"Is it good for Jincheng's company if this girl won the championship?"
"Of course it is. The popularity of a champion contestant is not on the same level as other contestants. But this brat really doesn't mind spending money. How much would the last commercial before the finals cost?"
"Why don't you call and ask?"
"Forget it, it's late at night. Besides, he might not tell me even if I ask. Last time I asked him how much he spent on inviting a spokesperson, he didn't give a specific number, only saying it wasn't much. Probably a trade secret."
Though expressing dissatisfaction verbally, Tan Lihua's expression betrayed his insincerity.
To be honest, Tan Lihua couldn't appreciate such a competition where contestants dressed so strangely.
The reason he endured watching all night was none other than his son.
Currently, Shanchi's promotion has reached Yicheng, and it is expected to cover Yicheng's streets and alleys by the end of next month.
As Xiao Lin said, this can be considered a triumphant return home.
Ever since the electric scooter was brought back, Tan Lihua immediately discarded his motorcycle, which he had ridden for many years, and replaced it with the electric scooter.
Compared to the motorcycle, there was no roar, and the riding experience was slightly less thrilling, but it was indeed much more convenient.
He could ride it anywhere without worrying about traffic police.
It was also very simple to operate, and since it was electric, it saved a lot of money.
Commuting and grocery shopping became much more convenient.
Especially with the wide design of the front footrest, he no longer needed to call a car for new house renovations, aside from large items; a few trips with the electric scooter were enough.
"Recently, some colleagues have been asking about the price of my scooter and where I bought it. Some who heard rumors are also asking about our Jincheng,"
Tan Lihua suddenly said.
Being in the same factory and living in the employee housing complex, Lin Yumin, who had resigned a few months ago, recently returned.
He was seen riding an electric scooter every day, leaving early and returning late, looking incredibly busy, which naturally attracted some attention.
Some people who knew that Lin Yumin and Wu Zhenping had resigned, and that Tan Lihua had introduced them to new jobs, had already started asking questions:
Why had Lin Yumin returned while Wu Zhenping was nowhere to be seen?
And why did their three families, as well as Old Zhang's family, who had the best relationship with Old Tan's family, all suddenly have an electric scooter?
"I've also had people ask me these past few days, asking why the electric scooter our family rides has the same logo as the one on TV, but isn't sold in the market."
"How did you answer?"
Zhang Suzhi smiled and said,
"I told them my son bought it for me and had it shipped back. As for why it's not sold in Yicheng, I don't know either."
In reality, she truly didn't know when it would be available for sale in Yicheng.
She only knew that Lin Yumin had returned to handle this matter, and Old Tan would be called upon whenever he was needed.
The exact time was still uncertain.
Tan Lihua also smiled and said,
"Don't even mention it, this son of ours, if you say he's high-profile, he's very high-profile, advertising everywhere on TV and the internet. But if you say he's low-key, he's very low-key, there's absolutely no news about him online."
This was naturally a good thing.
After Lin Yumin returned, he said that Shanchi Auto's current production capacity design ensures an annual turnover of over 100 million.
It had become a key enterprise in less than a year, with astonishing development speed.
In Tan Lihua's view, his son knowing to keep a low profile and not promote himself everywhere was a very mature behavior.
Zhang Suzhi didn't care about these things.
Instead, she stared thoughtfully at the turned-off TV and said,
"Last time when that girl from Old Chen's family came to ride the scooter, I saw her. But Jincheng said they were just classmates, and I've observed them, so what he said should be true. Do you think our son invited such a blonde spokesperson because he likes girls like that?"
Tan Lihua was startled to hear this:
"Huh? It shouldn't be, right? I heard from Old Lin that he slept in the company office for half a month before, so he probably didn't have time to date, did he?"
It's not that such a girl is bad, but if he really brought home a daughter-in-law with that kind of style, it would be quite challenging.
Given his son's current achievements, the couple probably wouldn't have much say in his marriage.
"Sigh, I don't want him to earn so much money. What's the point of so much money? Wouldn't it be enough to just find a wife and live a stable life?"
Zhang Suzhi had also heard about this and felt distressed for a long time.
Before graduating from high school, he had never suffered such hardships.
At home and back in his hometown, he was always doted on.
Fortunately, this child wasn't spoiled, it's just that he had a bit of a wild streak, and his family couldn't control him.
"Alright, alright, he's not that old yet. Besides, we probably can't control this matter. If he really brings back a 'blonde girl', we'll just have to hold our noses and accept it."
"No, I have to ask Peng Ya tomorrow and inquire if Jincheng has been in contact with any girls."
"Then you ask tomorrow. Let's go to sleep first. I also need to accompany Old Lin to a friend's place tomorrow."
The son Zhang Suzhi was concerned about was currently sending Gu Qingqing and the other two back to their residences.
He first dropped Zhao Xianbo off at the staff dormitory, then turned back to send Gu Qingqing and the other person back to the apartment.
This apartment was not a short-term rental but had been rented for a year.
After the two moved out, Tan Jincheng had other uses for it, so he didn't plan to cancel the lease.
"Go up. Get some rest early. See you tomorrow,"
Tan Jincheng said softly to Gu Qingqing in the passenger seat.
Qin Siyu had already smartly gotten out of the car in advance and was waiting.
Gu Qingqing nodded, looking slightly embarrassed.
She had been too excited when Brother Chun won the championship earlier and had unknowingly hugged Boss Tan's arm.
As for her behavior tonight, Gu Qingqing couldn't say why she had been so bold.
Perhaps it was the impending end of two months of working together?
Or perhaps the excitement of visiting the residence of a boy she liked for the first time?
In any case, Gu Qingqing couldn't explain why she had acted that way tonight.
Nodding, Gu Qingqing looked back after getting out of the car and said,
"Boss Tan, you should also get some rest early."
"Mhm, good night."
"Good night."
After the two went upstairs, Tan Jincheng smiled and left.
Gu Qingqing's behavior tonight was somewhat unexpected for him, but upon reflection, it was quite reasonable.
Gu Qingqing was the type of person who was very confident, daring to think and act, so wanting to visit his room was normal.
It was a bit shameful to admit, but despite living two lives, Boss Tan had never truly experienced dating a "young girl."
His longest relationship in his previous life was with his ex-wife, and she was already 24 when he met her.
How to handle such a situation, he truly couldn't say for a moment.
He really felt a bit unworthy of his name.
The night passed without a word.
The next morning, a little after 9 AM, by the time Tan Jincheng picked up Gu Qingqing, she had regained her usual expression, though there was an inexplicable, subtle look in her eyes when she gazed at Tan Jincheng.
Meanwhile, Shanchi Auto's service hotline operator for terminal merchants faced their first test since joining the company.
The service hotline, which used to be very quiet and rarely rang, had been exceptionally busy since work began this morning.
"Alright, alright, I will report the situation you've brought up to my superiors and arrange it for you as soon as possible."
"Order 200 units? I'll make a note of it here, and a dedicated person from the marketing department will contact you later. Please rest assured, I will definitely report this to my superiors."
"Distributor? Currently, our company has no related plans due to limited production capacity. However, please rest assured that once we open up for distributor joining, we will announce it promptly. Please keep a close eye on our official website announcements. Thank you."
"Are there any new models? Yes, we will be producing more market-adapted models in the future. Thank you for your interest."
Starting work at eight in the morning, it had already been over an hour, and the order and inquiry calls hadn't stopped much.
Xu Ying's mouth was nearly dry; she truly hadn't expected it to be so popular overnight.
"I was tricked. Manager Chen told me that the operator's job was very easy. How is this easy at all?"
Xu Ying couldn't help but complain.
She hadn't seen the boss's car, so he probably hadn't arrived yet.
She needed to inform Assistant Zhang quickly to avoid delays.
The Assistant Zhang Xu Ying referred to was Zhang Xuhui, Tan Jincheng's newly hired General Manager Assistant.
He was currently still in his probation period, responsible for simple information gathering and coordinating tasks between departments.
Zhang Xuhui was Zhang Xupeng's paternal cousin, having just graduated from university this year, only one year older than Zhang Xupeng and Tan Jincheng.
The assistant position was quite special; Tan Jincheng was unwilling to recruit directly from the market without a trusted person.
Additionally, Tan Jincheng's immediate younger relatives were all much younger than him and couldn't be used for now.
While there were older relatives within the same clan, Tan Jincheng didn't want to use them.
Having an older brother or sister as an assistant would be awkward, making it difficult no matter how the work went.
After telling Zhang Xupeng about this trouble, Zhang Xupeng remembered that he had a cousin graduating this year.
After inquiring about his character from his father, he thought he was acceptable, so he recommended him to Tan Jincheng for a try.
Thus, Zhang Xuhui, under the persuasion of Zhang Guolong, came directly.
Zhang Xuhui, who graduated from the Business Administration department of Anhui Province University, on one hand felt the salary and benefits were good, and on the other hand, it was genuinely hard to find a really good job with his major.
If you were to ask what major is the most useless in university, the seemingly prestigious Business Administration major would definitely be one of them.
During studies, the courses are extensive, but not specialized, and lack practical experience.
Every university or vocational college has this major, leading to fierce competition in the job market after graduation.
Out of consideration for appearances, coupled with decent salary and benefits, and the difficulty of finding a job in his major, Zhang Xuhui decided to come and check it out.
However, he didn't plan to stay for long, only intending to use this job as a stepping stone to see if there were better opportunities in Yongcheng or other cities in Zhejiang Province.
If not, he would work for a few months, save some money, and then go home to prepare for the civil service exam.
Before coming, Zhang Xuhui thought this way: after all, it was just a factory.
No matter how down on his luck he was, he wouldn't stay in a factory long-term, would he?
He should at least be an office worker in a CBD area, right?
However, after Zhang Xuhui arrived, he discovered that this factory seemed to be a bit different from what he had imagined?
(End of this chapter)