Tang Xiaowu was particularly excited that his money had been returned, especially from the hands of the stone magnate Guo Hai.
After all, although Guo Hai was a businessman, he was also a powerful figure in the underworld.
Even a real estate family like the He Group had to be polite to Guo Hai, not just because of his underworld status.
More importantly, they had to purchase stones from Guo Hai.
Yet, this influential figure had to obediently return the money to himself today.
It was simply unbelievable!
Of course, this made Tang Xiaowu admire his brother-in-law even more!
So, after using the money to pay off three million in loans at the bank, he readily handed over the remaining two million to Ye Cangtian.
The two quickly returned to Haitain Pharmaceuticals.
Tang Xinwan was a little surprised when she learned that the family had arranged for Tang Xiaowu to work at her company.
However, she quickly calmed down and said, "Since Uncle and Grandpa want you to gain experience at the company, you'll start from scratch. Begin as an ordinary employee in the sales department!"
"No way! A salesperson? Sister, that's not very fair!" Tang Xiaowu immediately objected.
He had expected to use connections and become a department manager or something similar at Haitain Pharmaceuticals, just to have a position.
After all, Tang Xiaowu hadn't endured much hardship over the years. Even when the family allocated him a company, he mostly acted as a hands-off owner, visiting the company only a few times a year.
Making him start as a salesperson was practically asking for his life!
Tang Xinwan said seriously, "Grandpa and the others want you to train and learn, not to enjoy yourself at my company. So, by starting as an ordinary employee, you'll truly be tested."
Ye Cangtian, standing nearby, grinned broadly and patted Tang Xiaowu on the shoulder, "Be content! When I first came, I even worked as a porter at the company!"
Tang Xiaowu blinked. He seemed to recall his father mentioning it. After all, his father had planted many informants in the company to gain control of Haitain Pharmaceuticals.
So, he had heard about Ye Cangtian working as a porter.
After a moment's thought, he looked at Tang Xinwan and asked, "Sister, what's my brother-in-law's position in the company now?"
Tang Xinwan replied, "Security guard!"
"..."
Tang Xiaowu suddenly felt a surge of sympathy for Ye Cangtian. Looking at his formidable brother-in-law, he finally felt a lot better!
Compared to being a porter and a security guard, the position of a salesperson seemed much more respectable.
He hesitated for a moment, then looked up and said, "Then I'll... give it a try?"
Tang Xinwan nodded, "Then go to the HR department to complete your onboarding procedures. I'll give them a call later. Also, don't think about slacking off. If your performance doesn't meet the standards, I'll transfer you to the transportation department to be a porter!"
Tang Xiaowu felt as if he had eaten something foul!
What was this?
He was a rich second-generation heir, and had even been the boss of a small company. Now he had to start as a salesperson. How would he get through his days?
But he had no choice.
After all, coming to Haitain Pharmaceuticals for training was proposed by his father and grandfather. If he refused, his life would be even more difficult.
Seeing Tang Xiaowu head to the HR department with a miserable expression, Ye Cangtian's mood lifted greatly. Finally, there was someone as miserable as him.
Tang Xinwan, seeing his schadenfreude, couldn't help but roll her eyes at him, "Don't get too smug. You've been taking unauthorized leave in the security department frequently lately. Don't think I don't know."
Ye Cangtian was unfazed. Did she think she could transfer him to another department?
Was there any position in the company worse than a security guard?
After listening to the girl's nagging in Tang Xinwan's office for a while, Ye Cangtian left after lingering there.
He even made a special trip to the sales department. Seeing Tang Xiaohu looking downcast in the office hall, Ye Cangtian felt pleased.
Suddenly, he received a call from Xu Weiwei. The girl said she wanted to treat him to dinner that night.
This genuinely surprised Ye Cangtian.
However, he readily agreed. He had helped her solve quite a few cases recently, so what was the big deal about a meal?
With an hour left until work ended, Ye Cangtian wandered around the office building for a bit before heading to the security booth.
Li Dazhuang was lost in thought about something, so much so that he didn't even notice Ye Cangtian approaching the security booth.
"What are you thinking about?" Ye Cangtian patted his shoulder.
Li Dazhuang was startled awake and quickly stood up, scratching the back of his head, hesitant to speak, "I... I was just missing Xiao Ya!"
Ye Cangtian had heard him talk about her many times, so he knew that the 'Xiao Ya' Li Dazhuang mentioned was his sister.
He couldn't help but pat his forehead, realizing, "Look at my memory. I was too busy a few days ago and forgot about this."
"How about this? I'm having dinner with a friend tonight. I'll have her help you look for her then."
Ye Cangtian planned to ask Xu Weiwei for help. After all, she was a police officer, and it wouldn't be difficult for her to find out which school Li Dazhuang's sister was attending in the city.
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's suggestion, Li Dazhuang became instantly excited.
With his honest and simple nature, he didn't understand anything in this big city, and couldn't even find his way. It was highly unlikely he could find his sister, Xiao Ya, on his own.
...
The sky began to darken.
After Ye Cangtian sent Tang Xinwan home, he mentioned that he had plans to have dinner with friends that evening. The girl seemed a little displeased.
Of course, he didn't dare to say that Xu Weiwei was the one who invited him.
Otherwise, Tang Xinwan would likely be even angrier, and might even prevent him from going out!
At seven-thirty in the evening!
Ye Cangtian arrived at the agreed-upon location. It was a mid-range restaurant, not particularly high-end, but it was doing very good business.
Xu Weiwei had already reserved a table and was waiting.
However, when Ye Cangtian first looked at her, he didn't recognize her until she glared at him and asked, "What are you staring at!" Su Dan Fiction Network
It was then that Ye Cangtian recognized Xu Weiwei. He sat down and looked her up and down, exclaiming, "Actually, Officer Xu, when you dress up, you really look like a woman!"
Xu Weiwei's eyes narrowed when she heard this, "What do you mean?"
Did she not look like a woman normally?
Her usual attire was quite casual. Apart from wearing her police uniform to work, she typically wore loungewear at home.
But today, her appearance was completely different from her usual style. Xu Weiwei was dressed fashionably, accentuating her stunning figure to perfection.
Didn't some of the male diners at the nearby tables keep stealing glances?
Ye Cangtian chuckled sheepishly, "I didn't mean anything by it. It's just that Officer Xu looks more feminine today. It's the first time I've seen you dressed like this, and I was captivated!"
"What's so great about it? I didn't dress up specifically for you, so don't get the wrong idea..." Xu Weiwei said with a slight blush, trying to explain.
I wasn't thinking that way! Ye Cangtian felt speechless.