"Dad, as long as you and Mom agree, leave this to me!" Zhou Xuan waved his hand, taking on the task. Then he stood up and said, "Since it's decided, I'll get this done so my brother can settle down and start a family with peace of mind. I've been busy with other things lately and haven't thought about my brother and sister-in-law's situation. I think I'll dedicate some time these next few days to handling their affairs so that you two can finally relax after they get married!"
"Alright, we'll do it your way. You don't need to consider your mother's and my opinions anymore. Basically, it's up to you. You're your sister-in-law's older brother, and you earned this family fortune. You love your sister-in-law even more than we do, and you've arranged everything for them. Your mother and I haven't really had to worry about anything. Go ahead!" Zhou Cangsong nodded and told his son to take care of the matter.
After leaving the store, Zhou Xuan drove to the parking lot and then, after thinking for a moment, decided not to go to Li Li's house. Instead, he drove to the headquarters of Zhou's Jewelry, parked the car, and then took out his phone to call Li Li.
As soon as the call connected, Zhou Xuan asked, "Is 'Xiao Li' at work?"
"Yes, big brother, is there something you need?" Li Li was surprised. Zhou Xuan rarely called her alone, so she was uneasy when she suddenly received a call from him. She wondered what it could be!
"I'm right downstairs at the company building. Don't tell Zhou Tao, just come down quietly. I need to talk to you!" Zhou Xuan said, not giving Li Li a chance to ask any questions, and hung up the phone. Then he sat in his car and waited.
About two or three minutes later, Zhou Xuan saw Li Li, dressed in a company executive uniform, walk out of the lobby on the ground floor of the building, looking around, slightly out of breath.
Wearing a dark-colored uniform, Li Li looked pretty and dignified, but with an anxious expression on her face, she peered among the pedestrians on both sides, searching for Zhou Xuan.
Zhou Xuan stuck his head out of the car window, waved to Li Li, and said, "Li Li, over here!"
Upon hearing Zhou Xuan's voice and seeing the Audi parked by the roadside, Li Li paused for a moment, then immediately ran over. She stopped at the car and timidly asked, "Big brother, what...what do you want with me?"
"Get in the car!" Zhou Xuan pointed to the back and instructed Li Li.
Li Li paused for a moment, hesitated, then opened the car door and got in. After she closed the door, Zhou Xuan drove off. Once on the highway, Li Li didn't know where Zhou Xuan was taking her and felt a little flustered. Finally, she couldn't help but say, "Brother, I... I'm still at work!"
Zhou Xuan smiled faintly and said, "Am I the boss? Do I have the right to tell you not to come to work?"
Li Li chuckled. Indeed, Zhou Xuan was the company's boss, so how could his words not count?
In the company, Li Li is currently in charge of the finance department and is the company's financial director. Zhou Tao has a higher status than her, but his position in the company is lower. He assists Li Li in the finance department. Zhou Ying is the deputy manager in the administration department. Both Zhou Ying and Zhou Tao are directors of the company and each own 10% of the shares. In fact, apart from Zhou Xuan, Zhou Tao and Zhou Ying have more say in the company. Even the general manager, Xu Juncheng, consults with them on everything.
Li Li always felt grateful and respectful towards Zhou Xuan, the benefactor who saved her father's life. Later, she became his younger brother's girlfriend. Despite being from a wealthy family, no one in the family ever looked down on her poor family background. She was very grateful, but she had little contact with Zhou Xuan. She felt more gratitude and respect for him than familial affection.
Today, she didn't know where Zhou Xuan was taking her or what it was about, but seeing that Zhou Xuan was driving silently, she didn't dare to ask and just sat properly in the car.
After a while, Zhou Xuan asked while driving, "Xiao Li, I'm going to ask you one honest question today, and you have to tell me the truth!"
Hearing Zhou Xuan speak so seriously and solemnly, Li Li turned pale with fright and stammered, "Big brother... what did you say? I'm just telling the truth..."
Seeing that Li Li was quite frightened, Zhou Xuan immediately laughed and said, "Li Li, don't be nervous. I'm not trying to scare you. I'm just asking about something. Don't be afraid. I'm not a tiger!"
Li Li couldn't laugh at Zhou Xuan's jokes either; she just straightened her body and softly hummed in agreement.
"Xiaoli, let me ask you something!" Zhou Xuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Are your feelings for my brother genuine?"
Li Li gave Zhou Xuan a strange look, thought for a moment, and then nodded seriously, whispering, "Yes, I really like Zhou Tao. He's a good and kind person, and he doesn't have a single trace of the spoiled habits of a rich kid!"
"That's good, that's good!" Zhou Xuan nodded after receiving Li Li's definite answer. He then said, "Li Li, since you really like Zhou Tao, then I'll make the decision. Next month, on July 18th, the wedding will be held. I'll go to your house with you later and talk to your parents to finalize things. This can't keep dragging on like this!"
Li Li was shocked and flustered, stammering, "Big brother...you...you...how could you do this? I...I...can't...can't..."
Zhou Xuan waved his hand and said directly, "Xiao Li, you don't need to say anything. I understand everything. In the past, I was too busy and distracted by other things, so I forgot about your affairs. This time, I am going to take care of your affairs. On July 18th, my younger sister Zhou Ying will marry Li Wei. I think it would be good to marry off my sister and my brother's wife on the same day!"
Li Li blushed and felt flustered, unsure of what to say. Judging from Zhou Xuan's expression, there was no doubt about it.
Zhou Xuan drove to Hongcheng Square. Li Li thought he was going home to tell her parents what had happened, and she was lost in thought, not knowing what to do.
But Zhou Xuan parked the car in the square instead of going back into the residential area. He opened the car door and said to Li Li, "Xiao Li, get out of the car!"
Li Li timidly got out of the car, biting her lip, not knowing what Zhou Xuan was going to do. Zhou Xuan ignored her and just walked ahead, so Li Li had no choice but to follow.
Zhou Xuan went straight into the sales office. The saleswoman greeted him with a bright smile as soon as she saw him. She recognized him immediately; he had bought the villa he was living in from her last year. Despite his young age, Zhou Xuan was a real tycoon.
The saleswoman quickly brought drinks for Zhou Xuan and Li Li and invited them to sit down at the table. The bright-eyed female manager also came out quickly and asked with a smile, "Mr. Zhou, what brings you here?"
Zhou Xuan waved his hand and smiled, "Quickly introduce me to a house, a detached villa, and show me the floor plan of the best one!"
The female manager was taken aback, then realized what she was doing. She immediately told her subordinate to bring her the floor plan brochure, and then handed it to Zhou Xuan, saying, "Mr. Zhou, please take a look!"
She glanced at Li Li again, noticing that Li Li was wearing the same company uniform as them, with a beautiful appearance and good temperament. She wondered who Li Li was to Zhou Xuan, but she knew Zhou Xuan's wife, Fu Ying. Fu Ying's stunning beauty was beyond question, and she didn't think Zhou Xuan would betray Fu Ying. At this moment, she dared not say anything carelessly.
Li Li sat quietly without saying a word. This was because Li Li always traveled to and from Zhou Xuan's house in her car and didn't usually have time to stroll around Hongcheng Square, so the female manager didn't recognize her.
Seeing Zhou Xuan open the brochure, the female manager immediately introduced, "Mr. Zhou, these are the sixty limited-edition villas in the third phase. They are basically the same type as the one you bought last year. However, due to the rise in prices this year, the prices have also increased, making them much more expensive. They are divided into two categories: one is unfinished villas, with forty-five units, and the other is high-end luxury villas, with fifteen units. All the furnishings and facilities are complete, including all the indoor appliances, and they are all international brand products with quality certification. I wonder which category Mr. Zhou would like?"
Zhou Xuan nodded and asked, "How long does it take to renovate a bare-bones apartment at the fastest?"
"It will take at least two months," the female manager replied. "Because renovating a house is like buying a new car; there are certain harmful gases inside, and it takes time for them to dissipate!"
"Okay, take me to see the renovated house right away."
"Zhou Xuan stood up and gave instructions: "If it takes two months to renovate a bare-bones house, then there is definitely not enough time. We should rule it out immediately."
The female manager immediately stood up with delight and said to Li Li, "This young lady is..."
"Her name is Li Li, she's my sister-in-law, my brother's girlfriend, and they're getting married soon!" Zhou Xuan casually introduced her, since Li Li would be living in this neighborhood anyway, so it didn't matter if he mentioned her name.
The female manager quickly and warmly took her hand: "Ms. Li, you're so beautiful, where do you work?"
Li Li replied reservedly, "At Zhou's Jewelry!"
The female manager, being a professional and a woman, was naturally very familiar with well-known jewelry companies. Zhou's Jewelry was currently booming, with many innovative and high-quality pieces sought after by high-end consumers, and the female manager was one of those consumers. Upon hearing that Li Li was an employee of Zhou's Jewelry, she smiled as she walked and said, "Oh, Zhou's Jewelry, that's a very famous jewelry company. Miss Li, could you give me a discount membership card?"
Li Li blushed, glanced at Zhou Xuan, and said timidly, "I... I'm just the company's financial director, I don't handle the retail business, this..."
When the female manager heard that Li Li was the financial director of Zhou's Jewelry, a position she knew was very high, she was taken aback. Did Li Li look like her?
Besides, the CFO of such a large company, even if he doesn't manage the on-site sales department, has a word that carries weight. How could he possibly have this attitude?
That was naturally because Zhou Xuan was there. Zhou Xuan chuckled and said, "No problem. What do you want? I'll give you a 50% discount. I'm familiar with the boss of their company, so my words carry weight!"