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After the National Day, the boss also came back to continue his chaotic life. I also had to finish my two-month study. To be honest, our class of bank employees was really slow to join the company, and the training time after joining the company was also long. As a result, the pre-job study after being assigned was even longer. It took more than three months in total. I finally had to start preparing for the job examination.
When I went to work in the morning, my supervisor informed me that I would have to take the test today and asked me to prepare. The test was scheduled at around 10:30 when there were usually fewer people. At about 10:20, I received a call from my supervisor saying that I was ready and could start the test. Then I started to prepare to accept the judgment of fate. I learned from my master, Sister Mantou, so I also took the test at counter No. 2. The master also sat at counter No. 1 and watched me.
The first transaction was relatively easy, a credit card repayment. Sister Mantou and Master repeatedly and quietly emphasized the precautions to me. It was smooth, but the second transaction was to deposit 200,000 yuan in cash. I burst into tears. Although deposits and withdrawals are usually very simple transactions, a large amount of 200,000 yuan, including binding and stamping, is indeed a big challenge for a newcomer like me, especially when passing the machine. I have no experience and repeatedly get errors for a large amount of money.
Then the young master kept emphasizing in my ear that I had to check both sides of the cash, which made me even more nervous. The customer also kept saying outside that he was in a hurry and asked me to hurry up. I finally finished counting the cash, but because I was too nervous, I forgot the deposit code. I looked around and looked around.
Finally, it was Sister Mantou who secretly told me the deposit code. I finished the business without paying attention, and the call from above came down, saying that the test was over. My reaction at that time was that I was done for this time and I would definitely not pass it. As a result, I received a notice in the afternoon saying that I would go to collect the seal and teller card tomorrow.
After the exam, I had to face a problem, which was to take over the shift of Shaoye, while Shaoye had to adjust to work as an account manager. The next week was spent constantly adapting and learning. After taking over Shaoye’s shift, Shaoye didn’t go out for a long time, and he always helped me behind me. Over time, our relationship became better.
On November 23, 2012, the young master suddenly asked for leave from his supervisor, saying that he was going to have a minor surgery and asked for a week off. At that time, there were many people around and no one asked him in detail. In the evening, I called the young master and asked him when he would have the surgery and what kind of surgery. The young master was vague at first and didn’t explain clearly, just saying it was a minor surgery.
I once thought he was going to get a circumcision. The eldest brother also had the same suspicion after hearing our phone call. I still don’t know what kind of surgery the young master had that time. But this time we really haven’t seen each other for 7 days. I’m used to the feeling of the young master helping me with chores behind the scenes, and I really miss him after not seeing him for 7 days.
On the fifth day, I called the young master and asked him where he was and whether I wanted to see him. He said he was at home and would be back next Monday. When asked why I suddenly called him, I would not admit that I missed him a little. I just said: My life is quite chaotic without you to do odd jobs for me. Come back early to welcome you.
After the young master came back from surgery, the job adjustment was finally decided. He would leave our outlet and work as an account manager in other outlets. In fact, I was a little reluctant to let him go. He was always teasing us happily when we were together. We also often called each other after get off work to flirt with each other. Gradually, I developed a sense of dependence on him.
At that time, I didn’t know if this was love, but when I heard that he was leaving, I felt really reluctant, thinking that we would have fewer opportunities to meet in the future. At that time, I secretly prayed that the job adjustment would not bear fruit, but in the end, the young master still left. At that time, I thought that there was just a little ambiguity between us, or that it was my one-sided love. Although the boss kept telling me that the young master and I could really make a couple, I never thought what he said was true.
Sometimes I think that Shaoye and I are together. Fate is really important. If we hadn’t applied, we might not have come to this outlet. If I had walked in front of Brother T, I might have to study at counter 6, and there would be no such ambiguity. If it weren’t for Shaoye’s change after surgery, we might not have contacted each other often since he was transferred. But fate is so magical that it magically connects us together.
Since the young master came back from the operation, his life has become very ordinary, but he suddenly gained a new hobby. I always felt that his mental age was actually less than 20 years old. He believed the scams of beggars on the street who said that their mobile phones and wallets were lost and asked to borrow some money for emergency. He actually gave 300 yuan in one go. And the weird thing is that the beggar thought it was not enough.
As a result, the young master said embarrassedly that he brought so much in a hurry today, and you can use it first, and then he left in a very cool way. When I heard about this later, I kept nagging him for being stupid. The young master is a person who trusts others easily, so after returning from the operation, I don’t know what kind of operation he had, he became crazy about Amway business, and asked us for our ID cards every day to recruit us as his downline.
The supervisors ignored him, thinking it was just a hobby of rich people. Seeing that no one else responded, the young master set his sights on me and kept dragging me to be his downline. I couldn’t get rid of him, so I went with him to Amway Company to apply for a card.
I thought it would be alright after I got the card, but this time the young master was really serious and asked me to go to Amway’s study meeting with him every Monday and Friday without taking leave. Maybe I wanted to see the young master more often, although I was half-hearted every time, but basically I would go to the training that the young master asked me to go to. After each training, the young master would invite me to stay at his house, but I never agreed, after all, there is still a generation gap between me and the young master.
In fact, people who do Amway are a group of people who are full of dreams for life, which is incompatible with my comfortable and petty citizen personality. Every time a teacher asked us enthusiastically whether we have confidence and goals, the young master always responded to others passionately.
I always threw cold water on him from time to time. From the beginning to the end, every time I went to listen to the master, I would hit him once, saying that these were all lies. Every time I was abused by the master, but I have to admit that I am a bit mean. I was actually immersed in his abuse every time. Time passed quickly without me noticing.
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In January 2013, the eldest brother finally had to leave. He had been here for half a year, neither high nor low, and finally did not find a job, nor did he pass the civil service exam. He went to Hefei alone to hang out with the people and find the person of his dreams. After leaving, the eldest brother decided to change his living environment.
After all, the place I chose was just a temporary emergency, and I was too lazy to move to another place, so I stayed there for half a year. The young master kept moving me to his house, and every month I just had to buy him breakfast as rent, but I always thought he was joking.
Finding a house at the end of the year is a very tiring thing. I have to browse the web constantly to find a suitable one that is cheap and close to my workplace. I finally found one, and when I negotiated the price, it was 1,200 yuan a month. I endured it because it was a sea view room, a 14-story mid-high floor, with beautiful scenery, and a quiet community environment.
Because of the good security and 10M fiber optic internet, I agreed without hesitation and signed a one-year contract with the landlord and paid a month’s deposit. Later, I thought it was a bit of a loss and the price was a bit expensive, but there was no point in regretting it. After sending my boss away and changing to a new environment, I also started my new life.
The Spring Festival comes after January, so buying a ticket to go home is naturally a piece of cake. After returning home, I faced many questions from my parents, such as whether I have found a girlfriend, whether my work is going well, and many other trivial matters. I could only laugh it off. It was the first time that I did not have winter and summer vacations, and I only stayed at home for 7 days during the Spring Festival. I felt that the time I spent with my parents was a bit short. Before leaving, my mother kept stuffing all kinds of delicious food into my suitcase, telling me to eat more. Poor parents in the world. Looking at my parents and thinking about my own 20 years of life, I feel a little sorry for them.
When I came back, I brought a lot of local specialties for the young master. However, when I came back excitedly and called the young master, he hadn’t come yet and was still at home. I had no choice but to carry the big bags back home. The abnormal thing about our city is that the airport is in the city, and the airport bus doesn’t go to where I am.
The taxi queue was at least 100 meters away, so I had to walk a kilometer to catch a bus far away. Carrying a lot of things, I suddenly found myself quite desolate, wandering alone, feeling a little sad.
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After the New Year, I resumed my normal get off work and went home, and gradually began the transformation from a student to an adult. I maintained a vague contact with the young master, and occasionally went with him to attend Amway’s annual meeting.
About half a month after the Spring Festival, Shaoye suddenly said that he was going to Beijing to attend a youth forum. He suddenly felt so high-class and came over to ask us what we wanted to eat. Then he asked everyone what they wanted to eat. How could a foodie give up such a good opportunity? Everyone ordered special foods. They ordered donkey rolls, Goubuli steamed buns, Beijing roast duck, and even Tianjin hemp twist. The world of foodies is so crazy.
It seemed that the young master was not going to Beijing this time, but traveling all over the north. The young master asked me what I wanted to eat, and I said very casually: Brother is so close to Beijing, there are all kinds of local specialties that I have eaten, so you don’t need to bring me any. However, the weather in the north is very cold, which is different from the south. Don’t be so elegant like here, or you will freeze to death. Wear thermal underwear, woolen sweaters, and down jackets, otherwise your legs will be sore from the cold. I also gave the young master a lot of instructions.
On the second day after the young master went to Beijing, the supervisor suddenly asked the young master if he remembered to bring us food. When the young master heard this, his eyes lit up and he volunteered to say: “It’s okay, I’ll call him to remind him in the evening. The supervisor’s words are as good as an imperial decree.”
I would call the young master when I got home in the evening, just to remind him to remember to bring some delicious food for his supervisor and the others. I would never admit that I missed him at that time.
Master: Hello, what’s wrong?
Me: It’s nothing, my supervisor just asked me to remind you not to forget the donkey rolls she ordered.
Master: OK
Me: How is it? The weather in the north is cold, right? Are you too cold to get up in the morning?
Master: No, I stayed in the hotel these days and didn’t go out much, so I didn’t feel cold.
Me: Well, rich people are indeed pampered. So, what are you doing there, old man?
Shaoye: My friend signed me up for a forum for young entrepreneurs.
Me: So high-end, are you going home to carry on your father’s business?
Master: No, I came here to play.
Me: When will you be back?
Master: The day after tomorrow, I’ll give you something to eat when I get back.
Me: I don’t care, it’s just a bunch of supervisors’ nonsense.
The young master really came back two days later, but he was scolded. As experienced foodies, the women in our group have reached a certain level of eating. They not only know that Beijing’s donkey rolls are delicious, but also know which store makes them and what kind of packaging makes them delicious.
The young master was too lazy to go out, so he only bought a little at the merchandise store at the Capital Airport when he left, so he did not meet the expectations of his supervisor. The anger of the foodie is self-evident. I also suffered because I did not remind him well.
A week after the young master came back from Beijing, my birthday came. The young master said he wanted to eat cake and wanted to buy some for all of us. I felt flattered at the time. The young master never liked sweets, so I guess he was really celebrating my birthday. Although I didn’t really love him at that time, I was very touched.
The young master called me at about 2pm to let me know that the cake was ordered, and asked me to go out for a while after receiving the call. Then we arrived at about 4pm. The strawberry mousse cake was full of strawberries, and everyone enjoyed it. However, the young master, who wanted to eat the cake the most, didn’t eat much.
I called the young master when I got home that night and expressed my gratitude. I am a person who is easily satisfied sometimes. A little bit of care can make me moved for a long time, not to mention that the young master wanted to eat cake on purpose!
