School Beauty's Invincible Martial Expert-Chapter 492 - 493: Flattery

"Mm!" Xiao Zhicheng nodded, his heart also filled with secret delight. He quickly raised his glass and said, "Xiao Han, this drink is for you. I hope you succeed academically and in your career!"

"Thank you!" Xiao Han replied very politely.

Although they had already had the New Year's Eve dinner, under the persuasion of everyone, Mother Xiao had a glass of white liquor and ate quite a lot of food. Because she was happy, she had a very good appetite. Mother Xiao looked very energetic and spirited.

The Xiao family was very curious about Xiao Han's job. Aunt Xiao leaned over to Mother Xiao and asked, "Sister-in-law, what exactly does Xiao Han do?"

"This..." Mother Xiao showed a look of difficulty and said, "You should ask him about that, I really shouldn't say."

"What's there to hide?" Aunt Xiao hurriedly said, "Being able to make money, and a lot of it, is something our Xiao family should be proud of. You should tell us all, so that people for miles around will know that someone from our Xiao family has made it big."

"This..." Mother Xiao's face was a picture of embarrassment.

"Auntie, I haven't really made any money yet!" Xiao Han shook his head and said, "When I have truly made some money in the future, I'll tell you all about it."

Since Xiao Han had spoken, the others did not press Mother Xiao any further.

However, Aunt Xiao was clearly a person whose curiosity could kill a cat, and she was not willing to let it go easily, "Xiao Han, then what do you think... how much money counts as having made money?"

"At least my business must become stable!" Xiao Han replied, "I'm still in the start-up phase. When my business is stable and I have built my company to be big and strong, and it has actually become a group company, that will be success!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened in amazement.

So Xiao Han had already started a company? And his ambitions were truly great, with his heart set on growing the company, strengthening it, and even aiming to establish a corporate group. This was utterly shocking and surprising to them.

"Xiao Han, so you mean, you've already started a company?" Xiao Minghua said in surprise.

"Sort of!" Xiao Han nodded.

"Then... then get my boy Dahai a job in there," Xiao Minghua couldn't wait to seize the opportunity to push his son forward, desperate for him to find a decent job close to home. If Xiao Han had started a company and could arrange for Dahai to join his company, not only would they take care of each other as relatives, but it would also be close to home, without the need to follow Eldest Uncle to work in the coastal cities of Shenzhen. That would be so tiring.

"This..." Xiao Han paused for a moment.

"Xiao Han, my family only has Dahai!" Xiao Minghua's wife also seized the opportunity and anxiously said, "Please help out as much as you can. After all, Dahai is not only your classmate but also your cousin."

Hearing this, Xiao Han found it hard to refuse and said, "Alright then, let's talk about it after the New Year. Once the holiday is over, I'll have someone make the arrangements."

"Great, that's wonderful!" Xiao Minghua's wife immediately rejoiced.

On the side, Xiao Mingguo was frowning. Dahai had been working with him and was an honest and reliable kid. He could make five thousand a month in Shenzhen, and every month Xiao Mingguo would deduct five hundred from his salary as filial piety money. Dahai would send back four thousand home and keep five hundred for his personal expenses. If Dahai left, wouldn't Xiao Mingguo lose the five hundred in filial piety money each month? Most importantly, he would have one less person to take care of him in Shenzhen.

"Third brother, this isn't looking good," Xiao Mingguo murmured while sipping his drink, then said, "Dahai has a job in Shenzhen that isn't finished yet. If you settle him in Linjiang City just like that, how am I supposed to explain it to the people over there?"

"Eldest Brother, Dahai has grown up, and it's time he started thinking about dating," Xiao Minghua hastily said. "You know, Dahai has been a bit slow since he was young. I need to keep him close by, take the chance to introduce him to someone, and get him to start a family sooner to spread our Xiao family's branches."

Xiao Mingguo smiled faintly and said, "Alright then. But if he doesn't go to Shenzhen, we'll lose the last month's salary and the year-end bonus."

"This..." Xiao Minghua became somewhat embarrassed. After all, a month's salary amounted to several thousands, and the year-end bonus would be about a month's salary, right? Giving that up would be a real shame, which made Xiao Minghua reluctant, but his wife, looking at Xiao Han, asked, "Xiao Han, your company... how much can you pay Dahai?"

"I don't handle that. The HR department decides," Xiao Han laughed.

"But you're the boss of the company, aren't you? The salary is still up to you, right?" Xiao Minghua's wife chuckled.

"Considering the family connection, it should be around five thousand," Xiao Han gave an ideal figure.

"Alright, then no need to go to Shenzhen," Xiao Minghua's wife made a swift decision.

Five thousand a month in Linjiang City—who would want to go to Shenzhen? Even if it meant losing out on ten thousand yuan, it was not much of a pity. Five thousand yuan in Linjiang City could at least match the living standard of seven to eight thousand in Shenzhen.

"Brother Han, from now on, I'll be following your lead!" Xiao Dahai revealed a simple and honest smile.

Xiao Han smiled faintly. He didn't particularly like Xiao Dahai, but he didn't dislike him either. Among all the members of Xiao's family, Xiao Dahai was the only one he could not bring himself to dislike. This was also one of the reasons he was willing to take Xiao Dahai in. Additionally, Xiao Dahai was honest and reliable, not one to harbor ill will. Having such a person in the company couldn't do any harm.

"Xiao Han, is your company still hiring?" Xiao Zhicheng hastily said, "I could go too. If Dahai is earning five thousand, I should get at least ten thousand, right?"

Ha ha ha...

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter, especially Xiao Mingguo and his wife. If Xiao Han really hired Xiao Zhicheng, it would be of great help to them. Earning ten thousand yuan a month in Linjiang City would amount to an annual income of over a hundred thousand yuan. Combining this with the income from the supermarket and Xiao Mingguo's salary of over ten thousand yuan in Shenzhen, their family would instantly reach a comfortable middle-class level.

"My company is not short of people," Xiao Han shook his head.

"Impossible!" Xiao Zhicheng said urgently, "Isn't your company in a phase of growth? You definitely need more people. I'm eloquent and can definitely create profits for you. Xiao Han, think about it, if you can take in Dahai, why not me? Plus, I'm your cousin!"

"So what about cousins?" Xiao Minghua's wife, upon hearing this, was displeased. Why should everyone think that Xiao Dahai was inferior? She could criticize and reprimand her own son, but she would not allow others to trample on him. Xiao Minghua's wife continued discontentedly, "Dahai is also a cousin, so shouldn't you take care of him first? Besides, your family already has a decent income. The supermarket makes almost a hundred thousand a year, and you too can make more than a hundred thousand. What more do you want?"

"Auntie, you can't say that," Xiao Zhicheng said with an embarrassed face.

"Enough," Xiao Mingguo quickly chided, "Today is Chinese New Year's Eve. Let's not make a scene. It would be disgraceful to argue during the New Year's Eve dinner."

Everyone immediately fell silent. Now, Xiao Mingguo was considered the person with the highest status in Xiao's family, and his words naturally carried weight. At Xiao Mingguo's words, everyone quieted down.

"Let's... eat," at that moment, Xiao Mingguo's wife said with a smile, "Why allow such a matter to ruin the good mood? Today is after all New Year's Eve."

Having said that, Xiao Mingguo's wife immediately stood up, holding a stack of red envelopes in her hand.

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"Come on, I'm giving out red envelopes!" Xiao Mingguo's wife announced.

Hearing this, Aunt Xiao's daughter quickly broke into a smile, "Aunt, I want one!"

"Okay, Weiwei gets the first one," she said hastily.

She then handed them out one by one, and finally gave one to Xiao Han as well. Xiao Han was somewhat taken aback by the favor, but he still politely accepted the red envelope. Although it wasn't a large sum, it was a kind gesture from an elder.

Weiwei couldn't wait to open her red envelope and excitedly said, "Wow, two hundred yuan. Mom, from now on, this is my spending money. You can't take it away anymore, or I'll get mad."

"Ha ha..." Weiwei's words immediately sent everyone into fits of laughter.

The crowd was roaring with laughter.

Laughing so hard that they were crying, Aunt Xiao became upset upon hearing this, "You silly girl, am I supposed to pay that money back?"

"Brother Zhicheng is already so old, he doesn't need New Year's money anymore," Weiwei pursed her lips.

"Right, right, I don't need New Year's money," Xiao Zhicheng hurriedly nodded, adding, "When my child is born, you can give them New Year's money."

The crowd laughed once again.

"Brother Zhicheng, you said you would give me New Year's money this year," Xiao Dahai chimed in.

"You fatso, when did I say that?" Xiao Zhicheng quickly asked.

"You said once you got married, you would give me New Year's money!" Xiao Dahai retorted.

"This..." Xiao Zhicheng was taken aback. According to family custom, indeed, those who are married should give New Year's money to those who are unmarried. Xiao Zhicheng had signed his marriage certificate and also had a wedding banquet, so technically, he was supposed to give out New Year's money. Xiao Zhicheng's wife instantly felt awkward, looking at him with a plaintive expression as if to say, why did you promise them New Year's money? Xiao Zhicheng quickly said, "Dahai, you're such an honest kid, taking jokes seriously. How about... I give it to you next year, okay?"

"Oh!" Xiao Dahai scratched his head.

After a farce, Xiao Zhicheng felt as though he had lost face completely. But, he managed to save several hundred yuan. Losing face was a small price to pay.

"Come on, let's have some dishes!" Xiao Zhicheng's mother gave her son a stern look, seemingly chiding him for being stingy with the few hundred yuan for the red envelopes. Such behavior was indeed embarrassing. Even as his mother, she was finding it hard to watch.

"Let's eat!" Everyone nodded in agreement.