stjorthotic Chapter 671: My Heart Fluttered
Chapter 671: My Heart Fluttered
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Upon seeing his uncle and aunt arrive, Huang Xiaochuan inquired about their plans for the Chinese New Year.
"Uncle! Did Grandma say when she's leaving for Suzhou?"
"If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten. As you get older, your memory is getting worse and worse."
Upon hearing his nephew's question, Zeng Jiahua suddenly remembered that he had another important matter to attend to today.
He said, "I just came to tell you that I plan to take your grandmother to Huyin Garden the day after tomorrow. Your parents will also come with us. We'll go there first to make some preparations. You have a lot to do, so you can go a little later."
Huang Xiaochuan nodded, agreeing that it was true. With the year-end approaching, all sorts of things were happening one after another, so he definitely couldn't leave for the time being.
Just then, there was a commotion upstairs. Huang Xiaochuan looked up and saw Liu Jin and Huang Ruiying clapping and cheering quietly. These two little ones were very cunning. They had been hiding behind the railing, eavesdropping on the adults' conversations. But Huang Xiaochuan saw through their thoughts immediately. They just thought that going to Huyin Garden would allow them to get rid of their morning exercises every day.
Huang Xiaochuan straightened his face and sneered, "Let me tell you, once you go to Lake Hidden Garden, you'll have to get up and run every morning. You're getting ahead of yourselves!"
Upon hearing this, the two girls' faces immediately fell, and they listlessly went into their room to organize their homework.
After sitting for a short while, Zeng Jiahua and Qian Jiazhen were about to leave. Huang Xiaochuan got up and personally saw them off to their car, saying as they parted, "I'm going to see my grandmother this afternoon."
Upon hearing this, my aunt asked, "Why don't you have dinner at home tonight? It's been a while since you drank with your uncle."
Huang Xiaochuan glanced at his uncle Zeng Jiahua, smiled and nodded: "Then I'll have a drink with my uncle tonight."
Although Zeng Jiahua was very happy, he still told her, "If you have something to do, go ahead and do it. It's okay if it's a little later."
"Got it!" Huang Xiaochuan patted the car door, told the driver to close the electric sliding door, and then waved goodbye to the two.
Just as the car left the alleyway, the car that was picking up the tutor arrived at the door.
Huang Xiaochuan took the initiative to greet the three teachers: "Teacher Zhou, Teacher Ji, and Teacher Lei!"
The three tutors quickly responded, "Professor Huang!" "Mr. Huang!" "Professor Huang!"
Huang Xiaochuan politely gestured for the three teachers to go in first.
The three teachers naturally refused, and the four of them exchanged pleasantries at the door for a long time before finally giving in to Huang Xiaochuan and entering.
Huang Xiaochuan glanced at the time, and Gao Song immediately picked up his briefcase and walked to his side: "Mr. Huang! It's almost time, may we go now?"
Let's go!
I had just arrived at the office in the morning when Nan Hui arrived.
Gao Song politely escorted Nan Hui into Huang Xiaochuan's office. Upon seeing her, Huang Xiaochuan smiled, stood up, and shook hands with Nan Hui.
"It's been about six months since we last met, hasn't it? You look younger and younger!"
This wasn't just polite talk. Nan Hui, who was nearly fifty, looked like she was only in her thirties. Over the years, her appearance hadn't changed much, and she maintained a great figure.
Nan Hui smiled charmingly at Huang Xiaochuan: "Mr. Huang, you flatter me. I'm almost fifty, and I'm getting old and losing my looks, while you're getting more and more handsome."
Huang Xiaochuan smiled and said, "Let's not be so formal between us, please have a seat!"
"Thank you!" Nan Hui smiled and nodded, then sat down.
Nan Hui's visit to Shanghai this time is both to report on her work and to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Guangda Real Estate's development momentum in 2004 was as steady as ever. Although Guangda Real Estate did not borrow money everywhere to expand its development area like other real estate companies, its reputation in the real estate industry and among its partners was excellent. In particular, it is no exaggeration to say that as soon as Guangda Real Estate started construction, countless people would wave cash to buy houses from Guangda Real Estate. However, Guangda Real Estate does not sell off-plan properties, but only sells completed properties, which leads to the problem of a shortage of houses in every completed project.
The quality of the buildings constructed by Guangda Real Estate is beyond question; there's always room for improvement. Because Guangda Real Estate doesn't require construction companies to advance funds for construction, the power of decision-making is naturally in their hands. Under these circumstances, some employees of Guangda Real Estate, driven by greed, colluded with the construction companies to engage in some underhanded practices during construction. As a result, these were quickly uncovered by on-site inspections and audits organized by Guangda Real Estate.
For example, reducing the quantity and specifications of steel bars used is called structural optimization in the industry. It can save tens of yuan per square meter, and a 300,000-square-meter project can save tens of millions of yuan in construction costs. This money is profit for other developers and contractors, but it is absolutely not allowed in the real estate industry. This is because meeting the standards and exceeding the national standards are not the same level of quality assurance. People who use this as an excuse to reduce costs almost always have a relationship of transferring benefits with the construction unit. Therefore, Nan Hui will deal with each case as soon as she finds it. It is not as simple as dismissal. Instead, she will directly call the police and send them to jail on charges of embezzlement and corruption.
In Nan Hui's words, "If you dare to damage the reputation of Guangda Real Estate's quality, I dare to dig up your ancestral graves. If you're willing to die, I'm willing to bury you."
Furthermore, taking advantage of the high demand and limited availability of properties developed by Guangda Real Estate, some sales staff may charge "tea money," demand additional kickbacks, or use properties as a bargaining chip. Any such instances will be dealt with severely without exception. Of course, driven by the lure of huge profits, some may still take the risk. However, Guangda Real Estate's stance is clear: while they cannot guarantee that every homebuyer will be able to purchase a property from them, they aim to help as many homebuyers as possible find their ideal home.
The work report was quickly completed. Since financial reports and project progress reports were compiled for Huang Xiaochuan every quarter, there was no need to go into detail at this time. He simply reported the annual financial figures and the current real estate development situation. After discussing official business, Huang Xiaochuan chatted with Nan Hui about family matters for a while.
Huang Xiaochuan got up and personally refilled Nan Hui's teacup with hot water. Nan Hui was somewhat flattered and quickly stood up, saying, "Thank you, Mr. Huang!"
Huang Xiaochuan smiled and pressed his hand down: "Sit down, sit down! I know how hard you've worked, pouring you a cup of tea is nothing! I want to reward you."
Hearing this, Nan Hui felt a deep sense of gratitude for being trusted.
"Mr. Huang, you flatter me. This is what I should do, because I always remember what you told me: we are not just doing business, we are building a career and a reputation!"
Huang Xiaochuan nodded with satisfaction. Nan Hui's execution ability was indeed very strong. You should know that the approach proposed by Huang Xiaochuan was practically putting Guangda Real Estate in opposition to other real estate developers. You should know that there is a theory in economics called "bad money drives out good money".
However, with Huang Xiaochuan's strong support and Nan Hui's management, Guangda Real Estate, a good player, was not eliminated by bad players. Instead, it became a well-known brand in China's real estate industry. However, the side effect was that Guangda Real Estate became a thorn in the side of others. They would smear Guangda Real Estate, unite to report and exclude it, or engage in malicious competition through price wars. But Guangda Real Estate remained unmoved because it always insisted on its resounding reputation for high-quality ready-built housing sales. Naturally, those evildoers did not achieve their goals.
After seeing Nan Hui off, Huang Xiaochuan continued to work.
At 4:30 p.m., Gao Song gently knocked on the door and reminded him, "Mr. Huang, it's almost time."
Huang Xiaochuan, who had been working at his desk, looked up at his watch and exclaimed in surprise, "It's already 4:30?"
As he spoke, he quickly stood up and walked out of the office, because he had promised his uncle that he would visit his grandmother in the afternoon.
Gao Song followed closely behind, holding Huang Xiaochuan's coat, and helped him put it on in the elevator.
When we arrived at my uncle's house, my grandmother was lying on a recliner, leisurely listening to Yue Opera. Her eyesight was getting worse and worse, so she couldn't watch TV for long periods of time. Now she listened to the phonograph. Huang Xiaochuan arranged for someone to buy a lot of old records, mainly classic Shanghai Opera and Yue Opera plays, which my grandmother loved to listen to.
Upon seeing her most beloved grandson arrive, the grandmother forgot all about her Yue opera and immediately tried to stand up, but Huang Xiaochuan quickly stepped forward to stop her.
"Grandma, you can just lie down. I'll sit next to you." As he spoke, Huang Xiaochuan brought over a round stool and sat down next to his grandmother.
At this moment, Grandma sat up straight from the recliner, and the two chatted about everyday things.
As she talked, Grandma mentioned Huang Erhe.
Since Huang Erhe's divorce, many well-meaning people had tried to introduce him to girlfriends, but he had declined them all. This time was different, however, as it was Sister Chang, the union chairwoman at his workplace, who personally introduced him to her. Huang Erhe couldn't refuse, so he went on the blind date. Unexpectedly, after meeting her, having a meal, and chatting for a while, he became somewhat attracted to her. However, knowing his previous experience, he was too embarrassed to tell his parents and younger brother about it.
So at noon, he made a special trip to his grandmother's house to tell her about it, because he knew that in this family, some things were most effective when said by his grandmother.
Huang Erhe wanted to remarry, and his grandmother naturally supported him. So when Huang Xiaochuan came, his grandmother talked to him about it.