Huo Chen blushed: "The bedding on the bed was bought by my housekeeper, and it's already been washed and dried. If you don't like it, I'll have her get a new one."
"No need, it's fine. Your housekeeper has good taste."
"I'm glad you like it."
"How much is this house? I'll transfer the money to you."
"You don't need to pay. This is a perk the gang is giving you. Come on, I'll take you to complete the transfer of ownership. From now on, this house is yours."
"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony with President Huo. I'll do my best to help the gang whenever they need me!" With that, Yun Qi cupped her hands in a chivalrous manner towards Huo Chen.
The moment Yunqi received the property certificate, she felt a sense of relief, just like the original owner of the body, Anqi.
"Ding, the 'Treat yourself well and love yourself' task progress has reached 50%."
Xiaoqi was shocked: "The house I bought went up 50% in value???"
"Looking at the original owner's experiences, you can see she was like a ball, tossed back and forth between her parents, never truly accepted by either side. She was like an outsider with no home. The house meant something different to her; having a house meant having her own home. Given her attachment to home, a 50% price increase isn't surprising at all."
"Okay, whatever the reason for the price increase, I'm happy as long as it's gone up!"
Huo Chen accompanied Yun Qi to cancel her previous rental apartment, saying they wanted to celebrate Yun Qi's housewarming.
"If you don't mind, let's eat at home. I see there's plenty of food in the fridge, so let's cook at home."
"Okay, I'll help you."
The one who truly knew how to cook was the original owner, Anqi. Due to financial constraints and the high cost of eating out, Anqi often bought food and cooked for herself. Gradually, her cooking skills improved, and although she couldn't compare to a professional chef, she could easily prepare everyday dishes. After Yunqi came over, she also tried her best to cook for herself, and she mastered Anqi's "skills" quite well, now handling them with ease.
"I didn't realize that President Huo is so skilled at washing vegetables."
"Is washing vegetables really that hard? Do you think the CEO is above worldly concerns?"
"Isn't that right? Aren't CEOs supposed to never lift a finger? And only eat food specially prepared by five-star chefs?"
Huo Chen was speechless: "Where did you see all this??"
"The CEO's Sweetheart, I must say, although the story is a bit illogical, it's still entertaining." Yunqi laughed to herself as she thought of the chaotic scene in the book where the CEO even made a mess of washing vegetables.
Upon hearing the book title, Huo Chen was speechless: "I'll read less of this kind of brainless novel in the future."
Yunqi nodded. She didn't like this type of book anyway, but she didn't know that this one had been mixed in with the books she was reading. Since she had already taken it, she figured she might as well finish it.
Yunqi prepared two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and a soup. Since it was just her and Huo Chen, the portion of each dish was small, just enough to finish without wasting any.
The two chatted as they ate. Huo Chen mentioned that the city's business development after its construction was almost complete. He also mentioned that he wanted to reserve some shop display cases for internal use within the gang. He asked Yun Qi if she needed them.
Yunqi thought about it and realized that it was indeed necessary. Her herb gathering and medicine making skills had been honed to the highest level, and she could make medicine anytime she had the materials.
"Leave me a counter; I can sell some medicine."
"You can even make pharmaceuticals?!"
"Is it strange? My herb gathering and medicine making skills are both at level 6, which is the maximum. I have to wait for the later stages to unlock them before I can continue to upgrade them."
"...The highest level pharmacist we have in cooperation with is only level 5, and that's only because the gang has been providing her with medicinal materials so she can practice her pharmacist skills."
"Maybe... I'm just lucky, my skills leveled up pretty quickly."
Huo Chen was speechless: "With your level 6 medicine-making skill, so many gangs would be fighting over you. Luckily I acted quickly. If you had been poached by someone else, I would be a sinner of [Qingfeng Pavilion]."
"So, President Huo, you really have to treat me well," Yun Qi suddenly thought of something and said half-jokingly, "So, President Huo, how about we sign a contract or something? Otherwise, what if I quit halfway through?"
The CEO said with a serious expression, "...I will definitely treat you well. Besides, the value you bring to the gang has already exceeded the compensation I'm giving you. However, if you're willing, we can still sign a contract."
"Sure, call me when the contract is ready."
"Okay. It's a deal."
"It's a deal."
After returning home, Huo Chen began drafting the contract. Fearing that he might have overlooked something, he consulted with the gang's higher-ups.
Si Xiaoyi (Huo Chen's cousin in real life): Angel's herb gathering and medicine making skills are already level 6?! This... there aren't many people in the major gangs with level 6 medicine making skills, right?
Xingchen: "Yes, there's no need to lie about this. Angel is willing to help the gang make medicine; we just need to provide the materials."
Tian Sheng Wo Cai: "Boss, how should we draft this contract? Yun Qi is now an honorary elder of the gang, so how about giving her an official position in the city as well?"
Si Xiaoyi: "If I were Angel, I'd walk sideways wherever I go."
Huo Chen: "Stop beating around the bush, let's get down to business."
Anfeng: "Why not just call Angel over to draft the contract together? Wouldn't direct communication be faster?"
Qimen: "Indeed, Angel is quite familiar with us now, and it's better to lay some things out on the table."
Huo Chen: "Indeed, but we still need to confirm the benefits we can offer first."
After a brief discussion, Huo Chen privately messaged Yun Qi to come to Gang Meeting Room 1.
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