I’m a Director, I’m Not Bad

Chapter 162 160. Gift giving

After eating, get in the car.

"Uncle Xu, this is..."

Yang Mi looked at the commercial vehicle with seven or eight sheep packed in the back seat, her eyes full of surprise.

"sheep."

Xu Daqiang’s words were concise and concise:

"I brought it to Sanjin's work because I'm afraid they won't be able to eat well."

"Well……"

Yang Mi was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

My heart says good guy...

This gift is really down to earth.

And Xu Daqiang waved his hand:

"Get in the car first. I feel aggrieved. Just go to the place and unload the car."

"it's okay no problem."

The middle seat and the front seat of this business car are both empty, so there is no problem in seating four people.

Sun Ting and Li Hao sat in the front, Xu Daqiang and Yang Mi sat in the back.

After getting in the car, Xu Daqiang started chatting one after another.

They talked about some petty things between the parents.

For example, how many people are in your family, how many children you have, what you plan to do after graduation, etc.

Those are the things that parents are concerned about and ask about.

In the middle, there was a call from Xu Daqiang. It was from someone in northern Shaanxi. As for the dialect... Yang Mi couldn't understand it, so she didn't know what was being said. But the call took a long time, and Yang Mi could only vaguely judge that Uncle Xu seemed to be building a factory... and had been communicating about this matter.

Others are completely incomprehensible.

And at the time of this phone call, the commercial vehicle finally arrived at the Olympic Building.

Xu Daqiang then said:

"Okay, there's something else. Let's go back and talk."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Mi politely picked up the phone and dialed Wei Lanfang's number.

"Dudu... Hello, Sister Wei, this is Mimi... Hey, can you help me call Xu Xin to come down?"

If it were normal, it would definitely not matter.

But this morning, Xu Xin, a great hero, had just come up with an "imperial edict" that could solve the fundamental problem of Olympic creativity. Wei Lanfang looked at the time and said:

"Mimi, do you have anything particularly important? Xiao Xu stayed up all night last night and ran away to lie down in the Palace Museum this morning. If that doesn't work... you can let him sleep first. They will be busy at night."

"Well……"

Yang Mi thought for a while and said;

"Sister Wei, please wait..."

After saying that, she covered the phone's receiver and said quickly to Xu Daqiang:

"Uncle Xu, Xu Xin is still sleeping... He said he stayed up all night last night and went to the Forbidden City Museum in the morning. He just fell asleep in the rest room."

"Then don't call him... Just ask where the sheep is. Just take the sheep away and we'll leave."

"Hey, okay."

The girl then started communicating with Wei Lanfang.

As soon as Wei Lanfang heard that Xu Xin's father was coming, he immediately wanted to call Xu Xin.

But this time her and Yang Mi's attitudes were somewhat reversed.

She wanted to shout, but Yang Mi wouldn't let her...

After much discussion, Wei Lanfang, who learned that Xiao Xu's father had brought a dozen sheep, called out to the two chefs in the cafeteria, and the three of them pushed the cart out, confused.

Frankly speaking... Wei Lanfang has never seen such a gift.

Forget about saying goodbye...

sheep……

A real sheep.

When the commercial vehicle drove into the Olympic Building and opened the trunk...

Wei Lanfang suddenly thought that he had arrived at some kind of slaughterhouse.

"Sister Wei."

Yang Mi got out of the car.

Behind him was Xu Daqiang, who looked ordinary.

As the "middleman", after Yang Mi introduced both parties, Wei Lanfang called Uncle Xu.

"Hello, Uncle Xu."

"Hey, hello, I'm fine."

Xu Daqiang looked very polite, while the two canteen masters began to pile sheep on the cart.

Just listen to Xu Daqiang say in somewhat awkward Mandarin:

"The sheep we have there are so... delicious and fragrant. I'll bring them to you to try. If they taste good, I'll bring them to you next time~"

"You're too kind."

Wei Lanfang smiled and nodded, then extended the invitation:

"Would you... come up and sit down?"

"Don't sit down, don't sit down, it won't disturb your work."

Xu Daqiang waved his hand, and then asked with concern:

"My family's three golds...haven't caused any trouble to you?"

"No, no. Xiao Xu really put a lot of effort into the team, especially today...he provided the team with a particularly good plan. It was so awesome that even Director Zhang was convinced."

Although I can't tell Xu Daqiang what plan to provide.

But after hearing what Wei Lanfang said, the smile on Xu Daqiang's face became brighter and brighter.

But he didn't keep praising his son's face, but said:

"He just comes up with ideas, but he still lacks experience. Please take care of him..."

"Xu Xin is really good, Uncle Xu. Don't think I'm being polite..."

After hearing this, Wei Lanfang shook his head seriously:

"He is really indispensable in the team. Really, after staying up all night last night, he went to the Palace Museum this morning. When he came to the meeting, his eyes were swollen. But what he brought out today is really It’s needed, it’s very good. Director Zhang kept saying during lunch that without Xiao Xu’s idea, the work below would really not be possible. So... he works really hard and is really good. , you don’t have to worry.”

"……Uh-huh!!"

Hearing this, Xu Daqiang couldn't hide the smile on his face no matter what.

Then they chatted along. Although he was obviously proud in his heart, he still shook his head very humbly:

"Everyone has worked hard, thank you for your hard work... So let's put it this way, your work is also very busy."

"……well."

Wei Lanfang couldn't help but sigh:

"That's why I said, Xiao Xu saved our lives. Otherwise, everyone might have to stay up late every day these days..."

Speaking of this, she did not forget to add:

"But even with what Xiao Xu has done this time, we still have to work overtime... mainly... some things need to be changed, and time is very tight. So during this period... this month, it may be very busy. Maybe even Sometimes I don’t even have time to go home, it’s normal…”

The second half of what she said was actually meant for Yang Mi.

I'm afraid that couples will quarrel again because they don't go home or are busy at work.

As an older sister, you naturally have to take care of your younger brother, so you got vaccinated in advance.

After Xu Daqiang heard this, he began to nod:

"Hmm, it's better to be busy, it's better to be busy. Contribute to the country, no matter how busy or hard you are, you should do it."

While he was talking, two more masters came pushing carts from the building.

The slaughtered sheep were stacked one by one on the cart in the shape of a small mountain. It took just two carts to load them all.

"Okay, as for the sheep, you can eat whatever you want. If you don't have enough, I'll deliver them to you."

"Yeah, thank you very much, Uncle Xu."

"Hahaha, it should be... then let's go, there's still something to do over there~ You guys are busy, busy~ Thank you for your hard work~"

"Uh-huh……"

Since both sides were polite, Yang Mi naturally didn't intend to stay.

She still has to go to class.

So, after the greetings were finished, Wei Lanfang said "I'll ask him to call you back when Xu Xin wakes up", and the two sides parted.

After getting in the car and exiting the parking lot of the Olympic Building, Li Hao asked:

"Uncle, where are we going?"

"Well……"

Xu Daqiang thought for a while, then suddenly turned around and asked:

"Mimi, do you want to do anything this afternoon?"

"……ah?"

Yang Mi was stunned, thought for a moment, and asked tentatively:

"Uncle Xu, do you need my help with something?"

"...Everyone is working hard. I want to buy some supplements and send them to you. How about we go together?"

"Well……"

Yang Mi thought Xu Daqiang didn't know the way and wanted to show him the way, so she nodded:

"Okay... Just nutritional supplements and stuff, right? Then just go to Xinfadi..."

"Well……"

Xu Daqiang was stunned for a moment, then responded with a smile:

"Well...you don't have to go over there, Xiao Li, go to Gawa's place."

"okay."

Li Hao nodded and started the car.

While Yang Mi was still wondering where to go to Xinfadi, Xu Daqiang had already picked up the phone:

"Hey, Gawa, let me tell you..."

Another long list of unintelligible northern Shaanxi dialects.

Then, at around three o'clock in the afternoon, Yang Mi came under an office building in Ciqikou and looked at the plaque with "Cordyceps Sinensis" in a daze.

Before he could react, as Xu Daqiang got out of the car, a man in his 30s who looked like a rich man ran out with a smile on his face:

"Brother, are you here?"

"Um."

After Xu Daqiang responded, he pointed at Yang Mi:

"Mimi, three golden friends."

"Oh? Oh...hello, hello."

As if he had realized something, the man suddenly became much more enthusiastic.

"Come, come, please, please."

"Um...Mimi, let's go."

While Yang Mi and Sun Ting were still a little confused looking at the grand decoration and the size of the Cordyceps school grass store, Xu Daqiang had already walked in through the automatic door at the man's invitation.

After hearing this, Yang Mi and Sun Ting looked at each other and quickly followed.

After entering, my first reaction...is very similar to Tongrentang.

Whether it’s the Feng Shui carved screen wall at the door, or the classical container display racks all around that look very royal...

There is an aura of "only rich people come here" inside and out.

The innermost part of the display cabinet is a large tea table with mountains and water.

Yang Mi followed Xu Daqiang towards the tea table. After they sat down, Xu Daqiang pointed directly at the man and said to Yang Mi:

"In a moment, Gawa, please leave Mimi's phone number. During the holidays, prepare some gifts for Mimi to bring home."

"...?"

Yang Mi was stunned.

But Gawa agreed happily:

"Okay~"

"No, no, no...Uncle Xu...I can't have this..."

"Ah, it's okay. Just take some supplements and go back to honor your parents."

Xu Daqiang didn't give her a chance to refute her refusal, and said directly to Gawa:

"You know, right?"

Gawa nodded immediately:

"I got it."

Xu Daqiang then said:

"And Tingting..."

Pointing to Sun Ting next to her:

"You can just communicate with Mimi directly for all this."

Subtext, Yang Mi asked Sun Ting to get a gift.

"..."

Sun Ting was also stunned.

Then I heard Yang Mi say:

"No...Uncle Xu, I..."

"Ah, okay, okay, it's all trivial. Don't talk about these... that's... Gawa..."

Still "ignoring" the girl, Xu Daqiang held the tea cup and said directly:

"Prepare Cordyceps for me... Well, the woman wants to eat bird's nest, whole drops... Liao ginseng, big drops... Let's get some tea leaves, make some good tea... Mimi, how many people are there in Sanjin? ?”

"..."

Yang Mi's mouth twitched...

"Xu...Uncle Xu, do you want to..."

"Everyone has worked hard, get something good, eat and drink... Oh yes, Gawa, the packaging should be simple, you know, simple, don't look so golden..."

Gawa nodded and wrote it down on paper.

"How much?"

"Hmm...Mimi, how many people are there?"

"Well……"

Yang Mi opened her mouth and said:

"There are about twenty or thirty people over there..."

"Then just get fifty boxes and let the three golds be divided among yourself."

"..."

Hearing this number, Yang Mi's mouth twitched again...

Although she didn't know how much it cost...but her intuition told her that this was Cordyceps sinensis and tea leaves...a fifty box, a total of 200 boxes. And based on a box of one thousand yuan, that's two hundred thousand yuan.

But the question is, can you get one thousand yuan?

Soon, she got the answer to her doubts.

Gawa called the clerk and brought over several samples of cordyceps boxes.

Xu Daqiang didn't even look at it, but pointed at a box about the same size as Melatonin:

"Just this big one."

Yang Mi turned her head subconsciously...

The cordyceps in this box are priceless, but you can tell they are of high quality just by looking at them.

Because every cordyceps in it is packed in a glass bottle that is as long as a finger.

The only cordyceps with prices marked in this store are the cordyceps placed in two large glass jars. Each cord looks quite small... only about half the length in the box. The glass jar has "Special Price: 5000/500G" written on it.

5,000 per pound...still small...

Then this... must not be seven or eight thousand? More than ten thousand?

You know... the bigger the Cordyceps are, the more valuable they are...

And if you look at it based on ten thousand yuan per catty...that is, this box, it must be at least two catties, right?

Two...twenty thousand yuan per box?

It shouldn't be that exaggerated, right?

Yang Mi’s eyes are a little straight...

Twenty thousand yuan... fifty boxes?

One...one million?

What if we add bird's nests, sea cucumbers, tea leaves... Among other things, the bird's nest requires a whole bird's nest...

Yanzhan is so expensive...

This was the first time that she... felt speechless towards Xu Xin's father.

This... is this uncle making a fool of himself?

Maybe after finishing the selection of Cordyceps sinensis, I started to choose tea, bird's nest, sea cucumber...

Generally speaking, apart from tea, the other choices are based on the same criteria:

"big!"

The bird's nest needs to be big, and the sea cucumber should also be big.

As for the tea, I finally chose Pu’er tea.

Yang Mi doesn’t know the price.

But just know...it's definitely not cheap.

The price was not mentioned from beginning to end. After choosing something, Xu Daqiang only asked:

"When can I send it?"

"Send it now... Hey, Xiaoxue, take the list and let the warehouse work. You can see it in person, and you can't get anything wrong."

The beautiful clerk, who was still wearing a black silk skirt in winter, nodded, took the order and went out.

Xu Daqiang didn't wait long and just left one sentence:

"Get the rest of the gifts ready, let Xiao Li pick them up later."

"Hey, okay."

Gawa responded and then said:

"Brother, please wait a moment."

After saying that, he walked to the back office, and when he came out again, he took a red paper envelope the same size as the portfolio.

It's packed with stuff inside.

After taking it out, Xu Daqiang had a smile on his face.

Then……

Gewa walked to Yang Mi:

"Mimi, here it is, for the Chinese New Year, take it."

"...?"

Yang Mi was confused again.

Seeing that she was in a daze, Gawa directly put the red paper bag in her arms.

As soon as she got this thing, Yang Mi immediately realized what it was.

This feel... nine out of ten people from the Celestial Dynasty can't touch it wrong.

The one who touched the wrong one must have been blinded, thinking it was a practice note...

She quickly stood up:

"No, no, no...I can't have this..."

"Ah, it's Chinese New Year."

Gawa quickly waved her hand:

"During the Chinese New Year, I didn't even say a word about the three gold coins. I gave them to me directly on the first day of the new year. It's too late now. Take it, it's okay. If you want to eat and drink in the future, just come over. If you want to give someone a special gift, If you want to give someone a gift, or if you want to give a gift coupon, go here..."

"It's okay to say this in front of the baby."

After hearing the next sentence, Xu Daqiang waved his hand:

"The way young people deal with things is different from us...Mimi, take it, it will be fifteen tomorrow. It's the New Year's money. Don't give it up if you don't like it. I won't be able to hold it back at that age...Oh, Xiao Li, There’s also Sun Ting, get in the car and get a red envelope.”

"No, no, no, Uncle Xu, I don't want..."

How dare Sun Ting ask for it? Just when she was about to shake her head and refuse, Xu Daqiang glared:

"Take it! It's a lucky gift for the New Year. How can I not want it? Just take it~"

"..."

As soon as he glared, Sun Ting didn't dare to say a word.

Yang Mi was also speechless.

Having said that...this...red envelope, I definitely won't get it back.

But……

On this scale...

No wonder my boyfriend’s New Year’s money is piled up into a tower...

After living for twenty-two years, for the first time, the girl felt... the lifestyle of the so-called "coal boss".

Simple and boring.

Simple and unpretentious.

But you have to admit...

So charming...

…

"Brother, don't you want to have a meal?"

"I won't eat anymore. I have to eat noodles when Sanjin comes back in the evening. That's... After a while, the goods will be distributed and delivered to the address I left. Just contact Mimi. Sanjin is sleeping, so don't disturb him. .”

"good!"

"Well, let's go. Xiao Li will come find you later."

"Um!"

Gawa waved her hand and the commercial vehicle left.

After driving out of an intersection, Yang Mi spoke:

"Uncle Xu, this... I really can't have it..."

Not to mention the red envelopes, before leaving, the Gawa, who might have to be called "uncle" due to her seniority, also carried several boxes of gifts and sent them to the car.

Too expensive...

"Take it."

Xu Daqiang shook his head indifferently:

"Give it to your parents at home. It's a tonic. It's a tonic. It's good for your health~"

As he spoke, he glanced at the girl with eyes full of stories, and said with a smile:

"In the future, if there are any elders in the family who want to rush to the door during the holidays. I don't know what to bring or what gifts to give, you can come here to get it. Don't think it's expensive, it's just to trick outsiders, let's get it all It’s cheap. So are tobacco and alcohol. I heard from Sanjin that your father likes to drink Maotai? Come here and get it.”

"..."

Yang Mi was stunned for a moment...and then let out a bitter smile:

"Oh...thank you Uncle Xu."

"Hahaha, it's okay, it's okay~"

After speaking, he suddenly became serious and thoughtful:

"Sanjin has a short temper and is stubborn. Sometimes when he sees the right things, no one can pull him back. Just try to persuade him more and don't let him be impulsive... His life is miserable... He left his mother early, and there is nothing like that. ...even...a sense of security, life is rough, and I don't usually act like a jerk...If he has a bad temper, you should give him more advice...If he is disobedient, tell me, here is the belt. Whip him!"

"Don't, don't, don't..."

The girl quickly waved her hand:

"He... is pretty good..."

"Well, that's fine."

Xu Daqiang breathed a sigh of relief.

After Yang Mi thought for a while, she said:

"Uncle Xu...I think...that's what I think."

"Well, you say."

"Is this gift... too expensive? It may be my personal opinion. I'm just telling you... Look, let me give you an inappropriate example. For example... just... Uncle Gawa. That kind of very ordinary Cordyceps. Can’t the packaging of this thing be changed? Put it in a bottle and it looks quite high-end... Because I have seen it too. You see, many people nowadays say that it is a gift but it is actually a gift. Is it just packaging, this kind of thing..."

"Don't imitate them."

After understanding what Yang Mi meant, Xu Daqiang waved his hand directly:

"They're going the wrong way."

"……Why?"

"look……"

If she wants to know, Xu Daqiang will explain it to her.

The middle-aged man raised a finger:

"This cordyceps is so long, but it's also so short, right?"

"Um."

"Yes, they are all cordyceps. You can't see them spreading when soaked in water. But think about it, what you give is long drops. Don't worry about whether it is packaged or not. You give long drops, while others give short drops. You think, if you can give someone Cordyceps Drops, if you can give it to someone else, he will definitely receive it from someone else, right?"

"……Um."

"You give me a long one, and you give me a short one. When people take a look at it, they will know who is good and who is bad, right?"

"Well……"

The girl blinked, half understanding.

Seeing this, Xu Daqiang leaned on his seat with a smile and continued to explain:

"Why do you want to give gifts? In fact, firstly, you cannot give money directly, and secondly, you want to ask someone to do something for you. If you ask someone to do something, you have to exchange it for something of equal value. If you want to give gifts and packaging, those people are You're being cunning. To put it bluntly, for ten thousand yuan, you need to give a thousand yuan as a gift to get it. But some people are unwilling to give a thousand yuan as a gift. They want to make more, and they want nothing. What should we do?

Hey, ten pieces worth one hundred yuan are so thick, and he changed them to ten pieces worth ten yuan, and they are just as thick. On the surface, the thickness seems to be the same, but in fact, the things they get are wrong... The things they get are wrong, so they can do things for you. Over time, you have spent money, but you are not the person to make a deal. You are naughty, dishonest, and stingy. Who wants to make friends and do things with this kind of person? right? "

Looking at the thoughtful girl, the middle-aged man is not stingy about his way of dealing with others.

"When you ask for help from others, you have to share the benefits with others. Therefore, you cannot let others see that you are stingy. If you are stingy, others will not take you to play next time. If you do not ask for help from others, you must not be stingy. Because This is a rare and unprovoked kindness. If you don't ask for anything, and don't care about others, but you give them good things, that's how you treat them as friends. If you have more friends, then you have more ways to go.

But you have to do what you said, give me something shiny to fool you... If you ask for help, people will think you are stingy. If you want to be friends with others, but your friends are not sincere, they will think you are too narrow-minded. Don't please both sides. Therefore, since you have decided to give it away, you cannot be stingy. Of the things you gave me, 70% were things, and 3% were the friendship between us as friends. Friendship is worth a thousand pieces of gold, so the more involved these things are, the less likely they are to be fooled. It's so easy to offend someone. But it is too difficult to have a good relationship. Got it? "

After hearing Xu Daqiang's words, Yang Mi's first thought was...

No wonder my brother is so generous every time he gives someone something...

So, following Xu Daqiang’s words:

"Giving good things, whether there is comparison or not, makes people feel better, right?"

"Yep."

"Then... what if he doesn't know the quality of the things we send?"

"Isn't that better? He doesn't know the quality of the cordyceps, which means that the gift you gave is successful. Because it is a gift, he accepts it and does things for you. And next time, you do the same thing again He came to give gifts, and others also gave gifts. He found... Huh? The things you gave were still the same as last time, but the gifts others gave... For example, it was Cordyceps. We gave big ones, and others gave small ones. This will come out after comparing . He will know better who treats him well. This is better~"

"Oh~~~~"

The girl had a look of immense understanding.

I understand this truth thoroughly.

"In other words... you get what you pay for, right?"

"That's right. There are not so many kind-hearted people in this society. Don't they all use money to do things? How much money is given, how many things are done, the price is clearly marked, and there is no deception. But now people are talking about packaging and appearance... ...You just let them talk. They are a bunch of idiots. The more they send things like this, the more sincere we are. So, they still can't compete with us for the same thing. But we can't publicize it everywhere, we have to Quietly, don’t tell anyone. Let them fool around. Anyway, it’s cheaper and it will be us in the end. Do you understand?”

"understood……"

This time, the girl really understood.

Really understand.

Just like this gift...

It doesn’t matter whether it’s Director Zhang or Director Zhang.

Are they the ones who need this box of tea leaves and a box of sea cucumbers?

Certainly not.

But according to Uncle Xu, the more this kind of person is, the harder it is to fool him.

Although... she understood that Uncle Xu had no other intention in sending these gifts. He just wanted to express everyone's concern for his brother.

But it is precisely because of this kind of gratitude that a precious "friendship" can be revealed.

And the other party does not lack these things.

But it doesn’t matter whether there is a lack or not.

Because what you are sending is your heart.

Even those who don’t know the stuff will be very happy if they get these gifts for no reason.

And those who are knowledgeable and knowledgable will be very happy after seeing these genuine gifts.

Because at least all this is not a face-saving project, but the coexistence of lizi and face.

I see……

The girl who had learned another new piece of knowledge was filled with emotion and couldn't help but say:

"What a knowledge...Uncle Xu, you are so awesome."

"Hahahahahaha~"

Hearing this, Xu Daqiang laughed out loud.

With a proud look on his face:

"Ah... there's something to this. I want to learn... If I encounter trouble in the future and I don't understand or don't know how to do it, call me and I'll teach you."

"Hmm! Hey hey hey..."

"Hahaha~"