Chapter 1119: The Arrival of Zhao Fangyuan

Hearing Lu Chuan say this, Qin Yun and He Kuang exchanged glances, thinking to themselves, "Isn't this just being love-struck? Who is ever this confident when they're in love..."

But since it was their brother's first time in love, they couldn't pour cold water on him, so they changed the subject: "Who are you going to get to design this homestay of yours?"

Lu Chuan thought about it. He didn't have any designers in his social circle. The apartment he lived in before was designed based on his own ideas, which he refined step-by-step with the renovation workers—of course, he had also written a novel during that time about being reborn and making his first pot of gold through renovations...

But now, he certainly wouldn't suffer the hardships of renovation again.

"I'll probably hire that designer, Zhao, and the construction team that built the house."

"Song Tan's family speaks highly of them, so their attitude must be genuinely good. I've also roughly asked about the price, and it's quite fair. Most importantly, I won't have to worry too much."

"That works!" Qin Yun thought happily about the perks: "You should set up a few more family suites. When the time comes, I'll bring them over... given our relationship, we can at least mooch a few meals, right?"

He Kuang thought that made sense too!

Their brother was opening a homestay, and him coming to support the business was called brotherly affection; how could it be called mooching meals?

So, he also looked at Lu Chuan with eager eyes.

【The little family is full of career-driven men; how did he manage to find someone so good-looking!】

That was well said!

On the side, she also said: "Time is a bit tight. Actually, I already have an order for March, but given our relationship, I'll push that order to April—"

Zhao Fangyuan couldn't help but ask: "How much will the materials cost for reinforcing and renovating this house?"

At this moment, she put on her tool bag and brought her assistant along—"Let's go, let's look at the site, and while we're at it, we can communicate the specific requirements and ideas."

Qin Yun was stunned.

Besides, they were only able to mooch those meals because they were riding on Lu Chuan's coattails. If Lu Chuan left, would it be appropriate for the two of them to stay?

He thought to himself, as long as the money is in hand, wouldn't I be a boss too?

He Kuang:...

At the very least, that tan skin could prove she had genuinely been working hard on construction sites.

Song Tan:...

But if you calculate it carefully, they have already been here for several days. Before they came, they originally planned to stay for three to five days, but now they have already overstayed...

Li Fuqiang nodded: "Alright—hey, what is that guy doing?"

"Good, good, good! I'll send you the address in a moment."

How annoying! I knew my brother was too naive; it just won't work!

"This house doesn't even have a frame; if the snow gets too heavy in winter, it'll be dangerous—"

Material costs 7,000, workers 4,000... and you just blinked and swindled 20,000 out of Zhang Yanping!

That money came in a bit too fast!

Everyone:...

Lu Chuan thought about it seriously: "If it's urgent, call me. If it's not urgent, I'll reply as soon as I see it."

"Fine, fine, fine. I'll find someone to send the materials over. You come and renovate the house, reinforce it, and I'll pay you as a skilled worker—400 a day!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Qin Yun also nodded: "Is there any tea left?"

The young man turned his head and saw Zhang Yanping holding a saw, cutting a wooden board, looking covered in dust. Behind him was a small shed of about twelve square meters; its exterior was crumbling, pitted, and had been patched up by him here and there, looking even more unsightly...

She had been running around outside for over half a year now, and her way of speaking and doing things had become increasingly thoughtful. She didn't have the tone of someone looking for credit; instead, she was down-to-earth, appearing more and more like someone who gets things done.

"Hey, Master Mu... have you resolved the matters at home? I'm thinking you're in need of money right now; I have a small job, don't know if you'd take it..."

Li Fuqiang raised an eyebrow: "This kind of person?"

Li Fuqiang laughed.

Doing something is better than staying at home, right? After the first day of the New Year, they could say they wanted to start a business or that the school was building dorms, and hurry to leave home!

After hanging up the phone, everyone's expressions became even stranger.

How annoying...

Zhao Fangyuan and Xin Jun are just begging for it!

At this moment, she made a simple plan and asked:

But as soon as the words left her mouth, she felt it was too urgent, so she quickly followed up: "You're leaving just like that? Aren't you staying here for the New Year? If you really can't, stay a bit longer. Who dates for a few days and then starts a long-distance relationship?"

Qin Yun couldn't help but feel happy inside.

"I'll strive to finish the design before the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, and take advantage of the New Year to experience local homestays in surrounding provinces and cities... I might need to communicate ideas at any time after the first day of the New Year. Is that convenient for you all?"

The group walked in silence to the front of Old Man Li's old house. Seeing they were a good distance away from the small house, Li Fuqiang took out his phone and made a call:

Lu Chuan walked around the shed as if nothing had happened, saying: "We're going back to the capital in two days. Want to go together?"

Zhao Fangyuan quickly whispered the cause and effect to her, and by the way, instructed:

Li Fuqiang was indifferent: "With such a small area, how much could the materials cost? Three or four thousand should actually be enough to get it done."

Zhao Fangyuan raised her eyebrows and was about to roll up her sleeves, but Li Fuqiang didn't even twitch an eyebrow:

Two homestays and one residence (Old Man Li's small house), and she was allowed to design them from the very beginning of construction. She had never taken an order so satisfyingly!

After finishing, she confirmed with Qin Yun and Xin Jun, then glanced at Lu Chuan, and only then looked at Qin Yun in shock, her eyes full of accusation:

The designer, who loved good looks, was full of jealousy.

In Li Fuqiang's eyes, it was simply a big, unwatchable mess.

Zhang Yanping raised his face blankly, covered in sawdust and dust. He reached out and wiped his face, his tone very unpleasant: "Are you sick?"

"I'll get him something better. Including what's needed inside the house, the upper limit is 7,000."

"You'd better not say the wrong thing. Song Tan is holding the money and hasn't given it to him yet; she insists on waiting until he fixes the house, saying she can't hold the village back."

Why are you going back so soon?

He Kuang was teary-eyed: "I'll go call people tomorrow to clean up the radishes and cabbage left behind... What else is there in Qin Yun's house that can be sold?"

"This can't be blamed on me, big brother. You really don't look like someone who does business; you have that boss temperament... What are you doing? Why, do you have to come build the house yourself?"

She cleared her throat: "Watch me—hey, Boss Zhou, didn't expect to run into you here—oh, sorry, mistook you for someone else."

"Fine! Don't worry! I specifically found someone I know to take the job, just thinking it hasn't been easy for you all these years... It's simple, you can finish it in 10 days at most by yourself. Since you're in the village, you'll have to ride your bike back every day..."

So, looking at Qin Yun's face, it was pleasing to the eye: "I'm building a house for my dad; it's what a son should do. Why, do you have something going on?"

Only then did he arrive at the Song family's house, and only had time to gulp down a cup of tea: "Sigh! This tea is still the best!"

Qin Yun arrived at Yunqiao Village in a hurry on the afternoon of the day before Lu Chuan was set to return to the capital.

Lu Chuan didn't speak, his face turning eerily red.

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