Chapter 300: What was going on
Xiao Luo’s vision was giant as he intended to run a recreational farmhouse, he wanted to restructure the farmland of a thousand acres entirely, besides setting up some recreational programs, he still needs to build a basketball court, badminton court, pool, hotel…it would be a complete makeover to the farm.
Of course, this farmhouse still required Xiao Zhiyuan, his father to manage, as Xiao Luo did not want to be tied down by such fixed a.s.sets. He would take charge of investment and envision, but Xiao Zhiyuan would lead the rebuilding, operating and advertising in the long run.
Xiao Zhiyuan took out a notebook humbly and recorded every Xiao Luo’s vision, as it was far superior to his current model. The profit derivation was s.h.i.+fted to service-based, rather than the original livestock product-based.
“I have estimated roughly that the total investment sum is around eight million, if we run it well, we could earn back within three quarters. We would start to profit from the fourth quarter, which means that from the next year-end, the farmhouse would start to render profit.”
Xiao Luo went an extra mile on this matter as it concerned his parents’ lives, he cannot possibly be letting his parents stay that way and always be busy all year round. They did not even have time to rest at all. By turning the farm into a farmhouse, his parents would become the real bosses. His parents would be less toiling once the operations of the farmhouse settled down completely, and they could even travel the world.
“In terms of recruiting, there has to be one person-in-charge for every program. There are also hotel managers, chefs, support staff, security personnel and et. Cetera. Dad, the farm is your dream, you can take care of all of these and I won’t interfere.”
Xiao Zhiyuan nodded and became very determined suddenly, “Rest a.s.sured, there’re many youngsters in Luo Village who aren’t willing to venture out to work, when we have rebuilt the farmhouse, let’s recruit all of them to work for us.”
Xiao Luo frowned slightly, “Dad, we’re starting a business, not a charity, even though we’re all from the same big family, we cannot recruit every single of them without screening. We have to acquire people with the qualities of being practical, down to earth and hardworking.”
Although these words were harsh, they were very reasonable words. Xiao Zhiyuan also woke up from his sweet dream and realized the cold hard truth, if his new employees were lazy and lacking the commitment to fight, smoking through every day at work would only be detrimental to the operation of the recreational farmhouse.
“Oh right, you’ve whooped the shortie’s a.s.s, his family’s probably gonna mess with you shamelessly, just ignore them if you could, don’t get down to the mud with them.” After discussing about the farm, Xiao Zhiyuan changed the topic to what had gone down today.
“I’ll try.”
Xiao Luo took a deep breath, he would not want to stand opposite to Xiao Qiudong’s parents if possible.
He was really close to Xiao Qiudong when he was young and he visited his house very frequently. Xiao Qiudong’s parents were very decent to him and they would always leave him with pockets full of snacks when he leaves. However due to Xiao Qiudong now, the two families had officially gone bad blood and to be honest, he was not prepared to face the two seniors.
Xiao Zhiyuan did not speak too much as his son was a grown man, he needed to face the consequences of his actions. He would not want his son to live under his wings of protection forever. It was harmful to his son and it was not love at all. Hence, he had always only provided opinions to Xiao Luo when it came to decision-making, he would never decide everything for him. Everyone has his own path to take and to each his own dream, not even parents have the right to interfere.
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Hua Heying and Ji Siying hit off really well, before they go back to the farm, she took out her heirloom jade bracelet from a secret corner in the house to give her as she was very fond of Ji Siying as her daughter-in-law.
This gave Ji Siying a big surprise and she tried to return it to her immediately.
Xiao Luo also agreed that it was too early to present the jade bracelet, but Hua Heying was very insistent on this matter. In addition, she was supported by the grandparents and her husband, this heirloom jade bracelet had finally landed on Ji Siying’s hand.
“Mr. Xiao Luo, what to do…”
When there were only Xiao Luo and Ji Siying in the hall of second floor, Ji Siying was really anxious. She wanted to return this jade bracelet to the Xiao family, her role as Xiao Luo’s fiancée was fake, it was not authentic. Even if she was authentic, she could not have received such a precious gift.
“Just wear it first.”
Xiao Luo was conflicted, although this jade bracelet was not pricey, it carried a substantial meaning to the family since it was inherited from his great grandfather. They used to be a family of landlords, who had some jewelry and ornaments more or less. Although the family had declined and it only managed to keep that bracelet, so it was inherited generation after generation, which was equivalent to the heirloom of the family.
If he was to take it back, he would be in a difficult position if his parents question him later, since they were the ones who gave it away. If he let things be, Ji Siying was not his real girlfriend and this bracelet was meant for his real future wife since it was an heirloom.
“When we leave Luo Village after the New Year celebration, return the bracelet.”
Xiao Luo added, “You shall take care of it for my family during this period.”
“Roger.”
Ji Siying nodded seriously.
“Luo, Luo…”
Xiao Ping’s calling came about from downstairs.
Xiao Luo walked to the window, “Brother Ping, what’s going on?”
“Come to my house, Luo, my parents have some words for you.” Xiao Ping said.
Some words for me?
Xiao Luo was suspicious but he informed Ji Siying about it right after and left shortly after switching his shoes.
Xiao Luo only got to know that aunt Taoxiu and uncle Youfu intended to express their grat.i.tude to him. They kowtowed to him and Xiao Luo could not stop them totally, they had let their emotion get better of them. Xiao Ping had experienced a business failure and he was in a huge debt of two hundred thousand, this was a gigantic impact on his family. In their eyes, Xiao Luo was sending charcoal on snow days and that had made him their benefactor.
Xiao Luo spent a great amount of time to comfort them, then escaped back to his home in a hurry as he really could not deal with the expression of grat.i.tude
He opened his room door…
“Ah~”
A crisp and panic voice was heard and Xiao Luo was shocked immediately after raising his head.
Ji Siying had used his washroom to bath and she was just done with bathing. She was fully naked at the moment when Xiao Luo pushed the door and her black lush hair was flowing down from her head to her waist.
Even though Xiao Luo was far calmer than usual folks, he too felt a gush of warm wave rus.h.i.+ng up to his brain and then throughout his entire body as the scene was really seductive and aesthetic.
He remained speechless and retreated immediately while closing the door. He also checked if he had entered the wrong room simultaneously, but that was indeed his room. Why was Ji Siying using his room to bath? There was a washroom in the room that he had prepared for her, what was going on?
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