HCB Chapter 241 Chicken Soup and Test
Chapter 241 Chicken Soup and Test
Chen An briefly introduced Guan Juer to the drinking culture. Many people have misunderstandings about this. Toasting at the table is not something that can be done casually.
From the perspective of Party B, the customer is definitely the most important person at the dinner table. If the boss, manager, or salesperson is dining with the customer, then the boss will naturally be the main host, who will offer a few glasses of wine to open the table, and then the manager will offer a toast as the second host.
After the deputy host has finished toasting, many people, if they are from the perspective of a salesperson, will mess up the order at this time. Generally, if the leader does not ask you to toast, you have to wait for the customer to return the toast before it is time to toast each other. However, you must also grasp the timing. It is very impolite to toast when others are just about to pick up their dishes.
As for the order of toasting, it is also simple, first the high then the low, first the upper then the lower, honor the higher one first and then the lower one, toast the superior guests first and then the subordinate guests, especially the superior guests, no matter how low their position is, you should look up to them.
If you are receiving guests, toast the guests first, then the host, first toast the guests outside, then the people inside. If the status at the table is basically the same, then the order of toasting is also simple, according to the traditional national virtues, in order of age, and first women then men.
(I saw this by chance, hope it helps you.)
Chen An also specifically reminded about the issue of paying the bill. This is also the most common mistake made by many newcomers in the workplace. Whoever organizes the party should pay the bill. Do not act on your own without the leader's prior notice.
After hearing this, Guan Juer couldn't help but feel lucky. If it weren't for Brother Chen's reminder, if she encountered such a thing in the future, she would most likely break the rules and leave a bad impression. She felt more and more that her trip to Inner Mongolia was like a destiny destined by heaven, allowing her to meet a man she liked, who was mature, steady, and humorous.
When they arrived downstairs at the company, Guan Juer spoke apologetically, "Brother Chen, I agreed to treat you to dinner yesterday, but I drank too much. I'll transfer the total amount to you later." Guan Juer had a guilty look on her face.
"It's not much, just a few hundred yuan. Consider it as you owe me two meals." Chen An smiled and said, "I haven't experienced the delicious food in the Magic City yet."
"Okay, Brother Chen, I was a little rushed yesterday. I do know two good ones. We can go together when we have time later." Guan Juer said with a smile.
"No problem..." Chen An smiled as he recalled the gift he brought for Guan Guan, "I also brought you some local specialties. I didn't take them yesterday because it was inconvenient. I'll give them to you in the evening."
"Well, bye Brother Chen..." Guan Juer got out of the car and waved goodbye to Chen An, her eyes full of reluctance.
Chen An smiled and waved to Guan Juer, then drove away.
Guan Juer turned and walked into the company building. She was in an especially good mood along the way, and even her steps became lighter.
Chen An drove to a nearby light luxury store.
The store is decorated in an elegant and refined style, displaying all kinds of fashionable clothes. Chen An carefully selected and tried on several sets of clothes, and finally bought them with satisfaction, spending more than 30,000 yuan.
After leaving the light luxury store, Chen An drove straight to the downstairs of Xu Hongmi’s company.
Looking up at the towering building in front of him, the exterior was modern and imposing, and the glass curtain wall sparkled in the sunlight. It seemed that the company Xu Hongdou worked for was not to be underestimated.
Tianyue Advertising Design Company, 32nd Floor, Jinfeng Building.
The girl at the front desk was concentrating on her work in an orderly manner. When she raised her head and her eyes met Chen An, she was stunned, and her eyes instantly revealed a look of surprise, mixed with a hint of panic.
"Sir, what can I do for you?" The girl at the front desk stuttered, her cheeks slightly flushed, like a ripe apple. Her eyes were like being attracted by a magnet, and she couldn't help but stare at Chen An, her eyes full of curiosity and admiration.
Chen An smiled politely, that smile was as warm as the spring breeze, and his voice was gentle and magnetic: "Hello, I'm here to see Ms. Xu Hongmi, is she here?"
The girl at the front desk suddenly woke up from her dream and quickly came to her senses. She twisted the corner of her clothes nervously with her fingers and said hurriedly, "Excuse me, do you have an appointment?"
Chen An then remembered that Hongdou said that making a phone call should be considered an appointment. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Then you make a phone call and say that Chen An is visiting."
The girl nodded quickly and made a quick call. After hanging up, she looked at Chen An with a sweet smile on her face. "Mr. Chen, please wait a moment. Secretary Xu will be here soon."
In less than a minute, Chen An saw a beautiful lady in a smart business suit, walking towards him with brisk and powerful steps. When she saw Chen An, she was surprised, but she quickly adjusted her mood and said with a smile: "Mr. Chen, Ms. Xu specifically told me before the meeting that you should sit in her office for a while when you come, and she will see you after the meeting."
Chen An smiled and nodded in response.
The female secretary stepped aside and gestured, "Sir, please follow me."
Along the way, Chen An roughly observed the surrounding environment.
The layout of the entire company is spacious and bright, and the employees are busy at their respective workstations. It seems that there are not many employees, roughly about a hundred people.
Chen An didn't know much about the operation of the advertising company, but he thought that this scale should be considered very good.
Arriving at Xu Hongmi's office, Chen An sat elegantly on the sofa and gently placed the carefully prepared gift on the coffee table.
"Mr. Chen, what would you like to drink?" the secretary asked enthusiastically.
"A glass of water, thank you."
The secretary poured a glass of water with a smile, greeted softly, and then quietly retreated, leaving Chen An waiting for Xu Hongmi in the office.
After Xu Hongmi finished driving, she returned to the office door. The secretary immediately stepped forward and whispered, "Mr. Xu, the guest has arrived."
Xu Hongmi had her own plans, so she deliberately staggered the time and asked Chen An to wait for a while, just to observe and test this person.
Although he had waited for an hour, Chen An showed no impatience and always maintained an upright posture.
Sometimes he gently flipped through the magazines on the coffee table, and sometimes he gazed at the scenery outside the window. His expression was calm and his movements were elegant, without any sign of hurry or anxiety.
The secretary reported what he had observed in detail. As Xu Hongmi listened to the secretary's description, her impression of Chen An became better and better, and she couldn't help but reveal a bit of admiration in her eyes.