It was autumn, and the cold wind was bone-piercing as the sun set. There were more and more people in the hot pot restaurant on the street. Even the young mothers who worked in the office took a few pots home to share with their relatives.
Just as the sun was about to set, the last golden light streaked across the silver building, brushed past the unique ancient purple totem on its outer wall, and then faded away.
The office at the eye of the totem was still lit up. The four corners of the building lit up with a row of yellow round lights, illuminating the entire street.
The busy people seemed to pause for half a second, looking at the magnificent silver building, which was the most beautiful and representative scenery in the city center.
Everyone knew that night had arrived.
Wei Shiting, who was in the office, supported his chin with his left hand and quickly signed with his right hand. When he closed the last document, the phone rang.
He frowned and looked at the Qing Dynasty eight-tone clock hanging on the door. At this time, everyone in the company had already gotten off work. Why would there be a phone call?
He pressed the call button, and a polite and cautious female voice echoed in the quiet room.
" Vice President Wei, your sister just used your supplementary card to buy a full set of essential oil courses for European royalty at Breeze Square for a total of 325,000 yuan, while your brother bought a set of limited edition oil paintings from the 18th century at the art gallery. Your supplementary card spending today is a total of 5,030,000 yuan." After the crisp voice finished reporting, she politely hung up the phone.
This was not a scam call, but a contract that Wei Shiting had specially signed with the bank in order to control the actions of his other two siblings.
Veins were throbbing on his temples. Wei Shiting pressed the stop button.
He picked up the coffee that his secretary had brought in before work with his right hand. It tasted bitter.
He, his eldest brother, and his younger sister were triplets, each born half an hour apart. His eldest brother had been immersed in the arts for many years, while his younger sister had aspired to become a noble lady.
Of course, with the Wei family's status, they could rely on a few mineral veins to sit firmly at the top of Taiwan's jewelry industry. However, while they worked hard to earn money every day, there were also people who worked hard to spend money.
Ever since her father had been resting at home due to overwork, the entire company and overseas operations had almost all fallen on his shoulders. Her mother was naturally happy to see it happen. After all, she was a traditional woman, and her family's company still had to be inherited by her son.
As for the other two? His brother and sister did not have the time to fight with him for the position of vice president. They wanted to distance themselves from him as much as possible and continue to live their lives as they pleased.
Because of brotherhood and filial piety, he seemed to be duty-bound to shoulder this heavy burden.
However, as he grew older, his father and mother traveled around the world twice, but his eldest brother and younger sister still did not give birth.
He had taken over the baton from his father when he was twenty-three years old. It had been seven years since then. Perhaps it was time to teach his elder brother and younger sister what responsibility was.
He knew very well that his big brother and little sister's talents were not inferior to his, but why could they pursue his interests while he could not?
That didn't seem right. Who taught him? His interest was in digging for gems, and his family's business happened to be closely related to mineral veins.
Recently, the jewelry market was becoming more and more saturated, and the world's mineral veins were exhausted due to over-exploitation. In such a depressed era, Wei Shiting still designed new jewelry every year to capture the market.
Maintaining the company's operations and the Wei Corporation's status might seem easy to outsiders, but in fact, it was not. He had sacrificed his vacation to be able to make the top few in the most enviable rankings every year. However, these small details were the most important and easily overlooked by everyone.
In the first year after he took over Korea, he was busy studying and surveying. After he became familiar with all the business dealings, he began to understand the characteristics of each employee and the accuracy of hiring. In the second year, he not only resolutely dismissed a few founding fathers, but also boldly recruited various gemstone appraisal experts and designers who went bankrupt during the economic depression. He even ignored the opposition of the company's shareholders and let the new employees sit as managers of various branches and mines.
Under the cold and sarcastic eyes of the people and the acquiescence of his father, he created a miracle in the Asian jewelry industry. The personnel cost was even reduced to two-thirds of the annual budget. In order to thank Wei Shiting for his kindness, his employees 'serious attitude exceeded the existing system and standards in Taiwan. They even volunteered to work overtime.
Wei Shiting had never mistreated any employee who sacrificed their time for the company. His annual benefits and salary had been greatly increased, and even the electronics upstart was envious.
In less than three years, the Wei Group had achieved remarkable business results. Even its name was famous in the fashion industry and the upper class of the nobles all over the world.
People were especially interested in rare and expensive things. This characteristic was regardless of national boundaries and status, and rare items would increase in value over time. Wei Shiting knew this very well.
Maintaining the same signature posture for a long time made his back feel a little stiff. He put down the pen, turned his neck that was about to freeze, and did some relaxing stretching exercises.
Wei Shiting took another sip of cold coffee and folded the document aside. A newspaper clip that someone forgot to take fell out of the folder.
The words on it attracted his attention.
The legendary rainbow crystal had finally appeared. According to the mysterious words of the diamond dealer, He Zhaoqing…
Wei Shiting sneered. He put the newspaper clip back into his pocket when he couldn't see a single line. He clasped his hands and leaned back against the chair. He closed his eyes tiredly, but his mind automatically revolved around the words "Rainbow Crystal".
The oldest and most mysterious legend in the jewelry industry was the Rainbow Crystal Stone, a stone that would bring happiness and disaster. He had heard it since he was young. He had only seen the media and his peers constantly hype it, but he had never heard of anyone actually finding it. This time, it must be publicity to stimulate the market.
Wei Shiting had seen the world's top 170-carat diamonds, as well as the various raw ores in Solomon's treasure. His initial enthusiasm for the ores had unknowingly faded.
It was only in the afternoon that news of a sapphire with a purity close to light purple was heard. His good mood faded in less than half a day.
Why? He asked himself.
Wasn't the pursuit of the beautiful and brilliant refraction of gemstones something he had been striving for back then?
Even most of the jewelry worn by international political and business celebrities came from the Wei family. What else could he not be satisfied with?
He opened his eyes, opened his hands, and then closed them. What he grabbed was not the sense of accomplishment that he was most proud of, but a ball of air.
Then, his big brother and little sister, who were even freer than him, jumped into his mind.
Every time he saw them, they would always be lectured by him for spending money like water and not taking the company seriously. However, they still smiled brightly and never took his warning to heart.
It was as if he was their eternal backing.
Success in the business world could no longer satisfy him. What else did he lack? Why did an indescribable emptiness secretly occupy his mind in the dead of night?
Looking around the office, he saw all kinds of antiques. They were all treasures that politicians from various countries had exchanged in order to buy the jewelry in his hands. They could not be estimated by market value.
He stopped in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and looked down at the streetlights and people coming and going. The glass reflected all kinds of precious and rare ores in the office. His face was blurred by these dazzling reflections.
A bold idea emerged in his mind. It was an idea that could allow him to pursue the question mark that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time, and also let his eldest brother and younger sister learn how to take responsibility. Anyway, his father had been recuperating for the past few years, and his body was quite strong. Small problems would not bother them for too long.
The glass of the building revealed his thoughts, reflecting the playful angle of his thin lips.
In the past, if he wanted to take a vacation, he had to contact his secretary. This time, he planned to make the decision himself. He would not inform him of the date of his return or explain the company's affairs.
It's just a vacation. The company definitely won't collapse!
It was better to act immediately than to be tempted. He took the car keys and placed his briefcase on the table. He closed the door elegantly, leaving only the afterglow of the setting sun in the office.
Usually, it was very calm before a storm.
The sun was showing its power in a small town in the southern suburbs, making everyone dizzy.
"Jingjing, the sun is already shining on your butt. Are you still sleeping?”The autumn here was not as cold as in the north, and it was still frighteningly hot near noon.
"Aunty Ah Hao, I woke up a long time ago.”Jing Jing, who was wrapped in a blue triangular scarf, poked her head out from the flower terrace on the second floor and showed her cute face to greet the neighbor.
"Aiyo! Damn it, a girl climbed so high. Come down quickly, come down quickly.”Just seeing her climb so high, her heart, which was in her seventies, almost stopped.
"It's okay, I'm painting the wall." When she went to the mall yesterday, she saw that this color was very relaxed and energetic. Jing Jing thought that autumn was coming, and she would not feel cold if she painted some warm colors.
"Come down, I'll ask Ah Xin to paint it for you.”Aunt Ah Hao had watched Jingjing grow up. She was friends with Jingjing's grandmother. Ever since her grandmother passed away three years ago, she often came to take care of Jingjing's daily life.
Jingjing's parents passed away in a plane crash when she was young, leaving her with only a supermarket. Although her life was not rich, it was still passable.
Jingjing was very popular with her neighbors. After she graduated from her fifth college, everyone found an excuse to help her matchmake, but she cleverly avoided them.
Aunty Ah Hao looked worriedly at the graceful figure standing beside the flower terrace, her heart pounding.
" Aiyo, come down quickly." Aunty Ah Hao dodged the cactus potted plant that fell from the sky. She was old, but she was quite skilled. She had been farming since she was young, so she had good physical strength.
"I'm done." Jing Jing shouted and disappeared.
Aunty Ah Hao shook her head and carried the fried rice cakes into the house. Jingjing's house was like her kitchen. She was very familiar with it!
Jing Jing jumped up and down, taking two steps at a time. She hurriedly went downstairs to let Aunty Ah Hao see that she was fine. Otherwise, she would be scolded.
"A girl climbing so high in the morning is really scary!" Aunty Ah Hao read as she walked. Her concern was beyond words.
"Aunty Ah Hao, you look very young dressed like this today." Jingjing coquettishly tugged at Aunty Ah Hao's arm.
"You're so sweet! I just fried this cake and took it as breakfast. Aunt Ah Hao knew that it was very hard for Jingjing to run the supermarket alone, so she would bring things to her from time to time.
"Thank you. I love your fried rice cakes the most.”
"Jingjing, don't open the supermarket until ten o'clock. Close it early. Otherwise, it's very dangerous for you to be alone." There are very few people in the south once the sun sets, especially in remote towns.
"Alright, from this month onwards, I'll close at nine o'clock. Don't worry.”Jing Jing took the warm fried rice cake and felt warm in her heart.
"Change your clothes and go to work. Be careful when you ride. Aunt Ah Hao patted Jingjing's shoulder and turned to go home.
Jing Jing put the fried cake on the table and went to change her clothes.
The supermarket was the center of her life. Of course, she couldn't skip work!
Wei Shiting drove around aimlessly until he reached this remote town. He slowed down and stopped in front of a breakfast shop.
He leisurely ordered a cup of hot soy milk and steamed buns with eggs. He took out the newspaper prepared by the shop owner and read it while eating breakfast.
Two hours had passed, and the enthusiastic lady boss had helped him add soy milk twice for free, but he still had not finished reading a newspaper.
Was the newspaper that good? The old men and women who came out early in the morning to exercise all glanced at Wei Shiting, who was wearing a suit and did not fit in with them.
Perhaps he noticed the curious attention of others, or perhaps he had finished reading the newspaper, Wei Shiting put down the newspaper and took out a thousand-yuan bill from his wallet.
"Young man, these add up to less than fifty yuan. This is too big for you.”The lady boss looked at the thousand-yuan bill and said in distress.
"Don't worry, this young man isn't a local. It won't be a big deal to treat him to a meal." The boss smiled and returned the 1,000 yuan bill.
The neighbors chimed in. After all, it was rare for them to see people in suits, especially such a handsome man.
In the countryside, there were many elderly people. The young people had all gone to the cities to develop themselves.
Wei Shiting was bewildered by their enthusiasm.
"No, you should pay for food. Keep the change." He didn't have any extra change on him, so he turned away and left.
"Young man, it's not good to take advantage of you like this. I'll return it to you, I'll return it to you.”The boss chased after her and said in his not-so-fluent Mandarin.
Wei Shiting frowned slightly, not knowing how to reject his boss 'good intentions.
"Take it. Otherwise, give it to me after you open it." The boss pushed him and laughed heartily.
Wei Shiting had no choice but to stuff the money into his wallet. He was very serious about changing the money, but there were stalls selling snacks all around. Where was he going to get change?
An orange sign fifty meters away caught his attention. It read,"Everyone's Supermarket." He thought he could just go to the supermarket and buy a few cans of drinks for change.
Wei Shiting walked closer to the supermarket and realized that it was not open yet.
It was almost ten o'clock, and no one had come to open the door. Wasn't it too inefficient?
The sound of the motorcycle engine approached. Wei Shiting turned around and saw a girl wearing a full-face helmet and denim suspenders rushing into the motorcycle parking lot.
This woman didn't want to live anymore!
Along the way, the screeching sound of the brakes lingered in his ears like a noise.
"I'm sorry, I'll open the door immediately." She took off her safety helmet and revealed her delicate face. Jing Jing got out of the car in a panic and ran to the iron gate.
"Be careful." Wei Shiting was quick-witted. Before she tripped over the iron fence used to separate the motorcycles, he pulled her back in time to prevent her from kissing the floor.
"Thank you." Jing Jing stood up in a flurry and gave him a sincere smile to thank him.
Wei Shiting nodded lightly.
Within three seconds, Jing Jing determined that he was a foreigner because he did not have the human touch of a country bumpkin and was wearing a suit that was rarely seen in this town for a hundred years.
"Sir, please take your time to choose what you need.”Jing Jing opened the electric door, and the supermarket, which was less than 50 square meters, turned on its lights automatically.
Although this supermarket was not big, she could not be the only employee, right?
Wei Shiting watched as her petite body ran around the supermarket in five minutes.
Although this supermarket was small, the equipment and materials were quite advanced.
There were only three rows of shelves in the supermarket. Other than daily necessities, there was also a row full of toys. As for fresh meat, there was no sight.
The supermarket in the countryside was really pitifully small!
He casually took a few cans of drinks and went to pay the bill.
Just as he couldn't find the cashier, Jing Jing emerged from a messy pile of cleaning tools.
"Is this enough? Please wait for a moment. I'll settle the bill for you right away.”Jing Jing turned on the computer and entered the prices of the drinks one by one.
" A total of sixty-eight dollars." Jing Jing smiled amiably.
Wei Shiting took out a thousand-yuan bill and handed it to her.
"Thank you. I'll take 1,000 yuan from you. Here's your change, 932 yuan.”Jing Jing helped him wrap the drink in a paper bag and gave him the change and receipt.
"Are you the only one here?" Unable to suppress his curiosity, Wei Shiting asked.
"Yeah, there aren't many people in the town. I invited a working student before, but he went to university, so I'm still busy. Jing Jing picked up a dry cloth and wiped the dust off the computer.
"You own this supermarket?"
"I didn't open it! It was my Ah Gong. He passed it on to my dad, and my dad passed it on to me.”Jing Jing answered him enthusiastically.
Wei Shiting didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She seemed to be…overly enthusiastic.
"Aren't you tired of managing the supermarket alone?”
Strange, why did he care so much? "It's fine. It's just that it takes a little time to clean up and change the goods.”Since there were no guests, Jing Jing started chatting with him casually.
"Why are there so many toys?" Wei Shiting had wanted to ask this question for a long time.
"Because a lot of grandpas and grandmothers have grandchildren, and they love to visit this place every day, I bought more toys to give them more choices.”
Wei Shiting looked at the smiling girl in front of him in surprise. He didn't expect her to be so considerate at such a young age.
"Like the twins of the Zuo family who love to play with Barbie dolls, I have to buy new models from Taibei every month. The little tyrant of the Tang family loves to play with racing cars and has to change one every month.”
"Are you sick of it so quickly?" No matter where they went, parents would still dote on their children.
"No, he broke it, so his mother had to buy him a new one. Jingjing only opened a supermarket, but she knew every family like the back of her hand.
"The new year is coming. You should be too busy, right?”
"That's right. This time of the year is the busiest. I was planning to organize an area for the New Year's goods!”Although he was busy, he was very fulfilling and happy.
"Aren't you going to find someone?"
"Yes, when I have time, I will ask Fourth Aunt to spread the news.”Fourth Aunt was a famous matchmaker in town. She had a wide network of connections.
"Are there any academic qualifications?"
"No need, it's good that you're hardworking."
"Is the treatment good?" he asked again.
"I haven't thought of it yet. If he's working part-time, then it'll be an hour!”
"What if you want to stay longer?"
Jing Jing answered every question and said,"About twenty thousand a month, depending on what he does."”
"How many days of leave do you have in a month?"
"I have a fixed Monday off. If I want a holiday, we can discuss it."She doesn't have so many rules.
"Food and accommodation?"
Jing Jing frowned. She had never encountered such a problem since she opened the supermarket!
"I haven't thought about it that much. Let's wait until someone comes to apply." Shrugging her shoulders, Jing Jing did not take it seriously.
"What if I'm interested? Are you willing to hire me?”Wei Shiting put the drink back at the cashier and asked seriously.
"What?" Jing Jing widened her eyes and looked at him with her jaw almost dropping.
Wasn't this man here to buy drinks from her? How could it be…#
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