novelslam Chapter 8 Face-Changing Performance
Chapter 8 Face-Changing Performance
Wang Guanxi smiled and waved the package in his arms, his tone relaxed: "I just brought you some things. When I was working in Shanghai, clients gave me a lot of things, but I don't need them all, so I thought I'd bring them to you."
"I was planning to have you pick it up last night, but I had a few drinks and forgot all about it. I just happened to have some free time today, so I brought it to you."
"A gift from a customer?"
Wang Defa scratched his head, looking puzzled, but quickly reached out to take the package and stepped aside to let him in.
"Come in, come in quickly, don't stand at the door."
As Wang Guanxi entered the house, he immediately saw a woman and a little girl sitting at the dining table. The woman was dressed simply, and the little girl had two braids and was eating with her head down. It was obvious that they were Wang Defa's wife and child.
He smiled and nodded in greeting: "Hello, sister-in-law, I'm Wang Guanxi, Defa's childhood friend."
Zhang Yanfen didn't look at him directly, but forced a smile as a response.
Her gaze fell on the three express delivery boxes, her eyes filled with a disdain that seemed to say, "What good stuff could possibly be inside?"
Wang Defa placed the things on the coffee table and invited Wang Guanxi to sit on the sofa.
Zhang Yanfen sat at the dining table without moving, muttering under her breath, "What good things can a client give us? At most, it's just socks and tissues."
The sound was neither too loud nor too soft, just enough for everyone in the living room to hear.
Wang Guanxi heard it, and Wang Defa also heard it.
Wang Defa's expression changed, and just as he was about to say something, Wang Guanxi stood up with a smile, walked to the coffee table, picked up a box, and began to open it.
"Defa, come and take a look. I don't need these things, but you can use them as you see fit."
The first box I opened contained a white Apple packaging box with an Apple logo printed on it.
"This is an Apple tablet for Duoduo. She's in third grade and needs it for online classes."
Before Wang Defa could react, Wang Guanxi opened the second box.
"This is an iPhone, the latest model. Your crappy Android phone should be replaced too."
The third box was opened.
"And these AirPods, I wear them when I'm delivering packages, they're convenient for answering calls."
Wang Guanxi placed the three-piece bedding set on the coffee table and then picked up a bag next to it.
"I heard this north-facing windproof jacket is really good at protecting against wind and rain. It'll be perfect for your delivery work. Don't get cold in the wind and rain during winter."
He looked down and rummaged through the bag, then pulled out a few cards.
"Oh, right, I also have a few shopping cards from Tengu Supermarket, but I don't need them. You know I'm single and don't really need to buy anything. You can take them and buy some things for the house."
The dinner table fell silent.
Zhang Yanfen's chopsticks hung motionless in mid-air.
What she just said was, "At most, it's just socks and tissues."
On the coffee table now are an Apple three-piece set, a North Face windbreaker, and a Tmall supermarket shopping card.
Zhang Yanfen quickly did some mental calculations.
A three-piece Apple set costs over ten thousand yuan, no less.
A North Face windproof jacket starts at least at 1,000 yuan.
The shopping card, I could see three zeros from afar, so it must be worth at least one or two thousand.
Adding it all up, it's more than 15,000.
She couldn't sit still any longer. She slammed down her chopsticks, stood up from the dining table, and rushed to the coffee table.
His eyes were fixed on the boxes, and he picked up the Apple phone box and examined it over and over.
The packaging was intact, and the plastic seal was not broken.
The Apple tablet box was the same; it was brand new and reflective.
The same goes for the headphone case.
The price tag on the North Face jacket was still on, clearly showing the price: 1499 yuan.
Zhang Yanfen's breathing changed.
She looked up, and the expression on her face was completely different from before.
Just now it was disdain, indifference, and that sense of superiority of "let's see what good stuff you can come up with."
Now it's a laugh.
She smiled like a spring flower, her eyes narrowing into slits.
"Hey Edison, you've been my childhood friend for a long time, so come on over, no need to be so polite!"
Zhang Yanfen's voice suddenly rose eight octaves, her tone carrying an exaggerated enthusiasm.
She turned to look at Wang Defa, her tone instantly changing:
"De Fa, why are you standing there like a block of wood? You haven't even poured him a glass of water?"
Wang Defa stood aside, watching his wife's face-changing performance, and his lips twitched.
He knew Zhang Yanfen too well.
One moment they were cursing someone as a "poor kid who got fired after returning from Shanghai," but now that they see someone bringing a gift worth over ten thousand yuan, their attitude changes faster than flipping through a book.
A feeling of inexplicable nausea welled up in Wang Defa's heart.
But just as he was about to turn around and go to the kitchen to pour himself a glass of water, Zhang Yanfen had already deftly poured a glass of water herself and handed it to Wang Guanxi with both hands: "Guanxi, have some water, don't be shy."
Wang Guanxi took the water glass, smiled, and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law."
"No need to thank me. You've been brothers with Defa for so many years. Come to our house and make yourself at home."
As Zhang Yanfen spoke, her eyes kept glancing at the pile of things.
Wang Defa stood to the side, his expression not looking good.
He looked at the things on the coffee table, remained silent for a few seconds, and then spoke.
"Edison Chen, these things are too valuable, whether they were gifts from clients or not. You should take them back."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yanfen's face turned green instantly.
Wang Defa didn't look at her and continued, "You're unemployed and have no income right now. You could sell these things for a little money if you took them back. I can't take them."
Zhang Yanfen panicked and opened her mouth to say something when she saw Wang Guanxi smiling and patting Wang Defa on the shoulder, saying:
"Defa, I had no intention of taking the things back since I was able to bring them here."
"If you consider me a brother, then don't say that again."
His tone was calm, but it had an irrefutable power.
Wang Defa looked into his eyes, opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
Wang Guanxi picked up the glass of water, took a sip, and put the glass down.
"By the way, Defa, if you're free tomorrow, come see me. I need your help with something."
"What is it?"
"We'll talk about it later. I'm staying at the Jia Hua Hotel now, room 1808. Come over when you're free."
"Jiahua Hotel?"
Wang De was stunned for a moment.
He knew that hotel; it was the most expensive in the whole county, costing at least four or five hundred yuan a night.
Wang Defa began to have doubts. Could a dismissed person afford to stay at the Jia Hua Hotel?
But before he could ask, Wang Guanxi had already walked towards the door.
"I have to go now, I have something to do."
Zhang Yanfen quickly followed, saying, "Oh dear, why are you leaving in such a hurry? I was hoping you'd stay for dinner."
Wang Guanxi turned around and smiled: "No, sister-in-law, let's do it another day."
"Then come visit more often when you have time!"
"it is good."