Chapter 49 During the parent-teacher conference, the teacher even praised them…
Nie Qingqing went to school and first found Xiao Yuan: "The teacher called your dad. I happened to be here and answered the phone. Where did Tangyuan go? Tell me quickly, so I don't have to go over the details with the teacher and find out something that will be impossible to handle."
Xiao Yuan dared not hide anything from Nie Qingqing: "Aunt Qingqing, Tangyuan's father came to the school a few days ago and treated us to roasted chicken legs, saying he was here to make a lot of money. Today, it seems like something came up. Tangyuan didn't tell me, he just asked me to ask for leave for one class. I don't know why he hasn't come back yet, but I know where Uncle Jiang is staying."
Turning one class into four classes is a big problem.
But no matter how big the problem is, Tangyuan is just a little kid, and he can't help her.
Nie Qingqing was anxious and was about to go find him when Song Zhao arrived and they ran into each other at the school gate.
After asking Xiao Yuan, Nie Qingqing learned that Song Zhao was kept in the dark. The teacher noticed that Tang Yuan hadn't returned for four classes and wanted to contact the parents. Xiao Yuan panicked and gave her the phone number of Song Zhao's factory.
Upon meeting, Song Zhao immediately asked, "What happened to Tangyuan at school?"
"Tangyuan's dad is here, and I bet he's in quite a bit of trouble," Nie Qingqing said through gritted teeth.
"Don't rush." Song Zhao held her hand steadily: "That's Tangyuan's biological father. Let's see what's going on first before we get angry."
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Tangyuan's father came to Shenzhen to invest in business, but was cheated by his partner.
A few days ago, he went to Tangyuan to brag that he was going to make a lot of money. His partner disappeared for a day, and he realized that he might be going to jail. He didn't know how many years he would be in jail, so he came to see Tangyuan.
When Nie Qingqing arrived, he was shocked and terrified, and utterly despondent. Once again, he hugged Tangyuan and cried, saying he regretted it.
It's one thing for him to lose his own money, but he's also foolish enough to guarantee his partner's debts. If he can't catch his partner and can't pay back the money, he'll go to jail.
He deserved to go to jail. Don't drag Tangyuan down with him. If his biological father has a criminal record, Tangyuan won't be able to apply to many majors if she gets into university, and she won't pass the political review for many jobs in the future.
Although Tangyuan's grades are not good right now, this has blocked many of Tangyuan's paths. Nie Qingqing was heartbroken and couldn't control herself. She kicked Tangyuan away and started hitting this bastard.
"How old are you? Don't you think before you act? Don't you consider Tangyuan's feelings? He has so many future opportunities blocked because of your criminal record!"
Tangyuan's dad regretted it, but what's the use of regretting it now?
He endured the beatings and scoldings, then cried in regret, clutching his head: "He was the brother I trusted most. I didn't know he wanted to lie to me from the very beginning. I didn't mean to drag you all down with me."
Now that the person has run away, with so much money, they must have hidden somewhere. This place is separated from Hong Kong Island by a bay, and smuggling is rampant. If they ran over there and then outwards, they would be even harder to find.
Nie Qingqing slapped him twice hard. She hadn't been this angry even during their divorce. She regretted it and stopped hitting him, covering her face and sobbing, "What sins have I committed to deserve this? Even after our divorce, you're still causing me trouble?"
Tangyuan's father remained silent, his head bowed, saying sorry to Tangyuan and that he would go to report the incident to the police.
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Song Zhao felt a sharp pain in his chest from the side. He had gone up to try to bring Qingqing back earlier, but he had already been scolded. He didn't dare to go forward now and had to let Qingqing calm down on her own.
Tangyuan knows he was wrong. He didn't cry when his mother got divorced, but today he cried uncontrollably because of his future, which he might not even pursue.
Mom's heart was broken, hurt by Dad, but he also had a part in it. Tangyuan bit her lip until it bled.
Xiao Yuan was even more upset. He had never seen his optimistic Aunt Qingqing so sad before, and he didn't know what to do.
He hated Tangyuan's father so much, but after the hatred subsided, he woke up with a start. How terrifying! How could he have such hatred? His father and Aunt Qingqing must not have liked the way he was just now.
After crying for a while, Nie Qingqing wiped away her tears and left without saying a word. She wanted to calm down and think about what to do.
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Xiao Yuan looked bewildered and asked, "Dad, Aunt Qingqing is gone. What are we going to do?"
Song Zhao knew the crux of the problem: if Tangyuan's father wasn't prosecuted and had no criminal record, Qingqing's mood would improve.
He said, "I know where she went. You and Tangyuan go with her father to the police station to report the case, and then go home."
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Qingqing couldn't handle this herself, so she either went to Mr. Zhong or Uncle Gu. Song Zhao first went to Gu Lehan's hotel, where Qingqing was indeed waiting for him at the entrance.
Song Zhao felt a warmth in his heart, stepped forward to hug her, and comforted her, "I know what you're angry about. You wish you could pave enough roads for the children to walk on. Now some roads may be blocked. I know you're upset. Do your best and leave the rest to fate. You yourself said that if you've tried your best, you won't regret it."
Nie Qingqing felt a little better, but then felt guilty again: "Aren't you angry that I left you there just now?"
Song Zhao laughed: "You left all the glutinous rice balls there, how could I be more important than him? What nonsense are you talking about? Let's go and talk to Uncle Gu."
Nie Qingqing was appeased by him and said, "You are all equally important to me."
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Song Zhao had good logic and summarized the key points in a few sentences before making his request: "Uncle Gu, I would like to ask Cheng Zhong for help. He knows many people in the gray area and we'd like to see if he can find any clues about the fraudsters."
Helping is no problem, but what if we can't find anyone? Being a guarantor is a real hassle.
Uncle Gu said, "The police will also be looking for him. We'll also mobilize our friends and acquaintances to inquire. If we really can't find him, what do you plan to do?"
Song Zhao's voice was steady: "Then we can only help Tangyuan's father pay off the guarantee money. I've calculated it, and the family's savings, Xiaoyin's house mortgage, and Qingqing and I's advance salary and dividends for one or two years should be enough."
Nie Qingqing looked at him in surprise; she couldn't even make this decision herself.
“Xiaoyin’s house can’t be touched.” Nie Qingqing said, “It really can’t be touched. I’ve thought about it and decided to give Jiang Youde a criminal record. After all, Tangyuan is his son. It’s all fate.”
If it's fate, then we should try to change it. Song Zhao advised her, "Think about it, Xiaoyin knows that her family is raising money. She won't even bother with a mortgage; she'll just sell it directly and give the money to you."
Nie Qingqing was speechless. Xiaoyin was so opinionated that she couldn't stop her.
Uncle Gu waved his hand and said, "We can find people, but we can't advance money. If we help once, Tangyuan's father will become reckless. What will we do then?"
Song Zhao insisted: "I can earn money again. I'll recover in a few years. We absolutely cannot let Tangyuan's father's matter become an insurmountable obstacle in Qingqing's heart. This is a lifelong obstacle, and we cannot allow it."
Uncle Gu sighed and looked at Nie Qingqing: "Even if Tangyuan's father goes to jail, it won't affect his business. The sky won't fall."
Song Zhao looked at Nie Qingqing, who remained silent, her eyes still red. Tangyuan was her child, and she wouldn't have abandoned Xiaoyin and Xiaoyuan either.
Song Zhao said firmly, "Uncle Gu, let's use our connections to find him first. Whether we can find him or not, Qingqing and I will discuss it carefully."
Uncle Gu stopped trying to persuade him and said to Zhou Chengzhong, "Treat this as your own business and do your best to find out more."
Gu Lehan was already heartbroken. Her aunt, who was usually so optimistic, had actually cried. When her grandfather spoke up, she immediately begged Zhou Chengzhong, "Brother Zhou, could you please help me find out?"
Zhou Chengzhong nodded. He and his father depended on each other for survival and lacked maternal love, so when he saw a mother struggling for her child, he was willing to help, especially since the Gu family owed Nie Qingqing a favor.
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Song Zhao and Zhou Chengzhong inquired in Shenzhen. Song Zhao would handle the money-spending, while Zhou Chengzhong would handle the connections. They actually found a friend who had helped Tangyuan's father swindle money.
Before committing the scam, the guy had already planned out the next steps. He rented a house in a remote suburb and stored a month's worth of food and drink there, planning to exchange the money for gold and run away when things calmed down.
It was precisely because he didn't run away immediately that he found out a clue and gave it to the police, who then arrested the man.
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Nie Qingqing didn't expect that the swindler could be found so quickly. Because they were found in time, the money hadn't had a chance to be transferred or squandered, and the shortfall wasn't large. They refunded other people's money first, making sure everything was returned. The money that Tangyuan's father had invested was exactly the part that had been squandered. His investment was gone, but fortunately, he didn't have to take responsibility and it wouldn't affect Tangyuan.
Tangyuan's stepmother has already divorced him and severed ties with him. Nie Qingqing also doesn't want to see him. Song Zhao accompanies Tangyuan to see him off.
After the rain stopped and the sky cleared, everything was fine again. Nie Qingqing immediately went to the temple to pray; now she believed in everything.
Tangyuan's father was removed, and he lost everything.
Tangyuan gave his father the more than 10,000 yuan he had saved since sixth grade, saying, "This is all I have. Take it and start a small business. Be down-to-earth and don't dream of getting rich overnight. There's no such thing. Even if there were, do you have that kind of luck?"
Tangyuan's father survived the ordeal and never expected to have a chance to start over; his son even gave him start-up capital.
Tangyuan's father burst into tears again, hugging Tangyuan and saying, "Son, Dad knows he was wrong. Dad regrets it so much. If only we could do it all over again..."
His father, Mr. Song, was standing to the side with a stern face. Mr. Song had done his part, and he couldn't let his son be close to someone else; who could stand that?
Tangyuan is very clear-headed; he knows who's good and who's annoying.
He quickly interrupted, "Dad, here you go again. You can't relive your life. You can only get up from where you fell. You can't turn back. You can only keep moving forward."
A smile appeared on Song Zhao's face. Qingqing's efforts had been rewarded by Xiaoyin and Xiaoyuan, and his efforts for Tangyuan had also been rewarded.
Tangyuan distinguished between "dad" and "old man," but in Tangyuan's heart, he was the father.
Tangyuan's father was heartbroken: "If Dad can keep going, you won't wait for Dad anymore, right?"
Tangyuan got annoyed: "No wonder my mom is annoyed with you. If you keep this up, give me my money back."
Tangyuan's father reluctantly took the money and left his son.
Tangyuan doesn't know what will happen to him next, whether he will change or continue as before. Adults' personalities are fixed and difficult to change, but he can change.
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Tangyuan has been working hard. Although he still chatters incessantly while eating and even talks through the door while taking a shower, he can concentrate on his homework and not utter a single unnecessary word for an hour.
If you don't understand something, look at Xiaoyuan's notes. If you still don't understand, save them for later and ask him all at once after you finish your homework.
He no longer runs around wildly on weekends; he stays home doing practice tests. Xiao Yuan helps him copy the wrong questions into his notebook, then explains them to him and helps him fill in the knowledge gaps he doesn't understand. He completely leaves his small business to his younger brothers, and he only eats a meal with them once a week.
Nie Qingqing was overjoyed. This child had suddenly changed. Could it be that his father's situation had touched him and caused him to suddenly become so diligent that Nie Qingqing was so happy that she couldn't sleep.
After observing him for a few days, I realized that his enthusiasm wasn't just a passing fancy; he had genuinely settled down and was studying diligently.
Tangyuan's money was all given to his dad. Nie Qingqing gave him money and urged him to go out and have fun on the weekend: "Come back whenever you want tonight, Mom won't rush you."
Tangyuan turned around and smiled; his mother was so easily satisfied.
He was just trying to study hard, and his mother was so happy. Only his mother would be like that. He used to be such a jerk.
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Nie Qingqing watched as the elevator reached the first floor, then jumped up happily, hugged Song Zhao and kissed him, her heart overflowing with joy: "My God, Tangyuan has finally figured it out and is willing to learn! What incredible luck I have, to have waited for this day to come!"
Song Zhao took the opportunity to carry her home. After the rain, the whole family was finally happy.
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Winter vacation has arrived, and Tangyuan goes out to play every day, but only for two or three hours at most. The rest of the time, she stays at home to study.
Nie Qingqing was relieved; she really didn't need to worry about him anymore.
This year, my brother and sister-in-law are moving to Shanghai after the New Year due to changes in their work plans. They may settle down there. My mother and Tanggao are going together, so after only a few days of winter vacation, my mother brought Tanggao to Shenzhen to celebrate the New Year and stayed at Lehan's hotel.
This was my sister-in-law's first time staying in a hotel like this. There was a restaurant downstairs, and the room was a suite with two bedrooms, a living room with carpet, and even a color TV.
She looked around and said happily, "This hotel is great. The accommodations are nice, and the food is even better. No wonder Tanggao comes here to stay every year. I'll take a good rest for a few days this time too."
It just so happens that He Shumei's parents are both alive. They won't be going back this year, so the two families will celebrate the New Year together.
Tang Guizhi looked at He Shumei's house with a yard and said enviously, "This house is so nice. I wish I could have a yard like this in the future so I could grow vegetables. That would be wonderful."
Nie Qingqing smiled and asked Nie Weibin, "Brother, do you have a goal now? You know what kind of child Mom likes, so let's save up and buy one for her."
Zheng Fanghui said, "I like this one too. My aunt doesn't need to pay for it. Your brother and I will work hard for a few years to try and buy one."
They must have a few coins in their pockets to dare to say such things, and Nie Qingqing was very happy for them.
He Shumei said, "Such rare apartment types are hard to buy, but don't worry, when Qingqing's company develops in Haishi, she will definitely be able to buy one."
Nie Qingqing didn't dare to speculate on Yuanda's future development, and said, "Even if the company doesn't develop it, we can find people in the same industry. Brother, you work hard to make money, and I can find connections for you without any problem."
Everyone's vision is quite good.
On New Year's Eve, Tangyuan was still studying her difficult notes. Tanggao laughed and said, "Tangyuan, that's enough. There's no need to work so hard on New Year's Eve."
Tangyuan said, "No, I don't have strong self-control. It's dangerous to break a habit even for a day. Don't bother me. Let's set off firecrackers after I finish my daily plan."
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Firecrackers were going off outside, signaling the end of the old year and the beginning of the new. The children had gone out to set off firecrackers.
Tang Guizhi couldn't believe it and asked Nie Qingqing, "Did Tangyuan really work hard?"
Nie Qingqing was the happiest, affirming, "They've persisted for almost a month; this time they should have really changed."
Tang Guizhi had raised Tangyuan since he was a child, so she knew his personality. She was overjoyed that his innate personality could be changed, and she said "good" twice: "Good, good, our family's ancestral graves are really emitting smoke."
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After the Spring Festival, Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan wanted to go to Haishi to see Xiaoyin.
Then let's all go together. On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Nie Qingqing and Song Zhao took the two of them to Haishi with their brother and sister-in-law's family. They saw where they were staying, which was next to the Haishi flagship store that was about to open.
Mr. Yan plans to build a branch factory in Pudong. His elder brother and sister-in-law came to help with the preparations and will be in charge of managing the branch factory in the future. No one expected this development.
Nie Qingqing said, "I told you, the better Mr. Yan is, the better my brother and sister-in-law are."
Song Zhao said, "There are so many people in the factory. It's only because my brother and sister-in-law can reassure Mr. Yan that they were allowed to come and take charge of such an important matter."
Nie Weibin chuckled and said, "Your sister-in-law and I don't understand other grand principles. We just know how to do our jobs well. Mr. Yan only cares about this. Let's give it a try first. We don't know if we can handle such an important task."
"Do your best," Nie Qingqing said. "Mr. Yan knows your abilities. The fact that he sent you here means you can do a good job."
After offering encouragement, Nie Qingqing took her mother and Tanggao to visit Xiaoyin's home, telling her brother and sister-in-law to go directly to the restaurant that evening.
"Xiaoyin has booked a restaurant. You two can go there directly later."
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Nie Qingqing had a key to Xiaoyin's house and had called ahead, so even though Xiaoyin wasn't home, she led everyone in directly.
Xiaoyin is family, but this is her little safe haven now, so I need her permission before coming here.
When Tang Guizhi visited Xiaoyin's home for the first time, she looked around the room and the balcony and liked it very much. She said, "I'm relieved that Xiaoyin has a home to shelter her from the wind and rain. You're so thoughtful."
Nie Qingqing said proudly, "Of course, as a mother, I know what's best for my child."
Tanggao said enviously, "I want a home like that too."
Tangyuan said, "Then let your uncle and aunt buy some for you too, and buy them near your sister's house."
Tanggao: "Forget it, I'll just earn the money myself and buy it. Let my parents save the money to buy a house with a yard for my grandma."
This child's words warmed my heart.
In the refrigerator, there was soda that Xiaoyin had bought for everyone, and in the water bottle, there was also some cooked white fungus soup.
Nie Qingqing and Tang Guizhi wanted something hot, so I poured them some white fungus soup, which was just the right amount of sweetness.
Tanggao, Tangyuan, and Xiaoyuan wanted to drink soda, so Nie Qingqing poured Song Zhao a bowl of white fungus soup and said, "You should drink something hot too."
Tangyuan's joke: "Mom, Dad clearly wants to drink soda."
Song Zhao said, "Nonsense, I want to drink hot white fungus soup."
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That evening, Xiaoyin came over, bringing two classmates with her. Seeing that she had made good friends, Nie Qingqing was very happy for her.
Xiaoyin was quite surprised to see that Tangyuan carried study notes with her, but she didn't ask or say anything, pretending not to see it. She quietly said to Nie Qingqing, "Tangyuan is so good at being praised. Aunt Qingqing, we should all take it in stride."
Nie Qingqing nodded repeatedly: "I don't dare to say anything now, for fear that he will rebel and quit."
After dinner, she took Xiaoyin home first. At the entrance of the residential area, there was a boy holding a book waiting. Nie Qingqing recognized him; she had seen him before the college entrance examination when Xiaoyin was in training camp.
Did these two get into the same school? What a coincidence!
Nie Qingqing was quite surprised and kept pinching Song Zhao's arm.
Song Zhao winced in pain, but endured it, and smiled as he pressed her hand down, asking, "Xiaoyin, your Aunt Qingqing seems to know that boy in front of you."
These words earned him a sharp pinch from Nie Qingqing.
Xiaoyin quickly introduced, "Dad, Aunt Qingqing, this is my classmate Meng Kaiyang. We've met before; we trained together before. Aunt Qingqing has met him once."
The boy jogged forward and greeted them confidently: "Hello, uncles and aunts, I'm here to return the book to Song. I won't bother you any longer."
The guy was quite sensible; he returned the book, said goodbye, and left. But he was going back to his apartment complex. Does he live here too?
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Back at the hotel that evening, Nie Qingqing was so excited that she wouldn't let Song Zhao sleep, asking him, "What do you think of that young man Meng Kaiyang? I think he's quite good, handsome and refined. Xiaoyin lent him a book, so their relationship must be pretty good."
Song Zhao disliked every young man around Xiaoyin and thought they were no good match: "I don't think they're anything special. Why are they returning books at the entrance of the residential area? Wait, doesn't he have any books of his own? Why is he borrowing them from Xiaoyin?"
Nie Qingqing laughed and said, "Didn't Xiaoyin say that the parents felt sorry for their son and rented a house for him in this neighborhood? That shows that I have good taste and chose a good place."
Song Zhao didn't want to talk anymore, so he closed her eyes and asked, "Are you going to sleep or not? If you're not going to sleep, then I'm not going to sleep either. Let's find something to do?"
Nie Qingqing wasn't used to doing errands outside, so she quickly held him and went to sleep.
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Xiaoyin is already a sophomore in college. If she were to start a relationship, Nie Qingqing would be happy as long as the other person has good character and no annoying relatives.
However, Xiaoyin explained that Meng Kaiyang was just a classmate with whom she had a relatively good relationship.
Tangyuan was clever; he managed to find out about Meng Kaiyang's family situation from Xiaoyin. On the way back, he cleared his throat and solemnly recounted what he had learned.
"Meng Kaiyang had a rather miserable childhood. After his parents passed away, he was fostered by his neighbors across the street until he was eighteen. However, I think this kind of family situation may not be a bad thing. He won't have a mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship in the future, which will save him trouble."
Song Zhao smacked him on the head: "Nonsense, your sister said they are just good classmates, don't try to set them up."
Tangyuan rubbed her head: "Dad, it's not that I want to interfere, but you and Mom have no good judgment. I'll have to be the one to make the final decision about my sister and Xiaoyuan's marriage."
Nie Qingqing laughed uncontrollably and sided with Tangyuan, but she said, "It's still far from settled. Your sister has her own ideas and doesn't need your approval. Don't meddle, or you'll get a beating from your sister. I won't plead for you."
Tangyuan could only tell Xiaoyuan, "Your older sister can manage herself, but I don't trust your personality. When you date someone in the future, you must let me check on them."
Xiao Yuan didn't agree this time. His goal was very clear: "I just want to study hard."
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After returning from Haishi, Nie Qingqing started working. Her current office is at the temporary project site of Hai Shang Hua.
To receive the full annual salary this time, there are conditions: the sales rate of the Hai Shang Hua project must reach 80% within one year. Otherwise, the money spent on quality improvement and advance payments will tie up a large amount of capital that cannot be recovered.
Nie Qingqing was still confident. As long as she improved the quality according to plan and gradually gained the trust of consumers, she should be able to complete the task.
Therefore, she had to keep a close watch and absolutely prevent anyone from engaging in corruption within the project.
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On her first day at work, she was surprised to find Gao Zhuoyue and Xu Guanhai there. She asked Nie Qingqing to assign them tasks.
Gao Zhuoyue was very resentful: "Don't be surprised, I also have some reasons that I can't tell you directly. In short, I have to work here until the Hai Shang Hua project ends."
Nie Qingqing really didn't understand. Why did they have to be assigned to work here when they could work anywhere else?
She asked, "What if I don't assign you any tasks?"
Gao Zhuoyue handed her a stack of forms and said, "This is my work schedule. I have two days off per week, and my working hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other than that, you can arrange the work as you like. You can even arrange for me to sweep the floor."
Nie Qingqing asked Xu Guanhai, "Don't you need to just make up the numbers?"
Xu Guanhai laughed and said, "Manager Nie, I'm here to train with you. You tell me, whether it's carrying bricks or plastering, we won't complain."
Nie Qingqing wouldn't be foolish enough to ask them to actually move bricks.
She thought for a moment about how to arrange things so that the two of them could get through the year smoothly and avoid developing any enmity between them.
Having thought of a place for you, she arranged: "Then you two go to the finance department, follow the accountant to paste invoices, and help count the money when salaries are paid. The rest of the time, you can arrange your own time."
Gao Zhuoyue didn't believe Nie Qingqing wouldn't retaliate, and asked, "Will it be like this until the project ends?"
Nie Qingqing said, "Let's leave it at that for now. We'll find you more suitable positions later."
Gao Zhuoyue and Xu Guanhai looked at each other, and one of them said, "She's faking it, isn't she?"
Another person said, "If you can keep this up until the project ends, you can then control the inheritance left to you in the will. Just endure it for a year, and things will get better."
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All substandard building materials used in the Hai Shang Hua project were upgraded and replaced.
These improvements may not be visible from the outside after the houses are built, but the first impression is formed when you enter the community, and the environment of the community affects your mood every day when you come home. These two points cannot be taken lightly and must be done well.
The main gate and park landscape were redesigned, with layers of scenery, artificial mountains, and flowing water, which significantly increased the cost. Nie Qingqing overruled all objections and insisted on upgrading.
When I looked at the blueprints, I thought they were very beautiful. After the demonstration area was completed in June, the beautiful scenery amazed everyone.
With Yuanda Group as its credit backer, the magnificent entrance gate and the garden-like landscape of the demonstration area attracted many visitors during the pre-sale period.
According to statistics, there are more potential buyers than expected.
Nie Qingqing was very content. She took over the Hai Shang Hua project and also took over Zhuoyue's previous mistakes.
Once they admit their mistakes, correct them, and produce results, demonstrating their attitude, everyone stops mentioning the previous fraudulent practices by Zhuoyue and instead praises Yuanda's determination to raise its standards.
Therefore, making changes is not that difficult; what is difficult is being unwilling to make changes and being unwilling to face up to the true emotional needs of consumers who spend money.
When the demand is met, a good result will follow.
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Originally, the company only planned to open one building, but due to the overwhelming number of potential customers, it decided to open three buildings initially.
The sales department sold 80% of the stock within a week, achieving its target.
After the project team's celebration, Nie Qingqing was less busy. Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan were also facing the end of their second year of junior high school. Tangyuan had worked hard for half a year, but it was unknown whether her grades had improved.
She kept telling herself that as long as Tangyuan tried her best, that would be enough, but she still cared about the grades.
During the exam period, I didn't dare to put any pressure on Tangyuan. Only after the exam was over did I cautiously ask, "Tangyuan, how do you think you did on the exam?"
Tangyuan was in a good mood, saying, "Xiaoyuan and I checked the answers, and we should be able to improve by about ten places this time, no problem."
Xiao Yuan added, "Tangyuan's foundation was too weak, so we've been working on improving it for the past six months. But he learns very quickly, and he'll make even more progress next semester."
Improving by ten places is already quite good. When Nie Qingqing was in school, she was always in the lower middle of her class. It was good enough if she didn't drop in rank. If she improved by one place, her mother would have to buy meat to celebrate.
Tangyuan's improvement of ten places exceeded Nie Qingqing's expectations, and she was very happy: "Don't feel pressured. It's good enough if you can maintain this improvement."
When the results came out, they were indeed close to what Tangyuan had predicted; she had improved by eleven places, and the teacher even praised her at the parent-teacher conference.
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