Living in a small county town, earning a million a year

Chapter 96 The Toys Are Still a Bit Lacking (27 First Subscription Requested!)

"Um……"

Yan Yan's voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

He followed behind Xu Mu like a little tagalong.

Xu Mu raised his left hand,

"..."

Yan Yan's pretty face was almost flushed red... She came to her senses and still couldn't understand why she had been able to accept Xu Mu's overstepping behavior. Or was it that she had been holding back for too long and simply couldn't hold back anymore?
But, we have to admit!
It definitely provides a stronger feeling than toys...

Upon reaching the fourth floor, the two entered the barbecue restaurant.

Are you going on another blind date?

"I'm not going on blind dates anymore!"

Yan Yan shook her head and said, "What kind of ugly ducklings are they! Anyone who makes it to the matchmaking market is no good."

"If there were really good guys, they would have been snatched up long ago. Why would they need to go on blind dates?"

Xu Mu took a sip of cola and looked at Yan Yan, saying, "Then you're wrong! Some people just don't have a social circle. Those who go on blind dates aren't necessarily lacking in high-quality partners, but you just definitely won't meet them... These days, so many people go on blind dates, which is really just because they don't want to date or get married."

"It doesn't mean this industry is bad... Of course, most of it is indeed bad."

"You don't need to go on blind dates anymore, right? Someone as high-quality as you definitely won't lack for girls!"

Yan Yan looked at Xu Mu and rolled her eyes.

However, this eye roll now has a rather charming and alluring feel to it.

Yan Yan is still very charming.

In addition, there's the physique she's achieved through years of exercise.

It possesses a high degree of sexual tension.

"Isn't this the truth?" Xu Mu raised an eyebrow and looked at Yan Yan, saying, "I don't need you to explain!"

"Damn it, you're shameless..."

The two chatted casually, tacitly avoiding the topic from before.
For Yan Yan, what happened just now was merely a momentary impulse...

Xu Mu naturally understood that there was no need to rush things.

Winning over Yan Yan is quite simple...

Whenever Xu Mu wants, it's possible!
It can be taken care of this afternoon.

Similarly, after some time, we can also win her over... Xu Mu has a very good grasp of Yan Yan!

Among all his female confidantes, Xu Mu's relationship with Yan Yan lasted the longest.

The two met almost every day, but it was just about doing some private coaching. Occasionally, Xu Mu would tease Yan Yan... This seemingly unintentional, but actually deliberate, teasing made Yan Yan's feelings even more profound.

Similarly, the memory of Xu Mu will be even more profound.

Even though Yan Yan curses Xu Mu all day long, calling him a scumbag and saying things like that.

But Yan Yan's actions, words, and emotions did not show any dislike for Xu Mu!

Since becoming rich, Xu Mu seems to have a natural talent for relationships... his scumbag traits have instantly maxed out.

After lunch, Xu Mu took Yan Yan back to the gym.

He then returned to his company.

Xu Mu had just parked the car when she received a call from her father, "Hey? Mu! Your mother and I are almost at the Tianji County Passenger Transport Center, can you come and pick us up?"

"coming!"

Xu Mu put away the Aston Martin car keys, went to the second floor of the company, took Wang Mengyan's Maybach car keys, and immediately drove to the passenger transport center.

The passenger transport center is not far from here; it only takes four traffic lights.

Xu Mu drove the main road, and it took about five minutes to reach the parking lot of the passenger transport center.

After getting off the train, Xu Mu arrived at the exit.

Soon, a bus drove into the parking lot from outside.

Xu Ping and Ye Pingfan, who were on the train, saw Xu Mu squatting at the exit and immediately waved, "Xiao Mu!"

Hearing the sound, Xu Mu looked up and waved.

Three minutes later, Xu Mu saw Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping come out carrying a suitcase.

"dad!"

"mom!"

Xu Mu quickly stood up and went to greet the two of them, "Are you tired from the car ride?"

"Fortunately, we took the subway to Ningcheng Passenger Transport Center, and it only took us an hour and a half to get there!"

"Come on, Dad, have a smoke..."

Xu Mu handed Ye Pingfan a cigarette and then took the suitcase from him.

How long do you plan to stay this time?

“We’ll see. Maybe in two or three days, or maybe after your grandfather’s birthday… because your dad just finished the last job and is resting at home for the next couple of days.”

"Then why didn't you think of coming sooner?"

"Come back early, there's nothing to do anyway."

"Your dad does nothing but go out fishing for eels late at night..."

Xu Ping rolled her eyes, her words filled with helplessness towards Ye Pingfan.

Xu Mu smiled and led them to the front of the Maybach.

"Xiao Mu, is this your car?"

"Yes!" Xu Mu nodded. "You can see the name on the vehicle registration certificate; it's my name!"

Xu Mu opened the trunk and put the suitcase inside.

He handed the car keys to Ye Pingfan.

"Here you go, Dad, let me open it for you!"

"This car is yours!"

"Why are you giving it to me? I can't drive such a nice car!"

Ye Pingfan was still a little dazed, looking at the latest Maybach in front of him... a luxury car worth more than a million.

He never imagined in his life that he would one day be able to drive such a luxury car!
"What's so good or bad about it? Aren't all cars the same? Just four wheels and a steering wheel!"

Xu Mu shoved the car keys into Ye Pingfan's hand, then helped him into the car. "Alright, it's too hot! Let's drive to my sister's company!"

Sitting in the passenger seat, Xu Mu watched Ye Pingfan cautiously examine the car.

How do I shift gears?

“Column shifter…” Xu Mu patiently pointed to the column shifter that was originally where the windshield wipers were and said, “Mercedes-Benz doesn’t have a gear lever. This is where you shift gears. The headlights are adjusted below, and the windshield wipers and washer fluid are on the left-hand shifter!”

"Wow...it's too high-tech, I can't drive it!"

"It's alright, you'll get the hang of it after a few more tries," Xu Mu said with a smile. "Didn't you always say you liked Maybachs? Now that your son has made some money, consider this Maybach a gift for you!"

"You should keep it for yourself!" Ye Pingfan quickly shook his head. "My monthly salary isn't even enough to maintain this Maybach!"

"It's okay, Dad, I'll take care of it!"

"Just keep driving in peace!"

"Yes, you should just accept the gift your son gave you! Now that Xiao Mu has his own ideas and career, and can earn money, why should he refuse something that's a gift from him to show his respect?"

"Perfect timing! I'm back now, so I'll drive it around the village and show off, let those people who used to look down on us see that we can afford a Maybach now!"

Xu Ping held her head high, looking extremely proud.

Xu Mu's success made her, as a mother, very happy!
“Yes!” Xu Mu chimed in, “My mom is right. If a son earns money but doesn’t give it to his father, isn’t that unfilial? Besides, this car isn’t expensive… Once our villa is finished, and we park the car there, so many people will envy us!”

"Okay..." Ye Pingfan nodded in a deep voice, without saying anything more.

Once I became more familiar with the car's controls, I drove more boldly.

This car is huge!

It is more than five meters long.

Moreover, the emblem on the hood is a symbol of status.

So there's a saying online that's very true: you can't have a Maybach and an inferiority complex at the same time!
Of course, the canopy roof is an exception!

Arriving at Ye Muling's Lingmu Design Company.

Ye Pingfan carefully parked the car and, led by Xu Mu, arrived at the company.

"Mom and Dad!"

"You guys are here!"

When Ye Muling saw the two elders appear, she quickly ran downstairs. "I was just saying you were almost here and that I was going to have Xiao Mu come and meet you!"

"We know you're busy, so we called Xiaomu directly!"

"I can't believe that you've done such a great job at the company in less than two months since you came back..."

"Let me show you around... This company was able to get started thanks to Xiao Mu!"

Ye Muling is extremely busy right now because about ten people have chosen to come today.

Throughout the morning, Ye Muling had already received many design masters and professors from other places.

Three or four more people are coming this afternoon.

If her parents hadn't arrived early, Ye Muling would already be at the high-speed rail station picking someone up!

"Don't listen to my sister's nonsense, she's just amazing..."

"Mom and Dad, please take a look around."

Xu Mu had no intention of going upstairs. He was already tired of staying at the company every day!
"Xiao Mu, don't just sit there. A professor from Kyoto is coming over, and she'll be at Tianji County High-Speed ​​Railway Station in half an hour. Go pick her up!"

"Got it! Give me her phone number and shift schedule!"

"Ok!"

Xu Mu had only been sitting for a short while, her bottom hadn't even warmed up yet, and she had to go out again!
"Xu Mu, I'll go with you!"

"What are you coming with me for? The car can only seat two people!" Xu Mu asked curiously as Tang Ruobing stood up. "You can wait at the company... I'll come back later after picking her up, and you can make her some tea!"

After saying that, Xu Mu ignored Tang Ruobing and left the company.

Driving his Aston Martin, Xu Mu headed to the Tianji County High-Speed ​​Railway Station.

After receiving Ye Muling's message, Xu Mu estimated the time and made a phone call to her.

"Hello? Is this Teacher Jin? This is Xu Mu from Lingmu Design Company. I'm waiting for you in the underground parking garage of the high-speed rail station. Where are you? What color clothes are you wearing?"

"Oh... a blue dress, right? Okay, okay!"

Xu Mu hung up the phone and saw an elderly woman with gray hair pulling a small suitcase as she walked out of the high-speed rail station.

Xu Mu quickly ran over and said with a smile, "Excuse me, are you Teacher Jin?"

"I am Xu Mu!"

"it's me……"

Jin Meng has a full head of silver hair and many wrinkles on her face, but she has a very good spirit and exudes an elegant aura from the inside out, which is the legendary artistic aura. In addition, she has a scholarly air and looks very kind.
"This way, please... Our shuttle bus had an emergency, so we arranged for me to pick you up. You might have to make do with this for a bit..."

"It's nothing." Jin Meng waved her hand. "I just admire this young man, Ye Muling."

"She and I worked together for a long time before I agreed to come and visit her design company... Of course, I'm also very interested in Guoqing Temple in your Tianji County. I heard that this is where Ji Gong's ancestral home is?"

"Yes!"

After bringing Jin Meng to the Aston Martin and putting her suitcase away, Xu Mu opened the door for her.

"Teacher Jin, please bear with me, this car isn't very comfortable!"

"It's not a big problem, I'm still in pretty good health!"

Jin Meng smiled and nodded, not feeling slighted because it was a sports car. On the contrary, the sports car was quite valuable, which proved that Ye Muling's design company was very powerful.

At least, they don't lack money!
After bringing Jin Meng back to the company and helping her out of the car, Xu Mu happily ran to get her suitcase.

Xu Mu, a titan in the art and design world, certainly deserves a certain level of respect.

What's more, she came here to support Ye Muling!
"This company's signboard design is really good! Looks like your sister put in a lot of effort!"

Jin Meng gave a brief comment.

Xu Mu followed behind and said, "Please come in and sit for a while, it's too hot outside!"

"it is good!"

Upon entering the company, the employees were at work.

But upon seeing Jin Meng appear, Ye Muling quickly rushed over. "Teacher Jin, I'm so sorry. I've been too busy with the press conference and couldn't come to pick you up in person. I hope you won't mind!"

"It's alright, Xiao Ye, we don't care about so many formalities."

"I just admire your attitude towards design..."

"Please come up and have a seat, and have some tea!"

"I'll arrange for someone to take you to the hotel later. There will be a dinner tonight."

"you are welcome!"

Jin Meng holds a high position; she is an art professor at Kyoto University and has also published books.

But she had the lowest appearance fee, only receiving a symbolic 10,000 yuan.

She bought the plane ticket herself.

"Hey, where are my parents?"

Xu Mu glanced around and realized that Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping weren't there...

"Brother Xu Mu, your aunt and uncle said they didn't want to disturb us at work, so they just took a quick look around and went back!" Shen Yuting looked at Xu Mu and replied, "They even invited me to go home for dinner with you tonight!"

"Sure!" Xu Mu nodded. "Give Grandma Huang a call and ask her to come downstairs to our company. We can go home together for dinner after get off work tonight!"

"But Sister Ye has a banquet tonight!"

“That makes sense…” Xu Mu stroked his chin. “Then I’ll ask Kaiyuan Taihe to arrange a private room for us to have our own get-together…”

"Everyone, I'm going to a business dinner with Mr. Ye tonight at Kaiyuan Taihe Restaurant. If you're not going, I'll treat you all to dinner at Kaiyuan Taihe Restaurant! Consider it a reward for all of you working overtime lately..."

"I hope our Lingmu Design Company press conference on the 23rd will be a complete success!"

That evening, Wang Mengyan and Wang Ruofei accompanied Ye Muling to the Kaiyuan Taihe Hotel. In addition to them, there were also the two salespersons and Wang Jingrou and others... Wang Jingrou was definitely going to attend; she had introduced many professors to the press conference.

Xu Mu then brought other employees from the company to a private room on the second floor of the Kaiyuan Taihe Hotel for dinner.

This private room is right next to Ye Muling's private room.

"Xiao Mu, where are you?"

As soon as Xu Mu arrived at the private room, she received a call from Ye Pingfan.

"It's on the second floor. You'll see it when you take the elevator... My sister has to meet with clients, so we'll just grab a quick bite at Kaiyuan Taihe!"

"well!"

After Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping went upstairs, Xu Mu welcomed them into the private room.

There were about ten employees inside, along with Shen Yuting and Grandma Huang.

“Uncle Ye!”

"Aunt Xu!"

Shen Yuting stood up and greeted them with a smile.

"You must be Tingting?" Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping greeted Shen Yuting with smiles as they walked over and took her hands. "We didn't expect you to grow into such a beautiful young lady after all these years!"

"Grandma Huang...it's been almost twenty years since we last saw each other, you've really aged!"

Huang Yuehua stood up, looked at Ye Pingfan and Xu Ping, and said with a smile, "Yes, we're getting old! There's nothing we can do about it... Isn't it normal for time to make us grow old? But Xiao Mu is a lucky child to be with you!"

"Hey, it's not really about enjoying a life of luxury, it's just about ensuring he has a good life!" Xu Ping waved her hand and said with a smile, "Comparatively speaking, you are much more admirable, guarding the welfare home for so many years. But... I heard from Xiao Mu that the welfare home was demolished ten years ago?"

"Yes, I'll retire after it's demolished..."

"Thanks to Xu Mu, I now have the opportunity to enjoy my retirement! And he even brought Tingting back to my side!"

The orphanage used to house so many children, but now only Huang Yuehua and Shen Yuting are left, relying on each other for survival.

Other children have long been shining brightly across the country... Of course, Huang Yuehua also knows that some children are not doing well.

But she had no way to help these people.

Now, Tingting and I are still being helped by Xu Mu, and Wang Qiang also works at Xu Mu's farm!
“Xiao Mu is a filial child. Now that he’s able to afford it, he sends us money from time to time… He even bought his dad a car!” Xu Ping said with a smile, holding Huang Yuehua’s hand. “Now that the orphanage is gone, you should enjoy your retirement in peace! Xiao Mu is like your grandson, so it’s only right that he takes care of you!”

"yes……"

The two chatted back and forth.

Xu Mu was outside contacting the waiters to arrange the dishes.

"Serve the dishes to the highest standard... as long as it meets the banquet requirements!"

"Oh, and don't serve alcohol!"

Because the press conference is tomorrow morning, they are striving to ensure everything goes smoothly.

After the press conference concludes successfully, holding a celebration banquet will definitely be no problem.

However, drinking alcohol is not allowed now.

This is company policy.

After arranging the dishes, Xu Mu went to the next private room and saw what was going on inside through the serving window.

About thirty people were sitting at a large round table.

Ye Muling raised her glass to toast them...

Ye Muling was now completely at ease in this situation, and there were other employees from the company accompanying her, interspersed among these design masters and professors, who could help each other by toasting and exchanging pleasantries.

Seeing Ye Muling's arrangement, Xu Mu felt relieved... Now all she had to do was wait for the press conference tomorrow morning.

Because some of the men were elderly and insisted on drinking, Xu Mu asked the staff at Kaiyuan Taihe to arrange for Moutai.

This is essentially a business social event, so the necessary arrangements should be made.

Back in his private room, Xu Mu sat down next to Ye Pingfan. "Dad, want me to open a bottle of Moutai for you?"

"I don't drink this stuff, I can't get used to it!"

Ye Pingfan shook his head and said, "Since no one else is drinking, I won't either! I still have to drive home tonight..."

"Row!"

After the dishes were served, Xu Mu poured himself a glass of cola, stood up, raised his glass, and said, "Thank you all for your hard work these past few days. Let's all work together tonight to ensure the success of Lingmu Design Company's press conference tomorrow..."

"cheers!"

"After the press conference, we'll eat and drink to our hearts' content!"

"Thank you, Mr. Xu!"

"Thank you, Mr. Xu!"

"..."

The atmosphere at the scene was joyful and harmonious.

As the company's vice president, Xu Mu managed to create a relaxed atmosphere at the event.

They ate until after 8 p.m., then rested in the private room for a while before heading to the banquet hall to prepare for the rehearsal.

The venue setup was already complete... They even designed a brand new launch event themselves.

It can be said to be very unique.

"Yo!"

Seeing Tang Ruobing go on stage, Xu Mu raised an eyebrow, quite shocked, "Tang Ruobing, what brings you to be a host?"

"What? Can't I be the host? Back in college, I was the vice president of the student council, and I hosted all the school events! Who do you think you are?"

Tang Ruobing rolled her eyes, clearly very unhappy with Xu Mu's questioning of her!

"Okay, okay!" Xu Mu nodded quickly. "Of course, I would never dare to look down on you!"

Time flew by and it was August 23rd.

Lingmu Design Company has been preparing for so long, and the most crucial moment is finally approaching.

—Press conference!

This press conference will solidify Lingmu Design's position in the design industry.

Moreover, Ye Muling sees herself as an all-rounder.

She's currently recruiting aggressively, needing design talent from all industries, and she plans to build multiple teams... This is a big step, and it carries a certain risk, namely the issue of cash flow. However, Ye Muling has no shortage of cash...

In just this short period, before even preparing for the press conference, they had already secured projects worth over 30 million yuan…

It has to be admitted that the salesperson Ye Muling poached from outside is indeed very capable!

Of course, with the right pay, the sales staff worked very hard.

Last night, we drank to our hearts' content with all the designers who came from all over the country.

Of course, we'll continue drinking tonight... Ye Muling gave each of them a red envelope containing two thousand yuan.

Such generous bosses, how could they not want to work their lives away?
The boss pays them, and they get things done!
The money is in place, and the work is in place.

That's just how realistic this era is.

Therefore, many bosses like to make grand promises, but the era of making grand promises is over. What matters most is the money, gifts, or other things that actually end up in the hands of employees.

Substantial rewards are what truly matter.

The opening animation, filmed by Wang Mengyan and Wang Ruofei, played.

Their filming skills are getting better and better... In order to have enough content, Ye Muling specially purchased two cameras, a gimbal, and a high-configuration computer, just so that the video editing would not lag.

Otherwise, you'll buy a junk computer, and it will break down after only a short period of use.

We'll have to sell them on Zhuanzhuan (a second-hand marketplace app) then.

The opening animation was designed and discussed by a group of people. It was designed to be very high-end, but at the same time, it also showcased the innovativeness of Lingmu Design Company.

After the opening animation finished playing, Tang Ruobing was dressed in a white evening gown that she had specially made to accentuate her waist, and she also had her makeup done.

Her long hair was tied up high at the back of her head with a hairpin, revealing her exquisite and beautiful face.

Wearing crystal high heels, the hem of her strapless evening gown reached just to her calves, making her already tall figure appear even more slender.

"Distinguished leaders and guests, welcome to the press conference of Lingmu Design Company!"

"I am your host for today, Tang Ruobing!"

Tang Ruobing bowed slightly and revealed a sweet smile.

This instantly stirred something in the hearts of some of the boys in the audience...

In addition to the invited guests, today's press conference also includes some journalists, the leadership team of Tianji County, senior executives and employees from Kaiyuan Taihe's headquarters and Yinlun Group, and of course, colleagues from other companies in the design industry...

In short, I invited everyone I could.

So there were three or four hundred people in the entire venue!
It can be described as a grand and impressive event.

The goal is to promote the Lingmu Design Company brand.

They made countless preparations for this day, spending over a month arranging everything.

It's all about doing everything meticulously.

Moreover, everyone in the startup team was working non-stop.

All the effort put in was for this moment...

Fortunately, the effort paid off.

After introducing herself, Ye Muling then introduced some of the leaders who attended the press conference today!
After all, they were county leaders, and professors who had come from all over the country.

Such high-profile figures must be given a certain degree of respect.

This will make future collaborations much easier.

"After the opening video, I believe everyone has gained some understanding of our Lingmu Design Company! As you can see, the dress I'm wearing was actually designed by our company's design team."

"We combined many elements..."

Ye Muling then launched into a lengthy and detailed introduction.

This was accompanied by the PowerPoint presentation on the back.

This PPT was also created by their design team together.

"People might think that our Lingmu Design Company covers a wide range of industries..."

“But in the early stages of our startup, we had already planned to get involved in various industries... because the design industry is so competitive now, if we only focus on a single track, we definitely can’t beat the big companies in the design circle.”

"So we thought we should spread the word...get involved in all industries, so that when we meet new design companies, we can have more opportunities to collaborate..."

Tang Ruobing glanced at the time, then changed the subject, "Now, please welcome Ms. Ye Muling, the president of Lingmu Design Company, to the stage to give everyone a detailed introduction to the various types of services offered by Lingmu Design Company..."

Immediately after Tang Ruobing left the stage, Ye Muling took the microphone and walked onto the stage.

She had made special preparations for today, not only wearing exquisite and beautiful makeup, but also a black evening gown, as if to complement Tang Ruobing.

The two people were like two stunningly beautiful swans, except one was a white swan and the other a black swan!
"Thank you to all the leaders and guests for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend the launch event of Lingmu Design Company... Now, I will introduce to you the industries that Lingmu Design Company is currently involved in, as well as our recent achievements and results..."

Ye Muling grabbed the microphone and began to introduce the topic in an orderly manner.

They had all rehearsed and practiced many times in advance, and their speeches were already memorized. Even without looking at the PPT, they could accurately recite the content on the PPT.

"Old Ye, look!"

"Our daughter! She's really amazing... With so many people in the audience, she was able to introduce her company to everyone so effortlessly."

"so amazing!"

Xu Ping patted Ye Pingfan beside her, her face full of excitement and praise for her daughter!

The couple are just ordinary working-class people, but now their two children are so outstanding, and they are proud to be parents!
"Yes! But I heard from Lingling that all of this is because Xu Mu contacted President Tang..."

"It's the sponsors, Kaiyuan Taihe and Yinlun Group!"

"Xiao Mu has really grown up!"

Ye Pingfan couldn't help but smile, but for some reason, he felt uneasy.

“She’s grown up…” Xu Ping nodded, seemingly sensing Ye Pingfan’s unease, and immediately asked, “Are you afraid that Xiao Mu’s biological parents will come looking for her?”

"Yes!"

Ye Pingfan nodded calmly, "Grandma Huang said back then that Xu Mu was abandoned at the gate of the orphanage, which means he had parents, but they didn't want him... Now more than 20 years have passed, and everyone is searching for their relatives, so it's hard to say whether they will come back to look for Xu Mu!"

"I believe in Xiao Mu!"

Xu Ping only said one sentence.

"Alright, don't worry! Let's watch the press conference!"

"These are things we can't decide."

Ye Pingfan nodded and saw Xu Mu standing next to the stage, controlling the microphone.

As the event coordinator, Xu Mu was obligated to keep a close eye on the staff to prevent any accidents from occurring.

As Ye Muling shone brightly on stage, the media, industry peers, professors and design experts from all over the country, as well as the local leadership of Tianji County, all developed a very different impression of her.

A girl like this is bound to succeed in the future!

Just from the aura emanating from Ye Muling, one can sense that Ye Muling is different from others.

However, most people focused on Ye Muling and Tang Ruobing's looks.

(End of this chapter)