After listening to her, Du Ruo said coldly: "But he is not our Han Ming. I have nothing to do with him anymore."
Liu Mei nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, you are divorced."
A gleam flashed in Du Ruo's eyes, and she said to Liu Mei, "So even though you're divorced, you're still living in the Han family?"
"Yes, I want to take my son."
She glanced at Du Ruo and whispered, "I'm not like you. I'm not that capable and I run such a big company. I'm not afraid of anything. I'm trying to save as much as I can right now. This money is my life savings. I still have to make a living in the future."
“Then buy a house.”
Liu Mei's eyes widened. "Buy a house? Why buy a house? I live in the Han family. I have places where I can stay for free. Why would I buy a house?"
Du Ruo sighed and explained, "You may think five hundred thousand is a lot now, but it will be worth nothing after it depreciates. If you use this money to buy houses, you can buy at least three or five houses at the current price. Whether you keep them for rent or exchange them for cash in the future, it will be more valuable than this little money."
Liu Mei was convinced of Du Ruo's ability. She lowered her head and thought for a while, then said, "Can I ask you for a favor? I heard that your Shengshi Garden is on pre-sale. Can you reserve a few houses for me? I don't want others to know. Don't worry, I can't let you help me for nothing." She blinked twice as she spoke.
Du Ruo understood what she meant. It meant that she would inform him if there was any gossip about the Han family in the future. Du Ruo didn't care about this, but buying a house was just a matter of convenience, so it was okay to help.
When they returned home, Yuan Tingchuan handed the land documents to Du Ruo and said with a smile, "Is this the nth time I've given a betrothal gift?"
He had a reason for asking this. When he returned from H City, Yuan Tingchuan had given him a large gift: seven or eight large boxes of gold, jade, jewelry, and antiques. Du Ruo asked him where they came from, and he said he had found them. He had said at the time that it was a betrothal gift to Du Ruo, and he was waiting for his wife to agree to marry him.
Finally, Du Ruo said: "Since it was found, I will accept the betrothal gift with pleasure. I also ask Mr. Yuan to continue working hard. The thing was found, and I can't let you take it home for nothing, can I?"
Yuan Tingchuan knew that these were all excuses. The main reason was that Du Ruo didn't want to talk about marriage. She felt that the current situation was good enough and it saved a lot of trouble.
Du Ruo glanced at the contract Yuan Tingchuan handed over, ignored him, put the thing aside, and said, "Why did I hear Qu Xin was here?"
"I don't know. I haven't paid attention to her recently, and no one has mentioned her to me."
Of course, everyone knows that Yuan Tingchuan dislikes the Qu family. Who would be so tactless as to bring it up in front of him?
The next day, Du Ruo brought the contract to the company and handed it to Chen Yuan, saying, "I'll give you the contract. I won't be responsible for the rest of the procedures. There's only one thing: the relocation cannot be too forceful, and you must be true to your conscience."
Chen Yuan said seriously, "Boss Du, I was born into a poor family. When I was young, I served in the army for two years. Because of my leg injury, I suffered a lot during those years. I know what it's like. I won't betray my conscience for the sake of making money. Don't worry."
Du Ruo knew Chen Yuan's character, so she just gave him a few words of advice in vain. In this glamorous world of decadence and extravagance, once one's nature is altered, it is just a matter of a thought.
Du Ruo stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the Chen family, staring at the scenery outside in a trance.
Although Mrs. Chen was unwilling to live in a big villa, the house Chen Yuan chose was also good. Not only did the floor have excellent lighting and a wide view, but the large floor-to-ceiling windows faced the lake island not far away and overlooked the villa area opposite.
"Sisters, I went to the suburbs with some friends yesterday to pick wild vegetables. We dug up a whole basket and brought it back to make dumplings for you." Mrs. Chen said, quietly pointing to the other side of the sofa and whispered, "Mr. Yuan has seen everything. I thought about it for many days before coming up with this idea. I guarantee that Mr. Yuan will be satisfied."
Du Ruo smiled and teased her, "We are in the same group. It doesn't matter whether he is satisfied or not."
Sister Chen looked disapproving and said, "Of course I know we're in the same group. I'm also your sister-in-law. Sons-in-law are all honored guests. Haven't you heard the saying, 'When a son-in-law comes to your house, your little chicken will die.' Every family will give him a grand reception. I'm just trying to make you proud."
Du Ruo was amused by these few words.
Chen Yuan and Yuan Tingchuan were sitting on the sofa chatting, or rather, Chen Yuan was asking Yuan Tingchuan for advice. This was a rare opportunity, and it was no exaggeration to say that Yuan Tingchuan's time was precious. Normally, it was impossible for someone to discuss economics with him because he didn't have the time.
Chen Yuan finally got this opportunity today, and he almost wrote a booklet about it. Du Ruo looked at him with amusement. She stood in front of the French window and said, "Brother Chen, you're almost doing an exclusive interview with a reporter."
Chen Yuan smiled embarrassedly.
"I'm doing this for the development of our company. One word of advice from you is worth ten years of reading. It's rare that Mr. Yuan is willing to talk to me, so I want to learn more."
"Since you're so eager to learn, you're always welcome to my house."
"Oh, Mr. Du, you two are so busy, and you finally have time to sit together for a while. How could I be so tactless as your brother Chen?"
Yuan Tingchuan couldn't help but smile while holding the teacup. Chen Yuan handed him a cigarette, but Yuan Tingchuan waved his hand to refuse.
"I don't smoke much these days, except on special occasions. I'm trying to quit."
"Why quit smoking? What's the point of a grown man not smoking or drinking?"
"Boss Du wouldn't let me. I worked really hard to get a wife."
There was a burst of laughter in the room, and Mrs. Chen patted Du Ruo on the shoulder.
"Don't be too aggressive. It's not good for a woman to be too aggressive. Just let him smoke a little."
"Sister-in-law, he's addicted to smoking. It's not good for his health. You should persuade Brother Chen to smoke less."
"Oh, I've heard that too. People say that heavy smokers have black lungs and a higher risk of developing certain cancers. If that's the case, I really can't let you, Brother Chen, smoke anymore. You've finally had a few good years, so isn't it time to live a peaceful and stable life?"
Mrs. Chen has always been a very simple and pragmatic person. Although Chen Yuan is now a big boss, Mrs. Chen still lives the same life as before. She never buys brand-name products, plays cards, or does beauty treatments with others. She just lives the daily necessities of life, such as rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. She has a rosy complexion and a simple smile, and you can tell at a glance that she lives a very comfortable life.
This is also due to Chen Yuan's contribution. He is very upright, traditional and family-oriented.
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