I was a daigou in the 60s

She pointed to the time clock board on the wall covered with name badges and reminded Xiao Dongqing.

“If you forget to hang up one day, it’s a day’s work missed.”

"Don't come to me if your salary is shortchanged at the end of the month!"

"I understand, Master!"

Xiao Dongqing answered seriously. He followed Zhang Fenglan to visit the various counters in the non-staple food sales area.

And he held a small notebook in his hand, carefully recording every instruction.

No matter how small the suggestion was, he would take it seriously.

Seeing Xiao Dongqing's cautious and serious attitude, Zhang Fenglan's originally tense expression relaxed a little.

She coughed lightly, trying to hide her change.

"Not everything needs to be written down. Young people have much better memories than us old guys."

Xiao Dongqing smiled slightly and shook his head.

"Master's words, even the most insignificant things, are precious treasures to me."

"Your experience is the best teaching material for me to learn from. How can I not cherish it?"

"Master, um..." Xiao Dongqing looked at Zhang Fenglan's face, which was a little shy because of the praise, and suggested cautiously.

“You said a lot of important things before, but I may not remember them completely.”

"How about I treat you to lunch at noon and we can chat while we eat? What do you think?"

Zhang Fenglan was enjoying the compliments from her new apprentice Xiao Dongqing.

She felt very happy when she heard that her young apprentice actually wanted to treat her to lunch.

Of course, you can't entertain guests in the company cafeteria, you have to find a decent state-owned restaurant.

Thinking about the braised pork and big buns there, she couldn't find the words to refuse.

She pretended to be reserved and gently pushed Xiao Dongqing's arm.

"Besides, it's so inappropriate for a junior like you to treat us."

But it wasn't really rejected.

Compared with the Nancheng Supply and Marketing Cooperative, the First Department Store is simply synonymous with busy.

As soon as the door opened in the morning, people rushed in. Xiao Dongqing originally wanted to chat more with Zhang Fenglan.

To build closer relationships, but once the work got busy, even he, a newbie, was ordered around in circles.

Carrying goods, arranging shelves, selling goods...

The warehouse of the First Department Store is not in the same building, and the non-staple food sales area that Xiao Dongqing is in charge of is on the first floor.

It is quite convenient to go to the warehouse opposite to pick up goods.

Colleagues like Liang Zheng, who were assigned to the home appliance sales department, had to carry large appliances up and down the stairs every time.

Having to be careful to avoid bumps and maintain speed is really tiring.

It was not until the store closed at noon that Xiao Dongqing had the chance to go to the water room to get some water to quench his thirst.

He carried an army green water bottle with him, standing in stark contrast to the other unprepared newcomers.

After working for a whole morning, those people's throats were almost smoking.

At this time, Chen Zhipeng came to the kettle counter with a grim face and handed over a few bills.

"I want a kettle."

Except for Xiao Dongqing, the newcomers looked at him with envy. It’s so good to be rich.

However, the male salesperson at the counter didn't even raise his eyelids.

"The store is closed. Come back this afternoon to buy it!"

Chen Zhipeng's face became even uglier.

"Aren't you still on duty?"

The male salesperson then looked up, glanced at Chen Zhipeng, and said contemptuously.

"So it's a newbie. I thought it was someone who didn't know the rules!"

After saying that, he ignored Chen Zhipeng and locked the counter.

"What do you mean!"

Chen Zhipeng was so angry that he was about to jump up and down, but Liang Zheng and Gao Zhicong quickly pulled him back.

They know that as newcomers, they cannot easily offend old employees.

Zhang Fenglan on the side gently pulled Xiao Dongqing's sleeve.

"Aren't we going to eat? Let's go!"

"What's so good about this? The new guy doesn't know the rules and won't let people leave their posts after get off work."

"Anyone with discerning eyes knows we are workers, but those who don't understand would think we are farmhands for someone's family!"

After hearing this, Xiao Dongqing secretly admired Zhang Fenglan's straightforwardness.

Zhang Fenglan's loud voice was heard by everyone around her.

The expressions on the faces of several newcomers, including Chen Zhipeng, became complicated.

Although this sounds like protecting the rights of salespeople like them.

But no one expected that one day it would come out of the mouth of a newcomer.

Chen Zhipeng broke out in a cold sweat on his back, and was glad that the male salesperson who sold the kettle just now didn't really make a fuss with him.

If the matter gets out of hand, the higher-ups will know that he has ideological problems.

His cousin's plan to transfer him to the city's supply company was ruined.

At noon, Xiao Dongqing generously donated money and treated his master Zhang Fenglan to a sumptuous lunch.

A bowl of fragrant beef noodles and a plate of delicious braised pork.

As the saying goes, one should be grateful for what one has eaten. After the meal, Zhang Fenglan's attitude towards Xiao Dongqing became much softer.

"Like that newbie today, he was so ignorant and made mistakes right from the start. You should stay away from people like him in the future."

As Zhang Fenglan spoke, she tapped the table lightly with her chopsticks, as if to emphasize her words.

Xiao Dongqing nodded repeatedly, thinking secretly in his heart. Zhang Fenglan continued.

"Look at how proud he is. Someone in his family must be an official in the municipal government."

"Huh, besides those assigned by the school, who here doesn't get in through connections?"

"Take you, Xiao Dongqing, for example. If you didn't have a background, would you be able to get in?"

Xiao Dongqing had a simple smile on his face, but he was laughing secretly in his heart.

How could he tell others that he didn't actually have a powerful background?

Being misunderstood as having a strong backing can actually bring a lot of benefits to oneself. Who would easily give up such a good thing?

Seeing this, Zhang Fenglan's eyes flashed with understanding.

"You, don't look at you as usually quiet."

"Everyone knows there's something fishy going on in our store's recruitment exam. Your first place is a lot of fakery!"

The afternoon work is still busy, with customers coming in one after another, and there is almost no time to spare.

There was a customer who was ignorant and reached out to touch the preserved fruits in the display area. Zhang Fenglan was quick to slap his hand away.

"Comrade, you should have some sense of public morality!"

"There are elderly people and children waiting behind. What if they get sick after eating something your dirty hands touched?"

She spoke righteously and the customers around her applauded and cheered for her.

The man who was taught a lesson was filled with shame and left the team with his head lowered.

The conflict that Xiao Dongqing was originally worried about was easily resolved with Zhang Fenglan's strong intervention.

After a short rest, Zhang Fenglan began to guide Xiao Dongqing again.

"When you encounter such situations, you must learn to deal with them decisively and, like me, stop the inappropriate behavior directly."

"I think you're quite capable and can work independently, but you lack a bit of courage."

Xiao Dongqing listened carefully and silently took note of his master's words.

"You have to learn this. When you encounter troublemakers who are affecting our work, there's only one word: get out!"