Siheyuan: Xu Damao corrects his evil ways

Chapter 380 Dividend Issue
There are too many people in Lou Tan’s Tan’s Tavern. The bad thing is that this place used to be a gathering place for some down-and-out literati. Now that it has become more of a party atmosphere, those literary figures will no longer come here.

It was because editors came to find Lou Xiaoe and wanted to order more books.

Then some down-and-out literati discovered this place, pretending to meet by chance or something, and came to sit here, just in case they met an editor who would take a fancy to it.

Over time, this place also became a gathering point for down-and-out literati on Hong Kong Island.

But now, there are more people in the world, and literati are timid and afraid of getting into trouble, so they naturally stop coming.

This thing can only be said that if there is a gain, there must be a loss. No one can explain the gains and losses clearly.

Xia M is basically taking care of Xu Damao's housework now.

The two families get along like friends, especially Lou Xiao'e and Xia M. Both parties are willing to make friends, so their relationship is naturally close.

Issues such as Xu Damao's children's schooling, physical recuperation after the rain, and the birth of the child were all basically helped by Xia M.

For this thing, it can only be said that Xia M is the noble person of Xu Damao and his wife. If it weren't for her, it would still be difficult for Xu Damao and his wife to gain a foothold in Hong Kong Island.

The big boss who was selling pears at that time came to Hong Kong Island in his old age and was warmly welcomed by big bosses from all walks of life. But everyone with a discerning eye knows how much of it is true and how much of it is false.

If Ma Lidu was really that powerful, he wouldn't have burned all the IOUs before his death.

This also shows that it may not be difficult for a family to survive on Hong Kong Island.

But it is not easy for a family to gain a foothold in Hong Kong Island.

Lou Xiao'e's early works were popular and a small popularity arose. That's because her works are novel and can contribute to the cultural community of Hong Kong Island.

To put it bluntly, it means making money for newspapers and publishing houses.

But if you think that the Xu family can gain a foothold in the cultural world of Hong Kong Island based on this, it can only be said that Xu Damao's thinking is too superficial.

Without Xia M's help and the support of a certain company, Xu Damao would have been unable to do anything other than being a code writer.

That's what happens when people go to a foreign country.

It can only be said that there is such a thing as a dragon crossing the river, but if there is no one to help and there is no opportunity, there will be no such thing in the past few decades.

We like all kinds of legendary stories. The reason why legends are called legends is because they are rare in number.

Xia M's mood has fluctuated greatly recently.

For Xia M, she felt that staying here was no longer interesting.

So, Xia Meng thought about leaving with her husband.

Xu Damao naturally wanted to keep this beautiful woman, not because of Se Se, but because Xia M really helped him a lot in career and family.

In the coffee shop where Xu Damao and Xia M met alone for the first time, they were still in the same place. Xia M was wearing a gauze hood, and her peach blossom look was looming.

At this time, Xia M still had a film contract with a certain film company. According to the original track, after filming this film, she should choose to leave the film and immigrate with her husband.

Xu Damao smiled and said: "Sister Xia, are you afraid of getting tanned or something? This is how you dress up today?"

Xia M's voice was low, and it could be heard that her mood was not high. She said to Xu Damao, "I just don't want to meet anyone."

Xu Damao knew that this woman was an idealist and she didn't talk nonsense. Ask directly: "Have you really decided to leave?"

Xia M nodded slightly but said nothing.

Xu Damao had no choice but to say, "Let me tell you my understanding."

Xia M raised her head and looked at Xu Damao with her beautiful peach blossom eyes behind the gauze.

Xu Damao looked grave and said, "I won't talk about anyone else, but my father-in-law. He was pretty good at the beginning in Sijiu City, but what has he done in recent years?

He initially cooperated with the higher authorities in the public-private partnership reform. At that time, everyone really regarded him as a friend.

But later, he lost his way and wanted to make all kinds of quick money.

Do you think we should deal with such people? "

Xia M looked a little confused.

To put it bluntly, literati are just recorders of history.

They never created anything, but the world gave them all the credit.

……

Xia M was surprised and said: "Are you so determined in your thoughts?"

Xu Damao smiled bitterly and said: "If I were determined, why would I come to Hong Kong Island.

I just want to live a good life and be able to see things objectively.

Sister Xia, I really didn’t want to keep you here this time.

But what could you have done in the past?

Even if you don’t go to a certain agency here, you still have a magazine agency. You can accompany me and work hard with everyone to see if the awesomeness I once boasted will come true.

But when you go there, you can't do anything except be a housewife. "

What Xu Damao said was more like the Holy Mother, but he analyzed specific matters in detail.

Xia M and her husband were not in a good relationship emotionally during this period.

The reason is also very simple. With the development of the magazine, Xia M, who is famous in her own right, has become a famous lady in the cultural circles of Hong Kong Island.

But her husband is still treading water, doing worse than Xia M.

Now asking Xia M to leave her career and accompany him to a strange place to be a housewife will naturally lead to conflicts.

Between husband and wife, strong and weak, there must be choices.

I have only heard of complementary couples, but never of strong lovers.

Even the kind of couple who are each at the top of the industry in different industries. It must be a person who sacrifices his own edge to achieve the other half.

And like the current trend in Hong Kong Island, a family with strong women and weak men is definitely not in line with the mainstream of society.

Take Xu Damao and his wife as an example. In the beginning, it was Xu Damao who supported Lou Xiao'e to become famous in Hong Kong Island. But after Xu Damao arrived in Hong Kong, Lou Xiao'e happily gave up her own career and became Xu Damao's good wife.

This is definitely unfair to Lou Xiao'e.

But in reality, for the Xu family, especially a polygamous family like hers. Lou Xiao'e's choice is the most appropriate and correct choice.

Otherwise, a few years later, even if Lou Xiao'e struggles to create a world.

And there must be no Xu Damao in her world.

It's not that Xia M doesn't understand this, she understands it better than Lou Xiao'e.

But understanding is one thing, being able to give up what you have is another.

What's more, the career she has now is also mixed with so-called ideals.

Naturally, Xia M's choice became more difficult.

One side is life, the other side is life. Xia M suddenly asked: "How do you and Xiao'e coordinate your work and life?"

Xu Damao thought for a while and said: "My Xiao'e has sacrificed some fame. But how can I put it, she wrote books from the beginning because she liked to make the stories I told perfect, and she didn't think about how she could achieve anything great with this. develop.

Of course, if I first came to Hong Kong Island. She is still willing to show her face and work in the literary world, so it is not impossible for me to be a wife and raise children at home.

Anyway, she and I are husband and wife, and I’m not afraid of people saying I’m a softie. "

"Pfft" This is why Xia M loves to chat with Xu Damao. Xu Damao does not value family status as much as men at this time.

Xia M smiled and said: "You really said it! If you really want to do that, do you think no one will say that you are a soft rice?"

Xu Damao laughed and said: "Just laugh! My wife can make money to support the family, she is happy, I can be lazy, and I am happy too.

As long as the whole family can be happy, why bother with the gossip?

Besides..."

Xia M raised his head and looked at Xu Damao, who said with arrogance: "Besides, only a cowardly man is afraid that his wife is better than him.

People like me can always find what they want to do whenever they come out. "

Xu Damao's words are really not nonsense. After all, he holds the biggest golden finger and knows the future. Even if you can't become an industry leader, you can still make a small fortune with foresight.

Because of this confidence, Xu Damao didn't care who was in charge at home and who was in charge of outside.

Just like when he first traveled through time, he didn't care whether he could marry Lou Xiao'e or not.

To put it bluntly, if the Lou family hadn't been very powerful at that time, and his marriage to Lou Xiao'e had already been put on the agenda, it wouldn't have been easy to regret it.

Xu Damao really doesn't know how to marry Lou Xiao'e. If he wants to change his life, he may not be much worse off than he is now.

But Xia M didn't know that Xu Damao had a golden finger, and thought that Xu Damao had the arrogance of being a real talent.

Xia M was made to giggle by Xu Damao. Obviously Xu Damao has that kind of literary spirit, but combined with Xu Damao's appearance and words, it makes people feel very funny.

Xu Damao talked about his recent needs, namely a house, a car, a driver, a bodyguard... and asked Xia M if he had anything to recommend.

Xia M blurted out: "Then go to Repulse Bay and have a look."

In later generations, there are always luxury houses in Victoria Peak, but the earliest and longest-lasting luxury house area on Hong Kong Island is Repulse Bay.

Specifically speaking of history, this thing is just a matter of a few cultural celebrities and a hotel.

For details, you can look at Ang Lee's certain ring, where the mansion area was filmed.

Xu Damao also knew that the place was good, but he was too cash-strapped to ask about the price.

Seeing Xu Damao's restrained look, Xia M chuckled again.

Xia M said: "Da Mao, tell me first, how much money do you have now?"

Xu Damao cried and said: "I sold my property and invested in the magazine. I even invested my private money in Yuyu. Last year, except for some manuscript fees, I had no other income. It's not as much as what my Xiao'e earns. . Now the total accumulated by the family is probably more than 200,000!"

Is more than 200,000 a lot in Hong Kong Island at this time?
Much, equivalent to the lifetime income of a senior clerk in Hong Kong today.

But if you want to buy a luxury house in Repulse Bay, there is still something missing. The key is that it is impossible for Xu Damao and his family to spend all their money on one house, so Xu Damao feels a little inadequate.

But when it comes to the house in Repulse Bay, Xu Damao really wants it.

After all, that place is really cheap now. For example, He, the gambling tycoon of later generations, now owns the house at No. 1 Repulse Bay. He just bought it in the past two years and spent less than one million, but in later generations it cost three billion.

This money, with Xu Damao's current reputation, can also be borrowed from the bank.

But you can’t just buy a luxury house and live in it. If you want to have the security, nanny, housekeeper, and luxury car, you have to match them all!

And these things, with Xu Damao's current royalties of several thousand yuan, are really a problem.

This is also the reason why Xu Damao is complaining to Xia M now. He has already handed over the spring shareholder dividend proposal to a certain company.

But so far, there has been no reply.

This made Xu Damao feel a little bit pained.

Taking into account the licenses released by the magazine last year, plus the profits of the comic magazine itself, and the advertising fees that are now hard to find, so far, in addition to the expenses of magazine expansion, excluding the operating needs for the next quarter, the profit is still one million. Something is missing.

According to Xu Damao's share dividend, it should be 500,000.

Logically speaking, Xu Damao, as the magazine's major shareholder, can definitely decide to distribute this money as dividends.

But doing business in partnership with the public is not like this. It doesn't mean that when Xu Damao held the majority of the shares and all the management rights were given to Xu Damao, Xu Damao could make the decision.

If that's the case, it means Xu Damao is too naive.

You still need to ask for instructions when you need them.

But there has been no reply so far, which makes Xu Damao feel a little uneasy.

Xu Damao didn't know either. This was because there were too many things going on in Sijiu City and he didn't have time to care about this.

There are still people who are interested in this piece of fat.

Xia M sipped her coffee, as if she didn't see the anxiety on Xu Damao's face at all.

Seeing that Xia M didn't answer, Xu Damao scratched his head and ears anxiously.

Finally, Xia M, who couldn't hold himself any longer, burst out laughing again.

Xia M's laughter lasted longer this time, and her silver bell-like sound attracted the attention of many customers.

This thing, if Xu Damao laughed like this in a coffee shop, the waiter would have come up to remind him.

But Xia M is a beauty! Even though she was wearing a gauze hat so that everyone couldn't see her clearly, you could tell she was a beauty just by looking at her figure, clothes, and voice.

The spontaneity of beautiful women is privileged in society.

Not to mention the waiters, even the customers smiled in agreement.

Xia M was unaware, but Xu Damao felt everyone's gaze and quickly became serious.

This sudden change naturally caused Xia M to laugh again.

After Xia M finished laughing, Xia M stood up and apologized to the surrounding people. After paying the bill, he picked up Xu Damao and ran out.

After getting into Xia M's car, the driver drove. Only then did Xia M realize that her hand was still holding Xu Damao's.

This was when I ran out of the coffee shop just now.

Xia M's face was blushing, her face was like a peach blossom, and her red lips moved slightly under the gauze. After trying to struggle for a while, Xu Da refused to let go. So they shyly hid their hands behind the seats, where the driver couldn't see them.

Xu Damao really didn't mean it. He was just depressed because the dividends had not been paid out in the past few days!
Xia M's long smile made her dizzy again.

When he first started running, it was Xia M who caught him. When helping Xia M into the car, Xu Damao held Xia M directly because he was in a daze.

Because for Xu Damao, he was worried that the wind and rain would affect Hong Kong Island, and the situation he had managed to manage with great difficulty would have to start over.

(End of this chapter)