Li Yi took the phone, his gaze falling on the numbers on the screen. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes as he said, "You're so outstanding, and you only earn a little over ten thousand?"
Li Xiangwan said, "What else? My salary is considered relatively high. Many new hires earn less than 10,000."
Li Yi said, "Huh? What can you do with so little money?"
Li Xiangwan said, "Yes, with so little money, we're so stingy with everything we do. If we buy a little bit of clothes and cosmetics, we're out of money."
Li Yi: "Indeed, this is too tragic."
Li Yi knew, of course, that such a low salary was pathetic, but he also wanted her to understand that there were actually things that were even worse.
Li Yi: "But speaking of which, you all spend your days with just a cup of tea and a newspaper. The work is easy, and the salary is quite good value for money."
Hearing Li Yi say that his job was easy, Li Xiangwan couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Who told you your job was easy?"
"A cup of tea and a newspaper all day long??" Li Xiangwan's tone carried a hint of helplessness and dissatisfaction. She put down her coffee cup and looked at Li Yi seriously: "Our work is far from as easy as you imagine. Every day we handle various cases, deal with complex human nature, and always remain vigilant to ensure the safety of citizens. These are not things you can see from the surface."
Seeing this, Li Yi knew he had stirred up Li Xiangwan's dissatisfaction, so he continued, "Oh, then it seems it's not exactly easy. But at least there are weekends and holidays, which is pretty good."
Speaking of weekends and holidays, Li Xiangwan got even angrier.
“Weekends and holidays? I haven’t had a break for five consecutive weekends! You have no idea how many cases there are to handle every day. We simply can’t finish them all! We often work overtime on weekends and holidays. While you guys are on holiday, we’re usually working overtime. Especially during major holidays like National Day and Spring Festival, we don’t get any rest at all. We’re lucky if we can go home for a meal!” Li Xiangwan poured out her grievances.
Li Yi said, "At least you guys are stable!"
Li Xiangwan: "Stable? Of course it's stable! Stability means low wages. The lower the center of gravity, the more stable it is! The lower the wage, the more stable it is!"
Li Yi: "This... if you put it that way, then you're all working like dogs and still getting pitifully low pay?"
Li Xiangwan: "Of course!"
Li Yi: "But you must be having a lot of fun, right?"
Li Xiangwan wanted to hit someone, and I was having a great time doing it?
"How did you get the idea that I'm having fun?"
Li Yi: "You haven't resigned! If you were unhappy at work, you would have resigned, right?"
Li Xiangwan was speechless and said, "You make it sound so easy. We've worked here for several years. What will we do after we quit? It's not easy to find other jobs!"
Li Yi: "Then what are you continuing to do?"
Li Xiangwan: "??????"
Li Xiangwan was speechless for a moment; she was frustrated by Li Yi's question.
Exactly! The pay is low and the work is exhausting, so why continue doing it?
Li Xiangwan often asked herself this question, but the answer was always the same—because of responsibility, because of her love for this profession, and because of her sense of contribution to society.
"Li Yi, do you think I'm stupid? I work so hard, why don't I quit?" Li Xiangwan's tone was tinged with self-deprecation.
Li Yi: "No, not really. You must have your reasons for not resigning! Of course, now I think you should resign. That's the significance of my presence in your life!"
Li Xiangwan: "What does it mean?"
Li Yi: "That means enabling you to unleash greater potential and live a better life!"
Li Xiangwan: "??????"
Li Yi: "You should just quit your job and help me. I'll pay you a salary!"
"Huh???? How much salary can you pay me?"
Li Yi: "Don't worry, I won't treat you unfairly. Didn't I just say that a friend wants me to help him take over some houses? Consider those houses as your initial salary!"
"What???" Li Xiangwan was genuinely shocked and said, "The house you mentioned worth over three billion, you're going to treat it as my salary?"
Li Yi nodded and said, "Yes. I'll add it later."
Li Xiangwan remained silent.
With over 3 billion yuan, what else needs to be added?
I could never earn this much money in several lifetimes!
"Li Yi, this joke isn't funny at all!" Li Xiangwan thought Li Yi was joking.
Li Yi: "I'm not joking."
After saying that, Li Yi grabbed Li Xiangwan's hand and said, "Wan'er, I don't want to see you suffer. So, I just want you to have a better life. I'm not joking."
Li Yi could no longer address her as "Officer Li"; having already confessed his feelings, he started calling her "Wan'er" directly.
Li Xiangwan was startled. She pulled her hand back, her eyes filled with disbelief and wariness: "Li Yi, what do you mean by this? Why should I accept such a large 'salary' from you? This is not just about money, it's a matter of principle."
Seeing this, Li Yi realized he might not have explained himself clearly, and quickly said, "Don't misunderstand. I'm not saying you can take these houses for free. I hope you can help me manage these properties, and of course, there are many more projects. Your abilities shouldn't be buried in your current job; you deserve a broader stage."
Li Xiangwan frowned and said, "Li Yi, I respect your good intentions, but I really can't accept it. First of all, I know nothing about real estate; secondly, I have my own career pursuits and ideals, and I can't give them up for money. Besides, what makes you think you can give me such a large sum of money? What are your motives?"
Li Yi took a deep breath and looked at Li Xiangwan earnestly: "Wan'er, I know you may find it hard to believe, but please let me explain. These properties are only part of my investment; I don't trust anyone else. Your sense of justice, your sense of responsibility, and your intelligence are all things I need. Of course, the most important thing is that I love you! I don't want to see you tired and miserable! I don't want my goddess to have her ideals worn down by work and tormented by life into a bitter woman."
Li Xiangwan remained silent for a while, seemingly processing Li Yi's words.
Then, she slowly said, "Li Yi, your dream is great, and you have the ability to achieve it. However, I don't think I'm the one who can help you realize your dream. Besides solving cases, I don't know anything else."
Li Yi nodded understandingly and said, "Wan'er, I understand your concerns. Don't worry, I'll be with you, there won't be any problems. Besides, there's a whole group of people helping you with the work, you just need to keep an eye on collecting the rent. Managing assets is much simpler than solving a case!"
"Huh? Is it really that simple?" Li Xiangwan was already intrigued.
Li Yi: "Of course! The building I'm talking about is the Yinke International Office Building, which consists of six buildings and is being sold with existing leases. It has a complete management team, so you don't need to worry."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiangwan was greatly shocked.
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