"Lili is really insightful. If you don't work hard, the Song family will likely surpass our Xi family in two years."
Old Master Xi praised his granddaughter with a smile, which made Xi Siya, the daughter of Xi's second uncle, very jealous.
She is eighteen years old this year and has just finished the college entrance examination. She has always been motivated to surpass Xili.
Xi Li was sent to study in the capital by her father with a recommendation quota, and this year's quota for the Xi family was given to her second brother.
So she had to rely on her real ability to go to university in the imperial capital. Fortunately, her hard work paid off and she was finally admitted to the Imperial Capital University.
She chose art as her major, so her score was relatively low, but she finally reached the passing score.
Throughout the summer vacation, Xi Siya practiced piano and dancing at home, and it can be said that she was oblivious to what was happening outside.
She didn't know who Su Shuoci, the Song family, or the Xiao family were. She glared at Xi Li hatefully.
Pretending to be surprised, he asked, "Sister Lili, are you attracted to any of the talented young men in the Song family?"
"I know, it must be Song Zijie. He's so handsome and very capable..."
Uncle Xi's eldest son, Xi Guobing, talked a lot and said that he also admired Song Zijie, but he admired Su Shuoci even more.
Xi Li's face flushed a little, but she didn't refute. She really liked Song Zijie.
When Xi Siya saw her cousin blushing, she knew that she had guessed right, but she was not jealous this time.
Because she knew that the second son of the Wen family liked Xili, and she liked the second son of the Wen family because he was good-looking and had achieved something at a young age.
"Sister Lili, since you like him, you should pursue him boldly."
"Haha... Our Siya has grown up and knows how to teach her sister how to pursue love." Old Master Xi smiled happily.
"Grandpa, look at what you said~" Xi Siya acted coquettishly in a happy mood.
When Mr. Xi heard this, he laughed even louder. He just liked his children and grandchildren to live in harmony.
Song Zijie, who was being talked about by the Xi family, was now talking to his parents about the future development of their family.
Although no documents have been issued yet, Gu Jiaojiao has already told him that the state-owned restaurants and department stores in the capital are already implementing the contracting system.
In a year at most, Qingcheng’s state-owned restaurants and department stores will also be privately contracted.
His uncle manages the department store in Qingcheng, and his father manages a state-owned restaurant. You will implement the contracting system in the future.
Then his father must have contracted several large restaurants and run the hotel and catering business.
"Zijie, are you telling the truth? Will you really let a private contractor take it out?" Uncle Song confirmed again and again.
"Dad, it's absolutely true. My sister-in-law has met some big shots in the capital and has already started contracting the business there."
Song Zijie said confidently that it was true that Gu Jiaojiao gave him the information, but it was just his guess that she knew an important figure.
What he didn't know was that although Gu Jiaojiao really knew several important people, the information about the contract was told by her grandfather in her previous life.
Her grandfather in her previous life made his fortune by taking advantage of this opportunity, and he often told Gu Jiaojiao about the good and bad times.
So she remembers very clearly what major policies were implemented in which place and which year.
"Since it's absolutely true, let's keep it quiet for now and just prepare more money. Does the medical equipment you recently invested in have any future prospects?"
Uncle Song’s meaning was very clear: if there was no future, just give up and contract a few more restaurants later.
"Dad, I didn't use your money, and my treatment didn't cost you or Mom any money, so please don't pay attention to me."
Song Zijie didn't tell his father that he and Gu Jiaojiao had agreed to take over the two largest department stores owned by his uncle.
"Haha, I'll find Brother Su to jointly undertake the contract. Sister Su is a good cook and can take in apprentices. Even the chef doesn't have to pay, haha..."
"Zijie, your dad has a good idea, but I'm not sure if your grandfather would agree."
Second Aunt Song said worriedly, she was not pouring cold water on them intentionally, her intuition was that her father-in-law would definitely want the two brothers of the Song family to stick together.
"Mom, what you said makes sense, and you are worthy of being a woman working in the Women's Federation, but our grandfather is already old.
What's more, my uncle's family is in chaos every day. Even if grandpa wants to help them, they have to have the confidence themselves!
I'll ask my sister and brother-in-law to invest in my uncle's business together. My brother-in-law and his family don't think much of the restaurant either."
"It's getting late. Zijie just recovered from a serious illness, so he should get some rest. The annual exchange meeting will be in a few days. This year, you should bring your two sisters to attend."
"Okay, have my brother Su and his wife been invited?" Song Zijie asked.
This was the first time in his life that he had attended such an exchange meeting, and he felt more at ease with acquaintances around.
In the past, whenever he was in poor health, his grandfather would take Song Zijin to participate.
"I'm not too sure about this. It was organized by the Xi family and the Xiao family together." Second Uncle Song still followed his father and eldest brother.
"It's hosted by the Xi family, and Brother Su will definitely be invited. Mom and Dad, I'm going to bed."
Song Zijie thought that he would find out after asking Xi Guodong tomorrow.
The next day at noon.
Uncle Dong came to the Su family with gifts and invited Gu Jiaojiao and her family to a banquet.
This was the first time that Dong's second uncle visited the Su family. "Jiaojiao, my second uncle is getting married again tomorrow. I want to invite your family to dinner."
Gu Jiaojiao had just finished acupuncture for Grandpa Ren and was washing her hands after putting away the needles.
She looked at her second uncle Dong with a confused look in her eyes. She had no contact with the Dong family!
Dong Yuanyuan didn't invite her to her wedding, but she was not at home at that time. Gu Jiaojiao was stunned for a moment and then agreed readily.
"Uncle, it's a good thing that you're getting married. Brother Shuo Ci and I will go to support you tomorrow."
"Thank you, Jiaojiao, for putting aside past grudges and coming with Su Shuoci to attend my second uncle's wedding."
Uncle Dong still emphasized that Su Shuoci should go with him. He didn't expect that his niece would agree so readily.
After all, there was no interaction between them, so he was a little embarrassed when he came, but in the end he came anyway.
After all, Su Shuoci's strength is there! Who in Qingcheng doesn't want to curry favor with him now?
Uncle Dong came mainly to ask Su Shuo to resign. He didn't think Gu Jiaojiao had any ability, but she was lucky to marry the right person.
If Su Shuoci could attend their wedding, he would be very grateful. He even wanted to use money to impress Gu Jiaojiao.
Unexpectedly, she agreed so readily, which made Uncle Dong look at Gu Jiaojiao twice more. She was really pretty.
"Jiaojiao is getting more and more beautiful. Did you agree to come tomorrow?"
"Well, second uncle, go and do your work. Jiaojiao has the final say in our family." Su Shuoci could only say one thing when he saw second uncle Dong looking at him eagerly.
He didn't like Uncle Dong looking down on his wife. Everything he had now was thanks to his wife.
But Dong's second uncle didn't know people, so he wouldn't say anything. It would be better to let him misunderstand so that his wife wouldn't be envied.
"Thank you, Jiaojiao. You must come tomorrow." Uncle Dong thanked sincerely.
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