Chapter 180 The Best Affirmation
Jiang Lili was really surprised. He was Lu Hongzhe, so it turned out that he also had moments of lack of confidence?
Seeing the surprise in her eyes, Lu Hongzhe couldn't help but smile bitterly. Then he said seriously, "Lili, perhaps you don't know how outstanding you are? You are the best of everyone in the family, so I am indeed worried that Aunt Jiang and Grandpa Jiang will be dissatisfied with me. After all, my identity is no longer just the child of Laoyou, but your boyfriend."
"Your excellence is obvious to all, including my family, so you don't have to worry about this problem. If one day in the future we can't continue, it will be our own fault and has nothing to do with others." Jiang Lili said in a serious tone.
"I will try my best to prevent that day from happening." When Lu Hongzhe said this, he couldn't help but tighten the hand that was holding hers.
Jiang Lili smiled but said nothing. She trusted no one with her future predictions, and she had merely listed possible scenarios. It was midsummer, and more and more people were strolling downstairs. Fortunately, it was evening, so their hand-in-hand stroll didn't attract much attention. After two laps, she tilted her head and glanced at the person next to her. "You have to go to the company tomorrow, so go back and get some rest."
"Okay." Lu Hongzhe had no objection, so the two changed direction.
When they reached Lu Hongzhe's floor, Jiang Lili stopped him from escorting her up: "It's just one floor, I can go up by myself. Good night."
"Good night." Lu Hongzhe turned and went back inside when he heard the door open upstairs. He sat on the sofa, his mind replaying her words from downstairs. She always seemed so calm, sometimes even making him feel like an outsider. He rubbed his brow at this thought. It seemed Aunt Jiang's divorce had affected her more than anyone had anticipated. But it didn't matter. He would use time to prove to her that she had made the right choice.
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Hearing the door open, Jiang Yulan looked back from the sofa in the living room and said jokingly, "You're back so soon? I thought you'd be out for more than an hour."
"That's not called strolling, that's feeding mosquitoes." The greenery downstairs in the community is good, so it attracts mosquitoes.
"Didn't you spray the cologne just now?" Seeing her coming, Jiang Yulan moved to the side and motioned her to sit over.
"No, I forgot about it." Jiang Lili leaned back on the sofa with a lazy tone.
"Then remember next time, do you have any plans for tomorrow?" Jiang Yulan asked casually.
"I'll go to the factory with you tomorrow morning, and then we'll go to Youbei with Sister Cheng. It shouldn't be too busy during this holiday." Jiang Lili said as she changed to a more comfortable position leaning on the sofa. She has been very busy in the past few years, including winter and summer vacations. This time she can finally enjoy her summer vacation.
"Okay, then let's set off early tomorrow and have breakfast in the factory canteen." Jiang Yulan is now accustomed to having three meals a day in the canteen.
"Okay, I haven't eaten in the factory cafeteria for a long time, and I miss it a little." Two of the chefs in the factory cafeteria still came from Yuncheng together that year.
"Okay, then remember to go to bed early, otherwise you won't be able to get up tomorrow." Jiang Yulan reminded.
"I know!" Jiang Lili continued to send messages while speaking. She was inviting Lu Hongzhe to go to the cafeteria for breakfast together.
Lu [Our cafeteria has also been established. Would you like to come over and try the food at noon?]
After seeing this message, Jiang Lili remembered what they had talked about last time about preparing the cafeteria. This action was faster than she expected. She asked him curiously how the cafeteria tasted.
Lu [Everyone's evaluation is different, so I invite you to try it at noon. Are you free?]
Jiang [I'm not sure yet. I'll tell you tomorrow when I decide.]
In this way, the two of them chatted about the topic of the cafeteria. It was not until Jiang Yulan, who had finished washing up, reminded her that it was already half past six that she realized that their text message chat had lasted another hour.
Jiang [I have to get up early tomorrow, I'm going to sleep, good night]
Lu Hongzhe downstairs stared at the message with the corners of his lips unconsciously raised. He then replied good night before putting down his phone.
The next morning, the mother and daughter packed up and went downstairs. In the parking lot, they met Lu Hongzhe who was also preparing to go to work. He greeted them with a smile.
Jiang Yulan just smiled and said nothing. After Lu Hongzhe got in the car, she turned her head and looked at the person next to her: "I left home twenty minutes earlier than usual today. Do you want to try driving?"
"Okay, I'll try." Jiang Lili already has a driver's license. She could drive in her previous life, but she has never driven alone since she came here.
Jiang Yulan sat in the passenger seat and watched her operate. She soon felt that she was worrying too much. She looked very calm and did not have any of the nervousness she had when she first went on the road.
Only Jiang Lili herself knew how nervous she was, but fortunately after driving for a while she regained her familiar feeling and drove steadily and well for the rest of the journey.
"Lili, you're driving much better than I did at the beginning," Jiang Yulan praised.
"Really? I'm actually quite nervous too." Jiang Lili said with a smile.
"You don't know how nervous I was when I was driving before. I'll leave the car to you this summer?" Jiang Yulan suggested.
"Not for now." Jiang Lili shook her head. The place where she needed the car almost overlapped with hers.
"Then tell me when you need it, or do you need to buy another one?" Jiang Yulan felt it was necessary after she said this. Anyway, her current car was second-hand, and Lili could just buy a new one.
"Let's talk about it later. There's no need for that now." Jiang Lili said hesitantly.
"Okay, let's go. Let's go to the cafeteria to eat first. We have glutinous rice balls today." Jiang Yulan looked at the menu yesterday, so she remembered what to eat this morning.
"Okay." The mother and daughter went to the cafeteria together. When they arrived, they found that Cheng Yuntian had already started eating. She was a little surprised: "Sister Cheng, you're here so early too?"
"I came here to have breakfast. I knew you would come to the factory today." Cheng Yuntian said as he pushed away the bowl in front of him.
"Sister Cheng really understands me. Will you have time to go to Youbei with me later?" Jiang Lili asked.
"Of course I have time. I'll go over and see how the renovations at the Baby Paradise across the street are progressing."
"It's almost finished." Although Jiang Lili didn't go to check on it every day, she would communicate with the decoration team by phone every day.
"That's good. Recently, someone has signed up for Youbei. This is much better than I expected. By the way, why not ask Sister Mei to come along? What do you think?" Cheng Yuntian asked.
"I have no objection, but I don't know if Sister Mei is free." With Mei Huixiu joining Youbei, there is no need to worry about the problem of student recruitment, so Jiang Lili has always been grateful to her.
"What a coincidence! Sister Mei is free. She said she wants to bring a client over for a visit."
"Potential customers?" Jiang Lili guessed.
"That should be the case, or maybe it's a client she needs to maintain a relationship with. Anyway, no matter which one it is, Youbei will be the beneficiary." There was an obvious smile in Cheng Yuntian's tone.
"That's right. Then shall we go directly there?" Jiang Lili was afraid that she had other plans in the morning.
"Aren't you going to take a look at the workshop?" Cheng Yuntian looked at her in surprise.
"The design department is now able to sustain sales, so it's okay whether I take a look or not, right?" Jiang Lili had completely withdrawn from the Tongqu players.
"Then go and take a look. It would be great if you can give me some better suggestions," Cheng Yuntian said.
Jiang Lili hesitated for a moment, then thought of the shares she held, and nodded. "It's fine to go and take a look, but I have to say I don't necessarily have any better suggestions. After all, I don't understand the toy market anymore."
"Of course. The toy industry is developing too fast now. If you are not careful, you will not be able to keep up with the pace." Cheng Yuntian explained to her that the sales of Tongqu players have remained flat in the past two years. She wants to make a breakthrough, but she also understands that this is not an easy task.
After saying this, the two went straight to the workshop, forgetting Jiang Yulan who had accompanied them at the beginning. She was not annoyed, and slowly followed them to the workshop. As for Jiang Yulan, she was very satisfied with the current situation. Although Tongqu Player had not produced any hit products in the past two years, the total sales volume was the same as before, which was already very satisfying for her.
It had been so long since I last came to the workshop, so there were many new faces here. Of course, there were also many familiar faces. Zhao Dong, who was working on proofing a new product, quickly spotted her and said in surprise, "Lili, you haven't been to our workshop for a long time."
"Aren't you busy with school?" Jiang Lili explained with a smile, glancing at the new toy in his hand. Toys were updated so quickly that she hadn't paid attention to them for a while and was now completely out of touch.
"That's true. Studies are more important." Zhao Dong nodded in agreement.
After catching up with Zhao Dong, Jiang Lili spread her hands towards Cheng Yuntian and said, "Sister Cheng, I really can't keep up with the pace here, so I can't give you a good rhythm."
"Then go check out Meow and the others over there. They're the result of your hard work." To be honest, more than half of the factory's orders now rely on Meow and the others.
"Okay." Jiang Lili did not refuse the proposal. Just as she said, Meow Meow and the others were her hard work.
In addition to the toy production line, Meow and the other three also have a jewelry production line. The orders for jewelry are still increasing. Jiang Lili stared at those cute hairpins and made a few serious suggestions before leaving the workshop with Cheng Yuntian.
"Let's go to Baby Paradise first to check out the progress of the renovation. Sister Mei's place will probably be later than ours." Cheng Yuntian said after glancing at the time.
"Well, let's go to Baby Paradise first." Jiang Lili nodded.
The new Baby Paradise store was right next to Youbei. When they arrived, the renovation team was putting the finishing touches on the project. Having collaborated many times, both parties were very familiar with each other. Liao Yong, the team leader, stepped forward and said, "Lili, you're here. I was just about to schedule a time for you to come over for inspection."
"Brother Liao, we are just here to take a look today. We probably won't be free until tomorrow for inspection." Jiang Lili didn't forget that they had an appointment with Mei Huixiu.
"Okay, we'll inspect it tomorrow, but you can take a look today." Liao Yong was also checking for omissions.
"Okay, let's just take a look." Baby Paradise's several branches all had the same decoration, so if there was anything wrong, they would be able to find it almost immediately. After walking around the store for twenty minutes, Cheng Yuntian noticed a car parked across the street and reminded them, "Lili, we should go over there."
Mei Huixiu came to Youbei with a couple. She treated them very politely and took the initiative to introduce them, saying, "This is Mr. and Mrs. Qiao. They came here to check out Youbei's environment for their children."
"Then I'll have someone take Mr. and Mrs. Qiao to tour the school first." Jiang Lili said as the person behind her stepped forward: "Mr. Qiao, Mrs. Qiao, please come this way."
After Mr. and Mrs. Qiao followed the Youbei staff to visit the school, Mei Huixiu explained to them, "This is a major client of the Mei family. They plan to temporarily settle in Beijing and asked my second brother to find resources in this area."
"It can be seen that they attach great importance to their children's education. There will be more and more parents like this in the future." Jiang Lili's tone was full of confidence.
"That's right. With the development of the economy, many people will realize the importance of academic qualifications and will naturally care more and more about their children's grades." This is also the reason why Mei Huixiu is willing to cooperate with them.
"By the way, when will Youbei officially open for business?" Mei Huixiu asked.
"A week later, will Sister Mei be free to come over on that day?" Jiang Lili asked.
"Even if you don't have time, you have to make time. If nothing unexpected happens, Youbei will become bigger and bigger." Mei Huixiu stared at the outdoor sports area in front, with satisfaction in her eyes.
"Then we'll wait for your visit, Sister Mei. Let's go to the reception room over there first. After the tour, Mr. Qiao and the others should be here." The sun slowly rose and the temperature rose with it. Jiang Lili didn't want to continue standing here in the sun.
"Okay, let's go inside and wait for them." Mei Huixiu said and followed them to the living room.
About half an hour later, Mr. and Mrs. Qiao were led back to the reception room by the staff. Judging from their expressions, they must be very satisfied with Youbei.
As expected, as soon as the couple sat down, they praised You Bei non-stop, and then expressed their gratitude to Mei Huixiu. Mei Huixiu remained calm and curled the corners of her lips slightly: "As long as you are satisfied."
After seeing Mei Huixiu and her group off, Jiang Lili breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Cheng Yuntian beside her and said, "Sister Cheng, do you agree with what Sister Mei said just now?"
"What?" Cheng Yuntian looked at her with some confusion.
"She said Youbei will become bigger and bigger in the future." When Jiang Lili said this, she stared at the Youbei logo on the table in the reception room, which she had carefully designed before.
"Of course, I always believe in your judgment." Cheng Yuntian nodded.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lili looked up and met her gaze. She saw recognition and appreciation in it. She thought, this was the best affirmation.
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The author has something to say: I thought I could finish the main text today [erect-eared rabbit head] and I will continue to work hard to finish it tomorrow
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