Chapter 420: Xiao Mu is still awesome (5K)
Qin Yixuan felt a lingering fear when he thought of the madness of the night.
She couldn't help but send a message to Zeng Wenjie after work, but she didn't receive a reply and it fell into oblivion.
Fortunately, after waiting for an hour or two, there was a reply.
She could only comfort herself that Zeng Wenjie was too busy and had no time to read the message, and getting a reply was already a good result.
When someone is in a relationship, you don't need to PUA her, she will PUA herself.
At this time, Zeng Wenjie was taking Xue Lu to discuss something with his good senior brother. The meeting place was arranged by Xue Lu. Zhuang Aimin came here after receiving the reporters from the General Administration.
Zhuang Aimin held a cigarette between the fingertips of his left hand, and a large amount of ash had accumulated. He did not flick it off, but listened to Zeng Wenjie very attentively.
Only after Zeng Wenjie finished speaking did he flick the ash into the ashtray and said, "In other words, can you guarantee that after this supermarket is established, it will not only solve the employment problem, but also build it into a great reputation in Fengzhou?"
Zeng Wenjie said, "Yes, so I plan to go to Zhongyuan Province with President Xue to investigate and learn about the advanced management concepts of supermarkets there. Although DL Supermarket is not very well-known yet, it has already become a well-known supermarket in Zhongyuan Province. It has many advanced corporate culture concepts and a sustainable and healthy development model..."
Xue Lu said: "Mr. Zhuang, I really want to do something for my hometown."
Zhuang Aimin smiled and said nothing.
Xue Lu invested 80 million yuan in Century City. Now that the mall is under seizure, he is directly in a loss-making state, and he also has to pay liquidated damages. The longer he delays, the more disadvantageous it will be for him.
"Brother, you could call Zhongyuan Province and ask. DL Supermarket is quite famous there and is a popular shopping destination for locals. The employees who have joined the company are also full of praise for their company," Zeng Wenjie said. "It would be a good idea for us to learn from and replicate their model and then open a supermarket business."
Zhuang Aimin nodded and said, "I'll call and ask about this. Besides, it's a waste of resources to leave such a large piece of land in Century City empty. It would be great if you could use it to open a supermarket."
Zeng Wenjie and Xue Lu became partners. Zeng Wenjie did not contribute much money, as Xue Lu took on most of the investment and also provided him with the venue for his use.
According to the contract, he can buy back the shares from Xue Lu at the market value every year.
Xue Lu had no choice but to try his best. Even if Zeng Wenjie really wanted to cheat him of his money, he had no choice but to accept it.
His only hope now is to rely on Zeng Wenjie's conscience. He just hopes that he will not use this excuse to deceive himself, but really run a supermarket in a down-to-earth manner so that they can make money together.
"Then you and Mr. Xue should cooperate well. I also look forward to you accomplishing more great things this year." Zhuang Aimin said.
"Thank you, senior brother." Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.
This matter is indeed very easy. As long as we talk to Zhuang Aimin and tell him the benefits, it can be done easily.
Xue Lu felt relieved. At least, Century City could be taken back and he wouldn't have to continue to suffer losses!
Although Century City is heavily involved, Zhuang Aimin is the one who made the final decision after all. Xue Lu is now clearly supporting Zeng Wenjie and even spending eight figures on investment, so it seems that there is no need to pressure him anymore.
"The office address of Fengzhou Chamber of Commerce has been finalized. It's an idle old office building, a red brick building, which is a bit ugly." Zhuang Aimin smiled at Zeng Wenjie.
"Mr. Zhuang, as a future member of the Fengzhou Business Alliance, I will pay for the decoration! After all, the facade cannot be too ugly." Xue Lu was very sensible and immediately took over the conversation.
Zhuang Aimin said, "How can this be good? After all, this is an alliance led by the government."
Xue Lu said: "It's okay, it's okay. I just want to do my part for my hometown and help Mr. Zeng share some of the trivial matters."
Zhuang Aimin smiled and said, "Okay, thank you, Mr. Xue, for your help."
For idle old office buildings, repaint the walls, or tile the exterior, and demolish some of the old parts...
These don't cost much money, at most a few hundred thousand can be done.
For Xue Lu, this is a way to achieve great things with little money.
Zhuang Aimin said to Zeng Wenjie, "Tentatively, we'll call it the Fengzhou Merchants Alliance. If it works well, we'll change it to the Chongshan Merchants Alliance. Young president, you need to put in the effort!"
Zeng Wenjie said thoughtfully, "Is the focus mainly on political cooperation or business development?"
Zhuang Aimin said, "Of course it's the latter. You must go all out to do it. As for the former, when needed, you can lead the business alliance to stand up and cooperate and say a few words."
Zeng Wenjie smiled and clasped his fists, indicating that he understood.
The three of them chatted for a while.
Zhuang Aimin looked at his watch and said, "I have a meeting, so I won't say any more to you. I'm leaving now. We'll meet again next time we have a chance."
Zeng Wenjie and Xue Lu hurriedly stood up to see him off.
Zhuang Aimin has a new secretary, a man in his thirties, who looks gentle and refined, wears black-framed glasses, has a refined temperament, and is obviously someone with some background.
In fact, ordinary people simply cannot be the secretary of someone like Zhuang Aimin because they are not qualified.
As for his previous secretary Ye Yixiuan, he had already handed over some of the work at hand and started to connect with Guzhou County.
Once the official appointment is made, he will take up the post immediately.
"Mr. Zeng, when are you going to Central Plains?" Xue Lu asked with a smile.
"Probably in the next two days. My branch has just opened, as you know, so I have to keep an eye on it. Also, I have to ask my senior brother to help communicate with the officials of Zhongyuan Province and ask them to introduce Mr. Yu from DL to me." Zeng Wenjie said.
Xue Lu nodded and said, "Then Mr. Zeng, you can go ahead and get busy. If you're ready to leave, please let me know in advance so I can prepare the plane tickets."
Zeng Wenjie felt that it was quite pleasant to get along with an old hand like Xue Lu, because he had been through a lot in the industry for a lifetime and was a very shrewd person. Many things could be arranged naturally without any explanation from him.
Just now, when Zhuang Aimin casually mentioned that the office building was a red brick building, Xue Lu immediately understood it and volunteered to take on the responsibility of decoration.
"Mr. Zeng, do you want to have dinner together?" Xue Lu said with a smile, "Call Mr. Zheng as well, and we'll have the second round after dinner."
Zeng Wenjie, however, had no interest in the second show. He had been to Times Sky once before, but a dozen beautiful girls left him feeling bored.
Zheng Shouyun, on the other hand, quite liked it. He was a wealthy bachelor and had different ways of playing every day.
After saying goodbye to Xue Lu, Zeng Wenjie came to the snack shop.
As soon as he arrived, Ye Qiansheng said to him, "That woman came to apologize to us and asked you to show some mercy."
Zeng Wenjie curled his lips and said with a smile: "It seems that he received a lawyer's letter or something?"
Ye Qiansheng said: "It's likely so, what do you think we should do?"
"To be kind to the enemy is to be cruel to yourself. Besides, I have handed the matter over to He Jianguo. He is extremely busy every day, and he must be just a hands-off boss, letting his subordinates handle it." Zeng Wenjie said.
"I also think that we can't be soft-hearted. We must make her an example to let those copycats know how serious the consequences are!" Ye Qiansheng said with a sneer.
Zeng Wenjie handed Ye Qiansheng a cigarette and said, "Brother Ye, are you satisfied with this branch?"
Ye Qiansheng nodded and said, "Not bad. Not only is the rent free, but the traffic is huge. Especially with the 'Voice of China' related activities, the results are fantastic!"
Zeng Wenjie said, "As long as you are satisfied, don't forget to keep an eye on the decoration of the gold shop next door."
Ye Qiansheng glared at Zeng Wenjie hatefully.
The decoration of a gold shop is much more complicated than that of a snack shop. The construction period is at least one month, and it is considered fast if it is completed within two months.
"I have to run to your gold shop to smoke a cigarette when I come out to take a break. Don't fucking talk nonsense in front of me!" Ye Qiansheng cursed.
"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Ye. I'll give you two packs of cigarettes and a box of Maozi later!" Zeng Wenjie put his arm around Ye Qiansheng's shoulders warmly and said with a smile.
Ye Qiansheng cursed, but he really did the work.
Anyway, Zeng Wenjie is most confident in leaving the troublesome matter of decoration to him.
"We have to keep good records of every day, and then we will publish this month's cash flow. Thank you all for your hard work, veterans!" Zeng Wenjie said with a smile.
"Don't worry, boss. We will definitely do our best to guard every shift." Fu Qianzhu said immediately.
She supports Zeng Wenjie the most and supports every decision he makes.
It was just last year when Zeng Wenjie suddenly started a gold shop, which made her worry whether this hands-off boss would give up the snack shop.
But now it seems that will not happen. He has kept his promise to expand the snack shop this year, develop it, and open it in cities across the country.
Ye Qiansheng glanced at Zeng Wenjie and asked, "Why do you want to announce it to the public?"
Zeng Wenjie said, "If you don't get a media outlet to interview you and announce your sales figures, how can you satisfy those who want to invest in you? Also, the University Town store will be launching a promotion related to 'The Voice of China' soon... But don't worry about that for now. I'll have Feng Xiao go over there every day after get off work to check the accounts, so everyone doesn't have to work too hard."
Fu Qianzhu whispered, "Actually, I'm not tired."
She is now the store manager of a branch. Zeng Wenjie has delegated a lot of power to her and has let her handle the liaison with snack manufacturers.
While chatting with his employees when there were few customers in the store, Shi Jing said, "Your family is here!"
Zeng Wenjie turned around and saw that his family members had indeed arrived.
Mu Qingyang held his grandpa and grandma's hands, walking between them like a little friend...
Zeng Xiangdong and Han Yu fell behind, talking and laughing.
Zeng Wenjie went out to greet them and asked, "Why are you here?"
"They wanted to come and see your new store, so I led them here!" Mu Qingyang said with a smile.
"Guide, you don't have class today?" Zeng Wenjie asked.
"I didn't go to class today. I took my grandpa and grandma to the Provincial Hospital for a comprehensive physical examination!" Mu Qingyang said happily.
Grandma said, "Why do you need a physical examination? I said there's nothing wrong with my body. What a waste of money."
Grandpa also said: "Yes, it's a waste of money to get a physical examination. Don't you know your own body?"
Zeng Wenjie rolled his eyes when he heard this. This kind of statement was the stupidest thing, but it was also believed by most people.
This made him think of a bodybuilder who suffered from pancreatic cancer and whose survival rate seemed to be only 5%. However, the operation was successful and the doctor said he had to thank his muscles for helping him get through it.
People who engage in bodybuilding are very familiar with their bodies. Even those big guys don’t realize that they are suffering from serious illnesses, and when they go to the hospital for examination, they are already in the late stages. Where do ordinary people get their mysterious confidence?
However, that's how the older generation is. They've experienced too much hardship, so they always want to save money.
However, if their children and grandchildren have any problems, they will pay out of their own pockets to urge them to go to the hospital immediately, while if they themselves have some minor illnesses, they would rather endure it.
Zeng Wenjie had mentioned taking them for a physical examination before, but it never worked. It all depends on how good Xiao Mu is!
"Grandpa, you are still being stubborn. The doctor said that your liver is not in good condition and has prescribed medicine for you. You must take it on time!" Mu Qingyang said somewhat displeased.
"Okay, I get it. Xiao Mu, don't be angry." Grandpa immediately put on a smile and said.
Zeng Xiangdong stepped forward and complained, "How can you be so mean? Xiao Mu was willing to take you to the hospital for a checkup out of kindness, and you're blaming him for wasting money!"
Mu Qingyang nodded repeatedly and said, "94! 94!"
Then, she said to Zeng Xiangdong, "Uncle, I'll take you and mom for a physical examination this weekend."
Zeng Xiangdong was stunned and said, "I don't need to do that. I'm still young..."
Grandpa sneered, and Zeng Wenjie spread his hands helplessly. Aren’t they all the same?
Han Yu said, "Just now you were blaming others. Now it's my turn, isn't it the same? If you don't go, I will go."
Zeng Xiangdong smiled awkwardly and said, "Go, go, we must go. We have to accept Xiao Mu's filial piety and kindness."
Zeng Wenjie couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Mu Qingyang came to this family and she was changed, and the family members of this family were also changed.
Zeng Wenjie's employees also ran out to greet their elders, and even the foul-mouthed Ye Qiansheng was polite and honest at this time.
Fu Qianzhu looked at Mu Qingyang with a hint of barely perceptible envy. She knew a little about Mu Qingyang's family situation, and she was very envious of her for integrating so harmoniously into Zeng Wenjie's big family.
But she didn't feel jealous, because even she felt that a girl like Mu Qingyang deserved such care.
"I took my grandpa and grandma shopping today and bought them some clothes and health products." Mu Qingyang said.
"Wait... health supplements?!" Zeng Wenjie was horrified.
"Is there any problem with things like fish oil, coenzyme Q10, and vitamins?" Mu Qingyang asked, tilting his head.
Zeng Wenjie breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought it was some kind of IQ tax, but it turned out to be a serious health product. Now it was okay.
Xiao Mu is smart. At least he wouldn't brag to others about buying some health supplements and getting an extra bag of eggs.
Mu Qingyang said, "Then, I took them to the Provincial Hospital for a physical examination. Grandma's indicators are all normal, but Grandpa has some liver problems. The doctor prescribed some medicine, and he just needs to take it regularly."
Zeng Wenjie said, "He used to drink a lot, so his liver must be in bad condition. I wanted to take him for a checkup a long time ago, but he was stubborn. It's really Xiao Mu who's so good, he easily controlled the two elders!"
Mu Qingyang smiled and said, "I just took advantage of their doting on me... I skipped class today, and I feel a little ashamed. Teacher Ge even called me to ask about it."
Zeng Wenjie felt guilty after hearing this. MLGB, Mu Qingyang skipped classes to accompany an elderly person for a physical examination, while he used to skip classes to surf the Internet, play PS, and rub the joystick. In comparison, he really felt like a scumbag!
Grandpa and grandma went into the snack shop out of curiosity. They were a little confused as to why the snack shop could make so much money.
"It seems that you are not only the little bully of my family, but also the big baby of my family." Zeng Wenjie touched Mu Qingyang's head and commented with a smile.
"Of course!" Mu Qingyang raised his chin and agreed proudly.
Zeng Xiangdong smiled at Shi Jing and said, "You work with Wenjie, he hasn't treated you unfairly, right?"
Shi Jing said: "Of course not, we have a very good relationship!"
Zeng Xiangdong asked, "Why doesn't Hu Guohua want to come?"
Shi Jing said, "He's lazy. All he wants to do all day is surf the Internet and pick up girls. Anyway, his family is not short of money."
Zeng Xiangdong nodded and said, "Your father often talks to me about you. He says you've changed a lot. He's worried that you'll end up graduating from a lousy electrical school and won't be able to find a job."
Then, Zeng Xiangdong went to the gold shop that was under renovation and took a walk around.
The decoration still follows the elegant and light luxury style. Facts have proved that this kind of decoration style is indeed more popular.
Especially women, they all think that this kind of decoration is very stylish and can make them feel like shopping in a luxury store.
The elegant and light luxury style of Marennia has indeed set a trend, and some brand gold shops have also begun to reform in this direction and are preparing to change their store decoration styles.
"Your cousin said that you have a good relationship with the provincial government?" Zeng Xiangdong suddenly asked Zeng Wenjie in a low voice.
"It's okay." Zeng Wenjie said.
"Your uncle wants to make some progress this year and is working hard to improve himself. Do you have a say in this?" Zeng Xiangdong asked again.
Zeng Wenjie nodded silently. In fact, he didn't need to say anything, most of the time it would work, because the big bosses in Shizhu County already knew him.
Although I was a little unhappy that he didn't give any advice to his hometown, I still admired his talent.
It’s not that Zeng Wenjie doesn’t want to give some ideas, but he is really powerless. He racked his brains but couldn’t think of any special features of Shizhu County that could stand out.
"Let's get off work early today and have a meal together." Zeng Xiangdong said to Zeng Wenjie.
He planned to pay for a big meal out of his own pocket, as a way to help his son win over people's hearts.
After the meal, Zeng Wenjie took Mu Qingyang away.
Zeng Wenjie considered taking her out overnight, but Mu Qingyang said, "Tomorrow afternoon, the major martial arts club will come over to have a friendly sparring with us."
She takes this matter very seriously.
Because Yao Wei wanted to help Zhu Feiming vent his anger and get back some face;
Mu Qingyang's idea was very simple, to beat Yao Wei back and calm the situation for Zeng Wenjie.
(End of this chapter)
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