I really like your sand sculpture group friends

Finally, she let out a soft sigh, and her tense shoulders seemed to relax a little.

Oh well, it's already like this anyway.

I've already made up my mind to let Shishi be, but now I can't help but worry a little.

Besides, Shishi and he have such a good relationship, if he really didn't let him come and help, he would probably feel uneasy.

“Okay…” she finally relented, her voice tinged with weariness and relief: “Then… when her father and I are too busy, please take care of Shishi… please put in a lot of effort.”

Hearing that Fu Qianping had finally relented, Mo Xiangwen felt a great sense of relief.

After all, if Fu Qianping is Shishi's mother, and if she really disagrees, Mo Xiangwen doesn't have any good solutions.

He nodded solemnly: "Teacher Fu, don't worry, leave it to us."

There were already three people in the room, and Fu Qianping couldn't go back anytime soon, so she simply continued chatting with him.

However, their common topics were limited to Bai Shishi, and they soon ran out of things to talk about.

Fortunately, Su Mengli and Su Mengyao finally came out of there.

Seeing the two sisters come out, Fu Qianping and Mo Xiangwen both breathed a sigh of relief, and then Fu Qianping hurriedly rushed back to the ward.

After Fu Qianping returned, Yan Nuoya said goodbye to Bai Shishi with relief and walked out of the ward.

Chapter 230 Not entirely reassured

Shishi's surgery will not begin immediately; there will be an observation period beforehand to ensure that her physical condition is in optimal condition.

This is precisely the key reason why Mo Xiangwen insisted on proposing to Teacher Fu that they take turns providing care.

He had experience accompanying a hospitalized family member and knew how tiring it was to care for a patient for a long time. Just a month or two before and after surgery was enough to leave one physically and mentally exhausted.

Of course, Shishi can do most things on her own, which is different from someone who cannot take care of themselves.

But there is also a problem: Shishi is shy around strangers.

Therefore, even with Uncle Bai and Teacher Fu taking turns on duty, it was by no means an easy task.

After discussing it together, Mo Xiangwen, Yan Nuoya, Su Mengli and Su Mengyao decided to form a two-person team to take turns going to the hospital to accompany Shishi when Bai Ye and Fu Qianping were unable to leave.

Fu Qianping was naturally embarrassed to make these students go to the hospital every day, and even more reluctant to let them take on the task of accompanying patients at night.

Therefore, Mo Xiangwen and his colleagues mostly accompanied Shishi during the day, sometimes in the morning shift and sometimes in the afternoon shift, to visit her, talk to her, read to her, or simply stay quietly together.

With familiar friends frequently visiting, Shishi's mood became noticeably more lively, and she smiled more often.

Seeing her daughter's mental state improve day by day, Fu Qianping felt much relieved and filled with gratitude for these young people.

Days passed by in this way, one after another.

Two or three days later, there was finally some initial progress on the matter that Mo Xiangwen had asked Su Mengli to consult with her father, Su Yuntao.

That morning, after being woken up by Su Mengyao, Mo Xiangwen came to the living room and saw that everyone was there.

Mo Xiangwen thought for a moment and gently patted Su Mengyao's shoulder.

"What's wrong?" Su Mengyao asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Did Mengli tell you about the shift change?" Mo Xiangwen asked. "The thing I asked Mengli to inquire about before has made progress. We've arranged to look at a few houses this afternoon. So, I'll leave the task of visiting Shishi this morning to Mengyao and Nuoya. Mengli and I will go to the hospital this afternoon to meet you."

"I already said so," Su Mengyao yawned, "otherwise I wouldn't be so lazy to get up this early."

"Then I'll leave it to you all."

"Although I'd like to go too," Su Mengyao said softly, "it's definitely better to chat with Shishi than to look at houses."

Yan Nuoya nodded calmly, indicating that there was no problem.

So the four of them split into two groups. Yan Nuoya and Su Mengyao went to the hospital together, while Mo Xiangwen and Su Mengli went to see the house that Su Yuntao had helped them find.

“Let’s go then, Mengli,” Mo Xiangwen said.

“Yes,” Su Mengli smiled slightly, her tone calm, “I’m ready.”

Mo Xiangwen didn't think much of it, assuming she was referring to which houses she was ready to look at.

The two chatted and joked as they walked out of the residential area.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the community gate, Mo Xiangwen stopped in his tracks.

He saw a black sedan that looked somewhat familiar parked on the roadside at the entrance of the residential area.

While he was still in a daze, Su Mengli gently pushed his back from behind and urged him softly, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and go, don't keep Dad waiting."

"No..." Mo Xiangwen turned to look at her in surprise, "Uncle Su... is he going too?"

Su Mengli nodded naturally: "Dad said he happened to be free today and was going to see an old classmate on his way, so he volunteered to pick us up and take us there."

She paused, then added, "And he said that if he were there, his friend would probably feel awkward about being ambiguous about the price and could help you get more favorable terms."

Mo Xiangwen was speechless for a moment, unsure how to react.

Alright, it seems there's no way to avoid this today, both morally and logically.

Seeing his slightly flustered appearance, Su Mengli couldn't help but chuckle and tease, "Why are you so nervous? Didn't you and Dad get along quite well before?"

Could things have been the same back then?

I didn't have these thoughts back then... Now, when I face Uncle Su again and think about my little schemes, I feel incredibly guilty.

If this were seen through, if he were in Su Yuntao's shoes, he would probably want to strangle the other person.

He forced a smile to hide his inner turmoil: "It's nothing. Let's get in the car quickly, don't keep Uncle Su waiting."

As they opened the car door, Su Yuntao was indeed sitting in the driver's seat. Upon seeing them, he greeted them with a warm smile, "Xiang Wen, Meng Li, you're here." He then gestured to the passenger seat, "Xiang Wen, sit in the front, it'll be easier to chat on the way."

Mo Xiangwen readily greeted him and obediently got into the passenger seat.

Su Mengli found it amusing, but she didn't stop her father and got into the back seat.

After seeing that the two had gotten into the car, Su Yuntao drove smoothly into the traffic.

While focusing on the road conditions, Su Yuntao chatted casually with Mo Xiangwen: "The person I'm taking you to meet today is also a student of Teacher Li, and he's a classmate and good friend of mine and Mengya's. If we're talking about seniority, you can call him senior brother."

Mo Xiangwen timely expressed his surprise, and said with just the right amount of admiration, "The class that Elder Li taught was truly full of talent. Not only were there leaders in the real estate industry, but also successful entrepreneurs like you, Uncle."

These words clearly pleased Su Yuntao, who smiled and continued, "My relationship with him has always been good. Didn't I mention to you before that when I discussed the economic situation with my friends, it was mainly with him? He also agrees with your insights and has already started preparing to deal with them. In the past two months, as soon as some fluctuations appeared in the domestic and international markets, he was already pushing for the optimization and disposal of some assets."

He seemed quite confident, glancing sideways at Mo Xiangwen: "So, with this connection and my influence, Xiangwen, you don't need to worry about being taken advantage of. You'll definitely get a fair and reasonable price."

"Besides," he paused, his tone softening, and joked, "if you're short on funds at the last minute, just let me know, and I can lend you some to tide you over."

Mo Xiangwen was surprised that Su Yuntao would offer financial support, and blurted out, "Uncle, you... really trust me."

Upon hearing this, Su Yuntao snorted lightly, glanced at him with a half-smile, and said in an enigmatic tone, "Heh, not really... don't be so sure."

Hearing this, Mo Xiangwen felt a chill run down his spine and immediately dared not reply. He could only stare straight ahead, pretending to be watching the road intently.

Chapter 231 Viewing a House with Su Mengli

The vehicle had been driving for a short while when it slowly entered a rather impressive-looking sales office area.

Just when Mo Xiangwen thought Su Yuntao would park in the visitor parking lot, he suddenly turned and drove directly into an open-air parking lot that looked like it was used by internal staff and was separated by railings.

The camera at the barrier seemed to recognize the license plate, and with a soft "beep," the barrier quickly lifted to allow passage.

It seems Su Yuntao wasn't lying; he does indeed have a close relationship with the owner here, and even the license plate number has already been entered into the system.

The three got out of the car in the parking lot.

Su Yuntao walked ahead with practiced ease, while Mo Xiangwen and Su Mengli followed a step behind.

“This developer is very well-known in this area,” Su Yuntao casually introduced as they walked. “The residential complex you live in now is also one of their projects.”

As soon as Su Yuntao entered the spacious and bright sales hall, a middle-aged man in a casual shirt with a friendly demeanor greeted him with a smile, warmly shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries.

"Old Su, we've finally arrived!"

"Haha, Old Chen."

Su Yuntao responded with a smile, then stepped aside to introduce her: "This is my daughter, Mengli, you've met her before."

"Hello, Uncle Chen." Su Mengli greeted him gracefully.

"Mengli is becoming more and more elegant." President Chen nodded with a smile, then turned his gaze to Mo Xiangwen.

Su Yuntao continued, "This is Mo Xiangwen, also a student of Professor Li, the young man with many ideas that I mentioned to you before."

Mr. Chen's face immediately lit up with a look of sudden realization, and he warmly extended his hand to Mo Xiangwen: "Oh! Xiangwen, right! Hello, hello, you are indeed young and promising! My name is Chen Zhenhua, just call me Uncle Chen."

Mo Xiangwen quickly stepped forward, shook hands with President Chen, and said respectfully, "Uncle Chen, hello, thank you for your trouble."

"No trouble at all, we're all family here." General Manager Chen waved his hand and then got to the point. "Regarding your previous requirements—large enough space, good soundproofing, and spacious rooms that can be easily modified later—the only options that meet these criteria are large apartments and villas. Although our development does have some that meet these criteria, they sold out quickly due to their comprehensive amenities, and there aren't many units left. The view, floor, or specific layout might not fully meet your expectations. If you don't find anything you like here, that's okay. I'll take you to another development that hasn't officially opened yet. It's a pre-sale development, and the units will be delivered next year, so you'll have more options."

Mo Xiangwen was initially worried that the scarcity of goods would drive up the price, but he was relieved to find that President Chen had offered a better alternative.

It seems that Mr. Chen and Uncle Su have a very good relationship.

Su Yuntao smiled and patted Chen Zhenhua on the shoulder: "Okay, then I'll do whatever you say."

Mr. Chen laughed and said, "Well then, Lao Su, let's go over there for tea and a chat. As for the errands like looking at houses, I'll have the sales manager take them. They're more professional." As he spoke, he looked at Su Xiangwen and Su Mengli.

Su Yuntao also turned around and looked at the two young men questioningly.

Su Mengli smiled and nodded: "This arrangement is very good. Dad, you and Uncle Chen can have a good chat."

Su Yuntao nodded, thinking that it wasn't a huge amount of money anyway. As long as his daughter liked it, even if Mo Xiangwen didn't have enough money, it wouldn't matter if he paid for it.

Soon, a sales manager dressed in a business suit and with a capable demeanor walked over and smiled as she guided Mo Xiangwen and Su Mengli to see the model room and the actual house.

Along the way, Mo Xiangwen noticed that the environment of the community was indeed as Su Yuntao had described. The landscaping was carefully designed, the buildings were spaced far apart, ensuring ample natural light and privacy, and all kinds of supporting facilities were readily available. It looked very good in every aspect.

The female manager first showed them a large, single-level apartment with a wide view.

The house has an excellent sense of space, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows providing excellent natural light, and the layout is also quite reasonable.

However, after carefully examining each room, especially the location of the walls and windows, Su Mengli frowned slightly and said softly to Mo Xiangwen, "This... I'm afraid it won't work. The privacy is still a bit lacking, and the location of this load-bearing wall and the room layout make it inconvenient to carry out the modifications we want."

Mo Xiangwen was a little puzzled and asked her in a low voice, "Remodel? We haven't talked about this in detail before. What exactly do you want to remodel?"

Su Mengli shook her head slightly and explained vaguely, "It's... some ideas that Mengyao mentioned before."

Mo Xiangwen didn't pay much attention and didn't ask any further questions.

Since Mengyao has a type she wants, it's okay for her to look around and find more.

Next, the female manager showed them several other large apartments that met the criteria, but Su Mengli was never quite satisfied with any of them.

After looking around, the female manager looked embarrassed and said apologetically, "Mr. Mo, Ms. Su, I'm really sorry, these are all the units in our development that meet your requirements. If you're not satisfied with any of them, you may need to look at other projects."

"Let's look at other projects first," Mo Xiangwen said decisively. "There's no point in forcing ourselves to buy something that's not suitable."

They returned to the sales office and explained the situation to Su Yuntao and General Manager Chen, who were having tea in the tea room.

After listening, Mr. Chen stood up without hesitation: "It's alright, come on, I'll take you to see another property development, it's not far away."

The group got back into the car and drove for about twenty minutes before arriving at another construction site.

Unlike the previous neat and complete development, this place is clearly still in the final stages of construction. There are still some piles of building materials and uncleaned construction waste on site, making it look somewhat messy.

As Mr. Chen carefully led them around the debris on the ground, he explained, "This building was originally scheduled to be completed and delivered next year, but as you know, we can't keep dragging our feet like before. However, the main structure and most of the hardware are almost finished. Let me show you the actual apartments first. If you can find one you like, that's fine. The price will definitely be much lower than over there."

The female manager seemed to have come with Mr. Chen's car, so it was still that capable female manager who was in charge of showing them the house.

Mr. Chen and Su Yuntao stayed at the temporary reception area on the first floor and continued to drink tea and chat.

"Gentlemen, this way please. The elevator in the building we're looking at isn't fully operational yet. Can we take the freight elevator here for now?" the female manager said, pointing to a rather simple-looking elevator door next to her.

Mo Xiangwen and Su Mengli naturally had no objections.

The interior of the freight elevator was indeed quite rough, with many scratches and dust on the metal walls.

The female manager explained somewhat apologetically, "This is a freight elevator used for construction, so it may be a little noisy when it's running. When it's officially handed over, all the passenger elevators will be brand new, so please rest assured."

As the elevator began to ascend, the creaking and groaning of the cables was indeed much more pronounced than that of a regular elevator, echoing in the confined space.

Mo Xiangwen didn't pay attention, his gaze sweeping over the floor numbers displayed.

Suddenly, when the elevator was about seven or eight floors high, the lights on the top of the elevator flickered a few times without warning.

At the same time, I felt a slight vibration under my feet.

Mo Xiangwen was startled, a sense of foreboding swept over him, and he subconsciously activated overload mode.