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However, this also made him more certain that if Nan Li were to take charge of the business, it would definitely be better than him.

At this moment he was really conflicted. On the one hand he hoped that Nan Li could achieve her wish and become Wei Nuan's official sales director. On the other hand he wanted Nan Li to come back and do business with him. It was really contradictory.

The novel has to continue to be written. After a few months, it has been updated to more than one million words. This speed is one of the fastest in the entire Qiyue Novel Network. If I hadn't been busy working on the design plan for the horse racing group, it would have been even higher.

The data of the novel is getting better and better, and the sales are also getting higher and higher. It has reached an average subscription of 40,000, breaking the record of the fastest average subscription of 40,000 after being put on the shelves on Qiyue.com.

Earning a million a month by writing novels, something that you can only dream of in the real world, has actually been realized in this world.

A lot of things have happened recently, and the speed of writing the novel has been delayed. Zhou Chen feels that he should adjust his mentality and think about it carefully.

Because as he continued writing, he found that he had lost control of the plot. Although he knew the general direction of the plot, the style changed a bit as he wrote, and the details were also a little different from the one in the real world. In short, the general trend remained unchanged, but the minor trends were slightly modified.

Perhaps because he updated too quickly, these changes did not affect his results, and his upward momentum remained strong.

It's a new week again, and Nan Li went to work early in the morning. Although Zhou Chen has resigned now, he is not asked to pick up and drop off the two children all the time. Chaochao is still picked up and dropped off by Zhao Na, while Huanhuan is picked up and dropped off by him more often.

For this, Zhou Chen had to thank his mother-in-law. Although his mother-in-law was the eldest princess and was rather spoiled, she was really good to them. Because they were very close to them, she would help in any way she could, which saved Zhou Chen and his friends a lot of time and energy.

Zhou Chen was alone at home at noon and was too lazy to prepare lunch. Instead, he drove directly to Nan Li's company to pick her up for lunch.

After Nan Li received Zhou Chen's call, she packed up and prepared to go out for dinner, which made her assistant Lulu very envious.

"Boss Nan, you and your husband have such a good relationship. You only have a short break at noon, but you still eat together. You are so happy."

Nan Li smiled and said, "What happiness? He is just too lazy to cook for himself, so he came to me. If you are envious, you should find a boyfriend as well."

She is very satisfied with her new assistant. She works diligently and doesn't talk too much. Although she has no experience, she asks questions when she doesn't understand. She is a very motivated girl, so she often helps and gives advice at work.

Zhou Chen and Nan Li found a restaurant nearby, ordered a few dishes and started eating.

"Honey, I just heard from my assistant that the anniversary celebration of the 100 Shopping Mall was very good. It's the mall where Tian Yulan works. But I also heard that Tian Yulan seems to have been suspended because of health reasons. She fainted while working."

When she heard this from her assistant Lu Lukou today, she was also very surprised.

The reason why Lulu knew this was because Yibai Shopping Mall had business contacts with Wei Nuan. She saw Tian Yulan coming to see Nan Li several times and thought that they had an unusual relationship, so after learning the news, she told Nan Li.

"Tian Yulan was suspended?"

Zhou Chen was also very shocked when he heard the news. He knew very well how much Tian Yulan valued his work. This woman was particularly cruel. How could she let him faint while working? And she was suspended from work.

Perhaps because the relationship between the two parties had become bad, Zhou Chen did not feel much gloating after hearing it, but he definitely did not feel sorry for Tian Yulan. This woman was not worthy of his pity.

"Yeah, I had the same expression as you when I heard it."

Nan Li put down her chopsticks and said, "I was wondering if it was because I didn't help her last time, but then I called the logistics department and the materials were delivered in time. She was suspended, so it should have nothing to do with me."

Nan Li looked cold, but her heart was actually very warm. Even though she was very dissatisfied with Tian Yulan, when she saw her elderly father begging her for this matter, she did not agree at that time. But after thinking about it, she still made the call, but she secretly made a decision in her heart that this would definitely be the last time to help Tian Yulan.

The matter was later settled and Nan Li no longer cared about it. But today, she was really surprised to hear that Tian Yulan was suspended.

Zhou Chen grabbed Nan Li's hand and said softly, "Don't think too much. It has nothing to do with you. She treated us like that, but you still helped her out of kindness. How many people can be as broad-minded as her? So, my wife, don't think too much. There is no need to worry about Tian Yulan's affairs. She has nothing to do with our family."

He was completely disgusted with Tian Yulan, but he did not object to Nan Li's choice. Now that things have passed, no matter what the outcome is, they didn't owe each other anything anyway, so they should just let it go.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 53 Goodbye Mr. Fang

While he was eating, his cell phone suddenly rang. Zhou Chen picked it up and saw that it was an unfamiliar number, but there was no indication that it was a scam or courier number.

Zhou Chen put down his chopsticks and pressed the answer button: "Hello."

"Hello, Mr. Xia, hello, excuse me, I'm Mr. Fang's assistant."

"Mr. Fang?"

Zhou Chen was stunned at first, then he reacted: "Mr. Fang from the Horse Racing Group?"

"Yes, Mr. Xia, I called you today on the orders of Mr. Fang. He said he wanted to talk to you about the new building of the Jockey Club. Are you free tonight? Mr. Fang invites you to have dinner with him."

"I'm sorry, I've already resigned. I've already handed over the design plan for your new building of the Jockey Club to the company and asked them to follow up. Could it be that Mr. Fang is not satisfied with the plan I made?"

It has been several days since he left the company. Although the formalities have not been completed, given the importance the company attaches to this business, there will be no delay and the design plan will be handed over to Mr. Fang as quickly as possible at the meeting.

"No, Mr. Xia misunderstood. Our President Fang was very satisfied with your design and ideas. But President Fang said that he wanted to discuss some things with you in person."

Zhou Chen hesitated and said, "I am no longer an employee of the company. If Mr. Fang has any ideas, he can discuss them with the company's designers. There is no need to consult me, right?"

"Mr. Xia, this is Mr. Fang's order. I am just a messenger. If I can't do it well, Mr. Fang will blame me. Please help me and don't embarrass me, okay?"

Zhou Chen frowned. Having dealt with Fang Yuanyang several times, he knew very well how difficult Mr. Fang was. He instinctively wanted to refuse.

But suddenly he saw Nan Li opposite him raised her hands and nodded at him, indicating that he should agree.

Zhou Chen naturally had no doubts about Nan Li. He swallowed his refusal and replied, "Well, okay."

"That's great, Mr. Xia, thank you so much, we'll send a car to pick you up when the time comes."

"No, once you decide, just send me the time and place, and I'll go there myself."

"Okay, thank you for your help, Mr. Xia."

"You are welcome."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Chen asked Nan Li: "Li Li, why did you ask me to agree?"

Nan Li: "Fang Yuanyang of the Horse Racing Group is also a business tycoon in Jiangzhou City, with a wide network of contacts. If you had not resigned and were still working in the design institute, I would not have asked you to do this. But now that you have resigned and still want to do business, you must accumulate connections. If you can make friends with a business tycoon like Fang Yuanyang, it is best not to offend him. You never know what you might ask of him in the future."

Zhou Chen said: "I understand what you said, but the problem is that Fang Yuanyang is really hard to serve."

"It's hard to serve him, but sometimes you have to serve him. That's how business works. As long as it's not too much, there's room for negotiation. You can talk to him first. Maybe things will turn around. Don't overcomplicate things. Often, connections are made that way."

Nan Li explained patiently. She knew her husband had never experienced such a thing, so he often needed her to remind him.

"ok, I get it."

Seeing Zhou Chen's reluctant look, Nan Li burst out laughing.

"My husband is the best. Be happy. There will be a reward in the evening."

Zhou Chen's eyes suddenly lit up, "Really? Then we have a deal."

"Hate it. I don't know what's going on in your head all day long."

"You."

Nan Li glanced at him with a sweet smile, then asked, "You said you wanted to cooperate with Zhong Yi, has Zhong Yi agreed?"

"There's no reply yet, but I don't think it should be a big problem." Zhou Chen was quite confident about Zhong Yi's attitude.

Nan Li: "It's fine if you want to cooperate with Zhong Yi, but you have to tell him in advance that he is only responsible for teaching matters and is not allowed to interfere in management. His personality is really not suitable for management. As for the shares, I think it's okay to give him less. After all, according to your plan, the investment is ours, and he can only be regarded as a technical shareholder."

"As for teachers, I will also help you find one. It is definitely not a good idea to rely solely on Zhong Yi. If he finds all the teachers, there will definitely be big trouble in the future."

"But before that, the most important thing is to rent a house. Only when there is a place for office and class can we start to recruit students. Otherwise, when parents ask, who will feel comfortable sending their children here if they don't even have a confirmed place for class."

"There is only a little over a month left before the summer cram school. We have rented a house and need to renovate it. This will definitely not be a problem for you. When renovating, you need to choose desks with less formaldehyde and other wood. Safety protection must be provided, and the safety of students must be put first."

"In addition to renting a house, I also need to apply for various certificates required by the cram school, which is also a rather troublesome matter. I have to take time out to go there in person. If I can't solve it, I may have to spend money, so I have to prepare the money in advance."

"..."

Nan Li talked a lot, and although Zhou Chen understood it all, he still scratched his head. He just wanted to say a few words.

Fuck, is it so troublesome?

Nan Li obviously saw Zhou Chen's true thoughts, "Forget it, I will try to make a preliminary plan today, and you can just follow it when the time comes."

"Okay, no problem."

Nan Li took all the troubles on herself, so of course Zhou Chen agreed to the remaining tasks without hesitation.

"You are going to a banquet tonight. If Huanhuan is available, I will take care of her. If I am not off work, let mom take care of her."

Nan Li reminded him, "I still say the same thing. No matter how you feel about others, you should maintain your politeness and smile on the surface. Don't offend them if you can avoid it."

"Well, I see."

Zhou Chen felt something was not right. Why did it feel like Nan Li was giving instructions like a parent, while he was listening like a child?

In the afternoon, Zhou Chen began to type with all his might. He would definitely be busy for some time to come, so he quickly typed more words and saved some drafts before he started.

At around five o'clock, Zhou Chen changed his clothes and drove to the location sent by Fang Yuanyang's assistant, a star-rated hotel.

Led by the hotel waiter, Zhou Chen came to a private room. When the door opened, he saw that only Fang Yuanyang was sitting in the huge room. There was someone standing behind him, who should be his assistant.

"Designer Xia, you are finally here. It's really difficult to meet you." Fang Yuanyang stood up and said.

Zhou Chen quickly replied: "Mr. Fang, you are joking. I am just an ordinary citizen. I can't compare with you, Mr. Fang."

Fang Yuanyang waved at Zhou Chen: "Come, come and sit down."

Zhou Chen didn't hesitate and walked to Fang Yuanyang's room and sat down. There were only three of them in the private room and the dishes had been served. The standing assistant immediately poured wine for Fang Yuanyang and Zhou Chen.

"Thank you."

Zhou Chen thanked him, and then said to Fang Yuanyang: "Mr. Fang, actually you don't have to look for me at all. My design plan has been handed over to the company. With their capabilities, they can completely make it according to my design plan."

Fang Yuanyang smiled and said, "Designer Xia, let's not talk about this for now. Let's eat first. Let's eat first, and then we can talk after we finish eating."

Zhou Chen couldn't figure out Fang Yuanyang's intentions, but thinking of Nan Li's instructions, he had to be patient and have dinner with Fang Yuanyang.

"Designer Xia..."

"Mr. Fang, you can just call me by my name."

"Okay, Mr. Xia, try the food here. You may not know that when I came to the city from the countryside to work, I dreamed of having a good meal in a big restaurant like this, but I didn't have the ability. A meal here is worth several months of my salary..."

"But now, when I see these dishes that I used to dream of eating, I no longer have any appetite. So, when people don't have something, they always crave it. But when they really get it and get used to it, they find it boring."

"I am a person with little education, and I can't come up with any eloquent words, unlike you talented people who graduated from prestigious universities..."

"Mr. Fang, you are joking. I am not a talented person at all. I am just an ordinary person. I am far inferior to you, Mr. Fang."

Zhou Chen listened carefully. He could understand why Fang Yuanyang told him these things, because the design plan he submitted was made according to Fang Yuanyang's resume. This might have resonated with Fang Yuanyang, so he took the initiative to tell him these things.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 54: The long-winded Mr. Fang, an opportunity

Half an hour has passed, and now Zhou Chen's mood can only be described by one word: Damn it!

There was no way he couldn't help but exclaim, because in the past half hour, Fang Yuanyang had not stopped talking, chattering non-stop. Apart from the occasional interjection and flattery, the rest of the time it was Fang Yuanyang who was talking.

In Zhou Chen's impression, most business tycoons should be the kind of people who are swift, decisive, cold and overbearing. After all, as a CEO, they have a lot of things to do and they will definitely not procrastinate in doing things.

But Fang Yuanyang really opened his eyes. This guy is really good at talking. He talked for a long time and never said anything twice.

It’s not like Zhou Chen hasn’t seen talkative men before, but the key point is that Fang Yuanyang’s identity is different. After all, he is a business tycoon with assets of over 10 billion. Sitting with an ordinary man like him, drinking and bragging, talking nonstop, this feeling makes him feel very unreal. After all, the gap between the two is a bit big.

However, after chatting for half an hour, Zhou Chen's impression of Fang Yuanyang changed greatly. Putting aside their identities, Fang Yuanyang today gave him the feeling that this guy was a good guy and a friend he could make.

"After saying so much, Mr. Xia won't feel impatient, right?"

Fang Yuanyang stopped and asked Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, to be honest, I really didn't expect that Mr. Fang has such a side to you."

Fang Yuanyang smiled and said, "You think I'm unkind and unreasonable, right? If I were really that kind of person, do you think I would have come this far? I haven't read much, but that doesn't mean I don't know how to behave. I know exactly what you were thinking before."

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "Mr. Fang, look at what you said, what can I think of it?"

"If not, then there won't be."

Fang Yuanyang did not mention the past again, but said: "I was really surprised to hear that you resigned from there, but after they showed me your design plan, I was really moved. It was your design concept that touched me and reminded me of the past. This also made me more determined to find you to be the chief designer of our new building of the Jockey Club."

"Mr. Fang, I'm so sorry. I'm afraid I can't help you. You know I've already resigned. There are many designers in the design institute who are no worse than me. They will definitely be able to take on this position."

"No, you came up with the design plan, so I trust you and not others. I know you resigned, but it doesn't matter. I can hire you as the design consultant for our group's new building. I don't need you to supervise the whole process, just make decisions on the overall planning. You can set your salary."

Fang Yuanyang was very generous. He felt that Zhou Chen understood him, so he wanted Zhou Chen to coordinate the overall situation for the new building.

"No, this is against the rules."

Zhou Chen quickly refused. He worked on this project before he resigned. To be precise, it was under the design institute's jurisdiction. If he accepted Fang Yuanyang's offer, it would be against the rules and it would not sound good if it got out.

Fang Yuanyang said, "Don't worry, I won't make it difficult for you. This design is still from that side, and I will pay the design fee. If I hire you, you will be equivalent to a member of our group, responsible for contacting that side, so there will be no problem."

Zhou Chen didn't expect Fang Yuanyang to have thought of this, so he smiled bitterly and said, "Boss Fang, it's not that I don't want to, but the reason I resigned is because I want to start my own business. To be honest, I'm planning to open a tutoring institution. It's already on the agenda, and I plan to start recruiting students during the summer vacation, so I really don't have time to help you."

"Why would you, an architectural designer, run a cram school?"

Fang Yuanyang was extremely surprised. He thought Zhou Chen had resigned and was preparing to start his own business. It turned out that he was really going to start his own business, but he was not going to do his old business. Instead, he was going to start a tutoring institution. This was nonsense.