Xiao Sheng slid into the driver's seat, his face lighting up with excitement as he looked at the steering wheel. Men have an inexplicable fondness for cars.
Seeing Xiao Sheng caressing the steering wheel with such obvious delight and a somewhat lewd smile, Xiao Xun felt goosebumps prickle his skin.
"Big Brother, is that enough? Don't be so disgusting. If you really know how to drive, we'll head straight to a 4S shop later and buy you a car too!"
He'd actually forgotten that when he first bought a car, he looked almost exactly like Xiao Sheng did now.
Xiao Sheng's spirit instantly lifted. "Buy me a car?"
"Of course. You're the boss of a company now, how can you not have a car? Although, you can't buy a car like mine. You need to get something more steady. We'll go look at Audis or BMWs later!"
Xiao Sheng knew his brother was wealthy; he could start a company worth two thousand just like that. So, he didn't stand on ceremony.
With quite a few things to do that day, Xiao Xun and his brother didn't waste too much time on the car purchase. Xiao Sheng quickly settled on a joint-venture vehicle costing around six hundred thousand yuan, with the understanding that he could pick it up the next day.
As they left the 4S shop, Xiao Sheng remarked, "It feels like a dream. Things I never dared to imagine before have all come true today."
Then, the brothers drove directly to the talent recruitment market. There were no large-scale job fairs that day, but there were still quite a few people coming to apply for jobs.
Since the company was just starting, many personnel were needed. Xiao Xun had written a lot on a large notice board.
The most eye-catching position was for a General Manager's Assistant, female, under thirty years old, with a degree in Business Administration.
The probation salary was five thousand, and after confirmation, the monthly salary would range from eight to ten thousand.
Afterward, Xiao Xun and Xiao Sheng sat down to wait for applicants.
However, the brothers slowly started to feel restless. They had been sitting there for a long time, and not a single person had come to apply. Even those who looked at Xiao Xun's recruitment notice had expressions of doubt.
"Big Brother, the recruitment market is closing. Let's grab something to eat and come back tomorrow!"
Although the recruitment drive was met with indifference, Xiao Xun didn't say anything else, fearing he might dampen Xiao Sheng's enthusiasm.
"Okay!"
Xiao Sheng agreed without hesitation.
The brothers' dinner was simple: they found a clean little eatery to manage.
Afterward, Xiao Xun took Xiao Sheng straight to the mall.
"Little Xun, why are you buying me clothes when it's not a holiday? Besides, I still have a lot of the clothes my second uncle brought back last time that I haven't worn."
"Brother, as the saying goes, clothes make the man. You're the boss of a company now, and bosses need to have a certain presence. Your attire can't be too shabby!"
After browsing the entire mall, they not only got him clothes for inside and out but also styled his hair and bought a watch. In no time, he exuded the aura of a successful man.
Xiao Sheng, dressed anew, stood in front of a mirror and could hardly believe that the person reflected was himself.
"He looks like he stepped right out of the television!"
Xiao Xun patted his shoulder, "That's exactly the effect I was going for."
Thinking they were already there, Xiao Xun decided to buy some gifts for his parents as well. He hadn't given the elders anything substantial since he started earning money.
As they arrived at the jewelry counter, a sharp voice called out, "Xiao Sheng? Why are you still chasing me here? I already told you, we have no future together!"
Xiao Xun frowned and looked up at the owner of the voice. It was a saleswoman behind the counter. She was relatively slender, not tall, and quite attractive, but her chin was a bit pointed, giving her a sharp and mean impression. Especially with her gloomy expression at the moment, she looked even more unpleasant.
"Who is this?"
Xiao Xun asked his brother, Xiao Sheng. Xiao Sheng's expression wasn't great either. He said in a low voice, "This is someone I went on a blind date with before."
"Shasha, is this your arranged blind date? He's quite good-looking, isn't he?"
Another saleswoman walked over.
"What's the use of being good-looking? He's from the countryside, has no money or power, and didn't even finish high school. With such qualifications, can I even talk to him?"
"Oh, that's such a shame, wasting such a handsome appearance!"
With that thought, the saleswoman named Shasha pointed at Xiao Sheng, "You toad, stop dreaming of eating swan meat. Hurry up and leave, don't disturb our business."
Xiao Xun straightened his posture. "You woman are truly unreasonable. What business of yours is it that we're here to buy something? Fine, don't shout anymore. Call your manager over. I want to ask, is this how you treat customers?"
Looking at Shasha's smug and relentless expression, Xiao Xun felt disgusted. She was a pure example of overconfidence, he thought.
"Customer? Do you know where this is? This is a jewelry counter. The cheapest items are over ten thousand yuan. Can you afford it?" Shasha said disdainfully, looking at Xiao Xun.
Xiao Xun pointed at a third saleswoman standing a bit further away. "Excuse me, beautiful lady, could you come here for a moment?"
The saleswoman walked over. "Sir, how may I help you?"
Xiao Xun glanced at the employee ID pinned to her left chest. "Li Rong, right? How much is your store's most expensive diamond necklace? I'll buy it."
"Sir, our most expensive item is the treasure of the store, 'The Heart of Eternity.' It's a full diamond necklace composed of sixteen 3-carat diamonds and one 6-carat diamond. It's valued at six million three hundred thousand yuan."
The saleswoman, named Li Rong, had been working there for almost three months. During these months, she had often been bullied by older employees like Shasha. Not only was she ostracized, but many of her sales opportunities were also snatched away, directly leading to her failing to meet her sales targets for the first two months.
"Why are you giving him such a detailed introduction? He can't afford it anyway."
Xiao Xun took out his black card. "I'll take it."
To have such a massive sale fall into her lap, selling the store's treasure of the store within three months, she was momentarily stunned. She mechanically followed Xiao Xun's instructions to complete the paperwork, take out the necklace, and it wasn't until Xiao Xun and his brother turned to leave that she suddenly came to her senses.
The commission from this single transaction alone would be over four hundred thousand yuan.
At this moment, Shasha suddenly noticed that the outfit Xiao Sheng was wearing were all designer brands. A strong sense of regret surged within her. However, Xiao Xun and Xiao Sheng didn't pay her any further attention; they didn't even glance at her again as they turned and left the jewelry store.
Seeing such a wealthy catch slipping away before her eyes, Shasha became anxious. She quickly called out, "Xiao Sheng! Don't go, I was just testing you. I agree to be your girlfriend."
Xiao Sheng was about to turn back when Xiao Xun put an arm around his brother's shoulder. "This woman is clearly crazy. Ignore her."
"Ah!"
Shasha let out a hysterical scream, her face now filled with regret, and her expression turned extremely grim. Even the saleswoman who had been standing with her now took a slight step back.
Xiao Xun let go of his brother and gave him a few more instructions regarding recruitment matters before they headed back to Xiaojia Village.
Xiao Xun parked the car and as he entered the courtyard, he heard laughter erupting from his home.
With the holiday, his aunt had brought her husband and daughter to visit Xiao Xun's parents.
Their already small home now felt exceptionally crowded, prompting Xiao Xun to consider building a new house.
Not only had his aunt's family come, but his two uncles had also brought their wives and children. The family was sitting there chatting as if there had never been any unpleasantness.
Seeing Xiao Xun return, his uncle and second uncle's families immediately stood up from the sofa. Liu Shaoyu, standing nearby, also felt a bit awkward.