Chapter 246: No Escape from One’s Nemesis
"Yes."
Almost without hesitation, Gu Hongwei agreed to Tong Yao’s request to work a few more days here and earn some extra money. At least he would be able to buy some more meat for the New Year celebration.
Life has been a struggle for his family these past few years. His aging father hasn’t had a decent day’s rest, not even daring to indulge in meat during New Year holidays. Now, the money he’s earned from his part-time job and scholarship is more than enough. He can afford a few more pounds of meat for the holiday feast which would definitely make his father happy.
Nowadays, despite the rapidly improving economy, there are still countless people who can’t afford meat during the New Year celebrations and treat themselves to rice and wheat only on special occasions, resorting to mixed grain pancakes on regular days.
Gu Hongwei’s family is just like that.
Tong Yao knows this well even if she does not speak about it. The teashop’s turnover is very good and the hard-working students are diligent and honest. She plans to discuss this with Si Chen and give them each a generous red envelope for the New Year so they can return home happily.
Those who graduate from Kyoto University are rarely unsuccessful in life. Doing a little extra now means having more options in the future.
Tong Yao might have never run a business in her past life, but she understands how people behave and knows how to take measures that protect her own interests. She would never utterly destroy anything.
Recently, she has been getting along pretty well with Zhou Lei and others. Zhou Lei plans to become a civil servant in the future. Although she isn’t sure about his prospects, Zhou Lei has a good character and might achieve something significant in the future. If she wants to expand into bigger businesses, it’s better to avoid offending capable people.
It’s not that she looks down on these people, but they have not done anything that hurts her interests. Without any vested interests, they could at least remain on neutral terms if not become good friends.