As soon as Chu Ge entered the room, everyone in the Operation Managent Departnt, including Minister Ji Songtao, greeted him with the title "Vice Minister Chu." They all offered their congratulations, and Feifei playfully winked at him.
Amused, Chu Ge looked at Feifei and said, "Did your mouth receive so divine blessing or sothing?"
Feifei laughed heartily, "Of course, how else could I be so spot on?"
The office was still echoing with felicitations when one executive after another from film companies stepped through the Operation Managent Departnt's door. All with the sa intent: to congratulate Chu Ge and show their willingness to befriend him. Whether sincere or not, they at least said a few nice words.
Even though Ji Songtao knew he was basking in Chu Ge's glory, he still felt imnsely proud, smiling radiantly. After all, for a less important departnt like the Operation Managent Departnt, it was virtually impossible to have so many executives visit simultaneously in the past.
Though Chu Ge didn't enjoy such social gatherings, the so-called saying goes, "don't hit soone who's smiling." Since they ca to congratulate him, he had no choice but to greet them with a smile, while silently committing to mory the nas and faces of each executive and noting which departnts had co and which hadn't.
When no more people arrived, the office returned to quiet. Ji Songtao, who had been smiling so much his face almost blood, clapped his hands twice.
With everyone's attention on him, Ji Songtao cleared his throat and said, "Today is a day worth celebrating. Not only did Chu Ge avert a crisis for our film company, but he also beca Vice Minister of our Operation Managent Departnt. Truly, it's a double blessing!"
As soon as Ji Songtao finished speaking, the office was filled with enthusiastic applause.
Ji Songtao's smile beca even more radiant, as if he were the one promoted and given a raise. After a while, he made a gesture indicating everyone to calm down and continued, "Since this is a big event for our Operation Managent Departnt, I propose we have a celebration dinner tonight and properly celebrate!"
"Great, great!"
"Hehe, Minister Ji is aweso, Vice Minister Chu is aweso!"
"Fantastic, we get to have a big feast thanks to Vice Minister Chu!"
Ji Songtao's proposal received an enthusiastic response imdiately.
"Chu Ge, what do you like to eat? Today is to celebrate you, so you decide. Choose any restaurant in Lidu City, don't be polite with ."
Under everyone's eager gazes, Chu Ge touched his nose and smiled, "I'm not a picky eater, anything is fine. But since today is the day I got promoted and a raise, let host, no need for you to spend, Minister Ji."
Hearing Chu Ge say this, Ji Songtao waved his hand repeatedly, "Brother Chu, you are denying face here! Today I must treat; you've made our Operation Managent Departnt look so good. If I let you treat, how can we enjoy ourselves in the future?"
Seeing Ji Songtao's slightly exaggerated and comical expression, the office burst into laughter again.
Since everyone was so happy and Ji Songtao had said so much, Chu Ge didn't insist and smiled, nodding. As for what to eat, he let the girls decide.
Considering that the girls wanted to go ho and change clothes, the celebration dinner was set for seven in the evening at a famous barbecue restaurant in the city.
After finalizing this, Ji Songtao specifically instructed that not only could everyone leave work half an hour early today, but they could also invite friends from other departnts. For one, to make it livelier, and secondly, it was another chance to boost the Operation Managent Departnt's prestige, sothing he naturally wouldn't want to miss.
The afternoon was spent in an easygoing atmosphere, and as soon as the workday ended, as Chu Ge stepped out of the office, a few girls, as if they had planned it, lined up. They used various salute gestures, chattering and giggling as they bid farewell to Chu Ge.
So gave him the traditional Chinese greeting, so saluted him militarily, so used minority ethnic greetings, and so gave slight bows. In short, the scene was lively, quickly leading to a chorus of crisp laughter. Male employees from other departnts watching this in the hallway were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentnt.
Even though Chu Ge wasn't thin-skinned, he still felt a bit embarrassed. While in a great mood, he was also quite speechless. Was this really such a big deal for his colleagues to make such a fuss?
And when Chu Ge got downstairs and saw the skater boy at the building's entrance, he felt even more speechless.
"Idol, you're done with work, hehe..."
The boy was sitting on a skateboard with another tucked under his right arm. As soon as he saw Chu Ge, he imdiately stood up from the skateboard, looking eagerly over with a dazzling smile tinged with flattery and nervousness.
Chu Ge glanced at the two brand-new skateboards, both the sa limited-edition model as the one he had previously damaged. Although he had deduced that this boy must have quite a background, he was still sowhat surprised.
If his mory served him right, this skateboard was supposedly a limited-edition model imported from the United States, a high-end item not necessarily purchasable even with money. Yet, this boy casually produced two more.
It seems that this boy—or more accurately, his family—might be even more influential than Chu Ge had imagined.
Though surprised, Chu Ge didn't want to talk about it. Just showing off a little in front of this kid got him all clingy. If he displayed more knowledge in this area, it would be even more endless. He didn't want to be entangled by this kid.
Rubbing his forehead, Chu Ge t the boy's gaze and walked over with big strides.
"Why are you here again?"
"Hehe... Idol bro, I'm just worried you won't call . I'm giving you this skateboard. I hope you like it."
The boy scratched his head with one hand and offered the skateboard tucked under his arm to Chu Ge.
Chu Ge did not take the skateboard and said sternly, "Can't you stop following ? I have my job and life."
"Idol bro, please help out. I sincerely want to beco your student, I really an no harm."
If it were anyone else talking to the boy like this, he would've turned hostile long ago, but with Chu Ge, he didn't dare.
First, he needed Chu Ge's help, and second, sohow, he felt a certain kind of authority from Chu Ge that even his own father didn't have. Even if Chu Ge wasn't glaring at him, he instinctively felt pressured.
Seeing the boy holding the skateboard looking so pitiful, Chu Ge felt a bit soft-hearted. He knew the boy's intentions were indeed simple and not malicious.
However, even though Chu Ge knew this, he still kept a stern face with no hint of compromise.
Chu Ge was very clear that once he gave in a little, even just a tiny bit of kindness, the boy's fervor for skateboarding would certainly escalate. It wouldn't be easy to shake him off afterwards.
"I think I was very clear this afternoon. I will consider this, but if you keep pestering endlessly, then there's no room for negotiation at all. Do you understand? I have things to do, I'm leaving."
After saying this, Chu Ge turned around and walked briskly towards the bus stop at the front gate of Third Middle School.
The boy held the skateboard and paused for a few seconds before dejectedly tucking the skateboard back under his arm. He turned his head to watch Chu Ge's retreating figure, feeling very aggrieved but unwilling to just leave.
After hesitating for a bit, when Chu Ge had walked a little further, the boy dragged himself after him again.
Even without turning around, Chu Ge knew the boy was following him. Although he felt helpless inside, he didn't say anything more. If he wanted to follow, let him. When he got tired of following, he'd probably just go off to do his own thing.
After walking a few steps, Chu Ge arrived at the bus stop opposite Third Middle School. However, because he got off work early today, Shu Lulu hadn't finished school yet.
Since it was still early before the dinner gathering, Chu Ge wasn't in a hurry to go ho. He lit a cigarette and waited.
anwhile, in a black and yellow Chevy Camaro, also known as the Bumblebee, on this street.
"Weijiang bro, the person you're looking for has arrived." A girl with multi-colored hair, wearing a crop top, and having a nice figure, sat in the passenger seat, glanced at Chu Ge, and spoke to a young man in the driver's seat.
The young man in the driver's seat was nad Liu Weijiang, slender and good-looking, wearing a black shirt with a flaming skull on it, a cigarette dangling from his lips. He smirked and looked over at Chu Ge.
"Is that the aweso uncle Shu Lulu ntioned? Damn, he's just a bumpkin, right? What kind of taste does Shu Lulu have? She's got a Bumblebee but chooses to take the bus with this guy every day?"
The girl in the passenger seat nodded and said provocatively, "Exactly, I told Shu Lulu before, compared to you, this guy is nothing, a total weakling. But Shu Lulu said this uncle is amazing. She just loves squeezing on the bus with him. It's such a waste of your kindness, Weijiang bro."
"Damn it, isn't Shu Lulu the beauty queen of your school? How can she have such bad taste?"
Liu Weijiang took a harsh drag on his cigarette and frowned.
Seeing Liu Weijiang's obvious displeasure, the girl in the passenger seat giggled.
"Weijiang bro, I'm not trying to stir trouble, but you've been nothing but gentlemanly to Shu Lulu, and she hasn't even let you hold her hand, right? Imagine how much that bumpkin might have taken advantage of her cramd on the bus."
Upon hearing this, the fire in Liu Weijiang's heart burned brighter, and he turned his head, grabbing the girl's chin with his fingers.
"Enough, stop adding fuel to the fire. Even if you say nothing, I have to deal with this bumpkin. I know you're jealous of Shu Lulu, but let tell you plainly, aside from being a little more skilled, you're just a piece of trash compared to Shu Lulu."
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