novelkee Chapter 84 is very similar.
Chapter 84 is very similar.
Soon, both girls went into the specialty store. Zhang Liangjun didn't follow them in; instead, he went to another store, a music and video store, where many pirated discs and tapes were casually displayed near the entrance. Zhang Liangjun chose this store because it had an open door, and in this sweltering summer, there weren't many shops that didn't have air conditioning.
Pretending to be looking at a cassette tape, she squatted down and started flipping through it. A few minutes later, Ji Xiaotong followed her female companion out of the store, looking utterly dejected.
"Lily, how can this camera be so expensive? More than 28,000 yuan! My dad didn't leave me much money left. I really didn't expect this camera to be so expensive!" Ji Xiaotong finally realized the seriousness of the matter.
'Lily' looked at Ji Xiaotong, 'You've already agreed! I've already texted Qu Lianjie! How can you go back on your word now?'
"I have no regrets, I will definitely make up for it!"
"Alright, I'll be going now. You can contact Qu Lianjie directly about the compensation!" The woman named Lily quickly ended their conversation and left.
Zhang Liangjun could see clearly that the direction she left in was the same direction the person who knocked the camera down was!
Zhang Liangjun casually grabbed a few Teresa Teng cassette tapes and CDs to round up to fifty yuan. He handed a green one to the shopkeeper, quickly caught up with Ji Xiaotong, patted her on the shoulder, and whispered to her, "Come on, I'll show you a good show!"
Ji Xiaotong was confused, but she quickly followed Zhang Liangjun. The two dodged left and right on the road, and Ji Xiaotong moved sideways accordingly. Soon, Ji Xiaotong saw Lily and a young man holding hands ahead. Moving sideways wasn't just to avoid slow-moving pedestrians, but also to avoid Lily and the young man's gaze!
As they drew closer, Lily's shrill voice could be heard, "Honey, has Qu Lianjie finished what he asked you to do? He won't go back on his promise to you, will he?"
"Young Master Qu's father is the owner of a large company in real estate. He has influence in both the legitimate and criminal worlds. Such a person values integrity and shouldn't lie to us!"
Lily was delighted, "That's good. You're about to graduate, and it would be great to get a job in a public institution. In a couple of years, try to get a permanent position, and you'll never have to worry about anything again! I'm just a little sorry for Xiaotong. I'll be heartbroken if Qu Lianjie ruins her."
The man said nonchalantly, "Following Young Master Qu is quite good. At least I don't have to worry about food and drink, right? Besides, you didn't hold back either, did you?"
Lily scoffed, "That Qu Lianjie, three girlfriends in two years, humph!"
Ji Xiaotong couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward to grab Lily's arm. "What exactly do you mean by saying this? What did Qu Lianjie ask you to do?"
Lily was startled by Ji Xiaotong's sudden appearance. "Xiaotong, what are you doing here?"
Ji Xiaotong asked persistently, "I'm asking you, what happened when you said sorry to me?"
"This……"
"Speak quickly!" Ji Xiaotong was very anxious and angry, but her voice was still so weak and without any strength.
Lily stopped talking, withdrew her arm, and walked past Ji Xiaotong with her head down.
Zhang Liangjun walked over and asked, "You know Qu Lianjie, right?"
"I know him. He's a playboy from the school next door. We only found out about Qu Lianjie because a girl in our class was dumped by him and she was spreading the news around the class. He's always hanging around our school. I've seen him a few times!" Ji Xiaotong explained.
"So this time, Qu Lianjie instructed those two to stage this whole thing because he's got his eye on you! He might be using the money from this camera to blackmail you!" Zhang Liangjun analyzed to Ji Xiaotong. "Even if it's not blackmail, he'll use this incident to get involved with you, making it easier to take action later!"
"He's dreaming! How could I possibly be interested in someone like him!" Ji Xiaotong said with unusual firmness in a gentle voice.
“You’ve seen through his plot against you this time, so he probably won’t bother you anymore. But if he does, you can call me and I’ll take care of him.” Zhang Liangjun gave her his phone number and prepared to leave. He had already helped enough. They were just strangers who had met, and he was only helping out of respect for Zhong Xiaoqin.
Ji Xiaotong wrote down the phone number. "I haven't asked yet, what's your name?"
"My name is Zhang Liangjun."
"Zhang Liangjun, thank you so much this time! I'll treat you to a meal sometime!" Ji Xiaotong waved goodbye.
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I found a clean hotel nearby and rested for the night.
The next day, I went to the sales office of Zhang Liangjun's Joyful Song residential complex. The sales manager didn't give Zhang Liangjun too much of a cold shoulder, even though he looked young and ordinary, not like someone who could buy a house. But sales have requirements, and not neglecting customers is a basic sales principle.
"Sir, would you like to view an apartment? This is the Joyful Song residential complex, with convenient transportation, close to supermarkets and schools, very convenient!" A saleswoman with dimples approached Zhang Liangjun and introduced the surrounding area of the complex in a standardized manner. "Please come and take a look, there are shopping malls over here and over here..."
Chen Yu interrupted the salesperson's incessant introduction, "No need for introductions, just check if the 22nd floor of Building 19 has been sold?"
The saleswoman was clearly taken aback. "Okay, sir, please wait a moment while I check inside! That area isn't within my sales area."
Before long, the female saleswoman returned, bringing with her another slightly plump female saleswoman. "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, sir. This is a colleague who is in charge of sales for Building 19. She can help you with the introductions."
The slightly plump female saleswoman stepped forward and bowed slightly. "Hello sir, regarding the 22nd floor of building 19 you asked about, there are three apartments in total, and none of them have been sold yet! Here are their floor plans, you..."
"No need to look anymore, these three sets, calculate the price!" Chen Yu interrupted the saleswomen's introduction again, but the two saleswomen didn't seem aggrieved at all. On the contrary, they exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes. Calculating the price directly clearly showed their intention to buy, and this sale had a good chance of happening! They had long heard that rich people in Shanghai pretended to be poor, and they never expected to encounter it today.
"Okay, sir, please wait a moment. I'll go ask the manager. If he comes to talk to you, he can get you the best possible discount!" The sales representative from Building 19 who came later quickly walked out. Once outside the door, out of Zhang Liangjun's sight, she started running. Zhang Liangjun could hear the clattering of her high heels very clearly!
The saleswoman with dimples heard the footsteps and felt a little embarrassed. She walked to the water dispenser, made Zhang Liangjun a cup of tea, and placed it on the coffee table in front of Chen Yu. "Sir, please have some tea. My colleague will be back soon."
Zhang Liangjun casually asked, "If this deal goes through, how will you distribute the bonus?"
"Since I was the one who served you first, I also got a share, about half of what Weiwei got. Weiwei is the colleague who just went out," the saleswoman with dimples explained, but didn't go into details.
"That's alright." During their post-workout relaxation time together, Zhang Liangjun would help Wang Manni resolve some complex issues that arose at the store. Sometimes, they would argue over sales commission distribution, which would dampen Wang Manni's enthusiasm for her workout. Now, seeing two salespeople working together on a single order, Zhang Liangjun suddenly remembered Wang Manni.
Sometimes, they are very similar.