Free Web NovelChapter 106: Chapter 106: Confirming the Blueprints, a Willful Boss
The design plans from the four corporations each had their own merits, and for a moment, Yun Zijin truly couldn’t make a choice.
Yun Zijin looked at Mei Lin. "Mei Lin, what do you think?"
As her professional assistant, Mei Lin offered her opinion. "If your budget allows, I recommend the Lu Family’s design."
The concept from the Lu Family’s designer was an amusement park-style orphanage. In addition to the large recreational facilities Yun Zijin wanted, the residences for the children and staff were also meticulously designed.
This was a detail Yun Zijin cared deeply about, and it showed that the Lu Family’s designer had truly taken her requests to heart.
Furthermore, for the children’s safety, the residents’ living quarters were centralized, cleverly isolated from the other areas by a combination of greenbelts and walls.
This way, it wouldn’t look out of place among the recreational facilities.
The biggest drawback was that if built according to the Lu Family’s blueprints, the combined cost of labor, materials, and so on would likely reach nine or even ten figures.
If Yun Zijin hadn’t grown up in Hongxing Orphanage, it’s doubtful anyone else would be willing to spend such a large sum of money just to expand an orphanage, getting nothing in return but a good reputation.
With Mei Lin’s input, Yun Zijin made up her mind.
Yun Zijin looked up at Lu Yunque and the others.
"What is your decision, Miss Yun?"
Sheng Hao asked.
"After careful consideration, we have decided to go with the Lu Family’s design.
However, the rest of you needn’t be discouraged. In the future, I may continue to renovate and expand other orphanages and welfare homes in the country, so your designs might still come in handy.
I’ll be counting on all of your help when the time comes."
Since Yun Zijin had established a charitable foundation, she never intended to limit its scope to just renovating Hongxing Orphanage. Any orphanage or welfare home in the country could potentially be her next project. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
The corners of Lu Yunque’s lips curved up slightly.
Although Li Yuexing and the others were somewhat disappointed, they respected Yun Zijin’s decision.
"Well, we’ll look forward to collaborating next time."
This was a result they had anticipated, so they weren’t too upset.
"Miss Yun, does your foundation accept third-party donations?" frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
Since his design hadn’t been chosen, Fu Ze tried to find another way in.
"I’m sorry, but all of the foundation’s funding currently comes from my own pocket. We aren’t accepting third-party donations at this time."
’The most important reason for establishing this foundation was to make it easier for me to complete my spending tasks. ’
’I’ve already consulted Randomly Spend. As long as it’s not a spending task with special requirements, I can just transfer the money to the foundation, and it will count as a completed task.’
’As long as the money is in the foundation’s account, it counts as task completion, even if the funds haven’t been spent yet.’
’As long as the money isn’t in an account under my own name, the spending task is considered complete.’
’I’m merely the foundation’s legal representative. The account is a public one for the foundation, not my personal account.’
’This way, whenever I have a spending task, I just have to transfer the required amount into the foundation’s account before midnight to complete the task and get the reward.’
’It’s killing two birds with one stone, really.’
The question Fu Ze had asked was one Lu Yunque and the others had wanted to ask as well. After hearing Yun Zijin’s refusal, they didn’t bring it up again.
"Mr. Lu, I’ll have to trouble your designer to coordinate with the construction team and go over any important points for the building process.
Money is not an issue. I want the absolute best, and there can be no cutting corners."
’If the construction is substandard and creates safety hazards, my reputation will be ruined.’
"No problem. That’s part of our job."
Lu Yunque understood that it was essential for the designer to go over the blueprints with the construction team.
Even if Yun Zijin hadn’t mentioned it, he would have sent someone to do it.
"Well, if there are no other issues, let’s conclude today’s meeting. I’d like to treat everyone to dinner tonight, shall we?"
The design plan was selected, and the orphanage expansion could finally begin. The happiness on Yun Zijin’s face was plain to see.
"Great! Where are we eating?"
Li Yuexing immediately accepted. He was more than willing to have dinner with Zijing.
"I’ll leave it up to my guests. You choose the place."
When it came to food, Yun Zijin knew she was no match for Dijing locals like Lu Yunque.
"Then let’s go to Yunhe Garden. Old Lu, you make the reservation."
Li Yuexing directly tossed the task to Lu Yunque.
Yunhe Garden was a private kitchen with a very capricious owner.
To get a table, you had to call the owner and head chef directly, but whether you actually got a reservation depended entirely on if he felt like cooking.
If you were lucky, you could get in that very day. If not, you’d be rejected on the spot.
Yes, that’s how capricious he was.
Lu Yunque: ...
"I can’t guarantee I’ll get a table."
"If even you, with your connections, can’t get a table, then there’s no hope for the rest of us."
Apparently, this was another one of those places known only within their inner circle, so Yun Zijin remained quiet.
Lu Yunque took out his phone, found the number for Yunhe Garden’s owner, and made the call.
After a long pause, the person on the other end finally answered.
"Hello! Speak if you have business, hang up if you don’t!"
"I have business. I’m bringing some people over for dinner tonight."
"Oho, what a rare occasion. Our President Xiao Lu is calling me for a table. Tell me who you’re bringing first, and then I’ll decide whether I’ll cook."
Listening to Lu Yunque, Xu Yunzhou raised an eyebrow but didn’t agree immediately.
"Who else? Just the usual crowd."
"That’s not right, Brother Zhou! There are 21 of us, and Zijing, who you’ve been dying to meet, is here too!"
Li Yuexing snatched the phone from Lu Yunque and explained the situation to Xu Yunzhou himself.
Xu Yunzhou: ’Now *that* gets my attention!’
"Twenty-one people? Guys and girls?"
"More guys than girls, so you should probably prepare extra, Brother Zhou! We’re heading over now, we’ll be there soon!"
With that, Li Yuexing returned the phone to Lu Yunque.
Yun Zijin: ’Just make the reservation. Why did they have to single me out like that?’
"Fine, 21 people it is. But you’re coming over to prep the ingredients yourselves. I’m only doing the cooking.
Get over here now. If the prep work isn’t done, you’re not eating!"
Relying on his culinary skills, Xu Yunzhou was capriciousness personified.
Lu Yunque: "...Got it."
With that, he hung up.
"There are too many of us, so we have to prep the ingredients ourselves. Let’s go."
The fact that Xu Yunzhou had agreed to cook for 21 people was already a minor miracle, so they had no complaints about having to prep the food themselves.
Li Yuexing and the others were mentally prepared for this and took the news in stride.
"We have to prep the food ourselves?"
This was the first time Yun Zijin had ever heard of such a request.
"Don’t you worry about it, Zijing. This kind of manual labor is a job for us men. You ladies can just sit back and wait for the meal."
Li Yuexing had no intention of letting Yun Zijin lift a finger; he was already thinking about future projects he could collaborate with her on.
