"Thank you! You are right, I do have a lot. I still have my family, here, and good colleagues and friends like you. I still have many, many more, and I definitely don't have nothing."
Xue Ling explained: "Since the addition of Lao Chen's team, our project has been very fast. It has been building up layer by layer in a few days, and it is almost topping out."
"I saw it just now. It's already the twenty-sixth floor." Boss Liao asked, "I remember it's the twenty-eighth floor, right?"
"Yes." Xue Ling stood up holding his stomach, took two helmets and handed him one, "Let's go take a look."
Boss Liao was not in a hurry to watch, holding his helmet in his arms.
"Xiao Xue, let me talk to you first."
Xue Ling nodded, "You say."
Boss Liao apologized and whispered: "Originally we agreed that you would pay first and I would contribute first. Then I will contribute 40% and you will contribute 60%. Then we will contribute 50-50 or 46-60. But I am the contractor.
I failed to take good care of the project, neither could be completed, the money could not be obtained, and the two large sums of money invested before could not be recovered. Now I only have to allocate funds for the project I did for the government department, and pay the money owed by the company.
After all the money is paid back, plus some of my wife’s medical expenses, there is less than half a million left.”
"It's okay." Xue Ling smiled and said, "When our house is sold and you have money, you can pay the principal."
"No!" Boss Liao smiled bitterly: "This is too unfair to you. Xiao Xue, I know you are kind-hearted, but I can't take advantage of you just because of your kindness. During this time,
It was you who was watching the construction site, you contributed the money, you contributed the effort, but I only came to share the money - how can there be such cooperation!"
Xue Ling smiled slightly and whispered: "I came to this industry because you introduced me to it. You are kind to me, so I don't mind this. It's just that it's hard to tell it, otherwise it won't be easy for me to cooperate with other people in the future."
Boss Liao smiled and said: "Don't worry, I can't always take advantage of you. I invested so much, at most it can only be regarded as 20% of the investment in the project. I can only share 20% in the future."
"No." Xue Ling whispered: "This way I will take advantage. You bought this land in the first place."
"But you are the one who supported this project." Boss Liao smiled bitterly: "If it weren't for you, my lover...may be gone. She's gone. Even if you give me the whole Rongcheng, I don't want it, and I'm not in the mood to do it.
When I was most difficult and helpless, it was you who gave us hope, contributed money and effort, and even went to the provincial capital to work for us while pregnant with the child. This relationship will be remembered by our husband and wife for a lifetime."
"Twenty percent is too little." Xue Ling shook his head, "You fought for this land in the first place, and you built the foundation. We are partners and friends, and we should help each other."
"My wife and I have discussed it, and 20% is enough." Boss Liao said warmly: "With 20%, it's almost the same as what I made in one period."
Xue Ling hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Twenty percent more and twenty more apartments. You can keep your own house to live in or rent it out, and collect some as a fixed income. When your wife retires, let her be responsible for renting out the apartments and earn a small amount of money.
"
"No, no, no." Boss Liao didn't dare to accept it and whispered: "Don't be so generous. Xiao Xue, the more generous you are, the more uncomfortable I will feel..."
"Listen to me, it's settled." Xue Ling insisted.
Boss Liao burst into tears and murmured repeatedly: "Thank you... thank you!"
Xue Ling put on her safety helmet and walked out of the office holding her belly.
"Okay, let's go and inspect the work. I'm often lazy now. I basically just go around for a while and then go home."
Boss Liao also put on his safety helmet and followed her out.
"You are pregnant with the child now, so you shouldn't be too tired. Don't worry, now that I'm back, I will still do all these things from now on."
Xue Ling laughed and said: "Then I'll leave it to you, a professional! I'm just a layman and can only pretend, so it's better for you to do it."
…
Half a month later, the second phase of the project was capped and internal decoration work began.
The project is in full swing and publicity work is also being prepared.
Although Xue Ling did not go to the construction site to work, she did not relax at all.
Every morning she takes Xiao Ranran for a walk by the river, teaches him counting, and tells him short stories and idioms. Then she goes home for breakfast, and after that she writes advertising plans in her room.
Xiao Ranran plays with her grandma, and occasionally waits for her father to come back to play with him.
Xue Ling spent a full month revising the plan over and over again, and finally finalized it.
In that month, the water, electricity and decoration of two buildings had been completed, and even elevators had been installed.
Xue Ling suggested to Boss Liao that since it was April and the weather was not too hot yet, they should conduct a pre-sale and booking event to test the market's reaction.
Boss Liao smiled and said: "You are a master in this field, so of course you should do it. I'd better go do my decoration and pass the quality test."
Next, Xue Ling went to newspapers and radio stations to buy advertising space.
Especially at the newspaper, Lao Liu gave her a huge advertisement on the first page for three consecutive days at one time, and only charged a small friendly price.
Xue Ling smiled and thanked him.
Lao Liu blinked his eyes and whispered: "We agreed that the discount cannot be changed!"
"Don't worry, 20% off is 20% off. I always keep my word." Xue Ling said cheerfully: "I will let you choose the apartment type and location first."
"Thank you!" Lao Liu was very happy.
Xue Ling then went to the photo studio to find Tong Zi.
Tongzi is fair and handsome. He is obviously fatter than before and not as thin as before. He has a good face and looks more handsome and generous.
Xue Ling couldn't help but joke: "Hey! People feel refreshed when happy events happen. Is the happy event coming soon?"
Tong Zijun blushed and hesitated in a low voice: "The food cooked by Alan is so delicious... I can't help but eat too much. Fortunately, I have to run around every day, otherwise I would probably become a fat man."
Xue Ling looked at the clean and dust-free surroundings and said twice: "We Alan are really capable!"
"Yes, she is very diligent and capable." Tongzi explained: "She went to clean the attic, and I - I went to ask her to come down."
"No, I'm here to find you." Xue Ling sat down holding her belly.
Tongzi smiled and said: "I know you are here to check the accounts. Don't worry, Alan remembers every day's accounts well and writes them neatly and carefully. The turnover in January of the Chinese New Year is very good, excluding expenses, water and electricity, and the two of us.
My salary is more than 2,300 yuan. There is a difference between February and March, and I can only get about 1,000 yuan a month. The specific figures are in the ledger, I will get them for you."
"No, no, no." Xue Ling said with a smile: "Alan sends me money at the end of every month, and I remember it. Don't use it if you suspect someone, and don't doubt your employer. I trust you, so there is no need to check any accounts."
Tong Zi smiled apologetically, "Then what exactly does Sister Xue want to do with me? I really can't guess."
Xue Ling snapped his fingers and said, "I want you to accompany me to the radio station. I'm going to order some advertisements there."
"No problem!" Tongzi responded quickly.
Xue Ling explained: "There are very few radio advertisements, but as far as I know, most people still look down on TV, and many people have the habit of listening to radio and programs."
Tongzi whispered: "There are indeed very few advertisements... If you order a few at once, you are a big customer."
Xue Ling smiled and said: "If the effect is good, I will order it for a few months."
Tongzi was dumbfounded and stretched out his hand, "Boss Xue, please!"