novelraw Chapter 375: Little Brother?
Chapter 375: Little Brother?
"Wow! I’ve seen this watch before; it’s over ten thousand!"
"I’ve been wanting to buy it for ages but never had the heart to actually do so..."
"Wow! Coupons for the buffet at Jinjiang Hotel!"
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When the teachers in the office saw the gifts in the packaging box, none of them could stay calm as despite the inconspicuous packaging, the contents were few but extremely valuable. There was a pair of brand-name watches worth over ten thousand, and four buffet coupons for the Jinjiang Hotel valued at 888 yuan each. These gifts were too lavish!
Usually, these teachers would never have the opportunity to dine at Jinjiang Hotel, with each buffet priced at 888 yuan per person, deterring these wage-reliant folks. And as for that pair of brand-name watches, they were even more reluctant to buy, preferring to purchase some jewelry with that amount of money.
"Huang Shi, such gifts are too precious," Jia Chun had been pondering these past two days on how to establish a good relationship with Huang Shi. Seeing how Huang Shi treated Lin Feng at the Jinjiang Hotel, he instantly realized Lin Feng must be a big shot, far more important than the director, to make a rich young master like Huang Shi serve as his subordinate. That was truly mind-blowing, especially since Jia Chun noticed Huang Shi frequenting their office, which meant indeed he had become a part of it, albeit as a teaching assistant, but still working in the office.
He had not anticipated that on Huang Shi’s first day as a teaching assistant, he would bring such weighty gifts for the teachers of the office. How could they possibly accept this? The value of the gifts matched several months of their salary. Since it was so, they had to show some sort of gratitude, for it was uneasy to merely accept such valuable gifts.
However, talk was cheap, and rejecting such precious gifts would be foolish, so while Jia Chun spoke, he hid the gifts behind him, fearful that Huang Shi might ask for them back. He even planned to bring his wife and parents-in-law to enjoy a meal, a move that would surely boost his reputation.
"Yeah, Huang Shi, how could we possibly accept this!" exclaimed Pan Xiao as he clutched the watch in his hand, overjoyed with it. The pair of brand-name watches was worth over ten thousand yuan. His wife had once seen them while shopping, but he had never thought he could own such items due to their prohibitive price tags. He never dreamed someone would gift them to him... it was truly too...
Like Jia Chun, Pan Xiao said one thing but did another, hiding the gift behind him as well, frightened Huang Shi might retract the gift, leaving him without a place to cry.
"Everyone, please feel at ease taking the gifts. They’re not much, just a token of hope for amicable relations," Huang Shi clarified. "All we ask for is a bit of respect when my boss, Lin Feng, and I are in the office. I’ve come here to be with my boss, and that’s all I’ve really thought about. If we get along well in the future, these trifles won’t mean anything."
Seeing everyone being courteous yet gripping the gifts tightly, Huang Shi knew they all appreciated the gifts he had prepared. In truth, they weren’t a lot of money, just small change; as long as they could provide a comfortable environment for his boss to stay in, these gifts were trivial.
"Huang Shi, rest easy, our French Department is the most harmonious one," someone assured.
"Exactly, it’s always peaceful and friendly here."
"Don’t worry about it!"
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As Huang Shi voiced this, they all eagerly agreed, each taking turns to guarantee that their department was indeed harmonious. Considering these over ten thousand worth of gifts as simple tokens, they wondered what else Huang Shi might give in the future. Wealthy people are just different; even expensive watches are considered mundane gifts, all to ensure Lin Feng, his junior, has a pleasant environment. Perhaps in the entire Tianhai, no other wealthy young master could do such a thing other than Huang Shi.
"That’s good, being happy is better than anything," Huang Shi said with relief, hearing everyone’s reassurances. He had come to Yingbo University for Lin Feng, not wishing any unpleasantness. So he prepared these small items, and now that everyone understood the gesture, his objective had been achieved.
"Huang Shi, how did you come to know Lin Feng?" asked someone curiously.
"Yeah, how does a scion of the Huang Group come to be acquainted with Lin Feng?"
"I met the boss while driving. I was awed by his racing skills, so I followed him all the way here."
"I see, that’s how it is. Well, Huang Shi, if anything comes up at school, be sure to call on us to help!"
"Huang Shi is the young master of the Huang Group, what could possibly happen to him? We just need to do what we’re supposed to, and that’s it."
"Huang Shi, we’re colleagues from now on. Let’s look out for each other, huh!"
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The atmosphere in the office began to liven up as everyone had arrived early, including Huang Shi, who also came in early. They started to chat about everything under the sun. Ultimately, their sole purpose was to get as close to Huang Shi as possible. No one in the office was foolish; befriending someone like Huang Shi, the young master, could bring unimaginable benefits. Unknowingly, everyone in the office had gathered around Huang Shi, talking enthusiastically.
So, when Lin Feng arrived, he witnessed this very scene.
"Huang Shi, what are you doing in the office?" Lin Feng found it quite strange to see this scene—a student like Huang Shi in the office was already an exception, but seeing the teachers gathered around him was even more abnormal. What on earth was going on?
"Boss, you’re here! There’s food on the table. It’s breakfast I bought. I’ll get you a portion." Upon seeing Lin Feng, Huang Shi quickly got up to get some breakfast for him. Today was his first day as a teaching assistant, a happy occasion, so he had woken up early to get breakfast from the Jinjiang Hotel. Of course, he wanted his boss to have a taste too.
"I’ve already eaten. Now, answer my question. What are you doing in the office?" Lin Feng gestured to show he had already had breakfast and urged Huang Shi to answer his question.
"Boss, you wouldn’t believe it, but I’m now a teaching assistant for the French Department. Of course, I can be in the office." Huang Shi, realizing Lin Feng was asking him again, quickly responded to his boss’s words. He had tried many ways to become a teaching assistant to spend more time with his boss, and finally, it was not easy, but he succeeded.
"What? You’ve come here to be a teaching assistant?" Lin Feng was even more surprised upon hearing Huang Shi’s words. Huang Shi should have been focusing on attending classes and studying. What was he doing becoming a teaching assistant?
"Boss, to be closer to you, I could only think of this way. After much effort, I really made it. This way, I can always be near you, and if you need anything, it will be convenient for me to run errands." Huang Shi, looking at Lin Feng, couldn’t help feeling joyful. For the past few days, Lin Feng had always hidden in the office to avoid him outside of class hours. Although he could also linger in the office, as it wasn’t quite official, he was often driven out by his boss. But now, his boss couldn’t avoid him.
"You... just do as you like." Lin Feng never expected Huang Shi to go to such lengths, which left him feeling a bit bewildered and speechless. He frowned slightly, but his heart began to gradually accept Huang Shi.
It was clear that Huang Shi was indeed a very good person. Through several days of interaction, Lin Feng found that Huang Shi’s nature was not bad at all and that he was very intelligent. He knew what to do and what not to do. Although Huang Shi sometimes exhibited some bad habits of a rich young master, they were still within Lin Feng’s tolerance limit, not crossing into the realm of an utterly spoiled and irrational brat. This was quite rare. Moreover, everything Huang Shi had done in the past few days had been under Lin Feng’s observant eyes. Some things just couldn’t be faked.
"Boss, don’t be mad, okay? I just wanted to spend more time with you, nothing else. If you really don’t like it, Boss, I won’t be a teaching assistant anymore." Seeing Lin Feng frown, Huang Shi immediately became nervous, deeply worried that Lin Feng would disapprove of his actions. Being a teaching assistant was for his boss’s sake in the first place. If his boss was displeased, then there was no value in holding the position, and he’d rather not do it at all.
"Forget it, since you’re already a teaching assistant, just do your best at it. Just don’t be half-hearted." Lin Feng said casually. He wasn’t actually angry but was simply bewildered by Huang Shi’s sudden move. He also understood Huang Shi’s intentions and didn’t blame him at all.
"Thank you, Boss, for not blaming me. Rest assured, I will definitely do well as a teaching assistant." Hearing that Lin Feng wasn’t blaming him, Huang Shi felt more at ease, yet he was still somewhat worried Lin Feng might be upset. He hurriedly promised that he would excel as a teaching assistant, since the boss himself had spoken, and following his boss’s words was undoubtedly correct.
Huang Shi’s attitude towards Lin Feng...
What exactly did Lin Feng have that allowed him to accept Huang Shi as his underling?
It seems Huang Shi is still treading carefully as Lin Feng’s underling, right?
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The other teachers in the office still couldn’t believe what they were seeing. Who was Huang Shi? He was the young master of the Huang Family Group. The fact that he had come to Yingbo University to be Lin Feng’s underling was groundbreaking news. Yet, Lin Feng’s attitude towards Huang Shi was so oddly nonchalant. What was he thinking? Where could one find such a powerful underling like Huang Shi, who offered himself on a silver platter and even took orders so obediently? Weren’t they afraid that Huang Shi might just walk away if he felt displeased?
Even if Lin Feng’s racing skills were good and Huang Shi wanted to learn from him, Lin Feng didn’t need to be so high and mighty, right? This seemed to be going a bit too far!