yournovel Chapter 174 I Don't Want to Try Anymore
Chapter 174 I Don't Want to Try Anymore
Chapter 174 I Don't Want to Try Anymore
After tidying up briefly, the group prepared to leave.
Xu Qian picked up the small stack of banknotes on the table, spread them out, glanced at them briefly, and then looked at Yu Huan in surprise.
Yu Huan was leaning against the door frame, a cool breeze caressing her face, feeling relaxed and content.
"Brother Huan, didn't you only work for twenty-three days? Why are you paying me a month's salary?"
Hearing Xu Qian's surprised voice, Yu Huan looked at the cars coming and going on the street and said without turning her head, "Take it. Besides Xu Hui, you are the busiest person in the store."
"Qianqian, just accept what Huan-ge gave you." Yu Songnian, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, exhaled a puff of smoke and teased, "As a resident who received compensation for his land expropriation, and with his wife being a very wealthy woman, would Huan-ge care about such a small amount of money?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan simply smiled.
Xu Qian's dimples deepened: "Thank you, Brother Huan!"
"Don't be so polite," Yu Huan waved her hand casually.
However, he never expected that a fast food business like Gaimafan, which even Wenzhou people would lose money on, would be considered a success if it just broke even. The little money earned could be used as funding for Xu Hui to improve his culinary skills.
But he didn't invest a single penny, and he wasn't even bothered to change the signboard, yet this makeshift operation managed to revive the business.
In fact, it was only natural for Yu Huan to take 5,000 yuan from the restaurant's revenue to pay wages, and the two siblings wouldn't have thought anything of it.
But as a reborn individual, he has a long-term vision and an inherent sense of perspective.
The catering industry is just one part of his plan; he can't focus his energy on it all the time. He needs a team to help him manage it.
He lured them with benefits and appealed to their emotions, letting his younger siblings know that following him would bring them prosperity; winning them over was the most important thing.
In particular, we need to give Xu Hui some real hope, since the funds won't be available to enter the catering industry until the end of next year. Giving him some advancement funds will let him know that Brother Huan isn't just getting something for nothing.
Xu Hui is a rather calm person, and he also has obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Once he agrees to something, he will definitely do his best to fulfill it.
After Xu Hui brought out two large bags of fresh vegetables from the warehouse, and everything was ready, the four of them set off immediately.
Yu Songnian, carrying a large bag, took the lead: "Brother Huan, our rented house is on Taitong Street next door."
“You can just walk there,” Xu Qian said with a smile.
After passing a traffic light, I turned left and entered a narrow alley. After winding and turning several times, I finally climbed to the third floor of an old-fashioned residential building.
It's a journey of just over ten minutes.
The apartment that Yu Songnian and his family rented was also a one-bedroom apartment with a kitchen and bathroom, but the living room also had a small balcony. It was fully equipped with appliances and furniture, and the walls and floors were in relatively new condition.
Overall, it's much more comfortable to live in than the house Yu Huan rented.
As soon as the two siblings entered the house, they busied themselves in the kitchen.
After looking around a few times, Yu Huan sat down with Yu Songnian on the fabric sofa in the living room and chatted.
"How about it, Huan-ge? Isn't our little place nice?" Yu Songnian said excitedly, "And it's only seven hundred yuan a month."
Yu Huan slumped in the soft sofa, yawned, and said, "It's pretty good, much better than my old, cramped place that costs five hundred yuan a month."
"Huan-ge, are you still living there alone?" Yu Songnian asked in surprise, "Don't you live with your wife?"
In his view, his sister-in-law, being a wealthy woman, would definitely not live in such a dilapidated old shantytown.
“We’re moving soon,” Yu Huan explained. “My mother-in-law has a spare apartment in her workplace, and she and your sister-in-law are planning to move there together.”
"Wow! How big is that unit's room?" Yu Songnian asked with great curiosity.
Yu Huan gently stroked her chin, lost in memories: "I haven't had a chance to see it yet, but your sister-in-law said it's about 90 square meters, with a terrace of about 20 square meters. Also, there's a small garage on the first floor, so parking is quite convenient."
"Damn! Huan-ge, you got a house and a car all in one go, saving you at least thirty years of hard work! And your wife is a stunning beauty too, I'm so envious!"
Yu Songnian sighed sincerely, then muttered half-jokingly:
"I don't want to try anymore..."
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan let out a long sigh. The exhaustion from not sleeping all night left him with a look of melancholy: "There's nothing I can do. I'm just naturally good at attracting rich women."
Yu Songnian rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.
Before long, the two siblings carried the bowls and basins directly to the coffee table.
Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, braised beef brisket, stir-fried pork with chili peppers.
Although there were only three dishes, the portion size was enormous, given that it was served in a stainless steel bowl.
Several people sat around the coffee table, enjoying their meal with great gusto.
Xu Qian kept chanting slogans about losing weight, but she only ate a few mouthfuls of rice and vegetables. The four of them only finished half of their dishes.
After finishing her meal, Yu Huan took out her phone to check the time. It was already 12:30, so she said she had to leave.
"Brother Huan, are you coming over for dinner again tonight?" Yu Songnian stood at the door, watching him leave.
As Yu Huan walked downstairs, he said, "I might go to my father-in-law's house."
"Take care, Huan-ge!" Xu Hui peeked out from behind the door frame.
After going downstairs.
Yu Huan thought to herself that it was lunchtime and Lin Yourong should have time to check her phone.
I immediately sent her a message: 'Rongrong, when will your show finish recording?'
Not expecting this busy man to reply immediately, I put away my phone and wandered through the winding alley, stopping by an old lady's grocery store to buy a can of Red Bull.
After paying, I chugged the empty can right there in the shop and then casually tossed it into the trash can.
He then hailed a taxi on the street, but instead of going directly to the Lianhe Zaobao building, he went to the vicinity of Shanghe Street first.
At the tea shop where he previously bought Pu'er tea, he got a pound of premium Dianhong Golden Needle tea. He didn't ask for a gift box for 800 yuan; he just packed it in two ordinary stainless steel tea canisters.
Then go to the flower shop and spend twenty yuan on a pot of hydroponic lucky bamboo, wishing my father-in-law a meteoric rise in rank and sheltering him from the wind and rain, and that's it.
Finally, carrying tea leaves in her left hand and holding a lucky bamboo in her right, Yu Huan went up the stairs to the third-floor editorial department and headed towards Lao Lin's office.
No one answered the door when I knocked. At this hour, Lao Lin must be eating.
Yu Huan, of course, didn't need to stand on ceremony with Lin's father, so she simply opened the door and went inside.
He looked around and, sure enough, saw no one.
Yu Huan casually unloaded the things onto Lao Lin's desk, then sat down at the tea table by the window and slightly opened the window.
In the cool breeze, I grabbed a handful of Classic 58 tea leaves and brewed them in a gaiwan.
The phone on the table suddenly vibrated and the screen lit up.
Yu Huan unlocked the window and saw that Lin Yourong had replied:
"We'll rehearse the process this afternoon, and then the official recording will begin at 7 PM. It's expected to last about four hours."
Yu Huan tapped a nine-square grid with her fingertips: 'Then let's have a late-night snack together tonight.'
Okay, I'll contact you again after it's over. Remember to pick me up at the broadcasting center!
'no problem. ’
Yu Huan's mind raced, and before she could put down her phone, she quickly sent another message:
"Honey, honey, there's something else I need to tell you."
'What's wrong?'
"I'll tell my relatives here that the shops being demolished are yours. You should keep it a secret from your side too, as I plan to use the money for investment. This will help avoid your elders asking questions or interfering."
"No problem." Lin Yourong replied almost instantly.
Her understanding and support warmed Yu Huan's heart.
This wife is so easy to take care of; it's like she listens to everything he says.
Yu Huan smiled slightly, a little upturn to her lips: 'Kiss~'
Suddenly, a burst of laughter and a "whoosh" noise came from outside the door.
The door was gently pushed open.
As soon as Lao Lin strode in, he saw Yu Huan sitting at the host's seat at the tea table, pouring himself a drink with one hand and playing on his phone with the other.
"Xiao Yu, you're here!" he greeted with a broad smile.
Yu Huan hurriedly put down her phone and stood up, not wanting to call him "Dad" directly because there were outsiders present.
He could only express his respect with a smile and a clasped hand: "Congratulations on your housewarming!"
Old Lin didn't stop walking; he just waved his hand.
The three people following behind Lao Lin also filed into the office.
Yu Huan recognized them all; they were all seasoned veterans from the editorial department.
As Zhang pushed his cart through the door, he turned around and chatted and laughed with the people behind him.
Turning around, he wasn't surprised to see Yu Huan there.
When Yu Huan worked as a proofreader in the editorial department, she had a close relationship with Lao Lin, after all, Yu Huan had saved Lao Lin's life when he was in danger.
Brother Zhang put the handcart aside, and as soon as the clattering noise stopped, he raised an eyebrow behind his gold-rimmed glasses and teased, "Hey! Director Yu! Long time no see, you're still as dashing as ever!"
Yu Huan jokingly said, "Director Zhang, people are in high spirits when they have good news, and you're getting more and more energetic!"
Everyone laughed.
Yu Huan's statement is based on evidence.
With Lao Lin's promotion, Zhang Ge will soon become the deputy director of the editorial department. Moreover, with the retirement of the editor-in-chief Lao Xu in a few years, there will be another round of personnel changes, and the "deputy" title before his name is expected to be removed.
As for Lao Lin, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will become the head of the Jiangnan Morning Post in the future.
Looking at Yu Huan, who seemed a little unwell, Old Lin asked with concern, "Xiao Yu, have you eaten?"
"I came here after I finished eating."
After a brief exchange with Yu Huan, Lao Lin nodded and turned to Zhang Ge and the others, saying, "This tea table needs to be stood up to get on the elevator. It's a bit heavy, so I'll have to trouble you with it."
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan downed her tea in one gulp and began to tidy up the tea set on the table.
He carefully moved the small tea cabinet onto the chair and placed it there. Then he looked up at Brother Zhang and said, "Brother Zhang, my foot injury hasn't fully healed yet, so I can't lift heavy things. I can't be of much help with this table."
Old Lin walked up with a smile and gently patted Yu Huan's shoulder: "Just tidy up all the odds and ends for me, and then move the computer up to the eleventh floor and set it up."
"Okay." Yu Huan nodded.
Brother Zhang stepped forward, tapped the sturdy tabletop, then gently lifted it to test its weight, and said casually, "The three of us should be fine."
"This table is quite heavy, probably close to 200 pounds. Be careful when you move it, don't bump your feet," Old Lin instructed them.
After some tidying up...
Yu Huan watched as the three burly men from the editorial department carefully carried the tea table past the doorway.
Old Lin held the door open for them.
After the brave men left, Old Lin immediately let go of their hands.
The door closed automatically.
(End of this chapter)