Chapter 81 Zhang Jie's Thoughts

“The house is too big. If we try to take care of everything, even five people might not be enough. But I know your personality; you probably wouldn't like too many outsiders in the house. How about we keep only three full-time staff? We can hire a man who's good at taking care of the yard to handle the outdoor chores. He can also drive you around. Inside the house, there will be two of us: me and another housekeeper to handle all the cleaning, shopping, and cooking. If you have friends coming over or want to have a party, we can hire hourly workers. Just install security cameras in the areas with valuables. I'll keep a close eye on things. It shouldn't be a problem.”

Shi Shi understood Aunt Zhang's meaning. She lived alone in the villa. There were 80% of the areas she wouldn't even go to. It would be better to hire just two people to take care of her daily needs and do regular deep cleaning of the whole house. The outside of the house was the facade of the villa, and it couldn't be allowed to become overgrown with weeds. Therefore, this person was necessary. Even if her area of ​​activity was small, Aunt Zhang couldn't possibly finish all the chores inside the villa!

Shi Shi felt that even if the number of employees increased to three, the salary increase for Aunt Zhang should not be too small.

After all, home is a very private place. She needs someone she can trust to keep an eye on things.

"I agree with everything you've said for now. We can try it out as you suggested. Remember to hire a security company to inspect the villa tomorrow."

There shouldn't be any more safety hazards... otherwise, in such a big house, two people could sneak in without even knowing.

Aunt Zhang nodded: "The security company and housekeeping company have been found. If you have time tomorrow, I'll contact them to come over. The interviews and screenings can be done in one day."

Shi Shi: "Okay, let's do it tomorrow." She liked Aunt Zhang's efficiency and lack of unnecessary chatter.

Moreover, she was considering Aunt Zhang as a potential housekeeper.

"We've just moved into the new place, so we don't know what it will be like at work yet. The workload will definitely be heavy in the first month. I'll give you 20,000 this month. It's temporary; we'll decide next month."

If a new person is hired, Aunt Zhang can manage both of them well. As long as they keep the house in order, she will set their salary at the same level as a housekeeper.

Aunt Zhang knew she had succeeded in her first step; the real challenge was yet to come. She smiled and thanked Shi Shi before going off to work.

Shi Shi's phone rang, and she was somewhat surprised when she answered it. Someone had delivered a housewarming gift to her, saying they were out and asking if she could pass through.

After hanging up the phone, a short while later, the security guard accompanied the delivery person to Shi Shi's doorstep.

A square box about half an arm's length was handed to her, along with a greeting card.

I have prepared a small gift to sincerely congratulate you on moving to your new home. — Fu

Without even asking, Shi Shi knew that it must have been sent by Fu Yingzhou.

Handwriting reflects a person's personality; a person's handwriting is like a personal identifier, possessing a unique character and style. Fu Yingzhou's handwriting, much like himself, is upright and elegant, possessing its own distinct character. Each stroke flows smoothly and effortlessly, without any sense of hesitation. Does this suggest that he is usually a decisive and ruthless person?

After bringing the box home, Shishi didn't rush to open it. Instead, she sent a message to Fu Yingzhou.

—I received the gift, thank you. A cute emoji is included.

This time, Fu Yingzhou did not reply to Shi Shi's message immediately as he had done in the past.

The gift was wrapped very securely. She used small scissors to cut open three layers of outer packaging. Inside, surprisingly, were two jade lions, each the size of a fist. Shi Shi carefully picked up the jade lions, feeling their smooth, warm texture, as delicate as mutton fat, with a soft luster under the light. The carving of the jade lions was exquisite; every hair was carved with lifelike detail, as if it would sway in the wind with a gentle breath. The lions' eyes were bright and piercing, exuding both majesty and liveliness, as if they were alive. The more Shi Shi looked at them, the more she liked them, and her affection for Fu Yingzhou grew even stronger.

Just then, my phone vibrated. It was a reply from Fu Yingzhou: "I'm glad you like it. The jade lion symbolizes good fortune and I hope it will protect you."

Shi Shi's lips unconsciously curled up, and she quickly replied, "I like it very much, thank you. It's just that I feel a little uneasy about receiving something for nothing."

Fu Yingzhou didn't reply to her messages anymore, but instead called her directly: "Do you really like it?"

"I really like it. It's cute and a good charm. Much better than Runrun." This thing hit the spot for her. Much better than the beauty fraud Runrun.

Fortunately, it was a phone call, so Shi Shi didn't see Fu Yingzhou's embarrassment.

"Moving from a small house to a bigger one, and things getting better and better, is something to celebrate. I'm giving it to you, so please accept it with peace of mind. You won't always find something you truly love. If you like it, it means you and that pair of lions are destined for each other."

"It's so precious, but I feel a little bad about it." Admittedly, the jade lions were quite valuable. But Shi Shi nowadays could afford a gift of equal value, so she accepted them without hesitation.

"If you're too shy, then come and treat me to a meal."

Shishi chuckled: "I'd think you were a foodie! Why are you always thinking about eating with me when we're together?"

"It's fine if we don't eat, since we're both considered attractive. Just looking at each other will keep us from getting hungry."

Shishi pictured the two of them sitting in a restaurant, watching each other eat. The seemingly rigid Fu Yingzhou was far less dull than she had imagined.

"My driver and secretary are both on vacation. I wonder if any kind-hearted fairy would be so kind as to pick me up from get off work and take me out for dinner?"

Liang Zhan was forcibly taken offline by a single sentence...

Shi Shi couldn't stand his pitiful tone, and besides, she felt obligated to accept his gifts, so she treated him to a meal as a way of returning the favor.

"Then shall I play the role of a fairy for a day?"

"How can you say it's a cameo? You're a fairy!"

I have to say, it feels really good to be pampered like a child.

Then again, she didn't even know what Fu Yingzhou did! At least he wasn't some ordinary civil servant, as he'd described.

Which civil servant drives a Bentley?

After becoming a visiting professor, she no longer needs to go to work every day; Song Ming takes care of things at the company. Now, she only needs to stay at home and "write" songs.

She ran to the study to begin her daily creative work.

Today I'm writing a song for a girl group that works with anime and manga, and she actually managed to come up with a song from her brain.

———【Sending My Wishes to the Moon】

Looking at it, there was almost no increase in faith value.

Shi Shi sighed. It seemed that she wouldn't have a big sum of money until after Army Day and the release of the me&me album.

Shi Shi used a portion of her balance to redeem "Sending My Wishes to the Moon" and began to look at the song data sent to her by Song Ming's assistant. Sure enough, "Over the Top" was still at the top of the charts, followed by "As Long As You're Here," with the other songs' data very close. Just as she had expected, the songs themselves were all of high quality. The singer's excellence and the work complemented each other perfectly.