Junior? I have to teach you about size again.
When Chen Jianguo heard about looking at the shop, he insisted on coming along.
Chen Xiao grumbled, "Dad, look at you, you're already like this. Just stay home, why are you running around everywhere?"
Chen Jianguo's eyes widened. "You little brat, you framed me for smoking last night, and I haven't even settled that score with you yet. How dare you dislike me?"
"......" Chen Xiao.
"Cough cough, it's fine. Tomorrow, I'll take you to the provincial city to get the cast on your leg removed, and you'll be a good man again."
On the main street of the county town, not far from the intersection, there was a three-story small shopping mall for rent.
For a county town that already had two shopping malls, Trade and Department Store, this small shopping mall had no competitiveness whatsoever.
However, Chen Xiao was very optimistic about it.
The area was five to six thousand square meters, which was large enough.
The location was also in the central area, making shopping convenient.
It was the ideal choice for building a large supermarket.
In this era, comprehensive large supermarkets were still exclusive to first and second-tier cities.
In an era without commercial complexes, Carrefour and Walmart represented the forefront of urban fashion in most cities.
Lan County had a population of 200,000 in its urban area, and no one realized it could support a large supermarket.
But Chen Xiao knew that ten years later, let alone a county town, even a few large residential communities could support one or two large supermarkets.
This business was definitely going to work.
Chen Jianguo and his brother looked at the three-story detached building with some confusion.
The large supermarket they imagined was one or two hundred square meters, located at the entrance of a residential area or near a school.
What the hell was this building in front of them?
"Son, son, you're not thinking of opening a supermarket here, are you?"
Chen Xiao nodded, "Exactly. I want to make this place the CBD of Lan County, a commercial complex."
Chen Jianguo and Chen Jianjun, the two brothers, had no idea what CBD or complex meant.
They only knew that if they were to manage such a large store, they would definitely be at a loss and wouldn't know where to start.
Chen Xiao didn't intend to discuss it with them; he just brought them to familiarize themselves with the place.
After looking at it, he immediately called Su Tang.
"Hello? Has our company's investment department been established?"
"The framework has been built."
"Alright then, give them a small task: acquire a small shopping mall in Lan County."
"Also, find a company from Magic City with experience in large hypermarket design, and then contact a large hypermarket. I'll send two people over to learn from them."
"Yes, Boss."
With one phone call, the matter was settled.
Chen Xiao didn't need to worry about it personally at all.
It was a small project of at most ten million yuan. If it weren't for giving his dad and third uncle something to do, he wouldn't even bother with it.
Chen Jianguo and his brother, who were staring at each other blankly, didn't know that they were about to be sold by Chen Xiao to Magic City...
"Let's go, Third Uncle, what are you looking at?"
Chen Jianjun came back to his senses. "This, this is settled?"
Chen Xiao smiled, "Otherwise?"
"Don't, don't we need to go inside and take a look or something?"
Chen Jianguo said, "Look at what? Do you understand building structures, or do you understand interior design? What's the difference whether we look or not, with our level?"
Chen Jianjun scratched his head. "Well, it seems that's true."
"......" Chen Xiao.
After arranging the house matter, Chen Xiao took his family to the provincial city in the afternoon.
The purpose was to give the old man a comprehensive physical examination, and Chen Jianguo's leg cast needed to be removed.
On the way, Wang Li said, "Son, do you want to give Dr. Gan a red packet? After all, she helped so much."
"No need, Mom. Even if I give it to her, she won't accept it. I'll just treat her to a meal."
"Oh, okay."
Wang Li was very strong at home, but when she was outside, she listened to Chen Jianguo and her son.
The old man's physical examination went smoothly, and Chen Jianguo had recovered well in the past month and a half. After the cast was removed, he could walk normally, except for not being able to do heavy work.
After they were done, Chen Xiao and the others happened to meet Gan Mixue downstairs.
Without her white coat, her stunning figure was even more eye-catching.
"Chen Xiao? Why didn't you call me when you came?"
Chen Xiao smiled, "Wasn't I afraid of disturbing your work? I was planning to call you after you got off work."
"Oh, I'm not working this afternoon," Gan Mixue said, then turned to Chen Jianguo and asked, "How is Uncle Chen recovering?"
The couple enthusiastically replied, "Dr. Gan, I've recovered very well, thank you for your help."
Gan Mixue smiled, "Bring me the medical records, let me see."
"Oh, okay."
Such an opportunity to be personally cared for by a chief physician was extremely rare.
Gan Mixue carefully checked the examination results, then nodded and said, "It's pretty good. Pay attention to rest when you go back, and don't put weight on it. In another two months, it should be fully healed."
"Okay, thank you, Dr. Gan."
Gan Mixue smiled.
"You're welcome. Chen Xiao is my best friend's boyfriend, so we're all family, so to speak."
"......" Wang Li.
"......" Chen Xiao.
The scene suddenly became a bit awkward.
Wang Li glared at Chen Xiao. "Ah, okay. Come to our house for a visit when you have time. You young people can chat among yourselves."
"Okay, goodbye, Auntie."
Chen Xiao didn't know how to explain at the moment. Was he supposed to tell her, after she had just shown such enthusiasm, that he actually had no relationship with Yan Bingqin and that her efforts were in vain?
"Uh... Dr. Gan, I'll settle my family first. How about we have a meal together tomorrow if you're free?"
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
After saying that, she turned and walked into the parking lot, getting into a red Porsche 911.
Chen Xiao thought, sure enough, a wealthy person's best friend is at least a rich woman.
......
Chen Jianguo, having regained his freedom, was in a good mood: "Ah, I can finally move freely. Let's go home!"
Chen Xiao smiled, "Dad, you might not be able to go home."
Chen Jianguo: "!???"
"You little brat, what do you mean?"
Chen Xiao held two plane tickets. "These are your and my third uncle's tickets to Magic City tonight. I've arranged everything for your inspection and study."
"......" Chen Jianguo.
"......" Chen Jianjun.
This damn sense of being controlled...
Chen Jianguo: "Going tonight? You didn't even discuss this with me? I'm not going!"
Chen Xiao didn't care and said to Wang Li, "Alright then, anyway, it can't be refunded. This three thousand yuan first-class ticket will just be wasted."
Wang Li pinched Chen Jianguo: "If you dare to waste this money, you don't need to come home. I'll break your leg right now, and you can just stay in the hospital."
"......" Chen Jianguo.
"You little brat, just you wait!"
After saying that, the two brothers were arranged into another car and headed straight to the airport without even having a sip of water.
Anyway, the first-class meal was quite rich, so they could eat well on the plane.
On the way, Chen Jianjun asked, "Second Brother, first class, huh? Are you really willing to miss out?"
Chen Jianguo's old face flushed. "Cough cough, of course I have to go. I've never even flown on a plane in my life, let alone first class."
"Then why did you..."
"You don't understand. This kid is addicted to controlling people. If you let him have his way, who knows where he'll send us next."
Chen Jianjun felt that there was some truth to it, but he also felt that it seemed pretty good this way...
......
Just as Chen Xiao was about to go home, he received a text message from Sun Ying.
"Little junior, I'm already in the provincial city. Do you want to come out and play?"
"Little junior? Today, I must make you re-recognize what 'big' and 'small' mean!"
After replying to the text message, Chen Xiao said to Wang Li:
"Mom, you, Grandpa, and Third Aunt go back first. I'll stay here to handle some serious business."