Lianliankan

Chapter 429 Prepare to go to sea

Zhao Ye kept his promise and took Lou Xiao'e to burn incense for the deaf old lady that afternoon. In the evening, he cooked the meal himself and invited Lou Xiao'e to his house for a light meal.

During the dinner, after introducing his wife and children to Lou Xiaoe, they talked about their experiences with each other over the years.

Zhao Ye didn't have much to say here, it was just a dawdling day at the steel rolling mill. Relatively speaking, Lou Xiao'e's experience was much more exciting.

It is said that not long after their family went to Hong Kong Island, Lou's father contacted his old friends. Then with the help of his friends, he returned to his old business and actively devoted himself to business.

It has to be said that Lou's father is worthy of being called the Lou Bancheng in the past. From the very beginning, he was keenly aware that in a small place like Hong Kong Island, nothing could be better than the huge profits from real estate.

Therefore, after careful preparation, he started with small projects, and then gradually branched into residential buildings, commercial buildings, and freight terminals. After ten years of development, Lou's Real Estate has become a well-known real estate company in Hong Kong Island.

Perhaps because he did not experience the disaster in the original drama, Lou's father did not die young and is still alive and well. According to Lou Xiao'e, the old man is quite strong and as energetic as any young man.

Let's talk about Lou Xiao'e again. She has always been by her father's side and acted as a deputy during his entrepreneurial process. By now, she has become a strong woman.

Emotionally, the year after she went to Hong Kong Island, her father's friend arranged for her to marry a young and promising lawyer. The following year, she gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl.

Although he didn't go into details, Zhao Ye could easily tell from Lou Xiao'e's few words that she was very satisfied with her husband and the relationship between the two should be good.

Zhao Ye was very happy about this, feeling that all his hard work had been in vain, and he had finally freed this woman who had been tricked by Fool Zhu all her life from her destined fate.

After talking about family matters, Lou Xiao'e talked about the necessary purpose.

"Zhao Ye, to be honest, when I came back this time, the investment environment was secondary. It was mainly to give my parents a head start and prepare for their return to China."

Zhao Ye heard the subtext in her words and couldn't help but wonder: "Are uncle and aunt coming back to stay permanently?"

Lou Xiao'e nodded: "To be precise, they will not leave after they come back and plan to return to their roots."

Zhao Ye expressed his understanding. After all, Chinese people are nostalgic for their hometown, especially the elderly.

"What about your family's property on Hong Kong Island?"

"Of course I'm in charge."

Zhao Ye joked: "Hey, when I see you in the future, do I have to call you Mr. Lou?"

Lou Xiao'e rolled her eyes: "If you want to be called that, I won't stop you."

"That's it, I will call you Director Lou from now on. I also ask Director Lou to support my younger brother more in the future for the sake of our past friendship."

"Okay, okay, it's not over, is it? You look so immoral, I really don't know how you became the director of the factory."

Zhao Ye shrugged and said disapprovingly: "Why don't you treat me differently? My job as a factory director is quite boring."

"You don't want to resign, do you?"

Lou Xiao'e thought that Zhao Ye was just talking, but he actually nodded: "I have this idea, but it's not mature yet."

Lou Xiao'e was really surprised and couldn't help but ask Ding Qiunan who was accompanying her: "Qiunan, are you going to leave Zhao Ye alone?"

Ding Qiunan complained full of dissatisfaction: "You think I didn't persuade you, but they don't listen, what can I do?"

Seeing that Ding Qiunan was helpless with Zhao Ye, Lou Xiao'e had no choice but to personally persuade him: "You'd better think about it carefully. This is the deputy director of a large national factory. He can reach the level of deputy director at the local level. It's okay to just give up." What a pity.”

Zhao Ye waved his hand and said bluntly: "It's no pity. I don't like to be involved in officialdom. I had no choice before. Fortunately, now that the policy has been relaxed, I'm not afraid of finding nothing to do."

Hearing this, Lou Xiao'e suddenly felt something in her heart and simply suggested: "How about we do business together?"

Zhao Ye hesitated for a moment, then happily replied: "Okay, do you have any specific plans?"

"Uh... that's not the case. I haven't been back for ten years, and I have a dark eye on the situation in the capital. If I really want to do something, I have to rely on you, a local snake, to guide me."

Zhao Ye shook his head and laughed: "After doing this for a long time, I am asking for trouble!"

"He who can do it should work harder. Sister, I believe in you. You can do it!"

"Okay, you've said so, then if I don't give you two golden ideas, won't you look down on me?"

Saying that, Zhao Ye pretended to think for a while, and then gave his opinion: "I think we might as well start with catering and department stores. We will do catering first, and then enter department stores when conditions permit."

Lou Xiao'e is indeed different from what she used to be. After thinking about it for a moment, she frowned and said, "I can understand department stores. They are indeed relatively rare in China, but catering is not easy. After all, this is the capital of the imperial city, and the streets are full of time-honored brands. It’s probably not easy to stand out.”

Zhao Ye retorted: "You are wrong. In my opinion, this is a God-given opportunity to do catering."

"How to say?"

"Think about it, nowadays all the so-called time-honored brands are jointly owned by companies. The disadvantages of this model are obvious, not to mention the service attitude.

You said, under the background of these peers, if a new restaurant appeared that adheres to the concept that the customer is God, what would the business be like? "

Lou Xiao'e was like enlightened: "It must be good. Everyone goes to the restaurant to eat, who wants to be upset!"

"If you don't pick it up, it's over."

"Okay, then let's do catering."

Lou Xiao'e did not hesitate to make a decision immediately, and then she did not forget to sigh: "Speaking of which, my mother is still a direct descendant of Tan's family. Unfortunately, their family has an ancestral motto, which is to pass the inheritance from male to female, so she has always been... I’m still worried about this.”

Hearing Lou Xiao'e mention Tan's cuisine, Zhao Yimei's head jumped and he quickly asked: "You don't want to ask Silly Zhu to be the chef, do you?"

Sure enough, Lou Xiao'e really had this plan, and she asked back: "Is there any problem?"

Zhao Ye patted his thigh and shouted, "This is a big problem. I would never dare to use this person."

Then, without waiting for Lou Xiao'e to say anything else, he recounted Sha Zhu's experiences over the years in one breath, especially what Sha Zhu did at Yan Jiecheng Restaurant, which was the top priority.

After hearing this, Lou Xiao'e was greatly disappointed: "I originally thought that I knew Shazhu thoroughly and would feel safe using it, but now it seems that I can only find a way to recruit a chef from outside."

Hearing this, Ding Qiunan laughed out loud: "Sister Ezi, you don't need to worry about the chef. Zhao Ye already has a suitable candidate, right?"

Zhao Ye smiled and said: "My parents are the ones who gave birth to me, and Qiunan is the one who knows me!"

Lou Xiao'e, who had eaten a mouthful of dog food, said angrily: "I finally understand that you have planned your feelings in advance, I just happened to get it right."

Zhao Ye quickly explained: "I did have this idea vaguely before, but I still couldn't make up my mind. If you hadn't come back suddenly, I really wouldn't have been able to make this decision."

"According to you, I am very useful?"

"You think, without the support of a big boss like you, how would I have the funds to start a business overseas?"

Of course, this was just a joke from Zhao Ye. Although he was not as powerful as Lou Xiao'e, he would not take advantage of her.

Next, after two people pushed and pushed, the following agreement was finally reached: Lou Xiaoe invested 200,000, accounting for 50% of the shares, Zhao Ye invested 100,000, accounting for 40% of the shares, and the remaining 100% The tenth is as a sincerity to invite Nan Yi to join.

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The next day, at Nan Yi's home.

After hearing Zhao Ye's intention, Nan Yi fell into silence, but Liang Ladi was extremely surprised. "What, you want to invite Nan Yi to the sea?"

Zhao Ye asked in confusion: "Is it necessary to make such a fuss again?"

Liang Ladi glanced at Nan Yi and saw that he had no objection. She smiled bitterly and said, "I'm not making a fuss, but I think it's a coincidence!"

This time it was Zhao Ye's turn to be surprised: "Don't tell me that Nan Yi has been invited away by someone else?"

Nan Yi continued: "No one asked me to do it. I want to work alone. The store is ready and I'm just waiting to pay the rent."

Zhao Ye slapped his forehead and said happily: "It seems I'm lucky, the time is just right!"

Nan Yi wanted to embarrass Zhao Ye, so he deliberately argued: "What are you asking for? Did I say I promised you?"

Zhao Ye said confidently: "You will definitely agree, because there is no such store after passing this village."

Nan Yi was dissatisfied and said: "Oh, then I want to hear it. Why are you so sure?"

"Okay, then listen carefully..."

After a while, Nan Yi's face turned red, and it took him a while to hold back his words: "Did you go to rob a bank? Otherwise, where would you have gotten so much money?"

Zhao Ye replied: "You don't care where my money comes from. Just give me a quick word and tell me whether you want to do it with me or not?"

Nan Yi shouted: "This is a superfluous question. I don't have the brain to kick the donkey, so why don't you agree?"

"Then it's settled. When the place is chosen, we'll roll up our sleeves and go for it."

After talking about the business, Zhao Ye turned around and looked around the room, and asked in confusion: "Where's Xiu'er? I've been here for a long time, why doesn't this girl come to see me?"

Liang Ladi said angrily: "Don't mention that wild girl to me anymore. I get very angry when I talk about her."

"What did she do to make you so angry?"

"What else can I do? I don't want to study anymore."

Zhao Ye became even more confused: "I remember her grades were pretty good, why don't I miss her?"

Liang Ladi sighed: "Oh, it wasn't that brat Da Mao who did the harm. After he joined the army, he sent letters to Xiu'er every three days, making life in the army extremely exciting.

No, as time went by, this girl became interested in her and started to talk about joining the army. I was so angry that I said a few words to her, but she even shamed me and ran away from home for no reason! "

Nan Yi hurriedly tried to smooth things over: "What are you talking about? Xiu'er is so good, how could she run away from home? She was afraid of making you angry, so she went to Ermao's place to hide for a few days."

Nan Yi's opening instantly became Liang Ladi's punching bag.

"Shut up, I'm telling you Nan Yi, the reason why this girl refuses to obey discipline is because she was spoiled by you!"

"Stop making false accusations. Have I ever spoiled a child?"

"Why not? Do you dare to swear to God that you don't support her becoming a soldier?"

Facing Liang Ladi who was like a tigress, Nan Yi was obviously intimidated, but in order not to lose face in front of Zhao Ye, he still defended himself and said:

"I...so what if I support it? If my child wants to join the army and serve the country, that is a great thing. Why don't I support it?"

"Okay, why is that girl so tough this time? It turns out she has you as her backer!"

"Stop being so arrogant, I..."

Seeing that the two of them were ready to take action if they disagreed, Zhao Ye hurriedly acted as peacemaker.

"Okay, let's stop saying a few words. The noise is making my head hurt. Let's do this. Nan Yi, call Er Mao and ask Xiu'er to come back quickly. Just tell her that I'll be waiting for her here."

Nan Yi longed for a step down. As soon as he heard this, what else could he say, and he quickly rolled away.

When Zhao Ye was the only one left in the room, Liang Ladi naturally couldn't lose her temper anymore, and instead began to feel sorry for herself.

"Zhao Ye, please judge me. You said that I worked hard to raise a few children. It's easy for me, but why are they so heartless when they grow up? They all insist on going against me!"

Zhao Ye was a man of several generations. When he saw Liang Ladi's state, he immediately judged the crux of her problem.

"Sister Liang, have you ever thought that the problem may actually lie with you?"

Liang Ladi was unhappy and said without thinking: "How is it possible? What problem can I have?"

"Okay, then let me ask you, do Damao and the others like to talk to Nan Yi about everything they have in recent years?"

"This……"

"Okay, I know the answer."

Liang Ladi's expression changed and she murmured to herself: "Why is this happening?"

"The reason is simple. Children are getting older and need their own independent space."

"Are you saying I'm too involved?"

"Yes."

"But am I their mother?"

"So what? When they all get married, you still have to make the decision for them like you did when they were young. Do you think this is appropriate? And let me tell you something you don't like to hear. Fortunately, the children are quite independent. Otherwise, I will have to be taught to be a giant baby by you!"

"Giant baby?"

"It literally means that a person looks like an adult on the outside, but is a child on the inside. It can also be understood to mean that he will always be an unweaned child."

"Children who have not been weaned..."

After chanting it a few times, Liang Ladi may have realized something, and her tone began to loosen: "When Xiu'er comes back, will I agree to her becoming a soldier?"

Seeing her going too far, Zhao Ye couldn't laugh or cry and said, "I'm just asking you to take care of your children and not be too strict. I'm not asking you to ignore everything."

"Oh, I've been confused by you, why don't you tell me directly whether you should let her go into the army or not?"

Zhao Ye thought for a while and said ambiguously: "Don't make a decision in a hurry. Let me have a good talk with her first."

"Then I'll leave this to you."

"Yes, but we agreed in advance that no matter what the result is, you must accept it and you cannot regret it later."

"Okay, I'll do whatever you want."

　I originally planned to finish this dungeon today, but due to a cold, I have a severe headache and my brain is numb. I will think about how to finish it tomorrow.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)