I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 41 Blind Date

After hearing Liu Ying's words, everyone at the table stopped chatting and looked at her.

"There is a girl in our unit named Chen Wan. She was admitted to college last year and graduated from the School of Art of Jinghai University." Liu Ying explained.

"Is it the new host of the county TV station?" Fang Jianhua interrupted.

"Yes, that's her. She has an amazing appearance and temperament. She's the same age as Xiaoye. Her family conditions are average. Both her parents are factory workers, but having a daughter doesn't mean the family burden is too heavy. What do you think?"

After Liu Ying finished speaking, she looked for everyone's opinions.

"Family conditions don't need to be too high, character is the most important thing." Dad Fang Jianwen spoke first.

"Jianwen is right! When looking for a partner, you should find a girl with good character!" Grandpa Fang Guisheng agreed.

Fang Jianhua frowned, looking at his wife and asking himself: "Liu Ying, this Chen Wan you're talking about is a program host now, but what about the future? She can't be a host forever, right?"

"How is that possible?" Liu Ying glanced at her husband and continued:

"Look at our Director Miao. He used to be a host, and now he's the deputy director. I heard he's going to be promoted to director soon."

"Yeah. I've heard about this as well. It's basically set in stone." Fang Jianhua nodded. "Then Chen Wan is a good choice."

"Liu Ying, do you know Chen Wan's birth date and horoscope? Do you know if she is compatible with Xiao Ye?" The mother-in-law sitting at the top was concerned about this issue.

"Mom, I asked around, and my horoscope is very compatible with Xiaoye's. Don't worry!" Liu Ying said with a smile.

"That's good. Please introduce her to me quickly. We can't miss such a good girl." Grandma smiled brightly.

Liu Ying nodded and looked at Zhang Meili, who was silent beside her. "Sister-in-law, what do you think?"

"I have no objection, as long as they like each other," said Zhang Meili.

"Okay, then it's settled! I'll talk to Chen Wan about it at work tomorrow!" Liu Ying said immediately.

Hello.
Why don't you ask for my opinion?

Fang Qingye was speechless for a while.

Forget it, I won’t say anything now. If I open my mouth now, I will definitely be attacked by everyone.

Let’s eat some vegetables.

Fang Qingye silently picked up a piece of food and put it in his mouth.

Second Aunt Liu Ying was incredibly efficient. The next afternoon, while Fang Qingye was still at work, she called him and said, "Xiaoye, Chen Wan has agreed to meet you tonight! At 7 p.m. at the Birch Grove Café. Do you know the location?"

Liu Ying has a loud voice, even on the phone.

"I know, it's the newly opened one on Changle Road." Fang Qingye replied.

"Yes, young people, if you like romance, you should arrive first. Don't make the girl wait for you!"

"Okay, I know."

"Dress neatly! By the way, drive your new car!" Liu Ying on the other end of the phone reminded again.

"Don't worry, Second Aunt." Fang Qingye was a little helpless.

Can't you just go?
It really doesn't work.

After putting down his phone, Fang Qingye saw Cao Ting looking at him with a smile: "Xiao Fang, are you going on a blind date tonight?"

"No, nothing happened. I just wanted to meet a classmate." Fang Qingye hurriedly covered up.

"Oh, I heard everything. It's normal for young people to date and fall in love. What's there to hide? Whose girl is she? Which unit does she work for?" Cao Ting asked.

"This." Fang Qingye really didn't want to say it.

Seeing Fang Qingye like this, Cao Ting didn't ask any more questions: "Okay, I won't ask anymore. Xiao Fang, if this blind date doesn't work out, I'll introduce you to someone else."

I @#￥%……

Fang Qingye really didn't know what to say.

After getting off work and having lunch in the afternoon, Fang Qingye changed into a clean T-shirt, casual pants, and hiking shoes, then went downstairs and drove his new car straight to Changle Road.

The Birch Forest Cafe is located in the middle of Changle Road. Fang Qingye entered and found the interior very cozy. A piano piece, Richard Clayderman's "Adelina by the Water," played on the speakers. The cafe wasn't crowded. This slightly bourgeois lifestyle wasn't very popular in a small county town, far less so than the hot pot restaurant across the street.

Fang Qingye found an empty seat and sat down. A few minutes later, he saw two tall girls walk in.

Oops
Fang Qingye knows them all!

The girl in the dress was Chen Wan—Fang Qingye had seen her on a county TV program. The other girl in a blue sports outfit was actually Du Juan, with whom he had played badminton!

What the hell, she even brought her best friend along on a blind date.

But it’s normal to think about it.

Fang Qingye stood up and walked up to the two girls and greeted them very gentlemanly.

"Hello, I'm Fang Qingye."

"No need to introduce, I'm your friend Du Juan. I know you because I played ball with you." Chen Wan was very generous and said with a smile.

"Hello, Fang Qingye." Du Juan also took the initiative to greet.

"Hello." Fang Qingye replied.

At this time, Fang Qingye saw that Du Juan was as bare-faced as usual, and looked dark and thin.

Chen Wan is indeed very beautiful, with a typical oval face and long hair draped over her shoulders. She looks a bit like Liu Shishi.

But the makeup is a bit heavy, giving people the feeling that she just finished a show and didn’t have time to take off her makeup before rushing to the stage.

Of course, this thought only flashed through Fang Qingye's mind. Fang Qingye smiled and asked the two girls to sit opposite him.

"What would you like to drink?" Fang Qingye asked.

"Whatever you want." Chen Wan said, and Du Juan, who was sitting next to her, nodded.

Fang Qingye thought about it, called the waiter and ordered two cups of mocha - latte with chocolate sauce, which has the aroma of coffee and the sweetness of chocolate, very suitable for girls.

I ordered an American coffee.

In addition to coffee, Fang Qingye ordered a plate of small cakes as a dessert, and the three of them chatted while drinking.

Actually, there was nothing much to talk about. After chatting for a while, Chen Wan asked Fang Qinglin about his work situation, and he answered truthfully.

"I work in the General Office, and my main job is writing materials."

"Isn't that equivalent to being a secretary to a leader? I heard that secretaries get promoted very quickly. I have an alumnus who works in the county organization department, specializing in writing materials for leaders. He has only been working there for five years, but he was promoted to deputy mayor of Liulin Town last year." Chen Wan said.

"You're talking about government departments," Fang Qingye said with a smile. "Banks are different. They're very business-oriented organizations, and they prioritize personal expertise, work performance, and, of course, connections. This is undeniable, and it applies to every organization."

Chen Wan nodded after hearing this, with a slight disappointment on her face, but she quickly regained her composure. However, this slight change in her expression was caught by Fang Qingye.

He smiled, picked up the coffee and took a sip without saying anything.

At this time, Du Juan beside him asked, "Hey, Fang Qingye, I heard that your bank's salary is pretty high, right?"

"Not bad." Fang Qingye didn't deny it. "It's a bit higher than working in an ordinary administrative unit, but the work pressure is also high. Many employees have monthly deposit collection tasks. If they fail to complete them, their salary and bonus will be deducted. Of course, if you exceed the target, you will also receive a reward."

"Can you finish it then?"

"I'm in the General Office. I don't have any deposit-raising tasks right now, so I don't get any rewards. I just get the average bonus."

"Oh"

Fang Qingye adheres to the principle of: I don’t ask questions proactively, nor do I say anything nonsense, I just say whatever I have to say.

At this moment, there was a sudden sound from the QQ on his mobile phone. Fang Qingye took it out and saw that it was a message from Xia He:
"Xiao Fang, are you going on a date with a girl?"

"How do you know?" Fang Qingye was very curious and couldn't help but type a line of words.

"Look behind you to your left."

Fang Qingye turned around slightly and noticed that a woman in a white T-shirt and a black floral skirt was sitting by the window, looking at him with a smile.

It was Xia He.

(End of this chapter)