Chapter 184: Mother-in-Law Again Urges for a Child

Chen Yang sent Ouyang Sheng to the tax bureau staff housing, then went to the Lin family residence to pick up Lin Wei.

By the time they arrived, it was already 9:30 p. m., and the Lin family members were sitting on the sofa, watching TV while chatting.

Seeing Chen Yang return, Du Yue'e immediately went to the kitchen to heat up a meal for him.

Lin Guojiang then called Chen Yang to sit beside him and asked, "How did that Ouyang kid fare in Xingcheng? Did he cause you any trouble?"

Chen Yang honestly replied, "Dad, Ouyang Sheng came back with me today. I plan to have him handle market development in Qingshui City."

Lin Guojiang frowned slightly, dissatisfied with Chen Yang's arrangement: "This kid just came back from the military; he knows nothing about society. Isn't it too rash to put him in charge of a city's market development?"

Chen Yang said to Lin Guojiang, "Market development doesn't always require ability; handling interpersonal relations well can also play an important role. Ouyang Sheng is overflowing with confidence, quick-witted, and outgoing, and he has some connections in Qingshui City. Entrusting Qingshui City's business to him, I am confident. We also signed an agreement today: if he achieves Qingshui City's performance at least half of Xingcheng's, I will reward him with the Audi I just bought."

Lin Guojiang's eyelid twitched involuntarily—this kid gets a car wherever he goes. "Chen Yang, you're offering such a huge temptation all at once. If he fails to complete the task, he might resort to illegal and dishonest deeds. How would we explain ourselves to the Ouyang family?"

Seeing Lin Guojiang's solemn expression, Chen Yang reassured him, "Dad, rest assured—I have the specific sales strategy and direction in mind. I will appropriately guide him to carry out the task. Moreover, I will later arrange a corresponding team to cooperate with his work. If he tries to do something out of line, I will certainly stop him immediately."

Lin Guojiang breathed a little easier upon hearing that, but after thinking, he felt it was still inappropriate: "If we're just having him follow your orders, giving such a high reward seems excessive."

Chen Yang told Lin Guojiang, "Although Qingshui City's market prospects aren't as good as Xingcheng's, they are still quite promising. As long as he perfectly executes the task, the benefits he brings to the company will far exceed the value of an Audi."

Lin Guojiang wasn't well-versed in economic matters, and since Chen Yang felt there was no problem, he stopped inquiring further. If it really allowed Ouyang Sheng to earn an Audi openly and honestly, letting the old man hear more praise from his former subordinates would also ease his mind considerably.

Coincidentally, Du Yue'e had already brought out the hot meal, so Lin Guojiang let Chen Yang go eat first.

After finishing the meal, Hu Qingwan opened up the conversation again.

"Chen Yang, your sister-in-law is already pregnant—when are you and Weiwei going to give us some good news too?"

Chen Yang glanced at Lin Wei, saw her wink at him, and realized there was still no chance. "Mom, we're still young—let's talk about having kids in two years."

Hu Qingwan said unhappily, "You've run so many companies, and now you don't want kids—in two years you'll only be busier."

Chen Yang laughed, "Mom, my companies are all managed by professional teams; I usually don't get involved in specific affairs."

Hu Qingwan didn't believe him. "If there are professional teams managing them, why are you still staying in Xingcheng all day?"

Chen Yang explained, "Recently the company has been promoting an online sales platform, which is the core business for future development. As the main planner, I can't personally oversee everything, or mistakes would easily occur."

Hu Qingwan didn't quite understand online sales, but found it interesting, so she curiously asked, "What is online sales?"

Chen Yang said, "It's about establishing platforms on the internet similar to agricultural markets. Whenever a customer places an order online for our products, we deliver them to their door."

"No need to go out yourself—just deliver straight to the home?" Hu Qingwan was a bit surprised and also found it hard to believe.

Chen Yang nodded and said, "Yes, you can choose to have it delivered directly to your home, or to a designated pickup point or courier station."

Hu Qingwan thought for a moment and felt it wasn't very reliable: "If I only buy one catty of cabbage, spending just a few cents, will you still deliver it?"

"Deliver!"

"Then how do you make money?"

"If only one person buys a catty of cabbage, we'd definitely lose money. But once this market develops maturely, perhaps everyone in a residential community will come to buy vegetables. Then we'll make money!"

"Nowadays, not many people in Qingshui City know how to go online; in our residential community of a few hundred households, at least half the families don't even have a computer. What can you do to get everyone to buy your company's products?"

As a Reborn Person, Chen Yang naturally had confidence. He continued explaining to Hu Qingwan, "We can first teach those who understand the internet to join the online shopping ranks, then have them bring in more people. Moreover, the company will initially launch a series of related activities to stimulate online consumption."

Hu Qingwan said worriedly, "Doing this will cost a lot of money, won't it? Are you going to put all your family savings into it?"

Chen Yang did not deny it and answered firmly, "If we truly need to invest more funds, I will give it my all."

Hu Qingwan sighed, feeling Chen Yang was a bit impulsive, and said earnestly, "Chen Yang, you have ideals and ambition, which is good. But you now have a family too; in whatever you do, you need to leave yourself a way out."

Chen Yang understood her meaning, worried that if he ever went bankrupt, Lin Wei would suffer as well. "Mom, rest assured—I still have some real estate in my hands. Even if this plan really fails, I could support myself by collecting rent."

At that moment, Lin Wei also chimed in, "Mom, don't worry. Even if Chen Yang truly loses everything in a failed investment, I will share weal and woe with him!"

Seeing Lin Wei state her position, Hu Qingwan didn't want to say more. "Alright, you're both adults with your own opinions—I don't want to interfere further. When can I hold a little grandson? I and your father will be content with that."

Chen Yang and Lin Wei, hearing that, fell silent together. After chatting for a while, they eventually returned to the original topic.

Chen Yang immediately shifted the topic again: "Mom, I recently bought two river-view villas on Jiangmen Island in Jiangmen Town, Xingcheng. One is intended for you and Dad to live in after retirement. It's currently under renovation—I don't know if you have time to go have a look. If the decoration style isn't suitable, we can still adjust it now."

Hu Qingwan hadn't expected Chen Yang to buy another villa, especially one for her and Lin Guojiang's retirement, and felt warm inside.

"You kid, all you know is wasting money—your father and I aren't lacking a place to live."

Chen Yang laughed, "Mom, whether it's wasteful spending, you need to go see it yourself before you have the right to comment."

Hu Qingwan, a native of Xingcheng, felt somewhat moved at the prospect of returning to her hometown for retirement. She glanced at Lin Guojiang and said, "You haven't gathered with those old colleagues in a while, have you? Why not get together this weekend?"

Lin Guojiang, whose biggest headache was going to Xingcheng because of Lin Wei and Chen Yang's marriage registration, found Hu Qingwan's gaze irresistible and could only nod in agreement.