Su Mingxian was taken aback, while Wu Xiumei pulled her aside and said, "Xiao Su, going to university is a good thing. It can expand your network and enhance your knowledge. When the time comes, it will help you improve your business and ensure profits. You should really consider it."
Su Mingxian quickly nodded and replied, "Thank you, Aunt Wu, Professor Zheng, and Director Mu. I will think about it seriously."
"That's great to hear," Wu Xiumei said, genuinely happy for her. "Where are you living now? Do you have a way to contact you?"
"We're currently staying at a friend's place," she said with a smile. "But we just bought a new house today, so we'll be moving there soon."
"Wow, you bought a new house so quickly! It seems like business is going well," Wu Xiumei teased, then added with a smile, "Where is the new house located?"
"In Yunqiao International Community. Qian Qian is at the right age for school now, and there's a bilingual school nearby that suits her perfectly."
As soon as Su Mingxian finished speaking, Mrs. Mu exclaimed in surprise, "What? Yun Qiao? You’re quite impressive for such a young girl! That’s Foreign Sales Housing!"
She held up three fingers and added, "Three to four hundred thousand—U.S. dollars."
She emphasized the last two words heavily.
Professor Zheng and Wu Xiumei exchanged glances, both showing expressions of astonishment.
Their surprise wasn’t just about the amount of money; they were shocked at how Su Mingxian had managed to earn so much in such a short time—equivalent to two or three million yuan. More importantly, where did she get the U.S. dollars?
With foreign exchange reserves tight, most U.S. dollars came from abroad. The emergence of Foreign Sales Housing was also aimed at attracting U.S. dollars. How could a country girl like her achieve this?
Su Mingxian awkwardly adjusted her hands and said, "Well, this isn't mine; it's money my husband gave me."
Wu Xiumei immediately responded, "You found your husband?"
"Yes, he’s with me," she replied, turning around and waving her hand. Xi Shanshan and Fang Dahai quickly stood up. "Professor Zheng, Aunt Wu, hello."
Su Mingxian was taken aback. "You know each other?"
Xi Shanshan smiled sweetly, "We've met once before."
Wu Xiumei thought for a moment and said, "The girl from the Xi Family, and this is the boy from the Fang Family? He looks just like your father."
Fang Dahai chuckled, "Of course! I'm his biological son."
"You cheeky boy," Wu Xiumei teased with a laugh before turning to Shen Chi. "Is he your husband?"
"Yes, that's right. His name is Shen Chi." She waved at Shen Chi.
...
After Shen Chi left, Xi Shanshan and Fang Dahai fell into a brief silence, both wearing expressions of surprise.
"I wonder what kind of background Sister-in-law has? She actually knows Professor Zheng?" Fang Dahai bit his finger, his small eyes squinting in curiosity.
Xi Shanshan immediately expressed her curiosity, "Yeah, and he seems really familiar."
"Speaking of which, Professor Zheng is quite a big deal. So many people want to get close to him but can't. If we can establish this connection—"
Before she could finish, Xi Shanshan scoffed, "Look at you, always thinking about networking. Hmph, I really don't know what my dad sees in you."
"You—" Fang Dahai glared with wide eyes and clenched his fists in frustration.
Xi Shanshan raised her chin defiantly and said, "What? You want to hit me? Go ahead, let's see if you have the guts."
Fang Dahai gestured angrily, "Hmph, a real man doesn't fight with a woman."
"What do you know? Professor Zheng is no ordinary person; he's a big shot in economics. His students are all elites. If we could get even a tiny bit of guidance from him, we'd be rolling in money," Fang Dahai rolled his eyes at her and then adopted a worried expression. "Brother Chi Zi, you're my real brother; you mustn't put on that sour face. You need to network properly—"
Seeing Fang Dahai's anxious demeanor, as if he were more concerned than the emperor himself, Xi Shanshan grimaced in disgust, rolling her eyes while stuffing her mouth with food.
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