Return to 88: Starting from Marrying My Sister-in-law

Mu Qizhong rubbed his old face and chuckled twice, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere after Xiao Jun was rebuked: "Brother, you're generous! Fifty million for advertising, that's quite a lot of money. As for the financing of Tianfu Cola, haha... What's your plan?"

I'm tempted!

It's clear.

Lu Yang had thought everything through and was willing to spend money. He just needed to wait for the upcoming title sponsorship and ad placements to become a nationwide hit, just as he predicted. It was conceivable that Tianfu Cola would also become an instant success. At that time, even if it didn't directly capture the entire national cola market, it would at least be able to compete with these foreign brands without falling behind.

This is a market of over a billion people.

If this goal can be achieved, then Tianfu Cola will definitely not be far behind in the future. Even if it is not as successful as foreign beverage giants such as Pepsi and Coca-Cola and becomes a Fortune 500 company, it will at least be a leader in the domestic beverage industry. I dare not think about a market value of 100 billion, but can't we expect a market value of more than 10 billion?

Because Mu Qizhong couldn't raise enough foreign exchange in a short period of time, his share in the newly established joint venture in Hong Kong was actually not high, even less than that of Qian Youyou who joined later. With Lu Yang's support, Qian Youyou later deposited more foreign exchange into his account at a crucial moment than he did.

How much exactly?
If we break down the shares among the three people, it's roughly a 5:3:2 structure: Lu Yang has 5, Qian Youyou has 3, and Mou Qizhong has 2.

He hadn't regretted it before, thinking that spending less money was fine, since the project was quite risky and he might lose everything.

But now, his thoughts are definitely different. Since Lu Yang is so confident and has already made a thorough plan, and he knows Lu Yang so well that he has never seen Lu Yang lose, he naturally wants to get a piece of the pie in the next round of financing.

Xiao Jun glared at Lu Yang, suppressing his displeasure as he interjected, "Fine, fine, I admit I was being presumptuous. I'll go back to the company and work on the advertising. But count me in for this CCTV negotiation?"

If Lu Yang had ever spoken to him in the past, he would never have been this angry.

But the past is the past, and the present is the present. Things are different now. This guy has hooked up with my sister, so he's my brother-in-law. I'm his brother-in-law, and he doesn't even give me face. Isn't that going too far?
When he got back, he was determined to tell his sister about the kid.

Lu Yang smiled slightly and nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with Xiao Jun's statement.

It should have been done a long time ago.

This kid was a beat slow to react.

So he decided to shut this kid down first.

Turning his head to Mu Qizhong, he said, "Don't worry about the money. We can chat on the way to Beijing. Lao Mu, have your assistant book our plane tickets for tonight. Let's make our move first, so that Pepsi doesn't get wind of it and try to trip us up."

Regardless of anything else.

Get a free plane ticket—no, get a free airplane.

Mu Qizhong laughed and scolded, "You're even trying to save money on this little bit? Fine, I'll have my assistant charter a plane, and we'll fly to Beijing tonight."

Xiao Jun, standing nearby, grew anxious. "What about me? What about me?"

He pointed to his own nose.

The little prodigy is now part of a large, well-established company with dispersed shareholding and its own board of directors. Although he is the president, he cannot rule like the two guys in front of him.

When it comes to company financial expenditures involving tens of millions, it's impossible for him to make a decision on his own. It has to be reviewed by the board of directors and approved by the representatives of all shareholders before the money can be disposed of by him, the president.

Lu Yang didn't answer him, deliberately turning his head to the side.

Mu Qizhong laughed heartily, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Since you're in such a hurry, why don't you hurry back and gather people for a meeting? If the timing is right, then come over and I'll give you a ride. If not, then you'll have to take the next flight and pay for your own ticket. Brother Lu and I will wait for you in Beijing."

Xiao Jun endured the heavy blow that Mu Qizhong delivered to his shoulder with a sullen expression.

Another charge has been added.

They didn't even side with their brother-in-law, even though they could have waited for me, their brother-in-law.

If Lu Yang speaks, this plane will not be able to take off.

When do we depart?
It's all up to this kid to decide things.

Lu Yang couldn't see Xiao Jun's hidden resentment and gnashing of teeth. He got up, rinsed his mouth, and then walked outside.

"You should all go home early and make all the necessary arrangements. I'll let you know when to leave."

"I have to go back now, my wife is waiting for me at home."

Xiao Jun's face lit up with surprise. "Yes, yes, I'll go back and arrange it right away."

That kid knows what's good for him.

Mu Qizhong nodded. "Okay, I'll communicate with the airport first. You go back and make arrangements at home, then call me. I'll charter a plane once the time is confirmed."

The entire process was controlled by this young man, from choosing which organizations to collaborate with, which TV dramas to insert commercials into, to sponsoring major sporting events...

He couldn't even get a word in edgewise.

We can only listen to what this kid says. Since he's telling us to wait for notification, we'll just have to wait.

Lu Yang's family also includes a wife and children, as well as two mothers-in-law who are constantly at odds with each other.

Of course, we can't just leave like that.

We need to make arrangements first.

How should it be arranged?

Lu Yang once again acted swiftly and decisively.

After returning, I had someone pack my luggage.

Where are you moving to this time?

Seeing that he had ordered more luggage packed for her and her child, Yin Mingyue asked with some confusion. It seemed the two elderly people in the family were at odds this time. To quell the family conflict, the couple had moved out of the villa, leaving the luxurious villa for the elderly couple and moving to their smaller home. However, because a security team, a baby caretaker, and a cook had all moved with them, living in the smaller villa was actually quite inconvenient. Now that her husband was having his luggage packed again, she guessed it was for a bigger house. But did her husband have bought another house in Pengcheng, even bigger than this smaller villa, no less than their current one?

She had no idea this house existed before.

Lu Yang shook his head and reached out to gently stroke his wife's nose. "You guessed wrong this time. We're not staying in Pengcheng anymore. How about we move to a courtyard house in Beijing for a while?"

Previously, Lu Yang settled in Pengcheng for two reasons: firstly, because the group's headquarters were located there, and secondly, because the group's president, Wei Shu, was pregnant and giving birth. During that period, the group lacked a core member, so he, as an even stronger core member, had to provide support. Therefore, he had to stay in Pengcheng during that time to stabilize morale and handle some urgent and important company documents that Wei Shu, as the group's president, was unable to handle due to her pregnancy.

Now it's no longer needed. Sister Wei Shu has been out of work for almost half a year since giving birth and has already returned to work at the group. He, the chairman, has once again become a tool for making promises, basically doing nothing. Every day he either stays at home with his wife and children or goes fishing at sea with Xiao Jun and Mou Qizhong.

I'm so bored I'm about to explode.

Now that he can't stay in Pengcheng anymore, and his mother-in-law has taken over the villa, he can just leave on his own, make room for the two elders, and move to another city to continue his beautiful life.

Yin Mingyue covered her mouth, surprised that Lu Yang actually suggested going to stay in a courtyard house in the capital for a while.

This led her to two questions.

First: My sister is also in Beijing. If I move to Beijing with my child and husband to live there permanently, wouldn't that be like walking into a trap?

Second: Mom and Mother-in-law are both in Shenzhen now. The two elderly people flew here for their eldest grandson. Now that they have finally met their precious grandson who was born, before they even had a chance to show off their baby-raising skills, we secretly took the child away and hid him so far away. Isn't that a bit heartless? If the two elderly people find out, will it make them sad and upset?

Three: "What should I do about Xin'er? Honey, I'm a little worried about Xin'er at home."

She found the first two reasons hard to admit, and her husband might not even care about them, but this third reason…

Lu Xin'er, who is four and a half years old this year, started attending kindergarten in the first half of the year and is now a primary school student in the kindergarten's junior class.

Since she's a student, she's not as free as before, and she can't move around the country with her parents.

Lu Yang laughed and said, "If you're worried, then we'll bring Xin'er along too. Kindergarten isn't first grade, it's not even preschool. If she can go, great; if not, it doesn't matter. Once we get to Beijing, I'll arrange another kindergarten for her. Isn't that fine?"

With money, you can go anywhere without any obstacles. The so-called top-tier kindergartens have no barriers whatsoever for the Lu family's daughter.

Yin Mingyue shook her head. "No, if we change schools, Xin'er will have to readjust to the environment. We parents can't be too selfish."

Lu Yang frowned and said decisively, "Then leave it to your mother and my mother. With them both there, and with only one little girl, are you worried they won't take good care of her? Perfect, let's find them something to do, keep them occupied, so they don't go off to the capital and disrupt our little family's peace."

Some elderly people are very stubborn. Once they've made up their minds, no one around them can change their minds. It's not something that can be persuaded with a few words, nor is it about money. Money only represents your status in the family. However, some habits that have been formed over decades can cause problems if they are brought into the family. If they don't live together, it's fine; distance can make the heart grow fonder. But if they live together, the generation gap between them can't be bridged, and then there will definitely be a lot of trouble.

This is the result now.

Lu Yang couldn't possibly say anything harsh to his own mother, who had even given up her job to come and help take care of her eldest grandson.

The mother-in-law meant well!

Over the years, he has helped take care of Lu Xin'er and his pregnant wife without complaint.

No matter what the reason, it's impossible for me to side with my own mother and criticize my mother-in-law.

Moreover, if I do this, Mingyue will probably overthink it. So how can I break this deadlock?
Lu Yang's approach was rather extravagant: he simply left, giving up his mansion to make room for his parents. Whether they wanted to fight or make peace, they couldn't see or hear it, as long as their little family wasn't affected.

Yin Mingyue pondered for a long time but had no solution. In the end, she could only say helplessly, "Okay, I'll listen to you, husband. Let's go to the capital and stay for a while."

Compared to staying in Shenzhen and being pressured by her mother-in-law and mother, which would eventually either upset her mother-in-law or cause a falling out with her own mother.

After settling in Beijing for a while, with my sister there, this potential problem becomes insignificant.

Just because you're afraid they'll rekindle their old flame doesn't mean you should always avoid your sister and try to minimize the time they can spend alone together. But does that mean you can't even allow them to live in the same city?

Thinking about this, Yin Mingyue felt that she had gone too far.

She chuckled to herself, realizing she had been too nervous, harboring some prejudice against her sister and less trust in her brother Lu Yang. There was really no need for her to act this way.

Seeing that he had convinced his wife, Lu Yang was overjoyed and picked up his son, kissing him on the cheek until he cried. But Lu Yang laughed loudly instead, "Then it's settled. I'll have someone contact the airport and charter a plane right now. We'll have a comfortable trip and I promise you two won't suffer."

Not only can people enjoy themselves comfortably, but there are also people who pay money, and there are suckers among them.

The next day, at 6:30 a.m. at the airport.

After a long night of hard work and an all-night meeting, they finally managed to get all the company's shareholder representatives on board and secure funding for a multi-million dollar TV drama insert advertisement.

Xiao Jun had dark circles under his eyes from staying up all night, with bloodshot veins covering the whites of his eyes.

He stared dumbfounded at Lu Yang's large family in the distance, surrounded by bodyguards and nannies.

She turned around aggressively and said, "Aren't you going to do anything about him? He's taking advantage of you for free."

For some reason, he used to not mind Lu Yang showing off his wife and children, but now he is extremely disgusted that this guy surnamed Lu brings his wife and children out with him.

What's so great about it?
It's not like only your wife can have sons, my wife can too, no, my sister can too.

The saying "where you sit determines where you think" probably applies here.

Mu Qizhong, however, didn't feel angry at all about being taken advantage of. Instead, he said with a grin, "Good, good, good. Brother Lu has even brought his wife and children this time. It seems you're determined to conquer Loulan. This trip can only succeed, um, failure is not an option."

Since the charter flight has already been booked, the profits have already been taken. Whether a few more or fewer people get on the plane, it won't affect the final price of the charter flight.

Ultimately, one's perspective is determined by one's position. Mu Qizhong values ​​Lu Yang's abilities and wouldn't be bothered by such small sums of money.

Xiao Jun rolled his eyes after hearing that. (End of Chapter)