Chapter 63 Qingqing, we can only trust you with this heavy responsibility...
Xiaoyin's daughter suffered such a great loss, but now that her family is here to support her, she won't be looked down upon anymore. So, no matter what, Nie Qingqing has to come here to show everyone at work that her Xiaoyin is loved and not someone to be bullied!
She didn't tell Xiaoyin before she came, so when she arrived at the office, unfortunately, Xiaoyin had taken leave, but Meng Kaiyang was there, as was Xue Jinyun, who was going through the resignation process.
Nie Qingqing has always been one to resolve things peacefully if possible, and she'd laugh it off if it didn't harm her interests. She doesn't like to make things difficult for others, but this time is different.
Meng Kaiyang's office wasn't private; it was shared by four people, all of whom were older than him. When Nie Qingqing was scolding people, they would discreetly leave, thoughtfully closing the door behind them, but they wouldn't actually leave; they would remain in the corridor.
A door doesn't block out much sound, so no matter how Nie Qingqing scolds him, Meng Kaiyang has to bow his head and accept it.
Nie Qingqing was already a little annoyed by the child; he was too shrewd. If he were more honest and didn't scheme, he could win the hearts of her family.
But he didn't. He was afraid of being taken advantage of and wanted Xiaoyin to change and become the wife he envisioned. What is this if not selfishness?
Nie Qingqing said, "Kaiyang, when you came to our house that year, I took care of everything for you, including your food, clothing, and lodging. I was afraid you would be lonely, so I asked Xiaoyin and Tangyuan to stay in a hotel with you. When Meng Jinsi came looking for you, it was Song Zhao and I who cleaned up the mess and asked his parents to come and pick him up. I made sure you weren't in a difficult position and that you had a good New Year. How can you let someone take advantage of my precious daughter like this?"
Meng Kaiyang was filled with shame. He would never forget the warmth of that New Year's celebration, and it was because of these little moments that he couldn't bear to part with Xiaoyin.
But all that is in the past. In the two days since the breakup, he has clearly reflected on the situation. Xiaoyin, like him, used Xue Jinyun to achieve her goal of a breakup without causing any harm.
But he couldn't say any of this; he could only apologize: "Aunt Qingqing, I've disappointed you."
Nie Qingqing didn't make a sound, but her voice was devoid of warmth.
She waved her hand: "If you were dating Xiaoyin, then of course we would care about you. Now that you've broken up, to our family you're just an ordinary person we've met. We're not disappointed."
Meng Kaiyang was disappointed. He had thought that his aunt and uncle would feel sorry for losing such an excellent son-in-law, but they didn't seem to care at all.
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After reprimanding Meng Kaiyang, Nie Qingqing had to go find Xue Jinyun. What a coincidence that Xue Jinyun came to process her resignation today, and she bumped into her.
Nie Qingqing had no patience for her. She slammed her hand on the table and yelled, "My daughter submitted her marriage application this morning, and you came to my workplace this afternoon to cause trouble. You're not even my lover, what are you doing making such a scene? I don't believe your family doesn't know. If they do, then your upbringing is really terrible. I bet your parents, who raised you to be so shameless, won't apologize. You'll just have to take the scolding yourself!"
Xue Jinyun had never seen such a fierce person before. They were so fierce that they completely deflated her arrogance. So all of Song Xiaoyin's family members were this fierce?
"Mom, what brings you here?" Xiaoyin's surprised voice came from behind.
Nie Qingqing turned around quickly. Xiaoyin had returned, followed by Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan. The two younger brothers were tall and big, standing behind her like two handsome bodyguards.
Nie Qingqing was very pleased. Fortunately, these two rascals knew to keep their sister company.
“I’m here to back you up! Xue Jinyun’s family is so hateful. They let her bully you at work. If I don’t come, people will think you’re not valued at home. I know I’m just a working person and can’t fight against those with power and influence, but Mom still wants to give it my all to let them know that our family isn’t an egg, and her family isn’t a rock. Let them try to touch us. I’m more than willing to!”
Xiaoyin is feeling very vulnerable today because her biological mother did something outrageous.
From the Lunar New Year until now, she spent several months breaking up with her boyfriend, but her own mother tricked her into going on a blind date. The man was extremely confident, and she wouldn't have been able to leave if Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan hadn't come along.
Xiaoyin hugged Nie Qingqing tightly, her gloom vanishing instantly: "Mom, I didn't want to trouble you, but now that you're here, I don't feel wronged at all."
This definitely isn't because she's upset about breaking up with Meng Kaiyang. Is it related to taking the day off today? There's still a week until summer vacation, and Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan came along, so it shouldn't be about the breakup.
"No rush, let's go somewhere else, you can talk slowly."
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Before leaving, Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan stared at Xue Jinyun for a while, their whole bodies radiating fierceness.
Xue Jinyun was genuinely scared. She hadn't been on guard all along. Song Xiaoyin's two younger brothers knew her home address. Could they be planning to take revenge on her on behalf of their sister?
She felt so wronged. She also had a younger brother, but he never helped her.
Meng Kaiyang felt heavy-hearted. In the past, Tangyuan would ask him all sorts of questions, but now, she looked at him with disdain.
He suddenly became very angry. His family had so much love, but they were so harsh on outsiders. Xiaoyin was a woman who got married and had children. Whoever she married, she had to sacrifice her career for her family. Was there any exception?
He didn't believe it. He was waiting to see if Xiaoyin would eventually compromise with the traditional family model of the man being the breadwinner and the woman staying at home! On that day, he would ask Xiaoyin if she regretted her choice to give him up.
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Xiaoyin said that Yunli heard that the Qi family had arranged a blind date for Meng Kaiyang, and Meng Kaiyang actually went. So Yunli arranged a blind date for Xiaoyin as well.
Xiaoyin said, "Mom, I've resolved the matter. Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan beat up that harassing man. He wanted to call the police, but I said if he dared to call the police, I would call him a hooligan. He didn't believe I would ruin my reputation for my brothers. I laughed and said, 'What a load of rubbish! How can it compare to family?' I picked up the phone and dialed the number, and only then did he believe me and hang up."
Is Yunli too idle? Why won't she listen to what her child has to say?
Nie Qingqing said, "I'll talk to your biological mother later."
Xiaoyin shook her head: "Xiaoyuan has already broken ties with her today, I don't think she will come looking for us, Mom, you don't need to go."
Xiaoyin resolved all her troubles herself, but she still felt a little empty inside.
She looked up at the drifting white clouds in the sky and said with a smile, "Mom, Meng Kaiyang and I are not kind people, so I don't mean to hurt him, right?"
Nie Qing quickly patted the back of her hand and held her cold hand in her palm. Having experienced many things, she saw things more clearly than Xiao Yin.
"I endured so much during my years of marriage with Tangyuan's father. Look at the end, as soon as he became successful, he looked down on me and abandoned me. Now Kaiyang is satisfied with you, and you compromised, did what he asked, stayed where you were, did the laundry, cooked, took care of the children, and served him in every way. He has a warm home, lovely children, and a gentle and considerate wife. He's satisfied. But what about five or ten years from now, when he's in his thirties? Will he still be satisfied with you staying where you are? By then, his mindset and status will have improved. If he starts to look down on you for not being good enough for him, you'll have nowhere to cry. You're great. You can see things clearly at this age. There's no need to feel guilty. Don't overthink it, do you hear me?"
After Nie Qingqing compromised with Xiaoyin, she speculated about the future of her marriage with Meng Kaiyang.
Xiaoyin knows him best. If they really get married, it will definitely be the future that Aunt Qingqing talked about.
She nodded firmly; she refused to believe she couldn't find a partner who would support her career!
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Xiaoyin said she didn't need to go find Yunli, but Nie Qingqing still met her; she came on her own initiative.
Yunli's resentment hadn't subsided, and she asked her, "Do you know how Xiaoyuan spoke to me?"
Nie Qingqing shook her head: "The children didn't tell me the details because they were afraid I would worry."
Yun Li sneered repeatedly: "Xiao Yuan lost control today. He yelled at me, saying that he had been worried since he was a child that I would take him away, that he considered you his mother, that he didn't like me, his biological mother, at all, and that he was now grown up and no longer had to worry about me controlling his whereabouts. Nie Qingqing, you have won over both my son and daughter. At this moment, I really hate you."
Like Xiaoyin, Nie Qingqing looked out the window at the blue sky and flowing white clouds. It turned out that what Xiaoyin longed for was the freedom to make her own decisions.
Meng Kaiyang wanted Xiaoyin to give up her freedom and return to her family, so Xiaoyin had no choice but to give him up.
Yun Li probably never thought about what Xiao Yin truly wanted, and Nie Qingqing didn't want to tell her either.
She said, "Yunli, don't you ever reflect on whether you've abandoned Xiaoyin and Xiaoyuan? When you think of them, you express your maternal love to them without considering whether they accept it or not. Their needs now are completely different from their needs when they were little. You're still stuck in the same place, treating them like children. They complain, but you don't admit it and say that I stole them away. They are human beings. Who can take them away? You really need to reflect on this."
Yunli found it ridiculous. In the past, Nie Qingqing would stew chicken soup and serve it to her during her postpartum period. Now, she was being told to reflect on her actions.
Yunli said, "Do you think that the children are on your side now, so there's no need to coax me anymore?"
Nie Qingqing: "Otherwise, you are Song Zhao's ex-wife and Xiaoyin and Xiaoyuan's biological mother. How could I be your best friend who can talk about anything? We compromised for the sake of life, but I never felt wronged because Song Zhao made up for everything. Xiaoyin, from the beginning, didn't want to find a man who required her to compromise. I admire Xiaoyin's courage and hope she finds a man like her father, who is willing to be tolerant and share the burden. What kind of man did you set Xiaoyin up with? If things don't go well, you'll sue her brothers. Xiaoyin can't stand men who are too self-centered and too domineering."
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Yun Li kept thinking about Nie Qingqing's words the whole way. She was reflecting on what she had gained and what she had lost in the past ten years.
We got a new nanny, she's quite young, in her early twenties, innocent and romantic, and she looks a bit like her. What's even more infuriating is that this nanny was hired by my stepson.
The stepson is a lone wolf who can't tolerate anyone. Today, he stayed home and ate a meal cooked by the new nanny. Instead of leaving right away, he pointed at the nanny washing clothes in the kitchen and said a few hurtful things to her.
"My stepmother, the new nanny is really similar to my father's childhood sweetheart who died young. It's rare to find someone who looks a little like her, but what's even rarer is that she has an innocent and romantic personality, just like the lover in my father's memories."
Yunli glared at him fiercely: "So what? Your father and I are truly in love."
Her stepson chuckled softly, “Stepmother, you’ve been married three times already, and you still believe in true love? Actually, all men are the same; they fall in love with every woman they meet. They only have one unforgettable love when they’re young. My dad’s childhood sweetheart died when he loved her the most. If she were alive now, she would be as disgusting as a dead fish’s eye in my dad’s eyes.”
Yunli didn't believe it: "Not all men are as fickle as you say. My ex-husband wasn't like that!"
The stepson chuckled and deliberately asked a pointed question: "Which ex-husband are you talking about? If he's really as good as you say, I've never seen you cherish him. Stepmother, what's done is done, so stop thinking about the past. Think about the nanny instead, and don't let my dad have his heart stolen by a nanny."
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On her first day, Nie Qingqing stood up for Xiaoyin. After returning from Yunli's place, she rushed to the restaurant where they had arranged to meet, had a meal with the children, and then went to visit her brother and sister-in-law.
Tangyuan Xiaoyuan wanted to go with them, but she wouldn't let her: "There's only one week left before summer vacation starts, so it's not good to keep taking leave. You should go back to school. As for your aunt and uncle, they're probably just talking about compensation, nothing serious."
Xiaoyin, on the other hand, was a bit impulsive. After the matter was settled, she asked Xiaoyin, "Will my going to your workplace like this affect your work?"
Xiaoyin quickly shook her head and laughed, "Just last month, our second-in-command's family was attacked by his in-laws at his workplace. I'm in the right, Mom. If you come, they'll just think I have my family backing me up and won't look down on me."
Tangyuan said, "My sister knew that Xue Jinyun was here today to complete her resignation procedures, so she asked me and Xiaoyuan to come over. But Mom, your presence would have been even more effective."
With that, Nie Qingqing could rest assured.
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That very night, Nie Qingqing went to her brother and sister-in-law's place. They had used all their savings from the past years to buy a house in Shanshuiju, developed by Yuanda, and now they didn't even have money for renovations.
Mr. Yan wanted them to leave, and without their jobs, even if they received the full amount of money to buy back their shares, they wouldn't dare spend it.
Sister-in-law Zheng Fanghui couldn't sleep all night. Looking at her silent husband, she felt sorry for him and couldn't bring herself to complain.
She told Nie Qingqing about her worries about the future: "When Mr. Yan was around, we never thought about losing our jobs, so we dared to use our savings from the past few years to build a home. If we withdraw our shares, we can get a refund, but without income, how can we dare to spend money?"
Nie Qingqing asked her brother and sister-in-law, "Mr. Yan, do you really not keep any of the people his father promoted?"
Zheng Fanghui said, "It's not that we didn't keep anything. When Mr. Yan was still alive, those who were on the same page as Mr. Yan were all kept. Your brother and I rarely had contact with Mr. Yan, so we weren't familiar with him. Besides, his wife knew that I had modified the recipe for McDonald's fried chicken to create a differentiated product for Fried Chicken King, so she asked me to give Fried Chicken King's recipe to the factory, but I didn't agree."
I see. My brother and sister-in-law didn't want the children to feel guilty, so they didn't say anything.
Tang Guizhi said, "From ancient times to the present, the recipe has always been the most important thing. Even if it's not for glutinous rice balls, this recipe should not be given to others."
Zheng Fanghui nodded repeatedly: "That's what we were thinking. Your brother said that if it doesn't work out, we can go to Shenzhen and work at Tangyuan's fried chicken shop."
Nie Qingqing laughed: "You guys can just open one in Haishi yourselves."
Nie Weibin said, "Your sister-in-law and I are good at focusing on our work, but doing business involves many aspects. Even if it's malicious competition from our peers, or if they deliberately come to make things difficult for us, it's a very difficult problem to solve."
That's the truth. The reason why my brother and sister-in-law can help Mr. Yan manage the production and R&D of the branch factory is that Mr. Yan has arranged suitable people for other things, so my brother and sister-in-law can focus on doing what they are good at without any distractions.
After discussing it all night, it was late at night when Nie Qingqing urged everyone to go to sleep: "Things will work themselves out. Let's go to Mr. Yan's place tomorrow and talk about it there first."
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While Nie Qingqing was discussing matters, Tang Gao, after class in the afternoon, met with Tang Yuan and Xiao Yuan to discuss the situation after her parents' shares were bought back.
Tangyuan said, "What's there to worry about? I've already found a storefront and plan to open a fried chicken restaurant in Shanghai this summer. Isn't that perfect? I can have my uncle and aunt work for me. Later, I'll also set up a factory, with my uncle as the factory manager and my aunt doing the research and development."
Tanggao: "Then it's settled. I want a share in your Fried Chicken King business, otherwise my parents won't let you work for them."
Tangyuan: "Look at what you're saying. I'll give you 10% when the factory opens."
The amount doesn't matter, but Tanggao wants to see how much she means to Tangyuan: "So how much are you giving Xiaoyuan?"
Tangyuan said, "I'll leave 10% for my mom, give you 10%, and Xiaoyuan and I will each have half of the rest."
Tanggao angrily punched him: "You're not being fair."
Tangyuan: "Xiaoyuan and I are brothers. We agreed that we would each take half of everything we did."
Xiao Yuan quickly told Tang Gao not to be angry: "How much Tangyuan gave me? I'll share half with you."
Tanggao said, "I was just kidding. I'm just afraid that my siblings and I will end up like other families, fighting over money the more we have. That's so pointless."
They all grew up together, and Tangyuan assured them, "We can all guarantee it won't happen, but when it comes to our children, it's hard to say."
Tanggao punched him again: "You're so shameless! You don't even have a girlfriend yet, and you're already thinking about your future generations?"
The group burst into laughter and rushed back to their dormitory before it was locked, deciding to go find the adults again after school the next day.
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The next day, Nie Qingqing, along with her brother and sister-in-law, discussed the share repurchase with Mr. Yan. Nie Qingqing's purpose was to ensure that her brother and sister-in-law would not suffer financial losses.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Yan played the divisive card again:
"Actually, I still have high hopes for Brother Nie and Sister Zheng. If they are willing to give the fried chicken king recipe to the factory, then the Shanghai branch can still be managed by them, and I will give them an extra two percent of the shares."
These conditions are very tempting. My brother and sister-in-law's current annual salaries are quite good, and they are doing familiar work. If they were given an extra two percent, their annual bonuses would be even higher.
Mr. Yan played this card, and Nie Qingqing couldn't easily dissuade him. The recipe for the fried chicken king was originally developed by his sister-in-law, and Tangyuan hadn't bought it outright.
Nie Qingqing offered her brother and sister-in-law business advice: "The proposal Mr. Yan made today is indeed worth considering. I'm just worried that Mr. Yan might turn his back on us after getting the formula. You should also take that risk into account."
Mr. Yan laughed and said, "Sister Zheng, your sister-in-law is quite something. If you're not comfortable with this, I can sign a contract with you."
Nie Qingqing said, "Mr. Yan is quite shrewd. In order to achieve his goal, he didn't hesitate to throw out some benefits to sow discord among our family members. But you didn't expect that, did you? I don't want my sister-in-law to sell the recipe for the fried chicken king to you, but it's hers. I support whatever decision she makes. I even guarantee that I won't blame his aunt for the glutinous rice balls."
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Now the decision is up to Zheng Fanghui. Nie Qingqing and Nie Weibin both told her not to feel guilty and to make a decision she wouldn't regret.
Zheng Fanghui never intended to continue the cooperation. Mr. Yan kept changing his mind and only increased the price when he saw that she wouldn't pay. Such a person is untrustworthy. Even if it's a recipe that Tangyuan doesn't need, she won't do business with Mr. Yan.
Her greatest asset is actually her family, who are so good to her. She wouldn't do anything detrimental to her family for the small benefit promised by Mr. Yan.
Zheng Fanghui said, "Mr. Yan, you don't need to increase your investment or persuade me anymore. I have made up my mind. You should buy back the shares."
Mr. Yan was quite disappointed, but if Zheng Fanghui could replicate the fried chicken recipe, he could find someone else to replicate it.
He didn't insist any further and, based on the current market valuation, bought back the shares under Nie Weibin and Zheng Fanghui's names.
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Because some accounts needed to be reconciled, the repurchase agreement was signed in one day, and then my brother and sister-in-law packed up their things in the office.
The security guard was very kind to my brother and sister-in-law. He said he was only supervising and allowing them to take personal belongings, but in reality, he didn't care at all. He chatted with them, said a lot of heartwarming things, and even saw them out of the factory.
The sun was almost setting, and it was also the time when the three children got out of school. They all ran over and were waiting outside the factory.
Nie Qingqing asked, "Why are you here?"
Tangyuan and the others laughed: "Uncle and Auntie resigned and are feeling so relieved, so we came to celebrate. Mom, we've all asked the school for leave, we'll go back tomorrow morning, it won't be a problem. Come on, let's go eat!"
At this time, with the children by her side, her sister-in-law would be in a good mood. Nie Qingqing said, "Your aunt has not spoiled you for nothing. When someone wanted to buy the recipe for the fried chicken king, your aunt refused without hesitation."
Tangyuan said, "My aunt is thinking of me, and I am thinking of my aunt too. The bond between us as a family is much more precious than that little bit of money."
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Tangyuan took everyone to eat on Nanjing Road. From there, you can see the Bund, and across the Huangpu River, you can see the Oriental Pearl Tower. It was very crowded and lively.
Luckily it wasn't the weekend, so there was no queue at the restaurant. Nie Qingqing said, "You really know how to pick a place. You've come all this way, there must be a reason for it."
Tangyuan smiled, gesturing with her finger to cover a large area encompassing all sides of Nanjing Road, and said, "Mom, it took me almost half a year to find a suitable storefront on Nanjing Road. My sister bought her house, and I bought mine. How about we buy Xiaoyuan's house this time? I can rent it to open a fried chicken shop, and then Uncle and Aunt will have something to do."
Rent is a huge expense when opening a shop or doing business. Even with a contract, there's always the worry that the landlord will raise the rent.
Therefore, Nie Qingqing is in favor of buying storefronts to open shops, even if the business doesn't perform well, they can still rent them out and collect rent.
Tangyuan's suggestion solved several problems at once: Xiaoyuan got a rental income, his brother and sister-in-law had something to do, and Tangyuan had a business to run. Everyone was happy.
She was very interested. After eating, she couldn't wait to go to the place Tangyuan had mentioned. The landlord had been running his own business before, which was neither good nor bad. Now that he was going abroad, she thought it was a great opportunity and she definitely wanted to buy it.
Houses here are expensive no matter how bad the location is, let alone this one which is in a pretty good location. It's not the best, but it's not bad either. Nie Qingqing asked Tangyuan about the price she had inquired about before, and it was within her budget. Since Le Han's family had something to do, she wouldn't bother her. She would borrow from Shumei and Song Zhao's younger brother first, and then pay them back with her bonus and dividends from the electronics factory at the end of the year.
She said, "Then you go and talk to them. Once you've reached an agreement, the money will be in place immediately."
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Tangyuan, with his silver tongue, somehow managed to win someone over to become his godson at a very attractive price. Fearing things might go wrong, Nie Qingqing borrowed the money from relatives and friends, paid the bill, and transferred the property. This house belonged to Xiao Yuan, and they would use it to open a fried chicken restaurant, without worrying about rent increases.
After finishing these things, there were only two or three days left before summer vacation. Nie Qingqing couldn't wait for them and said, "Grandma Lehan is just hanging on by money. Who knows when she'll pass away? I also have work to do. If I stay away for too long, your dad will have insomnia. I have to go back quickly."
Zheng Fanghui was so envious of her aunt's boundless energy. She had arranged so many things so well. Now that Tangyuan had opened a fried chicken shop, she didn't have to worry about not having a job.
Nie Qingqing then instructed her sister-in-law, "I've found a designer and a renovation team for you. During these two months of summer vacation, you two should renovate the house in Shanshui Residence together. Once it's finished and you move in, you'll have a home."
With a job and the money from her withdrawal of shares, Zheng Fanghui dared to renovate, saying, "Don't worry, your brother and I are good at doing things. As long as you ask us to do something, we will definitely get it done."
The kids were busy opening the fried chicken shop. Xiaoyin had broken up not long ago and said she wanted to work hard, so she didn't ask them to come back to Pengcheng this summer.
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Back in Pengcheng, Nie Qingqing first went to the hospital to see Le Han. Aunt Xu was still in a coma with no hope of waking up. After everyone's persuasion, Le Han finally agreed to have the tubes removed, allowing her grandmother to pass away peacefully.
Nie Qingqing spent a long time trying to persuade him at the hospital before going home.
Song Zhao had already prepared a bath for her and helped her unpack her luggage, putting away what needed to be put away and washing what needed to be washed. He was very distressed: "Besides going to work, you also have to take care of the children and your friends. How can your body handle this?"
Nie Qingqing said, "I'm not tired at all. Everything is going smoothly. I haven't been to check on the construction of the electrical appliance factory for several days. I'm planning to go and take a look tomorrow."
Song Zhao said, "You can rest. Director Min is happy to visit the construction site of the new factory, so you don't need to worry about it."
Nie Qingqing smiled and waved at him: "You're so easy to take care of."
Song Zhao sat next to her, rubbing her legs and talking about what was happening in Haishi, and about Mr. Yan, who was very radical. It was hard to say whether he could make the food business his father left behind a success or a failure.
The phone rang. It was so late; they only call when something important needs to happen. Nie Qingqing didn't even have time to get out of the bathtub before asking Song Zhao to answer it.
A little while later, Song Zhao returned and said, "Attorney He called and told you not to go to the company tomorrow, but to go to her house instead. She also came back today and has something to discuss with you."
Lawyer He returned to Hong Kong Island to give birth in April, and it's been more than three months. Nie Qingqing guessed that Lawyer He and Mr. Zhong might be doing some business there.
She asked, "How does Attorney He feel?"
Song Zhao said, "Her tone sounds quite relaxed. She hasn't been back for more than three months and has had another child. Is she going to focus her attention on Hong Kong Island?"
Nie Qingqing guessed it was like this: "Mr. Zhong has greatly changed his opinion of Mr. Zhong. He left most of the business in Hong Kong to his eldest son, but he didn't say that he couldn't support his younger son to start another business."
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Nie Qingqing arrived at Lawyer He's house early in the morning.
Attorney He originally only planned to have one child, but Zhong Xianzong did give her a sense of security, so having another child was her own choice, not for anyone else.
Now that he has both a son and a daughter, Mr. Zhong is overjoyed and doesn't know what to do.
His older brother and sister-in-law succeeded in having a third child, but he wasn't envious at all. He had a son and a daughter, and such a capable and reasonable wife. He knew how lucky he was.
Mr. Zhong had a lawyer draft his will and handed it to He Shunyi: "Wife, I'm going to draft the will now and have Manager Nie witness it. No matter what happens to me in the future, all the property we own and that is registered under my name will be yours. I believe you will raise the children well and distribute the property properly, so they won't end up fighting over it like my brother and I did."
Nie Qingqing laughed and said, "You called me here just to see you two being so affectionate? Then I'll go back now."
He Shunyi smiled, then quickly stopped him and announced a major decision:
“Xianzong’s father is in a shipping business with someone and wants Xianzong to go back to manage it. He said he doesn’t want to be separated from his family. If I don’t go back, he won’t go back either. It just so happens that Dabao is about to start school, so we plan to go back to Hong Kong.”
After discussing it with Song Zhao last night, Nie Qingqing guessed that Attorney He wouldn't force her to separate from her family and go to work on Hong Kong Island, so she had nothing to worry about.
She said, "So you've come back this time to make proper arrangements for Yuanda and select a suitable general manager, right? Don't worry, no matter who it is, I will definitely cooperate fully. Even if it's a colleague with whom I've had conflicts before, I will take the initiative to apologize and make peace."
Attorney He and Mr. Zhong exchanged a smile and said, "We do need to do some ideological work with you, but not to make you a subordinate of someone else. We want you to take on great responsibilities. We want to teach you about decision-making and management."
That won't do. Nie Qingqing's education level is insufficient, and her abilities are not enough to manage Yuanda, let alone its future development.
She quickly waved her hand: "I can't do it. I can't shoulder such a heavy burden. Yuanda is the result of your hard work. You need to find someone more capable to take over. That would be the right thing to do for Yuanda."
Mr. Zhong said, “We have repeatedly considered the issues you are considering. It is precisely because Yuanda is the culmination of my and Shunyi’s hard work in starting this business that we do not want it to fail. You may not be suitable for expansion, but when it comes to maintaining the status quo, no one is more reliable than you.”
He Shunyi also said, "Xianzong and I are going back to Hong Kong this time to expand our business. We are also worried that we might fail in the end. But when we come back, at least the prestigious brand of Yuanda will still be there. Qingqing, we can only entrust this heavy responsibility to you."
Whether Nie Qingqing is capable or not is up to others to judge, but she knows her own courage.
She twisted her fingers together, eager to try: "Since you put it that way, I'll give it a shot. I dare not say how much Yuanda will grow each year, but this golden brand will never be tarnished in my hands. When I hand it back to you, it will still be shining brightly."
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Author's Note: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone! A little red envelope will be dropped in this chapter.
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