Chapter 87 Jinjiang Exclusive Gold

"Boss Su, you have this skill too?" Huang Zhengfang said in surprise.

Su Ruyi, wearing a hat made of newspaper, was painting the wall with great skill; her movements showed she was an expert.

“We build houses and paint walls ourselves in the village; we rarely hire outsiders,” Su Ruyi explained.

Xie Mingli: "Isn't this kind of work usually done by men?"

"There's no rule that only men can do it. Whoever can do it can do it. The job isn't marked as exclusively for men."

Xie Mingli scratched his head and said nothing more.

"Look carefully, the painting technique is also very particular. It's not enough to just smear it on evenly. We need to ensure that when the light shines on it, the entire wall surface is smooth, so that the texture can be highlighted. These small details are the key to improving the texture, otherwise the effect will not be achieved."

Su Ruyi worked as a home decor blogger for a while, renovating her rental properties. She often did the renovations herself and learned a lot of skills from the craftsmen.

Although the masters Lu Ting hired were all good, their experience was still inferior to that of people decades later, and they were still somewhat rough around the edges.

Su Ruyi couldn't stand it anymore and said a few words, but the other party didn't take it seriously, so she just started hitting him.

The painter, who had initially been quite critical, was speechless after seeing Su Ruyi's skill. He obediently followed behind Su Ruyi, listening to her explain the key points.

Huang Zhengfang and Xie Mingli are both newly recruited employees, and they will mainly be responsible for design and client communication.

Xie Mingli had just graduated from school, while Huang Zhengfang had learned some things from others before, so they didn't have much experience but had some basic knowledge.

It's hard to find existing design talent, and Lu Ting is a newcomer with limited connections, so he can only hire people with little experience. He needs Su Ruyi to mentor him.

Su Ruyi is collaborating with Lu Ting to enter the decoration industry. She is mainly responsible for the design aspect, and although she is doing it herself now, it will be impossible in the future.

After all, she has other things to do, and this is just one of her businesses, so she needs to cultivate relevant talent.

Designers must go to the construction site; otherwise, they cannot implement their plans and it is easy for them to become mere assumptions.

Su Ruyi then led them to the construction site every day, following up on every step. This was also a way to work with the construction workers; otherwise, if you wanted to do it this way, they could do it completely differently.

Moreover, some ideas simply cannot be implemented in practice.

These two were chosen by Su Ruyi herself. Huang Zhengfang is down-to-earth, capable, hardworking and eager to learn, while Xie Mingli has been drawing since elementary school and is interested in the field, so he has a certain aesthetic foundation.

They learn quickly and are all willing to put in the effort.

At first, the two were a little hesitant when they saw that Su Ruyi was younger than them, but once they started working, they were speechless.

Su Ruyi was very familiar with this line of work, and could do it with ease. She was clearly very knowledgeable and experienced, so Su Ruyi put aside her arrogance and began to learn seriously.

Both of them were not afraid of hardship or fatigue, and they worked together without feeling that these tasks were not their responsibility or that they didn't want to do them. They believed that having more skills was never a bad thing.

With the assistance of the two, and Su Ruyi being a highly experienced worker, Lu Ting's workers were much more cooperative than the workers Su Ruyi had worked with before.

As long as you demonstrate your abilities, they will listen to you and won't be arrogant.

This is also an advantage of the team being relatively young. Although they lack experience, they haven't developed the stubbornness of old fogies and are willing to accept new things. They don't complain as much.

Su Ruyi was able to implement her ideas without much hindrance, unless the materials were limited and she couldn't achieve them, in which case she would offer her opinions.

"Wow, Sister Ruyi, your house is so beautiful! It's even more beautiful than the ones on TV!"

When Wang Huizhen arrived at Su Ruyi's new home, she was completely stunned.

She never knew that a house could be decorated like this.

She, who was originally calm and composed, suddenly transformed into her younger sister Wang Huiting, who was easily startled.

Su Ruyi laughed and said, "The house isn't even ready yet."

The house has just been renovated and hasn't been properly cleaned yet, so we need to hire someone to come and clean it.

Upon learning this, Wang Huizhen also volunteered to come and help.

There are no truly professional land clearing teams available now; most of the cleaning is done by ordinary people without any professional training. Therefore, Su Ruyi asked Wang Huizhen to come and help, and she paid her according to the market rate.

Wang Huizhen would come to the store to help out every weekend this semester, and Su Ruyi would calculate her wages.

At first, Wang Huizhen was embarrassed, but later she got used to it and started using it to earn pocket money. And it wasn't just her; she also brought her classmates along.

Wang Huizhen's classmate was different from the others who were waiting for job assignments after graduation. She was very business-minded and didn't feel ashamed of being a self-employed individual.

After learning that Wang Huizhen had such channels, I initially followed her to work, helping to set up a stall outside during big sales events. Later, after getting to know her better, I started getting goods from Su Ruyi.

Because she didn't have much capital, she couldn't buy too much stock, and theoretically she wouldn't be able to get a very low purchase price. However, since she often came to work there, she was considered an insider and was given an insider price.

"But it already looks really good! I don't even know what it will look like after it's all cleaned up. I wish I could live in a house like this in my lifetime."

Wang Huizhen was extremely envious, but not jealous.

Su Ruyi's house belongs to the so-called light French style that became popular decades later. It is clean, bright and elegant, and the walls are covered with solid wood wainscoting. The patterns are carved by the workers bit by bit, so the texture is very good.

Although it's still a mess, you can already see the intricacies involved, something that a plain white wall can't achieve.

The cabinets Su Ruyi made were all in a similar style, and they were painted with white paint, which was quite rare at the time, making Wang Huizhen feel refreshed.

Because of her connection with the furniture factory, Su Ruyi found skilled workers with connections, and could achieve excellent results with very little money.

Compared to decades later, labor is now worth very little, and even skilled people can't earn much money.

Su Ruyi felt she hadn't given enough, but the other party thought she had given a lot of money and was overjoyed.

"No wonder Xiaohui insisted on coming over; she said the house you decorated would definitely be different."

Wang Huizhen had never been here before; this was her first time. However, she knew that Su Ruyi had been busy with these matters lately, going to the construction site whenever she was in the provincial capital.

Xiao Hui was the girl who went with Su Ruyi to buy goods and set up a stall near the school to sell pants.

"She's coming too? Isn't she busy setting up her stall?"

Compared to setting up a stall to sell pants, clearing land is tiring and doesn't pay much.

"Yes, she said your house needs cleaning, so she'll definitely come. It's just that she's going to pick up some goods today; the goods she picked up last time are almost sold out, so she didn't come with me."

Su Ruyi: "She doesn't need to do that. Since I promised to supply her at that price, I certainly won't go back on my word."

Xiao Hui is a girl who knows how to seize opportunities. Although we no longer need to get goods from wholesale outlets through her, she will still drop what she is doing to help whenever Xiao Hui needs assistance.

“I told her, but she said she was happy to.”

Upon hearing this, Su Ruyi didn't say anything more. Although this was her house, she was unwilling to do these chores.

When she was a home decor blogger, she did most of the chores herself, but cleaning was the one thing she always had someone else do.

"Then you only need to clean this room of mine, don't bother cleaning the other rooms," Su Ruyi instructed.

Wang Huizhen has to go to school, so she can only come over to help today and doesn't have time to clean the other houses. Xiao Hui is different; she skips school from time to time these days.

Xiao Hui made it clear that she went to school to earn money, and now that she has found a way to make money, she is determined to seize it. If she misses the opportunity, she may not be able to encounter such a good thing again.

She's a good talker; if she makes a good deal with the teacher, as long as her grades are fine, they won't hold her back.

However, it was unlikely that she would be assigned to a good company when she graduated. Xiao Hui didn't have any hope of it. Nowadays, the companies assigned by vocational school graduates are obviously not as good as before and are not as rare. Xiao Hui prefers to start her own business.

Xiao Hui is clearly a woman who dares to think and act, and she is well aware of the consequences of her actions before carrying them out.

Su Ruyi admires people like this, who know exactly what they want and are very proactive in pursuing it. Such people are bound to have a bright future.

"I know." Wang Huizhen nodded vigorously, and without saying much to Su Ruyi, she started to get busy.

Su Ruyi did not stay at the scene. After telling everyone some precautions, she left.

Su Ruyi hired six people to clean the house. Including Wang Huizhen and Xiao Hui, they should be able to clean everything inside and out in one day. She insisted that every corner be cleaned, and even the cabinets and drawers had to be pulled out and cleaned inside. For this purpose, she even bought a vacuum cleaner.

This thing is still a rare item in China, and most families don't have access to it. Some people don't even know what it is.

Su Ruyi managed to find the goods through Lu Ting, and in the end, she didn't pay for them; the money was included in the renovation company's expenses.

This thing will be useful in the future; it can be used to clean up after renovations, providing a one-stop service.

After the initial clearing was completed, the furniture, curtains, and other items that Su Ruyi had previously purchased were gradually brought in. These were all things that Su Ruyi had bought in advance, and she was just waiting for the site to be finished before she could pick them up. Su Ruyi had also bought quite a few wall hangings and various small ornaments, some of which she had made herself, showing how much thought she had put into them.

It's inconvenient right now, and many things can't be found in a short time, so Su Ruyi can only make do and make sure the overall feel is right, but she can't pay attention to the small details.

"It's alright, I guess," Su Ruyi commented.

Cao Fei's eyes widened: "Boss Su, your standards are too high! This is just 'make do'?!"

Thanks to proper coordination, all the houses were renovated and furnished.

Cao Fei originally thought that having a place to live would be good enough, but after seeing the finished product, he realized that he could tell good from bad.

These houses give people completely different feelings. Although some of them don't seem to suit his taste, he still feels that living in them would be very comfortable.

He never knew that houses could be decorated like this before. Although he had been to wealthy people's villas with Lu Ting and had seen the world, the feeling of other people's mansions was still very different from the house he could live in.

Of Lu Ting's four houses, one is for Cao Fei. He and Xu Dazhi will each have one, and they can move in right after the showroom is finished.

Lu Ting was never stingy when it came to helping his brothers.

Su Ruyi waved her hand: "It's not that exaggerated, it's just that we put a little more thought into it than a regular house."

This is not modesty; it is the truth. The so-called European, Chinese, and American styles are just concepts. In reality, other elements are mixed in, but they just make the overall style look more unified.

Su Ruyi hadn't been staying in the provincial capital all these past few months. She would often set things up and then leave the work to Xie Mingli and Huang Zhengfang. Some things didn't suit her taste, but since the overall situation was harmonious, she didn't make any changes.

"If you put all your effort into it, wouldn't it be just like the imperial palace?"

Su Ruyi chuckled, quite pleased with such praise, as she had put a lot of effort into it over the past few months.

Fortunately, her clothing factory didn't have many requirements for the styles. It had always made T-shirts and leggings, and Su Ruyi didn't expand production. So everything was done in an orderly manner, and she didn't need to worry about it too much. Otherwise, she would have been overwhelmed with one thing.

"Boss, I want this one."

When the group reached the last room, Xu Dazhi, who had been silent all along, spoke up, his tone revealing excitement.

Su Ruyi looked at the room and her lips twitched. She knew that this kind of rustic and trendy style would definitely have some fans.

The TV wall of this house features a large mural that reads "Harmony in the family brings prosperity in all things," and the floor tiles are also brightly colored in a gaudy way. It's hard to describe the style, but it's the kind of house that would easily be criticized online decades later for being decorated by parents.

The parents of that time are just like today's young people, so Su Ruyi thought about it and decided to decorate a house in this style. She thought that some people would like it.

She had decorated in a similar style before, and the other party liked it. Later, after that aunt moved in, she bought all kinds of lace covers on Pinduoduo, and even put lace covers on the toilet.

The aunt's daughter even complained to Su Ruyi, asking why she had decorated her house so tacky, when she saw that the houses Su Ruyi decorated online were very beautiful and made people want to move in.

Su Ruyi explained with a smile, "Your mother is the owner of the house, so what matters most is that she likes it."

Although Su Ruyi also found it offensive, she respected other people's opinions and wouldn't let her own aesthetic sense prevent her from understanding her clients' needs.

Cao Fei sighed, "You, Xu Dazhi, you're so quick-witted at a time like this!"

He also thought the style was good, as it looked festive.

It's not that the previous house was bad, but this one feels more like his own home. The other houses may look nice, but I feel like he would just be wasting them if he moved in.

Xu Dazhi chuckled and looked at Lu Ting expectantly.

Lu Ting snapped out of his reverie about how this house was different from the others and said, "This house is the smallest. Why don't you move to a bigger one? That one is also very nice."

Xu Dazhi said firmly, "This is the one."

"Okay, whatever you like."

Now it was Cao Fei's turn to be conflicted, unsure which option to choose.

Lu Ting: "Since you can't live here now anyway, why don't you wait until you have a boyfriend and let him come and choose?"

Cao Fei clapped his hands: "Right, right, I'll have my girlfriend choose one later!"

Although he doesn't even have a girlfriend right now.

Lu Ting looked at Su Ruyi: "When do you plan to move in?"

"No rush. The house is newly renovated and needs to be shown off. You can also use my house as a showroom during this period."

Although Su Ruyi had put a lot of effort into selecting materials to ensure safety, it was still best not to move in too soon, especially since her house had a lot of wainscoting. Because it was all white, it required a thick layer of white paint, which produced a rather strong smell.

Seven houses, seven different styles, and the storage space, circulation layout, etc. of each room are specially designed, which are very practical and meet the needs of ordinary families. Su Ruyi is not convinced that there is not a single house that can capture the heart of her clients.

"No need, six sets are more than enough."

Having known her for so long, Lu Ting knew that Su Ruyi didn't like others entering her private space.

"It's okay, I'll do a thorough cleaning before I move in, and I'll replace a lot of things," Su Ruyi said nonchalantly.

After all, it was her own house, so Su Ruyi took the utmost care into it. She was somewhat perfunctory about everything else. Although everyone thought it was enough, Su Ruyi knew that there were still quite a few knowledgeable people these days.

Lu Ting thought of something and smiled, "Okay."

Su Ruyi felt that he was acting strangely, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.

Lu Ting stopped laughing and said seriously, "The municipal government is moving to the vicinity of the plastics factory and is preparing to vigorously develop that area."

"Is the news confirmed?"

Su Ruyi was not surprised. According to the original story, her aunt's house would be expropriated in a few years. The plastic factory was closer to the city center, so the development would definitely start earlier.

There have been rumors circulating for a while, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

"The internal arrangements have been basically finalized."

"What about the plastics factory over there..."

Lu Ting nodded: "Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we should have definite news soon."

Most of the area around the plastics factory is industrial land, but now that this area is to be developed, the land use designation may change.

However, even with the policy, Lu Ting still needs to mediate in order for the transformation to proceed smoothly, since it's such a large area that a sizable residential community could be built there.

One of the reasons Lu Ting ventured into real estate was that he had heard rumors about it early on, and he wanted to control the development rights himself.

Where will the plastics factory be moved to?

The plastic factory has not only turned a profit thanks to hula hoops, but its profits have also increased several times over. Now, even with three shifts a day, they are still too busy to finish their work.

Moreover, the plastics factory is crucial to the livelihoods of hundreds of people and their families, so it cannot be shut down. Therefore, it is necessary to make arrangements in advance and find a more suitable location to relocate.

"We've looked at a few places, and the place we're most inclined towards right now is your aunt's house."

"Isn't that too close?"

According to the original work, that area will also become a key development focus.

"That's what I'm worried about too. Once the news gets out, land prices there will definitely rise."

Unlike other privately owned factories, plastic factories provide housing for their full-time employees, which requires a large area of ​​land.

“I think it would be better to go somewhere else. Although my aunt’s place is far from the city center, the scenery there is beautiful. If the plastics factory develops, it will become a popular area and attract a lot of attention.”

Although Tong Dahua's home is some distance from the plastics factory, the natural environment there has great development value and is very suitable for building villas that use the environment as a selling point.

Lu Ting hadn't really considered this point before, but now that he'd been reminded, he realized that Tong Dahua's village did indeed have a nice environment, with mountains and water.

He came from a poor background, so he didn't pay attention to the important factor of environment; he cared more about the house itself and convenient transportation.

"Let me think of other places."

Su Ruyi couldn't be of much help in this matter, as she only knew this limited information. After all, the original work focused on romance and didn't mention these things much.

If it weren't to highlight her bad character and how she ruined her aunt's family, this point wouldn't even be mentioned.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, the original work is not very reliable, and some information is obviously wrong.

As a local with connections and influence, Lu Ting knew far more information than she did.

"If you need any help from the plastics factory, just let me know."

Su Ruyi has now officially partnered with Lu Ting. Not only does she own shares in the decoration company, but she will also invest in real estate development if Lu Ting does so in the future.

The future is the golden age of real estate, and Su Ruyi also wants a piece of the pie.

She doesn't pursue big ventures; that's too much trouble. She doesn't have such ambitions. She just wants to make a fortune, retire early, and continue her leisurely life.

Therefore, she prefers to join in and benefit from the success of the bigwigs.

"I really do need your help with something," Lu Ting said without any hesitation.

"What?"

Lu Ting: "I have a client who wants to prepare a wedding house for his son. Do you have time to help him receive the client?"

Xie Mingli and Huang Zhengfang already had experience, and they had also helped Su Ruyi decorate several houses. Although it was a short time, they had basically mastered the knack and could work independently without much trouble. After all, many people don't have high expectations these days.

Therefore, ordinary people do not need Su Ruyi to personally receive them; simply helping with the review is sufficient.

What kind of customers?

Lu Ting: "The sister-in-law of the director of the district land and resources bureau."

Su Ruyi immediately understood that this was indeed a very important client. She was a little hesitant to meet him directly, as there were many intricacies involved, and it would be troublesome if she were implicated later.

But once you take this turn, there's no pressure anymore.

"Okay, leave it to me."

Although she hadn't officially moved in, Su Ruyi still invited some acquaintances from the provincial capital to a celebratory dinner.

This is, after all, my first house in this world, and I earned it entirely through my own efforts. Although it was thanks to the prophet's golden touch rather than my own abilities, it is still something to celebrate.

Not only that, Su Ruyi also donated 30,000 yuan to their anti-trafficking charity.

With such incredible luck, Su Ruyi felt she couldn't live with herself if she didn't do something about it.

Su Ruyi felt that a person's fortune was limited. If all the good things happened to her without her giving anything in return, she would suffer the consequences later.

Since the establishment of this non-profit organization, a number of abducted women and children have been rescued, with a total of more than forty people rescued so far.

This number is astonishing, and it's all thanks to the money that paves the way.

Whether it's a plastics factory or a garment factory, they've all put information and photos of the missing persons on their products, increasing their publicity efforts.

The anti-trafficking charity not only has enthusiastic volunteers, but also professionals that Lu Ting specially invited from among the veterans.

These people are the main force, and although the expenses are relatively high, it is well worth it.

“Wang Jun said he found clues about Li Yunyao and is currently investigating,” Lu Ting said.

Wang Jun was a retired soldier whom Lu Ting had specifically hired to find people. He came from the special forces and had undergone professional training. He was originally going to become a policeman after retiring from the army, but due to some things that happened in his family, he got into a fight and beat the other person so badly that he almost became disabled, so he lost his job. He was only able to stay in jail because of some connections.

Wang Jun fought because he couldn't stand his cousin being bullied and falsely accused of seducing him. The other party even condescended to marry her, and the other party's words were so filthy and vicious that he lost his temper and beat the person half to death.

According to Xiao Jun, he had actually held back, but he didn't expect his opponent to be so easily beaten.

After learning about this, Lu Ting recruited Xiao Jun.

He was worried about not having anyone to lead the anti-trafficking team, and now that someone had fallen from the sky, it would be a shame not to take him in.

Wang Jun is responsible, capable, and loves traveling all over the country, making him the perfect fit.

"Really? That's wonderful!"

Wang Jun is very cautious in his work. He would not reveal clues if they were highly uncertain. The fact that he brought them up means that it is very likely that they can be followed to find the truth.

For the past six months, there had been no news of Li Yunyao. Although Old Man Li and Grandma Sun said they were already satisfied that their grandson had returned, they were actually very worried.

Su Ruyi is now back in the county and lives with her parents. They have been taking care of her and she has come to regard them as family.

"Wang Jun said that if the clues are correct, more manpower will need to be deployed."

Su Ruyi's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.

"Involving a large organization?"

"It's quite troublesome, so I might go and take a look when the time comes."

This is not just Li Yunyao's business; it involves many people and could be an entire industry chain.

"Call me too."

Su Ruyi hates human traffickers the most. If she didn't have the ability before, she wouldn't have cared, but now that she has gained such a unique ability, she wants to make use of it.

Things have been calm lately, and Su Ruyi is getting a little itchy to get her hands on something.

Lu Ting instinctively wanted to refuse, but the words stuck in his throat, and in the end he only said one word:

"good."

Su Ruyi doesn't like people seeing her with stereotypes, and she's not one to be stubborn. Although Lu Ting is still worried about her safety, he respects her choices.

It's just that his habitual way of thinking sometimes makes him blurt things out without realizing it.

Su Ruyi soon met her sister-in-law, who worked in a department store. She looked younger than her peers, knew how to dress herself, and was clearly someone who had high standards for herself and her life.

"You must be Manager Zhao? I heard from Lu Ting that you're preparing a wedding room for your son. I thought you were an older woman, but I didn't expect you to be so young, not much older than me. I hope you don't mind if I call you 'sister'?"

Su Ruyi spoke very sincerely, which made Zhao Jing very happy. What woman doesn't like to be praised for looking young? Although Zhao Jing was about to become a grandmother, she still loved beauty very much. A few months ago, she even went to Shanghai to do an anti-wrinkle treatment.

"You have such a sweet tongue."

Su Ruyi said earnestly, "It's not that I'm good at praising people, but you really look young. People who don't know you would think you're preparing a wedding room for yourself, but who would have thought you're preparing one for your son. When the wedding banquet is held, strangers will think you're the bride's sister."

Zhao Jing couldn't stop smiling. The girl in front of her was a few years younger than her son, yet she was so eloquent.

"If only my son had your mouth, it would be so nice. It's a pity that my health wasn't very good after I gave birth to him, otherwise I would have had a little girl at least."

Zhao Jing was delighted by the flattery and was very kind and easy to talk to, which was completely inconsistent with the picky personality traits that Lu Ting had described.

However, Su Ruyi didn't really think that she was as kind as she appeared. Someone who loves beauty so much would be very particular about everything from her hair and clothes to the soles of her feet.

Su Ruyi led Zhao Jing to the model room, but Lu Ting did not appear.

Lu Ting has big goals now, so to avoid trouble, he hasn't had much contact with Zhao Jing.

Su Ruyi took Zhao Jing to visit the model room. The model room now had a warmer feel than before, and Su Ruyi added things to it from time to time.

She doesn't have any particular preference; she just buys houses that are interesting and fit the style of those houses.

Zhao Jing hadn't held out much hope. She had inquired about Lu Ting's previous occupation and the people under him. They were all a bunch of roughnecks, nouveau riche with no real background. She thought it would be difficult for them to put on a tasteful home.

But when she stepped into the showroom, she was quite surprised.

"Did your company install all of this?"

"Yes, from design to construction, all personnel are from our company, not just random outside teams. So if there are any problems with the house after you move in, you can contact our after-sales service. We offer a one-year warranty. We will repair any problems free of charge within one year, and after one year we will only charge basic labor costs."

Su Ruyi led Zhao Jing into the house and introduced the functions of each area to her, with a particular emphasis on the walk-in closet.

"This is a walk-in closet, divided into sections for spring, summer, autumn and winter. You can hang your clothes up directly, making it easier to find what you need. Look, this is the short clothes section, this is the long clothes section, and this is the jewelry display area."

"These cabinets are all movable. If we need a separate room in the future, we can move these cabinets away. The switches and sockets inside are also designed in advance, so changing their use will not affect usability. We have double-control lights in our bedroom, so we don't need to get up to turn off the lights when we go to sleep."

Zhao Jing was immediately drawn to the walk-in closet. Although she was preparing a wedding room for her son, her personal preferences still influenced her attention.

"There's even a separate walk-in closet?"

Zhao Jing was surprised. She walked into the dressing room, opened the wardrobe door, and observed the layout inside.

Nowadays, most houses are not very spacious, and it's good enough if each person has their own room. There's simply no way to add a walk-in closet.

Zhao Jing's family is relatively well-off, so they have an extra study, but not enough rooms to turn into walk-in closets.

She always had a lot of clothes, and her closets at home were overflowing, making it very inconvenient to find them.

This walk-in closet made Zhao Jing's eyes light up; it was exactly what she wanted!

She said she always felt something was missing from her home, and it turned out that this was the missing area.

Su Ruyi then led Zhao Jing to the guest room, walked to a cabinet, opened the cabinet door, and lowered a bed:

"This is a guest room, which can also be used as a study. When guests come, all you need to do is lower the bed."

Zhao Jing was even more surprised: "I can't believe it! I've only ever seen this in foreign movies before."

Folding sofas are available now, but after some hesitation, Su Ruyi still spent extra time and effort to get a bed like this.

This effect looks more interesting and unique, showcasing their ingenuity.

Zhao Jing already liked the house quite a bit, thinking it was decorated by someone with good taste, and it was better than she had expected. Now that she saw these functional features, she liked it even more.

"These were all designed by your company's designers?" Zhao Jing couldn't help but confirm again.

Su Ruyi nodded: "Yes."

"It looks so stylish, like it came from Shanghai or even Hong Kong."

"They are all local designers. They have been working hard to learn, and the materials they look at are from overseas and Hong Kong and Taiwan. They also study the old Western-style buildings in Shanghai."

Lu Ting used his connections to collect a lot of relevant information, which Xie Mingli and Huang Zhengfang have been studying.

Su Ruyi had previously studied the works of foreign designers and understood the logic and concepts behind them.

Therefore, this statement is absolutely true and not a hoax.

“No wonder, I was saying this house has the feel of old Shanghai. I had a friend who lived in an old villa when I went to Shanghai before, and it had the same feeling. But it still looks a little different, I can’t quite put my finger on what it is.”

Su Ruyi explained, "Because the house isn't that big, we can't completely copy it, otherwise the room would look too small and not bright enough. So we used elements instead of directly copying it."

Zhao Jing nodded knowingly. Su Ruyi then led Zhao Jing to visit the other houses, including the one with the tacky, hipster style.

Zhao Jing was clearly disgusted. "What kind of mess is this? If you hadn't been leading the way, I would have thought it wasn't done by the same decoration company."

Su Ruyi laughed and said, "Some people like this lively feeling."

"That's true. If it were my husband, he would definitely choose this one."

It's either a scene of galloping horses, blooming flowers symbolizing wealth and prosperity, or a harmonious family bringing good fortune. Many people find it exciting, but Zhao Jing just thinks it's tacky.

The last house that Su Ruyi showed Zhao Jing was the one she planned to live in herself.

"This is the set we put the most effort into. Actually, it was a bit rushed at the time, and our workers weren't very familiar with it, so there were some minor flaws. But now it's different. Our workers are fully capable of handling more complex designs."

Zhao Jing actually prefers styles with darker colors, such as American style, where the furniture is heavier and looks more stable, grand, and textured.

But he was still attracted to Su Ruyi's house. "This house is really different. Compared with the previous ones, it is much rougher."

"Given enough time, our workers will do even better. Most of our workers are veterans, and their character is guaranteed. They won't commit such heinous acts as urinating in cement out of spite."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jing asked incredulously, "Is that so?"

"The home renovation market is currently unregulated, so it's hard to guarantee that something like this won't happen."

Disputes involving things like urinating in cement or pouring cement into water pipes often occurred decades later. It's unclear whether Su Ruyi still exists today, but the market is chaotic, and it's hard to guarantee that some low-quality people won't infiltrate it.

Some workers would steal materials and disappear halfway through their work. These days, it's not easy to find someone like that, and the homeowners can only accept their bad luck.

"I'm not trying to slander them intentionally, but our workers are responsible for their own work. We can find the person in charge wherever a problem arises, which allows us to make more accurate judgments about the issues."

"Home is where you live for a lifetime. If it's not decorated well, all sorts of problems will arise, which will make you very annoyed."

Zhao Jing nodded, completely agreeing with this point.

"Lu Ting is really lucky to have found such a young, beautiful and capable girlfriend like you."

Su Ruyi lowered her head slightly and smiled shyly, but didn't say anything humble.

"I feel very reassured leaving you in my care. You're clearly a skillful and tasteful girl."

That was settled. Even without this incident, Zhao Jing would still have approached Lu Ting, because this was not a simple business relationship.

This way, Zhao Jing will be even more satisfied.

After all, this is our wedding home. Even if we can sell it and buy a new one later, it's still very important.

People don't change houses as frequently these days; they all think they'll live in the same place for a lifetime.

"You can rest assured and leave it to us; we're sure you'll be satisfied."

After saying this, Su Ruyi tentatively asked:

What style do you prefer? Or would you like your son to come and choose?

Su Ruyi didn't mention her daughter-in-law. Although Zhao Jing seemed kind and looked forward to her son getting married soon, it didn't mean that she valued her daughter-in-law.

According to Lu Ting's information, although Zhao Jing's daughter-in-law is a college graduate, her family background is very ordinary. Zhao Jing is not particularly satisfied with this daughter-in-law and had previously wanted to introduce her to the daughter of a high-ranking official.

Zhao Jing waved her hand impatiently: "What do those young people know? The stuff they put on will have no taste at all. People will laugh at them if they see it. Our family is not some small, insignificant one. Just do as I ask."

Su Ruyi immediately understood. "Okay, let's go to the office to discuss it in detail and see what kind of design you prefer. We will design according to your needs."

Zhao Jing's expression softened upon hearing this. "I heard from Xiao Lu that there are also blueprints?"

"Yes, this makes it easier for you to understand intuitively and make the necessary modifications."

Currently, there is no computer-aided design, so it can only be done by hand. However, with Xie Mingli, there is someone specifically in charge.

Zhao Jing nodded in satisfaction and, after returning to her office, made various requests.

These requirements filled five whole pages, and Xie Mingli, acting as the clerk, was practically writing until his pen was sparking.

After Zhao Jing left, Xie Mingli felt dizzy and his vision went black.

"Mr. Su, these are too many requests, and some of them are contradictory."

Su Ruyi smiled and said, "Actually, customers don't know what they really want; they just say whatever comes to mind. We need to grasp their general direction, see what their true needs are, and then make adjustments in the details. We should listen to them, but we can't completely follow their lead."

Xie Mingli scratched his head in frustration. He originally thought he was already an expert. A lot of people had come to see the model house recently, and most of them trusted them to handle the decoration after seeing it, without interfering too much.

Many people believe that renovation companies have better taste and more knowledge than they do, so they leave it to professionals to do professional work.

He usually just comes over to check on things and doesn't interfere much.

Therefore, Xie Mingli and Huang Zhengfang did not have much pressure in getting jobs during this period, until they met Zhao Jing.

"That's just how this industry is; it's impossible to avoid conflicts. You need to be prepared to face difficulties."

Su Ruyi's previous decoration company mainly served the people around her and her fans, so it was quite targeted.

Moreover, her focus is more on renovation, transforming originally dirty, messy, or dilapidated houses into something new, which creates a greater contrast and generates more buzz online.

With comparisons, it's easier to receive praise, but even so, many people will still be dissatisfied, and there will be a lot of unpleasantness throughout the process.

Therefore, after feeling tired, Su Ruyi gave up on this trip and went on a journey instead.

Previously, I would only occasionally post about the renovation or tidying up of rental properties after they were vacated, and I didn't deliberately manage the home decor account anymore.

Xie Mingli took a deep breath, and although he complained a few times, he quickly went to work.

Su Ruyi told him some key points, and then let him use his own judgment.

Xie Mingli was very fast; he produced the drawing in three days.

"You don't need to work so hard!"

Su Ruyi was startled when she saw Xie Mingli. He had developed panda eyes after just a few days, and his cheeks even looked a bit sunken.

Xie Mingli scratched his messy hair: "This customer is different from ordinary customers. I'll keep thinking about it if I don't finish early."

Su Ruyi was both amused and exasperated: "Go take a shower and get some sleep. No matter how important the guest is, your health is more important than his."

Xie Mingli was deeply moved by these words and felt that he could hold on for another three days.

Because the apartment layout is the same as one of the apartments we renovated before, the design wasn't too difficult.

The house was made of brick and concrete, and many walls could not be moved, so the difficulty was not actually that great. Su Ruyi did not need to make too many changes to pass the test.

However, when she handed the blueprints to Zhao Jing, she became very picky, unlike when she viewed the house.

Initially, Su Ruyi led Xie Mingli to make the arrangements, but later Xie Mingli took charge of everything himself.

Su Ruyi returned to Liulin County for a while, and when she came back, Zhao Jing finally made the decision.

When Xie Mingli saw Su Ruyi, he almost burst into tears.

"Mr. Su, it's finally settled. You probably don't know which version she ultimately chose."

"The first version, right?"

Xie Mingli was stunned: "How did you know?"

Su Ruyi patted his shoulder sympathetically: "This kind of thing will definitely happen again in the future."

After all the back and forth, the client ultimately chose the first version of the plan, a testament to the bitter tears of countless working people.

That's considered good; if you go through all that trouble only to have the customer back out, that's truly infuriating.

Although the plan was finalized, construction did not officially begin until two months later.

Because Zhao Jing consulted a fortune teller, and that day was the most auspicious for starting work.

Anyway, she's not in a hurry, and neither is Su Ruyi.

The day construction started was also the day Su Ruyi officially moved in.

This is an auspicious day; many people move into their new homes at this time.

Li Mei and Wang Xiuting also made a special trip to the provincial capital. Even Old Man Li, Grandma Sun, Li Xiaobao, and Li Niannian came, determined to congratulate Su Ruyi.

Su Ruyi hadn't originally attached much importance to it; she valued the house but wasn't that concerned about it. However, seeing so many people come all the way to the provincial capital to celebrate for her, she realized that this day was not so simple.

The housewarming banquet was to be held at home, so Lu Ting directly found a chef for Su Ruyi, saving her the trouble of cooking herself.

Su Ruyi didn't have anything good to bring into the new house. Before moving in, she had already changed all the bedding and other items, and also hired a cleaning service.

Xiao Hui's help with cleaning last time wasn't for nothing; she actually organized a few quick-witted people to set up a housekeeping company. Their main business is cleaning, and they also help with finding nannies and other housekeeping services.

Su Ruyi then contacted them, and they supported her work at the time. She discovered that the team was becoming increasingly professional, almost as good as the professional cleaning services she had previously hired, and they were also much more hardworking.

"What a talent! He's so capable!" Su Ruyi exclaimed in admiration.

Her competence is based on foresight. In her previous life, her entrepreneurial ventures were mostly based on following trends, but Xiao Hui figured them out on her own.

Xiao Hui's entrepreneurial endeavors are in full swing, and she has even inspired other classmates.

Vocational schools are not as sought-after as they were a few years ago. Although their schools are still considered good in the province, many graduates are not assigned to good jobs.

People who were originally a bit arrogant couldn't help but approach Xiao Hui after seeing her making a fortune, wanting to join her in doing business.

Xiao Hui has put all the previous ridicule behind her and welcomes everyone who meets the requirements to join her team.

She no longer sets up her own stall; instead, she gets her goods from Su Ruyi and then distributes them.

Because she buys in large quantities, she offers better discounts. Students get the same price from her as if they picked up the goods themselves, and delivery isn't included. So everyone buys from her, making Xiaohui a middleman, which allows her to do other things.

"Sister Ruyi, I think gold suits you best!"

Author's Note: The Lunar New Year is approaching, and I've been quite busy lately, so I haven't been able to maintain daily updates. I can only update according to the rankings. Sorry!