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Chapter 301 Parents' Meeting (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Ms. Liu was quite nervous before she arrived.

No matter how good her daughter is in her eyes, she still needs her in-laws' approval; otherwise, Qi Hao will most likely have to choose between his mother and his wife.

Once a choice is made, no matter which side you choose, you won't have a good life.

Unexpectedly, Aunt Qi was extremely satisfied with An Feng and held his hand tightly, refusing to let go.

An Feng and Aunt Qi seemed to be quite familiar with each other.

Ms. Liu had to admit she was jealous; that brat had indeed secretly followed Qi Hao home.

No wonder Tianjin was chosen as the filming location for "You Are the Apple of My Eye".

I don't know how many times they've met.

Two other people went to Tianjin TV station to record a program together; this one, named Hu Shan, works at the TV station.

Looking back now, it's all suspicious.

Hmph, so she's the only one kept in the dark, huh?

However, Ms. Liu's attention was soon drawn to Qi Hao's house.

Is this the second courtyard?
She may not have seen a traditional courtyard house before, but some small three-courtyard courtyard houses are only six or seven hundred square meters.

This must be over a thousand square meters.

It's not small even among three-courtyard houses, yet it was only built as a two-courtyard house.

It actually occupies 973 square meters, just short of 1,000 square meters.

However, considering that several cars can be parked at the entrance, and the courtyard is so spacious inside that it has been divided into parking areas.

Furthermore, the side rooms in front of the main courtyard are essentially small courtyards with artificial hills and water features, which explains where all the space went.

The overall layout is easy to see.

Ms. Liu originally told herself that since Aunt Qi gave her daughter face, she should also give Qi Hao face; it was a matter of reciprocity.

However, she couldn't help but ask:
"How come there are so many parking spaces? Has the front half been turned into a garage? You can even park in the yard?"

A perfectly good courtyard house has been ruined and turned into something incongruous.

Who would turn half of their rear-facing house into a garage?

"There's no way around it, both Sisi and I have so many cars—a minivan, a van, a sedan, a sports car. I'm even planning to buy an SUV and a sports car later..."

Qi Hao had no choice.

Having too many cars at home is also a problem.

He owns two cars: a Rolls-Royce Phantom and a Santana 2000.

BYD is also going to give him a new M6 MPV and an F6 sedan to play with.

If Qi Hao didn't already have an endorsement deal with Volkswagen Passat, BYD might have followed the lead of Moutai and Tencent and started asking him to endorse their cars.

It's okay to pay a higher endorsement fee, since we're all family here anyway.

An Feng also owns quite a few cars.

Even if only two cars drive over, the six parking spaces at the entrance are simply not enough for the two of them.

Since there were few people in the family, they couldn't possibly use all the rooms, so they simply converted one-third of the rear building into a garage, and the rest into a tea room, a small kitchen, and a dining room to entertain ordinary guests.

What if we have more children in the future, and bring both sets of parents over for easier care, requiring more and more rooms?
There's no need to worry about that.

Let's see who owns the houses on both sides, and then we can pay more to buy them.

"What kind of car does Qianqian like? Let Haohao buy it for you. He's your boyfriend, so don't try to save money for him."

Aunt Qi unconditionally supports the young couple.

Compared to teaching a prospective daughter-in-law to be thrifty and manage the household well before they're even married, this is especially heartwarming.

Ms. Liu also felt ashamed and realized that she had made a mountain out of a molehill.

"If you need a private space to discuss business in the future, you can come to the tea room at home. On the other side of the main entrance are the maid's room and housekeeping room. The garage doesn't end there; there's also an equipment room inside..."

Qi Hao gave a brief introduction.

The east and west wings each have three large rooms, which have been converted into guest suites, dance studios, gyms, audio-visual rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, and so on.

The main house has three rooms: a living room and a bedroom suite.

Two side rooms on one side have been renovated into study suites, one for Qi Hao and one for An Feng, with a small garden in the area outside the door.

The two side rooms on the other side were storage rooms, and a small villa was built for Ao Bai in front of the entrance.

Actually, the side room would be more elegant to use as a tea room.

In typical courtyard houses, the rear building is often converted into a large kitchen and dining room.

Unfortunately, Qi Hao and An Feng were more concerned about themselves.

The main kitchen and the main house are close together and connected by a dedicated enclosed corridor, making it so convenient for eating and sleeping.

Even if it's just a friend or business partner, they can take care of it right there at the entrance.

It has a bathroom, a small kitchen, a tea room, and a restaurant.

Unless you're someone like Lao Tian, ​​Wang Baoqiang, or Wu Jing, you simply can't get into the second courtyard.

"It's quite reasonable. Just do what you like."

Ms. Liu stopped interfering.

Judging from the current functional division of the courtyard house, it is obvious that her daughter has made many of the decisions. The two of them have already discussed it, so why should she make herself disliked?

She was already very satisfied that they could arrange a guest room for her so that she could come here occasionally to visit her grandson.

"It's just too empty. How about I help you get some furniture? Like solid wood pieces, you can get more of those, it'll look better if the styles are consistent."

Seeing that her in-laws had no objections, Aunt Qi decided to give them a reward, lest they see her as a stingy mother-in-law who wouldn't give a penny.

"Mom, do you know how much this set of furniture costs?"

Qi Hao's expression was strange.

"How many?"

Aunt Qi didn't care. The elderly couple didn't have many expenses, and they had pensions after retirement.

No matter how much money they have, it will all end up with Qi Hao and Hu Shan.

They didn't favor Qi Hao and Hu Shan; they left them both money for their weddings.

However, they wouldn't use Qi Hao's money to subsidize Hu Shan.

Most of the money Qi Hao gave to his family before was saved up, and now it's time to give back to Qi Hao.

"This set is worth eight million!" Qi Hao patted the long desk in front of him, feeling a mix of emotions.

"Eight million?"

Don't get me wrong, it wasn't Qi Hao's mother who wanted to kill him; she just tried her best to hold back.

Ms. Liu was incredulous.

"I didn't spend any money; it was a gift from Tencent, saying it was an early housewarming gift. Many people in the investment circle also sent gifts, which are all placed in the guest room."

There is no such thing as a company giving such an expensive gift to a minority shareholder who moves to a new house.

The main reason is that Qi Hao holds a considerable number of Tencent shares, and he owns shares in more than one company, forming a complex network of relationships.

Moreover, Tencent plans to expand its entertainment business and wants to collaborate with Qi Hao.

Gift-giving is an art.

Many of the operations are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Giving you cash directly and having you stuff it under your bed so you can sleep on top of it is a really low-class tactic.

Giving a set of solid wood furniture as a gift... would add a touch of culture.

This is how high society behaves.

"Don't accept gifts from people casually. If you take a favor, you won't be able to speak with confidence in the future."

The son bought a set of furniture worth eight million yuan, and Qi's mother had no objections.

She also knew that her son could earn money.

If you can make money, no one will say anything about how you spend it.

But when she heard her son mention accepting gifts, she lost her composure, which was a failure in her parenting.

"Mom, don't worry. He's a business partner. This small gift is nothing. It's just him repaying a favor I did for him before."

Qi Hao obediently explained, no longer daring to show off.

Tencent is embroiled in the 3Q war and facing a full-scale online attack. Its stock price has plummeted, and while others are cutting their losses and leaving the market, Qi Hao stands firmly on Tencent's side.

Not only did they use all the dividends to buy back Penguin stock, they even invested heavily to buy another 1000 million Penguin shares, bringing the total to 660 million shares, up from the original 1660 million.

As a public figure, Qi Hao's actions played a significant role in stabilizing the morale of stock market investors.

The penguins are under much less pressure.

That's why I inquired about what kind of wood Qi Hao used for his renovation.

They promptly sent a set of ready-made furniture.

Unfortunately, they underestimated the number of rooms Qi Hao had, and the furniture they provided was not quite enough.

As for future cooperation, Qi Hao will not back down just because Tencent gave him a set of furniture.

One yard owned by a yard.

Whether it was Penguin or the newly acquainted Lei Jun, he had no need to flatter them.

He is an investor, a father, and a boss.

Whether it's Ma Huateng or Lei Jun, they're just cattle and horses used to make money for him.

Zhonghao Entertainment does want to create a video website, but it does not intend to cooperate with Tencent.

Firstly, there is a difference in the business philosophies of the two parties.

Unless Tencent agrees that Zhonghao Entertainment is in control and responsible for its operation.

Secondly, with video websites everywhere now, and under the backdrop of cracking down on piracy, one after another they go bankrupt and are sold off, making it easy for Zhonghao Entertainment to acquire them at low prices.

There is absolutely no need to cooperate with penguins.

Is it easy to benefit from having capital backing you?
Qi Hao is now also a capitalist. The sole shareholder of Zhonghao Entertainment is Donghao Venture Capital—Donghao Venture Capital is behind most of Qi Hao's businesses.

Donghao Venture Capital currently owns stocks worth billions of yuan.

These stocks are all "system-selected" and will definitely become more and more valuable in the future. At that time, Donghao Venture Capital's assets will be more than just a few billion.

It could be tens of billions, or even hundreds of billions.

Even if the special effects company and video website don't make money, Qi Hao can still support them.

This is also a kind of industrial ecosystem.

It doesn't have to make money for me, but I must have it, otherwise I'll easily fall into a disadvantageous position in the overall competition.

"Never mind, we'll just buy you the appliances instead."

Aunt Qi sighed; she couldn't afford this kind of furniture.

Ms. Liu can't afford it either, unless she gets money from her daughter to buy it.

But what's the point of that?

The couple decisively abandoned the furniture option and began discussing what home appliances to buy for their new house.

Even electrical appliances can be luxury items.

For example, Gaggenau of Germany says it upholds a tradition of hundreds of years and focuses on creating a model of luxury. Every product is like a work of art, making it irresistible.

But what's the use?

Why buy such expensive things for everyday life?

Often, Chinese home appliances are the ones that best understand the usage scenarios and habits of Chinese people.

Let's get the Fotile range hood!

Of course, it's not all domestic brands; it mainly depends on the brand and the price-performance ratio. The two old ladies were discussing it enthusiastically, and Hu Shan also joined in the discussion.

Qi Hao and An Feng secretly slipped away.

The larger items were left for the two elderly women to handle, allowing them to lower their guard while discussing them.

For smaller items, the two of them will have to arrange them themselves.

For example, should you buy a soft or firm mattress for your bedroom?

What wattage of light fixture should I buy for my small study? Are there any new technologies that allow for dimming and color adjustment?

Should we put a two-seater sofa in the study so we can sit together?

A single sofa seems a bit tiring for two people.

Should we get two computers so that we can play games together?

Should we build a large cat tree for our cat?

(End of this chapter)