58: Cycling doesn't necessarily mean riding a car.

Yan Li, who was listening curiously from the side, instantly widened his eyes, nearly spitting out a mouthful of water.

"How can you ask like that?"

Tao Xia shot him a glare, stopping his actions.

Opposite her, Yan Baiwei was also stunned in place upon hearing this.

Me and Chen Qiu dating?

It's not high school anymore...

Even in high school, they hadn't reached that point!

Yan Baiwei was dazed for a moment, then replied helplessly.

"Mom, what are you thinking about?"

"He and I are just ordinary high school classmates!"

Tao Xia still said with a smile.

"I think you two look quite compatible standing together. Have you considered chatting with him?"

"It's just one photo, what's compatible about that!"

As Yan Baiwei spoke, her heart suddenly skipped a beat, feeling a bit guilty.

She thought about how she still had that photo saved.

"Mom, I'm not talking about this anymore, I'm busy!"

As soon as Yan Baiwei's voice came through, she hurriedly hung up the phone!

This left Yan Li stunned, and he looked helplessly at his wife.

"Is this how you probe into people's relationships? You didn't even mention the important stuff!"

"What do you know!"

"Weiwei and that classmate of hers are definitely not ordinary!"

Tao Xia was confident; she rarely heard such a flustered tone from her daughter.

She even hung up the phone in such a hurry!

Clearly, there's something fishy going on!

"Even if they have a good relationship, I wouldn't make my daughter beg him!"

Seeing Yan Li's stubborn attitude, Tao Xia was instantly furious.

"If you're so great, how come you got blocked at the door today?"

"If you're so great, can you let Weiwei and me have a peaceful New Year?"

"Do you think Weiwei is a three-year-old girl without her own opinions?"

"When she comes back tonight, let Weiwei decide for herself!"

On the other side.

Yan Baiwei, having hung up the phone, received a voice message from her mother.

"I have something to tell you tonight, come back early."

"Okay."

After a simple reply, Yan Baiwei looked at the workers installing the bed in the master bedroom and instructed them.

"Masters, be careful. Don't let it wobble later."

"Teacher Yan, don't worry. This bed frame is made of imported beech wood. Forget wobbling, even if the young couple were dancing on it, it wouldn't shake at all!"

Yan Baiwei listened and rolled her eyes at the worker, speechless.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Check it properly!"

As she spoke, a romantic scene of Chen Qiu and a woman on the bed she had bought flashed through Yan Baiwei's mind.

Unaccountably, she felt a bit uncomfortable in her heart...

"It's all because of the call Mom made earlier, playing matchmaker randomly, making me start thinking nonsense..."

Yan Baiwei pursed her lips.

Back in high school, even when she liked Chen Qiu the most, they didn't get together.

Instead, that guy, relying on their close relationship, was always late and skipping classes!

What did he take her for, a protective umbrella?

Even a protective umbrella requires some benefits, right!

He was something else; he tried to dismiss her with just some snacks, a few nice words, or even just offering to pay for her internet time.

Was that what she wanted?

Unhappy, she naturally had to report him severely!

As for what she actually wanted back then...

The current Yan Baiwei had somewhat forgotten.

Right, forgotten!

As for now, it's even less possible for the two of them to become boyfriend and girlfriend.

...

After Chen Qiu left the coffee shop, he immediately received a call.

"Hello, is this Mr. Chen?"

"Yes, that's me."

"The management contract for the 48 shops on Wenqin Road that you entrusted to our company is about to expire. Would you like to renew or terminate the contract?"

The voice on the other end was very respectful. After hearing what the person said, Chen Qiu immediately realized what it was about.

He had just learned about it from the shop information provided by the system.

Currently, these shops were entrusted to a specialized management company, but the contract was about to expire.

Chen Qiu thought for a moment.

There was no need for him to manage these dozens of shops himself; it was too time-consuming!

Although he hadn't managed anything before, he had a rough understanding of it.

If it were just a few shops, it would be fine; just collecting rent would suffice!

But with the scale of dozens of shops, collecting rent was the most basic and simple task!

Leasing, tenant management, daily operations, property and facility maintenance, as well as taxes and a whole series of other issues needed to be handled.

If not managed properly, the value of the shops would decline, which would be a real, tangible loss of assets!

Chen Qiu originally thought about continuing to let this company manage them, but then he thought that as his wealth continued to increase, he really needed to manage it properly.

"Let's terminate the contract upon expiration."

Chen Qiu said.

"Understood. Of your 48 shops, 41 are currently leased. We will notify the tenants as soon as possible, collect the outstanding rent, and complete the handover with you before the expiration!"

After hanging up the phone, a tall figure appeared in Chen Qiu's mind.

Xu Jia!

As a private banking relationship manager, wasn't she responsible for asset allocation, investment planning, tax planning, and that whole series of wealth management!

Among the people Chen Qiu knew, she was undoubtedly the best candidate!

"I'll go find Xu Jia to chat in the next two days!"

Chen Qiu still remembered that meal she said she wanted to treat him to!

Just as Chen Qiu started the horch, another strange call came in.

As soon as he answered, a slightly familiar male voice entered his ears.

"Mr. Chen, I've delivered your bicycle downstairs. Could you please come down and sign for it!"

It was the owner of the Trek bike shop from yesterday!

"Downstairs?"

"Yes, here at the Qiancheng Cultural Industry Group!"

Chen Qiu remembered; he had indeed filled in the company's address.

"Wait a moment, I'll have someone sign for it immediately."

After hanging up, Chen Qiu sent a message to Liu Qi.

This highly capable secretary replied almost instantly!

"Received!"

The bike had arrived, it was time to start exercising!

Chen Qiu thought about it; there's no time like the present!

It just so happened that the weather was decent this afternoon, there was sun, but it wasn't too scorching!

Immediately, he sent a message to Zhang Mantong.

"Man Tong, the bike has arrived. Let's go cycling later!"

...

At this moment, at the Xingzhou Bay Residential Area.

Zhang Mantong was sitting on a yoga mat, her tight-fitting yoga clothes outlining her devilish figure perfectly!

Her soft body, under those alluring movements, perfectly displayed her feminine charm.

However, Zhang Mantong's expression was a bit strained.

In fact, she hadn't practiced yoga for a long time!

But after feeling a sense of crisis regarding Shao Shushuang last night, she immediately took out the yoga mat that had been gathering dust for who knows how long.

Sharpening the spear before the battle, even if it's not sharp, it'll still shine!

If she didn't develop her weapons to the extreme, how could she defeat her enemy?

Buzz!

At this moment, the vibration of her phone made her beautiful eyes turn slightly, looking at the screen.

"It's Chen Qiu!"

Zhang Mantong immediately picked up her phone excitedly.

After seeing the message Chen Qiu sent, the corners of her lips curled up slightly!

Just like how practicing yoga isn't just about yoga!

This cycling, doesn't necessarily mean riding a bike!

Her slender fingers danced on the screen, quickly replying to Chen Qiu!

The opportunity to achieve her life goal was right in front of her, and she had to grasp it firmly!