novelraw Chapter 575 : The Meaning of Making Money
Chapter 575 : The Meaning of Making Money
Chapter 575: The Meaning of Making Money
"Any news?"
Chen Wenchao cautiously explained on the other end of the phone: "Recently, several management members of the company want to resign. They want to cash out their original shares."
"I haven't communicated with them yet, so I wanted to ask if you're still interested?"
"Yes, yes!" Chen Fan nodded with a smile.
I'm very interested indeed.
Chen Wenchao: "Alright, it's hard to explain clearly over the phone. When do you have time to come to Beijing? We can meet and talk in person."
Chen Fan thought for a moment, "Are they in a hurry? If it's urgent, I can come over today."
Chen Wenchao explained: "They're still going through the company's resignation process, it'll probably take another 3 or 4 days."
Chen Fan calculated that in 3 days he had promised Yan Qing's band a stage performance, and was worried about a time conflict.
"Okay, Old Chen, do me a favor. Privately leak a message to these people, saying that I'm very interested in their original shares. I'm willing to pay a higher price than others to acquire them. Ask them to wait and consider my offer."
"I can probably come to Beijing in about 3 days."
Chen Wenchao said: "That's no problem, just passing on a message. But I can't guarantee whether they'll be willing to wait for you."
Chen Fan continued: "Just tell them first. If they're not willing to wait and are in a hurry to leave, then let me know, and I'll rush over at any time."
"Alright. Let's do that. We'll keep in touch by phone."
"Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Fan excitedly clenched his fist.
After thinking for a moment, he picked up his phone again and called Su Ruochu.
However, the phone rang a few times and was then hung up.
Hmm?
Could she be in class?
Sure enough, Su Ruochu's text message came through quickly.
"I'm in class."
Chen Fan smiled and started texting back.
"I'll be able to come to Beijing to see you soon."
Su Ruochu: "Really? Has your leg healed?"
Chen Fan: "The cast hasn't been removed yet, but I'll fly over, so it won't affect me."
Su Ruochu: "Maybe you shouldn't. You should heal properly first. It would be troublesome if you get injured again."
"If you miss me, we can chat online."
Chen Fan smiled: "I have to go this time, it's for business."
"Don't worry. I'll bring an assistant with me, nothing will happen."
"After I've finished everything, I can stay in Beijing for a couple more days to spend time with you."
"Really?"
It was clear that Su Ruochu was equally excited.
"So which day are you coming? What time exactly? Let me know so I can pick you up."
Chen Fan's lips curled into a smile. Silly girl, she said she didn't want me to come, but clearly she misses me.
"I haven't confirmed the exact time yet, but probably in 3 days. I'll let you know in advance."
"Okay."
"Go back to class. Don't think about me too much."
Su Ruochu sent back a sticking-out-tongue emoji.
Chen Fan put away his phone with a smile, in high spirits.
In the afternoon, back at home, Li Jinqiu adamantly refused to go shopping, reasoning that she was worried about her son's leg getting injured again.
Chen Fan persuaded her patiently for half the day, finally compromising by saying they would only go to one department store to buy a piece of clothing. Li Jinqiu reluctantly agreed.
Feng Pojun drove the mother and son to the largest department store in the city center.
Because it was inconvenient to walk, Chen Fan decided to buy everything he wanted for his mom in this department store.
He bought two sets of clothes, and also picked two sets for his dad. Considering that it would be inconvenient for his mom to carry too much on the return trip, Chen Fan didn't dare buy too much, choosing mostly light and easy-to-carry gifts.
"Mom, I think I should just send a driver to take you back tomorrow."
Chen Fan held his mom's arm, like he used to do when he was little.
Li Jinqiu shook her head: "No, no, why go to all that trouble? It's not that far, I can just take the bus directly back."
Seeing his mom disagreed, Chen Fan temporarily dropped the subject and instead forcibly pulled her to the jewelry section.
For Li Jinqiu, who had lived in the countryside all her life, this was her first time entering such a luxurious department store.
When she saw all the glittering jewelry and jade, she became very self-conscious, not knowing where to put her hands, afraid she might accidentally dirty something.
A young female sales assistant came over, "Sir, what would you like to buy?"
Chen Fan was looking down, selecting items, and didn't raise his head.
"I want to buy a necklace."
"Sir, is it for your mother?"
"Mm-hmm."
The sales assistant very professionally picked out a necklace.
"How about this one? It's this year's new style, especially suitable for auntie's temperament."
Chen Fan glanced at it, "This one is nice. Mom, let's try it on."
Li Jinqiu secretly looked at the price tag and was almost scared into a heart attack by the string of numbers.
"No, no. It's too expensive."
The sales assistant looked a bit awkward, but Chen Fan smiled and reached out to take it.
"Mom, we rarely come here. Just try it on, it doesn't cost anything to try."
Li Jinqiu couldn't argue with her son and finally allowed him to put it around her neck.
After putting it on, Chen Fan stepped back and carefully admired it.
"Mm. Beautiful. Really beautiful."
"Mom, with this necklace on, you look 20 years younger. Dad's going to be head over heels when you get back."
"This child, what nonsense are you talking!"
Li Jinqiu embarrassedly tapped her son, feeling a bit uncomfortable as she glanced at the sales assistant next to them.
The honest and simple woman was still not used to her son joking with her in public.
"We'll take this one. Please prepare the invoice."
Chen Fan didn't give his mom a chance to speak, directly asking the sales assistant to prepare the invoice.
"Oh, and pick out a necklace suitable for a young girl to wear."
The sales assistant's face was beaming with joy.
She never expected this mother and son, who looked so ordinary in their dress, to actually be big customers.
"Sir, who is it for? How old is she?"
"My fiancee. In her twenties."
The sales assistant quickly selected a necklace.
"How about this one, sir?"
Chen Fan looked at the price and wasn't quite satisfied.
He pointed at another one.
"Let me see that one."
The sales assistant was taken aback.
"Sir, that one is twice the price..."
"Yes, let me see it."
The sales assistant had no choice but to take out the one Chen Fan selected.
Chen Fan imagined it on Su Ruochu's fair neck and nodded.
"We'll take this one. Please prepare the invoice together."
"Certainly."
After buying the necklaces, Li Jinqiu refused to shop anymore no matter what.
With no other choice, they headed back home.
Early the next morning, Li Jinqiu prepared breakfast for her son and packed her luggage early. There wasn't much, just two shopping bags containing the clothes Chen Fan had bought for his parents yesterday.
She told her son that after breakfast, she would ask Chen Fan to help her call a taxi, and she would go to the bus station herself, so Chen Fan wouldn't need to see her off.
Chen Fan nodded with his mouth full of buns.
After finishing breakfast and going downstairs, Li Jinqiu was surprised to see Feng Pojun standing there.
Chen Fan grinned: "Mom, Old Feng happens to have taken a few days off to visit Luocheng. Look, you can just catch a ride back with him."
Feng Pojun came forward and took the luggage.
"Auntie, I've taken a day off to go back to my hometown. We're going in the same direction, so let's go together."