Rebirth of the Age of Wealth

Chapter 439 Toast

Liang Wenhui was no less shocked than his colleagues sitting next to him. Before this, he had not received any news that this special award would fall on his head.

Yesterday, due to an emergency, Liang Wenhui's arrival in Qizhou was postponed for one day. He arrived in Qizhou late that night, so Liang Wenhui did not attend yesterday's meeting.

There is no time to report work to Li Weidong alone, and with Li Weidong's temper, he will not, let alone need to, disclose such matters to the parties in advance.

At the end of the year, if the evaluation is positive and the outstanding ones are selected, I have to call you over alone and then say in a condescending tone that I will give you an outstanding evaluation this year.

The person who spoke was very proud, and the person who listened was filled with gratitude and said words of loyalty!

Just like giving and being given, it makes people feel embarrassed just thinking about it. Li Weidong cannot do such a dishonorable thing.

Everyone's surprise lasted only a moment, and they immediately burst into applause. There was congratulations, envy, and naturally jealousy in the applause.

This is a huge bonus of one million. At least more than half of the people in the audience have an annual income of no more than this amount.

Although Liang Wenhui was confused, this was not the time to be in a daze. He quickly stood up and bowed slightly to the podium and everyone to express his gratitude!

A horse will not be fat without weeds, and a man will not be rich without windfall. This huge bonus can be regarded as a windfall for everyone in this era.

Although Liang Wenhui is in charge of Li Weidong's charity foundation, every fund he handles ranges from a few million to tens of millions or even over 100 million.

But it’s similar to bank staff. They handle a lot of money every day and there is even more money in the vault, but it’s not yours and you can’t touch it.

Although Liang Wenhui's annual income is hundreds of thousands, this income is a high salary in this era, whether in Hong Kong Island or the mainland.

But who would think that it is a lot of money? Besides, it is an honest income. As long as taxes are paid according to regulations, no one can gossip.

At least this income makes Zhang Dongshuo envious. The two were originally Li Weidong's secretaries, and their status and income were equivalent.

Later, Liang Wenhui chose to run a charity foundation and stayed away from Li Weidong. Although his income increased, in the eyes of others, it was a rise and fall.

Zhang Dongshuo has been by Li Weidong's side and knew about this matter beforehand, but he will not be the kind of person who spreads small information and reveals it in advance to accumulate affection.

Working next to Li Weidong, there are so many secrets. If I were not strict with my words and had no awareness, I would have been driven away by Li Weidong long ago.

However, at this moment, Zhang Dongshuo still showed an envious look. It seemed that Liang Wenhui made the right move. He was on his own and was highly valued by Li Weidong.

Unlike other companies' year-end summaries, where there is an award ceremony and several representatives are sent to receive the award, there is no such red tape here in Li Weidong.

As for inviting some celebrities and letting company employees put on a few shows to sing and dance to add to the fun, there is no such vulgar thing.

Employees are here to work and realize the value of their lives. Who would be willing to perform singing and dancing performances to make people laugh? They are not just singing. They are simply not doing their job properly.

If it is a personal hobby, you can go to KTV and sing how you want. If it is not enough, you can take time off to participate in various programs and become a star.

At 12 o'clock at noon, the whole process only left the final part of the dinner party.

Li Weidong could escape last night, but he couldn't escape today's lunch anyway, and every table had to toast.

In the past, when there were few people, Li Weidong could sit at the main table, and these subordinates would come to toast Li Weidong individually or in groups, depending on their status.

Now that there are more people, if it remains the same as before, it will no longer work. Li Weidong can't stand it. With so many people, who comes first and who comes last will not cause chaos.

At the main table, Li Weidong sat upright, and the vice presidents next to him took turns to sit down. On both sides of Li Weidong were the two leaders, Mr. Li and Mr. Wu.

On this occasion, it makes sense to say that these two are also guests, and Li Weidong is accompanying him, so they are the guests of honor.

"Mr. Li, Mr. Wu, this nine-turn large intestine is a specialty of Qizhou. It is fat but not greasy, and has a delicious flavor. It is said that the chef has the true inheritance of Jiuhualou, and the cooking is very authentic. Try it, and I guarantee it will be the same as you usually eat.

It’s different!”

Li Weidong divided the dishes between the two distinguished guests and persuaded them diligently that the chef's skills were good. As for whether it was the authentic recipe of Jiuhualou, it was unknown, but the taste was better than that made by Guo Huai.

And according to Guo Huai, the chef basically doesn't do other dishes and only cooks this one. Moreover, this dish can be sold hundreds of times a day, and it is basically a must-order at every table.

These two old comrades are from Jinling. Although they moved around several times later, Mr. Wu stayed abroad for so many years and later lived in the capital for a long time. However, the eating habits formed when he was young cannot be completely changed, and he will always think about it in his heart.

Maybe in their eyes, duck blood vermicelli soup is countless times better than this nine-turn large intestine, but naturally they can't say that at this time.

"Really? It is said that Jiuhua Tower existed during the Daoguang period. Is it still there now?" Mr. Li had heard of this and asked doubtfully.

"Jiuhua Building is still there, but it no longer operates a hotel. It is said that it will be demolished!" Xia Guoqiang, who was next to him, looked at Li Weidong's confused look and quickly helped.

"Hey, it's a pity. Demolitions are happening everywhere now. Many time-honored shops in Beijing have been demolished. They are all high-rise buildings. It doesn't smell like that when you go in!" Mr. Wu sighed.

"Well, it's delicious. This is ready!" Mr. Li picked it up, took a bite, tasted it, and said with praise.

Li Weidong looked happy, but he also knew in his heart that he didn't necessarily think it tasted good, he just wanted to give him face.

Didn't you take a bite and put it in the bowl? People in different places have different taste habits. There is no such enzyme in the mouth, so the taste will definitely be different.

It’s just that at the dinner table, there should be no less courtesy, and you must always bring out what you think is the best to entertain the distinguished guests!

Li Weidong chatted a little more with the people at the table, talked about the local customs of Qizhou, and then stood up to greet others.

There are ten or twenty tables of guests, and everyone has to be taken care of, and more than a hundred words have to be said. This is a huge and load-bearing project.

Zhang Dongshuo followed behind with a bottle of Maotai in his hands. He had to refill Li Weidong's wine glass at any time to prevent others from confusing the truth. When he met someone unfamiliar to Li Weidong, he had to introduce him.

Fortunately, Li Weidong was familiar with most of these people, but the person who had resigned from the machinery factory with him was in a corner away from the main table.

Although Zhang Dongshuo will consider some other situations when arranging seats, the overall idea is still to sort according to the size of the company.

The closer to the main table, the larger the company. Auto City is destined not to be a large-scale company, and they can only settle here.

"Yusheng, Zheng Yang, I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you okay?" Li Weidong patted the two of them on the shoulders and said kindly. These are brothers who have slept in the same room and bed with him.

"Chairman, it's very good. There are now more than a dozen domestic and foreign brands cooperating with Auto City, and there are many people every day. Now I regret that the plan was too small!" He Yusheng said with a smile.

Zheng Yang also smiled and echoed: "Nowadays, who doesn't know that to buy a car or repair a car, come to our Auto City? We have a complete range of products, favorable prices, and considerate service. How many people can be missing!"

You can see their inner satisfaction from their smiles. They think they are quite satisfied with their current life and career.

He Yusheng and Zheng Yang run the Auto City. Although they do not have many branches, there are currently only three, one in Jiaodong and one in southeastern Han Dynasty, forming a tripartite force.

However, these three companies are all operating very well, and their annual profits are in the tens of millions, which is no less than those of companies that appear to be very large.

Not only do all major domestic brands have cooperative relationships with them, the Auto City has also obtained the qualification to import cars. Basically, cars from major international brands can be purchased in the Auto City.

After several years of operation, it has gradually formed a good reputation and has an extraordinary position in the field of automobile sales in Handong Province.

When others buy a car, they always ask about the price offered by Auto City. For comparison, you are more expensive than Auto City. Why, some people even go across cities and provinces to buy cars from them.

Those who provide services naturally need this attitude. They must be in the hearts of customers, have strength, and provide good service. Success is only a matter of time.

With the development of Auto City, the company needs to increase capital, and sometimes it is necessary to introduce other shareholders, such as some automobile manufacturers. When expanding shares, Li Weidong consciously did not expand his shareholding ratio.

Li Weidong's industry is already so big, it doesn't matter if it's more or less. It's a sincere thought to give this opportunity to the two of them. Besides, investing in shares is risky, and it's only natural to make money with capital.

Therefore, although Li Weidong's shares in Auto City are still an absolute majority, the proportions of He Yusheng and Zheng Yang are also getting larger and larger.

In terms of net worth in this room, the two of them are richer than most people sitting here. After all, the annual dividends are not a small amount.

This is the advantage of the first batch of people who followed Li Weidong. Regardless of the small scale of the company, once they have shares, the nature changes.

It's just that everyone has their own ambitions. Some people just focus on making their careers bigger and bigger, while some people like to make their careers more detailed.

He Yusheng and Zheng Yang operate the automobile city in a meticulous manner. Although the scale is small, the benefits are good. They are satisfied and Li Weidong will not force them to drive all over the country.

Moreover, running a car city sounds easy, but when you start doing it, you will know how difficult it is. It only has an official background, and sometimes it is not easy to work.

Since ancient times, there are no simple intermediaries. They range from scalpers who sell tickets and register to dealers who sell automobile equipment. They have a wide range of people.

"Then work hard. In the service industry, you must do things carefully and accurately. Let's have a drink first!" Li Weidong nodded, as long as they are happy and make money.

"Absolutely, we respect you!" When the two heard what Li Weidong said, they quickly agreed, then held the wine glass and clinked it with Li Weidong.

Li Weidong took a goblet and didn't dare to use the small cup from the wine dispenser. The small cup cost three yuan. If he clinked glasses with others, it would be a bit uninteresting to take a sip.

As for the goblet, if he takes a small sip, no one else will notice. Of course, he can also mix white wine with water, but that would be even less interesting.

Li Weidong's 2-ounce goblet, which still had about a third of it, touched it with the two of them and drank it in one gulp.

He Yusheng and Zheng Yang still had more than half of their glasses filled. They were prepared to finish it no matter how much Li Weidong drank.

When the boss is toasting, he has to show off. Almost everyone who clinks glasses with Li Weidong has about half the wine in his glass.

After all, too much is too much to drink, and too little is not interesting enough!

But who would have thought that Li Weidong drank so much all at once, so He Yusheng and Zheng Yang were a little stupid, and the expressions of the people next to them were different again.

How much dignity does it take to be worthy of Li Weidong drinking like this? Li Weidong had already left almost ten tables with this glass of wine before he drank so much.

Moreover, at other tables, everyone finished their conversation one by one and drank at the end. Why do you have to drink alone with these two people when you get here?

He Yusheng and Zheng Yang looked at each other and knew that Li Weidong was giving them face, so they raised their glasses without hesitation.

It would be too artificial to fill the bottle with wine. If I had known this, I should have filled the glass first, but I was too worldly and wanted to show off but didn't dare to keep the glass full.

Li Weidong drank for a while, and he was almost done drinking the wine. At 53 degrees, he drank nearly two glasses. If he drank any more, he might not be able to control his mouth.

As usual, Li Weidong left early to let the remaining people play their part. What's going on here, with ten or twenty people at the table, and his voice is as low as a mosquito!

Li Weidong was a little drunk, so he took a room in the hotel to rest. When he woke up, it was already after five o'clock in the afternoon, and it was already dark outside when he opened the curtains.

It seemed that the wine was really strong. Li Weidong secretly vowed in his heart that he would only drink one cup in the future and not drink any more.

Zhang Dongshuo heard the noise outside, knocked on the door and came in. He held Li Weidong's teacup in his hand and said to Li Weidong with a smile: "Chairman, you're awake!"

Li Weidong took the tea cup and tried it. The temperature was just right. He probably had to soak it countless times before Li Weidong woke up. This secretary had done it with good intentions.

"Where's Liang Wenhui?" Li Weidong asked casually after taking a sip, spitting the tea leaves into the cup without feeling disgusted.

Public welfare is a relatively important plan for Li Weidong, which can ease the class contradiction between him and the people, so he must always pay attention to it.

"President Liang was taken care of by everyone at noon today. He drank too much and is probably not awake yet!" Zhang Dongshuo said with a smile.

Envy is envy, but after envy, you still have to work hard. As Li Weidong's secretary, you can't have the slightest objection to these people below, Zhang Dongshuo said truthfully.

As soon as Li Weidong left, the scene became lively, and everyone started to toast and chat with people they knew well. Liang Wenhui had such a great success today, and many people came to him for a drink.

Are you happy with the one million? I'm happy that you still don't drink. Liang Wenhui doesn't have the face of Li Weidong, so he can take a sip and drink too much without realizing it!

"Is nothing wrong?"

"No, no. Finally, Mr. Zou and Mr. Zheng spoke, and then President Liang was asked to go back to rest!" Zhang Dongshuo said with a smile.

There are factions here again. Although Zhang Dongshuo does not belong to the faction, he still favors Hong Kong Islanders like them in his heart. They all belong to Hong Kong Islanders. Zou Yi and Zheng Sijing are talking to each other as they should.

"As long as it's okay, wait until he wakes up and arrange a time for him to come to me!" Li Weidong ignored this and gave the order directly.

(End of chapter)