Chapter 143 IOU
When Aunt Cui opened it, she gasped and stammered, as if she had stepped on a landmine, not daring to say a word.
Qi Xu grabbed the remaining paper slips, unfolded them calmly, and read out his own slip number.
"Youqian, we are on the 5th floor."
Lin Youqian looked at her with a doting smile. "Qiqi, that's great. We'll live on the fifth floor then."
Then he expressed it proudly.
"Commander, Qiqi and I will be moving into our new house in seven days. I plan to set up a banquet with seventy-seven tables in the camp and treat the entire army to a free wedding feast. I hope you will approve it."
Pao Ye's banquet would be so grand! Old man Li waved his hand. "Approved!"
Lin Youqian pulled Qi Xu up and prepared to stand up, but was stopped by Old Man Li. He personally poured tea for the young couple and ordered Secretary Zhang to bring two more plates of fruit.
"Sit down, sit for a while. There's something I want to discuss with you!"
"What's the matter, Chief?"
Old Man Li looked at Qi Xu, a little embarrassed to speak. "It's about the funding."
"Last year, our institute's new research project failed twice in a row and produced no results. Higher-ups ordered us to stop and give up, and no more funding was allocated."
"But that project was the result of the hard work of thousands of engineers in our institute. It took nearly two years and we were just a hair's breadth away from success. We were all determined to give it a try, so we signed a joint petition and begged me for help."
"I also tried to ask my superiors for help. But they all turned me down."
"Well, I really have no choice but to say this to you. Can you be more selfless and help the army for once?"
Lin Youqian has always been generous in contributing to the national military cause, investing a considerable amount of money every year.
But this time, judging by Old Man Li's tone, the hole must be quite large. "How much do you need?"
Old Man Li extended his hand and gestured. "At least, sixty small goals!"
This was indeed a huge sum of money. But for Shanglin Group, it could be earned back in a month or two at most, so he could afford the investment.
Even if scientific research fails, it is not a big deal to make up for it once.
But things are different now. He is also a pauper. His financial power is in the hands of his wife.
"Commander, you need to discuss this with my wife. She manages the finances in our family!"
Old man Li continued to add tea to Qi Xu in a flattering manner, and even peeled an apple himself and handed it to her.
"Sister-in-law Xiao Pao, can you please help our army? If this research is successful, it will greatly promote the national defense and military construction of our motherland. On behalf of all the soldiers in the army, I thank you."
Qi Xu feels it is a great honor to be able to contribute to the cause of the motherland's army.
Six billion, although it was a huge sum of money, but she was willing to pay.
"It's okay. Our Lin family supports the funding!"
Old man Li excitedly shook Qi Xu's hand.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you. Little girl, you are a reasonable and considerate military wife. Your noble character, excellent morals, and dedication are worthy of praise and learning from by all our soldiers."
It was the first time in Qi Xu's life that someone had put on such a tall hat. She pulled her hand away shyly and smiled.
"Commander, we'll invest the money, no problem. But please ask the Ministry of Finance to write an IOU in the name of the military."
"As for whether the debt should be repaid or not, we'll talk about it later. But this debt must be paid in full. After all, sixty small goals is a lot of money."
"This money was all earned by my mother-in-law. If I suddenly squandered it like this, I wouldn't be able to explain it to her, right? If I don't have proof, she'll think I'm a spendthrift daughter-in-law!"
Old man Li was secretly shocked!
This little girl is really amazing!
With this IOU in hand, the army owed her a huge favor. In the future, if the Lin family encountered any difficulties, she would come to them with the imperial sword and they would have to help them resolve it.
In addition, if this major scientific research result is successful, Lin Youqian will be the first to be awarded the first merit, and the second-class merit will be indispensable. Even if he is promoted to major general, it would not be an exaggeration.
The IOU in Qi Xu's hand was irrefutable proof. Even if others tried to take credit for it, they couldn't!
Lin Youqian also had a sudden realization!
In the past, we invested in several or dozens of small goals, but there was not even a splash. It was purely charity work done by fools who did good deeds without leaving a name.
The young wife is still amazing!
Her far-sighted thinking is truly admirable.
Old man Li smiled mysteriously.
"Oh, little girl, you really impressed me. In the past, Master Pao never dared to ask me to write any IOUs."
Old man Li deliberately used the word "dare not" to scare her, but Qi Xu was not afraid.
With money in her hands, she was the boss. If you wanted her selfless dedication, you had to bow to her, even if the other party was a military commander.
She also smiled faintly.
"Commander, Youqian is a brainless and rough man, and you don't give him any guidance. This is your fault as a leader."
"No wonder every time Yuqian comes home, my mother-in-law calls him a spendthrift, a fool, and spends money like water. I haven't seen him make any contribution to the family business."
Old man Li was speechless and smiled awkwardly.
"Hahaha, Master Pao is the smartest and most powerful officer in our military institute. Only a little girl like you dares to ride on his head and call him stupid."
Qi Xu still maintained a polite smile.
"If he's not stupid, who else is? He just wants a house of his own, but it's so difficult for him, and he's even bullied by other officers!"
"Oh, if I had known fighting over this house would be so boring, I might as well have used the sixty small goals to buy land outside and build a few luxurious buildings. I can live on any floor I want, and I can live in any building I want. Chief, don't you agree?"
Old man Li was choked by her and sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Haha, your Lin family is rich and arrogant!"
Qi Xu changed the subject and got back to the point.
"Our Lin family is rich, but we are all patriotic. If you say the army is in trouble, I will support you a million times."
"Sixty small goals, investing in military research and contributing to national defense is better than buying land and building buildings. As long as the national army needs it, I'm willing to give away everything I have and even share a single room with Master Pao."
Old man Li was once again convinced by her eloquent words.
This couple, one with a sharp tongue and the other with a clever tongue, are really a perfect match.
Mr. Pao is amazing, but this little girl is even more amazing. With the help of such a thoughtful and good daughter-in-law, the Lin family's business empire will surely reach new heights in the future.
"Well said, young lady, you are quite insightful. Come, Master Pao, Sister Pao, I, an old man, will offer you a toast with tea instead of wine."
Qi Xu raised his glass and spoke politely. "Thank you, Commander, for taking care of our Pao Ye over the years!"
"It's the military industry. I want to thank you and your wife for your selflessness."
The little girl had taken the credit for the research, so he wanted to take some credit as well. After all, the money came from the Lin family, so the army wouldn't lose anything. If it succeeded, he would definitely receive recognition from the higher-ups, and further promotion would be a no-brainer.
Old Man Li put down his teacup and instructed his secretary, "Xiao Zhang, go to the Finance Department tomorrow. Write an IOU, stamp it, and give it to Mr. Pao!"
Lin Youqian smiled and pointed at Qi Xu. "Give it to her. My wife is in charge of all our money and accounts."
Xiao Zhang smiled and nodded. "Yes, Master Pao!"
Seeing the young couple stand up, Xiao Zhang followed them smartly. "Mr. Pao, Mrs. Pao, I'll see you off."
"No need, just go ahead and do your thing! Remember to come to the wedding in seven days, I've reserved seventy-seven tables!"
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