What the boss said at the end of last year is still in my ears: "We are a time-honored brand. At most, we will save expenses and cancel bonuses. The guys are like family with us and will never lay off employees." But in the middle of the year, a plague will suddenly come, the market is deserted, business After plummeting, he finally had to invite some old buddies to leave. The summer is very hot, I do nothing, just sit and sweat. The import and export company with a history of 20 years was hit by an unprecedented disaster, and all my colleagues became taciturn. Mrs. Ji, the proprietress, said in confusion: "I was born and raised in this city, and I have never seen such a predicament. In the past, there were big storms and waves, and everyone was able to recover from adversity and rebound higher. What happened this time?"

Someone muttered softly: "The spring is broken." Mrs. Ji said: "Tell Xiaoming to buy some ice cream for everyone to eat." When Xiao Ming came in, Wang Fu said to him, "A light bulb at the door is not working, go and get a new one." The proprietress said again: "Fortune is here, come in." Wang Fu replied, and followed the proprietress into the private office. Mrs. Ji accompanied her with a smiling face, "Fortunately, you have worked hard in this company." Fu is silent. She walked into this import and export business five years ago and couldn't help laughing.

Heh, back in time, nostalgic style: old-fashioned office, air-conditioning machine installed window crackling sound, not cool enough to add a ceiling fan, invoices are written by hand, documents piled up like a mountain... Fortunately, the boss is kind and kind, and Yu Fuzai computerized the whole company. For a year, she ate three meals in the company from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, but her superiors did not treat her badly. She was paid 16 months a year with a gold watch, a small car, and travel expenses. A boss is a good boss and a buddy is a good buddy. poor and white Times are different.

The city has always relied on the right time and place and the gradual disappearance of the people, and the business is difficult. Mrs. Ji continued: "The boss went to Vegas to relax and told me to go too. I'm not in the mood to gamble." Fuzai was thinking: what does Mrs. Ji want to say. Today, there will be no good news. Sure enough, she opened the drawer, took out an envelope, and gently pushed it in front of Fu Zai. "I'm sorry, Fuzai, you are a sensible person." Fu Zai couldn't help but nod his head. "Fortunately, if there is a turning point, I will definitely ask you for help."

Fu Zai didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly confessed. "I'm going out." Her footsteps were a little loose, and the unreality in her heart was getting deeper and deeper. When she returned to her seat, she couldn't help covering her head with her hands. got fired. She opened the envelope, and inside was a letter of recommendation for a check. The other side said softly at the same time: "It's your turn." Fu nodded. "You have always had a high salary, a little savings, and no children. You are no more embarrassed than us." Fu Zai nodded again.

"How much pension was given?" This is the first time Fuzai has heard of this term. Before, she only knew about bonuses, salary increases, and bonuses. "Three months." "According to the rules of the Labor Department, you can be regarded as a gentleman." Fu was packing up the personal belongings on the table and putting them into a large cardboard box. Colleagues came over and said: "There will be a period later." She is silent. Pick up the carton and go out. Mrs. Ji delivered it to the door in person. The worst part is that no one is a bad person, and no one wants to harm anyone.

Fuzai hailed a car at the corner of the street. The driver asked: "Miss, where are you going?" For a moment, Fu didn't know how to answer. After a while she said, "Go home." The driver was stunned, "Where is home?" Only then did Fu Zai remember, "Zhengrong Road." She had already moved once. Before her husband Shao Nan lost his job, they lived on Nanfu Road on the mountain. Nan and Fu happened to be the names of their young couple. Saved to buy a high-rise apartment with more than 1,000 square feet. I really didn't expect that the market would keep going down, and Shao Nan would lose his job and couldn't afford the installment payment. After two years, he would return the apartment to the bank, pay 20% of the deposit, and owe the bank more than one million. That's it. , the couple became poor and white, from the middle class to the proletariat.

Shao Nan murmured: "It's like juggling, the past ten years have been done for nothing." He looked for work everywhere, very positive at first, and then gradually became discouraged. Later, he moved to rent a small unit on Zhengrong Road. The place was small, and Shaonan was not used to it, and he complained more and more. The car has arrived. Fu Zai silently went home and rang the bell. you have to be careful My aunt came to open the door, and when she saw the paper box, she was surprised and asked, "You---" Fuzai remained silent. "I'm so discouraged."

Fu Zai didn't want to upset his aunt, so he stopped talking. My aunt has packed her luggage and is planning to return home. Here, it's none of her business. "Fortune in---" "Don't worry, it's a big deal to work in a restaurant in Australia or Canada to earn the minimum wage." "Fuzai, after I'm gone, you have to be careful." Fu smiled, "Watch out for what?" "Be careful Shao Nan." "Auntie, Shao Nan is not a bad person. During these days, he has been depressed." My aunt was upset, "You can hit someone if you are unhappy? I will block him, and he even pushed me to the ground."

"He also apologized to you afterwards." "Humph." "That time he was wrong, he drank a little too much." The aunt sighed, "Fu Zai, thanks to you for taking care of me these past few years." "It's true that my aunt takes care of me." The aunt held Fuzai's hand, "The market will definitely improve." Fu smiled, "How does Auntie know?" "No, it's extremely peaceful." Fu hugged his aunt, "I'll take you to the airport." While throwing money into her pocket. "Fortune is here, you need to use it yourself." Aunt hurriedly returned it to her.

"I have." She pressed her aunt's hands. "Come to Shanghai to see me when you are free." "must." In this way, my aunt went back to her hometown. Fuzai asked her to leave the mountain because she was pregnant and wanted to find a reliable nanny, but her aunt finally applied for a two-way permit, but she didn't keep the fetus. The aunt simply stayed to take care of her daily life and food. At that time, each colleague’s family hired one or two Filipino maids with a mere salary, which was nothing. When they traveled abroad, the children went with five or six air tickets for the workers, and they went shopping and watched movies on weekends. It looks like a mighty military operation. How could I have thought of today. At the airport, my aunt told me ten thousand times, she couldn't help stroking Fu Zai's hair with her hands, and Fu Zai couldn't help crying. My aunt is gone, and she intends to go home. "Wang Fu is here." Who, who called her? "Are you Wang Fuzai?" Fu raised his head. I saw a well-dressed young woman standing on the opposite side, with bright red lips, wearing sparkling jewelry in broad daylight, an expensive suit with very stiletto high heels, with her chest out and her waist in, very airy. His age may be similar to Fuzai's, but his mental state is not the same. The girl smiled and asked, "Don't remember who I am?" I really can't remember, Fuzai is in a trance, so he still has no memory. The girl stretched out her hand and held Fuzai's hand intimately. Fuzai just wanted to break free, but the girl said, "I'm Li Yuemei." When Fu Zai heard these three words, he couldn't help but smile, "Yuemei!" Temper remains The two hurried to a corner and found a place to sit down. "Yuemei, why did you disappear?" "The villain will sue first. What about you, where did you go after graduating from middle school? You couldn't find it everywhere. You almost didn't find someone in the newspaper. Fortunately, your appearance hasn't changed. I have sharp eyes and caught you out of the crowd." "There are so many people, thanks to you." Fu Zai looked at his old friend, "You have become more, and you are as beautiful as a star." Yue Mei Chao Fu was between the eyes of the moon and the moon, and then asked eagerly: "How is it?" "I'm married." Yue Mei replied, "Me too." Everyone laughed again. "Where's Aunt Wang?" "Died a year ago." Yuemei let out an ah, which could be seen to be genuine regret, "She has been sick all the time." Fu Zai kept silent, and his mother was still alive, and he did not approve of Fu Zai's association with this frivolous and beautiful classmate: "Li Yuemei has a bad influence on you. You are obsessed with love novels and put on lipstick. She taught you all." That was girlhood. Thinking of Yuemei always protecting the cowardly her at school, Fuzai couldn't help but hold his friend's hand tightly. Just about to have a deep talk, the driver in uniform came over suddenly, "Madam, you are here, Mr. Zhou is urging you to go back." Yue Mei casually said, "Understood," and said to Fu Zai attentively, "I'll give you a ride." Fu Zai couldn't help but nodded. The driver was a little surprised, who is this?The young Mrs. Zhou has no such friends. She is plainly dressed, haggard, and reserved. However, his wife was very familiar and kind to her. The driver dare not neglect. In the car, Yuemei said, "Go to my house and have a cup of tea." "Another day, I'm busy." "No excuses, how many years haven't I seen? It's been six or seven years, I can't let you leave my sight again." Fu Zai felt that his old classmate still had a bad temper. The car drove to the suburbs, which is the most noble residential area in the city, small independent bungalows, red walls and green tiles, front and rear gardens, like a house in a fairy tale. Li Yuemei lives here? She has really risen step by step, and the downturn in the city has no effect on her at all. Yue Mei is so clever and clever, she can tell what her friend is thinking just by looking at Fu's expression, she said with a smile: "Lao Zhou runs a frozen meat business, no matter what the economy is, people have to eat, don't you think so?" She led Fuzai into the house. The interior layout is very generous: light brown leather sofa, Persian carpet, mahogany table and chairs, many green plants... It is not Yuemei's idea at first glance.