novelraw Chapter 462 : Caged Bird and Petrel
Chapter 462 : Caged Bird and Petrel
Chapter 462: Caged Bird and Petrel
They ultimately didn't make it to the temple.
At Su Ruochu's insistence, the two of them set out early on their return journey by car.
Chen Fan knew Su Ruochu liked visiting temples, so he joked in the car:
"When I make big money in the future, we can donate in our names to renovate that temple."
But Su Ruochu softly replied, "Everything should follow one's heart. Doing things deliberately loses their beauty."
On the way back, Chen Fan told Su Ruochu that he actually planned to open a real estate company.
The call just now was from Guo Wendong, saying he unexpectedly learned about a small real estate company that was about to go bankrupt and was being sold as a package.
This was also something Chen Fan had instructed him to keep an eye out for earlier.
If they could acquire a real estate company, they would directly obtain real estate qualifications, greatly reducing the time cost.
"I've already found an office building for the new company. Want to go check it out tomorrow? I can give you, the boss's wife, a tour while we're at it."
Su Ruochu smiled and shook her head, "I don't understand your work stuff. I'd just be in the way if I went."
"There's less than a month until the civil service exam preliminary test. I should stay home and review."
Chen Fan knew Su Ruochu wasn't very interested in business matters, so he didn't try to persuade her further.
However, taking advantage of her good mood today, Chen Fan wanted to share some thoughts with her.
"Wife."
"Hmm?"
"Do you really want to take the civil service exam or pursue graduate studies?"
Su Ruochu turned to look at him, "Why do you ask?"
Chen Fan grinned, "I just want to know your true thoughts."
Su Ruochu thought for a moment before answering, "I'm not sure myself."
"It's just that after studying for so many years, I don't really want to start working too early. Seeing the senior students around me all preparing for civil service exams or graduate school, I just followed the crowd."
"And my mom at home has always wanted me to take the civil service exam."
Chen Fan asked, "What about you? What do you think?"
"Me?" Su Ruochu revealed a slight smile, "I suppose I want to take it."
"After all, besides studying and taking exams, I don't know what else I could do in the future."
Chen Fan laughed, "There are many things you could do, like being a beautiful wife, a child's mother, a virtuous wife and loving mother!"
Su Ruochu glanced at Chen Fan.
"Do you have something you want to tell me?"
Chen Fan smiled sheepishly, "Actually, I wanted to say... there's not much meaning in taking this exam."
"Even if you pass, what then? You'd get a pitiful salary each month, and still be busy with this and that every day."
"And if you don't have connections, there's actually limited room for advancement as a civil servant."
"I don't think there's much point in a job where you can see the end from the beginning."
Chen Fan carefully glanced at Su Ruochu and said with a smile, "Actually... you don't need to do any of this after graduation."
"Look, although I'm not some big shot, I've accumulated some savings. In the future after we get married, even if you don't do anything, I have the ability to let you live an easy, happy life."
"No!"
Chen Fan was stunned, not expecting Su Ruochu to reject his suggestion so directly and firmly.
Su Ruochu looked at Chen Fan and explained very seriously.
"Chen Fan. I know you love me and want what's best for me."
"But I also have my own thoughts and life plans."
"You know, when I first met you, I felt we were equals. I had some confidence in my figure and looks, and even felt I could proudly hold my head high in front of you."
"But after starting university, you became more and more outstanding. You're moving forward faster and faster."
"I'm afraid... I'm afraid I'm not excellent enough, that I won't be able to keep up with you in the future."
"I... I don't want others to see me as just a trophy by your side."
"Rather than being a caged bird, I prefer to be a petrel, battling the waves together with you, never parting till our hair turns white."
Chen Fan stared at Su Ruochu in a daze, his mouth slightly agape.
This was the first time he had heard such words from Su Ruochu.
Chen Fan had never thought before that he had actually put so much pressure on her.
"Is... is that really how you feel?"
"Mm-hmm."
Chen Fan promptly changed the subject.
"I'm sorry. I was being presumptuous."
"I take back what I said earlier. How about this: whatever decision you make in the future, I'll firmly stand behind you and support you."
Su Ruochu revealed a smile.
"Thank you."
Chen Fan felt somewhat frustrated and even deeply remorseful.
He had only considered his own thoughts, completely forgetting to consider Su Ruochu's feelings.
She was a person too, with her own self-esteem.
If Su Ruochu was like those girls who just wanted to marry a rich man and live a good life, that would be fine.
But Su Ruochu happened to be a sensitive girl with extremely strong self-esteem.
She worked hard desperately, just to stand equally by his side.
And he had completely overlooked this point before.
He deserved to be scolded!
Chen Fan harshly criticized himself internally.
He seemed to have gotten a bit carried away after his rebirth.
He had only acted according to his own wishes, completely ignoring that Su Ruochu was a person too, not a pet canary he kept in a cage.
He must remember this point in the future.
The same mistake absolutely cannot be made again!
...
The real estate company Guo Wendong found turned out to be one Ding Dian had told him about.
As the manager of the club, Ding Dian accidentally heard this news a few days ago while attending an internal event for diamond members.
At this moment, the value of Medal Club's VIP members finally showed itself.
Some internal information that was very private and even inaccessible in the eyes of ordinary people was casually mentioned here as gossip from the mouths of those big bosses.
And these, for the club, were the real intangible assets.
The company about to go bankrupt was called Jinchuan Construction. It used to be a notable real estate company in Yunhai.
Unfortunately, after the company was passed on to the young son, this son happened to be a gambler who knew nothing about business and liked to appoint people based on favoritism, giving orders recklessly.
In just a few short years, Jinchuan Construction was on the brink of bankruptcy.
After learning the detailed information, Chen Fan couldn't help but sigh.
In the current domestic real estate market that was gradually heating up, they could actually run the company into such a state.
All one could say was, if you don't go bankrupt, who will?
Without hesitation, they must seize it immediately.
He resolutely had Guo Wendong represent the company to start negotiations.
At the first meeting, the other side opened with a demand for 150 million yuan.
Hearing this price, Chen Fan laughed.
According to outside valuations of Jinchuan Construction, the company's current fixed assets were worth just 100 million yuan.
And that was a high estimate.
This boss actually opened by asking for 150 million yuan.
He must think we're completely clueless newcomers.
Chen Fan called Guo Wendong.
"Keep negotiating with them, but don't be too eager."
"Tell them that we're currently the only ones interested in acquiring Jinchuan Construction. If they miss this chance, it could very well lead to the company's bankruptcy."
"If they really push me too far, they won't even be able to repay their bank loans."
"At that point, I'd rather participate in the bank's auction. We'll see who suffers then."
Sure enough, after Guo Wendong negotiated according to Chen Fan's instructions, he quickly got back to Chen Fan with a message.
"Boss, Jinchuan Construction's owner wants to meet with you in person."