Chapter 36 Chapter 36 Everyone Wants to Get Rich
Cheng Dacai was in a daze. Today's experience was too exciting, and he needed to adapt. But when he turned around and saw Lin Anran's calm face, not at all excited or agitated, he suddenly reached out and pinched himself: "Hiss!"
Lin Anran withdrew his gaze from the villa's beautiful gate and turned to Cheng Dacai. He couldn't help but laugh, "Boss Cheng, calm down. You've pinched yourself and made your face red."
Cheng Dacai touched his face, shook his head, and took a deep breath. "Boss Lin, I've been following you today, and this has been a huge shock! It's too big!"
Lin Anran laughed heartily: "We're just getting started now."
Cheng Dacai: "..." Very good, this is very much in Boss Lin's style. Let him imagine it. He really can't think of how much Boss Lin's orchids can be sold for in the future.
The first Phalaenopsis orchid cost 500,000 yuan, the second Clivia cost 5 million yuan plus a single-family house worth over a million yuan, and the third one? Wouldn't that require another zero?
hiss!
Cheng Dacai wiped his sweat with his hand and sighed from the bottom of his heart, "Boss Lin, if you sell a few more orchids, you won't have to worry about money for the rest of your life. No, you don't have to worry about money now."
Lin Anran shook his head and said, "Boss Cheng, you're wrong. I'm really short of money."
She had previously set a tentative goal for herself to become a multi-millionaire. After adding today's huge profit and her previous earnings, she calculated in her mind that all her assets added up to less than 10 million, still quite a few tens of thousands short.
Lin Anran didn't think she had a lot of money at all, and tens of millions in assets and tens of millions in cash were completely different concepts. She was not rich enough.
Cheng Dacai continued to wipe his sweat: "...Haha, Boss Lin, you are right."
Lin Anran was planning to visit her future home in the villa complex. Cheng Dacai was perceptive and clever. He said, "Boss Lin, now you are also the owner of Mingyuan Villa. We can visit each other more often in the future."
also?
Lin Anran raised her eyebrows slightly and said with a smile, "Boss Cheng, you are a real person who doesn't show your true colors."
Mingyuan Villa is a villa complex built a few years ago. The initial price was 3,500 yuan per square meter, and each single-family villa is not small in size. Lin Anran's villa is 500 square meters, plus a 200 square meter garden. Lu Honghui bought it with a 10% discount for the full price. Whether it was a few years ago or now, the value of this villa is around 1.5 million yuan.
Cheng Dacai waved his hand and explained, "It's not me who hides my true identity, it's my wife." Cheng Dacai's face suddenly showed pride and complacency when he mentioned his wife. "Besides, Boss Liu has a villa in Mingyuan Villa. We live in Mingyuan, so it's more convenient for us to visit Boss Liu."
"Boss Liu also lives in Mingyuan?" Lin Anran was surprised.
Cheng Dacai: "He doesn't live there permanently. He just lives in Mingyuan when he needs to go to Shenzhen for work. In fact, he only stays there for a few days a year."
Lin Anran understood clearly that the rich had mansions everywhere, and a rich person or a rich family could not even live in them all.
"And we didn't buy our single-family villa in Mingyuan right after it was put on the market. By chance, my wife and I bought our current villa from the previous owner two years ago. Our villa is the smallest in the entire villa complex, and now our family of five lives there," Cheng Dacai said, and then extended his invitation, "Boss Lin, my wife has been wanting to meet you for a long time."
"Next time, Boss Cheng, I will pay you a formal visit after I move into Mingyuan Villa." Lin Anran wanted to meet Cheng Dacai's lover. From what Cheng Dacai said, she must be a lady who is very successful in her career. But after thinking about it, she politely declined. First, it was not appropriate to visit her directly now. She would rather go into her own villa and take a walk around. Second, she had to think carefully about how much compensation to pay Cheng Dacai.
This time she must pay Cheng Dacai. Even if Cheng Dacai can definitely gain other benefits by being the middleman for her to sell orchids, the compensation on her side is also not less than Cheng Dacai's. Lin Anran feels embarrassed to see Cheng Dacai again because he didn't show any appreciation twice. If a business wants to last, there must be give and take. If Cheng Dacai is the only one who pays and she doesn't contribute anything, then this network will be ruined sooner or later.
"Okay, we will all live in Mingyuan from now on. It will be more convenient to travel around." Cheng Dacai nodded with a smile, said a few words to Lin Anran, and then left to go home.
Finally she was left alone.
Lin Anran looked at her single-family villa with sparkling eyes. The villa had been built several years ago and was a very typical European-style villa with three floors above ground and two floors underground. However, Lu Honghui maintained the villa very well. The villa looked big and beautiful. The front yard of the villa was a simple and beautiful garden. Going around from the side to the backyard, the backyard was even bigger. A greenhouse garden was built here, as well as a swimming pool and an open-air garden.
There is nothing much to see in the garden now, but it is worth mentioning that the garden is kept very clean, and it is green all around. It seems that the gardener hired by this villa is as hardworking as Uncle Wang. As for the greenhouse garden, there are some very common plants planted in it, but not many. It is obvious at a glance that the greenhouse garden is not a place that is given special care.
The open-air swimming pool was empty and clean. Lin Anran lowered her head and looked carefully, then nodded affirmatively. This place had just been cleaned not long ago, and she could even smell a hint of disinfectant. She continued to walk around to the other side of the villa and admired all four sides of the villa.
Then Lin Anran had to start thinking. The villa garden was so big that she was too busy to take care of such a large garden by herself. Maybe she should hire a gardener. Of course, not a gardener who lives in the villa permanently. If she can have an hourly cleaner, she can also have an hourly gardener, right?
When she walked into the villa, Lin Anran began to think again that she must hire a nanny. The villa was too big and she absolutely could not clean it by herself. Even though she was already a skilled nanny, cleaning such a big villa by herself would definitely be exhausting.
Lin Anran stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the master bedroom on the second floor, with her hands on her hips, looking down at the garden below, and holding her chin with one hand. Not bad, not bad, really not bad. It was great to look at the garden below from this perspective. Although it was a bit empty to live alone in a big villa, she was happy with it. It was just to maintain this villa. She also had to work hard to make money to support herself and the villa, haha.
The furniture in the villa is all made of precious wood. Lu Honghui has a good aesthetic taste and Lin Anran likes it very much, so she can save some money on furniture. There is a large study on the first floor, but the bookshelves are empty, and she needs to fill them up bit by bit.
After visiting the villa, Lin Anran had only one thought - she could live in the villa now.
No, you still have to pack your luggage and come over.
But she had a nanny job, and she had just told Uncle Wang that she would only quit after this month.
Lin Anran: "..." She said it too early. Is it too late to regret now?
Who would have thought that Lu Honghui would suddenly appear? Lu Honghui even gave her a big villa!
"Xiao Lin, what's wrong with you? Is there anything you want to say?" Uncle Wang asked directly when he saw Lin Anran coming back from outside empty-handed and looking at him with a conflicted look on his face.
Lin Anran looked at Uncle Wang and smiled awkwardly: "Uncle Wang, I might have to resign early."
Uncle Wang looked at Lin Anran seriously when he heard this. "Xiao Lin, why did you suddenly change your mind? Is it your Clivia?"
"Yes, I sold my Clivia." Lin Anran had decided to resign and move away. It was not shameful for her to make money selling orchids, and this matter could not be kept secret. Lu Honghui was going to give the Clivia to her father, Lu Chuanwang, and it was at Lu Chuanwang's 80th birthday party. In the future, more and more people would know how much the Clivia was sold for. This was not something she could hide if she wanted to. Since it had come to this, she had to be open about it. It was not a good thing to keep retreating.
This way she can become famous in the relevant circle, and it will be easier for her to sell orchids in the future.
Lin Anran believed that Uncle Wang would definitely receive the relevant information. Uncle Wang was from Hong Kong and usually collected and passed on information for Zhou Heyuan. However, she would not tell the specific price now, just say "sold".
Uncle Wang looked at Lin Anran in surprise. Lin Anran thought for a moment and then revealed a little more: "The person who bought the Clivia from me was Miss Lu Honghui from the Lu Shipping King family in Hong Kong."
Uncle Wang was even more surprised. He asked, "Are you sure it's Miss Lu Honghui from the Luchuan Wang family?"
"Sure." Lin Anran nodded.
Uncle Wang smiled slightly: "Okay, Xiaolin, when are you going to resign?"
Lin Anran was very direct: "Tomorrow." She had finished half of the work today. She would finish the rest later and get today's salary. It would be exactly half a month of work. Moreover, she had promised Aunt Li that she would give her aloe vera honey gel. Tonight was the perfect time to fulfill her promise. Otherwise, she didn't know when it would be delayed.
"Okay, Xiaolin, I'll settle your salary today." Uncle Wang paused, then looked at Lin Anran and asked, "Xiaolin, I'm responsible for hiring and firing all the villa employees. According to the rules, I don't have to report your resignation to Mr. Zhou, but do you mind if I call Mr. Zhou now and tell him about your resignation?"
Lin Anran was stunned. She looked up at Uncle Wang and blinked: "Don't mind, Uncle Wang, you can call. Today is Mr. Zhou's birthday." Although she had already wished Zhou Heyuan happy birthday in advance yesterday, she could say the blessing again today.
Lin Anran thought about the wonderful and exciting experiences of the past two days and sighed in her heart. Both birthdays were her lucky days for getting rich. That was great.
Not long after Uncle Wang got through on the phone, Lin Anran, unsurprisingly, took over Uncle Wang's position and spoke with Zhou Heyuan.
"Xiao Lin, congratulations on your wealth." Zhou Heyuan recalled that night when he was jogging, he accidentally heard the song sung by Lin Anran. He could imagine that she must be very happy now, and maybe she would continue to happily sing the rich woman song she composed herself.
Lin Anran immediately burst into laughter. She was willing to answer the phone because she wanted to hear Zhou Heyuan congratulate her on her fortune. Zhou Heyuan was indeed very smart: "Thank you, Mr. Zhou, you must congratulate me on my fortune. Oh, by the way, today is your birthday. I said happy birthday yesterday, so I wish you great fortune today too."
Zhou Heyuan smiled and said, "Thank you. I will definitely make a fortune."
Lin Anran touched the tip of his nose and said, "Okay, Mr. Zhou, you're busy now. I'm hanging up now."
"Wait, Xiaolin, can I know your future address and phone number?" Zhou Heyuan suddenly asked.
"I will live in Mingyuan Villa from now on. It's very close to this villa. My phone number is XXX..." Lin Anran thought for a second and decided to tell Zhou Heyuan.
Zhou Heyuan: "I remember it."
Lin Anran: "I'm hanging up. Bye."
Zhou Heyuan: "Okay, see you next time."
Lin Anran hung up the phone with a smile. Making a lot of money and enjoying it secretly is a kind of happiness, but finding someone to share the happiness with is also a kind of happiness. She couldn't find the right person to share this happiness before, but Zhou Heyuan's appearance was just right. Zhou Heyuan's ability to make money was too terrifying, so she didn't have to worry about telling him that she made a lot of money would cause any pressure on both parties.
"Xiao Lin, did you sell the Clivia? How much did you get? Did you make a loss?" Aunt Li asked hurriedly, pulling Lin Anran aside.
Lin Anran's smile remained unchanged as she said, "Aunt Li, you all know? Yeah, that's right, I didn't bring Clivia with me when I came back."
Aunt Li added, "Old Ding is afraid that you don't understand the market and will suffer a loss if you sell the Clivia cheaply!"
Uncle Ding nodded and said, "Xiao Lin, your Clivia can be sold for at least 50,000 yuan. If you sold it for less than 50,000 yuan, you must hurry and get it back. You can't bear this loss."
Chef Zhao patted his big belly and said, "Xiao Lin, we'll go find the door for you. We're strong in numbers, so don't be afraid."
Seeing everyone's angry expressions, Lin Anran was moved and amused. She quickly repeated what she had said to Uncle Wang: "That's it. I definitely didn't lose money. Don't worry about me."
When Aunt Li and the other two heard the words "the three daughters of the Hong Kong Lu Shipping King's family", their expressions froze and they were unable to react.
I can't believe it at all. The daughter of the Luchuan Wang family came all the way from Hong Kong to Shenzhen just to buy the Clivia from Lin Anran! Why does it sound so unreal?
"It's completely true," Lin Anran shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry as he listened to Aunt Li's careless muttering. "Miss Lu specifically bought my Clivia. She was so sincere that I ended up giving up the opportunity to have it exhibited at next year's Orchid Expo and sold it to her instead."
Aunt Li and the other two: "..."
"Xiao Lin, please let us slow down and wait a moment." Aunt Li waved her hand and slowly sat down.
Chef Zhao said expectantly, "Xiao Lin, could you please tell me again? How did Miss Lu convince you?"
Lin Anran: “…”
In the end, Lin Anran repeated it again, this time speaking more slowly. Of course, she didn't tell the specific price, but that didn't stop Aunt Li and the other two from being in continued shock.
"Oh my God! There is actually a chance to buy Clivia and enjoy its first bloom? I've never heard of it!" Aunt Li said hesitantly.
Lin Anran was also surprised when he first heard what Lu Honghui said, but when he thought about the various news about rich people spending money lavishly on the Internet in the future, and their behavior of spending money on all kinds of weird things, and then looked at Lu Honghui's behavior, he could completely understand it. The world of the rich is to pursue uniqueness, and the only thing in the world is of course a priceless treasure.
Chef Zhao exclaimed, "That Miss Lu bought a Clivia and actually gave Xiaolin a villa as a gift?! And it's a Mingyuan villa. Any Mingyuan villa is worth a million, and even more than that."
Uncle Ding was the quickest to recover from his shock. He had been in the orchid world for some time and had heard all sorts of rumors. He said, "Some wealthy people are very willing to spend a lot of money on their favorite orchids, especially rare ones. The rarer the orchid, the more sought after it is. If someone could cultivate a rare orchid, they could really make a fortune. Xiaolin, congratulations."
Lin Anran: "Thank you, Uncle Ding."
Uncle Ding looked at Lin Anran with deep emotion: "I was really looking forward to seeing your Clivia bloom, but now I don't have the chance anymore. What a pity."
Lin Anran also said: "Yes, I can't see it bloom anymore. I really want to know how beautiful it will be when it blooms."
Aunt Li and Chef Zhao looked at Lin Anran in amazement and envy. Even though Lin Anran didn't say how much the Clivia was sold for, seeing that Lu Honghui actually gave Lin Anran a detached villa in Mingyuan Villa, they knew that the Clivia could definitely be sold for more than one million.
"Xiao Lin, do you still have your Clivia notebook?" Aunt Li's breathing quickened. She remembered Miss Lu paying for Lin Anran's orchid-raising notebook and quickly added, "I'll pay for a copy of your notes!"
Lin Anran: “?”
Chef Zhao also joined in the fun, rubbing his hands together and smiling like a Buddha: "Xiao Lin, I also want to buy Clivia's notes from you. I'll pay, you name your price."
Lin Anran: “???
Being stared at by Aunt Li and Chef Zhao, Lin Anran smiled helplessly: "Aunt Li and Uncle Zhao, you don't have to pay, you can go and make a copy, but I have to make one thing clear first, you can't grow a Clivia like mine just by following the instructions. I am not responsible for how your Clivia grows."
"Xiao Lin is absolutely right. Xiao Lin and I are both growing Clivia, but the Clivia I grow just doesn't look as good as the one Xiao Lin grows." Uncle Ding, who grows Clivia with Lin Anran at close range, knows best what it means to have talent and what to lack talent. He dares to say that no one has a deeper experience than he does.
I recall Aunt Li, who raised many orchids a few years ago but didn't make much money: "...Orchids are really hard to grow. They are delicate and can die if you're not careful."
Chef Zhao, who had never raised orchids before, said: "..."
Uncle Ding continued slowly, "If everyone who grows orchids could make a fortune like Xiaolin, many people would have become wealthy long ago. People with talent like Xiaolin are definitely a minority. In the past few years, everyone who followed the trend of growing orchids could make a small fortune. Now that the orchid market has matured a lot, fewer and fewer people can make money. Moreover, the orchid craze is slowly fading. Fortunately, there are orchid expos held in China every few years. There will definitely be a market for orchids that are well-grown, but making a fortune is still just wishful thinking."
Aunt Li and Chef Zhao were thinking: "..."
Uncle Ding: "Even with Xiaolin's orchid-raising notes, those who don't know how to grow orchids still won't know how to grow them. It's like an eighth-level fitter in the past. Someone wrote down his years of work experience, but after reading the work experience of an eighth-level fitter, can everyone become an eighth-level fitter?"
Aunt Li and Chef Zhao: "..."
They knew that what Lao Ding said was the truth, but the truth was really not pleasant to hear!
Aunt Li, who had experienced many failures, said: "...Orchids are really difficult to grow." She felt like giving up.
But Chef Zhao had never grown orchids before. Seeing how easy it was for Lin Anran to do so, he decided to give it a try: "Maybe I have a talent for growing orchids, just like Xiao Lin?"
Lin Anran generously gave away the orchid-growing diary for free. She would not persuade Chef Zhao. Some things had to be tried by oneself to know if they were capable. Maybe Chef Zhao really knew how to grow orchids?
When Chef Zhao received the orchid-growing diary from Lin Anran, he immediately immersed himself in it. He read until he felt dizzy and his head was spinning. Less than an hour later, Chef Zhao announced that he had given up. Finally, he said to everyone with emotion, "Some things really need professionals to do them. My profession is to be a chef, so I'd better focus on my culinary skills."
Lin Anran, who had just finished cleaning and returned to the kitchen, burst out laughing when she heard this. She comforted Chef Zhao, "Uncle Zhao, don't you always love to delve into various dishes? If you come up with a unique recipe, and it's really popular, can't you sell it? Maybe you can get investment from Mr. Zhou's company in the future and sell your recipe all over the country. Making a fortune is not a dream at all."
Chef Zhao's eyes lit up as he listened. He looked at Lin Anran excitedly, "Xiao Lin, you're right! I should continue to delve into my specialty. What if I really figure out a recipe—"
"Uncle Zhao, don't get too excited. Some of the recipes might be your flash of inspiration. You can't be sure." Lin Anran was afraid that Chef Zhao would become obsessed with his research, so he quickly calmed him down.
Chef Zhao waved his hand. "I know, I know. I work for Mr. Zhou, so I have to keep my job first. I also plan to attract Mr. Zhou's investment in the future."
Lin Anran: “…”
She looked up at the ceiling, hoping that nothing would go wrong with her casual remark.
At this time, neither Lin Anran nor Chef Zhao had expected that a few years later, Chef Zhao would actually get Zhou Heyuan's investment and make a fortune.
"Xiao Lin, do you think there is any way I can make a fortune?" Aunt Li had aloe vera and honey gel on her face and hands, but that didn't stop her from talking.
"Ah?" Lin Anran leaned back in her chair, feeling the aloe vera and honey gel moisturizing her skin comfortably. Suddenly she heard Aunt Li's question and tilted her head in confusion.
Aunt Li said, "Didn't you just tell Lao Zhao that I think Lao Zhao might really get rich? Everyone says Mr. Zhou is some kind of angel investor. As long as it's a project that Mr. Zhou is optimistic about, it will definitely make money. And Mr. Zhou won't swallow up his partners' money. If Mr. Zhou really thinks Lao Zhao is a good cook, Lao Zhao will definitely get rich. Lao Zhao is a good cook."
Lin Anran: "Aunt Li, it's too early for you to say this. Uncle Zhao hasn't figured out any formula yet."
"It's not too early anymore. Xiaolin, you know a lot now. Tell me what I can do?" Aunt Li asked again.
Lin Anran had to think hard, and she thought of Aunt Li's specialty - cleaning the house quickly and well, and everyone who had seen her praised her.
"Housekeeping company?" Lin Anran said.
Aunt Li was stunned. "Ah? What kind of housekeeping company is this? A company that does housework? Are there any such companies? Can you make money from this?"
"Yes, there are some abroad, in Hong Kong. I don't know if there are any domestic housekeeping companies in China right now." Lin Anran really didn't understand the situation in this area. Housekeeping would be very common in the future. "I don't know if it makes money, but after I move out, I will definitely hire a housekeeper."
If every nanny was as dedicated as Aunt Li or her, Lin Anran would definitely be willing to hire them at a high price.
Lin Anran finally said: "Aunt Li, you can go and find out the relevant information. What I said may not be right. I am just talking about it on paper. I know a little, but not much. You should not listen to me." "No, Xiaolin, I know that you are telling us these things from the heart. You are seriously considering us." Aunt Li immediately retorted. She was very emotional. Xiaolin was treated well by others, so she was willing to be better to others. How could they not like such a sincere Xiaolin?
"By the way, Xiaolin, the three of us have agreed to sell the stocks tomorrow, so don't worry." Aunt Li said hurriedly, remembering the stocks.
Lin Anran went to the bathroom to wash her face: "Aunt Li, just make your own decisions. I said before that this was the last time I reminded you, and now I won't remind you again, so as not to annoy you." She said something naughty at the end.
"Of course not," Aunt Li shook her head and followed him to wash his face. As she washed, she said, "Xiao Lin, the aloe vera and honey gel you made is so comfortable to use. No wonder you like to apply it on your face so much."
"Right, I told you it would be useful." Lin Anran smiled happily.
After wiping the water stains off her face, Aunt Li looked at Lin Anran and suddenly said, "Xiao Lin, will you come back to see us later?"
Lin Anran turned around: "Hmm?"
"Mr. Zhou likes you. It would be great if you could live back in the future. The villa is really different with you or without you. It feels like there is not enough popularity with only four of us." Aunt Li said naturally.
Lin Anran: “???!!!”
Aunt Li looked at Lin Anran with a smile, clapped her lips, and then quickly let go. "You didn't think I didn't see it, did you? After all, I'm an experienced person. I can see with both my own eyes how Mr. Zhou treats you."
Lin Anran: "Ahem, Aunt Li, when did you find out?"
Aunt Li laughed, "I definitely didn't discover it as early as Uncle Wang. Just think about it, Mr. Zhou suddenly came back last time and left again. I slowly figured it out later and realized that Mr. Zhou was really well hidden. I bet Old Zhao and Old Ding haven't noticed it yet."
Lin Anran: “…”
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