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Chapter 260
Jiang Meishu had suffered enough from the hardships of studying in her previous life, and she didn't want to suffer from studying again in this life, so after hearing Liang Rui's suggestion, she refused without thinking.
"That's impossible. You're the only one in our family who can study. Study hard."
After saying this, she ignored him and took the key to open the door and went into the house. Liang Rui followed behind her and waited for him to finish looking at the decoration inside the house.
He was silent for a moment. "Compared to my home in the capital, I felt like I was living in a shack."
Although the courtyard house is spacious, compared with the finely decorated house in front of it, it is like the difference between fine decoration and rough decoration.
When the courtyard was still paved with bluestone, floor tiles were already laid here, and the walls were also white, and the chandeliers were also flower-shaped, which was very beautiful.
Sofa, table, bed, bathroom, flush toilet.
Even though Liang Rui had seen it once before in the Little White Building, he was still somewhat surprised when he saw it again. The Little White Building's refined decoration had been there for decades, with only patches and repairs. But if you looked closely, you could still see the old, decayed smell of the Little White Building.
But the house in front of us doesn’t have that. Although it’s not big, it’s new, with new decoration and furniture, and the indoor lighting is also excellent.
Jiang Meishu, "Like?"
"Then when your father and I are not here, this house will be yours alone."
She threw the key over to him, and Liang Rui took it in a panic. After a long while, he said anxiously, "Jiang Meilan, do you know what you gave me?"
Although it was his first time in Hong Kong, he had already made inquiries before coming. He knew that houses in Hong Kong were extremely expensive, and his stepmother just threw him the key to a house.
Jiang Meishu raised an eyebrow, "Of course I know, I wonder if I can give it to you?"
"The dormitory environment in Xiangjiang is poor, and the houses are small. If you are not used to it, just come and live here." At this point, she paused and said seriously, "Liang Rui, you are your father's and mine. He and I work so hard to make money just to give our family a better life. It's just a house. There's no need to be so distant with us."
Listen to her tone.
It’s just a house. Is that something an ordinary person can say?
Liang Rui clutched the key, unable to utter a word. He went to see Liang Qiurun, who was very calm. "This house is not mine. Your stepmother bought it with her own money. It has nothing to do with me. If she is willing to give it to you, you should keep it and be filial to her in the future."
This is telling Liang Rui explicitly and implicitly that this house has nothing to do with him.
Jiang Meishu takes care of everything inside.
The more he said this, the more complicated Liang Rui's feelings towards Jiang Meishu became. He hummed, and after a long while, he slowly said, "I know."
The key that he was holding tightly seemed to be piercing into his flesh, but at this moment he seemed not to feel the pain.
Liang Rui walked in front of Jiang Meishu. He was a head taller than her, which made Jiang Meishu look a little smaller. If it were any other day, Liang Rui would definitely have been sarcastic, but he didn't at this moment.
"Jiang Meilan."
"Um?"
"I will pay you back ten houses later."
Liang Rui said seriously.
He remembered every bit of the kindness she had shown him.
When Jiang Meishu heard this, the corners of her mouth twitched, "It's up to you."
"If you can really return me ten houses, it means my investment in you was a good one."
"However," she changed the subject, "Liang Rui, the original intention of giving you this house was not for investment, but to make your life better, that's all."
It's like she often secretly gives money to her mother.
It's just to make her family live a better life within her conditions.
Wang Limei is.
Jiang Meilan is.
It's in the south of the Yangtze River.
Now, there is another Liang Rui.
When Liang Rui heard this, he was stunned for a moment. The afternoon sun shone on his face. For the first time, the rebellious Liang Rui felt a little at a loss.
"Okay, it's just the concern between family members. You don't have to feel burdened."
Jiang Meishu patted his shoulder and went to check the kitchen. Since no one had lived in the house for a long time, the kitchen was naturally empty.
Of course, even if the ingredients are available, forget about Jiang Meishu’s cooking skills.
She searched for a long time and found that the only thing left was a box of eggs she bought last time. She didn't know if the eggs were spoiled, so she suggested, "Now that we're done, let's go out for dinner."
"The roasted meat dim sum and afternoon tea here in Hong Kong are quite good."
Liang Qiurun nodded, and Liang Rui naturally would not object. He packed up his things, looked at the house inside and out several times, and then followed him out.
"I'll live in the small bedroom, and the big bedroom will be left for you and my dad."
The small bedroom is about seven or eight square meters, which is more than enough for him to live in.
Jiang Meishu raised her eyebrows and was about to say something, but Liang Qiurun agreed for her.
The three of them left their residence, all starving, so they found an old street shop nearby. Jiang Meishu ordered a bowl of linggao and a serving of shrimp wonton noodles as per the rules. The shrimps were the size of a palm, cooked red, and very fresh. They were paired with thin and transparent wontons, which made people drool.
Jiang Meishu didn't hesitate and drank a spoonful of soup first. She couldn't help but squint her eyes in satisfaction, "It seems that only the wonton noodles here in Hong Kong can be made this fragrant."
She has eaten it in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, but she always feels that it is not as good as the wonton noodles in Hong Kong.
"That's right," the owner of this old shop said with a smile, "Our wonton noodle broth is a unique secret. We've been running this place for over 40 years and it's definitely a Hong Kong delicacy."
"Ma'am, you have good taste."
Jiang Meishu smiled and said, "Boss, I'll definitely come here often to eat."
She spoke in Mandarin, and the boss was stunned for a moment, "You're not from Hong Kong?"
People in Hong Kong are very xenophobic and look down on girls from mainland China, but Jiang Meishu is an exception. She is beautiful and dresses well. You can tell at a glance that she was born into a wealthy family.
There is no other reason. Ordinary people cannot have such fair skin, let alone such an elegant temperament.
Jiang Meishu nodded. "Although I'm not from Hong Kong, I have quite a few houses in Xiangjing Building." She smiled and said, "Boss, if anyone wants to rent a house here, please contact me."
She knew that wealth should not be flaunted, but at the same time, she also wanted to use the connections of the old shop owner to advertise her houses.
She has too many houses and it takes a long time to wait for an agent to rent them out.
It would be better for her to make preparations for both scenarios.
Sure enough, as soon as she said this, the other party was stunned for a moment, "It's real money."
Xiang Jing Lou, even locals like them might not be able to afford it. He sells a bowl of wonton noodles for 1.5 yuan. How many wonton noodles does he need to buy to be able to afford it?
Jiang Meishu said, "Boss Yan is still rich. One shop has brought prosperity to three generations. I don't know how many people envy your shop."
Well, Jiang Meishu's two sentences made Boss Yan smile from ear to ear. Businessmen like to hear auspicious words.
When Liang Qiurun ordered chicken wings, butter chicken, and roasted pigeon, the other party gave him more and also gave him a bowl of linggao.
This surprised Liang Qiurun and Liang Rui. They ate in silence, looking up at Jiang Meishu from time to time.
Jiang Meishu, "Don't look at me, I don't know either."
"However, Liang Rui, if you live here in the future, you can get to know Boss Yan better, and he will be able to take care of you later."
Obviously, Jiang Meishu had already started making arrangements for Liang Rui's future life here before she left.
Liang Rui felt touched and complicated, "I know."
Jiang Meishu didn't know what she said to Boss Yan, but when they finished eating and were about to leave, Boss Yan even said to Liang Rui, "Next time you come to eat at Uncle Yan's, Uncle Yan will give you an extra egg."
Liang Rui, “…”
Liang Rui left with a complicated feeling.
"Jiang Meilan, how come you have changed so much?" Jiang Meishu used to be nervous when talking to people, but now she has become a community leader.
Jiang Meishu said confidently, "Doing business. When you run around doing business every day, you will naturally understand the changes in me."
"Okay, I have to go take care of business here this afternoon and won't be able to accompany you. You two should figure out a solution on yourselves."
Liang Qiurun, "..."
Liang Rui, “…”
Liang Rui couldn't help but ask Liang Qiurun, "Dad, does my stepmother not want you anymore?"
Liang Qiurun's eyes twitched, and he refused to admit it. "Your stepmother doesn't want you, but she doesn't mean she doesn't want me."
"I'm going out with her this afternoon to look after some business. Can you stay home alone?"
This means abandoning his son and following his daughter-in-law.
Liang Rui hummed, "I'm sure there's no problem."
So, when Jiang Meishu went to Meixin Decoration Company in the afternoon, she brought her burden Liang Qiurun with her.
You know, Liang Qiurun used to be a very busy man and never asked about Jiang Meishu's business in Hong Kong, but this time he actually went there with her.
This surprised Jiang Meishu. After she left home and Liang Rui was gone, she started chatting with Liang Qiurun. "Old Liang, didn't you used to be reluctant to bother with my business affairs?"
No matter what she did in Hong Kong, Liang Qiurun didn't care. At most, when she didn't have enough money, he would find a way to make up for it.
Liang Qiurun held her hand and walked on the streets of Hong Kong. Here they could hold hands and hug each other casually, and no one would say anything about their bad behavior as a man and a woman.
After all, Liang Qiurun enjoyed the time of walking on the street holding hands with Jiang Meishu.
So in response to Jiang Meishu's question, he smiled and stared at her, "I don't care about your business matters. I'm just dating you."
As for what Jiang Meishu was doing, that was not something he cared about.
Just like when they were in the capital, Jiang Meishu brought him meals, he was busy in the office, and Jiang Meishu was watching storytelling there. The essence was the same.
It’s not about what the other person is doing.
But they are together, and that is enough.
Jiang Meishu, who was usually very calm, rarely understood the meaning behind Liang Qiurun's words. She felt a little embarrassed and said, "We are already an old married couple and you still try this."
"Jiang Jiang."
Liang Qiurun said in a gentle voice, "Love doesn't distinguish between old married couples. Love is love, and there's no way to fake it."
Jiang Meishu couldn't argue with him, so she just shut up.
The two of them strolled to the Meixin Decoration Company. When she arrived, there were not many people there, only a receptionist who was reading a serialized novel in the newspaper.
Before she noticed Jiang Meishu's arrival, she knocked on the table three times in a row. The front desk clerk Cao Wei finally reacted and said, "Hello, do you need decoration?"
It was almost a reflexive question.
However, after asking and finding out it was Jiang Meishu, Cao Wei's face turned pale instantly, "Jiang Jiang Jiang, Boss Jiang."
Although Cao Wei was recruited by Li Wenjuan, she also knew Jiang Meishu, so when she found out it was Jiang Meishu, Cao Wei's heart almost stopped beating for a moment.
She was caught slacking off by her boss!
Help!
Jiang Meishu was quite calm. "I don't want any renovations. I just came to check the latest accounts."
"Where's the account?"
Cao Wei breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she hadn't pursued her slacking off. "The accounts aren't with me. Boss Li and Accountant Xu are in charge."
"You'll need to ask Accountant Xu for this."
Seeing Jiang Meishu looking over, Cao Wei whispered, "Accountant Xu only comes from the first to the fifth of every month, and the last three days of the month. She doesn't come at other times."
Basically, at Meixin Decoration Company, she is the only one doing reception work, while the rest of the workers are working on the construction sites.
Jiang Meishu knocked on the table and said, "Please contact Accountant Xu for me and tell him I want to see him."
Cao Wei nodded immediately and made a phone call. Within half an hour, Accountant Xu rushed over at lightning speed. When he saw it was Jiang Meishu, he immediately adjusted his attitude, "Boss Jiang."
"The accounts are all here."
Accountant Xu took the key and opened the safe door. "Boss Li only came to check the accounts on August 1st. I came to do the accounts on the 5th and again on the 20th. I still haven't done the accounts for eight days."
He was a little nervous when he said this.
Jiang Meishu looked at him for a moment and said, "Then do it now. I want to see the general ledger for the entire month, as well as the operating income and profit."
Accountant Xu wiped his sweat and said, "Yes."
He immediately handed over the account book. "This is the previous bill." Then he turned to Cao Wei and said, "Weiwei, where are the remaining original bills? Give them all to me. I'll draw up the account for Boss Jiang now."
Cao Wei nodded, quickly opened the drawer under the table, took out a thick stack of receipts, and handed it to Accountant Xu. She also said, "These are the documents that Master Yao gave me on the 22nd. They are basically all here. I didn't touch any of them."
Accountant Xu took it immediately and started doing the accounting on the spot.
Jiang Meishu began to check the accounts. When she was checking, Accountant Xu felt guilty. He didn't embezzle anything, but he felt like he was being called by his boss.
He was really afraid that there was something wrong with his accounting and his boss would find out.
Fortunately, Accountant Xu has a strong professional level and is a down-to-earth person. He basically does the accounting honestly and there are no false, bad or wrong accounts. This makes Jiang Meishu relax a little.
After all, after experiencing the Xiaodongmen incident, everyone seemed to her to be a bad person.
She read it from beginning to end. "From the beginning of this year till now, the turnover is 4.2 million, but there is only 1.1 million in cash on the account?"
“The cost doesn’t make sense.”
The cost of renovation, including labor, is less than 900,000 yuan.
Accountant Xu knew this, and he immediately added, "Regarding accounts receivable, Boss Jiang, it's difficult for us in the renovation industry to collect payments. Many projects are completed, but the final payment is still in arrears."
"Look here."
He pointed to four places and said, "These are the accounts receivable that have not been collected yet. The total amount is about 1.9 million."
“I won’t give any of them.”
"In addition, Master Yao also received two other orders from the Qiao family. He has only paid the deposit and started working. The costs and manpower involved were all borne by our company ourselves."
Jiang Meishu sighed, "I know it's difficult to settle accounts in this business. Regarding the accounts receivable, I'll go find Xia Jiahui and see if he can find some connections to urge them to settle these accounts for us in advance."
Upon hearing this, Accountant Xu immediately became excited, "That's great! This way we can also give out more company benefits during the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15th."
After he finished speaking, he realized that the boss hadn't given any instructions yet, but he, as an accountant, had already started to act on his own. Accountant Xu immediately became uneasy.
Jiang Meishu was straightforward, "No problem, once all the debts are paid back, I'll give everyone red envelopes."
"There's still over 900,000 in the account. Boss Li hasn't mentioned any dividends yet?"
"No."
Accountant Xu explained, "Boss Li mentioned this before, but I said that since we couldn't collect our accounts receivable and we have a lot of renovation projects that require us to pay for them ourselves, I wanted to keep some extra money in the account so that the company wouldn't go bankrupt."
All I can say is that Accountant Xu really treats Meixin as his own company, otherwise he wouldn't consider these things.
Jiang Meishu knew what was going on. "I'll let Accountant Xu worry about you. I'll give you a big red envelope when the time comes."
Accountant Xu was immediately delighted when he heard this, "Thank you, Boss Jiang."
Jiang Meishu shook her head and thought for a moment, "If Master Yao comes back, ask him to wait for me at the office tomorrow morning. I want to discuss something with him."
This matter was reported to Cao Wei, who was the receptionist and was basically in the office all day long.
Cao Wei nodded. "That's no problem. The rule here at Meixin is that no matter how busy the decorators are, they will come back in the evening to hand in the invoices for that day's purchases."
"I'm in charge of the first review, Accountant Xu is in charge of the second review, and the bosses are in charge of the third review."
"good."
Jiang Meishu discovered that the rules and business procedures at Meixin were much better than those at Xiaodongmen. It was also at this time that she discovered the gap between herself and Li Wenjuan.
I can only say that Li Wenjuan is worthy of being the factory director. Every node and rule here is strictly defined, so that the people below cannot find any loopholes.
Of course, the most important thing is that Li Wenjuan knows how to select people, and these subordinates are all good people and trustworthy.
Although he is a bit lazy, he has good business skills.
This is also the reason why Jiang Meishu is so easy to talk to. She waited until she left Meixin and went outside before she said to Liang Qiurun, "Old Liang, Meixin is really well managed. I'm watching Xiaodongmen."
She pinched her brows and said, "I'm kind of thinking of asking Sister Wenjuan to come over and help clean up the mess."
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