I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 622 - 597: Suspension with Pay Retention?_2

He Xiuyu looked at his wife seriously.

He said earnestly, "You don’t look old at all; you still look like you’re eighteen."

Qiao Qingyu playfully hit He Xiuyu on the shoulder. Although she was pleased inside, she still said, "Eighteen? Our son is already seven years old."

As she moved the mirror aside, she spoke with gravity, "Why was the resignation report I submitted rejected? Didn’t we both agree on this earlier?"

Qiao Qingyu had handed in a resignation letter after Rongrong’s college entrance examinations were over. She currently held a formal position at Tenghai Research Base, and her resignation letter was, in fact, for unpaid leave, which was the most fashionable thing to do at the moment.

Many people from within the system were going into business while keeping their official status through unpaid leave. Currently, there was no talk of actual resignation.

Wu Xiucai was getting on in years; his health was robust, but he was no longer as vigorous. She had once suggested that her grandfather transfer all his business to Wu Tai and his son.

But Wu Xiucai disagreed. He knew that family was decent, kind-hearted, unlike that old rascal.

Somehow that old rascal had managed to hang on to life, but he had fallen seriously ill, now struggling to survive. Yet even so, he was unwilling to hand over his business to his descendants.

Wu Tai also firmly disagreed. Even though he had once been covetous of the business, his attitude changed after experiencing so much. Especially remembering his little aunt who had taught him to read and write with love and care, he held no interest in the business. All he wanted was to follow his uncle’s wishes and do everything within his power to make his uncle happy and relieved.

Thanks to China’s reform and opening up in recent years, he had made a lot of money. Honestly, the wealth he had amassed was enough for his children to squander.

So now, the only suitable successor was Qiao Qingyu.

But Tenghai Base wasn’t letting her go.

They had sent her resignation letter back again.

The room was rather warm, and neither had turned on the fan. He Xiuyu casually picked up a fan, rested a hand on his forehead, and fanned his wife lying on the bamboo cooling mat, saying leisurely, "Once you submitted your resignation letter, it really caused quite a stir. Some sincerely want you to stay, while others are eyeing your position. A lot of people are now making their moves behind the scenes."

Qiao Qingyu showed interest, half-closing her eyes to ask, "Who are they?" Before He Xiuyu could answer, she continued, "I bet Liu Ying is among them."

He Xiuyu nodded, "Naturally, she couldn’t be absent, but she’s not suitable. Not to mention me, the Zhang Family and Ye Family from Beijing would not let her get her way."

Not seeking vengeance was already very magnanimous and kind-hearted of those two families.

He Xiuyu suggested, "There’s no rush on this; let’s discuss it later."

Qiao Qingyu was not in a hurry, but Wu Xiucai was urging her because the old Mr. Wu was planning to relocate the headquarters, although he had not yet decided where.

It was still the Wulong Group, with companies under its banner such as grain and oil firms, woolen mills, medicinal herb processing plants, chemical plants, and more. There was also a research institute and a shipping company at sea, which served as his unique channel and was not public knowledge.

The old man was also preparing to venture into real estate, and Qiao Qingyu was supportive of this.

However, the old man had no plan to retire just yet. He wanted to leave the business to Qiao Qingyu so he could use his remaining years to build schools.

He wanted to build schools for children in remote mountain areas and construct roads for them to travel out of the mountains.

It was a grand ideal, a great plan, something to try that would require a massive amount of manpower, materials, and financial resources, but it was what the old man wanted to do most at the moment.

His business ideals were intended for Qiao Qingyu to carry out.

He himself was planning to invest in education.

Then Qiao Qingyu, after much deliberation, submitted her resignation.

Qiao Qingyu sighed contentedly, saying, "I never thought I’d become so coveted."

He Xiuyu smiled, reached out, and pinched his wife’s fair cheek before saying, "You’ve worked very hard these years. I would actually prefer if you didn’t do anything and just took a good rest at home."

After thinking it over, Qiao Qingyu suddenly suggested, "What do you think about relocating the headquarters to Xichuan?"

That way, she wouldn’t have to be apart from He Xiuyu, and she could also take care of the family and children.

"It’s not quite suitable; Xichuan is booming now, but geographically, it’s still somewhat remote."