"This guy has disappeared again and isn't answering his phone. Shall we just finalize it like this?"
Zhan Yifang looked at Wang Qi and Li Minyu.
"That sounds fine. Xiaoyu has already seen the design renderings, and it looks good this way," Li Minyu said.
"It's just that Fangfang will have to front the money first," Wang Qi chimed in.
"Yangzi gave me some money that day, and it should be enough for the renovation."
"When did he give it to you? How come I didn't know?" Wang Qi asked.
"You left first when we went to see the apartment that day, remember? It was the transfer fee Yangzi gave me."
"Is it enough for the renovation?"
"It should be about enough. We didn't have that much budget to begin with. I think one million should cover it."
"But this is for two apartments, one million might not be enough," Wang Qi said.
"If we renovate both apartments together, one million is indeed not enough.
It's fine, at worst, we can just ask Yangzi for more later.
A good horse needs a good saddle. Since the apartments have been bought, he won't refuse to pay for the renovation, right?"
"Sister Yu, did that scoundrel sneak away in the middle of the night yesterday?" Wang Qi asked.
"How do you know?"
"You guys were too loud, I couldn't sleep."
"You were eavesdropping again?"
"No. I was with Fangfang.
Our apartment building's soundproofing isn't very good. I wanted to sleep, but your voice was so penetrating!"
"Didn't he go to see you?"
"No."
"Then where on earth did this guy go now?"
"What's going on, Sister Yu?" Zhan Yifang also asked.
"Xiaobao was kicking me in the belly, which flustered him and he just ran off.
I asked him to go see you, but he said he was afraid of disturbing Xiaoyu. I didn't expect him to actually go back."
"See? He's still closer to those women of his," Wang Qi said from the side.
"He has a point too; Xiaoyu has class today," Zhan Yifang said.
"This morning when I woke up, I found Xiaoyu's little panties soaking in the bathroom," Wang Qi said.
"You heard that, how could Xiaoyu not hear it? It's perfectly normal."
"What do you think that guy sees in Xiaoyu? She has nothing, and she's nowhere near as shapely as us sisters."
"To each their own. Xiaoyu hasn't fully developed yet; when she grows up, she might not be worse than you or me," Zhan Yifang said.
"Oh, right, that papaya is for Xiaoyu."
"Papaya? It's amazing she thought of something like that at such a young age," Wang Qi scoffed.
"You're mistaken, it wasn't Xiaoyu who thought of it.
Xiaoyu has never eaten it before. Yangzi told her about it and even asked the fruit shop owner to deliver it to her daily."
"I knew the butcher's dog wouldn't go hungry. He's just playing that nurturing game."
"Alright, stop guessing. Let's go now and finalize the renovation details so they can start construction," Li Minyu said.
"Let's go. We can also discuss the price later; every bit saved is a bit earned," Wang Qi said.
While the three of them went to find a renovation company, Cheng Xiuping also arrived at the construction site with a large group of people.
"The blueprints are out. We will follow the drawing's specifications and work backward on the schedule, aiming to complete this project before the year ends.
President Guo has said that every project we undertake should be a monument, and this is a crucial time to test everyone.
As long as everyone completes the task on time, with quality and quantity assured, I guarantee each of you will receive a generous red envelope.
This is Guo's Manor, President Guo's own home. I believe everyone understands the significance.
You are all old comrades who have followed me for years. If anyone tries to trip me up or embarrass me on this project, don't blame Cheng Xiuping for turning his back on you."
Cheng Xiuping's words were stern, and he had to be cautious.
After all, Guo Xuyang entrusting such a massive project to him was a sign of immense trust.
If he messed this up, not only would Guo Xuyang reprimand him, but he would also be too ashamed to show his face.
"Mr. Cheng, please rest assured. It's not just President Guo's project; even if it weren't his, we wouldn't do anything as foolish as cutting corners," said a tall, thin, dark-skinned man.
"Old Xu, you keep a close eye on everything. All materials must pass your inspection."
"You can count on me. Our brothers here aren't people who don't understand the importance of things.
Don't worry about a magnitude ten earthquake; even a magnitude twenty earthquake won't be able to shake down the houses we build," Old Xu declared.
"With your word, I'm reassured. I won't say much more. You all can take your teams and get to work.
If you transform this place into what's depicted in the blueprints in four months, I will reward your contributions accordingly."
"Thank you, Mr. Cheng," everyone shouted in unison.
Guo Xuyang was truly a hands-off manager.
Trusting his people completely, and with Cheng Xiuping personally overseeing all expenditures, he didn't even bother to inquire.
His only requirement was for the manor to be completed before the year's end, so the women could move in as soon as possible, and the maternity center could also become operational quickly.
The number of women expecting children was growing steadily, one after another.
If he wasn't mistaken, by the end of the year, he would have over a dozen children born.
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