Chapter 381: Information
Chapter 381: Information
Jiang Xia quickly responded, "Boss, there's no need for more dishes. There's already plenty of food, and your restaurant serves generous portions. We won't be able to finish it all."
"Don't worry, eat a little more! I'm treating you all today. Thank you for giving me face and coming to support me."
You can't refuse a generous host, and now they've become a priority for good fish!
Tian Caihua's eyes lit up at the prospect.
Are there such good opportunities?
After adding more dishes, the Fulfillment Tower's owner smiled and asked, "Would you mind if I joined you all for a meal?"
Jiang Xia smiled and said, "Today, my older brother and sister-in-law are hosting. You'll have to ask them."
"Oh, it's my older brother and sister-in-law! What a pleasure to meet you both!" The Fulfillment Tower's owner eagerly extended his hand to shake hands with Zhou Chengxin.
Then, with a smile, he asked Tian Caihua, "Sister-in-law, would you mind if I joined you for a meal?"
Tian Caihua was delighted to accept the invitation and replied, "Not at all, not at all! Please have a seat, Boss."
The Fulfillment Tower's owner pulled a chair and sat down next to Zhou Chenglei, then proceeded to talk to Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Xia about the yellowfin tuna from that afternoon.
"Why didn't you notify me to buy a couple of those yellowfin tunas? Next time, if you catch any good fish, don't sell them to scalpers. My restaurant will buy them all! I'll offer you a better price than what you'd get from selling to scalpers. After all, scalpers also sell the fish to us, so I'll give you the difference directly!"
Jiang Xia smiled and said, "There will be opportunities in the future."
Tian Caihua, seeing a chance to make a profit, immediately said, "Boss, if we catch good fish, will you buy them from us?"
The Fulfillment Tower's owner promptly replied, "Of course! I'll definitely buy any fish that Sister-in-law sends over!"
In reality, neither Jiang Xia nor Zhou Chenglei's demeanor resembled that of fishermen.
On the contrary, the older brother and sister-in-law seemed more fitting.
Where would you find fishermen with such domineering auras?
And where would you find fisherwomen so graceful and refined?
Tian Caihua was delighted by this and said, "Then, the next time we catch good fish, I'll send them over to you."
"There's no need for Sister-in-law to deliver them personally. Just give me a call, and I'll immediately send someone to collect them." So, the Fulfillment Tower provided their restaurant's phone number to Jiang Xia and Tian Caihua.
The Fulfillment Tower's owner was a very talkative person.
Tian Caihua was also a talkative person, and she had never experienced such adulation before. Throughout the meal, the Fulfillment Tower's owner not only learned that Zhou Chenglei had served in the military but also discovered that he had several siblings, that the Zhou family owned several boats, that Zhou Chengsen worked in a government unit in town, and even the location of the Zhou family's home.
If Zhou Chenglei hadn't interrupted, the Fulfillment Tower's owner would have also found out about Zhou Chenglei's rank before his discharge and the identity of Jiang Xia's father.
However, the Fulfillment Tower's owner did catch a hint of their background.
He discreetly sized up Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei.
So, this couple wasn't ordinary, was it?
Tian Caihua was talkative, but that didn't stop her from enjoying her food. She ate half a dish of sea cucumbers.
Jiang Xia was less talkative, and her appetite was even better than Tian Caihua's.
Nevertheless, the meal was a delightful experience for both host and guests.
Zhou Chengxin went to settle the bill, but the Fulfillment Tower's owner insisted on not accepting payment, stating that sending over good fish in the future would be a great help to him.
He even personally escorted them out.
After leaving the Fulfillment Tower, Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei decided to make a trip home to put Jiang Dong's household registration book back and also bring some small fish and dried seafood for Jiang Father and Mother.
Zhou Chenglei's comrade brought a lot of dried seafood, and they couldn't finish it all, so they sent some to Jiang Father and Mother.
However, Jiang Father and Mother were at work and not at home, so Jiang Xia left the items and a note before leaving.
Then the couple went to the publishing house to submit the translated book and pick up some books to translate at home.
Zhou Chengxin and Tian Caihua drove the tractor home first.
On the way, Tian Caihua said, "The Fulfillment Tower's owner is really generous!"
Zhou Chengxin's mouth twitched, "You've been sold, and you're still counting the money! In the future, don't talk about Alei and Xia to people you're not familiar with."
(End of Chapter)Editor's Office
Editor-in-Chief Fan was speaking with Wen Wan.
"Your translation skills have improved significantly. Starting today, you'll receive an additional five yuan per ten thousand words."
Wen Wan smiled, "Thank you, Editor-in-Chief Fan."
Fan Lili smiled, "Don't mention it. You deserve it."
Wen Wan said, "It's also thanks to Editor-in-Chief Fan for giving me this opportunity."
Fan Lili smiled, "That's also because of your hard work and progress that your translations are improving."
Wen Wan glanced at the books on Fan Lili's desk, which were high school review materials. She couldn't help but ask, "Editor-in-Chief Fan, are these high school review materials for your child? May I borrow them?"
Fan Lili shook her head, "No, these are from someone who asked me to pass them on."
These were books that Xiao Yan had her husband bring back from Jing Shi for Jiang Xia, including complex high school exam materials and some Korean language learning books.
She had complained about the expensive shipping fees, insisting that her uncle carry dozens of pounds of books on a long train journey.
Wen Wan, having been refused, smiled awkwardly, "Oh, I see. I'm sorry for asking. I'll go and collect my payment first."
These review materials were not available in the local bookstores, and Wen Wan also noticed a school name printed on one of the practice papers, which belonged to a very famous high school in Jing Shi. So, she guessed that these were review materials from Jing Shi.
Although she was confident about next year's college entrance exam, her goal was to be the provincial top scorer.
Since she hadn't been able to take the exam in her previous life, she had later specifically checked the exam papers from that year and tried them out, so she remembered some of the questions.
She was confident she could score high and get into Jing Da.
Of course, if she could get her hands on the Jing Shi high school review materials, she believed her chances of becoming the top scorer would be even greater.
She wondered who Fan Lili was preparing them for.
Fan Lili nodded.
As Wen Wan walked out, Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei were about to enter the office.
They almost bumped into each other, but Zhou Chenglei's quick reflexes saved the day, pulling Jiang Xia into his embrace.
"Brother Zhou," Wen Wan greeted Zhou Chenglei and then headed towards the finance department.
She noticed that Zhou Chenglei was holding several books.
Jiang Xia's translation earnings were much higher than hers, and she knew more languages! Moreover, she had heard that Zhou Chenglei also translated, and the number of books he translated was double hers.
The couple's combined translation work earned them a stable income of around five to six hundred yuan per month.
The finance department staff envied their earnings.
Wen Wan, on the other hand, only made a little over a hundred yuan each month. This month, without classes to teach, she dedicated herself to working from home day and night.
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