After listening to Chen Weinan's description, Qu Lianjie asked with some uncertainty:
"You mean there are people who don't like Bao Yifan, but they can't really do anything because of their status. They can only use some underhanded tactics to ruin his reputation?"
"I guess that's the case~" Chen Weinan nodded.
Qu Lianjie sighed, and then sighed:
"Every family has sutras that are difficult to recite~"
"Hey, stop talking now, Cao Cao is coming~" Chen Weinan reminded him in a low voice, and he saw Bao Yifan's figure.
"Ah?" After hearing his friend's prompt, Qu Lianjie also raised his head and noticed Bao Yifan walking over, but he was not sure if he was coming towards them, but he was sure after a few seconds.
Because Bao Yifan had already walked up to them with a glass of wine, smiling at the two voices with a subwoofer:
"Wei Nan, Lian Jie, why are you hiding here? It's all my fault for not treating you well!"
After hearing this, Qu Lianjie stood up from the sofa, clinked glasses with him, and said a few polite words after finishing the drink:
"Xiaobao always talks about something, and the reception is very good. It's just that Weinan and I are a little tired, so we just sit here and chat for a while!"
Chen Weinan laughed and echoed:
"Brother Fan, if you have anything to do, go ahead and do your work. Don't worry about us. Our relationship doesn't need to involve such nonsense!"
Bao Yifan smiled slightly when he heard this, with two dimples showing on his face. He reached out and patted Chen Weinan on the shoulder:
"Okay, anyway, you always come to Nantong recently. I'll treat you to a drink next time you come."
"By the way, I've already contacted you about the thing you mentioned last time. If you have time, you can go there again. It shouldn't be a big problem!"
"Thank you Brother Fan, I'd like to toast you with this glass of wine~" Chen Weinan was overjoyed after hearing this, and raised the wine glass in his hand and drank it all in one gulp.
Bao Yifan didn't pretend to be big, so he had a drink with him, then took out a business card from the assistant, handed it to Qu Lianjie who was standing aside, and said very sincerely:
"Lianjie, this is my business card. If you have time, you can come to Nantong to visit. Although it is not as prosperous as the Magic City, there are some places that are incomparable to the Magic City!"
After Bao Yifan and Qu Lianjie said this last sentence, they gave them a look that would make any man understand.
"Thank you Mr. Bao, I will definitely come over when I have time!" Qu Lianjie took the business card with both hands and replied with a smile.
At this time, a man in a suit who looked like an assistant came over and whispered a few words into Bao Yifan's ear.
When the assistant finished speaking, Bao Yifan showed no emotion or anger on his face. He turned to Qu Lianjie and said apologetically:
"I'm sorry, you two. There's something going on over there. I'd like to excuse you for a moment~"
"Business first, we can talk later~" Chen Weinan said quickly when he saw this.
After Bao Yifan left, the two returned to their previous positions. Qu Lianjie asked his friend curiously:
"Ah Nan, I don't look like you at all!"
"What?" Chen Weinan was a little confused.
Qu Lianjie glanced at the position where Bao Yifan was standing just now, and explained in a low voice:
"I mean, the way you get along with this person is so unlike your temper. Does your family want anything from the Bao family?"
Chen Weinan sighed first, then smiled bitterly:
"You guessed it right. This man has to bow his head under the eaves. Our family has invested a lot of money in this project in Nantong. Now there are some links where we need help from the local snake Bao family!"
"But it's settled now. This time I owe this little Bao a big favor. The Bao family has always wanted to enter the Magic City market. I guess this favor will have to be returned by then!"
Qu Lianjie heard this and patted his friend's shoulder to express comfort.
Just like this, when I saw an acquaintance, I went up to say hello, and when I was tired from socializing, I came back to chat with my friends. Time passed little by little. It is worth mentioning that after the party, Bao Yifan, the host, specially sent the two of them out.
Returning to Chen Weinan's house by car, Qu Lianjie went in out of politeness and greeted his father. After chatting for a few words, he said goodbye and called a driver to prepare for home.
Chen Weinan accompanied his friend to wait for the driver at the door, and also talked about the house:
"Don't worry, Lianjie, I will leave the house to you. I will send you the housing information later. You can choose from the rest of the houses that have been sold in the whole community!"
…
Some time passed, and the two branches were opened one after another a week ago. With the increase in branches, the purchasing department also added a driver.
There are now six stores. In order to facilitate management, Qu Lianjie established a catering company and officially promoted Zhao Mei to vice president.
The two stores are also polarizing in terms of turnover, and one is particularly popular. The daily turnover of the 400-square-meter store now exceeds that of all branches, and sometimes even temporarily surpasses the main store.
The other one doesn’t know whether it’s because they didn’t choose the right location or because of improper management. It’s a bit mediocre and can barely sustain daily expenses.
This made Zhao Mei, who had just been promoted to vice president, a little angry and had been considering whether to change the store manager.
The house that Qu Lianjie asked his friend Chen Weinan to buy was settled a few days after the last party. Because it was fully furnished, it is now habitable.
Qu Lianjie was sitting in the office that day, holding a mobile phone and calling his mother. After chatting for a few words, he suddenly said:
"Mom, it's time for you to fulfill your promise!"
"Ah, what?" Zheng Fen sat on the sofa, confused.
"Didn't you promise me last time that as long as I bought a villa, you would bring my grandma to live here for a few days? I have already bought the house here and opened the windows to let in the wind. I am waiting to move.
When will you and my grandma come over? Let’s move in together as a family! "Qu Lianjie was not surprised at all by his mother's reaction and explained a few words with a smile.
Zheng Fen had some misunderstandings, and without thinking deeply, she directly said very dissatisfied:
"You kid, are you asking your dad for money again? That villa is so expensive, why buy it? It's not easy for your dad to make some money~"
Hearing this, Qu Lianjie smiled bitterly into the phone:
"Mom, what are you thinking about? Let's not say whether my father will give the money. Even if he wants to give it, Xu Li will probably not agree to such a large sum of money!"
"Uh, where did you get the money?" Zheng Fen also reacted and asked awkwardly.
Qu Lianjie's tone was full of pride:
"Of course it was your son who earned it. You should quickly pack your things and persuade my grandma. I will go back to pick you up in the next two days!"
"I..." Zheng Fen looked embarrassed. She could live anywhere, but her mother-in-law didn't want to go to the Magic City. Of course, this was also because of herself.
Just when Zheng Fen didn't know how to answer, she happened to see her mother-in-law walking in from the outside, and said directly to the phone:
"Son, your grandma just happened to be back. You can persuade her yourself. As long as you can persuade her, you can do whatever you want!"
After saying that, without waiting for his son to reply, he stood up, walked a few steps forward, handed the phone to his mother-in-law, and whispered:
"Mom, Lian Jie's phone number. He just bought a big house and wanted us to live there for a few days. I really had no choice, so I pushed it to you!"
Upon hearing this, Grandma Qu pretended to be unhappy and said to her daughter-in-law:
"You know how to cause trouble for my old lady~"
Zheng Fen naturally knew that her mother-in-law was joking, but she was still a little embarrassed: "Mom, I'm at my wits end, that kid keeps mentioning this to me!"
(End of chapter)
