CHAPTER 443: CHAPTER 434: FATHER-IN-LAW’S INVITATION

When Liu Zhenyun was rumored to be coming to Wancheng, Huang Wenhai didn’t object. Instead, he felt happy inside because he had always held a grudge against Lin Mu. Even if Liu Zhenyun wasn’t targeting Lin Mu, Huang Wenhai would find a way to deal with him and his projects. Working within his area of jurisdiction and still daring to offend him? There was no way Huang Wenhai would let Lin Mu off easily!

At Celestial One Pavilion, upon hearing the news Lin Mu brought, Su Jinzhi was so excited her eyes welled up with tears. She never expected that under such circumstances, Lin Mu could turn the situation around. Since Lin Mu had hit Huang Wenhai, he had completely offended him, and Su Jinzhi had given up hope on the Situong Town project!

"Lin Mu, you’re really talented! You saved Celestial One Pavilion!" Su Jinzhi said gratefully.

"Hehe, Auntie, don’t praise me too much, I can get quite conceited, okay? Now that these matters are settled, I’ll still need your help for the things ahead. You know I’m clueless about real estate—it’s such a huge project, and I’ll need you to manage it all!" Lin Mu said with a smile.

Su Jinzhi didn’t quite understand the tricks Lin Mu played, but she was an expert in real estate construction. She was confident she could handle the entire project in Situong Town single-handedly!

"Lin Mu, don’t worry, I can handle the rest by myself!" Su Jinzhi said with a confident smile, exuding the aura of a strong woman, which was very impressive. Lin Mu loved hearing this because it meant he could earn millions without lifting a finger.

Given this, Lin Mu could relax about what comes next. The hardest part was getting started, and Lin Mu had already tackled the toughest tasks. Now Su Jinzhi would handle the rest, and he could just stay home and count money.

That evening, Celestial One Pavilion held a few tables at the Chang’an Grand Hotel to celebrate. With this project completed, Celestial One Pavilion’s business would dominate half of Wancheng’s real estate market!

At the banquet, Su Jinzhi, being the head of Celestial One Pavilion, gave a speech, mostly filled with gratitude and encouragement, motivating her employees to work hard. The prospects for a bright future, both in career and wealth, filled the employees with confidence in Celestial One Pavilion’s future!

Of course, as the general manager of the Celestial One Pavilion Real Estate Company’s subsidiary, Lin Mu also needed to say a few words. The people below were well aware of Lin Mu’s capabilities, knowing that securing the Situong Town project completely relied on him. Otherwise, Celestial One Pavilion might not have even been able to savor the soup!

Indirectly speaking, Lin Mu had secured everyone’s jobs. If it weren’t for Lin Mu, Celestial One Pavilion would have collapsed, and naturally, they would have been unemployed!

As a manager, Lin Mu spoke briefly, only mentioning company matters and reassuring the employees to work diligently, ensuring them that the company would not treat them unfairly. To further inspire motivation, Lin Mu proposed an increase in salaries!

Every employee of Celestial One Pavilion or Flying Dragon Group would receive a 5% increase in their existing salaries. But the big draw was yet to come, as the Situong Town project had a one-year construction period!

Lin Mu set up a rule: if the construction period ends a month early, each employee would receive a bonus of 100,000, 50,000, or 30,000, depending on their position, and the earlier the completion, the higher the reward. However, quality must be guaranteed!

Though Lin Mu didn’t know much about real estate, he was at least aware that shortening the construction period could save the company money. Since various equipment costs on-site, rental fees, etc., could save a considerable sum if reduced, Lin Mu’s aim was to stir the employees’ enthusiasm!

Actually, compared to the overall project profits, this amount wasn’t much, so as long as the work was done well, there’d be plenty of money. The employees of Celestial One Pavilion were very satisfied with Lin Mu’s straightforward speech. Although it was just a few words, it was much better than long-winded talks. The two team leaders at the scene immediately patted their chests, promising to set a good example and not disgrace Celestial One Pavilion or Flying Dragon Group!

After the banquet, Lin Mu bid farewell to Su Jinzhi and drove home alone. On the way, Lin Mu’s phone rang. Taking a look, it turned out to be Qi Shangjing calling, which must mean something important—big leaders usually don’t call you just to chat when they’re free, right?

"Haha, Uncle!" Lin Mu answered the call with a laugh.

"Lin Mu, where are you?" Qi Shangjing asked over the phone.

"I just finished attending the company banquet, heading home now!" Lin Mu replied.

"Alright, I’m at East City Four-direction Street, come over for a bit; I have a few words to discuss with you!" Qi Shangjing said.

Talking with Qi Shangjing? There must be something up!

"Okay, Uncle, wait for a few minutes, I’ll drive over right away!" Lin Mu said.

"Alright, I’ll wait for you!" Qi Shangjing responded.

Lin Mu hung up and headed toward East City Four-direction Street. He wasn’t far from Four-direction Street, just a five-minute drive, and soon enough, Lin Mu reached the area. After parking, he walked toward the entrance of Four-direction Street and immediately saw Qi Shangjing standing at the street corner!

"Uncle!" Lin Mu greeted him with a smile as he walked over.

"Have you eaten?" Qi Shangjing looked at Lin Mu and asked.

"I have!"

"Alright, accompany me for a bite!" Qi Shangjing said, heading into Four-direction Street.

Four-direction Street in Wancheng East City is a street full of snacks, offering all sorts of treats. Qi Shangjing sat down at a street stall beneath a canopy!

Lin Mu looked at Qi Shangjing—this high-standing Wancheng municipal committee secretary eating at such a place seemed a bit beneath him, huh?

"Take a seat; the food here is pretty good!" Qi Shangjing beckoned Lin Mu to sit.

Lin Mu nodded and sat down with a smile. In fact, he quite liked eating in places like this—it allowed for carefree dining, unlike in big upscale restaurants, where even your eating posture needed attention!

At this moment, Lin Mu felt a sense of camaraderie with Qi Shangjing!

"Uncle, what did you want to talk to me about?" Lin Mu asked.

"Stop calling me uncle, it sounds awkward!" Qi Shangjing waved his hand dismissively.

Lin Mu raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Should I call you father-in-law?"

"This kid, always joking!" Qi Shangjing didn’t take it to heart. Being both grown men, it wasn’t a big deal to speak frankly, though he still playfully punched Lin Mu, "Just call me Uncle!"

"Alright, Uncle! So why did you call me over?"

"We can talk in a bit. Boss, bring me thirty mutton skewers, twenty pork belly skewers, and five kidneys, along with two drafts of green beer!" Qi Shangjing instructed the stall owner.

"Got it!" the owner nodded in acknowledgment.