"What? Iâm supposed to be the manager on the spot?"
"Iâm just a cow feeder, how can I possibly do that?"
When Tian Xiaoguang heard his nephewâs appointment for him, he was quite taken aback.
Although deep down he did want to be a leader, standing high and being respected.
But he was afraid he couldnât do it well and would embarrass his nephew, so he instinctively refused.
As the old saying goes, opportunities are for those who are prepared.
Ordinary people donât prepare at all, and even when opportunities come their way, they donât dare to seize them.
At 53, Tian Xiaoguang hadnât even finished middle school before stepping into society.
He had worked in a variety of jobs.
Construction laborer, restaurant kitchen helper, security guard, factory worker, porter, loader, and so forth.
It wasnât until he was in his forties that he came to Tian Familyâs Beef Farm and became a cattle worker here.
The jobs he did were varied but had one thing in common: they were all at the bottom of the bottom.
Doing the dirtiest and most tiring work, earning the least wages, struggling in the lower echelons for decades, yet still remaining at the bottom.
After working for so many years, Tian Xiaoguang had never even been a group leader.
Let alone being the manager of such a large cattle farm.
Although he wouldnât have many people to supervise, heâd be in charge of hundreds of cattle, so the responsibility wasnât small.
For someone like Tian Xiaoguang, who had never taken on a significant role or had become used to not having much responsibility, the pressure was immense.
Facing pressure, the brave will confront challenges, but ordinary people instinctively evade them.
Tian Xiaoguang was ordinary to the point of being extremely ordinary.
Lying dormant for decades, his ambition and confidence were long gone.
"I say you can do it, so you can. I have the final say at Tian Familyâs Beef Farm now. Youâll be the manager here from now on!"
Jiang Taoâs face bore a smile, but his tone was undeniable, as if appointing rather than consulting Tian Xiaoguang.
Jiang Tao knew his uncle well.
He was the kind of person who would walk a few steps if urged with a whip; otherwise, he wouldnât move.
Certain things required a push.
He had worked at the farm for over a decade, mastering what needed to be mastered, understanding what needed to be understood, fully capable of handling the managerâs position.
It was just that he lacked confidence.
In the absence of self-confidence, Jiang Tao would help him regain it!
"Uncle, just listen to my brother. When you go out and say youâre the manager, itâll be so impressive!"
"Maybe youâll find us an aunt, give us some cousins or something, haha~"
Jiang Bing joked as she munched on sunflower seeds, not forgetting to tease her uncle.
But little did she know, her brother really was planning that!
Although they had received intel on Tian Mingrong.
Brother Tongzi judged their match rate to be 95%, practically a done deal.
But saying "cattle worker" definitely doesnât sound as good as "manager".
In the world outside, oneâs identity is self-bestowed.
A more glamorous identity brings a significant boost in matchmaking.
So, Jiang Tao aimed to spruce up his uncle first, elevate his "rank".
Then find an opportunity for him and Tian Mingrong to meet, ensuring nothing goes wrong!
"Ahem, you girl, making fun of your uncle."
"At my age, what wife am I marrying, what children am I having?"
Tian Xiaoguang felt a little embarrassed by his nieceâs joke.
Although he vehemently denied it, which man willingly remains a bachelor?
It all comes down to money issues!
If he could, who wouldnât want to marry a beautiful wife, have smart and adorable children, and live a happy family life.
Jiang Tao and Jiang Bing stayed at the farm until noon before bidding farewell.
As they left, Jiang Tao left his uncle 100 yuan and asked him to buy 50 lottery tickets when he had time.
The address, of course, was designated at Tian Mingrongâs lottery store.
At noon, Jiang Taoâs family still had lunch at his motherâs house.
Braised beef, stewed beef, fish, shrimp, it was sumptuous.
After the meal, Jiang Bing and Xu Li continued working on their online shop.
Jiang Tao took Little Cotton Padded Jacket for a drive, while quietly visiting the police station to check the wanted posters again.
Though the most valuable one had already been reported by him, there were still some with a 50,000 reward. Even small rewards add up.
As the golden sun set in the west and the jade rabbit rose in the east, the afternoon passed quickly.
Dinner was another occasion to mooch at his parentsâ house.
Tonight was particularly lively as his eldest brother and sister-in-law brought their two sons over.
With Jiang Taoâs family of three joining in.
The whole family rarely gathers together.
After dinner, Third Brother drove Xu Li, Jiang Xue, and their mother to watch Nezha for a second round.
Recently, with "Nezha 2" climbing into the top 100 in the global box office charts.
The domestic atmosphere seemed to ignite instantly.
This was the first domestic film to enter the top 100 of the global box office rankings.
It tremendously promoted the publicity and promotion of Chinese culture.
Many domestic companies supported Nezha by booking theaters to show the film to their employees.
Many netizens returned for a second or third viewing.
Some even watched Nezha ten times alone, contributing significantly to the box office.
The tickets Wang Xiaobai had given Jiang Tao werenât all used yet, perfect for showing support once more.
After dinner, his father and Old Sun went next door to play chess with Jiang Tianming.
The three old friends had been inseparable recently, getting along quite well.
Jiang Tao, having seen it once, couldnât be bothered to go again, instead heading back home alone.