My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

Xu Wu is right. With her current status in the business world, she can get things done with just a word, even if others can't get them done with money.

"Besides, I'm not short of money. I don't even spend my salary normally. The group also gave me 1% of permanent equity, which is worth more than 100 billion based on the current asset size."

Chen Xiao kneaded her plump, pert buttocks and laughed, "Back then, you weren't my woman yet. I treated you like a professional manager, wanting to keep you tied down, so I gave you 1%."

Xu Wu's current salary is 1 million yuan per year. Almost all of her food, clothing and daily expenses are covered by the company, so she has nowhere to spend her money.

“Awu, this money is not just your personal savings. It also serves another purpose: if you have relatives or friends who you can cultivate, give the Xu family a chance as well.”

As Chen Xiao spoke, he suddenly noticed a strange glint in Xu Wu's eyes.

"What's wrong? Is something on your mind?"

"It's nothing. My second uncle used to run a jade business and it was quite successful. He's back in his hometown these past few days. This afternoon, I was talking to Boss Zheng and Boss Qin when my second uncle messaged me saying he's going back to his hometown tomorrow and will be passing through Jiangzhou. He asked if I had time to visit him. You just mentioned relatives and friends, which reminded me of this."

"I see. Then you should rest tomorrow. Work doesn't matter if you stay for a day or two. If such a big company can't function without you, then we'll just close the company and collect rent from all the businesses and hotels we have."

Seeing his exaggerated words, Xu Wu pinched him a few times. Ah—he's such a pervert, it's only been a short time.

The next day, on the 58th floor of Junxiao Lakeside CBD Center, Chen Xiao and Xu Wu swam a few laps in the pool and then rested on lounge chairs. Xu Wu watched as Chen Xiao acted like a king, with Zhang Ziqian and Ma Jing, dressed in sexy bikinis, massaging his back and shoulders—he was even more extravagant than a landlord.

Buzz~ Xu Wu's phone rang. The black ribbon of her bikini cinched her waist, like two ink lines outlining an hourglass-like curve—this body could ignite the desire of any man.

Bending down to pick up her phone, Xu Wu's sharp shoulder blades bulged against her back. It was her second uncle calling. Her second uncle had never been to Jiangzhou before and wasn't familiar with the area. When Xu Wu asked where he was, he couldn't give a clear answer.

When Xu Wu said she was going to pick him up, her second uncle told her that it wasn't necessary, as they had driven there and there were other people in the car.

"Anyone else?" Xu Wu didn't ask many questions on the phone, only what her second uncle wanted to eat. Her second uncle said he wanted to try some authentic local dishes, so Xu Wu thought for a moment and sent him the location of Lao Cai Restaurant.

Lao Jia Restaurant was introduced to Chen Xiao and Xu Wu by Li Guoqiang when they first met. If we're talking about authentic Jiangzhou cuisine, Lao Jia's is very authentic.

Xu Wu stood up, and Chen Xiao asked, "Do you want me to come with you?"

It would be good for him to get to know Xu Wu's family sooner rather than later, since she is one of the women he is closest to and holds the highest place in his heart.

"I haven't seen Lao Jia's side for a long time either."

Xu Wu certainly wouldn't refuse; it was a good thing that Chen Xiao wanted to meet her family. After changing their clothes, the two went down the elevator together. Chen Xiao hadn't driven his Brabus G900 in a long time, so he chose to drive himself, which would make it easier for him and Xu Wu to chat in the car.

Four Mercedes-Benz GLS escort vehicles escorted them to Lao Jia's restaurant.

On the way, Xu Wu introduced her second uncle, who was considered a legendary figure in their hometown. Xu Wu's father and her second uncle, who were brothers, had completely different personalities.

Mr. Xu was an upright and honest man who never took advantage of others. No matter how poor his family was, even if they couldn't afford to eat, he was unwilling to borrow money from others.

But her second uncle was different. When he was young, he liked to fight and be aggressive. In Xu Wu's hometown, almost no one his age could beat him. Her second uncle didn't do honest work when he was young. He went out to work, but he could never stay for more than three months. Wherever he went, he got into fights, so he didn't earn much money.

Poverty-stricken couples face endless sorrows. Xu Wu remembers that when she was little, her second uncle and aunt often quarreled and would frequently come to Xu Wu's house to ask her father for judgment.

Xu Wu's grandparents passed away early. Besides her father, she had an older brother, and her father often confided in her second uncle. Her second uncle had another characteristic: he was exceptionally talkative, the kind of person who was particularly smooth-talking back in their hometown.

How far had he gone? He owed money to everyone in the entire town that his second uncle knew. But how could someone as idle and without income possibly repay his debts? Xu Wu remembered that when she was a child, people would often block her second uncle's path, demanding repayment. Her second uncle would even come to Xu Wu's house in the middle of the night to borrow money from her father to pay back those debts.

But Xu Wu's family didn't have any money either. Xu's father could only come up with a few hundred yuan to settle things a little.

It's possible that even Xu Wu's second uncle himself didn't know how much debt he owed. Many people, when he couldn't repay his loans, would lend him money again. Chen Xiao found this astonishing; Xu Wu's second uncle was truly born to sell goods, his words were enough to deceive anyone.

The debt kept piling up, and he could no longer stay in his hometown. Every day, several groups of people came to his house demanding money. How was he supposed to survive? Just a couple of years ago, Xu Wu's second aunt's brother had made some money in the antique business. Remembering Xu Wu's second uncle's silver tongue—wasn't he a natural at selling antiques and jade?—he asked him if he wanted to develop in this field. If he was interested, he could start by opening a shop for him to manage. If he did well, he could open an antique shop for him.

Uncle Xu Wu hadn't returned to his hometown in recent years, so his sudden return suggests that he's doing quite well and is preparing to return home in triumph.

The two entered Lao Jia's restaurant and saw Chen Xiao and Xu Wu. Lao Jia excitedly rubbed his eyes. When he saw that it was these two big bosses, he was so eager to show up that he ran out of his pocket and said, "President Chen, President Xu, we've been waiting for you!"

Chen Xiao laughed heartily: "It's just been a long time, and I only remembered today, so I came to visit an old friend."

Old Jia was so excited he almost cried. "When I received the order from Junxiao Group, I thought it was a leader from some department coming over. I never dreamed it would be you two!"

What the superior likes, the subordinates will follow.

Everyone knows that the boss frequents Lao Jia's Restaurant, so the senior executives below him also come to Lao Jia's Restaurant very often.

"Okay, next time I'll ask you to come to my office and cook me a couple of meals. I've been missing your cooking for a while now."

He patted Lao Jia on the shoulder and asked him to lead the way to the private room.

The reason we didn't ask Lao Jia to cook at the company before was mainly because his so-called "local dishes" were all made with ordinary ingredients, maybe a little wild turtle or wild eel at most. The top-quality ingredients that Chen Xiao prepared weren't Lao Jia's forte.

Xu Wu sent the private room number to her second uncle and told him to let her know when he arrived so she could come out to meet him. Unexpectedly, her second uncle was already at the door, about to call Xu Wu, when he saw the message and came straight in.

Upon seeing Chen Xiao, she was visibly taken aback, wondering if this refined and handsome young man was her niece's boyfriend.

Xu Wu had already introduced them: "This is my second uncle." "Second uncle, this is Chen Xiao, my boyfriend."

My second uncle is a rather handsome middle-aged man; you can tell he must have been a real heartthrob when he was young. No wonder he's so popular in town; everyone borrows money from him.

They gestured for him to sit down, only to find he was alone. His second uncle said, "Your cousins ​​went to buy some wine; the wine at the convenience store is cheaper than at the restaurant."

Over the phone, her second uncle mentioned that he would be going to the jade market to buy goods after dinner. The jade market is over 800 kilometers from Jiangzhou, requiring two people to take turns driving, so Xu Wu hadn't brought any alcohol. She hadn't expected her second uncle to arrange for him to buy alcohol as well.

Chen Xiao laughed and said, "I have some wine in this restaurant. Why don't you call my cousin and the others to come back?"

He used to eat at Lao Jia's restaurant, where he kept several cases of Moutai so that he wouldn't have to bring any wine when his friends came over.

My second uncle waved his hand, "Keep these for later, to entertain guests. I'll have your cousin buy two bottles of good wine, let's have a good drink tonight. We originally planned to rush to the jade market this afternoon, but I thought about it on the way and changed the itinerary."

I learned from his explanation that my second uncle had heard that there was an antique street in Jiangzhou with pretty good business, so he planned to go and take a look that afternoon. If business was good, he might consider opening a shop in Jiangzhou, which would be closer to his hometown.

“When people get old, they miss home. It’s easier to go back home if you live close by,” my second uncle added.

Chen Xiao had recently taken Xiangjun to that antique street. "That antique street in Jiangzhou does have good business, and there are quite a few good things there."

Uncle smiled faintly, "Little Chen, you don't understand this industry. It's very complex. Don't assume something is good just because it's worth a few thousand yuan. You might not recognize the truly valuable things. Look at this jade thumb ring on my hand."

Chen Xiao glanced at it; it was an ordinary icy green jadeite thumb ring with slightly visible cotton-like inclusions, but overall it was as translucent as rock candy.

Chen Xiao naturally wouldn't approve of something like that, but seeing his second uncle's "this is a treasure" attitude, he naturally wouldn't say anything that would upset him. He smiled and said, "It's fine!"

Uncle Er laughed smugly, "Little Chen, let me tell you, this jade thumb ring costs over ten thousand. How does any of the so-called good things you've seen compare to this?"

Xu Wu coughed twice, and Chen Xiao shook his head to indicate that he was fine. His second uncle meant no harm; he was just an antique enthusiast who liked to teach others. After his second uncle gave Chen Xiao a brief introduction to jade, Xu Wu cut him off to prevent him from continuing to boast about his knowledge in front of Chen Xiao.

"Second Uncle, how are you doing outside?"

“Very good, very good. These days, if you want to make money, you have to make money from the rich. I’ve met a big boss in the last two months who has sold nearly 500 million worth of goods to me. I’ve made at least 200 million from him.”

Gold has a price, but jade is priceless. He sells antiques and jade artifacts, and the key is to see what the buyer likes. If he happens to meet a big boss, he could become rich overnight.

Just like the imperial green jade bracelet Chen Xiao bought for Xiang Jun at the antique street last time, it cost 5000 million. If it weren't for a big spender like Chen Xiao, the shop owner probably wouldn't have made that many transactions in a year.

My second uncle said that the boss was in the real estate business. Logically speaking, those who develop real estate nowadays are hardly living well. However, my second uncle said that the boss was alright, mainly because he owned several large properties and operated them commercially, so he had a fixed rental income every year.

Chen Xiao understood immediately. This guy was a small business owner in the area. The "small" part meant that he wasn't like many real estate developers who desperately took out loans to acquire land. This guy was more stable and didn't take such big steps, so he was relatively safe now.

With several shopping malls under his ownership, he can have a fixed rental income every year. Compared to 99% of developers, he is living a more comfortable life.

Just like Ding Yong of Gemdale Group, he used to have a tough time, but now he has nearly 10 HarmonyOS Smart Choice 4S stores and more than a dozen Junxing Auto authorized user centers, which bring him a monthly profit of nearly 6000 million yuan. Not only is his business getting better and better, but he has also boosted the real estate sector.

No wonder my second uncle looks so radiant; things have been going well lately. He's earned nearly 200 million in just a few months, which is probably more than he's earned in the previous 50 years combined. It really is a case of things turning around after all the bad times.

After chatting for a while, Chen Xiao heard footsteps outside. She knew that it was probably Xu Wu's cousin who had returned. Xu Wu's cousin was two years younger than her and had an older sister who was the same age as Xu Wu.

The door opened, and two young men entered. One was very handsome, and his features resembled those of the second uncle. He must be Xu Wu's cousin, Xu Xin. The other, whom the second uncle introduced as Zhou Dawei, was Xu Wu's cousin-in-law.

This introduction startled Xu Wu. Why hadn't her cousin told the family about her wedding? Even if it wasn't a big celebration, shouldn't close relatives like uncles and aunts be expected to attend? Later, her second uncle explained that they had already obtained the marriage certificate and would hold the banquet back in their hometown at the end of the year.

Zhou Dawei's hometown is also in Qingyun County, and his family is in the jade and antique business. That's how he came to work with his second uncle's family. Now, Zhou Dawei and Xu Xin drive for their second uncle. They travel around collecting antiques and jade, and driving is convenient and safe, since many of the items are worth hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan, which is inconvenient and unsafe to carry on high-speed rail.

After his second uncle sat down, he only talked about his family's affairs. It was only then that he seemed to remember to ask, "Xiao Chen, are you two colleagues?" He didn't ask what Xu Wu was doing. When he called around this time last year, she said she was doing sales in Jiangzhou.

Colleague? I guess so. They didn't ask what he did, and Chen Xiao couldn't introduce himself as the big boss of Junxiao Group, lest he scare his second uncle. He nodded. "Yes, but I'm just coasting along, not as capable as Xu Wu."

Xu Wu rolled her eyes at him. This guy always liked to joke around. The top salesperson wasn't as capable as her? With trillions of assets, he still said he wasn't as capable as her. He was just insulting her.

Uncle nodded, "Boys still need to work harder, they can't let girls outdo them."

Chen Xiao realized that although his second uncle was lecturing, he stopped at the right time and did not look down on him. He clearly regarded him as a true nephew. Chen Xiao's impression of his second uncle improved a lot. He had heard Xu Wu say that he borrowed money from everyone he met, which was probably related to his lack of earning power in the past, but his habit of being generous. Xu Wu also said that when her second uncle went out with others, he would always rush to pay the bill.

In today's society, you'll find that those who are generous and open-handed don't often live very well. On the contrary, those who are frugal and don't socialize much, even if their income is average, often have some savings at home, and can still solve some problems if something really happens.

Xu Xin opened the bottle, and Chen Xiao saw that it was Luzhou Laojiao. His second uncle smiled and asked, "Little Chen, can you have a drink? If it's too late for work, then forget it."

Hearing Chen Xiao say it was okay, he nodded and asked Xu Xin to pour Chen Xiao some wine, saying, "Awu, don't drink any, just get a soft drink."

Chen Xiao was about to say, "She doesn't drink these beverages from outside," but Xu Wu spoke up first, "Just grab a bottle of juice."

Xu Xin poured the wine, and Zhou Dawei handed a pot to Chen Xiao, saying, "This is good wine, you guys probably don't get to drink it often, have a taste!"

"Dawei, how can you talk like that?" Uncle scolded. "Xiao Chen is a working man. It's normal that he can't earn money at such a young age. Right now, he should focus on gaining experience and accumulating knowledge so that when he goes out to work in the future, his potential will be higher than ours."

Unexpectedly, his second uncle was quite interesting, and Chen Xiao's impression of him improved even more. Although he liked to brag a bit, he was still very caring towards the younger generation.

Uncle then introduced Zhou Dawei's family situation: an only child who had been in the antique and jade business for many years, with assets exceeding ten million. No wonder he was a bit proud, but he also knew that when Uncle said his family's assets exceeded ten million, it was mostly in the form of goods, not that much cash.

After a few drinks, Chen Xiao knew that his second uncle wasn't actually going back to his hometown in Qingyun County. He was just out collecting jade and antiques, passing through Jiangzhou to visit Xu Wu, but he was certain he would return to Qingyun County before the end of the year. Chen Xiao understood that his second uncle was now wealthy and no longer needed to hide from his creditors. Back in the countryside, no matter how much he borrowed, how much could he really borrow, since his creditors weren't wealthy themselves? He had earned 200 million yuan and was riding high on his success; listening to him talk made it seem like he would earn even more in the future. But Chen Xiao knew that wasn't the case.

The jade and antique business is like a three-year drought, followed by a three-year feast. Many people never have the luck to land a big client like him, and for my second uncle to maintain that long-term success is impossible.

Like that antique dealer in Jiangzhou's antique street, Chen Xiao might spend 5000 million to buy an imperial green jade bracelet from him, but if he doesn't go back for a while, Chen Xiao might forget about him. But that dealer can't possibly sell an imperial green jade bracelet every day, can he? Leaving aside how much he spends to acquire such top-tier pieces, Chen Xiao can't possibly keep buying from him forever. In this business, there are no loyal customers, only those who like or dislike something. If you can't offer customers something they like for a while, they'll go to other dealers.

"Ah Wu, do you usually have enough money?"

Second Uncle picked up a piece of wild soft-shelled turtle, praising the dishes at Old Jia's restaurant while asking Xu Wu a question.

"That's enough. I basically don't spend any money."

After clinking glasses with Chen Xiao and having a drink, Second Uncle laughed, "Although Xiao Chen is a boy and should spend money on girls, we can't always let her pay, can we?"

He thought Xu Wu said she had enough money because Chen Xiao paid for all her expenses, which was not wrong. Her food, clothing and daily necessities were basically paid for by the company, which meant they were Chen Xiao's money.
Just as Chen Xiao was about to explain to Xu Wu, he heard his second uncle turn to Xu Xin and say, "Transfer 1 yuan to your cousin. Girls usually need to buy cosmetics and other things, which are quite expensive."

Xu Wu quickly replied, "No need, no need, I have money."

Chen Xiao could tell that Xu Xin was somewhat reluctant, but since the money was earned by his father, he could only reluctantly take out his phone. Just then, his second uncle said, "Is 10,000 enough? Forget it, let's give him 20,000, so as to reduce some of Xiao Chen's financial burden."

Now I finally understand why my second uncle had so much debt when he was young. You can't have money on you. Once you have money, you forget who you are and start spending it all.

Xu Wu was both amused and exasperated. "Second Uncle, I really don't want to."

Chen Xiao also chimed in, "Second Uncle, Xu Wu earns a lot of money, she really doesn't need it. You should save your money."

Xu Xin just put his phone away, it seems that his cousin Xu Wu didn't inherit his father's generosity. Seeing this, his second uncle said, "Alright, if you don't have enough money, just tell me. Don't be too hard on yourself when you're working hard out there."

It was probably because Chen Xiao said Xu Wu earns a lot of money that Xu Xin couldn't help but ask, "Sister, how much is your annual salary now?"

"One hundred million!"

The scene fell silent. Uncle Er and Zhou Dawei looked at each other, asking seriously why they had given such a joking answer.

After a while, Uncle Er laughed and said, "Ah Wu, when it comes to bragging, you all combined are no match for me. Your bragging sounds obviously fake, but let me tell you, the Mr. Shen who bought my goods has assets of over a billion. When I brag to him, he can sit on a small stool, bent over, and listen to me brag for hours. He listens with great interest. Not only did he buy 500 million worth of my goods, but now he often goes to my place to listen to me teach him about antiques."

Chen Xiao laughed. That's because he's not as good as Xu Wu. Even when Xu Wu tells the truth, people think he's bragging, but when he brags, people believe him. How many levels are there between them?

After a few drinks, Xu Wu knew that her second uncle wasn't leaving today, so she said, "I'll arrange a hotel for you."

Uncle waved his hand and said, "No need, I've already checked. The antique street we went to this afternoon is in a small town with guesthouses. We'll stay there. Now that we're rich, we'll stay in at least 3-star hotels when we go out."

He also mentioned that when he was poor, he stayed in small private hotels. In difficult times, he would stay in hotels that cost 20 yuan a night and didn't even have pillows. He would wrap a few bricks in his clothes to use as pillows.

Thinking back to those days when even a penny could stump a hero, and then thinking about how I can now easily stay in a hotel that costs several hundred dollars a night, I feel quite extravagant.

Xu Wu was about to persuade him further when his second uncle said, "It's already been ordered. You all go about your business this afternoon and don't worry about us. After lunch, a few of us will go to the antique street to take a look at the market."

Then he said to Xu Wu, "By the way, not only will your cousin be getting married in the second half of the year, but your cousin will also be getting married."

It seems Uncle has made money; the younger generation can finally get started on their important matters. (End of Chapter)