At daybreak, Tao Xiaoxi and Li Nanshan were both awakened by the sound of several car horns. They helped themselves to their feet and saw a pickup truck parked on the side of the road with more than a dozen men getting out of it.
"Could they have been robbed?" Tao Xiaoxi automatically imagined it.
Li Nanshan pulled her behind him and said, "Don't make any noise first, just take a look."
The two were about to squat down again, but at this moment they heard Zhao Bin's voice, "Tao Xiaoxi! Li Nanshan!"
"It's Zhao Bin!" Tao Xiaoxi was overjoyed.
It turned out that Shang Qingyan sent people to support them.
For a moment, Tao Xiaoxi's tense nerves relaxed, and she hugged Li Nanshan and cried with joy. The dozen or so men didn't know whether to look or not to look, as they had never seen such a bold and crazy woman.
Perhaps God was moved by them, and an hour later, the packages of medicinal herbs were finally found at the foot of a low slope.
Zhao Bin walked over, looked again and again, touched and felt again, and when he was sure it was really their goods, he hugged the bag and burst into tears. His look moved the dozen or so strong men and they also wiped away tears.
Tao Xiaoxi was very calm instead. She took Li Nanshan's hand, leaned against his shoulder, and just said: God will not let down those who work hard.
Facts have proved that God will not treat badly those who work hard and strive to grow. Although Shang Qingyan's words were harsh, his heart was soft. When he saw the goods returned, he did not mention the penalty for breach of contract or pursue the issue of overtime. Instead, he held a banquet in the best restaurant in Bozhou to celebrate the success of their first cooperation.
At the banquet, Shang Qingyan formally met Li Nanshan. When he learned that the search for the medicine was his idea, he was drawn to this man he had never met. Li Nanshan also respected him. He had uncompromising principles and bottom lines, and a chivalrous and courageous spirit. This man was a man worth befriending. The two felt that they had met too late.
"It's a pity that I'm busy recently, otherwise I really want to go back with you to see that magical medicinal field." Shang Qingyan said with a smile.
"Boss Shang is busy making money, right?" Tao Xiaoxi said.
Shang Qingyan waved his hands, looking miserable. "Don't mention it. I want to build a house in my hometown, but no one can design it the way I want. I've changed designers several times, but we still can't decide."
"Oh?" Tao Xiaoxi listened attentively. "I wonder what Boss Shang wants?"
"What? You also know architectural design? If you can even do this, I, Shang Qingyan, will really worship you as my big sister." Shang Qingyan joked.
"I can't, but Nanshan can." Tao Xiaoxi said, turning to Li Nanshan with a smile.
Li Nanshan tried to stop her, but he couldn't stop his quick-tongued wife. He said modestly, "Mr. Shang, don't take it seriously. Xiaoxi was just joking. I was just drawing for fun in my spare time. It's not something that can be shown on the stage."
Shang Qingyan didn't think so. He trusted Tao Xiaoxi's vision and strongly requested Li Nanshan to design one for him.
It was hard to refuse such a kind offer, as both Zhao Bin and Tao Xiaoxi asked him to give it a try. So, Li Nanshan couldn't refuse either. After listening to Shang Qingyan's requirements for the house and asking about the surrounding environment and geography, he asked the waiter to bring paper and pen, and started drawing on the dining table on the spot.
"Don't be in a hurry, let's eat first." Shang Qingyan said.
"You guys eat first. I'm very quick. I'll draw a simple diagram first. If you like it, I'll make it more detailed. But don't get your hopes up too much. I'm the most amateur I can be."
"Okay, then you just keep painting and we'll drink." Shang Qingyan raised his glass.
This meal was very special. There was wine, meat, and someone was painting. After about an hour, Li Nanshan finished the painting and showed it to Shang Qingyan.
Shang Qingyan said nothing after seeing this, frowned, and had a serious expression.
"Boss Shang, my Nanshan is an amateur, so you can't expect too much from him." Tao Xiaoxi said protectively.
Shang Qingyan raised his right hand and waved it, stopping Tao Xiaoxi, "Don't say anything yet."
Tao Xiaoxi stuck out her tongue, held Li Nanshan's hand, and whispered, "We won't steal other people's jobs."
Before Li Nanshan could even force out a smile, Shang Qingyan suddenly stood up and slammed the table, "That's it!"
The other three people present looked at each other in bewilderment. Is this it?
Shang Qingyan held onto Li Nanshan and refused to let go. "Little Li, don't go anywhere today. Help me draw these construction drawings. I won't let you work in vain. How about a thousand dollars?"
"One thousand?" Zhao Bin's jaw dropped in shock. This is one-tenth of a ten thousand yuan household?
Tao Xiaoxi was also surprised. She didn't expect Shang Qingyan to be so generous. But—
"It's an honor for me that Brother Shang thinks highly of me. How can I accept your money? It's just a small favor. I'll draw it for you. I can't guarantee whether it can be used or not." Li Nanshan said frankly, and was not overwhelmed by the momentary surprise.
"It's okay. After you finish drawing, I'll find a professional to take a look and make some changes until it's ready for construction." Shang Qingyan was determined to book this house anyway.
Thus, the three who had originally planned to leave immediately were forced to stay for three more days. During these three days, the professional design and construction teams hired by Li Nanshan and Shang Qingyan finalized the renderings and construction drawings. At first, none of them were convinced by Li Nanshan, thinking that he, a peasant who had barely graduated, had just been lucky and had accidentally drawn a drawing that satisfied Mr. Shang. However, as they interacted with him, they discovered that although Li Nanshan was weak in theory, he had rich practical experience. He could even explain the intricacies of the transition from renderings to construction drawings.
"It's difficult to achieve both effectiveness and safety. My advice is to put safety first. After all, houses are for people to live in, not to harm them."
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