The security guards of various companies and units are the gossip hubs of the entire company. From the boss to every employee, anyone who passes under their watch every day, over time, becomes thoroughly familiar with them.
Tang Nannan, with her sweet looks and deliberate efforts to please, managed to inquire about the name of the boss of the power company after chatting with the uncle for less than five minutes. His name was Wang Rongfa.
Wang Rongfa? Tang Nannan found the name somewhat familiar. After a more detailed inquiry, she learned that he had previously worked at the power bureau. He had stepped down due to certain matters and started his own company. It was indeed the Wang Rongfa she knew.
She felt a surge of excitement but did not show it. Tang Nannan remarked, "It's so much better to be a boss. You can come to work whenever you want and leave whenever you want. Unlike us, who are tied down every day and have to face others' moods."
The uncle sighed, "Who says not? The key is that we don't have the same resources. If I did, I'd be a boss too."
"Your company looks quite large. Is working in the power sector very profitable? What car does your boss drive?"
"I don't know if it's profitable or not. But the boss drives a Land Rover, and his son drives a Bentley. See, how can you compare people?" The uncle continued to lament, "My son keeps nagging me to buy him a car. He's looked at a Volkswagen Passat over and over again, and in the end, we still have to pay in installments. Comparing ourselves to others is enough to drive us crazy!"
Tang Nannan agreed with him and then said a few non-committal words. Pretending to receive a phone call, she excused herself and left.
In the scorching hot parking lot, she began to look around the cars and soon spotted the conspicuous Land Rover among the rows of vehicles. Drivers nowadays are quite courteous. Sometimes, due to inconvenience in parking, to avoid causing trouble for others, they would place their phone numbers in the corner of the center console. The big boss would definitely not leave his number, but usually, big bosses have drivers. As luck would have it, Tang Nannan found it. The driver had left his phone number in the corner.
She took a few deep breaths inwardly and mustered the courage to dial the number. A gruff male voice answered, "Hello."
Tang Nannan's voice was sweet, "Hello, is this Uncle Wang's house?"
"Who is this?"
"I'm looking for Uncle Wang Rongfa. My dad said they had an appointment today."
"Oh, then call him. Why are you calling me?"
"I don't know. Our driver gave me the number. My dad has a last-minute issue and can't make it, so he asked me to let you know. Is Uncle Wang there?"
The driver, believing her, said, "Uncle Wang is busy. You can call him directly, or I can relay the message to him later, okay?"
"Relaying it would be impolite. I'd better call him myself. Who are you to him? Could you give me his number?"
Seeing that they seemed to know each other, the driver didn't think much of it and sent Wang boss's number. Tang Nannan boldly dialed, and Wang Rongfa actually picked up.
"Who is this?"
"Uncle Wang, it's Tang Nannan. Do you remember me?"
Of course, he remembered. Back then, due to some trouble at his previous unit, he had been implicated. It was only after asking Tang Nannan's father that he was able to establish his current company. Tang's father was like a savior to Wang Rongfa. Although he had fallen on hard times later, Wang Rongfa had always believed he was innocent and had tried to inquire about their family's situation afterward. However, due to being busy with work and hearing bits and pieces from others that their family had fallen into utter ruin and had moved out of their original house, he had abandoned the idea. He never expected that Old Tang's daughter would approach him. When he visited their home years ago, Tang Nannan was just a middle school girl. How could she possibly remember him?
Wang Rongfa invited Tang Nannan to his office. They reminisced, and both were filled with emotion. Wang Rongfa asked Tang Nannan why she had found him today and if there was anything he could help her with. He was prepared for Tang Nannan to ask for a significant favor, but to his surprise, Tang Nannan shook her head.
"There's nothing much. It's just that one of my customers has come to your company and said they want to discuss something. I saw him come in over an hour ago and there's been no movement, so I guessed he might be stuck at some stage."
"As you know, it's always troublesome for a girl to drive a taxi. He helped me out yesterday, and I wanted to return the favor if possible. I'm sorry to trouble you, Uncle Wang."
So, it was for this reason. While Wang Rongfa secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he also admired Tang Nannan. The former pampered eldest daughter of the Tang family, now reduced to driving a taxi, remained dignified and composed. It was indeed the upbringing from Old Tang.
"Is there such a thing? What's your friend's name? I'll have someone call him over now."
Tang Nannan said she didn't know, only that he was from Nancheng and was discussing the installation of new energy charging piles.
"Oh, I see. Manager Li from the technical department is in charge of that. I'll call Manager Li right away."
Tang Nannan sat opposite him and listened as he finished the phone call. She stood up to bid farewell to Wang Rongfa. "Thank you so much, Uncle Wang. I know you're busy with work, so I won't disturb you any longer."
Tang Nannan was beautiful, had a good disposition, and possessed an inherent air of dignity and composure. Wang Rongfa, who had been troubled by the matter of choosing a daughter-in-law recently, couldn't help but be moved when he saw her stand up and bow, her bearing so exceptional.
"Nannan, don't rush off yet. It's been a while. Let's chat a bit longer."
"Sit down, I'll have someone bring you tea."
"Won't this disturb you too much?"
Wang Rongfa said with a look of kindness, "How could it? Is talking between us a disturbance? How old are you now, Nannan?"
Tang Nannan sat down and looked at him with a proper posture, "24."
"What did you study in college?"
"My family had an accident before I graduated from college, and I didn't study a major that was easy to find a job in. I studied directing at the Drama Academy."
"Oh. I remember you had good grades when you were studying. Why did you choose such a major?"
"Perhaps because I was willful and lived in my own world. My parents spoiled me too."
Wang Rongfa did not disdain her. "You have a strong learning ability. Although your university major is not easy to find a job, I believe that when a real job is in front of you, you will be able to get started quickly."
"Thank you for your encouragement, Uncle Wang. If I have the opportunity to find a good job in the future, I will definitely work hard."
Wang Rongfa nodded. "Like you just said, it's not safe for a girl to drive a taxi. Have you considered a career change?"
Tang Nannan answered truthfully that she was considering it.
"What are you planning to do?"
"The only skill I can show off is playing the piano. I plan to become a piano teacher."
"To work at a training institution?"
"Yes."
Wang Rongfa chuckled, "How about this, Nannan, if you don't mind, come to my company."
"The technical department needs an assistant engineer. I remember you could do coding yourself when you were studying. This job would be a piece of cake for you. I'll find someone to mentor you."