Chapter Seventeen: Starting a Business Is Not Easy
“My daughter bought me a necklace a few days ago, didn’t you know? I didn’t even tell you, look at you showing off like that,” Yu Jiu retorted.
Xu Zijiang's face changed instantly after hearing this. He had lost again; he had never won against his wife.
He was still trying to show off, but he immediately admitted defeat.
"Why are you two comparing yourselves? I need to treat everyone equally."
An'an interjected, amused.
"Don't worry about your dad, he's just bored."
Yu Jiu waved his hand dismissively.
"By the way, Mom and Dad, I have some news to tell you. I'm going to start a business. I'm going to open a coffee shop!"
An An excitedly announced the news.
"Sure, we support you. Just let me know if you need funding."
Xu Zijiang said generously.
"Dad, can you please stop being so cliché? Your daughter has money."
“Sure, my daughter has her own little savings now, and she keeps it very secret.”
Xu Zijiang deliberately praised her, but in fact, An An's net worth is not low now. Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu also gave An An some company shares, as well as many properties and lands.
“I fully support your decision to start a business.”
"I want to be your first customer when the time comes."
"Then I'll give you a 50% discount."
At this moment, Xu Zijiang looked like a loving father. Being with the children, Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu felt several years younger.
After dinner, the family of three went home.
Yu Jiu was worried that An An would have a hard time taking care of the child at home, so she hired a nanny for them.
The number of housekeepers they have now is almost equal to the number of permanent residents in their household.
"Mom, two housekeepers are enough for the family. You've hired another one for me. Soon you'll have almost as many housekeepers as people in the family. Isn't that unnecessary?"
An'an refused, feeling a headache coming on.
"Of course we have. This nanny is very experienced in taking care of children. Aren't you busy with your business recently? You can leave the child with the nanny to help you out. Besides, our family has the means to do so."
Yu Jiu must accept the gift with peace of mind, otherwise she is afraid that it will tire out her precious daughter. Although her grandson is important, her daughter is also very important!
"Thank you, Mom."
An'an had no choice but to agree, so as not to worry her parents.
However, this aunt's care for the child is truly exceptional.
They were very attentive, and afterwards the baby got along very well with the nanny, which gave An'an a lot of time to herself.
She had no prior knowledge of opening a store, but after learning about it this time, she realized that there were still many procedures involved. Although they weren't that complicated, going through the whole process would take a considerable amount of time.
Xie Chuan's career was also booming. He landed another big order and excitedly hugged An An when he got home.
"What's wrong, honey? Why are you so happy? Did the company get a big order?"
"Honey, you're amazing! You guessed it right every time."
Xie Chuan couldn't help but kiss his sweet wife. One day he would take his company public!
"Of course, don't you know who I am? I'm your wife, the person who knows you best in the whole world."
"We did indeed close a big order today, and this order will ensure the company makes money for the next five years. It's an international order."
"Oh my god, my husband is so amazing! Here's a kiss as a reward."
After saying that, An'an immediately kissed Xie Chuan hard, leaving a lip print on his face.
She has always been primarily encouraging to Xie Chuan.
"Honey, I think you're amazing! From a small studio at the beginning to such a large company with thousands of employees, it's truly incredible!"
Xie Chuan's success today is due to his own efforts. Although his family also owns a company, Xie Chuan is a very ambitious person and does not want to rely on his family.
He wanted to build a career on his own, and it was indeed quite difficult at the beginning. Of the companies that started at the same time as him, only his survived and is now growing bigger and bigger.
It was all thanks to his perseverance. Every task is difficult at the beginning, but as long as you persevere and don't give up, you can succeed.
You'll eventually succeed if you persevere and work your way up on this path.
But Xie Chuan didn't want An An to work so hard. He would unconditionally support An An and provide her with the most professional services so that her shop could open smoothly.
"Fortunately, I persevered and it turned out well. It also made my parents look at me in a new light, even though they didn't think I was good at it back then."
"Now I've finally proven myself with my abilities."
Xie Chuan was still shaken. The main reason was that he had won the favor of his future in-laws; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to marry the woman he loved.
"Honey, don't work too hard. We have such good resources now, so you should make full use of them. I don't want you to work too hard, and I don't want you to experience the hardships of starting a business."
"Okay, honey, you're so good to me."
An'an nodded and praised Xie Chuan again, telling him to praise his husband every day to motivate him!
An An is a wise woman.
"The coffee beans my friend sent me will arrive in the next couple of days. I'll buy you a few more coffee machines. You can also have the aunties learn how to use them and get their help. That way, it'll be faster."
Xie Chuan then remembered the coffee beans.
"That makes sense. It seems my mom made the right decision to hire two nannies for me. She had the foresight."
An'an only now realized the purpose of Yu Jiu.
Lately, the packages arriving at our house have been mostly coffee machines, coffee beans, or anything related to coffee. An'an even contacted a well-known barista for online remote training.
Even though she's the boss, she can't be completely ignorant of professional knowledge.
It's still necessary to know a little bit about it.
After tasting them, An'an felt that the coffee beans sent by Xie Chuan were the most fragrant and had a very smooth texture.
At first, it tastes bitter like coffee, but as you drink it slowly, the aftertaste becomes very mellow and fragrant.
Now even the housekeeper at home, who was initially not used to drinking coffee, now drinks at least one cup a day.
"Honey, I think this coffee bean is the best. Does your friend have a source for it?"
"Let me ask. I'll have him make the contact. It should be possible. Are you sure it's this one?"
Xie Chuan inquired.
"Actually, I think we can choose two more options: one is baked, and the other is rich."
"After all, everyone has different tastes. Let's choose two main ones first, and then order others if needed later."
An'an has already made plans.
"You make a good point, I'll listen to you."
Xie Chuan also praised and echoed this sentiment.
Despite their busy schedules, An'an and Xie Chuan did not diminish their care for the baby in the slightest.
In the blink of an eye, my baby is already two years old and can walk. Although he still needs to hold onto things, he is much better now.
He walks a little slower than his peers, but the doctor said he is very healthy. He is just too chubby and his calves don't have enough strength, so he has to hold onto something to walk, otherwise he can't support himself. He will grow a little more and it will be fine.
An'an bought many toy cars for her baby, which the baby loves to drive, as well as various toys, Ultraman toys, building blocks, and so on.
Besides playing with these toys, An'an also teaches the baby to recognize words and speak English.
She wants her baby to be exposed to English now so that she can send him abroad to study when he grows up. After all, Xie Chuan's parents are also abroad. Xie Chuan himself has never been abroad, so sending the child there for a few years can make up for the regret that Xie Chuan's parents can't see their grandson often.
Moreover, overseas education is also acceptable.
Of course, I will definitely return to my home country after finishing my studies.
But this is a little difficult for a two-year-old, who hasn't even learned all the words yet, so we're asking him to speak English.
"Honey, don't be too anxious. The baby can't even recognize many words yet, and you're already making him learn the English alphabet? Isn't that making things difficult for our baby?"
Xie Chuan chuckled and asked, "Is their baby a child prodigy?"
"I've heard people say that we must seize the critical period for children's education, because once we miss this critical period, it will be too late."
An'an feels a strong sense of urgency about her studies, after all, they are graduates of the best universities in the country, and naturally they don't want their son to fall behind.
“I know what you mean, but not now. Our baby will be starting kindergarten next year. I’ve already contacted an international kindergarten called Yaohua. The teachers there will teach them.”
Xie Chuan clearly had a plan as well.
"Really? Honey, you've already made the arrangements."
An'an hadn't thought that far ahead, but now that he brought it up, she realized that the arrangement was quite good.
"Isn't my child going to school next September?"
"Yes, but we need to prepare in advance. After all, it's very difficult to get into a good kindergarten. Even if there are no spots left, our family can donate money to get in, but it's not good to temporarily fill someone else's spot. It's better to get things sorted out in advance."
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