Her goal is big, and the whole country and even the whole world is her stage.
And he also overestimated himself, thinking that he could keep her, a genius.
After a moment of silence, he sighed deeply, "I was too self-righteous."
Zhou Xiang just wanted him to stop trying to convince himself, but who knew that he would go too far.
"You're not wrong, and your approach is not wrong either. You even dared to hire a junior high school student like me as a designer and planner. This requires a spirit of innovation."
Director Song shook his head. "Your praise is useless. I took over this business thinking I could hire you. What else could that be but presumptuous? If you don't accept the offer, my real estate company will be nothing but an empty shell."
Zhou Xiang actively helped him come up with ideas. "Since you know about the popular planners in the South, you must have been to the South. Just go there and hire one."
"I've tried, but people don't want to come. Talented people need to realize their value in big cities. No one has ever heard of our place. Besides, there's this thing called super high salaries. Now, I can't even find the development funds for my next property, so how can I hire anyone?"
This was the first time Zhou Xiang had seen Director Song like this. Every time they confronted each other, he was full of vigor and energy.
After pondering for a moment, Zhou Xiang said, "You're mainly facing financial difficulties and a lack of talent, so it's hard to get started, right? Land is definitely not a problem, right?"
Director Song nodded.
"How about this! I'll be your honorary planner! I'll help you get through this difficult start-up phase. I'll do this for two years at most, and you can assign me a secretary.
This secretary may learn a lot from me, so you should arrange a reliable person to be my secretary.
He reported the company's affairs to me, and I dictated to him what needed to be done, the plans and proposals that needed to be written, and then he arranged them. Over time, he also learned how to plan."
Director Song's gloomy eyes brightened again, "Okay, okay, thank you! Thank you!"
Zhou wanted to raise his hand to interrupt his thanks, "I have a condition."
"you say."
"I have to go to school, and occasionally I have personal matters to attend to. Sometimes, these personal matters may take a long time, and I often take leave from school. So, you have to accommodate my schedule and can't force me to do anything."
"Okay, this condition is reasonable. You also said that you are an honorary planner, so of course you should enjoy the best and most preferential treatment."
"I also need to buy a few water pumps. Can you help me buy them?"
Director Song nodded. Isn’t buying a water pump a piece of cake?
Zhou Xiang left his address and left with two property deeds and two keys.
Director Song paced in the office, wondering who would be the most suitable person to be Zhou's secretary.
First of all, he has to be young. Secondly, he has to have a good temper and be able to tolerate Zhou Xiang's sharp tongue. Thirdly, he has to be trustworthy. In case, if he learns the lesson and runs away, I won't be able to find a place to cry.
After thinking about many people and rejecting many people, I finally decided to arrange for my son to graduate from high school and stay at home unemployed.
My daughter-in-law asked me to find a job for my son. It was just right that I could bring him to a real estate company and let him learn from Zhou Xiang.
Zhou Xiang returned to Zuo's house. Tang Min was sitting in the yard chatting with Fang Yuehong. Unexpectedly, the two of them got along quite well.
Seeing her come back, Tang Min immediately smiled and asked, "What does Director Song want to see you about?"
Zhou Xiang rolled his eyes at her and said, "Don't ask nonsense."
The fact that Director Song was going to be transferred must not have been announced to the public. Otherwise, with Tang Min's gossipy nature, how could she not know about it?
"By the way, why didn't you, the matchmaker, go today?"
Tang Min hushed and lowered her voice, "You've been out for most of the day, not caring about the kids or the house, and you're just eating and drinking away the good food. How can that be? That's what my mother-in-law said, so I won't go."
Zhou Xiang frowned, "Sister Tang, the more you give in, the more you'll be controlled. Aren't you out there playing? Why aren't you taking care of the child?"
"My mother-in-law is with her!"
"It seems like the child doesn't need you to take care of him at all. He just wants you to be a nanny at home and take care of the whole family. You're not even allowed to go out for dinner."
Tang Min nodded.
Zhou Xiang thought about his past life self, the one who foolishly gave everything to his husband's family, and in the end, he said: You eat and wear my family's clothes, if you want to leave, you have to leave with nothing!
I gave in for the sake of family harmony, but I gradually fell under the control of my mother-in-law.
"Sister Tang, please listen to me."
"you say."
"You do this for family harmony, but you have to know that taking a step back doesn't always lead to a bright future; it could also lead to a deep abyss.
You think you can just endure it, or even feel guilty because you are from the countryside, and give in a lot. However, when you give in, others advance.
If one day you find yourself with nowhere to retreat and others are still pushing you too hard, what will you do? Die or divorce? If you die, no one will feel sorry for you and will even think you deserve it. If you divorce, your youth will be wasted and your children will no longer be close to you. What will you still have?
How can you stand up when even your basic dignity has been trampled upon?
Let me ask you, as a matchmaker, didn't you use the red envelopes you received to supplement the household expenses? Or didn't you give them to the old lady?
You must want to prove that you can contribute to the family. Then, why does she want benefits but not allow you to go out for a meal?
Isn't it because I see that you put yourself too low? Sister Tang, there is no high or low among people. Who isn't born by parents?
You need to find your own value and let your in-laws see your value, instead of doing more and being more obedient to satisfy their selfishness."
After Zhou Xiang finished speaking, he went into the house to see Qiangqiang and Yaya, giving her some time to think.
Qiangqiang is doing his homework, his third brother and Zuo Heng are tutoring him, and his eldest brother is playing with his two little sisters, Zhenzhen and Yaya.
"Qiangqiang, Yaya, Zhenzhen."
The three of them just looked up and called her, then lowered their heads and went about their own business.
Zhou Xiang was bewildered. Had he suddenly grown old? Was he no longer popular with children?
Zhou Hua and Zuo Heng couldn't help but burst out laughing when they saw this. She had suffered setbacks from Zhenzhen and Yaya more than once.
Zhou Hua patted her head and said, "You! You are not as attractive as toys and studying."
Zhou wanted to push his hand away, "Third brother, you might as well not comfort me."
Outside, Tang Min was dizzy from Zhou Xiang's bomb. Was it really as she said?
She did give the red envelope money to her mother-in-law. After receiving it, her mother-in-law gave her a big smile and praised her.
Are these all fake?
Or, was her meager contribution insignificant in the eyes of others, and was the praise simply meant to encourage her to behave herself in the future? To encourage her to once again work hard to contribute her 'meager' contribution to the family?
At least there was one thing Zhou Xiang was right about: she put herself in too low a position.
She is from the countryside, but his family wants to marry her. Since his family looks down on rural people, why not marry someone with urban household registration?
Isn’t it because you can’t afford to marry?
Why would he humiliate her then? He didn't even let her take care of his son. Didn't he imply that he disliked her because she was from the countryside and couldn't raise the child well?
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