Sun Dan and Zhao Xiaoman both left the sales department, which was great news for me. For some reason, I felt like my luck had turned around lately; not only did I have good fortune in love, but I also had a stroke of good luck in my career.
Before leaving get off work, the Mercedes-Benz 4S dealership called to say the license plates were ready and asked me to come over. When I arrived at the dealership and saw the white Mercedes-Benz SUV, my mood improved even more.
After leaving my old Volkswagen Lavida at the used car market, I finally got to ride in my new car.
As the saying goes, good news makes one feel refreshed. Back home, I changed into casual clothes and called Zhang Tingmei and Liu Xue.
Zhang Tingmei and Liu Xue shared a two-bedroom apartment. When I drove to the entrance of the complex, I finally met them.
Tonight, Zhang Tingmei was wearing navy blue jeans and a white T-shirt, looking youthful and energetic. Liu Xue, on the other hand, was wearing a lace skirt and a jacket.
I honked the horn, then opened the car door and got out.
“Brother Nan!”
“Wow, Brother Nan, you bought a new car?”
Zhang Tingmei and Liu Xue immediately ran over when they saw my white Mercedes.
I smiled slightly: “How’s the car? It’s a mid-size SUV, you know. I won’t be afraid of driving on mountain roads when we go on trips.”
“So cool! Brother Nan, you’ve always been quite frugal, how come you’re so good at spending money?” Zhang Tingmei nodded emphatically, then changed the subject.
“Yeah, Brother Nan, this car must cost at least six or seven hundred thousand, right?” Liu Xue also asked.
“I think a man should treat himself better. My Volkswagen has been driven for many years; it’s time to replace it,” I said with a smile.
Over the years, I’ve been living frugally. That Volkswagen was a gift from my parents before I got married, and it’s already clocked over 100,000 kilometers. I’ve been planning to get a new car for a long time, but every time I mentioned it, my wife said it wasn’t necessary, saying a car is just a means of transportation. It wasn’t until Qu Na bought me this car that I felt like I was reborn.
“Your wife is willing to let you buy such a nice car?” Zhang Tingmei grinned.
Liu Xue also smiled at me at this.
“She doesn’t know I bought a car, and besides, why should I need her permission to buy a car?” I quickly said.
Hearing this, Zhang Tingmei and Liu Xue were immediately taken aback. They knew I was henpecked; when did I ever get the freedom to make such a big decision?
“Brother Nan, I’ve noticed you’re getting more and more manly. Looks like your demeanor has changed since you became a manager.”
“That’s true, after all, Brother Nan, you’re a manager now, so your car needs an upgrade.”
Zhang Tingmei and Liu Xue circled the car once, and I gestured for them to get in before heading towards the Bauhinia Seafood City.
The private room had already been booked. When we arrived at the restaurant, I told Zhang Tingmei and Liu Xue to order whatever they wanted.
“Brother Nan, we’ve almost finished ordering,” Zhang Tingmei said, handing me the menu.
“Miss, this, and this, and this too.” I took the menu and ordered a few more items.
“Yes, sir.” The waitress nodded quickly and left the private room.
Soon, a series of exquisite dishes began to be served. Since I couldn’t drink because I was driving, Zhang Tingmei and Liu Xue did have some red wine.
Looking at my two long-time subordinates, I was filled with emotion.
“Brother Nan, let’s raise a glass to you, wishing you a speedy rise to the position of regional director.” Zhang Tingmei and Liu Xue raised their glasses in unison.
“Okay! I’ll drink tea instead of wine!” I quickly raised my glass.
“No way, you have to drink tonight, and drink a lot!”
“Exactly, we can always call a driver!”
Hearing Zhang Tingmei and Liu Xue’s words, I gave an awkward smile and poured myself a glass of red wine.
After finishing the glass, I quickly said, “If I really become the regional director, then the sales manager position will become vacant, and then I’ll need a secretary. Of course, I don’t know how the company arranges things. Previously, there should have been a sales supervisor position, but it hasn’t been established yet.”
“Brother Nan, I’ll be your secretary,” Zhang Tingmei pouted and quickly said.
“Yes, I’ll share the commission with my secretary; I won’t treat her unfairly.” I nodded slightly, then looked at Liu Xue: “Liu Xue, you’re meticulous in your work. If there’s a real opportunity in the future, I’ll promote you to sales manager. However, for now, I’d like to apply to Director Wang for a sales supervisor position to tide you over.”
“Really? But I feel that Sister Tingmei is also quite suitable for this position.” Liu Xue blushed and quickly looked at Zhang Tingmei.
I knew that Zhang Tingmei and Liu Xue were both my right-hand women, but there was only one sales supervisor position. For the time being, this vacancy needed to be filled. As for her being my secretary, that wasn’t a big deal.
“Xiao Xue, Tingmei, you are both people I value most. Anyway, I won’t treat you unfairly,” I said quickly.
“Yes, yes,” Zhang Tingmei and Liu Xue nodded hurriedly.
It was almost ten o’clock at night. We had almost finished eating, but perhaps because we were happy, we had all drunk a few too many drinks and staggered out of the restaurant. With a designated driver escorting us, we finally arrived at Zhang Tingmei’s apartment complex. Since I sensed the two girls had drunk quite a bit, I dismissed the driver and took them home myself.
It was a two-bedroom apartment. Zhang Tingmei poured me a cup of tea as soon as she entered, while Liu Xue brought me slippers.
“Brother Nan, have some tea first,” Zhang Tingmei said, gesturing for me to sit on the sofa.
I took a deep breath, looking at Zhang Tingmei and Liu Xue’s delicate faces, and couldn’t help but recall the night in Hainan when Zhang Tingmei came to my room to keep me company.
“Thank you,” I said, taking the cup and smiling.
“Brother Nan, don’t go back tonight,” Liu Xue said, sitting down beside me.
“How can I?” I quickly said, getting up.
“Brother Nan, Xiaoxue and I will share a room. You can sleep in my room. You drank quite a bit too, so you can’t go back,” Zhang Tingmei said hastily.
“That’s right, we’re going to Suzhou to meet clients tomorrow anyway, so we can go together,” Liu Xue chimed in.
Oh my, tonight I’m actually sleeping in the same house as two girls! My heart is pounding. Sometimes I even look forward to Zhang Tingmei coming to see me tonight.
“Okay!” I nodded slightly.
Seeing that I agreed, Zhang Tingmei and Liu Xue both smiled, and I felt quite relieved.
A few minutes later, Zhang Tingmei started tidying up the room and gestured for me to take a shower first.
I walked a few steps to the bathroom, and I realized I had probably drunk a bit too much; I was a little dizzy. Looking at myself in the mirror, I washed my face with cold water.