Chapter 293 - 199: Building a Core Team (3)

Chapter 293: Chapter 199: Building a Core Team (3)

King crab, Australian lobster... Zhao Hui really went all out with the ordering today. At this rate, the cost per person was probably going to be over 1,000 yuan!

Fourth Aunt winced at the expense, but when she thought about her own revenue from the past two days, she felt much better.

Eldest Uncle said to Fourth Uncle, "Fourth Brother, I heard you did 600,000 in sales yesterday, and today was about the same, right? You’re about to become the richest man in the Zhao Family!"

In their minds, no matter how influential Zhao Hui was, he was still just a salaried employee. There was no way his income could surpass what Fourth Uncle’s family was now making from their business.

Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt were grinning from ear to ear, saying over and over, "This is all thanks to Ah Hui. If it weren’t for his capabilities, the Zhao Family would have spent our lives toiling in the fields!"

Eldest Uncle said, "That’s the truth. If it weren’t for Ah Hui, I wouldn’t have my current job and benefits. When he comes home this weekend, the two of us need to have a few good drinks!"

Zhao Hui readily agreed.

Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside, and the door was pushed open.

"Sorry, I’m late!"

Third Uncle entered from outside, with two people following him.

"You all know President Wang. He said he wanted to show his appreciation tonight, so I brought him along!"

Chen Xiao had already stood up to greet Third Uncle, but he didn’t recognize this President Wang and couldn’t help but turn to look at Zhao Hui.

Zhao Hui’s face darkened. ’Didn’t I tell them not to bring anyone over?’

’Of all the nerve... Not only did you bring someone, you brought *this* clown. Thank god Chen Xiao doesn’t know about the history between the Wang Family and the Zhao Family.’

’Otherwise, judging by how he treated Peng Yu and Xia Bin, President Wang would probably be so thoroughly destroyed that not even his ashes would remain.’

’This President Wang absolutely cannot be allowed to stay. Regardless of what happens to President Wang in the end, letting him stay will make Chen Xiao extremely unhappy!’

Zhao Hui stood up and said, "This is a private family dinner. Outsiders shouldn’t participate."

President Wang, his face wreathed in smiles, was just about to greet everyone when Zhao Hui unexpectedly stood up to show him the door.

Staring at Zhao Hui—the little punk he had once completely looked down on, now a big shot at Junxiao Square—President Wang felt as if a lifetime had passed.

He glanced at Third Uncle, pleading for help, but Third Uncle didn’t dare defy Zhao Hui’s order now—especially since Zhao Hui’s face was livid and he looked incredibly stern.

Chen Xiao didn’t know the full story, but he was sure Zhao Hui wouldn’t do something like this without a good reason. In fact, he also felt uncomfortable about Third Uncle bringing an outsider.

President Wang made a hasty exit.

Third Uncle sat down sheepishly. "President Wang is begging me for a chance at the pest control contract for Junxiao Square. When he heard we were all getting together tonight, he insisted on coming to treat everyone, saying we were all acquaintances."

Zhao Xiangjun cut in, "Third Uncle, it’s not like we can’t afford to eat. Why would we need him to treat us?"

Fourth Uncle added, "That’s right, Third Brother. I already said I’m treating tonight!"

Third Uncle explained meekly, "I just thought that having a sucker pay the bill would save everyone some money, that’s all."

Chen Xiao smiled to himself. ’This is probably how it is for ordinary families, especially for people from Third Uncle’s generation.’

’Young people normally wouldn’t do that. How embarrassing!’

He signaled for Zhao Hui to pour Third Uncle a drink, and at the same time, Eldest Uncle introduced Zhao Liang—Third Uncle’s son and Zhao Xiangjun’s older cousin.

Chen Xiao greeted him with, "Brother Liang!"

Zhao Liang just nodded faintly, putting on the airs of a senior, which made Zhao Hui frown.

Chen Xiao, however, didn’t mind. ’I never felt that just because I have money, everyone has to be deferential and subservient, or even tremble before me. How much of life’s fun would you lose that way?’

After a few rounds of drinks, Third Uncle, emboldened by the alcohol, said, "Ah Hui, your Third Uncle still needs you to help arrange a job for Zhao Liang. He’s so young; if he just stays at home, he’ll be ruined!"

Chen Xiao said nothing. With a sense of resignation, Zhao Hui recalled Zhao Liang’s demands and decided to give him one more chance.

"What kind of job is Liangzi looking for?"

Zhao Liang said with a straight face, "Didn’t I tell you last time? Something easy, with no real work, that pays a lot!"

Chen Xiao was stunned. He had thought Zhao Hui was the bottom of the barrel for the Zhao Family, but it turned out there were eighteen levels below the bottom!

Zhao Hui’s face flushed with anger. ’How can he say that in front of Chen Xiao? Has he no shame!’

Zhao Xiangjun said irritably, "With requirements like that, cousin, there’s one job that’s perfect for you."

Chen Xiao knew her well. He was sure she didn’t have anything nice to say, so he just waited for what would come next.

Zhao Liang and Third Uncle, however, actually thought she was offering a good suggestion and pressed, "What job is it?"

"Living off your parents!"

Half the people at the table couldn’t help but laugh.

Only Third Uncle was mortified, while Zhao Liang grew angry and said self-righteously, "How can you say that? Me being unemployed at home is only temporary. Once I find a job, the last thing I’ll want is to rely on my dad!"

"I know *you* don’t want to rely on your dad. It’s that *you and your wife* both want to rely on your dad!"

Zhao Xiangjun was merciless with her mockery; everyone at the table had experienced her sharp tongue before.

Zhao Xiangjun had wanted to lay into him at their last meal together. The couple never worked, just lazed around at home on their phones all day while they let their elderly father work as a manual laborer to support them.

When people tried to find him a job, he was extremely picky, wanting a high salary without having to do any work. Where on earth could you find a deal that good?

Zhao Liang’s face flushed with anger, but he didn’t dare raise his voice at Zhao Xiangjun. She was a favorite of everyone in the Zhao Family; if he snapped at her, even his own father wouldn’t have his back.

"If you can arrange something, fine. If you can’t, then forget it!"

Zhao Liang said this in a huff, then downed the alcohol in his cup in one gulp.

Chen Xiao had a pretty clear picture now. ’If a guy like Zhao Liang wasn’t Zhao Xiangjun’s cousin, I probably wouldn’t even spare him a second glance.’

"Brother Liang, how about this? I’ll give you two options. You can either go to the logistics department at the Yinuo Jiangzhou Branch for three months of training, or you can go work on the assembly line at the Junxing Auto factory, also for three months of training."

"Brother Hui can arrange either of those."

Of course, Zhao Hui had no influence over Junxing Auto, but if Chen Xiao said it could be done, then it could be done.

Zhao Liang froze for a second, then asked, "Is it tiring? How much is the pay?"

"Very tiring. The salary is around 8,000 yuan. That’s where Brother Hui started back in the day."