I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 198 The grandfather and grandson start a company together
The next morning, Fang Qingye rode her little scooter to the Four Seasons Nursery.

Fang Guisheng was very happy today. Upon seeing his grandson, he immediately said that he completely agreed with Fang Qingye's opinion from yesterday.

"Xiao Ye, you can be the manager, and I'll cover the cost of repairing the house!"

Such a big change?
Did Dad tell Grandpa that he made a lot of money?
It doesn't seem like that. My parents seem to want everyone in the world, including my grandparents, to know, except for the three of us.

However, Fang Qingye didn't want to think about these things. Instead, she said, "Grandpa, you should be the manager. I'll be your assistant and the deputy manager. I don't know much about planting seedlings, so I can't do without you in this area. As for the money, I'll pay for it."

"Your grandfather is getting old, and his heart isn't good; we can't let him worry too much," Grandma interjected. "You take the manager position, and let your grandfather retire!"

“Yes, I’m retiring!” Fang Guisheng nodded quickly.

That's not right.

Grandpa treats the nursery as his lifeblood, saying he wants to work there for the rest of his life. Although he has some heart problems now, he is still in good health overall. How can he easily say he wants to retire?
"Grandpa, Grandma, what's wrong?" Fang Qingye asked.

"Xiao Ye," Grandpa Fang Guisheng said again, "You quit your job at the bank and don't have a proper job anymore. How will you find a partner in the future? Will Xiao Ou look down on you? This nursery may not be big, but if you manage it well, it can support the whole family! And you're the manager, doesn't that sound good? Don't make your grandparents worry!"

So that’s the reason!
Fang Qingye was deeply moved, but he also understood that the nursery was his grandfather's life's work, and it would be inappropriate to let his grandfather step aside completely, as if he were a grandson snatching it away from his elders.

He thought for a moment and said, “Alright then, I can be the manager, but the ownership of this company belongs to you, Grandpa. Since your health isn’t very good, you can be the chief consultant for the new company. As for the expansion of the nursery, I will provide all the funding as a token of my respect for you.”

"Xiao Ye, you haven't been working for many years, have you? How much money can you earn?" Grandpa asked with some doubt.

"I didn't earn much from my job; I mainly made money from stock trading, about ten million." Fang Qingye didn't dare to say more, afraid of scaring her parents.

But this number was enough to shock the second son. After a while, the old couple came to their senses and said in unison, "Xiao Ye, don't tell anyone that you earn so much."

Since his eldest grandson had so much money, Fang Guisheng didn't need to use his own money to buy a coffin. The grandfather and grandson sat together and began to discuss how to upgrade and renovate the nursery.

“Xiao Ye, since you’re talking about starting a company, then it should be done properly. I thought about it last night. Right now, where we are, we can build a three-story single-story building as an office. Your grandma and I have a piece of vacant land on the west side of the nursery that we don’t need, so we can build a few bungalows and move there.”

"Don't build a single-story house. Save the land and build a two-story building. Leave me a room too," Fang Qingye said with a smile.

“Alright, let’s build a building!” Fang Guisheng decided immediately.

The eldest grandson has tens of millions in his hands; he shouldn't be doing this.

"As for the orchard you mentioned, I'll talk to Mr. Zhang about it! If we sublet it, I've decided on this plan."

The old man spoke with such fervor that spittle flew everywhere, and Fang Qingye nodded repeatedly.

He had already figured it out in his heart.

My grandfather has been growing seedlings and flowers for decades, so he has a wealth of experience.

Even if some parts are unreasonable, so what?
As long as he's happy!
After discussing it, Fang Qingye called her second uncle again, mainly to inquire about the issue of converting agricultural land into construction land.

Fang Jianhua hesitated for a moment on the other end of the phone before saying, "The country is getting stricter and stricter with land management these days, but building office buildings won't use much land. How about this, Xiao Ye, you find someone to make a land use plan first, and after the National Day holiday I'll talk to Director Zhou of the Land Bureau to ask about the situation and then get back to you, okay?"

"Okay, Second Uncle, I'll do as you say."

"Xiao Ye, you're often at the nursery now, so you must take care of your grandfather's health and not let him get too tired!" Fang Jianhua added.

"Don't worry, Second Uncle, I plan to hire more people; my grandfather can just provide guidance!"

"Okay, that's it."

Fang Jianhua didn't mention the money. He already knew that his nephew was a multi-millionaire, so this expense was nothing to him.

After calling her second uncle, Fang Qingye called Song Qingdong and asked his company to help design a building land use plan.

Song Qingdong's company was in the real estate business, so this was a trivial matter for him, and he immediately agreed to send someone to the nursery for an on-site inspection.

"Uncle Song, how much does the design and planning cost?" Fang Qingye asked.

"Look at what you're saying, do you think I'd ask you for this little bit of money?" On the other end of the phone, Song Qingdong laughed loudly: "It's all free. If you ever build a building in the future, I'll send a construction company over and only charge you for the cost!"

"Thank you then."

"Don't mention it! Come visit Mr. Qian's Yunshan Tea House for tea sometime!"

During the entire National Day holiday, Fang Qingye spent most of her time at the nursery, and Bai Ou also stayed at the nursery after returning from Shanghai, helping to plan the overall layout after the expansion.

Fang Qingye discovered that his grandfather might not listen to what he said, but Bai Ou said that his grandfather almost always obeyed him, which left him speechless.

Who is your real grandson?

After the engineering designers sent by Song Qingdong came to the nursery and discussed with the old man, they drafted a land use plan. Of course, all of this could only officially start after the National Day holiday, when the second uncle communicated with Director Zhou of the Land Bureau.

There's no rush.

Besides staying in the nursery, Fang Qingye went fishing, and Bai Ou followed along this time. When they arrived at Wujiazhuang, Fang Qingye sat on a small stool and fished quietly, while Bai Ou searched for flowers and plants in the nearby fields. In the end, she wove a flower wreath and secretly put it on Fang Qingye's head.

"Naughty."

Fang Qingye said something without removing the flower wreath from her head: "White Root, what are we having for dinner?"

"Didn't you catch some fish? Your grandma will cook fish for dinner tonight, it's delicious," Bai Ou said.

"Spare me. I never want to eat fish again." Fang Qingye immediately turned into a bitter face.

It turns out that he's been fishing a lot lately, and since he's been staying at the nursery, he eats fish every day, either at noon or in the evening—stewed or braised. Now, he gets a little scared when he sees fish.

Seeing Fang Qingye's expression, the girl smiled and said, "Then let's go eat hot pot?"

Fang Qingye wasn't particularly interested in hot pot, but it was better than eating fish, so she readily agreed.

"Okay, you choose the location."

As the sun set, the two drove back. Fang Qingye delivered the fish to the nursery as usual, told her grandparents that she would be having hot pot with Bai Ou that evening, then left the car behind, switched to a small scooter, and headed straight for Zhengxiang Food Street with the girl.

This is a famous street full of snacks. Fang Qingye and Bai Ou walked into a restaurant called He Run Dong Xiang Hot Pot. The hot pot here is delicious, so it's always packed with people.

The two found a seat in the lobby, and Bai Ou ordered some dishes. Once the pot was boiling, they began to enjoy their meal.
"White lotus root. Eating hot pot?"

Suddenly, a young man with gray hair and a flushed face from drinking walked over and greeted Bai Ou.

Fang Qingye looked up and recognized him too:

Shi Yong is the son of Shi Jingsheng, the owner of the Linyuan Group in the county.

(End of this chapter)