103 Talking Business
◎Afraid you’d faint from joy◎
The weather was hot and Song Shixi had no appetite recently, so he made an appointment with Zhang Sulan to meet in a simple teahouse. The two talked about serious matters and even booked a private room.
When she arrived, Zhang Sulan had also just arrived. Before she even sat down, she came to greet her. "My God of Wealth, it's been so long since I last saw you, and you've become even more beautiful. You must have asked someone to buy this dress from Hong Kong, or even abroad? There aren't any stores selling it in mainland China."
Song Shixi was left in a state of confusion at her words. He subconsciously lowered his eyes to take a quick look. He saw that it was indeed bought in Hong Kong. He couldn't help but imitate her tone and said exaggeratedly, "You have a very sharp eye. You can even see that?"
"That's right. If I didn't have good eyesight, I wouldn't have been able to board your big ship so early."
Zhang Sulan was also thick-skinned. She chuckled and agreed directly, then said, "When I was working in Shenzhen, I had to deal with the clothing team, so I developed a good eye."
Song Shixi had been waiting for the car outside in the sun for a while and still felt very stuffy. Seeing that there was a fan in the house, he didn't bother to chat with Zhang Sulan anymore and took her arm and walked inside.
After sitting down, feeling a bit cooler in the breeze, he called over a waiter and ordered a pot of cold tea and some snacks. Then he said, "Sister Sulan, this is a gift specially for you. Beijing and Shenzhen are so far apart, and some things are hard to find. I thought you might be missing this, so I bought it for you just to please you."
"How can this be so embarrassing?"
Zhang Sulan had noticed that she had carried a lot of things. Seeing the words "Shenzhen Specialties" on them, she guessed that they were most likely for her. She was not surprised at the moment, so she declined a few words and took it.
Since she returned to Beijing to develop her career, she could only find time to visit Shenzhen a few times a year. She had almost forgotten some of the flavors, which only existed in her memory. Sometimes when she thought of them, she couldn't help feeling empty inside. Now, when she saw the strange yet familiar local specialties, her eyes became red.
"Shixi, you are so thoughtful. Thank you."
"This is nothing. You've been busy in Beijing for so long, and these things can't even cover your lost wages."
Song Shixi smiled and shook his head. Zhang Sulan also had a job at the Red Sun Garment Factory, and her position was not low. After finishing work every day, she also had to prepare for the relevant matters of opening a studio. She must have been exhausted during this period.
Furthermore, if you want to build closer relationships and win people's hearts, necessary expenses are indispensable. However, Zhang Sulan is not very short of money. Gifts must touch her heart to be useful. Seeing that she seems to be lost in memories, don't disturb her.
After a while, she waited for the waiter to bring the ordered tea, poured a cup for both of them, took a sip, and then added, "This time, by chance, I went to Hong Kong City. While shopping on the street, I fell in love with a bag at first sight. I thought it had your name written on it, Sister Sulan, so I brought it back. I don't know if you like it."
Hearing this, Zhang Sulan was stunned at first. It was not easy to go to Hong Kong City now. How did Song Shixi get there? But then an idea flashed in her mind, and she thought of her very capable boyfriend, and she didn't find it strange anymore.
Following her words, she lowered her head and took a closer look, only to discover that inside the pile of gift boxes there was an extremely beautifully packaged shopping bag, in black and white with the brand logo printed on it. She immediately opened her mouth in surprise.
Thoughtfulness, value, everything is there. Song Shixi looks young, but I didn't expect him to be so thoughtful.
A smile spread across his lips. "How could I not like it? It's just that I'm feeling a little embarrassed to have you spend so much money over and over again."
"Since Sister Sulan said that, I'm a little hesitant to tell you the two good news, for fear that you'll faint from happiness." Song Shixi took a sip of herbal tea and sighed softly with pretended worry.
"What good news?" Zhang Sulan's eyes widened, her heart beating like a rock, unsettled and restless. She couldn't think of anything else and quickly changed the subject, "Just tell me. I won't faint."
Song Shixi's eyes were cool, and as she thought about what she was about to say, her brows were filled with unconcealable joy. "Firstly, Hualan Culture wants to sign a contract with me to shoot a cosmetics commercial, and secondly, Qin's wants me to be the image ambassador for its hotel chain."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Sulan's hand trembled and she almost knocked over a pot of cold tea. Fortunately, Song Shixi had been staring at her and quickly held her hand.
"real?"
Zhang Sulan's large, dark eyes seemed to be ablaze, so bright they could almost set anyone beside her on fire. As a businesswoman, how could she not know the reputations of these two companies? Suddenly, she felt a breath choking in her chest, not daring to breathe it out, nor to swallow it in, fearing it was all a dream, and that if she lost focus, everything would be gone.
Only after seeing Song Shixi nod affirmatively and explain the whole story did he dare to laugh out loud. He slapped his thigh, gasping for breath with joy, his face flushed red. He didn't care about anything else and stood up and hugged Song Shixi, "You are really my lucky star. I will follow you for the rest of my life and enjoy the best of everything!"
If I tell anyone, who would dare to believe that a girl in her early twenties could negotiate such a big project after just one trip to Shenzhen?
"That's not so exaggerated. If I hadn't shown up at the competition and been seen, it wouldn't have been so smooth." Song Shixi waved his hand modestly, then asked, "Should we hurry up and look at the information now?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
Zhang Sulan came to her senses and thought about finishing the studio affairs as soon as possible so that she could make the most of the time to finalize the two major projects. Without seeing the details in black and white, everything could change.
Thinking of this, she didn't dare to delay and quickly took out several categorized documents from her bag. "I've almost visited all the departments I need to go to. The information I need is all here. When the time comes, just follow me to the relevant departments to sign and submit the information."
"But before that, we have to decide on a studio location. We have to fill it out clearly when we submit the application. I've looked at many places these past few days and have a few options. Without you here, it's hard for me to make a decision. I'll take you to have a look later. If you're not satisfied, we can look for another one in the next two days."
When it came to business, both of them became serious. After chatting for more than an hour, they went to the front desk together to contact a reliable agent that Zhang Sulan was familiar with, and went to see those houses together.
The agent knew that there was a big order today, so he asked the company for a car. Although it was not a good car, it was more convenient than taking a taxi.
Traveling back then was not as convenient as it is today. Even though there were taxis, their number was limited, and you couldn’t just hail one on the roadside whenever you wanted one.
Thinking about how she had stood in the scorching sun for a long time before finally getting a taxi, Song Shixi felt that it was time to put driving lessons on the agenda. She could drive, but the original owner couldn't and didn't have a certificate. Besides, the traffic rules of this era were inevitably different from those of later generations, so it would be better to relearn them systematically.
And after learning to drive, it was time for Qin Yue to fulfill her promise. She had already picked out a car model in a magazine.
Thinking that after getting a driver's license, he could go back to the good life of driving a luxury car in his previous life, Song Shixi couldn't help but smile slightly, and decided to mention it when she called him in the evening.
When they arrived at the location, Song Shixi immediately put his thoughts aside.
Zhang Sulan is reliable and the locations she chose each have their own advantages. The agent is also a sharp talker, so Song Shixi was inevitably overwhelmed by the choices. After comprehensive consideration, she finally decided on an office building closest to her school.
This is a new building that was completed in the past two years. It has large floor-to-ceiling windows and is equipped with an elevator. The total number of floors is not particularly high, only twelve. The decoration is naturally not comparable to those buildings built by the Qin family, but it is still eye-catching and impressive among the bungalows surrounded by alleys.
They were interested in an entire office on the ninth floor, which was previously rented to an accounting firm. Later, the owner became rich and felt that the place was too small, so he moved out at the beginning of the year.
Since the rent is not cheap, many people have looked at the place in the past one or two months, but no one has actually decided to rent it.
There was a lot of dust on the floor, and there were only a few tables and benches in sight. It looked a little simple, but the lighting was good, and the decoration was simple and elegant. If I added some office supplies, it would definitely be nice.
In addition to the public office area, there are two meeting rooms, one large and one small, and three leadership offices.
Song Shixi walked around and discussed it with Zhang Sulan. They both thought it was good, so they asked about the price.
The agent's surname was also Zhang, and he was a distant relative of Zhang Sulan. The price he quoted them was quite fair. In addition, he also provided them with a cleaning service, and promised that he would personally supervise and help them keep the house clean.
Song Shixi was amused, thinking that he was an honest man. Thinking of something, he asked, "Xiao Zhang, your company should also help people rent houses, right?"
"Of course there is. I don't know what kind of house Boss Song wants. Tell me your requirements and I promise to find a suitable one for you." Zhang Quanyong didn't care at all that the girl in front of him was about ten years younger than him. He called her Boss Song with a respectful attitude. In addition, he had just placed such a big order, and he smiled so hard that wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes.
"It should be close to here, preferably within walking distance. Price is not an issue. I want a place with simple staff nearby, and most importantly, it should be safe, clean and hygienic." Song Shixi said whatever came to his mind. Since he couldn't think of anything else for the time being, he didn't make any further requests.
"Okay." Zhang Quanyong nodded and wrote them down one by one.
Zhang Sulan, who was standing by, was a little surprised and asked, "You don't want to live where you were before?"
She still remembers the flowers and plants that filled the yard and the pleasant scenery. It would have been a pity to abandon them, but then she thought that even if she moved away, she could take the flowers and plants with her, so she didn't feel it was a pity.
"It's not that I don't want to." Song Shixi shook his head and briefly mentioned what Zeng Jing had said.
The house was indeed nice and she was used to living there. She was a little reluctant to move, but compared to her own personal safety, nothing else mattered.
"It's better to move out earlier." Zhang Sulan exclaimed. She didn't think Song Shixi was making a fuss at all. She had heard about fanatical fans hiding under the model's bed when she was in Shenzhen.
It's better to be safe than sorry. If something really happens, it will be too late to regret it.
They have a lot, so they always plan more for themselves.
"Um."
Song Shixi thought about it and decided that since he had decided to move, there was no need to stop Lin Xiu'e from asking Zeng Jingxu to move to the first floor. So after signing the office rental contract with Zhang Quanyong, he went to find Lin Xiu'e first.
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