I became a cannon fodder and watched the drama in the period novels.

Chapter 123 Money

"Of course you can. Mom went to the mall today and bought you a lot of pretty hairpins and hairbands. Take a look at what you want to give her and put it in your schoolbag yourself."

After getting Shen Feifei's consent, Song Xingyue hurriedly went to pick out the gift and put it in her schoolbag.

At night, after the two children fell asleep, Shen Feifei and Song Qingfei returned to the room. Song Qingfei said, "Tomorrow our unit will transfer a deputy director."

"Huh? Haven't you been striving for that position?" Shen Feifei paused on the bed and asked Song Qingfei what was going on.

Song Qingfei sighed and said, "I have been striving for that position. My superiors are very optimistic about my work ability, but I was promoted too quickly. Today, the director talked to me and told me to wait for another two years, hold back a bit, and gain some experience before being promoted."

"So who is this deputy director who was transferred here?"

"I heard that they were transferred here from the capital to get some experience. They will work for two years and achieve some achievements before being transferred back to the capital for promotion."

After hearing what Song Qingfei said, Shen Feifei concluded: "That means this person is a dragon that has crossed the river."

"That's right, so we can only wait another two years. I don't know what this person is like." Song Qingfei was a little worried that the person who came was a fool.

Shen Feifei had a different idea from him. She said, "It's better if this person is smart, so that we can get along well. If he is a fool, it doesn't matter, as long as he doesn't try to be smart. I'm afraid of this person pretending to be smart and vain. Not only will he not be able to help at work, but he will also like to hold us back and take credit for other people's achievements. That's the end of us."

Song Qingfei nodded: "I hope this person is a smart person."

Unfortunately, this guy is a hindrance and troublemaker just as Shen Feifei said. He looks amiable on the surface, but actually has nothing in his head. If it weren't for his family's resources, I really don't know how he got this position.

That day, Song Qingfei sighed as he watched them having to make a new plan because of the deputy director's mistake. Brother Wang asked Song Qingfei what to do, saying that if things continued like this, everyone would have to work overtime every day.

Because Brother Wang is one of our own, many things couldn't be said at work, so Song Qingfei asked him to come home to talk alone.

"What do you think about Deputy Director Shao?" Song Qingfei asked Brother Wang who was sitting opposite him in the study.

Brother Wang frowned and said, "I don't think this can go on. If we let him continue, our project will fail."

"It's yellow, so be it." Song Qingfei drank the tea in his hand calmly.

Hearing him say this, Brother Wang was a little surprised: "But, that's the hard work of our office in the past six months!"

Song Qingfei asked him to listen to him: "Brother Wang, we have known each other for quite some time, and we know each other very well. You care about the project, and so do I. But according to your observation, what kind of person is our Deputy Director Shao?"

Brother Wang thought about it and understood: "If we succeed in the project, he will take the credit. If we fail, we will be blamed. So, instead of doing something that will not please others, it is better not to do it and let him do whatever he wants."

Song Qingfei did not give a direct answer, but said: "He came here to gild himself and gain political achievements. He will not stay here long, and we are friends who want to be together for a long time. We don't know what he wants to do, but we just need to know that we should not get involved in anything. We don't seek credit but avoid mistakes. It's just hard work and overtime for a while. Don't you think so? Brother Wang." Ever since he came into contact with this paratrooper named Shao, Song Qingfei knew that he was a fool who was eager for quick success and instant benefits. If he had self-knowledge, it would not be impossible to let him take advantage of him and get some credit.

But after several contacts, Song Qingfei found that he was too greedy. He had an empty head but wanted to take all the credit. Sometimes he even came up with some bad ideas and hindered others. Shen Qingfei was really annoyed with him, but because the other party had very strong connections and family background in the political circle, Song Qingfei could only choose to avoid him.

Brother Wang nodded to show that he understood: "I know what to do. We just need to get through this period of time. From now on, we will just consult the deputy director on everything. We should talk less and do less."

Ever since Shao Kaiwen came to this magical city, he has felt very good about himself. His subordinates are very obedient. They work overtime when he asks them to and do whatever he asks them to do. No matter how big or small the matter is, their subordinates will come to ask for his opinion, which greatly satisfies his vanity.

In the past, when he was in Beijing, he could not make his own decisions no matter what he did. He had to listen to his leader, his father, and his father-in-law. Now, he no longer has to do that. He can make his own decisions and show his talents to let everyone see what he can do.

While these people were fighting each other in the office, their wives were gathered together by the director's wife in a private room of a big hotel.

"Hello, ladies. I'm from Hong Kong. My last name is Nie. I invited you all here to make friends. My husband's last name is Li. He wants to come to Shanghai to develop some places for business. I'm very happy to meet you all." Nie Wenmei introduced herself to everyone in not very fluent Mandarin.

The director's wife stood by and said with a smile: "Wen Mei is a very nice person. She just came to Shanghai and wants to make friends with everyone, so I called everyone over to have a meal together. Let's get to know each other."

Those who came to this dinner were the wives of various directors and the wives of higher-level leaders. It can be said to be the wife economy in the officialdom.

Everyone was greeting each other insincerely. Shen Feifei was relatively young here, and Song Qingfei had little experience, so few people took the initiative to approach her to talk.

After eating and drinking, Nie Wenmei asked everyone to take care of her husband's business. Everyone naturally nodded in agreement. Before the end, she gave everyone a branded handbag.

When Shen Feifei opened it, she saw that it was filled with banknotes. Everyone saw it, but no one said anything. When they saw that the director's wife had already accepted it, everyone tacitly took the bag and left the hotel box.

Shen Feifei stayed. Seeing Shen Feifei sitting there and not leaving, Nie Wenmei asked, "Sister, is there anything I can help you with?"

"Ms. Nie, I can't accept this money." After saying that, Shen Feifei returned the bag to her.

"Oh? Are you sure? Everyone has accepted it. It would be bad if you don't."

Shen Feifei certainly understood this truth. If you don't do what everyone else does, you are not in line with the group, and if you are not in line with the group, you will be excluded. In the officialdom, you must learn to be humble and modest. After seeing the money, Shen Feifei knew that she couldn't accept it, but she had to accept it. She thought hard for a while and there was only one way.

"Maybe I didn't make myself clear. What I meant was that I can't accept this money in this way. Maybe we can try another way."

After hearing what Shen Feifei said, Nie Wenmei became interested and asked, "What method?"

"Perhaps we can cooperate, and your money can be regarded as an investment in our joint business."