20 years of restarting life

Chapter 3498 Fan Fanghong

Zhao Chang'an looked at an orchid in full bloom in the living room and said calmly, "I understand this principle, but I still hope that these beautiful women with different styles can all have their own independent personalities and individualities."

"That's why I said you're soft-hearted, just like this Sui Xuemeng. Don't tell me you still don't understand."

Wen Ye said to Zhao Chang'an, "Do you remember what I said about Xu Wanrong a few years ago?"

"She is far inferior to Xu Wanrong, at least in terms of ability. She is just being clever, but who can't see through her petty cleverness?"

Zhao Chang'an said quietly, "Third Prince, forget it. After all, Old Liu cares so much about her."

Wen Ye's lips moved, but he didn't say anything more.

The financial issues involving Sui Xuemeng's parents amounted to only a million or two, which was a drop in the ocean compared to the investment and scale of OneNan in the central province.

Sui Xuemeng had obviously passed this difficult problem on to the other side. Zhao Chang'an guessed that after they reported it to their superiors, since Yu Hainan and the others hadn't contacted him for so many days, it meant that their superiors had instructed them to prioritize the overall situation and be pragmatic.

The instructions were given, but it seemed as if nothing had been said; instead, they bound their hands and feet with ropes.

Zhao Chang'an dared to say that they were so angry they cursed him, which was the least of their worries.

"Go to the restroom, wash your hands, and then go see Chu Daofeng and his family. Chu Guangying and I will ask them if they are inside."

Wenye put down the watering can: "I'll water it again when I get back."

"I don't need to go to the toilet at all. You're the one who couldn't hold it in. And don't you wash your hands after using the toilet? So you had to remind me."

Zhao Chang'an extended a warm invitation to Wen Ye: "If you're going to join in, let's go together!"

"I'm not playing, mine has always been top-notch!"

"Don't force yourself to save face."

"There's nothing we can do, that's just the power we have!"

The two brothers stopped talking about those ridiculous and trivial things and started joking and teasing each other, as if they had returned to their high school days a few years ago.

That was true youth—poverty, ignorance, yet fearlessness.

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Chu Guangying, Ai Qiuqiu, Gui Xiaoli, and Liang Lian all lived in the building near the business college, which was more than 100 meters away from this building, separated by many tall trees and some brick and tile houses.

More than a year ago, Wen Ye made a keen eye and chose this township office site, which had been abandoned due to the merger of towns. It was a place of more than ten acres. At that time, the neighboring commercial college also wanted to take it over for free, and didn't even want to pay for the land. They thought that since it had been abandoned for seven or eight years, it would be better to give it to the commercial college, since the commercial college was running a school in your township and would boost your employment and economy.

The local authorities were definitely unwilling, but in the end, they took the initiative to make concessions again and again, lowering the price to 90,000 yuan per mu, totaling 1.6 million yuan. As a result, the business association proposed to lease instead of buy, which made the local town leaders so amused that they slammed their fists on the table with red eyes.

Then Wenye came and negotiated successfully. However, because One Nano is a private enterprise, a 15-year lease contract was ultimately signed, with an annual rent of 40,000 yuan, to be paid in full at once. As the former office site of a township near the provincial capital, it has a history of nearly 50 years. It has a large number of large trees that are over 50 or 60 years old, as well as many bungalows, brick and tile houses, and small buildings of two or three stories.

If the business college had taken it over, the first thing they would have done would have been to demolish and rebuild it entirely. But in the hands of OneNan, after renovation, the entire compound is now filled with nostalgic memories and is very livable.

Wen Ye made a phone call and arranged to meet at the basketball court in the middle. When Zhao Chang'an and Wen Ye walked over, they saw Chu Daofeng, Chu Guangying, a slightly chubby middle-aged woman who looked somewhat similar to Chu Guangying, and a fair-skinned, chubby boy who was wearing a suit and tie even in the middle of winter, standing in the middle of the basketball court where the sun could shine directly on them, waiting for the two of them.

"Mr. Zhao, I've long admired your reputation!"

It has to be said that money can make people bow down. The chubby boy who used to be so arrogant in the innermost part of Wen Ye finally became docile after experiencing the charm and taste of money.

He bowed respectfully to Zhao Chang'an, his chubby face beaming with an innocent smile.

"No need to be polite, we're all brothers."

Zhao Chang'an greeted Chu Daofeng and the middle-aged woman who was looking at him with a stern and unsmiling expression with a scrutinizing look, with a smile: "Uncle, Aunt, welcome to One Nano for guidance."

"Haha, if you put it that way, my legs are getting weak and I can't stand up straight. This hat is too heavy, I can't wear it."

Chu Daofeng said with a smile: "When Chang Yingdong came to inspect a few days ago, I dared to say that he was here but not to give guidance. After all, different professions are like different mountains. There is no such thing as an all-around leader who knows everything. As for us coming here, we can say that we are visiting and learning. We can't use the terms 'visiting' or 'giving guidance'."

Zhao Chang'an smiled and glanced at Wen Ye, as if to say, "Isn't this easy to handle? Your future father-in-law and brother-in-law are both quite reasonable. It's just that this stern-faced Miejue next to you looks a bit difficult to deal with. But in your previous life, you were a master镖客 (bodyguard/courier) who burned down countless old houses. Don't think you can't handle this one!"

Wen Ye responded with his eyes, "Don't rush."

“I was just telling Xiaoying that you have a good eye for renting this place, and that being able to maintain its original appearance and restore it to its original state shows even more foresight, as well as a sense of historical responsibility and mission.”

Chu Daofeng sighed and said, "When I was the factory director of the smelter, I organized a trip for the employees to visit the Neixiang County Government Office. It's only been a few years, and now how many buildings like this are still well-preserved throughout the country, serving as historical witnesses and educational tools for today?"

"Alright, if you're really that interested in these things, submit a report to my department tomorrow, and I'll transfer you to manage those dilapidated old houses—houses riddled with insects, peeling paint, and leaky roofs. I guarantee you'll be busy every day."

Fan Fanghong suddenly interrupted impatiently: "I have to go back to Yanjing tomorrow morning, and I need to have a good talk with them this afternoon."

When Fan Fanghong said "the two of them," she was referring to her son and daughter, Chu Guangying and Chu Guangwen.

Zhao Chang'an realized that Wen Ye's future mother-in-law was definitely not someone to be trifled with.

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Ai Qiuqiu led Sui Xuemeng, carrying large and small bags of groceries, and made several trips to carry them all from the first floor to the third floor.

Once inside her room, I found it wasn't very big: a small living room of about ten square meters, a small bedroom, and a tiny bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink.

"You bring your things in first, I need to go to the bathroom, I really need to. I'll take a shower, and you can take a shower later too."

As she spoke, Ai Qiuqiu casually placed her bag and phone on the table and rushed to the bathroom.