“Little Stream, Little Stream, what are you thinking about?”
“Huh? What?” Little Stream was startled awake by Little Yu.
“Why did you drift off while we were talking?”
“I didn’t.”
“You didn’t? I called you several times and you didn’t hear me. Are you thinking about your friend?”
“No.”
“Then why is your face blushing?”
Little Stream couldn’t help but reach out and touch her own face.
“I’m not.”
“You’re lying to me. I’ll make you stop lying to me.” Little Stream went over and tickled Little Yu.
“I’ve changed, sister, I’ve changed. I won’t tease you anymore.” Little Yu pleaded for mercy.
Only then did Little Stream let go.
“Little Stream, when can I meet a rich person too? I want them to support me, so I don’t have to wake up early every day to memorize these prescriptions.”
“Is that all the ambition you have? Study hard. Studying hard is better than anything.”
“Studying hard just means working a job. Doctor is just a nice-sounding title.
How much can you earn in a month? Thirty thousand? Fifty thousand? That’s not even enough for one of their dishes.
Really, I really want to be taken care of.”
What Little Yu said made the others feel uneasy.
Indeed, even after graduating from university and starting a job, working hard would still take many years to earn such amounts.
Someone just starting out earning eight thousand would be considered a lot.
A single dish costing tens of thousands was something ordinary people couldn’t even dream of.
People have their classes, and it’s absolutely true.
Some are born into wealthy families, with a silver spoon in their mouths, never having to worry about food or drink, wearing branded clothes, with outfits costing tens or hundreds of thousands being normal.
Some are born into common families. If they have few siblings, it’s a bit better, and they can have some good food.
If they have many siblings, just being able to eat is good.
Let alone clothing, which is passed down from the oldest to the second oldest, and then to the youngest. As the youngest, there’s no hope of getting new clothes.
Little Stream suddenly felt grateful to the person who allowed her to connect with Guo Xuyang. If not for him, she might still be worrying about what to eat and how to eat tomorrow.
In just one night, she had transformed from an ugly duckling into a swan.
At the very least, she no longer had to worry about food and drink.
What Ye Zi said was very true, there were countless women around Guo Xuyang.
She had never experienced worrying about her next meal, which was why she said that.
Little Stream was very content now.
At the very least, Guo Xuyang had accepted her, could introduce her to his women, take her to high-class restaurants, and had also sent her a million yuan to assure her she could focus on her studies.
He also told her to contact Xu Liping or himself if she had any difficulties, giving her his full trust.
She was much luckier than the other person who was with her.
If she guessed correctly, the girl from yesterday should have gone to Xu Dahai.
But Xu Dahai didn’t care about her at all; he just treated her as a plaything.
Perhaps, like herself this morning, she received twenty thousand from the receptionist and went back.
She felt fortunate again, fortunate for her persistence.
If she hadn’t persisted, but had taken the money from the receptionist and left, she wouldn’t have gained Guo Xuyang’s approval.
Let alone attending the luncheon, meeting the women around him, and entering his circle.
Guo Xuyang, of course, didn’t know what was happening with Little Stream. He had slept through the journey and was woken up by Yu Er.
“Yangzi, we’re here. Let’s go up.”
“We’re here so soon? Come on, let’s go up.”
Guo Xuyang and Yu Er arrived at room 1310 upstairs and found Xiao Yun alone in the room.
“Where are they?” Guo Xuyang asked.
“Upstairs. In Liping’s office,” Xiao Yun replied.
“Is that so? Are you going up too?”
“Let’s go, we’ll go up together.”
Xiao Yun stood up and led Guo Xuyang and Yu Er to the general manager’s office upstairs.
The room was just as Guo Xuyang had seen it initially, only it had been cleaned. The desks and chairs hadn’t been changed.
From this situation, it was clear that Xu Liping’s focus was not on the hotel.
Of course, the hotel’s profit margin was also very low, not as high as the turnover from the jade and jewelry stores.
Moreover, it was time-consuming and labor-intensive. Food, drink, lodging, and dealing with inspections from various parties were all thankless tasks.
Although the hotel was profitable, it was only a small profit.
A room at 388, 488, or 588 yuan was considered high-end. The presidential suite above, at 2999 yuan, was rarely occupied; having five or six guests a month was considered a lot.
Including all banquets, the monthly profit was only a few million, far less lucrative than the jewelry business.
The profit from selling a piece of high-ice jade could be equivalent to a month’s profit for the hotel, so Xu Liping’s choice was understandable.
“Manager Xu, have you done the check?” Guo Xuyang asked as he saw Xu Liping and a few others chatting in the office.
“Mr. Guo, Xiao Yu just took me to check. It’s positive,” Xu Liping said, standing up.
“Congratulations. How long has it been?”
“Less than a month.”
“What are your plans?”
“Since I’m here, I’ll stay. This is heaven’s gift.”
“Have you told President Wu?”
“Not yet. We just got back. We were just discussing this matter.”
“This is a double celebration for President Wu!”
“Double celebration? What do you mean, Mr. Guo?” Xu Liping sounded puzzled.
“President Wu didn’t tell you?”
“No. Tell me what?”
“Look at my mouth. President Wu should have told you this himself, but I was being too talkative. Wu Aili is pregnant. Didn’t he tell you?”
“Wu Aili is pregnant?” Xu Liping was stunned to hear this news.
“He didn’t tell me. He even said he wants me to have a baby for him to carry on the family line.”
“Manager Xu, I might have been a bit too hasty about this, but I still suggest you tell President Wu about this.”
“Let me think about this before I say anything.” Xu Liping suddenly lost her enthusiasm.
The joy of pregnancy had also vanished.
“No man is good. They all want what’s in the pot while eating from the bowl,” Ye Zi said indignantly from the side.
Guo Xuyang touched his nose and remained silent, realizing he had spoken too soon.
Xu Liping looked at Guo Xuyang and said, “Mr. Guo, no matter what Old Wu does, it won’t affect my work. You can rest assured of that.
Whether you ask me to be in charge of the jewelry store or the hotel, I have no problem with either.”
“You might have misunderstood my intentions.
Even if you come to manage the business of Anran Hotel, all the business in Shanghai will still be primarily yours, just as provincial capital business is managed by Xiao Yun.
I don’t have the time or energy to manage these matters.”
“Mr. Guo, rest assured, I will take full charge of these tasks from now on.”
“That’s good. Some things are not clear until they are said. I wouldn’t want a capable person like you to throw in the towel.”
“I won’t. However, I will likely need President Xiao to be here for some time before and after my delivery.”
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