Chapter 193 - 173: Furious, but Dare Not Speak

Chapter 193: Chapter 173: Furious, but Dare Not Speak

Just as Xu An was deep in thought, his phone suddenly rang, startling him.

The caller ID showed a landline number. Judging by the area code, it was a local call from within Hai City. Xu An pressed the answer button and recited his familiar greeting, "Hello, this is Xu’s Fast Food Restaurant. How may I help you?"

"Hello, I’m a staff member from the organizing committee of the Hai City Machinery Equipment Exhibition..."

Hearing it was a staff member from the exhibition’s organizing committee, Xu An’s heart skipped a beat. ’Don’t tell me there was a problem with the boxed lunches I delivered at noon!’ At this thought, his heart began to race, and his breathing became erratic.

"...we will be opening up a designated dining area for attendees. We wanted to ask if you, Boss Xu, would be interested in coming to the Hai City Convention and Exhibition Center to set up a stall and sell boxed lunches?"

’Okay, everything’s fine. It wasn’t a problem with the boxed lunches.’

Xu An calmed down. After replaying the person’s words in his mind, word for word, his breathing became rapid once again.

’Holy shit! Setting up a stall to sell boxed lunches inside the Hai City Convention and Exhibition Center—this is a huge opportunity! For a machinery and equipment exhibition like this, besides students in related fields and enthusiasts, most attendees are company representatives here to buy products! This is a massive promotional opportunity! I have to accept! I absolutely have to accept!’

「Brocade Hotel.」

Wang Fulong’s workday routine was the same as it had been for the past several days. He would arrive at work on time, clock in, and attend the morning meeting. Afterward, he would change into a formal suit and head out to find "business partners"—which really meant going to the park to watch old men practice calligraphy, middle-aged women do their square dancing, children play hopscotch, and middle-aged men play chess...

Today was a little different, though. Around two in the afternoon, he received a call from his new supervisor, who said there was an urgent task for him. Wang Fulong couldn’t think of anything at the hotel that would specifically require him, but since the man wanted him back, he figured he might as well go. After one last, lingering look at the deadlocked chess game, Wang Fulong reluctantly tore himself away and began the journey back to the hotel.

He had just reached the hotel entrance and hadn’t even had time to tidy his appearance when he saw his new supervisor rush out, grab him, and say with a wide grin, "You’ve been working hard these past few days, Brother Wang. I have an important task for you now, a real cushy job."

Ren Jialun couldn’t hide the smile on his face as he said in a cheerful tone, "I just got a call from the Hai City Convention and Exhibition Center. They’re planning to open up an area inside the venue to sell food to attendees, and they’ve invited our hotel to participate. Since this was a project you were in charge of before, Brother Wang, I’ll be leaving it to you."

Wang Fulong was left completely bewildered by this speech. It took him a good while to sort out what was happening. ’So they’re just sending me to set up a stall at the Hai City Convention and Exhibition Center!’

Wang Fulong didn’t refuse. He couldn’t refuse, nor did he intend to. Compared to the high temperatures outdoors, staying inside the air-conditioned convention center would definitely be more comfortable. It was banishment either way, and the Hai City Convention and Exhibition Center was a lot more comfortable than a park in the summer.

"Oh, right. You probably can’t handle it all by yourself. See if you want to bring someone else along." Ren Jialun pretended to think for a moment before saying, "How about Lu Ziyue, who was training under you before? You two are familiar with each other. Now that there’s an opportunity, letting him continue to learn from you would be a win-win situation, wouldn’t it?"

A flash of anger flickered in Wang Fulong’s eyes. He didn’t care how the new supervisor messed with him. ’A new broom sweeps clean,’ he thought, ’that’s normal.’ But for the man to actually go after his own apprentice—that was crossing a line!

But the fire in his eyes died down just as quickly. ’So what if he crossed a line? What good would getting angry do? What if I had a huge fight with the new supervisor? It would all be useless. For him to dare treat me this way, he must have the tacit approval of the higher-ups.’ Suddenly, he found his job utterly devoid of meaning. A deep weariness and a hint of disgust washed over him for the company he had served for decades.

"Whatever the supervisor says, goes. Send whoever you want; I have no objection." Wang Fulong suppressed his dissatisfaction and replied with a smile.

Ren Jialun was very satisfied with Wang Fulong’s attitude. Without another word, he handed over full authority for the matter of selling boxed lunches at the Hai City Convention and Exhibition Center to Wang Fulong, washing his hands of it completely.