Chapter 1 Plum Village
My name is Gao Jin. This name was given to me by my grandfather, which means aiming high and making progress every day.
I live in a place called Changlong Town. People may think it is quite cultural based on the name, but it is not the case.
Because there are many snakes here, snakes here are also called long insects and small dragons, so our town is called Changlong Town.
I am in my early twenties, to use today's fashionable terminology, I am smart, smart, and handsome. Both my female classmates in school and the little widow in the village all looked at me with fond eyes.
The only regret I have is that I don’t even have a girlfriend. Maybe the women in Changlong Town don’t have the eye for talent.
I stopped studying very early and have been delivering packages at a courier company in town.
Many people may think that young people should study instead of delivering express delivery, but I don't think so. I haven't stolen or grabbed land, and I can make a living with my own hands. What's so shameful about it?
We are the only express delivery company in the entire Changlong Town. We are responsible for the delivery and delivery of express delivery in the town and a dozen surrounding villages. The workload is very heavy.
So I get up on time at five o'clock every morning, set off on time at six o'clock, and work until six or seven o'clock in the evening.
Although it is tiring, the salary is high. Take the Double Eleven days as an example, you can earn at least one thousand yuan.
Of course, in my free time, I would also call a few of my best friends, drink wine, eat skewers, and chat about the mountains together.
Lao Wu is the manager of the express delivery point, a greasy middle-aged man. We usually sweat outside, but Lao Wu is in the store drinking tea and ordering us.
Whenever we were a little lazy, he would severely reprimand us and deduct our wages. We privately estimated that all the fines would go into his pocket.
He has no choice but to eat people with short mouths and take people with short hands. When eating other people's food, he has to obey other people's rules, and everyone dares to be angry with him but dare not speak out.
I finally took a break from work today and was catching up on my sleep in bed.
In the dream, I was in love with my goddess Dilireba. We were looking at each other lovingly, and our mouths began to move together.
Before we could get together, a sharp sound of music sounded, which startled me. Dilireba in my arms became increasingly blurry and gradually disappeared from sight.
I suddenly woke up. I was so annoyed that I finally took a break from work and was not even allowed to sleep.
He took out the mobile phone under the pillow, pressed the answer button, and asked angrily: "Who is calling so early in the morning?!"
Probably sensing the bad tone of my voice, there was a pause on the other end of the phone, and Lao Wu's rough voice rang out: "Xiao Gao, I'm Manager Wu. Come to the company quickly and let's have a meeting."
Damn it! I am a courier, and my job is to deliver the goods, but I also have to listen to you nagging in meetings!
Although I was reluctant, I got up and put on my clothes, wiped my face carelessly, and hurried to the company.
Lao Wu's office was not big, but there were more than a dozen people crowded in. Seeing that it was very crowded, I didn't squeeze in and stood outside the door.
When Lao Wu saw me coming, he nodded slightly, cleared his throat and said, "Everyone, be quiet. The company headquarters in the city issued a notice asking our express delivery point to be responsible for delivering express delivery to Meizhuang. Let's discuss it today.
Look who is in charge of this village”
"What? Meizhuang? That place is sparsely populated and deserted. You may not be able to deliver a courier in a day. Why do you go all the way just for the fifty cents?" As soon as Lao Wu finished speaking, Lao Li next to me muttered.
stand up.
Hearing this, Lao Wu frowned and said, "This is a requirement from the company headquarters. If you don't want to go to the headquarters to find the boss, why are you pretending to be here?"
Lao Li was choked and speechless, lowering his head and not daring to continue. Seeing this, Lao Wu cleared his throat, wiped his bald head, raised his eyebrows and said: "Meizhuang's express delivery is not settled by piece, but by piece.
On a daily basis, it’s two hundred a day.”
It is true that people die for wealth and birds die for food. As soon as Lao Wu finished speaking, the crowd started to commotion again.
"Two hundred? I'll go!"
"Be good, I'll go too!"
Lao Wu is worthy of being a manager, and he managed to stir up the atmosphere with just a few words. Seeing that everyone's emotions were ignited, Lao Wu raised his eyebrows proudly, and his pride was palpable.
After a while, he waved his hand to signal everyone to calm down, and pretended to be embarrassed and said: "This job is quite easy, but there is a small problem. From now on, I can only send it to Meizhuang, and I can't send anything else."
"What? If you can't send it to other villages, then the two hundred yuan is not worth it."
"That's right, 200 yuan a day, only 6,000 yuan a month."
Lao Wu naturally understands the reluctance of everyone. There is only one express delivery store in the town. It is usually very busy. It can only make ten thousand yuan a month. Now it is not cost-effective to only go to the village of Meizhuang.
Thinking about this, I took a few steps back, leaned on the corridor, yawned, and thought about the dream in the morning.
Seeing that everyone was reluctant, Lao Wu was a little dissatisfied and said: "The current economic environment is not good. If you have money, you will burn it. You are still picky. If anyone doesn't want to do it, just tell me. I will never force you."
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Lao Li is a veteran, and he immediately stood up: "Lao Wu, it's not me who is picky, but my child is getting married this year, and my daughter-in-law has to have a house, or she won't get married, so I have to earn more."
"I'm preparing to have a second child, and there are plenty of places to spend my money."
"My son is going to primary school this year and has a lot of money to spend."
In order not to go to Meizhuang to deliver express, these people did everything they could to find various excuses.
I watched this farce with cold eyes, and suddenly Lao Wu fixed his wandering eyes on me, and said with a malicious smile: "Xiao Gao, you are neither married nor have a girlfriend, why don't you come and run here?"
An express delivery?"
Your uncle, you really can cry and get milk.
Hearing this, all the couriers in the room turned their heads and stared at me.
"Xiao Gao, you are young. If you have enough food for one person and the whole family is not hungry, you will earn less. Moreover, it is said that the girl from Meizhuang is so pretty!"
Just as I was about to retort, someone else continued: "Yes, Xiao Gao, you have to seize the opportunity and don't let us take care of you."
Damn it, it is precisely because I am young that I have to earn more money to marry a wife.
If the girls from Meizhuang were really smart, you would have gone there long ago. How could it be my turn?
Before I could refuse, these old fritters had already opened the door and left. Only Lao Wu and I were left in the office which was very crowded just now.
Lao Wu smiled meaningfully at me and said: "Xiao Gao, you can take over now. Don't worry, your brother Wu will not treat you badly. He will give you another 500 yuan subsidy every month."
Lao Wu took a sip of water from the water cup, and then said: "You don't need to take care of the express delivery point you were originally responsible for. I will make the arrangements. From now on, you will be solely responsible for Meizhuang!"
From the meeting at the company to the acceptance of the new line, I changed the workplace in a daze without even expressing my opinion. Looking at Lao Wu's retreating back, I cursed secretly.
But thinking about it, I can only suffer the loss of being dumb. After all, people have to bow their heads under the roof. There are very few job opportunities in Changlong Town. I have no other means of making a living, so I have to follow the arrangement.
I went to the warehouse to check the express delivery. There was no express delivery in Meizhuang today, so there would be nothing wrong today.
It had been a long time since I had gone out for a meal or a beer. I took out my phone and started calling someone, planning to call some of my besties out for dinner.
However, today is Wednesday and everyone is busy at work. Only Lao Liu readily agreed.
During the dinner, I told Lao Liu what happened today. Unexpectedly, Lao Liu's chopsticks shaking when picking up vegetables, and then said: "Brother, are you stupid? Can you go to Meizhuang at will?"
Huh? There is something in Lao Liu's words.
I turned my head to him and looked at Lao Liu seriously.
"Old Liu, what do you mean by this? Is there any problem with going to Meizhuang to deliver the express?"
Old Liu picked up the cup and drank it all, smiled bitterly, and said in a low voice: "Xiao Gao, you are from out of town and don't know anything about Meizhuang. Five years ago, Meizhuang was also able to receive express delivery. Later, the person who delivered this express delivery
The courier disappeared mysteriously”
I smiled nonchalantly and said, "Could he be motivated by wealth and take away all the express delivery?"
"you……"
When Old Liu heard this, he was a little unhappy. He cleared his throat and whispered in my ear: "But the second and third terms also disappeared mysteriously! In just half a year, all three couriers took advantage of the money and sent them to
The courier was swept away?"
When Lao Liu said this, I also felt a little strange, so I asked Lao Liu why the other couriers in the store didn't know about such a big thing.
Old Liu looked around vigilantly to make sure no one noticed us, and said in a low voice: "Nonsense, your company suppressed the matter in order to avoid damaging its image at the time. Those who were familiar with the matter at the time were either fired or promoted.
I have received a salary increase and blocked the news! Meizhuang has not been delivering goods since then. I don’t know what happened this time.”
Lao Liu said so much in one breath, picked up the beer on the table, took a sip from the bottle, and then added: "Also, your Lao Wu was the company's courier at the time. After this happened, other people
All the couriers were fired, but he was promoted to manager!"
After listening to what Lao Liu said, I couldn't help but feel a little angry. Since this guy Lao Wu knew what was wrong five years ago, he still asked me to go. This guy was really trying to trick me!
My face turned pale and green for a while, and Lao Liu comforted me: "Xiao Gao, we have known each other for several years, and I just told you about this. It may be true, as you said, that the three couriers will deliver the goods
Juan ran away, I believe that you will never do that kind of thing, of course, you still have to be careful."
I nodded, drank all the wine in the cup, and told Lao Liu that I was not in the mood to drink anymore and would definitely have a good gathering some other day.
After saying that, I settled the bill first and went to the company, ready to settle the account with Lao Wu.
But it was all in vain. There was only one girl in the office. From her, I learned that Lao Wu went to the city for a meeting and would not be back until three days later.
I had no choice but to leave the office angrily, praying in my heart that there would be no express delivery from Meizhuang in the next few days.
Chapter completed!