Chapter 77 If that's the reason, then Nie Qingqing...
Tian Zizhen didn't want to come at first, but after discussing it with her family, they realized that Jiang Chengzong was being targeted and that's why he couldn't get a permanent position. So, they could just find another company. The young man was tall, handsome, and knew how to get along with people. They ran around doing all sorts of things, inquiring about his family's financial situation. If it was a good fit, they could talk to him.
Tian Zizhen's mother had prepared herself mentally for the journey, but upon arriving at the rented room, she felt disheartened again. The conditions were too poor. It wasn't that she couldn't endure hardship with her poor son, but who could guarantee that he wouldn't forget his roots when he became wealthy in the future?
She didn't mince words and spoke bluntly: "Chengzong's mother, I think you've noticed that Chengzong and my Zhenzhen like each other a little. But, liking someone doesn't put food on the table, so I'd like to ask, if they get together, how much help can your family provide for the children?"
This assistance covers a wide range, from housing and jobs to finances for their own families. Which area did she ask about? Moreover, given their current situation, Tangyuan owns a house and several fried chicken restaurants, so they are already quite well-off.
Nie Qingqing asked, "What kind of help are you referring to?"
Tian's mother said, "Buying a house is the most basic thing. My Zhenzhen can't get married in a rented house. Also, how much dowry will your family give?"
Regardless of whose daughter Tangyuan and Xiaoyuan marry in the future, these two questions are unavoidable. Nie Qingqing was unwilling to lie and gave an ambiguous answer.
“My family can afford it, but my child is very stubborn. Why don’t you first determine whether Jiang Chengzong wants to talk to your daughter, and then we can talk?”
Mother Tian felt insulted: "If he's unwilling, why is he so eager to run around doing things? I see now. No matter how good Jiang Chengzong is, you, his future mother-in-law, are young and strong. Being your daughter-in-law won't be easy. My family still needs to think about it!"
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The conversation was unpleasant, so Tian's mother left, and Nie Qingqing locked the door, found a phone booth, and told Tangyuan what they had said.
"They're asking if your family can buy you a house? How much dowry can they give? I can't lie, so I'll let them ask you. Tangyuan, you have one more chance. Be honest with the girl you like, and they'll definitely treat you like royalty. The choice is yours."
Back at her brother and sister-in-law's house, she first called Song Zhao, her disappointment barely concealed in her voice: "Given Tangyuan's personality, he's unwilling to tolerate even the slightest loss when he's out. I don't think there's any hope between him and that girl."
Song Zhao was open-minded. He and Qingqing had each started their own families and divorced before they met again. Sometimes it's all arranged by fate.
He advised Qingqing to be more open-minded: "That just means the time isn't right. If you force yourselves to be together, there will be constant conflicts."
After hanging up the phone, Nie Qingqing still sighed. Mothers always worry more than others.
Tang Guizhi was more open-minded than the young people: "This is not a big deal. You have a long life ahead of you, what's there to worry about? You're not allowed to go out for a while. Mom will make you some chicken noodle soup."
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When Tian's mother returned, she couldn't say it was a good idea either, saying that Jiang Chengzong's family wasn't sincere.
"Why do I have to ask Jiang Chengzong myself? Why is he acting like this? Our daughter is so good, it's pointless if they treat her like this."
Mr. Tian said, "Even if his family is well-off, their attitude is bad. Since all wealthy in-laws will have the same attitude in the future, we might as well find someone from a better family."
Tian's mother agreed: "That's right, the more half-baked a family is, the less respect they have for others."
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Tangyuan acted quickly. Nie Qingqing stayed with her mother for two days, visited Xiaoyuan and Xiaoyin, and before she even left, she quit her job and shamelessly insisted on going back to Yuanda for her internship.
"Mom, I'll start from the bottom. As long as no one makes things difficult for me, with my skills, I'll definitely be able to get a permanent position within two months."
In fact, in Nie Qingqing's heart, judging from Tangyuan's behavior from childhood to adulthood, she had no complaints about him now.
Didn't he feel bad about giving up on his first crush so decisively?
Nie Qingqing was distressed and asked, "Son, have you thought it through? Can you forget Tian Zizhen and start over?"
Tangyuan laughed nonchalantly: "Mom, I'm not a love guru. I was upset for two days, but I'm really not upset anymore. I've also thought it through. I'd better find someone who's a good match for me. That way, I won't have to worry about whether they're after my money or my feelings. Right now, I need to focus on my career."
If Nie Qingqing can give other young people a chance, then of course her own son should support her.
"Okay, come back with me."
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Tangyuan came to Yuanda for an internship, following Lu Qingfeng. Half a year has passed, and Lu Qingfeng has praised her highly, saying that Tangyuan is quick-witted, has the advantages of Nie Qingqing in winning people over and communicating well, and also has the advantage that Nie Qingqing does not have: she is adept at handling all kinds of situations.
The Shanshui Juran project in Pengcheng, which was originally demolished and rebuilt, was delivered six months ahead of schedule, in accordance with quality and quantity standards. On the day of delivery, a TV reporter came and, just like before, drew a slip of paper to select a demolished house. He broke open a hidden section of the project and found that all the materials and workmanship were the same as those of the commercial housing across the street, achieving a zero-dispute delivery.
Yuanda's reputation has reached a new level, and its funds are plentiful. Chenguang had previously tried to learn from Yuanda's original demolition and reconstruction model, but the results were not as good as those achieved by Yuanda itself, which puzzled him. This time, he asked Nie Qingqing to cooperate with him.
Now that the conditions are ripe, Yuanda's return to Shanghai for development and cooperation with Chenguang is the best choice, and Nie Qingqing agreed.
Tangyuan was going to the project site in Shanghai. Nie Qingqing was worried that he couldn't let go of the relationship that ended half a year ago, so she asked, "Why do you still want to go back to Shanghai? Aren't the projects in Pengcheng and Guangzhou enough to keep you busy?"
Tangyuan had a good reason: "Mom, I've let it go a long time ago. I've been in Shanghai since I went to university. Xiaoyuan, Tanggao, and my sister are all there. I still want to go back."
If that's the reason, then Nie Qingqing will let Tangyuan go back.
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Back at the project site in Shanghai, Tangyuan was a completely different person. She was genuinely busy with her work, and she also genuinely wanted to prove herself.
He had a perfectly valid reason for himself: he was young and impetuous, and couldn't be as open-minded as his parents. He hadn't been able to get a permanent position at Xuri for half a year, and for the first time, he had disregarded all conditions to pursue a girl he liked. She gave up on him because she didn't like his conditions. Could he just laugh it off? Haha, he couldn't.
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In this land auction, Yuanda and Chenguang collaborated, eyeing several prime plots of land that were auctioned off at record prices, intending to acquire them to develop high-end residential projects.
Tangyuan's former employer, Xuri, also participated in the land auction. After half a year, Tian Zizhen has become a group leader and is participating in the land auction with the project manager.
She was quite surprised to see Jiang Chengzong. Before participating in the land auction, she had done background checks on the companies involved. Yuanda was not a local company, but it had cooperated with Chenguang before, so it was not surprising that they would cooperate again. However, she was surprised that Jiang Chengzong had joined Yuanda and that they would meet again.
She was secretly stunned, fidgeting with her palms. She had started a relationship with the project manager less than a month after Jiang Chengzong resigned. He was eight years older than her, but older men had their advantages: they were financially well-off, caring, and could help her advance faster at work.
I wonder if Jiang Chengzong has a girlfriend yet? No matter how hard he tries, without anyone to mentor him, he'll probably just be a junior project supervisor, right?
“Zhenzhen, what are you daydreaming about? The best plot of land has already been bought by Yuanda and Chenguang. We need to prepare for the bidding for the next plot.”
Her supervisor, who was also her boyfriend, brought her back to her senses.
The people from Yuanda and Chenguang have already left after bidding for the land.
Tian Zizhen glanced over and caught a glimpse of Tang Yuan's handsome profile. He was much younger and more handsome than her boyfriend, but he couldn't compare in terms of ability. She comforted herself with this thought, telling herself that her parents wouldn't harm her and that the person they chose for her was the best for her.
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Tangyuan also saw Tian Zizhen; she was still as beautiful as ever, but the feeling of being smitten was gone.
He really inherited some of his father's virtues. No matter how much he likes someone, it can fade with time. Fortunately, he also inherited his mother's principles: being responsible for his work and his family. As long as you are sincere, a long-lasting relationship can eventually turn into cherished family affection.
He knew that Tian Zizhen's younger brother worked at his fried chicken restaurant. He was a tough guy who couldn't stand being taken advantage of.
After he finished his work, he called the manager of the fried chicken restaurant and then went there.
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Tian Zizhen's younger brother, Xiao Tian, found his job at the fried chicken king himself.
That day, he went out in a huff. McDonald's was too expensive to eat there, but Chicken King was cheaper, so he went in and ate there. He felt that it was no worse than McDonald's, and each had its own unique characteristics.
There happened to be a job posting on the glass. He asked about it and thought the pay was pretty good. He tried it out for a few days and then officially started working there. He's been working there for about six months now.
Today was the first time Xiaotian had seen the owner of the fried chicken king. He was completely stunned. It turned out to be the former colleague of the sister who had previously hosted his family. His sister hadn't been dating him and hadn't seen him for half a year.
Xiaotian felt she was about to be fired and waited anxiously for two days, but nothing happened.
Today he brought the store manager a bag of peanuts: "Manager, these are from my hometown. Take them home and eat them. The boss who came the other day was so young. How come he owns several Fried Chicken King stores? What's his family background? They must be very rich."
The store manager doesn't usually discuss the boss's family affairs, but Xiaotian is sensible and clever, and could be a candidate for store manager, so he is willing to give him guidance.
"They're rich. The air conditioners we use in our store are made by the boss's father, who owns an appliance factory. His mother is the owner of Yuanda Real Estate. Yuanda isn't well-known in Shanghai, but it's very famous in Shenzhen. The boss himself is also very ambitious. The Fried Chicken King chain has already opened its sixth store, and they're about to set up a supply chain factory. I'll go to the factory next year and tell you about a policy that's about to be implemented. Store managers who have worked there for five years will have their stores opened by the company with a 50/50 split. Xiaotian, keep it up, I believe in you."
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When Tian Zizhen's younger brother returned home, dinner had just been served when the family began discussing Jiang Chengzong, the man who had almost become his brother-in-law.
After being persuaded by her parents, the older sister was no longer regretful. When she saw him, she said, "You didn't even tell me you were coming back. Mom, let's cut up the rest of the roast duck too."
Then she tried to persuade her younger brother again: "Your job at the fried chicken shop has no future. Your brother-in-law found you an office job. Go for an interview tomorrow."
Xiao Tian looked down on office jobs where people just sat and drank tea and read newspapers. After talking with the store manager, he was very confident about the future of Fried Chicken King. His sister and parents had no vision, but he was not going to let go of such a good opportunity.
Parents' mindset definitely needs to be changed!
Xiao Tian sat down on the bench and said, "Do you know who Jiang Chengzong is, the one you're talking about?"
Aunt Tian said, "I know, your sister said that she went to another place and called it... Yuanda Real Estate Company. She came to Shanghai. She is indeed capable. She has established herself in another company in half a year. But if she wants to catch up with your brother-in-law's achievements, she has a long way to go. Your brother-in-law is a local. He can never compare to her in that respect."
Xiao Tian was annoyed by this nonsense: "If you're not picky, my sister's current boyfriend is the owner of Fried Chicken King. Jiang Chengzong not only owns Fried Chicken King, but his father is the director of an electronics factory and his mother is the owner of Yuanda. And you're still criticizing him? Do you even think he's worthy of the title?"
The family was stunned. How could this be? With such good family conditions, why didn't they say so in the first place?
"How did you know that?"
“The boss came to inspect the store a few days ago, and I asked the store manager.”
After a long pause, the food grew cold and no one ate it. Tian's parents finally realized what was happening and became furious. They berated Jiang Chengzong for being dishonest and a liar, and advised their daughter, "So what if he's rich? You can't marry someone with such a bad character. If you're not happy, break up with him. I don't believe we can't find someone better!"
Xiaotian had no intention of asking her sister to break up with her boyfriend. She quickly said, "Is it so easy to be a daughter-in-law in a rich family? My second aunt's family made some money by setting up a stall and treated their daughter-in-law like a servant. You all say that my cousin's wife is living a life of luxury. But with my sister, does having a rich mother-in-law suddenly make her kind? There's no such thing as just taking advantage. If you keep picking and choosing, you might end up with one who's worse than the next. My brother-in-law has his problems, but overall he's not bad. Listen to yourself, don't listen to your parents."
Tian Zizhen had always listened to her parents since she was a child. She didn't take her younger brother's words to heart, and only said, "My affairs are none of your business. What about your job? How long do you plan to stay at the Chicken King? Aren't you afraid of Jiang Chengzong's revenge? You should quit."
Xiaotian wouldn't listen; she was very determined and packed her things to leave.
Tian Zizhen stopped her: "You're going to run away from home after just a few words?"
Xiao Tian said, "After working as a store manager for five years, I can open a fried chicken store. I want to work hard and become a store manager. The store provides dormitory accommodation for free, and I will live in the dormitory."
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The project that Yuanda and Chenguang are collaborating on in Shanghai has started. Tangyuan's abilities are indeed quite good, and Nie Qingqing is very pleased.
However, this kid is still a bit petty. He thinks that even if he lets it go, he will still make the Tian family regret it when he gets the chance.
Nie Qingqing learned the details from Tang Gao, and she worried about Tang Yuan's vengeful nature from Song Zhao: "It's such a small matter, why can't you let it go?"
Song Zhao, being so petty, was quite pleased with himself, saying, "He truly is the son I raised; he's just like me."
Hearing him say that, Nie Qingqing was happy again. She remembered something and asked him to tell Tangyuan: "Tangyuan is outwardly compliant but inwardly disobedient to me. Tell him later that since Xiaotian is staying at Fried Chicken King, if he becomes the store manager and works for five years, he is not allowed to go back on his word."
Song Zhao assured Tangyuan, "Our child isn't that kind of person. Without integrity, Fried Chicken King wouldn't have grown to six branches today. Rest assured."
There's another matter to discuss. Le Han and Zhou Chengzhong's wedding date has been set, and she wants to go to Shanghai for a couple of days in advance to see the children and her mother. She's worried that Song Zhao might not have enough time.
The better the electronics factory did, the busier Song Zhao became. He was currently discussing a new production line and was very busy. He told Nie Qingqing to go first, and he would go over the day before Le Han and Zhou Chengzhong's wedding.
He kept thinking, "I need to urge Xiao Yuan to come to the electrical appliance factory to take over the shift as soon as possible, then I'll have some time."
Xiao Yuan is going to graduate school, so we'll have to wait a while. Including the internship time, it will be at least a year and a half before he can come back.
After agreeing on a time, she went to Shanghai first, and on the way, she stopped by the project office in Haishi to listen to Fangyan's report. Suddenly, she saw Tangyuan's office, where a girl was bent over and leaning on the desk, chatting with Tangyuan: "Jiang Chengzong, what kind of person is your mother? Why have I never heard you mention anything about your family?"
Nie Qingqing reacted quickly, dodging and turning to find Fang Yan, who was in charge of the area.
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