Ma Wanguo no longer paid attention to Director Hu, but cast a deep glance at Su Xiaotian and the others.
"For you, it's just a matter of raising your hand, why are you unwilling? Especially Elder Chi, you are renowned, how can you be like ordinary people without awareness and perspective?"
"Vice Director Ma, actually, you should also raise your awareness and have some perspective." Su Xiaotian was amused by anger.
What kind of talk is this?
This person has a face as big as the sky and as thick as the earth.
"Me?" Ma Wanguo was clearly surprised that Su Xiaotian would suddenly say something like this, and was momentarily stunned.
"Yes, I think it's better for someone who can resolve crisis situations to be your deputy director! What do you think? Of course, I can also understand that it's not easy for you to have worked so hard until now, but people should have perspective, don't you think? It's only right to contribute everything to the country, right?"
Su Xiaotian's words were ruthless.
For people like this, there's no need to be merciful, just hit the nail on the head.
Ma Wanguo didn't expect Su Xiaotian to say this, his face instantly turned red, and then gradually darkened.
"How can you say that..."
Ma Wanguo couldn't say the reprimanding words that followed.
"Since you can ask us to serve your factory with great righteousness, perspective, and awareness, why can't I make a small request of you? Is it because your face is too big?"
Su Xiaotian's words made several people from the electronics factory almost laugh out loud.
This young girl is truly sharp, she's already started to scold.
They had seen the whole thing, and of course, they felt Ma Wanguo was in the wrong.
In this world, no one owes anyone anything.
Ma Wanguo would expect people to help him as a matter of course?
Isn't it precisely because he thinks he's a factory director, has status, and a big face?
Director Li looked at Su Xiaotian with admiration in his eyes.
This young girl is indeed extraordinary.
He had paid Su Xiaotian for translating documents before, and the salary was not low.
He didn't think there was anything wrong with paying Su Xiaotian.
In his opinion, if the silk factory wanted to invite Su Xiaotian or Chi Ge to help, they should also state their intentions and show their attitude!
Unlike their document translation, on the negotiation table, it was on-site translation, and the price should definitely be higher than document translation.
This girl Xiaotian likes money, and might agree for the sake of money.
But Director Ma's entitled attitude made people very uncomfortable. If he were Su Xiaotian, he wouldn't agree either.
"At such a young age, how did you become such a merchant full of the smell of copper? It's truly a misfortune for the country!" Director Ma looked grief-stricken: "I must suggest to the relevant departments that restaurants like yours cannot continue to operate!"
Su Xiaotian chuckled, was he starting to threaten her?
"I understand, you're unwilling to help because I'm not giving you money!"
After saying this, Director Ma looked at Chi Ge.
He heard that Chi Ge received a lot of compensation after returning, so he shouldn't be short of money. He wouldn't be like this unreasonable girl who demanded money, would he?
"Elder Chi, how can you take such a disciple? Such a disciple, if you take them out in the future, it will only tarnish your reputation. I suggest you expel this person from your sect..."
Chi Ge was watching Su Xiaotian and Ma Wanguo bicker with great interest, but he didn't expect Ma Wanguo to speak to him directly, and to suggest expelling Su Xiaotian from his sect.
What was this idiot thinking?
Expel Su Xiaotian from his sect? Where else would he find such a good disciple to inherit his legacy?
Chi Ge coughed lightly: "Xiaotian is very smart, she is my proud disciple!"
The pride and self-satisfaction in his tone shocked Ma Wanguo greatly.
"Furthermore, if you want to make suggestions, feel free to do so. See if the country will change its policies because of your inexplicable ideas!"
After returning to the capital, Chi Ge had some understanding of national policies and knew what the current national policies were.
It was impossible for this person named Ma to change them by himself.
Ma Wanguo was even more shocked. How could Elder Chi indulge his disciple like this?
Didn't he understand the concept of national righteousness?
Suddenly, Ma Wanguo remembered.
Chi Ge had lived in the Northwest for several years. This person's ideology and awareness must be problematic. Perhaps, because of the hardships over the years, he might even harbor resentment!
He was too naive!
For a moment, Ma Wanguo lost his mental support.
Su Xiaotian looked at Ma Wanguo, and felt unhappy.
Why did she encounter a lunatic on a nice weekend?
"I was wrong! How can people like you be expected to have national righteousness and ethnic righteousness? A capitalist, a merchant full of the smell of copper, how can they have it?"
Ma Wanguo said these words with helplessness and sadness!
Su Xiaotian hated people like this the most. Was their desire to perform too strong?
"Director Ma, since you have a sense of righteousness, why don't we discuss it? You resign, don't be the deputy director anymore, and we'll do the translation for the factory for free?"
Su Xiaotian's sudden words were like a thunderclap.
Everyone looked at her in disbelief, even Ma Wanguo was extremely shocked.
Did this little girl know what she was saying?
He, Ma Wanguo, had worked hard for so many years to reach the position of deputy director, and he was still thinking of taking over as director in a year or two after the old director retired.
Why should he resign because of a few nonsensical words from a little girl?
Su Xiaotian found Ma Wanguo's expression amusing.
When demanding things from others, he acted as if it were a matter of course, but when it came to himself, it was not allowed?
"Director Ma, what? You're unwilling? For ethnic righteousness, for national righteousness!"
Ma Wanguo gave Su Xiaotian a deep look. He realized that he could only suffer losses at Su Xiaotian's hands.
"This is outrageous, ignorant!"
Ma Wanguo knew he couldn't gain any advantage, so he didn't even bother to save face for Director Hu and the others, and left in a huff.
Su Xiaotian shook her head slightly as she watched Ma Wanguo walk away.
"I thought he truly had national and ethnic righteousness, but in the end, he couldn't even give up the title of deputy director!"
Chi Ge dotingly and amusingly tapped Su Xiaotian's forehead and said, "You girl, you're getting more and more mischievous!"
"Grandpa Chi, it's not that I want to be mischievous, it's that Ma Wanguo's words are too infuriating!" Su Xiaotian said coquettishly.
He acted as if he were on a moral high ground, pointing fingers at everyone, without even considering if he could do it himself before demanding others to do it!
Hmph, she didn't believe people like Ma Wanguo.
Even if she helped with the translation for free, Ma Wanguo would definitely report a considerable salary later, and that money would surely go into his own pocket.
Su Xiaotian didn't directly tell others her thoughts, she just thought about it silently.
"Director Hu, Director Li, I'm really sorry, for letting you all witness this joke!" Su Xiaotian remembered that there were guests standing beside her.
She didn't know if her performance today had scared these two people.
They had agreed earlier that future reception work would be at Yiming Pavilion.
Director Hu and Director Li looked very embarrassed.
What was supposed to be a pleasant occasion was made so unpleasant because of Director Ma.
Director Ma was brought by them, and because of this, they felt too embarrassed to stay.
Although they really wanted to stay and get closer to Chi Ge.
"Elder Chi, it's my great fortune to meet you today! Xiaotian, you've taught this child very well." Director Hu did not forget to praise Su Xiaotian.
Chi Ge looked at Su Xiaotian, then at Director Hu, and smiled.
This child Xiaotian, although she was his disciple, was truly too smart, and didn't need him to teach her anything.
Even many times, Xiaotian could discuss profound issues with him.
Seeing that Chi Ge had no intention of speaking, Director Hu immediately said very tactfully, "Little girl, we'll see you another day!"
After exchanging pleasantries and leaving without deliberate flattery, this action made Chi Ge's impression of Director Hu even better.
Chi Ge watched the group leave and said to Su Xiaotian with a smile, "This Director Hu is not bad!"
Su Xiaotian thought so too, and she said with a smile, "Grandpa Chi, did I embarrass you just now?"
She was now carrying the halo of Chi Ge's closed-door disciple.
Every move she made would be linked to Grandpa Chi.
If she performed poorly, people might think that Grandpa Chi's teaching was not good.
Chi Ge chuckled, speechless.
This girl, only now she remembered?
"It's fine if you embarrass me, who told me to take such a rash disciple?" Chi Ge's words were clearly teasing.
Su Xiaotian smiled, a bright, sunny smile.
"Grandpa Chi, why didn't Brother Yiyuan come with you?"
Su Xiaotian only then noticed that Chi Yiyuan had not come with Chi Ge.
"This kid, he's always busy lately. Even I, his grandfather, don't know what he's busy with!" Chi Ge said helplessly.
Children grow up and don't listen to their parents, and grandchildren grow up and don't listen to their grandfathers!
He wanted to ask, but Xiao Yuan always said, wait a while, and he would know.
After asking too many times, Chi Ge stopped asking.
Anyway, his grandson was not young anymore, he was sensible and knew what to do and what not to do.
Su Xiaotian didn't dwell on the issue when she heard that Chi Yiyuan was busy and couldn't come, she just smiled and invited Chi Ge to sit down.
"Where are the other people in your family? Why aren't they here? You're handling such a difficult person alone?"
Chi Ge also remembered at this time why none of Su Xiaotian's family members had appeared.
The Su family was the most protective family, this situation shouldn't have happened!
It was quite a scene just now. According to the Su family's habits, they would definitely come out to help Su Xiaotian at the first moment.
"There isn't enough food, so my grandpa went to buy groceries." Su Xiaotian replied with a smile. "There's a reservation for a whole lamb tonight, and my grandma and mom are busy in the kitchen right now."
As for the other brothers, they happened to be out as well.
She originally thought that Director Li was a familiar person and there would be no problem, so she didn't ask anyone to accompany her.
Who knew she would encounter such a lunatic.
"Grandpa Chi, why do you have time to come over today?" Su Xiaotian asked, wanting to change the subject from the unpleasant topic.
"Xiao Yuan isn't here, and I was bored alone, so I came to chat with your grandpa." Chi Ge said.
There were only two people, grandfather and grandson, at home, and it wasn't lively. Moreover, one of them stayed at home all the time and wasn't even around on weekends.
He, an old man, regretted not living closer.
He wondered if there were any courtyard houses for sale near the Su and Du families. Should he buy one too, so he would have someone to talk to?
"Grandpa Chi, have you eaten?"
"I have," Chi Ge said with a smile. "I can't just run to your house to eat."
While they were talking, Grandma Su came out of the kitchen with her apron wiping her hands, and happened to hear Chi Ge's words.
"What are you saying? Our family is in the food business, how could we not have a meal for you?"
Grandma Su said with a playful rebuke, "We made ribs today, and also stewed lamb. You should eat some first!"
Grandpa Chi quickly refused.
"No, no, my stomach isn't very good, and I can't eat anymore after a meal."
His stomach had been severely damaged in those years, and it was thanks to this child Xiaotian that it was saved.
"Then you can just chat with the old man here, and we'll have dinner together tonight." Grandma Su also knew that Chi Ge's stomach was not good, so she didn't force him.
"Okay, then I won't be polite!" Chi Ge was not a fussy person and immediately said it was fine.
"Grandma, aren't the guests tonight supposed to eat whole lamb soup?" Su Xiaotian asked curiously.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I won't touch the guests' order." Grandma Su looked at Su Xiaotian and said with a smile.
This little girl always seemed to like money, but when it came to business, she was honest and upright.
Su Xiaotian always remembered that doing business also required integrity, not cutting corners, otherwise, it would not last.
She was still hoping that her family's restaurant could develop into a chain store in the future, and there couldn't be any negligence.
"Grandma, why don't we let Sixth Brother invite Grandpa and Grandma Du over?" Su Xiaotian said with a smile. "Our families haven't gotten together for a while."
Grandma Su smiled and said, "This child, she's always thinking about her Grandpa and Grandma Du!"
Su Xiaotian didn't deny it, she just smiled.
How could she not know her grandmother's personality?
She was just saying it casually.
Even if she didn't speak up, Grandma would probably ask her brothers to invite Du Tonghe and Yu Ruiyuan over later.
"I'll also have someone invite your Aunt Taohua and Uncle over later."
As expected, Grandma Su then started arranging for people to be invited.
"Elder Chi, where's Xiao Yuan? Why didn't this child come?" Grandma Su looked around and only then noticed that Chi Yiyuan was not there, so she asked curiously.
"He's busy, I don't know what he's busy with," Chi Ge said helplessly.
Grandma Su smiled and said, "Speaking of which, I don't know what my few brats are busy with. They're never home!"
Grandma Su was referring to her grandsons who were in college. She originally thought that by staying in the capital, she could see her grandsons often, but who knew that these brats wouldn't even come back on weekends.
[Author's Note]
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