The Qi family's villa looks Western-style from the outside, but once inside, it is decorated in a purely Chinese style.
The arches, windows, Chinese-style partitions, marbles and murals on the walls, and the ancient furniture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties placed in the room all made Sun Tao feel like he was in the Qilin Guild Hall.
On the first floor, in addition to the common living room, kitchen, and tea-drinking area, there is also an oversized book table with various writing brushes hanging on the pen holder, and a half-copied Diamond Sutra on rice paper.
Sun Tao took a closer look and found that Zhao Ti had met some customers who liked calligraphy in the past. He also sold calligraphy brushes when he opened a stationery store, so he still had a good taste.
"Uncle Qi also likes calligraphy?"
People respect me as much as I respect others. Just now Qi Wei said that 2 million is not enough for Internet development and he can increase investment. Sun Tao also followed his advice and chatted with him about calligraphy.
Unexpectedly, Qi Wei is actually a straight-tempered person.
"Hahaha, it's just a hobby. I do calligraphy, painting, gold, stone, and seal carving... all of them are sparse. Alas, when you enter this circle, you will understand that each region and each industry has its own rules of survival.
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I've also been to Northeast China. If you don't vomit or drink down at the drinking table, you're not a friend. One time I almost had a gastric perforation, and her mother wouldn't let me go to Northeast China. ”
Qi Wei didn't mean to laugh, he was just describing a fact. Sun Tao was a little embarrassed but couldn't refute and could only respond with a smile.
Qi Wei continued: "If you go to Yangcheng, it will be a habit again. Everyone likes to sing and dance. Although they also drink, no one will persuade them to drink. If you can sing a few lines of Cantonese songs, you can have a good time.
Jiangnan is a place that respects Confucian businessmen, so regardless of what you did in the past, if you want to integrate into this circle, you have to..."
Qi Wei pointed to his coat and cloth shoes, "In private situations, when calling friends, you have to drink tea, play chess, and play chess, calligraphy, and painting."
"Okay, you two, stop talking. If you don't come over, the food will get cold."
"On a hot day, you still have to talk about eating while it's hot..." Qi Wei turned to his wife and said to Sun Tao: "Let's go, hurry up. If you don't follow her arrangements, there will be another civil war." .”
Stir-fried pork with dried vegetables, drunken shrimps, fried ring bells, West Lake water shield soup, braised spring bamboo shoots, Longjing shrimps, and beggar's chicken are certainly rich, but they are all home-cooked dishes, which is not a luxury.
Qi Wei pulled Sun Tao to sit down, "Actually, I'm not a person who cares about ostentation, but as the boss of a real estate company, it's okay if you don't decorate your home properly. Alas, I don't think it's necessary for Cadillacs and Bentleys, but you want to If you drive a BMW partner, you will have to guess whether there is something wrong with your business.”
Qi Jinhua, “Dad, it’s time to eat.”
"Oh, I see, Sun Tao, what car are you driving now?"
Sun Tao smiled awkwardly, "I don't have a car. I usually go to work by bicycle. If the weather is bad, I will take the bus."
Qi Jinhua helped Sun Tao explain: "We are in Wu'an, a small place. The top boss in the county's car only costs more than 200,000 yuan. His company has only been open for half a year. If he drives a good car, it will be too eye-catching."
Sun Tao nodded, "Actually, my company has only been open for more than half a year. The money I made before was spent on house decoration and office equipment. And every time I make some money, I want to upgrade my website. Hahaha, of course. , what Jinhua said is also what I am concerned about.”
"Eat vegetables, eat vegetables, chat while eating, come on, Sun Tao, try this shrimp, oh, if you can't get used to it..." "Sister Li, Sister Li, why haven't the dumplings been served yet?"
Qi Jinhua, "My mother was afraid that you might not be used to southern food, so she ordered half a catty of raw dumplings from the Northeast Dumpling House."
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Qi Jinhua is a good choice, but Sun Tao has seen too many scenes of Phoenix men being rejected by their wives' families, and thought that there might be a strong father-in-law and a shady mother-in-law...
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When we met today, Sun Tao felt that these two people were pretty good people.
But Sun Tao forgot that he showed his strong abilities and connections as soon as he appeared, and during the chat just now, he showed his extraordinary vision and knowledge.
If he is really an ordinary person... Of course, that is also human nature. Who would want the little cabbage that he takes good care of to be eaten by a wild boar? Sun Tao would not do it himself!
Sister Li brought the dumplings! ! !
A big bowl with a dozen dumplings floating in the dumpling soup...
Southerners don’t eat dumplings!
Even though there was a dumpling restaurant next to their home, the Qi family had never eaten there, so they thought this was what dumplings were like.
"Dumplings" are really watery, aren't they just large wontons? ! ! ——
After lunch, Sun Tao chatted with Qi Wei and his wife for a while and drank a cup of tea.
Qi Wei and his wife walked Sun Tao to the door, then waved and watched their daughter follow Sun Tao out of the courtyard.
Qi Jinhua laughed out loud as soon as she left, "My family really doesn't eat dumplings, and I didn't expect my mother to be so good at it. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Sun Tao smiled, he never eats it, but he prepared it for him, It's hard to come by your willingness to care about his preparations.
"Hey, let me tell you, brothers are settling accounts, and our relationship is the same thing, but the remuneration you deserve for helping Qijia Real Estate cannot be less! Humph! Those guys are annoying as hell."
“Does Qijia Real Estate have other people’s shares?”
"Well, my second uncle, third uncle, my eldest uncle, uncle, etc., although each of them doesn't have many shares, they add up to a lot. No, how come you don't even know this?"
Sun Tao smiled and said, "I'm not suitable for negotiation and I can't lose face, so I only care about the general direction of the company's affairs. Manager Li is responsible for things like negotiation. When it's almost time to make a decision, she will report it to me. Because she has been following the two singers at the TV station and we haven’t seen each other much in the past two days.”
Hearing Sun Tao say that he and Li Xiaojun had not met much, Qi Jinhua smiled slightly and said, "Our company spends nearly 30 million on sales promotion every year."
Sun Tao was dumbfounded, 30 million was just the publicity fee, and it did not include commission for sales or anything like that.
"I heard Uncle Li say when reporting to my dad that because there were no discounts, promotions, and free area, the company not only alleviated the risk of insufficient liquidity this time, but also achieved at least more sales than expected..."
Sun Tao, "Hey, hey, you can tell me anything! It's a business secret. In fact, what I handed over to Manager Li was a villa in Xihu Yayuan or a few rooms in your office building."
Qi Jinhua's eyes flashed, and he asked in surprise: "Are you also planning to move the boat to Hangzhou?"
Sun Tao shook his head, "No, I'm going to bring Dianping here. First, the infrastructure here is better. Second, to be honest, people with the ability are not willing to settle down in a small place like Wu'an. Engage in the Internet No one can do it. I told my current manager Wang Yu about this and he agreed.”
"Hahaha, find a confidant as a manager to suppress the programmers here. If he is not familiar with the place in Hangzhou, you don't have to worry about being judgmental. You have a way of employing people!"
Sun Tao was stunned, "Hahaha, I really didn't think about it that much. I just think the atmosphere in Hangzhou is good. There are Internet companies and various programmer training classes everywhere these days. Where can I find such a five-year-old safety net?" Many people go.
Moreover, the two of us in this company..."
Qi Jinhua waved her hand, "I won't talk to you about the investment amount and share ratio. It will hurt my feelings. Ask Li Xiaojun to contact me!"
Sun Tao chuckled, "What about the share swap?"
"I will also talk to Li Xiaojun. If I talk to you, you will definitely bully me."
The two of them walked to the gate of the community. Qi Jinhua grabbed the hem of Sun Tao's shirt and refused to let go, her eyes filled with mist.
Sun Tao kissed her on the forehead and said, "Go back, the days are long, there is no need to rush, wait until I have a place to stay here..."
"Papa, papa," Qi Jinhua said with a small fist to her chest, "You said you're not greedy. You have to book the finely decorated villa in Xihu Yayuan. Humph, I'm a big investor in Dianping, so I still have to pay for it." You fight for the office building.”
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June 22, 2003, Sunday, light rain, 5 pm, Northeast Dumpling House near Zhijiang TV.
Tomorrow is the qualifying round of "China's Got Talent". Sun Tao is hosting a banquet for two singers. Of course, Li Xiaojun and Du Juan are also here.
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Li Qinglei, "Everywhere in Jiangnan is great, but this rainy day is really unbearable. I have been here for almost two weeks, and half of the time it rains..."
Li Yiran, "No, I feel like I've never had it done to me."
Sun Tao chuckled, "Don't complain, it's sunny half of the time. If you encounter Huang Meitian, you may not see the sun for a month.
Hey, Dujuan, what did you order? ”
Du Juan, "Three fresh dumplings, sauerkraut dumplings, pork and green onion dumplings, all three are half a catty, and there is also a plate of skin jelly, a plate of pig head meat, and a pot of sauerkraut stewed with big bones."
Sun Tao, "Just a few of us..."
Li Xiaojun chuckled and said, "Don't underestimate people. These people who are not used to eating Zhejiang food have been suffocating these days."
Du Juan glanced at Sun Tao. It was true that she was upset, but it was not about eating.
A few people chatted about tomorrow's game for a while, and Li Xiaojun spoke animatedly about the negotiations with Qijia Real Estate.
"Boss, we have negotiated with Qijia Real Estate. They have priced a villa in Xihu Yayuan at 6 million as compensation for the planning plan. They only agreed to three offices in the office building over Xixi Wetland, which is more than 100 square meters. ……
However, Mr. Xiao Qi has increased the investment in Dianping to 3 million, and her real estate can also be used by us. "(End of Chapter)