Chapter 212
Originally, Qin Xiang had planned to buy one apartment for Qin Baotian's retirement and another for staff quarters. But after looking around here, she decided it was a bit far from the main house, making it inconvenient to commute, and that it would be perfect for staff quarters. But since she was already there, she figured it would be a waste, so she bought it.
Who can complain about having too many houses? She believes that every girl wants to be a real estate agent.
Aside from the apartment given to Qin Baotian and the bonus apartments, only the first-floor apartment actually belonged to Qin Xiang. She had no intention of living there herself, intending to renovate it and leave it empty. Renting it out was out of the question; the rent was too low, not worth the effort. She kept it for occasional visits to her father's house when it was inconvenient for her to go back.
It can also be said that the reason for buying the apartment on the first floor was for the vacant land. The area in front of and behind the house, as well as the area on the east side, can be fenced off. Whether to plant flowers, grass, vegetables or crops depends on Qin Baotian's own preference.
Qin Xiang nodded and repeated the ownership of the house.
Qin Baotian took a breath, feeling a little distressed. "You're such a spendthrift! How much does this cost?"
Even as he said this, he inspected the house inside and out. It was hard to dislike it, and he felt quite happy. He couldn't believe it, even an old farmer like him could live in a building in the capital. Just the few radiators on the wall were enough to make it a rare sight. He heard it wouldn't be cold in winter, but he wondered if he could move in by Chinese New Year.
But he then scolded her, "Even if you're going to take care of me in my old age, you don't have to buy such a big place. Thirty square meters is fine. It's also convenient for me to live alone and clean."
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "You plan to live here by yourself, and not let us come over occasionally to have fun? If we really want a 30-square-meter apartment, it will be crowded with a few people, which will be very uncomfortable."
"Kid, I'm just worried about the money." Qin Baotian went downstairs again and looked at the first floor. He said, "How about I live on the first floor? I think the land is quite high and won't be affected by moisture. I'm really not used to going up and down stairs. You can keep the second floor. It will be nice to live there in the future."
Qin Xiang didn't insist. "It's up to you. Take whichever one you like." She paused. "But Dad, although I've given you this house, my name is still on the title deed. I have my concerns, and I hope you understand."
Qin Baotian didn't even think about this question, and immediately said, "I understand. You bought it in the first place, so it's great that I can live in it."
If it were just the four of them, brothers and sisters, it wouldn't matter. The older ones wouldn't come to fight for the house, and Qin Xiang wouldn't think so much about it. The key point is that there is also Qin Jun. If he breaks bones and tendons, what if something happens to him in the future and Qin Jun comes and says that it is the eldest son who wants to take over the house?
Qin Baotian looked at Qin Xiang and said, "Xiangxiang, if I die in the future, you should sell the house. Don't give it to anyone who comes to ask for it, not even your mother."
Qin Xiang smiled, "Of course."
She bought a house for her father because he loved her and had done a lot for her over the past two years. She had no objection to supporting him in his old age. But forget about her mother. When he gets old and needs support, how much should be contributed? Whether the five siblings share it equally or something else is fine. Asking her to pay for it all is out of the question. Buying a house for her is out of the question.
After handing the keys to Qin Baotian, she told Qin Yang, "Third brother, I guess there's no rush to live in these houses. You can take your time and do other things first."
Qin Yang nodded, "Just leave it to me and rest assured."
Qin Xiang looked at the decoration drawings provided by her third brother, and to be honest, they were just average.
However, Qin Yang also said that this time he came here he also planned to find a few students from the art industry in the university to help with the design.
He had been catching up on his knowledge in this area for the past few months and had a good understanding of interior design. Since he had come to the capital and had this opportunity, he had to work hard and make a name for himself. Otherwise, if he didn't do well, not only would he lose market share, but he would also bring trouble to Meng Huaiqing, which was not going to work.
After giving the instructions, Qin Xiang became a hands-off boss. He gathered all the employees for a general meeting over the weekend and first encouraged the employees for their work during this period.
Then he took out the purchase contract and the housing agreement and said, "To encourage the enthusiasm of employees and enhance everyone's sense of belonging, I bought four newly built commercial housing units in the suburbs as rewards for outstanding employees."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone became excited.
Although many people know that they have no part in this, they can't help but feel happy. If they didn't get into trouble this time, maybe they will get into trouble next time if they behave well.
So they all pricked up their ears and waited for Qin Xiang to announce who had won the award.
Li Zhiguo was completely confused. How could such a good thing happen?
He couldn't help but think of what he had done recently and became a little undecided. If he didn't do it, the girl would definitely not let him go. But if he did it, if he was caught, he would lose not only his house but also his job.
Whether it is work or women, Li Zhiguo is wavering, and even says that he wants both, which makes things a bit difficult.
While thinking, Qin Xiang took out a bunch of keys and put them on the table.
"There are four apartments in total. Those whose names are called come here to get the keys."
She originally thought about signing an agreement, but then she thought it was unnecessary. She had already come this far, and if someone still betrayed her, it could only mean that she didn't know people well and deserved to be deceived, or that she trusted the person she chose.
Everyone's eyes were glued to the four sets of keys. They could guess who would win, but they couldn't help but envy them. They were truly envious. Many families might never be able to afford a house, while many of them still had entire families crammed into one. Their boss was actually buying a house for his employees. He wondered how big it was.
Mi Hongjun was already grinning from ear to ear. Happiness had come so suddenly, and his sister had hidden it so well that she hadn't even told him. What a huge surprise.
Tan Xiu was also very nervous. She clenched and unclenched her fingers, feeling extremely excited.
Qin Xiang picked up a bunch of keys to Unit 1, 301, and said with a smile, "Mi Hongjun."
As soon as the words fell, Mi Hongjun jumped up from his seat and said, "Here we are."
His voice was so loud that Qin Xiang scratched her ears in shock. "Oh, this sound is so loud that it might break the house apart."
Mi Hongjun chuckled, his whole body exuding a silly air. Some of the shop assistants couldn't bear to look at their boss, who was so useless.
Ahem, if they were in my place, they probably wouldn’t be much better, and would probably be even more useless.
Everyone burst into laughter, but Mi Hongjun didn't care. He looked directly at Qin Xiang like a victorious rooster and said to everyone, "See? This is because I am hardworking and capable, and I work hard for our company. If you all want to have this day, you should learn from me. To be a good employee, you must be sincere, friendly, united, and of course, most importantly, hardworking, and don't be disloyal."
When he said this, he almost couldn't control his eyes and glanced at Li Zhiguo.
Li Zhiguo is also a capable man. They have been watching him for a while but haven't found any clues.
Mi Hongjun had asked jokingly, but Li Zhiguo hadn't agreed. However, he'd been hanging out with Fu Yunmei on weekends and other occasions. He simply wouldn't believe it.
Qin Xiang threw the key to him and said, "Work hard in the future."
Mi Hongjun chuckled and said, "Sister, how big is this house?"
The others also pricked up their ears.
Everyone thinks it doesn’t need to be too big, and they are also excited about houses of 30 or even 20 square meters.
Qin Xiang said lightly, "About one hundred and one."
"What?" Mi Hongjun widened his eyes and looked at the key in his hand, and instantly felt as if it weighed a thousand pounds.
The others also took a breath. What a big house this must be.
At present, the houses people live in are not so big. The first batch of houses were built in the urban area last year, but most of them are small-sized. Houses in the sixties or seventies are considered large, and most of them are only more than 40 square meters.
As a result, their boss paid one hundred and one!
Wow, it could probably accommodate a family of more than a dozen people.
According to them, Mi Hongjun was alone, a child without a father or a mother.
Then some girls couldn't help but feel sorry that such an outstanding man didn't have a partner. If he married Mi Hongjun, wouldn't they also be able to live in a big house?
There's no way around it. Even the most talented people, even those who are relatively young, are already reserved. Many people have seen Mi Hongjun's girlfriend, Hao Jingjing. There's no comparison.
Amidst the envy of the crowd, Mi Hongjun bowed to Qin Xiang and said, "Thank you, boss."
Qin Xiang couldn't bear to look at his silly look, and waved her hand in disgust, "Hurry up and sit down, and put away your silly expression. If Jingjing sees you, she will dislike you."
"No." Mi Hongjun was now in high spirits, and said cheerfully, "Jingjing said she likes my silly and cheerful look."
Qin Xiang: "...promising."
Then she picked up another set of keys for a 60-square-meter apartment and said, "This is the second unit, 60 square meters."
Back then, houses didn't even include common areas; they were practically what they were. Unlike later generations, when people bought a house with 80% of its usable area out of a 100-square-meter house, they were considered lucky. She even heard of a ridiculous and tragic story: someone bought a 100-square-meter house with 68% of its usable area and 38% of its common area. While a 100-square-meter house might seem large, the reality was that the buyer was the one suffering the most.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Tan Xiu."
Tan Xiu loosened his clenched hands and stood up, "Boss."
Qin Xiang looked at everyone and said, "I'm sure everyone can see Manager Tan's abilities and contributions to the company without me having to explain much."
She stood up, solemnly placed the key in Tan Xiu's hand, and said, "Tan Xiu, keep working hard. I believe in you."
The capitalists are going to expose their true colors.
Tan Xiu was so excited that she couldn't speak. She nodded while holding the key. After a while, she held back her tears and said, "Boss, I will follow you all my life. If I betray you, then let me be struck by lightning."
She swore too quickly, Qin Xiang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Not really, not really."
Tan Xiu shook her head and said seriously, "That's right. It was you who made me realize that girls can be independent and can live without relying on others. Without you, I might still be the old ox in the family, and when I can no longer plow the land, I will be married off for the bride price. It was you who took me to see the vast world, to see that there is always a world beyond the world, and to see that girls can also live a wonderful life. Thank you."
After saying that, Tan Xiu bowed deeply, and the audience burst into warm applause.
Are you envious? Of course I am.
But Tan Xiu's excellence is also obvious to all.
Almost all the company's employees this year were recruited by Tan Xiu, and she also led the establishment of the branch and trained the staff. She deserved it.
Qin Xiang picked up another 60-square-meter bill and called Xiang Yanghong in front of everyone.
The person who answered the phone was Director He. The two exchanged a few polite words. Seeing that He Shengnan wanted to talk to her more, Qin Xiang hurriedly said, "Director He, we can talk about our business later. We are having a staff meeting now. Please ask Miao Xiaofeng to attend the meeting. If Mao Yuxiang is here, please come as well."
Coincidentally, both of them were there.
It took a long time before Mao Yuxiang and Miao Xiaofeng came over.
Qin Xiang then told her about today's meeting and about rewarding her with a house.
Miao Xiaofeng was completely stunned. "What? A house as a reward?"
The phone was with He Shengnan. He Shengnan couldn't help but look up in surprise.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Yes, you have performed well, so you have a share. Xiaofeng, I have handed over everything over there to you. You also have to look after Hangzhou and Sucheng. I know you are working hard. Come back as soon as you have a holiday, and we will go to handle the formalities."
"Really give it to me." Miao Xiaofeng couldn't believe it. She reached out and pinched her thigh. Why was she so unbelievable?
But the pain in her thigh was obvious, telling her that she was not dreaming, she really got a house.
Qin Xiang smiled and said, "Xiaofeng, are you happy?"
Miao Xiaofeng burst into tears, "I'm so happy and excited."
Qin Xiang said to Miao Xiaofeng like a big-tailed wolf, "You deserve this. If you perform well in the future, you might even get a bigger reward. Just think about it, one for yourself and one to rent out, wouldn't that be great?"
Miao Xiaofeng nodded, "Yes, it feels great."
Qin Xiang asked Mao Yuxiang to answer the phone again and encouraged her, saying that bonuses would be distributed uniformly at the end of the year, which made Mao Yuxiang very happy.
Finally, Qin Xiang picked up the last 30-square-meter apartment, looked at Zhao Ping behind him, and threw it to him, "Brother Zhao, settle down in the capital. Everything is ready, except for a wife."
The key was given to Zhao Ping, and Li Zhiguo's eyes were fixed on the key, as if the key would become his if he stared at it a few more times.
He has actually been in the company for quite some time. Zhao Ping, who works as a bodyguard and odd jobs like him, already has one, so why doesn't he have one?
Li Zhiguo thought about it and couldn't help asking, "Boss, are there any other criteria for this house besides the position?"
As soon as this question came out, everyone looked at Li Zhiguo. Even Zhao Ping looked over. Everyone heard it and seemed to be wondering if Zhao Ping could get the house.
In fact, other people also had doubts, after all, Zhao Ping was openly Qin Xiang's bodyguard.
Qin Xiang smiled at everyone and said, "Of course, it's based on contribution. You only see him as my bodyguard, but he's been taking a bodyguard's salary doing assistant work. He coordinates and handles a lot of the work. However, the most important point is that he is loyal to me, feels a sense of belonging to our company, and protects the company as if it were his own home. What's wrong with me rewarding such a person?"
After she finished speaking, she looked at Li Zhiguo and asked, "Any more questions?"
Li Zhiguo hurriedly shook his head, his face burning.
He felt that there was something else behind Qin Xiang's words, but he was not a very smart person, so he did not guess what Qin Xiang meant. He lowered his head and shook his head, "No more."
"That's good." Qin Xiang looked at her shop assistant. Although it was incomplete, it was the only way. She said, "I know everyone is envious, but there's no need to be. I dare to promise you that as long as you work hard, study hard, treat the company as your home, and treat your work as your own business, everyone will have a chance. Every two years, I will reward outstanding employees again. Whether you can get it then will depend on you. Of course, I won't just reward those with high positions. Those who have made outstanding contributions will have a chance regardless of their position."
After she finished speaking, everyone present became excited and expressed their willingness to do a good job.
With the return of educated youth to the cities a few years ago, job opportunities have become increasingly scarce, leading to a surge in self-employed individuals. Finding such work is already a feat for these women, and many envy them when they learn of their salaries. However, the entry requirements for these companies are high, even for salespeople. So many people apply, only to be screened out.
Now they see hope again. It is possible for them to get a house, and it is not a small single room. The smallest one is more than 30 square meters!
The meeting ended and everyone left while talking.
As Li Zhiguo walked past Zhao Ping, he curled his lips and said, "Congratulations, Zhao Ping. I'm so happy for you."
Zhao Ping nodded, not wanting to say more.
Li Zhiguo was a little embarrassed and smiled, "You won't be angry about what I asked just now, right?"
"No." Zhao Ping said seriously, "If you don't ask, others will. It doesn't matter. I'm not afraid of others asking."
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