The west side hall of Nanshan Temple.
Zhao Hao and Jiang Xueying were eating sweet ice cream while talking in low voices.
"Brother, do you have something to say to me?" Jiang Xueying reluctantly finished her meal, closed the silver bowl and put it back into the ice bucket, then wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief.
Young Master Zhao ate up all of his meal, and Jiang Xueying took out a clean handkerchief from the drawer and handed it to him.
That drawer was filled with various daily necessities she prepared for Zhao Hao, trying to make him feel at home.
Zhao Hao took it, wiped his mouth and said, "Yes, there is something I want to ask you."
"Please speak, brother." Jiang Xueying nodded and listened attentively.
"I want to give subsidies to the laborers starting from the second phase." Zhao Haozi slowly expressed his thoughts.
"Brother, how are you going to distribute it?" Jiang Xueying asked, "Are you going to distribute it according to the number of hairs per person, or according to work?"
"Uh..." Zhao Hao said awkwardly, "You don't object?"
"Although you are only a director in the company, you have 70% of the voting rights. You have the final say on everything." Jiang Xueying smiled and said, "Besides, I always support you."
"We still need to discuss this together. We can't have one person having the final say." Zhao Hao was happy in his heart, but he still said seriously:
"There are currently 60,000 civilians in the county, and 60,000 to 70,000 laborers. An extra 200,000 taels of silver in expenses a month is not a small matter, and we must explain it clearly to all shareholders."
"But I think we have to pay this money. We are a company, not a government office. There is no reason for the people to do labor for free." He said firmly:
"The first phase of the project was built because of the imminent flood situation, and no one thought about it that way. But we can't always use the county's name to continue to use the people for free, right?"
Zhao Hao paused, and then said, "Besides, we are planning to expand our projects to other counties, other prefectures, and other provinces in the future. If we act like saviors everywhere and force people to work for us for free, sooner or later our true colors will be exposed and we will be despised by the people!"
"I know, it's a bit silly to do this. But the people of the Ming Dynasty have suffered too much. They have been doing labor for free for many years and have to bring their own food. I think this is wrong!" He stood up and said to Jiang Xueying in a deep voice:
"We can't control other counties, but here, workers should have income! I am willing to earn less!"
"Brother, there's no need to say so much." Jiang Xueying also stood up, her autumn-water eyes sparkling.
After spending time together day and night recently, she saw a unique light in Zhao Hao, which was the color of idealism.
Although Jiang Xueying had no idea where he wanted to go in the end, she was still deeply attracted to him and was willing to suffer losses with him and keep going with him.
"You see things further than any of us. I think even if some people don't understand it for now, they will understand it sooner or later." Jiang Xueying held her hands to her heart and said something chilling in a delicate tone.
"If you really can't figure it out, just make them disappear."
"Thank you, sister." Zhao Hao was so moved that tears were about to fall. He suppressed the urge to kiss her and nodded heavily, "Thank you for your support!"
"Why are we being so polite to each other?" Jiang Xueying smiled faintly and asked, "What's the second thing?"
"Sister, I want to buy you..." Zhao Hao took a deep breath and said.
Xiao Yun'er just happened to lift the door curtain and came in. Upon hearing what he said, she almost pulled out her gun and shot him.
She couldn't help but get furious and yelled, "Mr. Zhao, who do you think my young lady is?"
"What are you yelling about?" Jiang Xueying glared at her with a red face and said in a mosquito-like voice, "Listen to what my brother has to say."
"Yeah, you came in when I was halfway through talking." Zhao Hao rolled his eyes at Xiao Yun'er, then explained to Jiang Xueying, "I want to buy out your Wu Ji."
"Oh..." Jiang Xueying sighed softly, feeling relieved but also a little disappointed.
"Oh, talking about business." Xiao Yuner stuck out her tongue and went to the corner dejectedly.
"In other words, we can merge Jiangnan Company with Wuji." Zhao Hao said excitedly again: "Wuji's team is excellent, and the businesses they run are also beneficial supplements to Jiangnan Company. If our two companies can merge, one plus one will definitely be greater than two!"
"Okay." Jiang Xueying looked at Zhao Hao deeply and repeated softly, "I always support my brother."
"..." Xiao Yun'er banged her head against the wall, wailing in her heart, Miss, did you fall for the beauty trap, or were you bribed by a bowl of ice cream? How could you agree without thinking?
At the very least, you should be more reserved so that you can ask for a high price.
"Sister, you, I..." Zhao Hao was so moved that he pointed at Jiang Xueying, then at himself, and said incoherently: "Don't worry, I will never let you down."
Xiao Yun'er was stunned and thought, is this a confession?
Jiang Xueying blushed and lowered her head, just about to say "Me too".
But Zhao Hao excitedly continued: "I'll give you a plan, see if it works. If you think it's not suitable, you can think about it slowly, and we can do it in a way that is suitable."
"Uh..." Xiao Yun'er's jaw dropped to the ground. It turned out that they were still talking about business.
Jiang Xueying was angry and amused at the same time, and said in a girl's unique way: "Brother is the most annoying!"
"Ah." Zhao Hao was confused. "Then do you still want to listen to my proposal?"
"You have a mouth on your body, who can stop it?" Jiang Xueying was slightly angry, and her expression was particularly vivid.
"I suggest that Jiangnan Company issue one million additional shares to Wuji in exchange for 55% of Wuji's shares. In this way, Wuji will become a subsidiary of Jiangnan Company and will also own 20% of Jiangnan Company's shares. Of course, the shares of the two original shareholders will be reduced in the same proportion."
Zhao Hao said loudly: "I can also add cash to the transaction, but I think this is the most cost-effective for you. Of course, no matter which one you choose, even if the merger fails, you will be the president of Jiangnan Company."
"President?" Jiang Xueying blinked and asked, "Will you let me edit history?"
"No, the president is the highest person in charge of the entire group's business execution." Zhao Hao smiled and said, "For example, Hua Bozhen is in charge of Jiangnan Building Materials Group, and Gu Dadong is in charge of Kunshan Development Company, but they all report to you."
"I understand." Jiang Xueying's face tightened when she heard that, and she felt a heavy weight on her shoulders. "Who should I report to then?"
"Me...oh no, the board of directors." Zhao Hao coughed lightly, although there was no difference between the two.
"You haven't said whether you agree or not."
"I always support you, brother." Jiang Xueying repeated the same words for the third time. Then she whispered, "Wu Ji is worth 10 million taels at most, 50% is 5.5 million taels. If you say that you want to exchange 20% of Jiangnan Company's shares for 5.5 million taels, all the rich people in Jiangnan will definitely fight for it."
"Of course I can't let my sister suffer any loss." Zhao Hao smiled and said, "Wu Ji also has shares in my Zhao family."
"Then it's a deal." Jiang Xueying stretched out her slender hand towards Zhao Hao.
Mr. Zhao also smiled and held her hand.
It just felt cool, smooth and boneless, just like ice cream.
Young Master Zhao's heart skipped a beat.
ps. Chapter 3, I found that writing with one eye affects the brain. It feels like half of the brain is not working, and the thinking is very sluggish. What I think of is always inconsistent. Does anyone know how to say it? I'll write another chapter and see.