"What are you doing?"
Lin Fan nudged Jin Peng's shoulder. "Chin up, chest out. Why are you being so wishy-washy, you big guy?"
"I... I'm not wishy-washy." Jin Peng mustered his courage and finally lifted his head.
It was clear he was trying his best to suppress his nervousness and unease, his expression extremely stiff.
"Uh, okay." Zheng Yue, from the bottom of her heart, looked down on his demeanor.
If Lin Fan hadn't brought him, he wouldn't even have qualified as a regular employee.
"Excuse me, what is your educational background?" Zheng Yue's voice was soft, as if afraid to startle him.
"I... I graduated from junior high." Jin Peng's scalp tingled with embarrassment as he squeezed out a few words between his teeth.
Zheng Yue shook her head slightly.
Just like him, he was from a rural background, but look at Lin Fan, who generously admitted his low education.
And then look at him, fidgeting like a young bride going to her wedding. Education wasn't something to be ashamed of, was it?
"What skills do you have?" Zheng Yue sighed, though there wasn't much left to ask.
She had no hope for Jin Peng whatsoever.
"Yes, he does!" Lin Fan interjected. "Jin Peng can drive, and he's quite good at it."
"That's not true." Jin Peng quickly denied it. "I haven't driven much since I got my license. I'm still a beginner."
Lin Fan raised an eyebrow. "Are you here looking for a job or not? Why are you exposing your own weaknesses when I'm praising you?"
"I really can't do it." Cold sweat beaded on Jin Peng's forehead as he lowered his head, troubled.
"Is that so..." Zheng Yue pondered. The person before her clearly had no outstanding qualities or strengths, with the only positive being that he seemed honest.
"For now, you'll be responsible for procurement at the factory canteen and practice your driving skills. After some time, I'll arrange a suitable position for you," Zheng Yue said.
"Canteen procurement!" Lin Fan patted Jin Peng's shoulder. "Is that alright?"
Everyone present knew that canteen procurement was a position with opportunities to skim some profits, a good job that only those with connections could get.
"It's fine." Jin Peng tried to suppress his inner joy. Never mind whether he could skim some profits, at least he wouldn't have to work in the workshop.
And the company owner was Lin Fan's girlfriend...
Jin Peng seemed to see a golden, broad path ahead, leading to promotion, a raise, marrying a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reaching the pinnacle of his life.
The female secretary saw him grinning from ear to ear and shook her head disdainfully.
"Thank you, Manager Zheng, thank you, Boss." Jin Peng shot up and bowed to Zheng Yue.
"Work hard, and I'll keep a close eye on you," Zheng Yue said earnestly.
Jin Peng was stunned. He didn't know if her "keeping a close eye" meant watching for embezzlement or observing his performance to see if he was worth promoting.
"Thank you, Manager Zheng." Jin Peng bowed again.
Lin Fan also cupped his hands in thanks. "Thank you, thank you."
Zheng Yue pouted, rolled her eyes beautifully, and thought to herself, *He always brings trouble.*
She waved her hand. "I'll have someone take him to the HR department for onboarding."
In fact, she wanted to get Jin Peng out of the way to have some private time with Lin Fan.
The female secretary, perceptive, walked over and stood before Jin Peng. "Please follow me."
"Okay, Xiao Fan, I'm leaving now." Jin Peng was overjoyed.
"Work hard," Lin Fan said, waving with a smile.
"Mhm, I will," Jin Peng nodded emphatically.
His mind was a jumble. He was going to be a procurement officer at Borun Pharmaceutical?
Just like that?
It felt like a dream!
Jin Peng patted his cheek, unsure if it was from nervousness or excitement, his cheeks burning, even hotter than a fever.
He recalled the miraculous turn of events today and couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder.
At first, he thought Lin Fan had fallen on hard times, but who knew he was still as awesome as ever!
In the office, Zheng Ke wisely withdrew, leaving only Lin Fan and Zheng Yue.
"Did I cause you a lot of trouble?" Lin Fan asked with an embarrassed smile, meeting Zheng Yue's clear gaze.
Zheng Yue sat down on the sofa. "Speaking of which, do you have any other matters?"
"If you ask it that way, I actually do have something," Lin Fan stammered.
Zheng Yue rolled her eyes again. "Just say it all."
"I have a friend in the real estate business. She heard rumors in the county that Borun Pharmaceutical is planning a large-scale expansion and renovation. She wants to ask if you have any construction projects for factory buildings or dormitory blocks that you could entrust to her."
Lin Fan hadn't forgotten his promise to Zhou Yi.
"What's your relationship with this friend?" This wasn't like arranging a job or selling wild vegetables; Zheng Yue wouldn't agree so easily.
Lin Fan gave a sheepish smile. "She helped me a lot in the past; we're very close."
"Then have her come over when you have time, and we'll discuss it in person." Zheng Yue didn't commit fully. She hated it when all sorts of relatives and friends came to sponge off her.
They would blow a clearly bad project out of proportion and ask her for investment.
If she refused, they would immediately fly into a rage and curse her behind her back.
However, she always stuck to her principles, unafraid of offending anyone.
Therefore, even though Lin Fan had asked, she wouldn't easily hand over such a large project.
"Mhm, okay, it's settled then," Lin Fan said softly, sensing her displeasure.
Zheng Yue curved her lips and pointed to the office chair. "Xiao Fan, have a seat."
"What for? Isn't that your seat?" Lin Fan asked, confused, standing up.
"Just sit," Zheng Yue said in a娇声.
Then she walked over and slowly sat down in the leather office chair. "Take a look."
She gestured to the documents on the desk.
"Look at what? I don't understand," Lin Fan said, swallowing nervously.
"Help me offer some advice..." Zheng Yue explained the content of the document in a gentle tone. It was a proposal for the procurement of pharmaceutical equipment.
It required a total of thirty million Euros!
Lin Fan was startled by the figure.
Converted, that was over a hundred million!
"This is from the equipment department. Xiao Fan, do you think we should buy this equipment?" Zheng Yue asked with a smile.
"A Yue, please don't make things difficult for me. I know absolutely nothing about this stuff," Lin Fan said with a troubled expression.
"Xiao Fan, don't you think... this is the position you should be in?" Zheng Yue deliberately pushed him into a difficult spot.
Lin Fan shook his head like a rattle drum. "I don't think so."
Zheng Yue closed the file. "I'm not asking you to do business. I believe you can do something more meaningful."
Lin Fan waved his hand and smiled. "I think practicing medicine and saving people is quite meaningful now."
"Life is so short. From babbling to graduating from school, at least twenty years are gone."
"After fifty, your physical abilities will rapidly decline, and you'll start to feel powerless."
"Therefore, the time you have to dedicate to a career is only thirty to forty short years."
"There are countless talented individuals in the world; how difficult is it to achieve eternal fame?"
"Xiao Fan, I know you are an exceptionally talented person. If you are willing, achieving everlasting fame, or even for ten thousand years, or even permanently, is not impossible."
Zheng Yue tried her best to persuade Lin Fan in a roundabout way.
She continued with longing, "You're only in your early twenties now, and your glorious life has just begun. Why not establish a direction from now on, move towards a goal, and one day, you will soar like a roc across the vast expanse of the nine heavens!"