Good fortune arrives unstoppable.
Yesterday she met her benefactor Hu Jiasheng, and today Wang Rongfa presented her with a job opportunity. Tang Nannan was overwhelmed.
“I know nothing about the power industry, nor do I have any work experience…”
“It’s alright, nobody knows everything from birth. As long as you’re willing to learn and have a good attitude, it’s only a matter of time. Uncle has faith in you, do you have faith in yourself?”
Truthfully, being a piano teacher was a career with a visible ceiling.
But accepting Wang Rongfa’s offer was different.
Initially, she might just run errands or do clerical work. With time, as she understood the product structure, she could try designing products and eventually become an electrical engineer.
Thinking bigger, she might even start her own company.
So, Tang Nannan agreed without hesitation.
“Thank you for your trust, Uncle Wang. Since you’ve said so, how can I not have confidence? I’m still young, and as long as I work hard, I’m sure I can do it. Thank you for giving me this opportunity.”
“You’re welcome, we’re family. If your father hadn’t helped me back then, I wouldn’t have been able to start this company.”
Wang Rongfa said with a smile, picked up his phone, and dialed.
“Have some tea, I’ll have someone come over for you to meet.”
Tang Nannan sipped her tea, watching Wang Rongfa on the phone, her heart filled with excitement.
The day she could finally stand tall had finally arrived.
After the call, they continued chatting.
About ten minutes later, there was a knock on the office door.
Both turned to look. Standing at the door was a young man of medium height, slightly overweight, dressed fashionably, but with a perpetually sleepy look on his face.
The man didn’t see Tang Nannan. After knocking, he shuffled in.
“Dad, what’s up?”
Wang Rongfa put down his teacup, stood up, and looked at him with displeasure.
“What time is it? Don’t you buy a watch to check the time? Raise your hand and look at what time it is?”
The man pouted, “Here we go again, can’t you just say what you mean?”
“Do you think I enjoy this? If your mental state were a little better and your attitude towards work more serious, would I have to nag you every time?”
“Do you think I enjoy nagging? We go round and round, if you’re not tired of it, I am! If you had any ambition of your own…”
“Alright, alright, stop scolding. I get it. Just tell me why you called me here.”
The man interrupted him, “I came at eight-thirty as you instructed. I haven’t even done anything yet, and you’re scolding me. How did I offend you?”
Wang Rongfa gritted his teeth in anger and motioned for him to come closer.
“Forget it, let me introduce someone to you.”
Tang Nannan stood up and faced the man.
“Hello, I’m Tang Nannan.”
Tang Nannan?
Wang Rongfa said, “I brought you to Uncle Tang’s house before, didn’t I? This is your sister Nannan, don’t you remember?”
“Nannan, this is my son, Wang Tengfei. He’s a year younger than you. He visited your house too. You two used to play together, remember?”
How could Tang Nannan not remember?
This little fellow was a chubby kid when he was younger, plump and fair, with eyes that narrowed into slits.
Now that he’d grown up, he was a bit thinner, and his features looked much better.
“I remember. Hello, Tengfei.”
While the three were catching up warmly, the technical department’s Director Li received Hu Jiasheng, with the boss’s personal phone call.
“It’s a bit late to start construction at this hour. Let’s first allocate materials this morning, get them delivered, and have the personnel ready in the afternoon.”
All matters were settled by eleven o’clock.
Hu Jiasheng bid farewell to Director Li and exited the office, spotting Tang Nannan in the adjacent office.
Tang Nannan had been beautiful since childhood, and with the backing of her parents, she was considered a gem. Wang Tengfei had a secret crush on her since he was young.
He never thought he’d have a chance to see her again, but now his father had delivered the opportunity to him. How could he not seize it?
Hearing that she would be joining the technical department tomorrow, Wang Tengfei confidently declared that he would work diligently from then on.
Her eyes moved, and Tang Nannan saw Hu Jiasheng passing by the glass door. She quickly stood up.
“My customer is here. Excuse me. Uncle Wang, I’ll come directly tomorrow then.”
“Alright. I’ll see you out.”
“No, no, please sit. I’ve taken up your entire morning. How about this, Tengfei, you see her out.”
Wang Tengfei quickly stood up and accompanied her out.
Hu Jiasheng stayed a moderate distance away, listening to Wang Tengfei earnestly talking to her as he escorted her to the elevator.
Tang Nannan promised emphatically that she would come tomorrow and left her phone number. Then, the two said their goodbyes.
Hu Jiasheng intentionally waited for Tang Nannan, lingering by the elevator. Seeing her approach, they entered together.
As the elevator doors closed, Hu Jiasheng looked at her expressionlessly.
“Why didn’t you mention earlier that you knew the boss of this company?”
Figuring he knew about her help, Tang Nannan answered truthfully.
“We haven’t been in contact for many years. I saw you weren’t coming out, so I inquired and found out they knew each other. I just mentioned it in passing, and unexpectedly, he’s quite a decent person and remembered my father’s help back then.”
Hu Jiasheng understood.
The upper class always remained the upper class; the connections they accumulated were enough for their children to live well for a long time.
When parents are capable, the connections they build are beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Therefore, as long as there is perseverance, people like her, from such backgrounds, have a great chance of rising up.
“He asked you to come work for his company, and you agreed?”
Tang Nannan explained her considerations. As they walked out together, Hu Jiasheng agreed with her assessment.
“What you said makes a lot of sense. And I believe you’ll do great. See, life is looking up, isn’t it? Keep it up.”
He was genuinely happy for Tang Nannan.
If only Shen Min’er could have been saved back then, perhaps she would be living very well now.
Tang Nannan thanked him, started the car, and turned on the air conditioning. They decided to wait for the car to cool down before departing.
“What time are we going to the construction site this afternoon?”
“They start work at one-thirty.”
“Are we still going back for lunch? If we cook ourselves, considering travel time, it might be a bit tight.”
Hu Jiasheng didn’t want her to be too tired. “Let’s just grab something outside.”
Tang Nannan was very happy.
“The reason I could find a job is all thanks to you. So, can I treat you to a meal today?”
“The dishes might not be great, but they represent my sincerity.”
Hu Jiasheng refused without hesitation.
“I need to rest at noon. I plan to find a high-class hotel, which you can’t afford.”
“Don’t always think about repaying me. Focus on your work first. When you earn money, it won’t be too late to pay me back.”
Although it was the truth, Tang Nannan didn’t feel very comfortable hearing it.