Chapter 847: Shen Lin may not recognize you as a friend
In Dongzhou, the most prosperous place is still Paris Street.
Paris Street and Mihu Electrical Appliances Mall have formed a radiation-driven effect. If nothing else, even if it is not Paris Street, even if it is just the surrounding shops, the rents are two to three hundred more expensive than ordinary places.
The grocery store Xu Laosan opened this time is located on the west side of Paris Street, in a shop with an area of more than 300 square meters.
For this shop, Xu Laosan worked hard and borrowed a lot of foreign debt.
But he is full of confidence in his own shop.
Although he had already prepared for the opening ceremony, Xu Laosan got up early that morning before five o'clock.
He checked all the items carefully, and then he felt completely relieved.
"Dad, I think my second uncle should be the guest to announce the opening of our store."
Xu Laosan's son, Xu Xiaolei, is now twenty-six or seven years old and is now Xu Laosan's right-hand man.
Xu Laosan always listens to his son's opinion on basically everything.
For a store, opening is a very important event, and the guests at the opening represent the store owner's connections.
A good opening guest can save a lot of things for a store in many cases.
Although the second uncle in Xu Xiaolei's words has retired now, he was still the same person in the past.
Even now, everyone still gives him face.
If he comes to preside over the opening, he will have a lot of support for Xu Laosan's business.
"Xiao Lei, I have already said that I have invited Shen Lin to this matter a long time ago, and he also agreed to come to support me."
Xu Laosan waved his hand and said: "Now, if we want to have face, we still have to talk to Director Shen."
"Dad, I know Director Shen is very respectable, but the friendship between you and Director Shen is just a nodding acquaintance when we were setting up the stall."
Xu Xiaolei looked at his father's look that looked very familiar to Shen Lin, and couldn't help but shook his head.
My father still doesn’t understand that he and Shen Lin don’t have such a deep friendship.
After all, in his father's own words, Director Shen ate his father's sesame cakes when he was in labor, and he seemed to insist on paying him.
I had almost forgotten that I met you by chance, not to mention that the status of my family and that of Shen Lin are really far behind now.
"Okay, you don't have to worry about my affairs. Let me tell you that I have contacted Director Shen's then-boyfriend Lu Dongsheng, and Lu Dongsheng said that Director Shen agreed to participate."
Xu Laosan's face suddenly turned red, and he spoke louder to his son.
Xu Xiaolei looked at his furious father. Although he was very dissatisfied, he still kept his mouth shut.
But he still felt that his father's thinking was too simple.
Shen Lin might have agreed at the time, but what came in the end might just be a congratulatory gift.
Of course, Shen Lin's congratulatory gifts are also very colorful, but they can't use Shen Lin's congratulatory gifts to announce the opening of their store.
My father is really...
Xu Xiaolei, who shook his head and sighed, could only go about his own business, but as time passed, he began to feel anxious.
Nine o'clock, nine thirty, nine forty-five...
According to my family's plan, the opening time this time was announced to be 10:30.
Some of the invited guests have already arrived, but Shen Lin has not come yet.
So after hesitating for a while, Xu Xiaolei finally found his second uncle Xu Weiguan and told the matter.
"Uncle, my dad is a bit stubborn. My friendship with him is not that good. He...why doesn't he understand?"
Xu Weiguan was in his sixties, and his whole person gave people a very energetic feeling. He stopped talking to his nephew, nodded and said: "Xiao Lei, you should have told me earlier."
"But you kid is right. Your father only ran a stall with Shen Lin for half a month back then. I'm afraid they just have another memory of your father."
Speaking of this, he said with emotion: "What kind of existence is the current Rice Shell Electronics? Hehe, it has exceeded your imagination."
"I don't know how many people want Shen Lin to help them, but Director Shen doesn't have the skills."
"Let's go, I'll go and persuade your father."
"I will also be present at the opening ceremony that will be held later."
While Xu Weiguan was talking, he pulled his nephew and found Xu Laosan who was anxiously making a phone call.
Without waiting for Xu Laosan to speak, he said: "Lao San, I'm not telling you that you are not as down-to-earth as a child."
"Tell me, what is it about you that makes Director Shen come to your opening ceremony? Let me tell you, for the little friendship you had back then, it would be great if someone could give you a congratulatory gift."
"You, it's better not to think about your friendship with me in the future. The key is to take a look at Director Shen's current status."
Xu Laosan remained silent. He had just called Lu Dongsheng, but Lu Dongsheng didn't answer, which made him feel uneasy.
But when he listened to Brother l l's words at this time, he really felt that he was a little whimsical.
"Brother, I was wrong." Xu Laosan said: "Then today we..."
"This time you open the business, I will help you support it. No matter how you say it, I still have some dignity."
Xu Weiguan said: "Okay, you go and prepare well, don't make any mistakes again."
"This...I told several partners about this. Director Shen will come over. If today..." Xu Laosan hesitated for a moment, but still said what he was worried about.
Xu Weiguan patted Xu Laosan on his shoulder and said, "You, you, you just can't hide two ounces of sesame oil in a dog's belly."
"Can you just talk about something that is uncertain?"
"Tell me, if Shen Lin can't come this time, aren't you going to make people laugh?"
Although Xu Laosan felt aggrieved, there was nothing he could do about it. If Shen Lin didn't come, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it as his cousin said.
My friendship with others has not reached that level yet.
"What should we do?" Xu Laosan had no idea.
"We still have to continue. As for Shen Lin? You go down and explain later." Xu Weiguan said: "Even if you are laughed at, it is much better than not being able to open the business."
Xu Laosan nodded, but there was still a trace of expectation in his heart.
However, as time passed by, the expectations in Xu Laosan's heart became colder and colder.
Not only did Shen Lin not come, not even Lu Dongsheng came.
It seemed like the two of them had really forgotten about this matter.
He felt sad, but in the end he was ready to open on time. However, when he was walking towards the door of the store, someone suddenly asked: "Boss Xu, didn't you say that Director Shen is coming? Why is there no one there?"
Hearing this, Xu Laosan's hands suddenly started to tremble.
