Cen Bo returned shortly afterward.
He was also holding a laptop in his hand.
After Jiang Can finished eating, he waved to the maid to remove the tableware in front of her and then placed the computer in front of her.
Huo Zhixing was also puzzled. He went over to take a look and found that the computer screen was filled with rows and columns of tables and densely packed numbers.
"These are accounts, not for the group, but for the entire Huo family estate."
Huo Wenyuan said calmly, "Jiang Can, take a close look and see if there's anything wrong with it."
"Grandpa, this..."
Just as Huo Zhixing was about to speak, Jiang Can secretly pressed down on the back of his hand.
She winked at him and gently shook her head.
She understood perfectly well that Huo Wenyuan was testing her.
Ever since she discovered that the illegal sale of the land in the western suburbs was related to Huo Zhanhe, Old Master Huo has been treating her differently.
Recently, Huo Wenyuan has frequently asked Huo Zhixing to bring her to his home for meals, and sometimes he would casually ask her some questions.
And being as clever as she is, she always manages to answer flawlessly.
Last time I tested her on her views on the international political situation, this time... could it be that I'll test her on economics?
Jiang Can took a deep breath and stared intently at the computer screen.
The accounts are tedious and complicated, with numbers packed tightly together, which is not only hard on the eyes but also hard on the brain.
She must have a good memory to make accurate analyses of the data in order to find the "problem" that Huo Wenyuan mentioned.
Jiang Can calmed down and made progress little by little. Half an hour passed quickly, and she had a basic understanding of the accounts of Huo's Manor.
She moved the mouse and decisively circled some unreasonable parts.
Huo Wenyuan narrowed his eyes slightly after looking at it. "This money is for the children's living expenses at home."
"I know, so I only cut a small part. Basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and transportation still need to be guaranteed."
Huo Wenyuan raised an eyebrow. "You call this a small part? What you deleted is no small amount!"
“If it’s a small amount, I won’t mind,” Jiang Can smiled. “Grandpa Huo, I don’t think the Huo family’s children need to be so extravagant. If they are minors, a fixed allowance each month is enough.”
"But if you're an adult, you should be aware of the burdens and difficulties your family faces, and you should go out and earn money yourself!"
Huo Wenyuan felt a sudden sense of clarity upon hearing her words.
These are the very things that Jiang Can drew, which are also the things he wanted to delete.
Besides, Jiang Can is right. The Huo family's children don't need to be so pampered. What would they do with so much money?
Money that comes too easily will cause them to lose their wildness and their ability to adapt to a jungle society.
However, Huo Wenyuan wanted to test her further, so he smiled slightly and said, "But I think... the descendants of the Huo family should not live too poorly."
“Grandpa,” Jiang Can looked earnestly into his eyes, “the Huo family’s children’s standard of living is already at the top of the city.”
"Furthermore, I believe that one is born in hardship and dies in comfort. If people live too comfortably, they will lose their fighting spirit. You should understand this principle better than I do."
Huo Zhixing put his hand to his forehead and touched the five hundred yuan of pocket money in his pocket.
This little action did not escape Jiang Can's eyes. She slapped his hand under the table and glared at him coquettishly.
Huo Zhixing smiled and then tightly gripped her small fist with his other hand.
"Hmm, that's right." Huo Wenyuan nodded. "Anything else?"
“Also…” Jiang Can thought for a moment, “The security costs and the costs of private bodyguards overlap, so they should also be removed.”
"What?" Huo Wenyuan was taken aback.
“Grandpa Huo,” Jiang Can explained calmly, “the Huo family has already equipped itself with the most advanced security system and hired the best security personnel to be stationed in various courtyards. There is no need to hire private bodyguards, is there? Since they are private bodyguards, they should be paid for by their own accounts. There is no reason for the public to share this cost.”
Huo Zhixing was secretly pleased and gave his wife a thumbs up.
The questions Jiang Can raised were directed at Huo Zhanhe and Huo Zhiyan.
Among the children of the Huo family in this generation, besides Huo Zhixing, who was the one the old man valued the most, there were several other cousins who were all working at headquarters.
My other female cousins are also very capable, and they are all doing very well in their respective branch companies.
Huo Zhiyan, however, never earned a penny for his family, yet he spent money like water every month, and Uncle Cen often racked his brains to balance his accounts.
As for private bodyguards, only Huo Zhanhe and Huo Zhiyan have them.
Huo Zhixing had raised this issue before and even had a heated discussion with his grandfather. However, Huo Wenyuan always wanted to balance the various forces and turned a blind eye to some of Huo Zhanhe's actions.
However, the Huo family now truly needs a sweeping reform.
If things don't change, they might end up like the Yao family back then—all show and no substance.
"And what about these other items?" Huo Wenyuan asked with a deliberately chuckle. "Don't we need to cut back on these?"
Jiang Can took a look and saw that those were all benefits for farmhands and servants.
Although there were some overlaps, she still shook her head.
A glint flashed in Huo Wenyuan's eyes. "Why?"
“The Huo family offers excellent benefits, which is a prerequisite for retaining people,” Jiang Can said softly. “Ultimately, for a family to prosper, it still depends on its people.”
"The Huo family is large and powerful, with many long-term workers and servants. I know that some of them will inevitably engage in petty theft or take advantage of public resources... But we shouldn't be too concerned about such small amounts of money. We shouldn't erase everyone's achievements just because a few people have behaved improperly."
"Very good!" Huo Wenyuan stroked his chin and nodded with a smile.
Jiang Can was thinking the same thing as him again!
“However,” Huo Wenyuan rolled his eyes, “this behavior makes me very angry. What should I do?”
Jiang Can laughed. After decades of ups and downs, he was still like an old child, getting "angry" at the drop of a hat!
"Grandpa Huo, since you're so intolerant of petty theft, let's establish a monitoring mechanism where the servants and laborers supervise each other. With constraints and oversight, wouldn't it be much harder for petty thieves to do it?"
Huo Wenyuan pursed his lips and remained silent.
Jiang Can thought for a moment, "Hmm... if that still doesn't work, then catch the thief red-handed! Fire him if necessary. The Huo family won't mistreat those who have made contributions, but they also can't tolerate those with bad character!"
"Hmm, you're very good at managing household affairs." Huo Wenyuan looked at her approvingly.
At this moment, he was possessed by Fu Xiuyu, and what he was thinking about was not how outstanding this girl was, but when his silly grandson would be able to marry this outstanding girl.
Jiang Can nodded slightly, somewhat embarrassed, "No, I'm still far from good enough."
"Can Can." This was the first time Huo Wenyuan had addressed her so affectionately. "From now on, you'll be in charge of the Huo family's household affairs!"
"What?" Jiang Can was taken aback.
Even Huo Zhixing, who was standing next to him, was somewhat surprised.
However, after the initial surprise, a broad smile spread across his face.
"What?" Huo Wenyuan asked half-jokingly, "You don't want to manage the Huo family's accounts?"
"Then... once you become the mistress of the Huo family manor, it will be perfectly legitimate for you to manage the accounts, right?"
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