Chapter 127 Nourishing Her Ambition
"Admission letter?" Ji Yushu's eyes quickly lit up. His memory was still stuck at the time when the college entrance examination was resumed, and he quickly formed an idea in his mind.
Ji Mingyue curled the corners of her lips. This bad idea could not only upset Jiang Lili, but also completely cut off Ji Yushu's thoughts. She didn't have to do anything, just watch the fun from the side.
"When will the admission letter arrive?" Chen Guilan couldn't help but frown. She didn't want her to wait there all the time, did she?
"I'm familiar with the postman in that area. I'll go and say hello to him in advance. I'm Jiang Lili's father, so it's only natural for me to get the admission letter for her." Ji Yushu thought. His request was not high. As long as Jiang Lili was willing to give him half of the school's reward, it would be fine. He thought, he had been so good to Ji Mingyue before she came here, so it was only right that she should share it with him.
"That's fine. The admission letter will be in your hands by then. I don't believe she won't come back." Chen Guilan snorted coldly, still angry about not being able to appear on TV.
Overhearing their discussion, Ji Mingyue quietly retreated to her room. In two months at most, she would be able to leave. She only needed to maintain her control over Zheng Gaoyang and Wu Juyue through letters and occasional phone calls. As for Lu Jiaze, the 20% he held was still as strong as a rock. She suppressed the irritation rising in her heart and told herself there would be other solutions.
"Chen Guilan will definitely try to make up for the loss she suffered." Jiang Yulan's face looked a little unhappy.
"When the enemy comes, we will fight him with our soldiers; when the water comes, we will block it with earth. Let's just wait and see what happens." Jiang Lili said in a calm tone. Lu Hongzhe and his friends had already booked a house, and they had agreed to meet the decoration team at the house tomorrow.
"They are disgusting. When we are not in Yuncheng, they will definitely disgust your grandfather and others." This is what Jiang Yulan was worried about.
"Mom, did you forget about the admission letter?" Jiang Lili reminded her. She reasonably suspected that Ji Mingyue was involved, although she had no evidence.
"You mean they want to touch your notice?" Jiang Yulan couldn't help but widen her eyes.
"It's just a guess. Why don't you find them something to do? They seem too idle." Jiang Lili raised the corner of her lips after she finished speaking. The original plot had already deviated, and she also planned to completely draw a line with the Ji family, but obviously they didn't think so.
Without waiting for Jiang Yulan to speak, Jiang Lili continued, "Ye Qiuju has been in Beijing for almost two years now. It's time to let them know her whereabouts."
"Yes, let them fight each other." Although she said this, Jiang Yulan still made a special call to Jiang Jianyi to remind them and the postman to emphasize that the notice could only be delivered to them.
After finishing all this, Jiang Yulan finally breathed a sigh of relief. She turned to look at Jiang Lili and said, "I almost forgot that you have to go to Huajianlouji tomorrow. You should go to bed early."
"Mom, will you go with me tomorrow? This is our future home. Do you have any requirements for the decoration?" Jiang Lili asked for her opinion.
"Just make it your own." For Jiang Yulan, having her own home is enough. She is not picky about the decoration style.
"Okay, then let's do everything according to my idea." Jiang Lili was also happy for her to be a hands-off boss. After all, there were too many disagreements in decoration, and it would be bad if everyone had too many ideas of their own.
The next day arrived quickly. Lu Hongzhe drove her along. The passenger seat was reserved for her by Jiang Liangbo and the others. After she got in the car, they spoke, "Lili, construction has already begun on your house. I heard you drew the design yourself?"
"I drew it myself. I had many requirements, so I didn't bother them." Jiang Lili explained with a smile.
"Can you give us some reference? The decoration team will also give us their decoration plan today, and we want to compare it." Jiang Liangbo explained.
"Sure, but you may not like what I like." Jiang Lili gave them a heads-up in advance.
"Don't be so modest. I heard that all the toys you designed are best-sellers in your factory. Your aesthetic taste must be better than ours." Lu Ziming shook his head.
"I'll take it as a compliment." Jiang Lili chuckled and accepted their compliments.
It happened that at this moment, the red light in front came on. Lu Hongzhe stepped on the brakes, turned his head to look at the person next to him, and saw the smile on the corner of her lips. His originally good mood also became inexplicably cheerful.
They soon arrived at Huajianlouji. After getting off the car, Jiang Lili casually asked, "I don't know which one you bought yet?"
After they finished speaking, she looked at Lu Hongzhe in surprise. The house he chose was actually downstairs from hers. It was the largest one, while the other two had three-bedroom apartments in the building next door. She quickly suppressed her surprise and asked, "Did you and the renovation team agree on where to meet?"
"It's in your house. We'll take them to measure it when the time comes. Let's go to your house first." Jiang Liangbo has always been a very outgoing person. It was at this time that they remembered that they had not yet asked her which house type she chose.
After hearing what she said, Jiang Liangbo immediately exclaimed in surprise: "Old Lu also chose the fourth room, which should be right downstairs from you. What a coincidence."
"I think it's a coincidence too. Let's go. The decoration team should be here by now." Jiang Lili urged.
The group of four quickly arrived at Jiang Lili's house. The decoration team had already started work. Before they got close, they heard noises coming from inside. The next step was communication time. After a while, the three of them each brought people to measure their own houses. Jiang Lili stood at the door, staring at the workers inside. She had just asked, and it would take at least a month at the earliest. By then, the furniture would be brought in, and the smell would have to be aired out. It would take at least three months before they could move in.
The surveying workers from the decoration team came back soon. At this time, Jiang Liangbo and his team were studying Jiang Lili's design drawings. They also had the plans given by the decoration team in their hands. The two compared the differences and then added their own opinions. When they finished all this, it was already noon.
"Let's go eat first?" Lu Hongzhe looked at Jiang Lili, asking for her opinion.
"Okay, do you have any plans for the afternoon?" Jiang Lili asked casually.
"I don't have any plans for now. What about you?" Lu Hongzhe looked at her.
"I have something to do." She wanted to tell the Ji family about Ye Qiuju's presence in Beijing. They would only believe it if she had evidence. Before Song Zhenzhen left the factory, she knew that Ye Qiuju was working as a nanny for another family, so it was very convenient for her to get evidence of Ye Qiuju's presence in Beijing.
"Do you need help?" Lu Hongzhe handed her the kitchen knife and asked.
"Not for now." Jiang Lili shook her head. She could handle these things herself.
"By the way, we have prepared a gift for you." Lu Hongzhe quickly remembered the computer they had prepared. She should now need to make some minor modifications to her design to make room for it.
"Gift? Why are you giving me a gift?" Jiang Lili was a little surprised.
"It's a gift for going to college, let's make it clear first, you are not allowed to refuse." Jiang Liangbo emphasized.
"You still want to accept gifts? Since you said so, I won't be polite." Jiang Lili nodded with a smile.
"It's a computer. It's still in our office. Do you want to move it to your current residence or move it directly here?" Lu Hongzhe asked.
"Wait, are you talking about a computer as a gift?" Jiang Lili frowned. This was too expensive and she didn't want to accept it.
"Yes, you know, this is what we do. I can't think of any other gifts at the moment. Do you still remember what you promised me just now?" Seeing that she was feeling regretful, Jiang Liangbo reminded her.
"But this is too expensive." Jiang Lili frowned.
"This is a gift from us all, and it's not much for each person, so don't refuse it. You'll need computers in many places when you go to college, and you'll need them." Lu Ziming also spoke up.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Lu Hongzhe continued: "You don't have to feel burdened. This is a simple gift. This is also the gift I prepared for Jiaze."
"That's different." They were cousins after all, but she didn't have that kind of relationship.
"Why don't you call me brother like he does? Besides, we still have a long way to go. Or do you plan to accept this gift and stop associating with us?" Lu Hongzhe took the menu from her hand, took a look at it, and added two more dishes before handing it to the waiter next to him.
Seeing that he had said so much, Jiang Lili knew that if she refused again, she would be really ungrateful, so she nodded and said softly, "Thank you for your gifts."
"I'm glad you like it. If you have anything related to computers in the future, just ask us." Jiang Liangbo patted his chest, looking as if he was in their care.
"Don't find me annoying when the time comes." Jiang Lili said with a smile.
"Where are you going to put it?"
"Let's put it at your place for now and move it here after the renovation is completed." Jiang Lili said this and then she remembered that she had already handed over the furniture design drawings to the furniture factory. It seemed that she had to go there again to make some changes to the desk in the study.
"Okay, let's put it over there first. We'll have to add an extra table to our study later." Jiang Liangbo said this to Lu Ziming. They had the same room type.
While waiting for the food, everyone kept discussing things related to the decoration. When Lu Ziming heard that the main color of Jiang Lili's house was beige, he asked, "Isn't it a little too plain?"
"No, I like to keep it simple." Jiang Lili shook her head.
"I still prefer the feeling of splendor and magnificence." Lu Ziming said about his favorite style.
"The most important thing in decoration is communication, and you have to keep an eye on it so that you can correct problems in time." Jiang Lili had seen many people fall into pitfalls during decoration in her previous life, so she reminded them to keep a close eye on it.
"This is easy. We can take time to come here every day. But then again, driving is still more convenient. It seems we both need to get our driver's licenses as soon as possible." Lu Ziming reminded.
"Don't you have a driver's license yet?" Jiang Lili was a little surprised.
"Didn't we think that it would be enough if Old Lu could drive?" Jiang Liangbo said and glanced at Lu Hongzhe. It turned out that they were too lazy before.
"It's indeed more convenient if you can drive. I just signed up for my mother a few days ago. If you need it, I can recommend it to you." Jiang Lili said.
"Aunt Jiang is so amazing, don't you want to learn from her?" Lu Ziming looked at her curiously. Logically speaking, she should need it more.
"I don't have time right now. I'll learn after I finish what I'm doing." Jiang Lili explained.
"Do you have any other plans?" Lu Hongzhe glanced at her.
"Yes, I plan to build an indoor amusement park." This is a plan that will be implemented soon, so there is nothing to hide.
"Indoor amusement park?" Jiang Liangbo and Lu Ziming were a little confused.
"This is mainly for infants and young children. It can also free up parents' hands. Many working couples take care of their children. They finally have weekends off, but they spend all their time with their children. By creating a paradise for children to play, adults can also relax a little." Jiang Lili explained to them.
"It sounds interesting." Jiang Liangbo became interested.
"Are you interested in children's toys?" Jiang Lili looked at him with amusement.
"We didn't play when we were kids, so it's normal to want to make up for it now." Jiang Liangbo couldn't help but lament the difference between kids today and when they were kids. Finally, he shook his head and said, "Born at the wrong time."
Jiang Lili raised the corner of her lips but said nothing. She thought that opportunities like this wouldn't always be there, and they would be the ones that others envied.
"Then the location should be in a downtown area." Lu Hongzhe asked.
"Yes, there is a lot of traffic there." Jiang Lili nodded. Although she had not chosen a location yet, her target was indeed in the city center.
"The rent in the city center is not cheap." Lu Ziming couldn't help but say.
"You have to give up something to gain something." Jiang Lili said with a smile.
The meal was coming to an end and the topic was quickly brought up. After Jiang Lili returned, she called the furniture factory and proposed to modify the design of the desk. They readily agreed. She took a look at the weather and then changed her plan, deciding to deal with Ye Qiuju's matter tomorrow.
It was only then that she finally had time to prepare a new toy design. This time, she still took into account the needs of the young child and chose to add electronic elements, such as the pig climbing stairs. She was busy all afternoon, and only realized that it was already evening when Jiang Yulan knocked on the door. She raised her head, stretched her neck, and then stood up: "Let's go, let's go eat."
Jiang Yulan glanced at her and said, "You guessed it right. Your grandpa just called and said that he went to ask the postman about it and found out that Ji Yushu had already contacted him yesterday. He always delivers to this area, so it's normal for Ji Yushu to know him."
"He's quite quick." Jiang Lili sneered.
"That's right. I didn't expect he could do such a shameless thing. If we hadn't been more careful, who knows what he would have done if the notice fell into his hands!" Jiang Yulan was very angry.
"Just do as he says." Jiang Lili said.
"What?" Jiang Yulan didn't quite understand what she meant.
"When the time comes, let grandpa take out the notice in advance, put a fake one inside, and see what he wants to do." Jiang Lili said.
Jiang Yulan quickly understood what she meant, and a smile spread across her face: "Okay, I'll do as you say."
"He probably won't touch it casually after getting it, nor will he open it to confirm. This is his only bargaining chip, and we just take this opportunity to teach him a lesson." This was what Jiang Lili had thought of from the beginning. As for Ji Mingyue, she would not be stupid enough to touch her notice. She needed to maintain her personality in front of Lu Jiaze. Of course, it is not ruled out that she wants to use someone else to destroy the notice, but she will not give her this opportunity.
"It's good this way. He was the one who had the bad intention first, and we are just taking advantage of his trick. But where are we supposed to find the fake one?" Jiang Yulan said with some difficulty when she thought of this.
"It shouldn't be difficult in Beijing. Sister Cheng, please ask for us tomorrow." Cheng Dabiao might have such a way, or maybe the Mei family can do it too.
"Okay, let's do as you say. We can also see how far Ji Yushu can go without a bottom line." Jiang Yulan's tone was full of coldness.
"Without the support from grandpa, his business venture wouldn't have made any splash. The comfortable life he had before made him forget that all this was thanks to grandpa." Jiang Lili understood Ji Yushu's thoughts at the time. Ye Qiuju left because she probably realized that it was impossible for him to become the richest man in his previous life. No, he didn't even need to be the richest man. It can only be said that she chose to leave because she felt that she saw no hope in Ji Yushu.
"He has always been conceited. Failure is only a matter of time." Jiang Yulan snorted.
"Just leave this matter to me. You not only have to go to work but also learn to drive. You must be very tired." Jiang Lili said as she put her arm around Jiang Yulan.
"I don't feel tired, I just feel that my days are becoming more and more fulfilling." Jiang Yulan said with a smile. She has lived a fulfilling life every day since coming to Beijing.
"That's good. Two of Brother Hongzhe's classmates are also planning to learn how to drive. You might meet them then." Jiang Lili mentioned in passing that Jiang Liangbo and the others were also going to learn how to drive. By then, she would have someone she knew and wouldn't be bored anymore.
The mother and daughter met Cheng Yuntian in the cafeteria. Jiang Lili sat down across from her and asked directly, "Sister Cheng, do you have time to talk to me later?"
"Of course, let's eat first." After saying that, Cheng Yuntian glanced at Jiang Lili. Every time she looked for him, there was a big move. Thinking of this, she was actually a little excited.
After dinner, the two went straight to the office. Cheng Yuntian glanced at the person across from him. Noticing her gaze, Jiang Lili looked up and asked, "Sister Cheng, does Uncle Cheng know anyone in the office?"
Cheng Yuntian was stunned for a moment, then said seriously, "Lili, □□ is against the law."
"I know, don't worry, I'll just use it myself." She explained the purpose to Cheng Yuntian.
"Let me correct you. This is not a fake certificate. You copied it for your own use as a souvenir." Cheng Yuntian reminded her.
"Oh, yeah." Jiang Lili suddenly realized. How could Ji Yushu and the others know what the real acceptance letter looked like? They wouldn't even open it. It was she who was being too serious. Thinking of this, she felt relieved: "Thanks to Sister Cheng for reminding me."
"You came to me for this?" Cheng Yuntian's tone was filled with disappointment that she herself didn't even notice.
"Of course not only that, I have other ideas. I plan to build an indoor playground. Sister Cheng, are you interested?" Jiang Lili asked.
"Indoor playground?" Cheng Yuntian repeated what she had just said.
Jiang Lili didn't disturb her and continued to organize her words in her mind to give her a detailed introduction.
After listening to her detailed introduction, Cheng Yuntian smiled: "It sounds good, but are you sure it will be profitable? The initial investment is quite high."
"If it runs normally, we should be able to pay back the investment in a year. In addition to the indoor playground, there will be a rest area for parents next to it. A simple snack bar can be set up in the rest area as parents also need to make purchases." Parents who are tired after a week may be the main consumers.
"I believe in your vision, so what model do you want to use for cooperation with me?" Cheng Yuntian was happy that she continued to choose him, but at the same time he was curious about what model she planned to use.
"You are an investor, and just an investor." Jiang Lili looked at her after saying this, hoping she could understand what she meant.
Cheng Yuntian quickly understood what she meant: "Once the indoor playground starts operating, will you stop participating in things here?"
"Apart from the design drawings, you guys are in charge of other things, so it doesn't matter whether I'm there or not, right?" Jiang Lili has limited energy, and she still has to take care of her studies.
"That's different, but don't worry, I won't bother you unless it's something else. By the way, have you chosen a location?" Cheng Yuntian asked.
"Not yet." Jiang Lili shook her head. It would probably be difficult to buy a good location in the city center, so she could only rent it. If possible, she would rather buy it, but thinking of the money she had, she could only think about it.
"Then I'll ask my dad and Sister Mei to keep an eye out for you. I think it doesn't necessarily have to be in the city. New real estate projects are very concentrated now, so maybe you can choose a shop there." Cheng Yuntian suggested.
Jiang Lili was stunned for a moment, then quickly calmly analyzed the situation. It didn't have to be the city center. The occupancy rate for buildings was actually very high right now, and choosing this area would require a much smaller investment, and similarly, the risk would be much smaller. The success of Tongqu Player not only nurtured her ambition but also made her lose her previous cautiousness. She quickly realized, "Sister Cheng is right. I was a little too eager."
"Beijing is such a big city. They finally have a holiday. If there are things to do nearby, I believe they won't choose to go to the city center, right?" Cheng Yuntian continued.
"I was mistaken." Jiang Lili lowered her eyes to hide the emotions in her eyes. She was too anxious. Jiang Lili felt that she should reflect on herself.
"This is just my suggestion. The final decision will be made by you. I believe in your ability." Cheng Yuntian said gently.
"I hope I won't let you down. Before that, I think I need a detailed plan, so I'll have to trouble Sister Cheng to wait for me." Jiang Lili quickly made a decision in her heart. This matter needed long-term consideration. Her previous success had clouded her mind and raised her starting point. She needed to calm down.
"Okay, good things are worth waiting for. I believe in you." Cheng Yuntian encouraged.
"Thank you for your trust and thank you for your reminder." Jiang Lili thanked her solemnly. The smooth sailing during this period made her arrogant, but fortunately, it was not too late now.
*
After listening to Ji Mingyue's words that day, Ji Yushu quickly went to find the postman and specially prepared two packs of good cigarettes for him. After doing all this, Ji Yushu began to set up the stall with peace of mind again. After all, the whole family still needed food and drink.
While waiting for the admission notice, Ji Mingyue had been taking care of Ji Xingyue at home. She also used this excuse to reject Wu Juyue's invitation. This summer vacation, she just wanted to stay at home quietly. That morning, the old couple took Ji Wenwu to visit Ji Yumo, leaving only Ji Mingyue and Ji Xingyue at home.
The postman knocked on the door and delivered a letter. Ji Mingyue took it casually. His originally indifferent attitude immediately turned into alertness when he saw the postmark on the stamp.
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