Volume 1 [056] Successful Weight Loss
Li Dan was startled but quickly regained her composure: "Only 50,000? I'm the first to sign up, no, I'm signing up for two, my daughter is participating too."
Lan Qing said, "If it really has the effect that Xiaoya described, we'll do it even if it costs 100,000."
They are indeed rich people. In addition, they are eager to be beautiful. You know, in the past, even if you put 200,000 yuan on your waist, it would be useless to lose waist fat. But now someone guarantees that it will be effective in one night. Of course, these people will not care about 50,000 yuan. It is just a few meals in a big hotel. The amount of gifts given at the end of the year is more than that. Even if some people care, they can't say it in front of others.
Xu Xiaoya was pleased with the enthusiastic atmosphere of everyone signing up. She waved her hand to signal for quiet: "Aunties, today we're just here to let you verify the effect. You can pay if you're satisfied. As for signing up for others, there's no need for that. I might not be able to come up with that much tea anyway. Since you all have no objections, let's begin. I'll explain the process to you first."
The women were so excited they couldn't sit still. They could regain their youthful figures. Even if it didn't work out, it wouldn't matter. Although Xu Xiaoya was spoiled at home, she was definitely not the kind of girl who would extort money. So, when she said she would pay if satisfied, she wasn't just making excuses. Even if it was just an excuse, these women would be willing to pay. They couldn't even find an opportunity to give Minister Sun a gift normally.
"Aunties, I know you've been looking forward to this moment, but this medicine is so effective that the reaction might be a bit intense. You need to be prepared. The reason we chose Aunt Xia's house today is because she has four bathrooms, so there won't be any rush to use the toilets later."
The women looked at each other in bewilderment. A fight over the toilet? This medicine really does seem a bit potent, but if it weren't potent, how could it possibly reduce a woman's waistline overnight? The women hurriedly nodded, "We understand, as long as it doesn't harm our health, it's fine."
Xu Xiaoya smiled and said, "Aunties, don't worry about that. I'm a living example. Look how healthy I am now. After losing all that excess fat, I feel so relaxed. Okay, I'm going to the kitchen to cook the medicine. Please wait a moment."
Xu Xiaoya removed the original packaging of the slimming tea. The tea leaves were now packaged in a plastic bag. She only brought one bag. Considering that the two of them had such obvious effects after drinking it together last night, Xu Xiaoya planned to share one bag with six people. That way, she could sell one bag for 300,000 yuan. Hehe, Zhao Qiang, you still lost out. Who told you to do better than me on the exam? I'm going to 'get revenge' on you.
She brewed the tea leaves vigorously, so that everyone could have a large cup of strong tea. Xu Xiaoya carried the teapot and poured tea for the six people. "Aunties, drink up. Aunt Xia, please prepare some extra toilet paper. We'll need it later."
No one hesitated. Since they wouldn't pay if it didn't work, they were willing to drink even poison for weight loss! They blew on it lightly and gulped it down without fear of the heat, then looked at each other and waited.
About half an hour later, Xia Xiaofang was the first to stand up: "My stomach hurts terribly, I think I'm going to have my period, I need to go to the toilet first."
Li Dan immediately added, "Yes, it felt like being pricked by needles and burned. I went to the toilet too."
Lan Qing didn't say anything and rushed into the toilet before Li Dan. The other three women went upstairs. There were two toilets upstairs, and the three of them could take turns using them.
Xu Xiaoya sat in the living room with a chuckle. Judging from the timing of the drug's onset, it was a bit weaker than last night's, probably because it was divided into six large cups. However, judging from their reactions, the effect shouldn't be too different. These people had never seen the real effect before, so as long as they lost a few pounds of fat and their waists became thinner, they would be incredibly beautiful, and then the money would naturally be handed over obediently.
"Ah!" came a gasp from the downstairs restroom. Xu Xiaoya jumped up and ran to the restroom door: "What happened?"
Xia Xiaofang said, "I...I pooped a lot of greasy stuff, it's so scary, am I...am I going to die?"
Xu Xiaoya breathed a sigh of relief: "Aunt Xia, how can you lose weight if you don't poop? Do you think I used a knife to cut the fat off your waist? This means it's working, so don't worry."
In fact, there was no need to wait until dawn. In just over two hours, the six women, who were almost dehydrated, returned to the living room exhausted. Now that they had nothing left to excrete, their pants were all loose. Since they didn't usually wear belts, most of them were holding them up by hand.
Xu Xiaoya chuckled, finally someone had tasted this flavor, "Aunties, how does it feel?"
Xia Xiaofang said weakly, "I'm tired. I'm almost dehydrated. I definitely can't go to work tomorrow."
Li Dan touched her waist and said, "I really can't believe it, Xiaoya, you've helped me so much. I've really lost a lot of weight. All that fat has been expelled from my body. It's a miracle."
A woman named Ding Huiyan said, "I feel like I'm dreaming! My waist has never gotten any thinner since I had my baby. My dream has come true!" Ding Huiyan was so excited that she cried. Women have sacrificed so much for men.
Xia Xiaofang then said, "Xiaoya, but your belly has already stretched out. Now that your waist has suddenly shrunk back, the loose skin looks terrible. Is there any way to fix it?"
Xu Xiaoya shook her head. These women were different from her. Her waist was already slim and her skin was young and firm. These women had all given birth before, and their skin had limited elasticity. Although they had gotten rid of the excess fat around their waists, their skin needed to recover slowly through exercise. But at least their waists were no longer visible from the outside, which was enough to excite them!
Lan Qing said, "Xiao Fang, you should be content. It's not easy to lose this much fat. As for the loose skin, it will gradually regain its elasticity. Xiao Ya, Auntie didn't bring any cash. We'll deliver the money to Xiao Fang's house later."
Xu Xiaoya said, "Of course there's no problem. How could I not trust the aunties?"
Xia Xiaofang then asked, "Xiaoya, can my sister try this amazing slimming tea? Of course, the price will be right."
Xu Xiaoya shook her head: "Aunt Xia, as I said before, you are all my mother's good friends, so I take care of you first. But I can't take care of the others for the time being. After all, once you drink a packet of this slimming tea, it's gone. Let's talk about other people's affairs later."
"Oh," Xia Xiaofang nodded in disappointment. The other five women all had relatives and friends. They had originally planned to ask Xu Xiaoya about this matter, but since Xu Xiaoya said they could only give up for now, there was still a chance. It just depended on who was lucky enough to persuade Xu Xiaoya. Of course, if there were many competitors, the price would definitely be an unknown.
"Aunties, I have something to ask you."
"What is it? Xiaoya's business is our business. We will never refuse to help if we can."
Xu Xiaoya asked, "Does anyone know whose business Shunfeng Repair Shop is?"
The other five people all looked at Ding Huiyan, who said, "What's wrong, Xiaoya? That's my family's business. It's been bankrupt for a while now, and my father-in-law has been looking after it."
Ding Huiyan supplied machinery and equipment to the Donghai City Tire Factory. She had previously opened a repair shop hoping to register a company to issue invoices, but business faltered, forcing her to close down. Zhao Qiang's current bedroom used to be her boudoir, and the unused slimming tea packet was one Ding Huiyan had left there. If Zhao Qiang knew that the 50,000 yuan he spent was on expired slimming tea she had once discarded, one wonders if Ding Huiyan would be furious.
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Volume 1 [057] Renting a Factory
Xu Xiaoya smiled and said, "I didn't expect to find the right person. Aunt Ding, what are your plans for that factory?"
Ding Huiyan said, “The house is a renovation of my father-in-law’s old residence. Selling it is out of the question. At least my father-in-law is alive, so my husband and I can’t make that decision. There’s too much equipment inside, and there’s nowhere to store it, so it’s also difficult to rent it to someone else. My husband and I are really worried about this. We finally found someone to work the night shift, otherwise my father-in-law would have to suffer there every night.”
Xu Xiaoya said, "I'm planning to learn from others and start a repair company through part-time work. How about you rent that place to me? I won't touch the factory equipment, I just need those offices. I can also watch the place for you for free."
Ding Huiyan touched her thinner belly and said, "Xiaoya, what are you saying? I'd be overjoyed if you could use it. My father-in-law won't have to run around every day anymore. Whether you rent it or not, you can use the equipment inside as you like."
Xu Xiaoya said, "Let's deal with this one thing at a time. Otherwise, my mom will definitely scold me if she finds out. I'll give you 30,000 yuan in rent a year. Apart from the repair workshop and warehouse, you can rent the rest of the office and other facilities to me."
Ding Huiyan was in a dilemma: "Xiaoya, if I take your money, my husband will definitely scold me..."
Xu Xiaoya laughed and said, "It's okay, just tell him you won't rent it if he doesn't charge money, and he won't scold you."
Xia Xiaofang winked at Ding Huiyan and said, "Xiao Ding, just take it if Xiaoya gives it to you. By the way, Xiaoya, what kind of business do you mainly operate in the repair company you mentioned?"
Xu Xiaoya said, "For now, it's just computer sales, repairs, and office supplies. In the future, we will expand to the repair of all kinds of machinery." Xu Xiaoya was copying Zhao Qiang's original words.
Xia Xiaofang said, "Computer sales, huh? I heard the tire factory has a big purchase order recently. Wait a minute, I'll call your Uncle Li down to ask... Li Dong, Li Dong, where the hell have you been? Come out here right now."
Li Dong rushed downstairs, "What's wrong, wife? What do you need?"
Xia Xiaofang asked, "I heard you say that the tire factory is going to upgrade its computers?"
Li Dongdao said, "Yes, several local distributors have already submitted their bids. I've compiled them and am preparing to submit them to the factory for approval."
Xia Xiaofang winked at Li Dong: "Are you sure the bid is okay? By the way, you don't know yet, do you? Xiaoya is planning to set up a computer company. You haven't thoroughly solicited bids from all the computer companies before submitting it for review. That's not a good idea."
Li Dong wiped the cold sweat from his brow. What was going on? The finance minister's daughter wanted to start a computer company. Wasn't it obvious that she was trying to make a quick buck? If Li Dong actually submitted the tender documents he had received before, he was afraid they would be rejected a thousand times over. The finance minister would never approve the money if he didn't have a share in the daughter's bid!
But Li Dong thought that he had already received benefits from several distributors, and it would be difficult to give the remaining share to Xu Xiaoya. However, he was determined to overcome any difficulties, even if they were not. Li Dong gritted his teeth and slapped his head, saying, "Look at my stupid brain. This matter was indeed rushed. Xiaoya, what is the name of your company? I'll visit you sometime."
Who is Sun Junmei? Even the director of the Donghai City Tire Factory has to greet her warmly. It's not for any other reason than that Sun Junmei's elder brother is the president of the provincial Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the cash cow of the Donghai City Tire Factory. Do you think the leaders of the tire factory wouldn't try to curry favor with her?
Xu Xiaoya hadn't heard her mother mention this matter, but she was happy that business was coming her way even before the company was officially launched. Although the company wasn't hers, she was still pleased. Zhao Qiang had been her classmate for over three years, and they would be studying under Professor Gu together in the future. Their relationship was naturally different from that of ordinary classmates. Besides, Xu Xiaoya admired Zhao Qiang for getting perfect scores in every subject, something she, a self-proclaimed talented woman, couldn't do. When she visited Zhao Qiang's home last time and saw his family's situation, she wanted to help him. Zhao Qiang's agreement to pursue graduate studies allowed her to complete Professor Gu's task, which made her grateful to him. In addition, Zhao Qiang had sold her nine packets of slimming tea at a 'cheap' price, so she felt she had to compensate him.
Xu Xiaoya said to Li Dong, "How could I trouble you, Uncle? I will pay you a visit once I have everything settled on my end."
Li Dong said, "Alright, I'll be waiting for you at the company."
Ding Huiyan then understood why Xia Xiaofang had asked her to accept the rent. If she didn't accept the money, it would be suspected of bribery. She could just buy more computer supplies from Xu Xiaoya's company and she would have everything she needed. She thought, "That girl is really smart. She's so young and already knows how to help her mother make money."
The next day, Xu Xiaoya skipped class. Zhao Qiang didn't see her and wondered: Could it be that the class monitor ran away with his 400,000 yuan? Impossible, she doesn't seem like the kind of person who would be greedy for that little bit of money.
Zhao Qiang had no time to think about it anymore, and he didn't even feel like calling Xu Xiaoya. The department had announced the midterm exam results, and Zhao Qiang was ranked first, while Xu Xiaoya was second. Although there was only one place difference, Zhao Qiang got full marks in all his subjects, which was completely different from Xu Xiaoya's scores. Before this exam, Zhao Qiang was just one of the average students who barely passed. How could everyone accept his sudden rise to prominence? Rumors started to circulate, and the most common one was that Zhao Qiang had cheated. Even his roommates Liu Dazhuang, Wang Xiaonian, and Hu Le came to ask him for advice.
"Wow, Xiaoqiang, when did you become so good? We didn't even see how you cheated. No wonder you were so calm before the exam. Teach us a trick, we'll need it at the end of the year."
This was the umpteenth wave of people asking this question. Zhao Qiang slumped over his desk, looking utterly exhausted. "Why doesn't anyone say I didn't cheat?"
Hu Le patted Zhao Qiang on the shoulder and said, "Who would believe you got such a high score without cheating? I heard the class monitor personally went to your hometown to verify your score. What happened?"
Wang Xiaonian said to Hu Le, "What else could it be? With the class monitor's temper, if Zhao Qiang had failed the test, she would have come back and spread the news all over the school. Now she can't even be seen. It must be that Xiao Qiang passed the test and she felt embarrassed, so she skipped class."
Liu Dazhuang's face was full of lewd intent: "Xiaoqiang, the class monitor has been quite interested in you lately. You've suddenly got a lot of luck with girls right before graduation. And Luo Xiaowei from the Foreign Languages Department seems to be paying attention to you too. Don't be greedy and take what you have. How about giving one to one of the brothers? We're about to graduate and we still haven't settled our lifelong affairs."
Zhao Qiang stood up and said, "How about I give it all to you?"
Wang Xiaonian chuckled: "Even if you tell them to give it to us here, they might not pay any attention to the three of us. Why don't you treat everyone to a meal tomorrow to celebrate getting first place in the exam, so we can get closer to the beauties?"
Zhao Qiang felt helpless. Others envied him for getting close to Xu Xiaoya and Luo Xiaowei, but he himself was very depressed. First, there was Xu Xiaoya, who shamelessly stayed at his place. What if the people at school found out? Then there was Luo Xiaowei, who only didn't come because she had agreed to cooperate with her cousin. Otherwise, she would still be chasing after him asking about 'Dark Night Legend'.
If other boys knew what Zhao Qiang was thinking, they would definitely scold him for being hypocritical. Ignoring the three boys' envy, Zhao Qiang walked out of the classroom. A tall and strong boy stopped him at the door. Zhao Qiang didn't recognize this person.
"Zhao Qiang, I heard you've been seeing Xu Xiaoya a lot lately?" The tall, strong boy tripped Zhao Qiang, but Zhao Qiang reacted quickly and stopped in front of him.
Zhao Qiang remained silent, and the boy introduced himself: "I am Qian Feihao from the School of Physical Education."
Zhao Qiang had heard of him; he was the most domineering guy at Donghai University, known for his explosive power, fierce fighting skills, and a group of buddies from the school's basketball team. Everyone was afraid of him. Qian Feihao was actually a freshman, just entering his second year, but that didn't affect his dominant position at Donghai University. Recently, he had taken a liking to Xu Xiaoya, a senior, and after hearing that Xu Xiaoya and Zhao Qiang were getting close, he couldn't sit still and went to find her on the first day of school.
Zhao Qiang was a man with a temper after all, and he was annoyed when someone stopped him in public. "Who I associate with is none of your business!"
Qian Feihao pointed at Zhao Qiang's head and said, "Zhao, don't blame me for not warning you today. Stay away from Xu Xiaoya. She's my woman. Otherwise, I'll beat you until you can't support yourself!" After saying that, Qian Feihao strode away. After all, this was the territory of the Geology and Mineral Resources Department. He came alone to cause trouble and was under a certain amount of pressure. Giving Zhao Qiang a warning first had already achieved his goal.
Zhao Qiang had nothing to hide and didn't take Qian Feihao's words to heart. Now that he had a postgraduate degree (although the school hadn't officially announced it yet, Zhao Qiang absolutely believed what Xu Xiaoya said), his Donghai University diploma wasn't that important. So Zhao Qiang skipped class again and took the bus to Home Inn Computer Company.
Thanks to Wang Yidong's promotion, customers have been coming to the company to optimize the system in twos and threes over the past two days. Each transaction brings in 100 yuan, which Zhao Qiang is extremely satisfied with. Although he has reached a cooperation agreement with Hu Qian, he has not yet seen any money from her. The current business is the most important thing.
In the morning, Zhao Qiang optimized two personal computers and earned 200 yuan. At noon, Wang Yidong returned from contacting business. He saw that Zhao Qiang was also there, so he went to a restaurant and ordered four dishes. Ma Xiaohua did not go home either. The senior, junior and senior employees of Home Computer Company had a meal together at the company.
While eating, Zhao Qiang said, "President Wang, there's something I'd like to tell you."
Wang Yidong said while gnawing on a rib, "Oh, just tell me what it is."
Zhao Qiang was a little embarrassed: "I plan to open my own repair shop."
Wang was startled and even put down the ribs. "Xiao Zhao, do you mean you can't work for me anymore?"
Zhao Qiang hurriedly said, "No, no, that's not what I meant. Mr. Wang, you know I don't have many customers. Even if the repair shop opens, business won't be very good. For now, you can continue with your work here, but this is not a long-term solution."
Wang Yidong was slightly relieved. "I understand. People strive for higher positions and water flows downhill. Speaking of which, I should support you in this matter. I will hire another technician as soon as possible. However, I really need you during this period. Also, Xiao Zhao, I don't want our cooperation to stop because you want to open your own shop. I have customers and you have the skills. It would be a pleasant cooperation between us, uncle and nephew, wouldn't you say?"
Zhao Qiang was very grateful to Wang Yidong. He nodded and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Wang. I'm also making a lot of money from the optimization, so of course I can't stop. However, according to my classmate, he has already sold the software. A web version will be released soon, which will definitely affect our business. So this can't be a long-term solution."
Wang Yidong looked very uncomfortable. He had just discovered a promising business, but he didn't expect it to come to an end so soon. But this was not something he, Wang Yidong, could control. Even if he was ambitious, he didn't have the funds to buy the software. It seemed that he needed to hurry up and optimize all the computers he could, and make money first.
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Volume 1 [058] Opening a Shop
With nothing much to do in the evening, Zhao Qiang took the bus early back to Shunfeng Repair Factory. The cars coming and going at the gate puzzled him. Was Qi Lai planning to sell the equipment here? Or had someone rented the factory for other uses? If so, it seemed he couldn't stay here anymore. It was such a pity that such a spacious and bright place was being rented out by someone else.
Upon closer inspection, Zhao Qiang realized that all the vehicles were there to deliver goods, including printers, printing paper, computers, and tables and chairs. What was going on? Had someone rented this place to open a computer company? Although it was close to the highway, this wasn't a commercial area. Would anyone come here to open a computer company?
As Zhao Qiang was peeking around, someone suddenly called out to him, "Zhao Qiang, come and help me right away!"
Zhao Qiang looked and saw it was Xu Xiaoya. She was struggling to carry a box with the words "HP Laser Illuminator" clearly written on it. It was even in color. How expensive must it be?
Zhao Qiang ran over and took the printer from Xu Xiaoya: "Squad leader, why are you working as a porter? Did Uncle Qi rent out the house? I'm afraid I can't stay here anymore. I'll pack my things later. Sigh, I have to rent a place again."
Xu Xiaoya dusted off her hands: "Why are you packing up? I'm the one who rented the house."