Chapter 88 A guest comes
Listening to Hao Heshan list the benefits of staying, Lin Ruoyan wondered if she had been wrong. She had thought she had recruited Hao Heshan so that he wouldn't feel underappreciated and become a peddler selling pirated CDs. She had given him a high-paying job and supported him in pursuing his dream projects for his own good. But now it seemed his life was too comfortable, and it had dampened his entrepreneurial spirit.
Even though Hao Heshan already has several stable, profitable projects, he's choosing to stay on as the director of a real estate company's information department. Is this his true intention, or is he just trying to show his loyalty? When he finally has a major project of his own, he'll probably still propose independence.
Lin Ruoyan thought that all the projects Hao Heshan was currently working on were assigned to him by her, and even many of the ideas of OA were concepts she borrowed from mature systems in the real world. Maybe Hao Heshan felt that these were not his original creations at all, so he was embarrassed to use such a project to "divide the family."
In fact, in addition to the reasons that Hao Heshan can express and the originality of the project speculated by Lin Ruoyan, there are also secret reasons that he cannot express.
If the company became independent, it would be difficult for him to see Lin Ruoyan. Currently, he could only report to her or just peek in. After all, the offices of several directors were near the boss's office, so he could see her whenever she came to work. If the company became independent in the future, he might be moved to another office, and he wouldn't be able to see her as easily as he did now.
But how could he let Lin Ruoyan know about this? He was plain-looking and came from a poor family. If Lin Ruoyan hadn't brought him into this company and given him the opportunity to display his talents, he wouldn't have been able to realize his dreams, and even his livelihood would have been a problem. He could only be grateful, silently giving, and staying by her side. He absolutely couldn't have any other inappropriate emotional thoughts, he told himself over and over again.
After skipping work early again, Lin Ruoyan returned to her courtyard home and was about to spend some time with her son when she heard the phone ringing.
The main rooms in the courtyard are all equipped with landlines. Since there are too many rooms, a system mode of switchboard and extension is used. When the security guard calls, just dial the extension number internally.
Lin Ruoyan looked at the caller ID and knew it was Chen Jun. She picked up the phone and asked, "What's going on?"
Chen Jun said, "Mr. Lin, there are a few guests outside. They say they know Professor Qiao and have come to see the furniture in the courtyard before. They want to visit you and study the furniture."
Lin Ruoyan recalled the original set of huanghuali wood furniture she had found in the basement of the courtyard. Later, it was placed in the main room at the entrance, used for display during entertaining guests and also as a venue for high-level receptions. She had agreed to allow experts to visit for academic research.
She usually lives in the second courtyard with her child, so she won't be disturbed by the guests visiting the front. Now that the expert has really arrived, she has nothing to do at the moment, but out of courtesy she still has to receive him.
She came out of the hanging flower gate and walked to the courtyard. The guests were already there. She asked the maid Liu Yunxia to make tea and led the guests into the main hall facing north and south.
The main house is a three-bright and two-dark layout as soon as you enter the courtyard. The main hall is equivalent to the living room, with a main room on each side. The main room is also connected to the left and right side rooms, both of which are made into suites with bathrooms.
The main hall and main room basically use the original furniture. The yellow rosewood is simple in shape and the interior layout is antique. The doors and windows in the room are also made by the carpenters of the Qiao family construction team according to the ancient method. Glass is inlaid in the middle, which is both practical and decorative.
As soon as the guests came in, they were completely attracted by the layout and beautiful Chinese furniture. Although they sat on the chairs, they couldn't help but look around.
The history professor Lin Ruoyan had met had come to see the furniture before and remained calm. He took the initiative to introduce, "Mr. Lin, this is Brother Hu Quan, the owner of a furniture factory in the south. He's been dedicated to researching antique furniture for years, and whenever he heard about genuine antiques, he wanted to come and see them. He later found out about your place, but unfortunately you were abroad at the time, so he didn't dare to bother you."
Hu Quan quickly responded, "I've consulted several professors before. They didn't want to bother you, but they brought me here after my persistent requests."
Lin Ruoyan asked: "So Mr. Hu wants to buy these furniture, right?"
Hu Quan hurriedly explained, "No, my small business doesn't have the money to buy such expensive furniture. I'm just here to see the market. But if Mr. Lin agrees, I want our factory designer to take a closer look at these furniture. It's definitely not for free, I will pay the corresponding fee."
Others might change their attitude once they hear that the small business isn't buying furniture, but Lin Ruoyan is worried about how to spend the remaining money. Chinese antique furniture might not be mainstream at this point in time, but in a few years, when the new Chinese style becomes popular, newly made antique furniture will usher in a huge market, with supply exceeding demand and profits astonishingly high.
Seeing Lin Ruoyan remain silent, the professor offered an explanation. "While Mr. Hu is a businessman, he's also a dedicated artist, a graduate of the Academy of Arts and Crafts. His products are unlike ordinary, crudely made modern furniture. From the materials to the design, they incorporate his own ingenuity and artistic aesthetics. Furthermore, they're made at a low cost and affordable, making them affordable for ordinary people. This, in a way, is a positive contribution to promoting traditional culture."
Lin Ruoyan smiled and said, "You misunderstood. It's not that I don't want you to see it, nor do I intend to charge you for learning and visiting. I just thought that I have a luxury house project that needs to be delivered with fine decoration, and the model room is about to be designed and constructed. Otherwise..."
Hu Quan immediately understood: "Mr. Lin, do you want to buy antique furniture?"
Lin Ruoyan nodded. "My model room will probably be demolished after the luxury homes are sold. If I put real antiques in it, they'll have to be moved away in the future. It would be better to use some well-made antique furniture. If Mr. Hu has time, I'd like to visit your factory."
Lin Ruoyan and Hu Quan had never met before. In the original book, he had no name. Upon their first meeting, Lin Ruoyan didn't propose investing in his factory; she simply wanted to take a look. If the factory's technology proved truly capable, and Hu Quan himself wanted to expand production, she would then discuss investment.
Hu Quan was naturally happy to agree, and he quickly agreed. The two designers he brought with him exchanged pleasantries with himself, and after obtaining Lin Ruoyan's consent, he carefully observed the furniture and took photos from various angles, saving them for careful study later.
While the professionals bustled about among the antique furniture in the courtyard, the history professor was more interested in the entire house. Qiao Yizhi's design was exceptionally sophisticated, not only aesthetically pleasing but also incorporating the historic charm of the old house. Even the view from each stained glass window on the wall was a meticulously designed painting, modeled after the works of renowned artists. The scenery was truly breathtaking.
Walking in the Lin family's house is like traveling back to ancient time and space. The house has a convenient and modern living layout, which is really wonderful.
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