In a business-oriented KTV, Wen Xiangbing and his clients were drinking and exchanging toasts.
After a few rounds of drinks, the client said, "Mr. Wen, our company's cooperation is sure to have a bright future."
Upon hearing this, Wen Xiangbing was overjoyed. With these words, the two companies reached an agreement on cooperation.
He raised his glass: "Our company's collaboration is a perfect match, invincible."
The two sides clinked glasses, and the hostesses at the table also livened up the atmosphere.
The business dinner lasted until evening. The two parties said goodbye in front of the bar. The client left first, while Wen Xiangbing squatted by the roadside, smoking a cigarette.
Just then, a car stopped in front, and Chu Fang stuck his head out: "Hey, isn't this President Wen? What happened to you, squatting on the curb?"
Wen Xiangbing rolled his eyes: "What's it to you?"
He then opened the door, got into the car, and directed Chu Fang: "Let's head back home."
Chu Fang drove to Wen Xiangbing's residential area. Upon arrival, he didn't rush inside but bought some cold dishes, braised meat, and other meats and vegetables before heading home.
Once inside, Chu Fang said, "Even a CEO like you shares an apartment with someone else, who would believe that?"
Wen Xiangbing still lives in a shared house with three tenants from all over the country.
"I have no money," Wen Xiangbing replied.
Chu Fang went to the kitchen, arranged the cold dishes and braised meat on a plate, then stir-fried a few more side dishes before returning to the small house rented by Wen Xiangbing.
Before long, Rong Shunji arrived.
"Oops, I'm working overtime at the company and I'm late."
"Aren't you going to beat up that damn boss?" Chu Fang asked.
"In my mind, I've already beaten up the boss countless times."
Wen Xiangbing smiled but didn't say anything more.
Since graduating from university, everyone has gone their separate ways and started their own lives. Rong Shunji has a wife and children, Chu Fang is in a relationship, Shao Liang returned to his hometown, and he also started his own company.
The four brothers saw each other much less often.
It's already a blessing that the three brothers were able to meet today.
The three sat down and poured themselves drinks. Rong Shunji picked up some side dishes with his chopsticks and said, "Hmm, not bad. Fangzi's cooking skills are excellent, even better than before. You must have been lectured by Zhong Tingyue a lot at home, right?"
Chu Fang glanced at him sideways: "If you're going to praise me, then praise me. Why are you being so sarcastic?"
“No, absolutely not.” Rong Shunji shook himself and asked Wen Xiangbing, “How’s your company doing?”
"Half-dead, maybe he'll die tomorrow, maybe the day after," Wen Xiangbing replied.
In the current economic climate, everyone is short of money, so starting a company is not that simple.
Even Zhong Tingyue's studio required countless efforts from her, and with Chu Fang's small help, it achieved its current success, let alone Wen Xiangbing.
"Don't be so pessimistic," Rong Shunji said. "They might go bankrupt tonight."
"screw you."
The three chatted casually about work, life, family, career...
"By the way, what have you been busy with these past few days?" Chu Fang asked Rong Shunji. "I sent you a message a few days ago, but you didn't reply to it."
"I'm busy with life," Rong Shunji replied casually.
Chu Fang and Wen Xiangbing: "... ..."
Rong Shunji smiled and said, "I've been very busy with work lately, or rather, for the next few decades. I might not have been able to reply to your messages promptly, so please don't worry about it."
He paused for a moment, then explained, "I want to earn more money while I'm still young so I can buy a house in Shanghai."
Chu Fang raised an eyebrow: "Buy a house?"
He was surprised. With housing prices so high, Rong Shunji had no intention of buying a house in Shanghai. How did things change now?
“I didn’t think so before. I felt that buying a house was no different from buying a coffin,” Rong Shunji said. “But since my child came into this world, I have wanted to give him a better environment and conditions. Shanghai is, after all, an international metropolis. It would be good for his future if we could settle down here.”
People always think they won't change, but there are always countless external factors that drive them to change.
Regarding this matter, Chu Fang could only say, "If you don't have money, come to me; don't go for a loan."
“Nonsense, you’re a landlord, of course I’ll come to you.” Rong Shunji was very direct. “After I save some money and the house prices drop a bit more, I’ll borrow money from you again.”
Then, Rong Shunji asked Chu Fang, "And you?"
Chu Fang retorted, "What do you mean, 'I'? I own a house."
I own several apartments in Zhonghai Mingyuan and Tanhua Community.
Rong Shunji shook his head: "You're getting married soon, are you still going to live in the Tanhua Community? Zhonghai Mingyuan isn't a suitable place for a family to live either."
The location of Zhonghai Mingyuan is certainly good, with excellent conditions in all aspects. It is a dream place for ordinary people to settle down, but it is obviously not suitable for Chu Fang.
Chu Fang was stunned: "The Tanhua Community is too small and not suitable for families to live in. Zhonghai Mingyuan is a bit larger and is a duplex, but when my mother, father, grandmother, and in-laws come to Shanghai, that place obviously cannot accommodate so many people."
He pondered for a long time, then glared angrily at Rong Shunji: "Why didn't you remind me sooner?"
Rong Shunji: "... ..."
Have you no shame?
Suddenly, Chu Fang felt a sense of urgency: "I need to buy a bigger house as soon as possible, renovate it before we get married, and move in after the wedding."
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