot and is poured into small white porcelain cups.
The process is smooth and pleasing to the eye.
Mr. Hu couldn't wait to take a sip of the tea brewed by the eldest son of the Ji family. "It tastes good."
"What do you know about tea? You're like a cow chewing a peony." Wu Zhaoxiang took a sip and said, "It's OK, but it's not a good tea either."
"You are the only one who can appreciate tea. Why are you acting so high and mighty in front of me? Isn't it worthy of my praise for the tea brewed by the eldest son of the Ji family?" Everyone knows that Ji Li is not easy to get along with. When he gets mad, he won't recognize any relatives.
Especially at banquets, if you see him, don't get close to him, or he will scold you without using any dirty words and make you doubt your life.
Of course, Mr. Hu should give him a few words of praise to enhance our friendship and make it more face-saving when greeting him at the next banquet.
Wu Zhaoxiang didn't argue with him. He came here to discuss game cooperation.
Su Xiaocai introduced Yu Haiming to the two CEOs, "This is the president of Xinhu Group, Mr. Hu Ning. The other one is the boss of Dexing Wu Group, Mr. Wu Zhaoxiang. The last one needs no introduction, Ji Li, Doctor Ji."
Yu Haiming was not surprised by Ji Li's occupation. He greeted and shook hands with each of them. "Please give me your guidance in the future."
"Young people nowadays are becoming more and more capable." Mr. Hu appreciated it very much. He asked Yu Haiming how old he was. When he learned that he was 21 years old, he kindly asked Su Xiaocai, "If necessary, I can assign a secretary to help you with the preliminary preparations."
Su Xiaocai tilted her head to look at Yu Haiming. Yu Haiming would be the one to manage the company in the future. It depended on Yu Haiming's choice.
The young man with an innocent face did not respond in a sophisticated way, but he said neither servilely nor arrogantly: "If there is anything you don't understand, please ask for my advice."
Neither accepted the kindness nor rejected it.
Mr. Hu said enthusiastically, "Okay, I've added your contact number. Let's have a dinner together sometime to get to know more people."
Su Xiaocai smiled and replied, "Uncle Hu, please don't drag my future right-hand man out to play. He is the chosen worker I picked out. He only likes to work and doesn't like socializing."
What kind of worker is willing to work all day?
What shocked the two knowledgeable and calm bosses was that Yu Haiming nodded.
He actually nodded.
"I really like my job. Please, boss, please let me work on my post 24 hours a day."
This made the two CEOs extremely envious. Even though Yu Haiming was flattering them, he touched the hearts of all the bosses.
"Where did you find the manager, niece?"
They want one too.
Su Xiaocai smiled but said nothing. Since Ji Li didn't bring it up, she wouldn't reveal it either.
Later, Su Xiaocai talked about the conditions for her to start a company. She stated two points: first, she must be the chairman and hold more than 60% of the shares. Second, the company will not be listed.
Going public is too troublesome. You have to spend money, hold a controlling stake, guard against embezzlement, and keep information transparent.
The disadvantage of controlling the company alone is enough for Su Xiaocai to refuse to go public.
These are not problems, Mr. Hu and Wu Zhaoxiang are mentally prepared.
After getting the approval of the two CEOs, Su Xiaocai did not discuss the matter any further.
Yu Haiming was impressed and marveled at Su Xiaocai's strength. The three investors did not even raise any objection, which showed how capable Su Xiaocai was.
The rest was eating, drinking and chatting.
The most famous dish in this restaurant is the fruit wood roasted chicken. Su Xiaocai ordered one and picked up a piece of freshly-baked chicken leg. The skin was crispy, the meat was tender, and there was a lot of juice. The fruit wood aroma lingered between her teeth.
Su Xiaocai shared with Ji Li: "This is delicious, you should try it."
Ji Li watched her eat with relish and took a piece as well, "It's really good. Do you like chicken wings? I guess chicken wings are even better."
“Yeah, yeah.” Su Xiaocai also likes chicken wings.
Seeing that they were eating with gusto, Mr. Hu couldn't wait to eat too. The food was delicious, but it wasn't amazing.
"Is it really delicious?" Mr. Hu suspected that he was getting old and his tongue was not as sensitive as before.
"You are an old man who is allergic to romance, you don't understand." Wu Zhaoxiang's emotional intelligence is better than that of Mr. Hu. "This is called emotional value. As long as it tastes good, it is worth talking about. No wonder your wife always dislikes you for not being able to talk."
As expected of a well-known wife slave in the business world, Su Xiaocai praised him without disguising, "Uncle Wu is really experienced in life. Men who love their wives will have good luck."
"That's right, that's right." Speaking of luck, Wu Zhaoxiang was very proud, "I'm different from those straight and rough men. From now on, Xiaocai, when you choose a boyfriend, you should choose one who has a sense of fun in life. Only when your wife praises you every day can the relationship be harmonious."
Mr. Hu curled his lips and did not quite agree. Wu Zhaoxiang's wife was silly and looked easy to deceive. She could be coaxed by a few nice words.
But his wife has no interest in romance, only the crisp sound of slapping him, and she slaps him fiercely every day.
Mr. Hu thought that he was getting fatter and fatter, which must be caused by the beating.
But he didn't dare to say it.
If he dares to say it, I guarantee that tomorrow's sunlight will become dim because he may have to wear sunglasses when going out.
Su Xiaocai had almost finished eating, so she forked over a piece of fruit and put it in her mouth.
It’s so sour, I want to vomit but I’m too embarrassed to do so.
Su Xiaocai held back her sourness and said, "This is delicious, you guys try it."
We share the good times and the bad times, and then everyone becomes so jealous that they make emoticons.
She laughed out loud, losing the calmness and maturity she had during the conversation just now, and became just like a child.
The four of them then realized that Su Xiaocai was only in her teens, and they immediately lost their temper.
When we were about to leave after finishing our meal, two men and two women came over. One of the girls asked nervously, "Excuse me, are you Wudi Ai Growing Vegetables?"
Su Xiaocai was embarrassed. This name suddenly sounded a bit childish. What was going on?
She nodded, "What's up?"
The girl excitedly asked, "We like you so much, can we take a photo together?"
Before Su Xiaocai realized that she had become an Internet celebrity, her account had over one billion followers overnight and was still growing at a very fast pace.
But she didn't have time to watch.
The fan suddenly asked for a photo, and she was confused. Ji Li gently reminded her: "It's your fan."
It took me a while to react, "Oh, okay."
Su Xiaocai stood up and took a photo with them, trying to relax, but she felt that her smile must have been very stiff.
Su Xiaocai also wanted a copy of the photos. After leaving the restaurant, Su Xiaocai waved goodbye to the two bosses and then looked down at the photos.
As expected, she smiled a little silly. Su Xiaocai thought that there would be many opportunities for group photos in the future. "I have to practice smiling when I go back."
Ji Li: "It's beautiful this way, no need to be too deliberate."
"You're pretty, so you can definitely say that." Su Xiaocai looked left and right in the mirror in the car, smiling and grinning, looking for the best angle.
At this time, she and Yu Haiming were both sitting in Ji Li's car.
Yu Haiming's living place was not very good and he wanted to move immediately, so Ji Li drove him and Su Xiaocai to help move.
Standing in front of the high-rise building where Yu Haiming lived, Su Xiaocai fell silent. The building was densely packed with people. As soon as she stepped into the gate of the community, she could smell all kinds of odors emitted by the human body.
The smell of sweat is sour and rancid, and sometimes someone wears perfume, and the mixture is even more difficult to describe.
The room was even more incredible, it was filled with iron cages, three cages stacked together, the tallest just reaching the ceiling.
A cage represents a house for a person or a family.
This kind of living pattern is like a person living in an animal cage.
Su Xiaocai did not make any comment on this.
Yu Haiming was worried that Su Xiaocai would be so kind as to act like a saint: "The people crowded in this area are all from other planets who come here to work. Boss, don't feel sorry for the people here. They may have big villas and large fields in their hometown. The housing prices in the capital are expensive, and many of them squeeze in here to save a little money."
"I'll be quick." Yu Haiming didn't dare to let them wait too long, so he quickly went into the dormitory to get his things.
The two younger brothers who beat him yesterday were resting today. When they saw Yu Haiming leading people here, they were a little surprised.
"Brother Hai, where are we going?"
There were only two of them in the house.
One of them was covered in thick tendons and wore a worn white vest; the other one had a pointed face and was timid.
Su Xiaocai guessed at a glance that this was the culprit for the bruises on Yu Haiming's face.
Because they also had bruises on their faces, but compared to Yu Haiming's, they were more severe. Their eyes were swollen and squinted, and their skin was covered with "vine patterns".
The half-exposed feather duster in the trash can is a good example of yesterday's battle.
"I'm leaving. You guys take care of yourselves and stop bullying others. You're lucky to have met me and not killed me." Yu Haiming wanted to take the quilt with him.
But Ji Li said: "Just take the valuables with you, and buy new ones for everything else." The shareholders are very rich and this small amount of money can be settled privately.
Su Xiaocai nodded and added, "I'll give you money to buy new ones later. Buy whatever style you like. If you can't give them up, you can take them with you."
Yu Haiming didn't have anything worth reminiscing about. The most valuable things he had were the communicator in his hand and a few pieces of clothes for show.
"Brother Hai, are you really hooking up with a big boss?" The pointed-faced roommate stared at Su Xiaocai, a very beautiful girl. He licked the corner of his mouth quietly and said flatteringly, "Take me with you, Brother Hai. I can do any dirty work."
"Skinny monkey, what do you mean? We agreed to set up a stall together yesterday." The big man said fiercely.
The skinny monkey said timidly: "Look, it's obvious that Brother Hai has a better future. People strive for higher positions, and only the fittest survive."
Yu Haiming hates people like Skinny Monkey the most. They are fence-sitters with evil eyes and like to take shortcuts to gain advantages.
"They want educated people. Have you graduated from elementary school?" Yu Haiming observed Su Xiaocai and found that she was very calm and accepted his statement frankly.
The manager is responsible for the operation of the entire company. Since Su Xiaocai wants to be a hands-off boss, she naturally will not interfere with Yu Haiming's decision.
She only needs to be responsible for monitoring the company's general direction and ensuring that the finances are not embezzled.
The skinny monkey was not giving up. Seeing that Yu Haiming's side was not working, he tried to persuade Ji Li: "This handsome guy, although I am not well-educated, I am very capable and cheap. Do you want to take me in? Although I can't compare with Brother Hai, I have no problem doing hard labor. Do you have any work suitable for me?"
"There is only one position in our company that does not require academic qualifications."
"Really?" The skinny monkey seemed to see hope. He didn't know whether his position was close to the boss's sister or not. The one who is close to the water gets the moon first. It would be easy for a shameless person like him to win over a beautiful girl.
Ji Li could see the lustful look in the skinny monkey's eyes.
"We are short of a cleaner."
What cleaner? Under normal circumstances, Skinny Monkey would rather roll up his sleeves and fight than endure such an insult.
Having a job means having a chance to hook up with a rich woman. The skinny guy swallowed his breath and said, "That's fine too. I can be a cleaner." The company needs a cleaner, so the office must be quite large.
Ji Li's eyes fell on the skinny monkey's messy bed, and slowly shifted to the overflowing trash can beside the bed. He couldn't even maintain personal hygiene, and he wanted to be a cleaner?
"Sorry, you don't meet the admission requirements."
"Pfft." Su Xiaocai couldn't help laughing. It is very easy to hurt a person's self-esteem. But if you want to hurt a shameless person's self-esteem, of course you have to compare him to a waste.
The skinny monkey jumped up, pointed at Ji Li and cursed: "Since when did cleaners have so many requirements? Who do you think you are? I won't go even if you hire me. What a rubbish company."
Ji Li: "The company that hired you is a garbage company."
See you all.
The skinny monkey was so angry that he clenched his teeth. In the cage room, people don't like to reason, but like to fight to solve problems.
He clenched his fists, and rushed over to punch Ji Li while Yu Haiming was not prepared. He thought that such a pretty boy who was even thinner than Yu Haiming would not be able to remain calm after being punched by him.
Who knew that Ji Li didn't move at all, and the girl next to him raised her legs.
The skinny monkey only felt a pain in his chest and flew back three meters, hitting the cage bed with a loud "bang" sound.
The ground shook.
The muscular man and Yu Haiming were shocked. They looked at the slender leg and wanted to replay the kick just now to see how the person was kicked away.
"With just this little ability, you still want to beat me up." Su Xiaocai said with deliberate contempt.
The skinny monkey almost couldn't breathe. He was brave for once and tried to provoke others, but ended up hitting a wall.
Yu Haiming shook his head, there was no hope. He advised the muscular man: "You'd better not get too close to him. This kind of person is an ungrateful person. Be careful that you may lose all the capital you put into setting up a stall."
When he left, Yu Haiming was carrying a half-full luggage bag, which was all he had.
I tied up the other things with a rope and placed them in front of the bed of the guy who "borrowed" the feather duster last night.
The elder brother is the best person in this house, but his family is the poorest. He works in the capital star and transfers all the money he earns back home to treat his wife's illness.
All of the elder brother's things were more worn out than his, so Yu Haiming left them to the elder brother, hoping that he could quickly get out of poverty and leave this depressing place.
Talk about why Yu Haiming believed so quickly that Su Xiaocai was not a liar and was willing to move immediately.
It's simple, Ji Li's car is too expensive, too expensive to be rented.
The second time he sat on it, he felt itchy all over and felt out of place.
He thought that Ji Li, the big fish, was very rich, but he never thought he was so rich.
The young boss was the same. She was sitting in the passenger seat humming a cheerful tune. On the surface, she looked more like a sweet girl star created on the big screen. She should be holding her teddy bear and asking for a hug instead of getting involved in rough fights.
That kick was so impressive that Yu Haiming touched his body and felt that he definitely couldn't bear it.
The skinny guy can still breathe, Su Xiaocai must have been holding back.
Su Xiaocai settled Yu Haiming in Wu Qingqing's villa. "This is a temporary residence. It's a place owned by a friend of mine and Uncle Wu. Don't worry about hygiene. There is an auntie who comes to clean every week. If the floor is dirty, you can also use the robot by the wall. Just remember not to make it too messy."
Su Xiaocai didn't let Ji Li pay for Yu Haiming's purchases. She transferred 30,000 yuan to him and said, "Go online at 9 p.m. for the first online meeting. We will give you work instructions and you just need to execute them. As long as the company is established, you can recruit people back and work from home."
Yu Haiming said it was no problem, "Such a big house, are you really letting me live there?"
"Yes, it's temporary. Don't treat it as yours. Invite others to come back and live here. You can do whatever you want with the rest."
"No, no." Yu Haiming didn't dare to do that. He was just flattered. The place was too big and he was not used to living there.
"There's a mobility scooter in the garage. Ji Li is lending it to you. Be careful on the road. We have to go back to school. See you via video tonight."
"Hmm."
Su Xiaocai did a very thorough job. Yu Haiming didn't expect to find such a satisfactory boss. "Thank you for your support, boss. I will work hard."