Chapter 765
Supporting the Show
Tang Muyang was deeply moved by Xu Bo's words, but how could a grown man like him accept a gift from someone else?
Thinking of this, Tang Muyang insisted, "Brother, I really can't accept your gift. I have to rely on my own efforts to get things done step by step!"
Seeing that Tang Muyang insisted on not accepting, Xu Bo'an said to Tang Muyang, "Let's put aside our family relationship for now. From the company's perspective, I am the company's leader. It is my duty to provide cars and houses for the company's outstanding talents. Moreover, I am buying these for you so that your work can proceed better and more smoothly in the future. You have to listen to me on this matter!"
When Tang Muyang heard Xu Bo'an say this, he knew that his cousin was trying to comfort him. However, what his cousin said was not without reason. He was going to start a company, and as the person in charge, what would his employees think if they knew that he lived in a rented house and saw that he drove a car worth only around 100,000 yuan? They would definitely feel that there was no future in following such a poor leader, and they would resign one after another. How could he carry out his work then?
It's not that the employees are materialistic; they come out to work wanting to earn more money and get more promotion opportunities.
What employees can directly see are their boss's equipment and facilities. The more advanced these external amenities are, the higher the employees' trust in their boss will be, and the more they will feel that the company has potential for development. Otherwise, it will be difficult for a newly established company to recruit outstanding talent.
Considering that the company hasn't even officially opened yet and two major business tycoons have already expressed their intention to cooperate long-term, it's safe to say that under my cousin's leadership, the company's future development will definitely not be bad.
Thinking of this, and seeing his cousin's unwavering expression, Tang Muyang said to Xu Bo'an, "Then let's do as my cousin says. Consider this money a loan to you, and I'll definitely pay you back when I earn more money in the future!"
Xu Bo'an said, "Mu Yang, I've already said that I'm buying these things for the company. Don't be so formal. Besides, I'm not short of money right now. As long as you work hard and make a name for yourself in the future, making our company bigger and stronger, that will be the best reward for both of us. What's this little bit of money then? Come on, let's pack up and set off!"
Tang Muyang was deeply moved by his cousin's words. Although his cousin repeatedly emphasized that he was only providing these things for the company's future development, Tang Muyang knew very well that his cousin was only using the company as an excuse to buy these things for him to comfort him. If it were someone else, no matter how much money his cousin had, he wouldn't provide these things so soon after starting out.
Tang Muyang looked at Xu Bo'an and nodded gratefully, saying, "Okay!"
And he secretly vowed to himself that he would work even harder in the future.
After settling things down, Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang tidied up quickly and drove off together.
Xu Bo'an led Tang Muyang to several newly developed residential buildings near the office building in the past two years to start looking at them. They started with a building called "Yuelan Mansion" which was closest to the office building. This building was completed two years ago and a batch of houses had already been sold to the public.
After entering the sales office of "Yuelan Mansion", the two took a quick look and found that the buildings in the earlier phases of construction were relatively far apart, while the buildings in the later phases were closer together, resulting in less sunlight exposure throughout the day. Xu Bo'an was also not very satisfied with the landscaping and overall planning of the community.
After leaving the first sales office, Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang drove towards "Tianjing Huating," the second closest residential complex to the office building.
Upon arriving at the location, the two men got out of the car and saw a very pretty saleswoman with a beautiful face, wearing a short skirt uniform, black stockings, and high heels walking towards them. As she approached, she gave Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang a professional smile and said politely, "Hello, gentlemen. You're here to look at the house, right? Please come in! I'll show you around!"
Look at their service attitude! It's much better than the sales staff at the other property we just looked at. Xu Bo'an nodded and then entered the sales office with the saleswoman.
Upon entering "Tianjing Huating", one is greeted by luxurious decorations and very valuable furnishings; even the sales office alone looks quite impressive.
In comparison, the sales office of "Yuelan Mansion" that I just saw is far inferior to this one.
When Zhang Wenzhong gave Xu Bo'an that office building, Xu Bo'an did not come to see it in person, but he did look up the specific location and surrounding conditions online. He remembered that a video advertised "Tianjing Huating" as the closest and most upscale building to that high-end office building.
After the saleswoman led Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang in, she carefully introduced the overall structure of the property, as well as the landscaping, supporting facilities, and property management.
Xu Bo'an turned to Tang Muyang and said, "Muyang, I think this place is pretty good. What do you think?"
After hearing Xu Bo'an's words, Tang Muyang lowered his voice and said to Xu Bo'an, "Cousin, the houses here are too expensive, and they are all large apartments of more than 200 square meters. I think we should look at other places!"
This reached the ears of another salesperson. This salesperson had just seen Xu Bo'an and his companion get out of a car worth several hundred thousand yuan, and had originally intended to snatch Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang away from the female salesperson who greeted them.
However, after seeing what Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang were wearing, he immediately dismissed the idea. He noticed that none of their clothes were brand-name, and they weren't even as nice as the clothes he usually wore after get off work. How could people like that possibly buy a house here?
You should know that the smallest house here is 200 square meters, and many of them are decorated by professional designers from the provincial capital using the highest-end materials. The remaining unfinished houses, even the smallest ones on the lowest floors, cost close to two million.
Although their car was decent, their shabby clothes didn't match it at all. She immediately guessed that Xu Bo'an and his friends' car was either borrowed or a refurbished car that had been bought several times over. People like that couldn't possibly afford a house in such an upscale neighborhood.
Thinking about this, the saleswoman thought to herself that it was fortunate she hadn't served them earlier, otherwise she would have wasted her time. Wouldn't it be better to sit here and rest for a while? She couldn't help but glance at Xu Bo'an and muttered under her breath, "Poor scumbag."
Xu Bo'an's keen senses immediately picked up on those words. He then looked up at the salesperson not far from him and saw the salesperson casting a disdainful glance in his direction.
At the same time, the salesperson noticed Xu Bo'an's gaze and calmly looked away before leaving.
There are quite a few salespeople who look down on others. Many of them have worked in high-end places and are used to seeing rich people, so they think they are in the same league as them. In reality, they are nothing!
Although Xu Bo'an heard that the salesperson was talking about him, he felt there was no need for him to lower himself to pay attention to such a person.
He said to Tang Muyang, "It's okay, Muyang. Buying a house is a big deal. That will be our home in the future, so it's important that we live there comfortably. Once we find a house, we'll buy it!"
Although Tang Muyang now has a huge sum of eight million in his account, that money will eventually go to the company, and he would never touch it. At most, he only has about 500,000 in cash right now, so how could he dare to buy such an expensive house when he is short of money?
Tang Muyang said, "Brother, it's really too expensive. Buying such a large apartment would cost at least two million, not including the renovation and other expenses, and there are also a series of other costs that will be a considerable expense."
Xu Bo'an said to Tang Muyang, "Muyang, don't you believe in yourself? I've already told you that you'll definitely earn much more than this house is worth in the future. When you come back and think about it, you might even regret not buying a better house!"
The saleswoman who had just welcomed Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang in at the door, hearing their conversation, didn't back down. Maintaining a professional smile, she said, "Sir, you're absolutely right. A house is our warm haven, and we must choose carefully. We have fully furnished apartments here with discounts, making it relatively cost-effective. It saves time and effort. You can take a look. Having bought houses for so many years, I personally believe that if your financial situation allows, you should buy a better house in one go. That way, we'll live more comfortably. And even if we become more successful in the future, if we're staying in this city, we generally won't easily change houses. Not only do we have an attachment to our current home, but we also don't want the hassle of moving again. Please consider it carefully!"
This saleswoman's consistent professional ethics is to be responsible for every customer she serves, and she will not stop serving customers because of their clothing or a few words. It must be said that we should also carry forward this saleswoman's spirit in our work, not be too ulterior motives, always abide by our professional ethics, take our job seriously, and be clear about our identity.
Just then, two young people dressed in jewels walked in through the door. They looked very wealthy. The salesman who had looked down on Xu Bo'an and his group earlier rushed to greet them and treated them very warmly.
After he welcomed the two in, the salesperson led them to the opposite side of Xu Bo'an and Tang Muyang and began to introduce the property. The moment the man looked up, he saw Tang Muyang and Xu Bo'an across from him, and then walked towards them.
As he approached, he cleared his throat and deliberately raised his voice, saying, "Tang Muyang!"
When Tang Muyang heard someone call his name from behind, he turned around to look at the person. Because they hadn't seen each other for many years, it took him a while to realize that the person was his high school classmate, Qiao Weize.
Tang Muyang said in surprise, "Qiao Weize? What a coincidence, you're here to buy a house too!"
Qiao Weize looked Tang Muyang up and down, then raised his head and said, "Yeah, I'm getting married soon, so I brought my girlfriend to look at houses. What, you're here to buy a house for your wedding too?"
Tang Muyang said, "Well, congratulations in advance! I don't even have a girlfriend yet, so why would I be looking at wedding homes? I'm just browsing around!"
Qiao Weize said in surprise, "Weren't you always with Song Nianyao? How come you don't have a girlfriend? What kind of talk is that!"
That's right, the Song Nianyao that Qiao Weize mentioned is Tang Muyang's ex-girlfriend, the one who passed the Dongjiang Second Construction Engineer exam and was the first to "slay" her sweetheart.
Previously, Tang Muyang and Qiao Weize went to the same high school. Tang Muyang and his ex-girlfriend Song Nianyao were classmates in the honors class because they were both good students. However, Qiao Weize was in an ordinary class because he was too good at studying. There was a story between Qiao Weize, Tang Muyang, and Song Nianyao.
When they were in school, Qiao Weize and Tang Muyang both liked Song Nianyao. Qiao Weize even pursued Song Nianyao intensely. However, Song Nianyao was focused on her studies and didn't date during high school. Although Qiao Weize wasn't a good student, his family was well-off. Despite his intense pursuit, Song Nianyao didn't reject him outright but left him with a glimmer of hope. In short, she treated Qiao Weize as a backup option.
After graduating from high school, Qiao Weize began to pursue Song Nianyao again. At the same time, Tang Muyang was also pursuing Song Nianyao. Song Nianyao had an ambiguous attitude towards both Tang Muyang and Li Weize, so the two became enemies from that point on.
After the college entrance examination results came out, Song Nianyao was admitted to a decent university. Tang Muyang was also admitted to a university in the same city as Song Nianyao, but the school was much better than Song Nianyao's. However, Qiao Weize did not study hard during his school years, and his college entrance examination results were not ideal. He could only attend a vocational college. Moreover, at that time, Qiao Weize's family business was in a slump.
After careful consideration, Song Nianyao chose to be Tang Muyang's girlfriend. Although Tang Muyang's family wasn't wealthy, his parents at least had retirement pensions. Most importantly, Tang Muyang attended a prestigious university, and Song Nianyao thought he would definitely get a good job after graduation. The two began dating, cutting off contact with Qiao Weize. Qiao Weize was heartbroken and blamed everything on Tang Muyang. (End of Chapter)