bayedsolid Chapter 164 Stop pretending, talk properly.
Chapter 164 Stop pretending, talk properly.
After Gao Hui left, the students who were leaving school rushed out in droves and headed straight for the convenience store.
The shop didn't quiet down until after 12:30.
After He Qiaoyun finished tidying up the shelves and cleaning the store with the shop assistant, she planned to have lunch nearby.
Even though it was late September, the temperature was still rising, making people lose their appetite. She went into a small restaurant that sold cold noodles and ordered a plate of cold noodles and a bottle of soy milk.
While waiting for her food, she checked her phone and received a reply from her daughter.
Xu Hemei: [Did Grandma come to see you too?]
He Qiaoyun: [Yeah, she came an hour ago. She came to me and yelled at you, which annoyed me so much that I chased her away. What did she want to see you for?]
Xu Hemei stared at her message for a long time before replying: "She's just looking for trouble with me."
He Qiaoyun held her phone, her fingers lightly tapping the edge of the screen. After a long while, she asked, "Did she go to ask you for money?"
Anyone with a modicum of sense can easily see that people are driven by self-interest.
Gao Hui, an octogenarian woman, could hardly go anywhere with her cane, yet she went to such great lengths to go to the hospital to find Xu Hemei. She must have heard the news that Xu Hemei had earned more than two million yuan in a single live stream.
And coincidentally, Xu Hui needs money right now. For her precious son, she'd rather be in a wheelchair than use crutches, she'd roll to the hospital.
Xu Hemei was taken aback. Sure enough, nothing could be hidden from her mother. She stopped trying to deny it: "Yes, she came to ask for money, but I didn't give it to her."
He Qiaoyun: [Yes, it's right not to give it. If you give it once, you'll give it countless times in the future, and they won't think you're being kind; they'll just think it's what you should do, and they'll even think you're not giving enough.]
Xu Hemei: [Yes, Mom, I know.]
She verbally agreed, but inwardly she was extremely annoyed because she had promised Xu Hui that she would help him cover his losses.
He Qiaoyun: [Okay, as long as you're clear-headed. I've been busy and haven't eaten anything. I'll have lunch first, and we'll talk later.]
Xu Hemei: [Okay.]
After the chat ended, she sighed heavily, put down her phone, and scratched her hair in frustration.
She truly hated herself for sympathizing with Xu Hui back then; the price was too high. She had roughly calculated that if Xu Hui really had a three million yuan hole to fill, then even if she sold both factories, she would still have to make up half of the money for him, or even more.
“Every day is a life-or-death situation…” she murmured, taking her cup as she got up and left the office.
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He Qiaoyun had planned to have lunch and then drive back to the village to work on the orchard, but her daughter's situation got in the way.
Xu Hui might still have some conscience and won't cause trouble at the hospital, but Gao Hui is shameless enough. If something unexpected happens, the impact will be significant, potentially causing her daughter to lose her job, which would be disastrous.
Besides, my daughter is young and easily influenced. If she can't resist and agrees, and really lets Xu Hui squander so much money, then she will regret it.
She had to intervene.
It's time to talk to Xu Hui about transferring the factory.
She walked out of the restaurant and, for the first time ever, made a phone call to Xu Hui.
When the call was answered, Xu Hui's tone was tender and affectionate as he said with a smile, "Qiaoyun, you finally called me."
He Qiaoyun maintained her usual indifference, "Xu Hui, do you have time? Let's meet."
Xu Hui readily agreed, "Yes, yes, yes, what would you like to eat? Something light, hot pot, or Western-style steak?"
He Qiaoyun glanced at the time and asked, "Where are you now?"
Xu Hui chuckled, "Qiaoyun, are you worried about me?"
He Qiaoyun couldn't help but roll her eyes and said coldly, "Xu Hui, stop pretending with me. Speak properly. Are you at the factory right now?"
Xu Hui: "Yes, I'm in my office. Do you want to come over?"
He Qiaoyun gave a faint "Mm" in response, then quickly went back to the small supermarket to get her car. "I'll come over and find you. Let's talk."
Xu Hui was overjoyed. "Okay, what time will you arrive? Have you had lunch yet? I'll make you a pot of tea..."
He Qiaoyun interrupted, "I hung up forty minutes later."
After saying that, she didn't give him any more chance to speak and hung up the phone decisively.
I walked into the small supermarket, picked up my car keys at the counter, and told the two clerks, "I'm going out for a bit. Call me if you need anything."
"it is good."
She took the keys to the backyard to get her car and headed straight for the industrial park.
The factory was located in an industrial park, which contained all sorts of factories. The car wound its way through the area and finally stopped in front of a metal gate.
It seems Xu Hui's finances have been really bad lately; even the security guard who used to open the gate is gone. She honked the loudspeaker twice, then sent Xu Hui a message: "Open the gate."
A short while later, a young girl opened the door and waved to her with a smile.
He Qiaoyun drove the car in and got out.
The young woman came up and said, "Boss lady, Mr. Xu is waiting for you inside."
He Qiaoyun corrected, "I'm not the boss's wife, my name is He Qiaoyun."
She'll soon be the boss here.
The little girl smiled and said, "Okay, Sister Qiaoyun, this way please."
He Qiaoyun followed her inside, asking as they walked, "By the way, what's your name?"
The little girl said, "You can just call me Xiaochun."
He Qiaoyun nodded and asked, "Xiaochun, how many employees are there in this factory?"
Xiaochun answered truthfully: "Including me, there are three in total. I am the new accountant, Heng is in charge of online store operations and shipping, and Bo is in charge of warehouse management."
He Qiaoyun raised her eyebrows high. She remembered that when the factory was doing very well, it was divided into several departments. Now there are only three people left, and each person is equivalent to a department.
What a turn of events.
But this situation is good for her; the more difficult it is for him, the easier it is for her to recoup her losses.
Xiaochun opened the glass door. "Sister Qiaoyun, please."
He Qiaoyun smiled faintly, "Thank you," and then asked, "Xiaochun, how's business at our factory lately?"
Xiaochun gave an awkward laugh, "In the last two months... there hasn't been much business, only a few orders from the online store."
He Qiaoyun raised her eyebrows again, but her expression revealed a hint of regret. "I see..."
Xiaochun sighed, "The economic situation is bad right now, business is tough, there's nothing we can do about it."
He Qiaoyun casually asked, "Without business, are you losing a lot of money?"
Xiaochun's eyes darted away, clearly unwilling to reveal anything, before she forced a smile and said, "It's alright."
He Qiaoyun could tell she was lying, so she didn't press her further. Instead, she changed the subject, "You just graduated from university not long ago, right?"
Xiaochun suddenly looked up and glanced at her quickly, then lowered her head and said, "Yes, but I can do everything, I'm not here to just coast along."
He Qiaoyun smiled, "Don't be nervous, I was just asking casually, how much does President Xu pay you?"