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Chapter 211 Favor
Because of her good looks, Lu Xiaohui kept the woman on the job; even as a receptionist, she was pleasing to the eye.

But Lu Changge didn't go out of his way to cause any extra trouble.

When he left, the woman named Xie Qingchun waited for him in the parking area. She didn't mention anything or say much, but she took out a little over a hundred yuan and said it was to repay the money from three years ago.

She knew perfectly well what she had done, and feeling embarrassed, she left the money and went.

Lu Changge certainly wouldn't be short of such a small amount, but he still accepted it. He understood that although there were some abnormal people these days, most people wanted to live a glamorous life, and only resorted to such measures when they had no other choice.

The next day,

The opening ceremony was quite a spectacle, with flower baskets congratulating the store's opening lining the entrance, and even Mr. and Mrs. Lu came to join in the fun.

Lu Changge didn't try to outshine his aunt; instead, he met with several government officials of varying ranks behind the scenes. Since the financial crisis last year and the resulting economic difficulties, the whole country has been striving to boost its economy, and efforts to attract investment have only intensified.

Given his current state, Lu Changge is unlikely to meet with the top leaders, and in fact, he doesn't want to either. Meeting these people would require spending money, so he prefers to chat with his subordinates and talk about lighthearted matters.

For example, if he donates a basketball court, the atmosphere will be very happy, and the swimming pool will not face any unexpected difficulties in the future.

Furthermore, in this setting, Lu's father actually talked a lot. He used to be a small subcontractor for a project, but now that he no longer has financial pressure, he is increasingly reluctant to do that stressful job.

On the contrary, he favored Lu Changge's idea of ​​opening a small supermarket to sell organic food.

He often told his son in private, "When your mother and I get old, we want to go back to the countryside, grow some vegetables, raise some chickens, and send you some free-range eggs and home-raised hens when the time is right, so that you won't have to eat unhealthy food outside."

Lu Changge supported this idea. Therefore, Comrade Lu has been looking for a place and handling the formalities recently; he can't be left idle.

Lu Changge didn't care that his supermarket was losing money; he just wanted to sell healthy food, especially since last year's tainted milk powder incident had scared them.

They will have grandchildren someday too.

With this kind of drive, Lao Lu might actually be able to make this a success.

Of course, Lu Changge paid for the initial investment.

There was one thing in particular that Lu's father brought up to him.

After the opening ceremony that day, on the way back, he said in the car, "You're famous now, and a lot of people have come to me. I turned most of them away, saying I didn't understand what you were doing. But there was a leader from the fire department whose child graduated from a not-so-good university. He heard that it's not easy to find a job these days, so he wanted to transfer to your department. I didn't dare to agree immediately, so I asked for his resume first."

Lu Changge said, "Dad, if you think this favor is worth doing, then be bold. As long as you don't ask me for a department head position, I can arrange a regular employee position."

"I'm relieved to hear you say that. In a society where personal connections are important, these things are unavoidable. This family is alright; at least the person in question is a college student."

Lu Changge naturally understood this. In fact, he wasn't a stubborn person. The reason he hadn't allowed too many relatives into the company before was actually because of concerns about culture and atmosphere. If he took the lead in doing this, and then the general manager and department managers followed him... what would it look like if everyone just squeezed in?

If he starts by strictly demanding this, then those below him won't have much resentment when they are rejected.

Sigh, if it were in a county town, a lot of things would end up involving people.

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Two days later, Lu Changge returned to Jiangzhou. This time, it was Wang Hongcheng who urged him to come back, because the new project was about to start selecting a design firm, and this guy couldn't allow him to be absent from such a crucial juncture.

In fact, Lu Changge knew about this because Feng Sixing had been contacting him frequently before he went to Beijing, and their boss even invited Lu Changge to dinner.

Feng Sixing not only did his work, but also contacted Wang Hongcheng directly through Wang Honghui. In addition, as a graduate of a prestigious university, she worked for a design institute with good qualifications. In the end, the matter really moved in the direction of being accomplished.

Because she was confident, Lu Changge didn't refuse Feng Sixing's request this time. She not only accepted their invitation but also treated their boss very politely, getting to experience being a client for once.

After all that, Feng Sixing was in a great mood. Afterwards, following the usual practice for such matters, she personally gave Lu Changge a small gift.

They all knew that Lu Changge was not short of money, so there was no need to give him money. To show their sincerity, they were actually giving him a 'connection'.

“Our boss said that bosses like you aren’t afraid of spending money, but they are afraid of spending money and not getting things done. Didn’t you mention to me that you bought an off-plan apartment in Jiangzhou? And it’s almost ready for handover. This is the interior designer we found for you.”

Lu Changge chuckled, "Isn't this another way of selling me for a good price? You're going to have to take another cut from this person, aren't you?"

Feng Sixing said, "How could that be? This was found through the boss's personal connections. We've been working with this person for a long time, so the quality is guaranteed. It saves you the trouble of figuring out all the tricks in the renovation process. You must know that newly renovated homes are polluted, right? In addition, our company has assigned a designer to accompany you. From the initial inspection and handover to the final acceptance of the new house, we will provide you with free professional services throughout the entire process, ensuring that you don't have to worry about the house at all and that there will be absolutely no mistakes."

Lu Changge said, "But I know the general manager of the Jiangzhou region of the developer of our community."

Feng Sixing was taken aback, inwardly cursing the world for being so unfair; Lu Changge knew people everywhere. However, there was nothing she could do now. "What can I do? Let me explain myself."

"Alright, alright. Let these two come, but I have one request: you come along too. I don't know any other designers from your company, so I'll contact you if I have any problems. I'll be taking possession of the apartment next month."

"No problem, leave this house to me."

Lu Changge corrected, "It's not one set, it's two sets. Your information is outdated."

"What? Why did you buy another one?" Feng Sixing couldn't understand at all; there were too many people living in it.

"Because it's cheaper to buy now."

The last two words made Feng Sixing grit her teeth. Fortunately, she was doing well recently. After getting on good terms with these two bosses, her status in their eyes had also risen.

After explaining all this, they all went into Wang Hongcheng's company building. Today was a meeting between the two parties, which was a nice way of putting it; in reality, the client was there to collect their tasks and leave.

Moreover, Starry Sky Real Estate Company will have some different requirements this time.

Speaking of which, Lu Changge was so busy all day that he forgot about his own business. The footage of him publicly responding to the 'humiliation' he received from others has already been broadcast on television.

With the help of the online trolls that Li Ming had assembled, the internet is now in a state of turmoil. He remains calm and collected, while his opponents' public relations departments are holding meetings overnight.

This incident made their boss somewhat embarrassed, since the mouth that brings trouble is their boss's mouth.

But now we have no choice but to face it, because major media outlets have started publishing editorials with headlines that are all taken from Lu Changge's words, such as "Lu Changge: The Transformation of a Small Taobao Shop Owner," etc.

If this kind of news spreads rampantly online, it will be reflected in sales volume and revenue within a few months.

(End of this chapter)