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117: Chapter 117 Moving Company
Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz...
Li Luo picked it up and saw it was a call from Butler Wang; he knew exactly what it was about.
After answering, Butler Wang's voice came through the receiver.
"Mr. Li, the people from the moving company are already waiting for you downstairs at the hotel."
"I understand, Butler Wang. Thank you for your help this time."
"You're too kind, Mr. Li. It's my honor to help you resolve this. I won't disturb you any further then. I wish you a pleasant day."
"Mhm, same to you, Butler Wang."
After hanging up, Li Luo went to the sink to wash his face and brush his teeth.
By the time the two of them had finished getting ready, it was already 8:30 AM.
On the other side, in the hotel parking lot.
"I say, Old Chen, how much longer? Why don't you call and hurry them up? We've been waiting for nearly half an hour."
A staff member wearing clothes with Yifeng Moving printed on them wiped his sweat and complained impatiently.
The staff member named Old Chen glanced at him and then said crossly,
"What's the rush? Manager Liu repeatedly emphasized that we must provide excellent service to this client. Otherwise, do you think I'd just sit in the truck without making a single follow-up call?"
"One more thing—when they arrive, don't let me hear you grumbling. If they hear you and it gets back to Manager Liu, making him unhappy, don't blame me for not warning you."
"After all, the job market is tough right now. Especially at our age, who else would hire us besides security guard positions?"
Hearing this, the man quickly offered a conciliatory smile.
"I was just speaking offhand. I'm just worried we won't finish before noon."
Then he asked curiously,
"Old Chen, it's just a move. Why did Manager Liu stress it so much?"
Another staff member chimed in with a laugh,
"They must be rich! Why else would Manager Liu care so much?"
Old Chen, sitting in the truck, looked at him.
"Old Li is right. This call came from a butler at the Jinling Hotel, telling Manager Liu that one of her guests needed to move."
"And this isn't just any butler from the Jinling Hotel. She specifically serves the top-tier presidential suites. Just imagine how wealthy her guest must be."
"Even though I'm not well-educated, I've seen enough of the world to know how things work! A presidential suite in a five-star hotel like that—if it doesn't cost several thousand a night, can you even call it five-star?"
"Not to mention even ordinary hotels outside cost one or two hundred a night!"
The others were shocked. After all, their monthly salary was only four or five thousand. Did that mean it was only enough for one night's stay for someone like that?
Just then, Old Chen saw a man and a woman walking out of the hotel and quickly interrupted their conversation.
"Alright, stop talking. The clients must be here."
Seeing this, the others quickly shut their mouths.
Then, Old Chen went up to greet them with a smile.
"Boss, are you the ones moving?"
Li Luo nodded.
Looking at the two box trucks and one van marked with the Yifeng logo, it seemed they could get everything done in one trip.
He then looked at the seven people in front of him and said with a smile,
"Just follow my girlfriend's instructions later. Her place is a rental, so there aren't many large items. We plan to have everything settled by noon. I'm sure your company already told you."
"So it'll be a bit of hard work for you. Of course, as long as you work diligently, I won't treat you poorly. Once we're finished, I'll give you a little something extra for your trouble."
Upon hearing this, they all looked delighted. Two of them even patted their chests in guarantee.
"Boss, Ma'am, don't you worry! We'll definitely pack everything up nice and neat for you."
Xu Wei then told them the name of the residential complex, the building number, and the unit number.
Having finished, she pulled her man along and set off first.
Watching the cool sports car gradually disappear from sight, one of the seven, who was slightly younger, cried out on the spot.
"Holy crap, the boss is actually driving a ferrari! No wonder he can afford a presidential suite."
Although the others knew the car looked expensive, they weren't sure exactly how much it cost.
The man who had complained first spoke up.
"Xiao Jun, that 'Lari' car you just mentioned—how much is it worth?"
"It's not 'Lari,' it's ferrari."
"Oh, right, ferrari."
"I don't know the exact price, but it's worth at least several apartments in our county town."
"What? Several apartments?"
The others also looked completely shocked.
Xiao Jun felt a strong sense of accomplishment seeing their expressions.
He immediately said smugly,
"What's there to be so surprised about? That's a ferrari. The cheapest ones cost several million. Isn't it normal that it could buy several apartments in our county?"
Old Chen quickly recovered from his shock and said hurriedly,
"Alright, we already guessed they weren't short on cash. Having a car worth millions is normal now. But since they said so, we need to work diligently later."
"As for how much tip we get, that depends on our work attitude. Let's not talk so much now and head out! If we keep them waiting too long over there, we'll make a bad first impression before we even start."
"Right, right, right... let's get moving."
With that, the seven of them got into the three vehicles and drove toward their destination.
Back to the other side.
Li Luo was only a few minutes away from the entrance of the residential complex. He glanced at the Girl in the passenger seat and said casually.
"Weiwei, have you told the Landlord about moving out and terminating the lease?"
"I think so. The day after I got back, I told my younger brother to give the Landlord a heads-up."
"Actually, let me call and check. This landlady has been very kind to our family. Every time we pay rent, she brings us some rice or flour, so we're very grateful to her."
Subsequently, Xu Wei dialed the landlady's number and carefully explained everything once more.
When she hung up, she smiled at her man and said,
"It's all set. Auntie said to just leave the keys in the usual spot. She's not home right now; she's staying with her daughter in Guangling for a few days."
"Auntie even said she wanted to return my deposit, but I told her not to bother. That money can be a token of appreciation for how she's looked after my family all these years. I also said I'd come back to visit her when I have time."
Li Luo nodded instinctively as he listened.
"It's only right to visit her. After all, good Landlords are rare these days, and she's looked after you for so many years."
Xu Wei couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"Yeah! I don't remember exactly how long we've rented, but it's been at least seven or eight years."
Just as she finished her reflection, Li Luo arrived at the main gate of the residential complex.