novelraw Chapter 449 "My Wife is the Exception"
Chapter 449 "My Wife is the Exception"
Chapter 449 "My Wife is the Exception"
The order came from her school, and was reportedly purchased for a welcome event.
Yao Bao offered her senior a discount, which made the usually decisive senior beam with joy. She hugged Yao Bao and praised her, "What an amazing junior! She looks like a fairy and is so kind."
"You've solved a huge problem for us, thank you so much, junior! I'm a third-year business student, feel free to come to me if you have any questions, from now on you'll be like my little sister."
Yao Bao's face turned completely red.
She quickly waved her hands, saying, "It's nothing."
She earns money too, she doesn't deserve such high praise.
Seeing the junior's blushing face, the senior smiled broadly. Where did this sweet little girl come from? She's so cute and cuddly. You can tell she's never suffered any hardship and has been spoiled by her family.
This kind of girl is dangerous; she's easily targeted by those who don't want to work hard. We need to keep an eye on her.
Yao Bao had no idea what her senior was thinking. She quickly wrote out the receipt and handed it to several senior students.
"...Please keep the receipt safe. It will be delivered to the school by someone on the day of the orientation event," she said earnestly.
The senior student exclaimed in surprise, "They even offer home delivery?"
"Yes, yes. You ordered so many, we can't expect you to carry them all by yourself, one pot at a time. We have tricycles in our shop, which we bought specifically for flower delivery."
A tricycle? Bought specifically for delivering flowers?
That's a big investment.
Gu Zhiyao didn't think there was anything to say about the tricycle, after all, her family already had a car, and her father even had a company car.
"Then I'll wait." Looking at Gu Zhiyao's calm expression, the senior knew that a tricycle was nothing to her family. It seemed that this junior's family background was extraordinary.
"Don't forget, the orientation activities are very important. If you're late, I'll blame you," she joked.
"I won't forget, all the staff at our flower shop are very reliable," Gu Zhiyao said confidently.
The person who helps her manage the store was found by her mother.
Two people, a husband and wife.
She is the older sister and brother-in-law of Lin Zhao's classmate in university.
This student brought his older sister and brother-in-law to university; they were not only famous in their major but also in the entire university.
According to reliable insider information, this male student only has his sister as a relative. When his sister got married, she brought him to live with her husband's family. His schooling was supported by his brother-in-law.
His brother-in-law is slow-witted and honest, while his sister has a soft, gentle temperament and never raises her voice.
The social atmosphere in his hometown wasn't very good, so the male college student was worried about his sister and brother-in-law, so he simply brought them to the capital to make a living.
The beginnings were tough, but fortunately the school took care of them, and the couple were honest and hardworking, so they managed to get through it.
Now a college graduate, he works at a design institute with a decent salary, enough to support his family. His sister and brother-in-law, however, are unhappy about this and continue to do odd jobs, insisting on not taking advantage of their younger brother.
Lin Zhao learned about this from her old classmate. She also knew that the older woman was clean, thoughtful, and her husband was strong and listened to his wife. She thought the two of them would be very suitable to run a flower shop, so she invited them to run the flower shop.
They both did a great job, especially the woman.
She was a person who loved life. Back in the village, she would pick flowers and put them in vases at home. Even though life was hard, she tried her best to make herself comfortable.
So what if people laugh at me? As long as I'm happy.
Arriving at the flower shop, she felt as comfortable and at ease as a fish entering water.
Even the simple-minded man could sense his wife's happiness, and he smiled foolishly.
The woman asked him what he was grinning about.
The man replied, "If my wife is happy, then I'm happy."
Being slow to react doesn't mean he's stupid; he understands everything.
The woman is diligent and resourceful, keeping the shop impeccably organized. The floor is always clean, and she never carelessly discards pruned flower branches. Passing by the flower shop always brings a sense of joy and relaxation.
The accounts are very clear. Even wilted flowers given to customers as a bonus are recorded. They are extremely honest.
Gu Zhiyao checks the accounts once a month. The business opened in the first month, and even after deducting the cost of hiring staff, there was still a profit!
She took the money and happily went home, showing it off to Lin Zhao and Gu Chenghuai.
"Dad, Mom, I made money! Guess how much I made! If you guess right, you'll get a gift!"
Yao Bao sat between her parents, smiling proudly and brightly.
"You made two hundred yuan?" Gu Chenghuai readily guessed.
Gu Zhiyao's smile faded slightly, and she looked at her father with a hint of resentment in her eyes, "Too tall, not this tall."
She looked at Lin Zhao again, her eyes sparkling, waiting for her guess.
Lin Zhao pondered for a moment, "It's only been open for a month, so the turnover shouldn't be very high. After deducting personnel costs and other miscellaneous costs, it'll probably be around fifty or sixty."
Gu Zhiyao's eyes sparkled.
"I guessed right?" Lin Zhao flicked her daughter's nose with her finger.
"Yes, it's incredibly accurate. Mom is amazing!" Yao Bao praised in her sweet voice.
Lin Zhao cupped her daughter's face in her hands, "That's quite a lot, very impressive. Whose daughter is this? How can she be so amazing? She's wonderful."
Yao Bao's cheeks flushed red. "It's not that great. It's not even a fraction of what my second brother earns."
"What are you comparing yourself to him for? Gu Zhiheng's investment is huge, and yours is huge. Not bad. Many people didn't even earn half of what you did when they were your age," Gu Chenghuai said in a calm voice.
Lin Zhao pinched his arm, "Who are you implying?"
“That definitely doesn’t include you,” Gu Chenghuai said immediately. “My wife is the exception.”
Lin Zhaole spoke up.
This person really knows how to talk.
Gu Zhiyao felt full.
"Mom, I'll give you all the money I earn." She gave all of her monthly profits to Lin Zhao.
"You gave it all to me? You're so generous." Lin Zhao looked at the money pouch in his arms, his mouth agape.
This money is only a fraction of what she has, but it's the child's heartfelt gift, and it's very precious.
“Yes, I’ll give it all to you. You’re so generous, aren’t you? You’re my most beloved mom, so I’m happy to give you money.” Yao Bao said earnestly, “When I start working, I’ll give all my salary to you to keep.”
She likes being controlled by her mother.
Lin Zhao smiled and didn't take it seriously. At this moment, Yao Bao was definitely sincere, and she wouldn't doubt it. But who could predict what would happen in the future? There were all sorts of things to spend money on in the future. Food, clothing, housing, and transportation all cost money. Maybe she wouldn't even have enough to live on in the future and would have to ask her for money.
……
Before returning to Hong Kong, Cen Yan had already been preparing for the wedding. Now, several months later, the wedding preparations are complete, and he and his fiancée are about to have their wedding.
Lin Yu and Cen Yan's wedding was held at the Lin family's ancestral home. It was a grand affair, with former business partners of the Lin family attending one after another, and even members of the Lin family from Hong Kong returning.
Many people from the Cen family also came.
Many leaders from Haicheng also came, and the local newspaper devoted an entire page to reporting on it.
The entire process was filmed and videotaped.
Lin Yu took Lin Fu's arm and walked towards her deeply affectionate fiancé.
He took each step with exceptional determination.
Dad, you see, I'm getting married.
"Dad, I miss you. If only you could personally escort me to my wedding..." She smiled, but her eyes welled up with tears.
Lin Yu raised her hand to touch the family portrait sewn into the lining of her wedding dress, took a deep breath, and smiled brightly.
Lin Fu handed over his youngest sister on behalf of his father, looking at Cen Yan, "Take good care of my sister. If she can't make it, I'll take her back to the Lin family. If I'm gone, my son and Yu Yu's nephew will take her home."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yu couldn't hold back her tears, "Big brother, you..."
Her voice was choked with emotion, and these words were clearly... something her father had said.
When her father said it in a joking tone, her eldest brother told Cen Yan in a serious tone, and Lin Yu seemed to see that very kind person who had been so good to her.
"The bride mustn't cry." Lin Fu patted Lin Yu's head affectionately. "Live a good life. If you're unhappy, come home. The daughter of the Lin family will not suffer."
This was said intentionally to her brother-in-law.
He and Lin Yu were quite far apart in age, and seeing that Lin Yu was no different from his daughter, he could understand the feeling of marrying off a daughter.
I feel terrible.
"Hmm." Lin Yu couldn't speak, so she made a soft "hmm" sound through her nose.
Cen Yan quickly replied, "I will definitely treat Yu Yu well and won't make her unhappy."
"Yu Yu, believe me." He looked at Lin Yu with earnest eyes.
The man was already handsome, but today, on this joyous occasion, he was dressed in a well-fitting, sharp suit, making him even more striking. His gaze was intense as he stared at her, and Lin Yu found it hard to bear.
"Believe me, believe me, believe me." She readily offered sweet words that cost no money. "From now on, you are Ms. Lin Yu's husband. If I don't believe you, who else can I believe?"
Cen Yan's lips kept curving upwards.
The Cen family members, seeing how worthless he looked, silently rubbed their faces.
Despite the mischievous looks from his business partners, he tried to save face, saying, "We've been negotiating for too long. I'm finally getting a permanent position, so I'm a little too happy. You can all understand, right?"
Everyone: "..."
Hahahahaha.
Everyone in Hong Kong's upper class knows that Young Master Cen is under the spell of a woman named Lin Yu and is a master of romance.
Explaining now? Too late.
"I understand, I understand. Everyone has a youthful phase. I really understand."
One person said, "Don't lie through your teeth. The bride and groom aren't young; they just look young."
As the conversation went on, the topic of hair loss and gray hair somehow came up. Zhang Yun's eyes flashed, and she said, "Worried about having little hair and gray hair? What's there to worry about? It's just a matter of changing your shampoo."
Several people looked over.
I was stunned when I saw her jet-black hair.
A wealthy woman asked, "What do you mean? Your hair is so black, isn't it dyed?"
"Of course not." Zhang Yun sat down naturally. She was over eighty years old, but she still looked so energetic. "Who doesn't know that perming and dyeing can damage hair? My hair gradually turned black using shampoo produced by my grandson's factory. Look, isn't it black and shiny? It makes me look ten years younger!"
"Yes, it is indeed both black and shiny."
The Lin family is good at finding opportunities to discuss business, and today's occasion is perfect for expanding their business.
Zhang Yun genuinely felt that the products manufactured by Shisheng were quite good, and was happy to recommend them to her old friends.
"Stop talking nonsense, where do you buy it?" the wealthy woman, who wasn't short of money, asked directly.
Zhang Yun: "I'll leave you my phone number. You can contact me yourselves. As you all know, I don't really manage things anymore."
"Sure, just give me the phone number."
"Give me one too, I need one too."
Zhang Yun repeated herself tirelessly, smiling throughout, as kind and gentle as could be.
All those orders! My grandson is so happy.
After the factory's phone was ringing off the hook, Lin Shisheng suddenly received a large order from the port city. Only then did he realize what his mother had done, and he was completely stunned.
When you stand at a high vantage point, some things become incredibly easy—just a matter of a single sentence.
At that time, he had no time to process the feelings that had welled up in his heart; he was busy holding meetings, assigning production tasks, and conducting training...
Orders are money. Once he gets the final payment for this batch, he can finally secure the second factory he's been eyeing with full payment.
Lin Shisheng's business grew bigger and bigger, and his growth was astonishing. He remained calm no matter how much money he handled, showing the composure of a great entrepreneur.
Gu Zhiheng did the same. He went to the port city, established contact there, and after the transportation company was running well, he introduced advanced production equipment from the port city and opened a beverage factory, which also made money.
He accumulated wealth faster than his second uncle, but he also spent it just as quickly.
Gu Zhiheng was very generous with his money. He bought some new appliances for his home, then invested in the research institute where Qianbao worked and built a laboratory for him.
That wasn't all; they even found connections to bring in advanced equipment and machinery from abroad.
Each one is a large-scale undertaking.
Gu Zhiqian was shocked to hear the news, and a hint of emotion appeared in his usually cold eyes.
I'll try to get in touch with my second brother.
Gu Zhiheng: "Your dream is great. You want our country to avoid being held back, and even be able to hold other countries back. I support you. The lab is my gift. Don't feel guilty. I'm proud to have a brother like you."
"Don't worry about home, I'll take care of things. You and your brother can fly high without worry. I'm just an ordinary guy, I love doing business and making money."
Gu Zhiqian immediately said, "Second Brother is truly exceptional."
Although he may seem a bit aloof, he is not detached from worldly affairs and understands the importance of funds.
“Without funding, our research project can’t move forward at all. Second brother, thank you.” He said solemnly.
Gu Zhiheng laughed, "What are you thanking me for? I'm your own brother, it's only right that I support your career, it's an honor, especially since I have the ability to do so."
"I'm waiting for the day when Lin San is in the newspaper and on TV."
It's impossible to appear in newspapers or on television using your real name, but you can use an alias.
The name agreed upon by both parties is... Lin San.
"I will," Gu Zhiqian said firmly.
After hanging up the phone, he returned to his research lab, where dozens of envious eyes were fixed on him.
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"What's wrong? Is there something dirty on my face?" Gu Zhiqian rubbed his face.
Nan Yi said, "It's nothing, I'm just envious. You've only just turned 18 and you already have your own lab, tsk tsk."
“You all know…” Gu Zhiqian said gently.
Nan Yi punched his shoulder. "How could we not know about such good news? It's all over the building!"
There are several hundred people at their base, and they all know about it. Everyone wants to know how the little guy who was sent to the lab by his older brother feels.
Gu Zhiqian: "..."
Lin Zhao and the others also found out about the good deeds Gu Zhiheng had done, and the parents were extremely proud.
"Well done," Gu Chenghuai praised, "a fine son of our Gu family."
Lin Zhao's eyes gleamed with pride. "I didn't expect Zhiheng to be so quietly accomplished. I heard you've already got your name on the leader's radar. How do you feel about that?"
(End of this chapter)