I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 623 - 597: Suspension with Pay Retention?_3

"It’s no problem. Nowadays, roads crisscross everywhere, and soon the trains will be faster. Building another airport in Xichuan shouldn’t be an issue," Qiao Qingyu said excitedly, planning ahead. "In the future, maybe there will be tourist routes developed to the north of Xichuan, so prioritizing transportation infrastructure is definitely a must."

In private, He Xiuyu hoped that Qiao Qingyu would really set Wulong Group’s headquarters in Xichuan, yet if one considered the long-term development, it was better to be in Beijing—a group’s development wasn’t just about the subordinate factories.

But if they were set in Beijing, that would mean real separation for him and Qiao Qingyu. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

Deep down, he didn’t want that.

Of course, the immediate priority was Qiao Qingyu’s request for an unpaid leave, which simply wasn’t approved. To the higher-ups, Qiao Qingyu had made significant contributions over the years in seed breeding and turning deserts into oases. She had a strong foundation and capability in this area, making her the most suitable person to lead at this critical stage of development and construction.

Some even suggested that maybe Qiao Qingyu felt slighted as a deputy and was trying to force Old Xie out to take over his position.

Of course, these thoughts were discussed in private and were quickly refuted. They all knew Qiao Qingyu well; she was neither career-obsessed nor power-hunting. On the contrary, she was quite good at delegating power, including technical aspects of seed breeding.

So thinking of her in such a way was indeed the conjecture of mean-spirited individuals.

It was a matter of her salary being too low.

But her salary was now almost on par with Old Xie’s.

Lack of unity in the leadership team?

That wasn’t it either. Old Xie’s leadership team, including Zhou Hai, might have minor frictions and disagreements, but they all maintained a big-picture perspective. They were a leadership group greatly appreciated by the superiors, who always encouraged others to learn from them. So, there was no question of disunity.

The remaining possibility was that Mr. Wu was eager for his granddaughter to take over the family business.

This guess, therefore, seemed most plausible.

Consequently, leaders, under the pretext of work inspections, went to speak with Qiao Qingyu in person.

The visitors were all respected senior leaders who had greatly supported Qiao Qingyu over the years. The success of her work was inseparable from the support from many individuals. Facing them, Qiao Qingyu naturally couldn’t bluntly state her wishes. Seeing the situation, the senior leaders appealed to her emotionally and logically; in truth, she was also reluctant to leave her current project.

Even though she had made some money in seed breeding, it should be known that those were products of her Space Device. If one were to truly calculate their value, she had been operating at a loss all these years.

Qiao Qingyu was familiar with Xichuan’s land, not having traversed all of it, but still knowing it like the back of her hand. Such knowledge would have seemed inconceivable to her in the past, but she had truly acquired it now.

Many were envious, for no one on unpaid leave had been retained by the leadership, particularly by the senior leaders, as frequently as Qiao Qingyu.

Qiao Qingyu didn’t persist. She agreed not to continue with the unpaid leave and to keep working in Tenghai. However, she did make a request to the senior leaders—to also look after her grandfather’s business.

The leaders specially convened a meeting that lasted over two hours and, in the end, agreed to her request.

She would arrange her own time, as long as there was a clear distinction between public duties and private matters, and it didn’t affect her health.

On her end, Qiao Qingyu called Wu Xiucai and mentioned the situation, her voice apologetic, "Great-grandpa, I didn’t turn it down and will continue to work. However, in a few years, I should be able to hand over this responsibility, so I suggest temporarily setting the headquarters in Xichuan, is that okay?"

On the other end, Wu Xiucai didn’t hesitate at all and directly agreed, "Fine, you decide."

At that moment, they heard Chaoxuan shouting from the side, "Great-grandpa, great-grandpa, come quickly..."

They were playing in the swimming pool.

Rongrong mentioned that the swimming pool was really beautiful, with water the color of the sea.

The pool was large, suitable for swimming and even boating. She had learned to swim and was simply overjoyed.

You could also hear the happy laughter of Feifei, Doudou, and Rongrong.

On this end, Wu Xiucai quickly said, "Jade, we have a mature management team; you don’t have to handle everything. But whatever you decide, I will support you. You go ahead, your great-grandpa has to go and play with them..."

Then he confidently hung up the phone, without asking a single extra question.

Qiao Qingyu was caught between laughter and tears.