Chapter 211
Well, Qin Baotian's expression was a little complicated, and Qin Xiang was a little surprised, "What's wrong?"
Qin Baotian sighed and laughed, "Forget it, I'll tell you when he comes."
The more he kept silent, the more curious Qin Xiang became. She looked at his father suspiciously and couldn't help but frown, "Are you hiding something from me?"
"No."
Qin Baotian turned and left.
Qin Xiang suddenly remembered something and asked, "Dad, do you have any plans to remarry?"
Qin Baotian stumbled after only two steps, turned around and looked at his daughter in disbelief. "What did you say?"
Qin Xiang didn't understand why her father reacted so strongly, so she said, "Remarry? I want to ask you if you have any plans to remarry."
Qin Baotian's face flushed, and he said embarrassedly, "Why would I want to remarry when I'm already old?"
After saying this, he turned around and was about to leave. He was almost fifty years old, and if he got married again, people would laugh their heads off.
But Qin Xiang didn't think so. She simply took two quick steps, grabbed her father, and said, "Dad, don't leave so quickly. Let's talk. In fact, if you meet the right person, we won't object to your remarriage, really."
In fact, her father's age is not really that old, but in their time, people generally got married early, and he became a father at the age of 19. So now Qin Jun is 28, and Qin Baotian is only 47. In a few decades, that would be the prime of life.
Qin Baotian's face flushed red, and he stammered, "Let go, you're just a kid, don't worry so much."
As he was speaking, Qin Baotian was chased by a dog and ran away.
Qin Xiang touched his chin and felt something was wrong. If he really didn't want to find the person, why would he react like this?
As a father, it’s enough if you just say it seriously.
Could it be that her father really has something going on and is embarrassed?
It seems I have to find some time to ask her sister, as her sister has been in contact with her father recently.
The more Qin Xiang thought about it, the more curious he became, so he went to Qin Juan's store to find Qin Juan.
When they got there, it was afternoon and there were fewer people around. The two sisters asked Qin Zhen to look after the store while they went out to chat and talked about this matter.
Qin Juan thought for a moment and said, "My dad hasn't shown any signs of anything. He just occasionally plays the erhu when he's not with Nian Nian. He always comes back in a good mood..."
As she spoke, she suddenly clapped her hands. "Oh, right, one time, a woman came to see our dad. They talked for a long time, and then dad said he was going to help someone, and then they left together."
Qin Xiang asked, "How old are you?"
Qin Juan thought about the other person's clothes and appearance again, and said, "She looks to be in her thirties, but I can't tell exactly how old she is. I was upstairs at the time, and it was dark, so I couldn't see clearly. Anyway, her clothes are very fashionable."
Qin Xiang: "..."
It’s really hard to judge.
The two of them were a little embarrassed, and Qin Juan said awkwardly, "Isn't it inappropriate for us to gossip about our dad like this?"
Qin Xiang coughed and said, "Forget it, let Dad take care of it himself. As long as he's a good person, I won't object."
But then she thought about another question: if Qin Baotian really remarried, shouldn't she, as his daughter, prepare a house for him?
In addition, there are more employees now, and some of the staff dormitories are no longer able to accommodate them, so it seems we have to buy a house.
After thinking about it, Qin Xiang simply went to the suburbs while she had no classes.
This was her first time here. It was a large development, mostly small, multi-story buildings, with the sixth floor even having a loft. The eastern section, near the city center, was nearly complete, with many people coming and going. Construction was also underway further west and south, but it was unclear how much more would be built.
Qin Xiang couldn't help but sigh, it's better to be rich. With the dividends of the first batch of commercial housing and policy support, Meng Huaiqing will make a lot of money this time.
Seeing a family of three coming towards her, Qin Xiang hurriedly asked about the location of the sales office.
The woman laughed and said, "You want to buy a house? Then you can only buy one on the south or west side now. The ones that have been built in this area are basically sold out."
Qin Xiang thanked him and said with a smile, "I'll come over and take a look first."
Qin Xiang wasn't surprised. This was a high-rise building, and too many families in the city were running out of space. Those living in large courtyards, especially, often had up to ten people crammed into one or two rooms, making it incredibly crowded. It was fine when the children were young, but as they got older, getting married was difficult without a house. This area of commercial housing, with its government-backed policies and affordable prices, had attracted many buyers.
But it doesn’t matter, as long as we are in this area, it doesn’t matter if we are a little further west or a little further inside.
I walked in the direction the other party said, and sure enough, I saw a sales office with a sign at the door that read "Gangcheng Huairen Real Estate Sales Office."
Gangcheng Huairen Technology is the name of Meng Huaiqing's company, and Huairen Real Estate is a newly registered company after coming to the inland.
Before Qin Xiang went in, she saw a large group of people coming out, surrounding a few people.
The man who was facing her was a little stunned when he saw Qin Xiang, then he came over and said respectfully, "Miss Qin."
"Assistant Liu, what a coincidence." Qin Xiang couldn't help laughing as she looked at Assistant Liu.
As the saying goes, a seventh-rank official is the most important person in front of the prime minister. Assistant Liu is not only an assistant, but also the general manager of Huairen Real Estate. He is the supreme leader in charge of all matters while Meng Huaiqing is away from the mainland.
It's not surprising to have such a style.
It would be strange if she should call him Mr. Liu, but she called him Assistant Liu casually and quickly made amends, "Mr. Liu."
Assistant Liu couldn't possibly argue with his boss's girlfriend, so he smiled nonchalantly and asked, "Miss Qin, are you here to look at the house?"
Qin Xiang nodded. "I do have this idea. I want to come and look at buying a house for my family. You just need to be busy. I'll take a look myself."
Assistant Liu shook his head, turned around and said to a young man behind him, "Ah Wei, take Miss Qin to choose. She can choose any building reserved in the East District."
Everyone was shocked and looked at Qin Xiang. Many people speculated about Qin Xiang's identity.
Ah Wei was recruited from the capital, but he also knew Qin Xiang, so he immediately stepped forward and said, "Miss Qin, I'll take you to see it."
It was hard to refuse such a kind offer, so Meng Huaiqing must have already said goodbye before leaving. Qin Xiang nodded and said, "Thank you for your help." She also said hello to Assistant Liu before following A Wei to look at the house.
As soon as she left, several men asked in confusion, "Mr. Liu, who is this?"
Assistant Liu glanced at the other party without answering.
The meaning is very clear, who needs to tell you?
The other party felt embarrassed and looked towards Qin Xiang, but became even more curious.
Qin Xiang followed Awei to the built side and saw a large open space in front of them. A three-story villa was built in the middle of the open space. The villa had been built and looked very beautiful from the outside. The area of nearly 200 meters around the villa was vacant.
Qin Xiang couldn't help but think of what Meng Huaiqing said about looking for a house to live in. It couldn't be this.
She felt a little embarrassed, as this villa alone took up the area of who knows how many buildings.
He is indeed very rich.
But Qin Xiang was actually happy, inexplicably happy.
Awei did not introduce the villa, but led Qin Xiang to the building next to the open space. The distance between that building and the other buildings was wider, so it was estimated that the sunlight would not be blocked on the first floor.
Ah Wei said, "Miss Qin, this is the building. Only one unit has been sold so far, and that's your roommate's. The other units are still vacant."
Qin Xiang was immediately surprised. No wonder Zhao Wenna said the house she bought had the best lighting. She was also surprised when she heard other houses in the building were unsold. She even heard someone inquire about it, but the salesperson said it wasn't for sale.
Now there is an explanation. It is probably that Meng Huaiqing reserved it for his relatives and friends.
Qin Xiang couldn't help but want to laugh, this feeling of being one of the family became stronger and stronger.
Ah Wei asked, "How many houses do you want to buy?"
Or how should this house be distributed?
Qin Xiang thought for a moment and said, "Let's buy two for now, both on the second floor."
This building has two units. Unit one has two units per elevator. Each unit is symmetrical and about the same size, around 100 square meters. Unit two is significantly smaller, with three units per elevator. The unit closest to the west is over 60 square meters, the one next to the first unit on the east is 30 square meters, and the one in the middle is also 60 square meters.
So Qin Xiang understood that Zhao Wenna bought the second unit of the house.
Qin Xiang couldn't afford a house too high for Qin Baotian's retirement. Elevators weren't popular at the time, and since these were small, elevator-free buildings, they wouldn't be needed. The first floor was prone to dampness, and too high a floor would make climbing stairs difficult for his older self. The second and third floors were just right.
Awei went upstairs and took her to see the house on the east side. To Qin Xiang's surprise, the layout inside was much better than she had imagined.
Unlike many houses at that time, the toilets inside were pitifully small, only about one square meter, and one had to take a shower and go to the toilet in the same room. One could only stand in the squat toilet to take a shower, not to mention the separation of dry and wet areas.
This house is well built and has a lot of reserved space. Qin Xiang estimated that there would be no problem putting a washing machine in the bathroom.
Looking at the living room, it's still a traditional one-room apartment, just a bit larger. As for the bedrooms, there are three, with the master bedroom being larger, while the second and north bedrooms are relatively smaller. Looking at the kitchen, it's surprisingly located next to the north window and the dining room, and is rectangular in shape, which is quite nice.
Qin Xiang was very satisfied with the house. She went downstairs to take another look and walked around the front and back of the building. Then she asked Wei, "If I buy the first floor, can I enclose the front and back and use it as my own yard?"
Ah Wei was stunned for a moment, then replied, "Okay."
Qin Xiang was a little happy and said directly, "I want both the first and second floor apartments."
Who can complain about not having enough houses? You will feel more confident when you have more houses.
As for the remaining houses, Qin Xiang thought of Mi Hongjun again.
Qin Xiang gritted her teeth and said, "Forget it, I've also bought the east unit on the third floor. And the three units on the second floor of unit two."
Ah Wei was a little surprised, but agreed. "Okay, no problem. The higher-ups have told you that you can buy whatever you want in this building."
After looking at the house, Qin Xiang was satisfied, but she came here alone today and did not call Zhao Ping, so she did not bring any money with her.
So he went to the sales office and asked them to calculate the price first. Qin Xiang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that they were calculating it based on the current selling price.
It's true that she and Meng Huaiqing are dating, but they still have to keep their private and public lives separate. She buys what she buys. If the salesperson at the property office offers a very favorable price today, Qin Xiang probably won't accept it.
Moreover, when Zhao Wenna came to buy it, she had already given an internal price, and Qin Xiang was very satisfied.
She was so wealthy that she bought a total of six houses. This commercial housing is almost the first of its kind in the capital. The selling price to the outside is 358 yuan per square meter, and the internal price is much cheaper, at just over 200 yuan per square meter. In total, she spent nearly 120,000 yuan on these five houses.
A huge sum of money.
But it doesn’t matter, Qin Xiang can really do it now.
Moreover, the house itself is real estate and an investment, and its price will only go up, not down.
Actually, she had heard about the changes in housing prices in the capital in her previous life. By 1987, it was already 400 to 500 yuan per square meter. Of course, this period was also a good time to buy a house. If it had really been the 1990s, housing prices in the capital would have skyrocketed. They would have increased many times more than today. Not to mention a few decades later, the prices would have been even higher.
Of course, she bought this house for her family and her employees.
Qin Xiang called He Liping and asked her to withdraw 100,000 yuan from her account, which Zhao Ping would bring over to pay.
She didn't say what it was for, and He Liping and others were very curious.
Zhao Ping answered the phone and took He Liping to the bank to withdraw money. They went to several banks before withdrawing all the money. Then they took a taxi and headed straight here.
When we got here, Qin Xiang was already waiting. He smiled and said, "Let's go and spend some money."
When Zhao Ping knew that Qin Xiang was going to buy a house, he guessed it when he found out that money was being sent here. He asked suspiciously, "Boss, how many houses have you bought?"
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Not many, only five or six sets."
Zhao Ping: "..."
That’s not much.
When they finally reached the checkout counter, Qin Xiang said to Zhao Ping, "There's a 30-square-meter apartment for you. Don't think it's too small. We can get a bigger one later."
Zhao Ping was surprised and confused. "Mine?"
Qin Xiang had been so preoccupied with buying from Mi Hongjun, Tan Xiu, and Miao Xiaofeng that she'd almost forgotten about Zhao Ping. It had been almost two years, and Zhao Ping had been tiring following her around everywhere. As for the others, Mi Hongjun and Tan Xiu were veterans in the company, shouldering the brunt of the challenges. Miao Xiaofeng, on the other hand, was also overseeing production and quality control in Ningcheng, which was also very demanding.
Others will definitely buy it again if they have the chance next time.
It’s impossible to buy them all, I don’t have that much money.
Besides, to be frank, she also wants to buy land and build a house in the future. When she builds her own factory, and then buys land to build a family compound, how can the employees not have a strong sense of belonging?
That's right, she spends money to buy her employees' sense of belonging.
Although Mi Hongjun and his colleagues are already very capable, as a capitalist boss, she naturally wants to squeeze out more manpower to work for her, and let them know that as long as they follow her, there will definitely be benefits.
However, Qin Xiang did not intend to give the house away for free. Instead, he signed an internal agreement with them that the house would belong to them completely only after they had worked for him for five years.
For Zhao Ping, this was like a pie in the sky. He had been thinking about saving money to buy a house, but he didn't expect the boss to be so nice.
Zhao Ping was excited, "Boss..."
"Don't thank me yet." Qin Xiang had to make her point clear. She smiled and said, "I'm not giving this house away for free. I need you to sign an agreement with me. Once you've worked for the company for five years, the house will become yours completely. If you betray the company in the meantime, I have the right to reclaim the house."
Zhao Ping said excitedly, "This is what we should do."
He never thought of betrayal when he followed Qin Xiang, and he would never do such a thing.
But he soon thought of Li Zhiguo, and wondered if Li Zhiguo would regret it after knowing this.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Okay, don't get excited yet. Let's go. We can talk about the transfer later. I'll go to the notary office to write the agreement and then transfer it to you. But let's not talk about this for now. We have to catch the traitor first."
Zhao Ping gritted his teeth and nodded, "I know."
A beating heart, trembling hands.
Qin Xiang was thrilled. Spending 100,000 yuan on a house in one go was a unique experience. In later times, 100,000 yuan would be a pittance, but in the 1980s, it could buy six houses of varying sizes.
They went there to pay the money and go through the paperwork, and then Awei personally drove them to the housing management office in the city to handle the subsequent procedures.
I hurriedly finished the formalities before the Housing Management Office closed, and now I had six more apartments under my name. I also had a bunch of keys in my hand, which, along with the property deeds, were bulging and heavy in my bag.
There is no need to feel sorry for her. Except for the employees' property, everything else is under her name.
After completing the formalities, Qin Xiang waved his hand and said, "Let's go back and have a big meal."
The corners of Zhao Ping's mouth were raised all afternoon, which made Qin Xiang very happy. "Brother Zhao, isn't this quite handsome? Don't be so stern and scare the girls away."
Zhao Ping shook his head, trying to calm himself down, "This is different, it feels different."
Touched, excited, and thrilled, this feeling is indescribable.
Qin Xiang could understand his feelings to some extent. She had felt the same way when she bought those small bungalows in the provincial capital, and would even wake up laughing. Now she was much calmer and more down-to-earth.
Back at the front room, Qin Xiang saw Qin Baotian coaxing Nian Nian to read comic books again, so he went over and squatted down, saying, "Dad, I'll take you somewhere this weekend."
Qin Baotian was puzzled, "Where are you going?"
"You'll know when you get there." Qin Xiang said and left. You won't tell me what you're hiding, so she simply won't say anything.
Two days later, someone from the new house came to Qin Xiang again and asked if she wanted to use the construction team hired by Huairen Real Estate, saying that they could give her a friendly price.
Qin Xiang refused without a second thought. It was a joke. It would be better if she left such a big project to her third brother. She wasn't in a hurry to move in anyway, so she could just let her third brother finish his work and then decorate it for her.
We refused, and the sales office didn't insist.
When heavy snow fell in the capital, Qin Yang finally arrived, leading his group of people, who totaled more than thirty people.
Moreover, Qin Xiang did not arrange accommodation, saying that the client would arrange it.
Qin Xiang was puzzled. How big must the client be to be able to arrange for so many people?
Qin Yang looked at her strangely, "You don't know?"
Qin Xiang was confused. "What should I know?"
Qin Yang glanced at his father and explained, "The project I'm contracting this time is a Huairen Real Estate project. It's just that the work is too big for me to handle, so Mr. Meng helped me get the contract for one of the buildings."
Hearing this, Qin Xiang suddenly understood.
I finally understand why her father had that expression. Did he think Qin Yang got through the backdoor?
Qin Xiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said to Qin Baotian, "Dad, don't worry. Who is Meng Huaiqing? If he doesn't trust the work of Third Brother's subordinates, can he help him?"
Meng Huaiqing was a true capitalist, and he wouldn't do anything that would lose money. This was Huairen Real Estate's first time building commercial housing in the capital, and the quality of the housing's renovations would influence subsequent public perception. Meng Huaiqing wouldn't unconditionally give Qin Yang a job just because he was her brother.
Qin Baotian nodded, "That's fine."
Qin Xiang said again, "Let's go, while Third Brother is here, let's go somewhere together."
So Qin Xiang asked Zhao Ping to call a taxi, and the three of them drove straight to the suburbs.
When they got to the house, Qin Xiang said, "Dad, I've already bought this apartment. It will be your retirement home from now on."
As soon as he said this, Qin Baotian's eyes became moist.
Qin Xiang was busy trying to comfort him, "Dad, please don't be like this. It's just a house. Just think of it as your daughter's filial piety to you."
"No." Qin Baotian said ashamedly, "I just feel that I don't deserve this house."
Qin Xiang frowned. "Look at what you said. I don't like it at all. What do you mean by unworthy? You are my father. You have helped me so much since I came to the capital. Just take it."
As he said this, he pushed a bunch of keys over and said, "Next, the renovation of the six houses will be handed over to you."
He then pulled Qin Baotian downstairs as if he was inspecting his territory, pointed to the front and back of the house, and said, "See? We can fence off this area and use it as our own yard. We can grow vegetables or crops in the future."
"Six sets?"
Qin Baotian and Qin Yang were both shocked.
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