strictlysupreme Chapter 174 Talking about business
Chapter 174 Talking about business
Nan Rongyuanzhi also realized that what he said earlier was a bit harsh. Xiaoxi couldn't be a greedy person, and he was worrying too much.
So he pointed at the teacup and said unhappily:
"Why, you won't even make tea for me after I said a few words to you? Didn't you see that everyone's teacups are empty?"
Zhou Xiaoxi couldn't help but pout and mutter:
"After being scolded, who would still be in the mood to work? Alas, it's only because I'm thick-skinned. If someone was thin-skinned, he would have cried and covered his face and ran away."
As he was about to reach out to grab the tea bowl, he was stopped by a big hand.
Xuanyuan Yan took the tea bowl and said as he started:
"You need to pour the water quickly, but be careful to control the height. You need to hold the lid lightly, but quickly, otherwise you will burn your hands... You need to wait the right amount of time after closing the lid, sniff the tea with your nose, and pour out the tea without leaving a drop when it is at its most concentrated..."
The fingers were slender and powerful, and the movements were smooth and graceful. Zhou Xiaoxi was a little dazed as she watched.
She didn't come back to her senses until a cup of tea was brought to her.
Xuanyuan Yan raised his eyebrows and said lightly:
“Try to taste the difference.”
She took it subconsciously and put it to her mouth without thinking. Xuanyuan Yan was in no hurry to stop her and could only watch her burn her mouth.
Now Zhou Xiaoxi was completely sober. She couldn't help but stick out her tongue several times, and her little face turned a little red.
He coughed lightly and said awkwardly:
"Uh, haha...I forgot to blow it."
The others smiled and picked up the cup to taste it carefully. Doctor Zhang sighed:
"Mr. Yuan, your tea-making skills are extraordinary. I can't taste a single bitterness in the tea. It's mellow and sweet. My tea was only 70% good, but you managed to make it 100% good. Great, really great!"
Zhou Xiaoxi followed the crowd and nodded in agreement. To be honest, she couldn't tell the difference, but she thought it was quite fragrant.
Xuanyuan Yan was not happy about such a high evaluation. He had learned the skill of making tea from the best master.
The funny thing is that it is not for oneself, but to please others.
I don't know when the balance in my heart started to tilt, and I feel like I can never go back to the way it was before. If his mother knew, she would probably hate his uncle!
When I thought about this, I actually felt a little gloating. I wonder how my uncle would respond.
After calming down, he looked at Zhou Xiaoxi and asked:
"Have you learned what I just taught you? If you still want me to teach you to play the piano, make some tea today. I won't accept students who are too stupid."
Zhou Xiaoxi said frustratedly:
"I can't open a health club, so why should I learn the guqin? I might as well go back to the village and learn how to grow flowers and plants. I can also earn a lot of money."
Nan Rongyuan was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
"Didn't I just say a few words to you? Are you giving up so easily? I thought so highly of you before, little girl. You don't look like someone who would run away from the battlefield!"
Seeing that the atmosphere had finally eased somewhat, Zhou Xiaonan quickly spoke up for her sister:
"Grandpa, you think too highly of us sisters. Although I study medicine because I like to cure diseases and save lives, my main purpose is to support my family.
My wish is to earn a lot of money so that my family can live a good life. My sister doesn't have to work hard everywhere, my mother doesn't have to do handicrafts every day, and my grandmother doesn't have to stay in the dining hall all day to cook for people.
You have no worries about food and clothing, and your family is well off, so you don’t need to worry about these mundane matters, but we cannot help but consider them.”
Nan Rongyuanzhi was silent for a long time, then laughed and said:
“I never thought that after living for nearly fifty years, I would be taught a lesson by you two little girls.
Xiaoxi girl, can you tell me more about what the phrase "public welfare mentality and commercial methods" means? "
Zhou Xiaoxi was a little embarrassed. She actually plagiarized this statement from a business tycoon in her previous life. Now she could only bite the bullet and go ahead.
"Well, what it means is: our starting point is good intentions, but we have to make money in the process. The more money we make, the more good things we can do.
Without financial support, everything is just empty talk.”
"Then how can you ensure that you won't lose yourself in the process of making money and never come back? Not everyone can resist the temptation of money."
This is what Nan Rongyuanzhi is most worried about.
Knowing that the other party was truly doing this for her own good, Zhou Xiaoxi's grievances finally dissipated. She smiled and said:
"No one can guarantee this, and human hearts cannot stand the test. What we need is restraint, just like the law, and once it is violated, there will be consequences.
For example, you could send someone to inspect several times a year, and if we find anything wrong, we will correct it immediately.”
"Hmph, I don't think what you are planning to do is appropriate. It seems that I have to stay for a while longer to prevent you from going astray at the beginning."
Finally, the tension at the beginning subsided, and Zhang Jiaojiao said:
"Well, we've already had a belly full of tea, and my stomach has been growling a few times. Why don't we find a restaurant to eat and chat?"
Doctor Zhang pointed at his granddaughter and said helplessly:
"You're the one who has the most trouble! I won't go. The clinic needs people. Remember to bring me some vegetables and rice. I'm tired of Xiao Shao's cooking."
……
After dinner, several people went to the health club. It was easy to come up with a name, so they called it "Huichuntang Health Club". The plaque was covered with red cloth and would be hung up when it opened.
It is more like a house than a shop. It is located in the most prosperous area of the county, and it must have cost a lot of money.
Nan Rongyuanzhi couldn't help but say:
"No wonder you're in such a hurry to make money. You guys are making such a big fuss. You might cry if you don't make any money!
So, where do you get so much money to rent a house? "
Zhang Jiaojiao immediately said proudly:
"You underestimate us, of course we are looking for someone to invest money. Our health club is still very popular!"
"Humph, apart from those two suckers, I can't think of anyone else."
Zhang Jiaojiao couldn't help but pout after hearing this, but she didn't dare to refute anything. In business, you have to learn to bow your head, she understands!
Nan Rongyuanzhi stood with his hands behind his back and looked around. The most eye-catching thing was the flowers and plants in the yard.
"Have you forgotten something very important?"
"Just go ahead, we're just waiting for your advice!" Zhou Xiaonan said quickly.
"With so many plants, mosquitoes will be rampant in the summer. Who would dare to come here?"
unwise!!!
Not only that, Zhou Xiaoxi also instantly thought of the village. How many mosquitoes would be bred by those large tracts of flowers and plants?
So she asked anxiously:
"Do you have any solution? We thought it was foolproof, but we didn't expect there would be such a big hidden danger!"
Nan Rongyuanzhi stroked his beard somewhat complacently and said:
"You three little girls, you won't think that I'm a fool, right? Let's talk business first. Tell me what benefits you can give me, and then I'll consider whether I can help you find a solution."
"Grandpa Divine Doctor, you must have forgotten that 20% of the profits of this health center belong to your Huichuntang. Isn't it your duty to help us?"