Chapter 63 Moving into a new home with a baby
Lin Ruoyan got the pager number, hesitated for a moment, and then put it aside without calling.
Because she knew that this number was definitely not the man's real, commonly used number, and it was not reachable nationwide. The man was probably not in the country at the moment.
Despite the original book's record, that man had contacted her before her son was even born. It was truly unexpected. Now, having a son was enough for her. Even when the daughter of a wealthy family was down and out, the father hadn't appeared. Now, with her child, she'd returned to a wealthy family, never worrying about food and clothing, spending money every day. What was the point of that man? Accepting the number was simply to help Wang Xiaohao fulfill a wish.
Lin Ruoyan has no shortage of men for all kinds of purposes. If she wants a handsome guy, she likes Wei Xu, who has already helped him spend 30 million and can continue to help him spend money in the future.
The real estate company she opened is full of talented people.
There will be a marketing director named Lu Gan hidden in the sales office who will help her spend money in various ways. After the sales office starts operation, two men from the engineering department and the cost department will also help spend the money.
After inspections and confirmation by the four directors of marketing, design, engineering, and cost management, the contract for the sales office's design and renovation was finalized. Qiao Yizhi was hired to design the space, and his cousin's construction team was hired to handle the renovations. Since both teams were trusted and had worked with before, Lin Ruoyan directly transferred the 50% down payment to them, allowing them to focus on recruiting more people and ordering materials.
According to the list compiled by Lu Gan, the contracts for renting booths in major shopping malls, the placement of luxury home information in niche magazines and printed materials at auctions were all negotiated, and deposits were paid one after another. The 100 million yuan target for this month was once again easily achieved.
After this operation, the prodigal system completed this month's assessment ahead of schedule, and its score seemed to be higher than other systems. It even became much sweeter and would blow a few flattering words in the host's ear from time to time.
There are still ten days until the end of the month, and this month's wages and bonuses have been distributed to the employees. Lin Ruoyan no longer feels too much pressure, so she happily skips work for a few days and moves from the big villa into the courtyard.
She didn't have to pack her own luggage from the villa. Many of the things there were bought for her by her parents when they were still alive. Back then, whenever her parents bought something for Li Yiqi, they would leave a portion for her. Those things were mainly clothes, and Mrs. Chen knew everything about them and how to store, use, and maintain them better than she, a real daughter.
Her son Lin Mengxi's belongings were purchased by Lin Ruxu after he returned home, and now she just needs to let the maid pack them up.
In fact, not all of the mother and son's belongings were taken away. Except for Lin Mengxi's newly bought books, only a small part of the others were taken away. There were too many things, so there was no need to go back and forth.
The items brought to the Siheyuan were the clothes and accessories that Lin Ruoyan thought she would use frequently in the near future. She would buy more items based on the changing seasons or new needs. Lin Ruoyan and her son's rooms in the large villa were also kept, and various items were also kept for use throughout the year.
Lin Ruoyan, considering she didn't have much time to live, didn't put much thought into decorating her room in the courtyard, leaving it all to the maids. She treated it like a hotel, not even bothering with cosmetics, clothing, or accessories. She used whatever was on the table and didn't use anything she had no idea what it was or how to use it.
She wore a few comfortable suits for work, and sportswear for play or work. While these clothes weren't exactly cheap, she didn't have to worry about them, as her maids meticulously cleaned, ironed, and maintained them.
So if you move to a Siheyuan, you need such a caring and professional maid. When you think about recruiting maids here at Siheyuan, doesn't it mean you have one more way to spend money next month?
With such a large yard and so many rooms, there had to be someone dedicated to cleaning, and someone professionally preparing meals. Originally, there was a driver in a luxury car who accompanied Lin Ruoyan to and from work. If Lin Ruoyan had to go out for something, it would be impossible for her to pick up the children from school at a fixed time. Therefore, after the Yu family elders left Beijing, someone had to be arranged to pick up the children.
Lin Ruoyan summarized her needs and asked the housekeeping company to recommend several candidates. They provided food and accommodation, and their salaries were all at a high level in the industry.
When the Siheyuan was first designed, housing for maids was reserved in the first courtyard. There are six single rooms with private bathrooms. If more people live there in the future, the single rooms can be expanded into twin rooms. The place is large enough, and the living conditions are much better than those of ordinary live-in nannies in small apartments who can only sleep on the balcony or corridor.
After the housekeeping company provided the candidate's resume, Lin Ruoyan asked the experienced Mrs. Chen to help review it.
It was finally decided that the maid responsible for cleaning the courtyard would be named Liu Yunxia.
Liu Yunxia previously worked in a residential complex, but her previous employer emigrated. Her husband had passed away, and her son, Zhang Huanyu, had just been admitted to university in Beijing last year. Therefore, she sought a stable, live-in nanny position, allowing her to stay in Beijing without renting and be with her son on weekends.
Mrs. Chen had worked at the Lin family villa complex for decades and naturally knew Liu Yunxia. She knew she was smart and hardworking, very good at maintaining the hygiene of large apartments, and had extensive experience in gardening, tending plants, and various other household chores.
Liu Yunxia also has a driver's license and can drive. She previously worked in a large villa complex, so she had to drive to get around for shopping and groceries, rather than walking. Her previous employer even bought her a Santana for transportation. According to Mrs. Chen, Liu Yunxia is not only capable of cleaning, but can also pick up and drop off children.
Liu Yunxia wasn't the only one recommended by the housekeeping company for this kind of well-rounded maid. Lin Ruoyan chose her because she heard her son was named Zhang Huanyu. Zhang Huanyu is another male supporting character in the book, a talented investor whom Li Yiqi treats like a younger brother. However, that was after Zhang Huanyu graduated; he's only in his sophomore year.
There are two candidates for the chef. One is a single old man who retired from a state-owned restaurant. He is said to be honest, has a chef's certificate, and has superb cooking skills. The other is a 50-year-old divorced woman named Ge Qingping. She does not have a chef's certificate, but is good at making light and exquisite home-cooked meals with a southern flavor.
These days, it's easier for men with a certificate to find a job, so most divorced women work as cleaners or hourly laborers at low wages. Lin Ruoyan and her son tried Ge Qingping's dishes and found them to be more to her liking, so she gave Ge Qingping the job as chef.
Furthermore, Lin Ruxu was worried about her sister living alone in the city with her child, so she paid out of her own pocket to install a "doorman" at the courtyard. This young man, named Chen Jun, was the youngest son of Chen Sao's uncle. The 50,000 yuan that Chen Sao had borrowed from Lin Ruoyan was for Chen Jun's father's medical treatment.
This is fate, Lin Ruoyan showed off to the prodigal system: "Look, when I spent money on Chen Sao's uncle, I also got something in return."
In fact, she just wanted to spend money at that time and didn't think about what the relationship would be in the future.
The prodigal system flattered, "Host, you were so prescient! You knew that Mrs. Chen's uncle had a little son, and he's so handsome! He has beautiful muscles, and you can tell he's in great shape. A female CEO's personal male bodyguard, wow, just thinking about it makes me excited."
It was indeed a money-losing system, its brain circuitry only revolving around improper relationships between men and women. Lin Ruoyan had no way to change the system's cognitive module, so she could only speak in a language it could understand: "The point I want to emphasize is that after spending money on an old man, I gained the loyalty of his son... and I can still give his son money with a clear conscience in the future. This is where I am smart."
After she finished speaking, Lin Ruoyan realized that what she said seemed even more obscene. Was this a father-son conspiracy?
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