books44 Chapter 252 People’s words are scary
Chapter 252 People’s words are scary
"Oh, wait a minute!" Song Yanchu didn't hang up the phone and turned around to call out, "Tingnan, come here, I want to talk to you about something. Your godfather and older brother are talking about building houses to sell. Can we invest some money in them?"
"Uncle, you can decide this. I have no objection." Ting Nan thought to herself that the demand for houses was indeed high, and her older brother and his family had made a good investment decision.
"Your godfather asked me to discuss this with you, so I'm asking you. Anyway, all my money will be given to you in the future."
"Uncle, do you...do you really have a treasure in your family?"
"Yes, it's all inherited from our ancestors, and it'll be yours to spend as you please. Why aren't you going to take care of me in my old age and see me off when I die?"
"Of course not, Uncle, you're still young..."
"Alright! If you're willing, then go for it!" Song Yanchu interrupted Ting Nan and said into the microphone, "It's all settled, so you can proceed with the plan. The only issue is that the remittance will take two days to arrive, and there's a limit..."
Mu Xudong was truly impressed. Money really does buy you luxury, that's for sure. Look at his impatience! "Yan Chu, Yan Chu, let's not rush the money. We haven't even finalized the address and paperwork yet!"
"Oh, okay then. Once things are almost done, you can just have Ah Huo come and pick it up directly. That would be faster!"
This phone call further boosted Zheng Xiangqian and his team's confidence; they no longer had to worry about money, which relieved their concerns.
The two immediately split up. After a brief gathering, Gao Haoran, Li Yang, and Song Wanli all agreed.
Song Wanli was extremely grateful to them for doing great things and big business deals, and they never looked down on his small amount of money.
Mu Xudong and Zheng Xiangqian thought to themselves: Your daughter is a major shareholder, how can she be overlooked? But they both refrained from mentioning what Song Yanchu had said on the phone that day. One can never be too careful. There's a whole family to go through. The children are all of good character now, but what about in the future? Money is a powerful motivator!
The construction of the house proceeded at a rapid pace. Zheng Xiangqian hired people from a design institute to help with the measurements and design. Li Yang, a senior martial arts student, knew many leaders and helped with the connections, so the paperwork should be completed soon.
Zheng Xiangqian is a born leader. Even when he was a gangster, he had a group of brothers under his command. Now at the Red Brick Factory, he only manages the major events and grasps the overall direction. Lu Hai, who has always worked for him, has nothing to say about it.
Lei Ming's arrival was like adding wings to a tiger. Zheng Xiangqian consciously cultivated him, gave him pointers, and encouraged him to befriend Lu Hai and learn from him in all aspects, instead of just working himself to the bone.
"When fighting a tiger, you need your own brothers," Zheng Xiangqian thought, his focus slowly shifting towards the county town. One night, he held Chen Xiangxiang and whispered in her ear, "Wife, you have great taste. Look how capable your husband is! I'm going to take you to the city. Maybe this year, we'll even be living in a little villa!"
Chen Xiangxiang naturally chimed in: "That's right, the people I've chosen will surely soar to great heights!"
"Right? Let's try..." A night of passion, a night of lovemaking.
"Uncle, our principal and the dean of students have come twice already, why don't you still agree to teach foreign languages at our school? Do we really have to make three visits to the thatched cottage?" Song Tingnan was very puzzled.
Song Yanchu smiled and said, "How did you know all this?"
"Of course I know! Even though I was in class, my ears are sharp. After class, I overheard the teachers talking about a new teacher coming to the school—a super handsome and amazing male teacher. Some well-informed teachers even came to me, subtly trying to find out more. Humph, I'm pretty good at gathering information myself. Uncle, why don't you agree?"
"I... Ting Nan, do you think I'm qualified to be a teacher? Am I worthy?"
"Uncle, why would you think that? Your knowledge is more than enough to be a teacher."
Song Yanchu smiled wryly: "Ting Nan, my past experiences have always stayed with me, making some of my perceptions and behaviors rather extreme. I'm afraid of setting a bad example for the children. Also, being a teacher requires vetting, and I'm afraid that if those past things are brought up again, not only will I lose face, but it will also implicate you."
"Uncle, so you have such a mental burden? You came from hardship and struggle, who would dare to look down on you?" Ting Nan had never thought about these things with her uncle.
Looking ahead, Song Yanchu said, "Tingnan, you're still young. You haven't experienced gossip and rumors. Those years... they could break a person's will. I don't want to go through that again. It's good enough to live a simple and peaceful life like this."
"Once bitten by a snake, twice shy," and Song Yanchu had been "bitten" once before. Song Tingnan didn't know how to persuade his uncle.