During the island vacation, even though she had to work every day, Zhang Yu would go out for a stroll during the day, exploring the sea and such. However, she only wandered around the vicinity of the resort, too lazy to venture farther.
They all swam twice a day, including Mr. and Mrs. Zhang, who swam in the pool every day. As Mr. Zhang would say, going to a swimming facility would cost at least twenty bucks.
Zhang Yu didn’t bother arguing with Mr. Zhang and them. If they knew that the standalone villa they were staying at would cost at least seven to eight thousand a day during the Spring Festival, not including food, they’d probably be scared to death.
On the last day at the island, Zhang Yu had mostly completed her work. The three of them, well-fed and content, sat by the pool, eating fruit and chatting.
"Thanks to my daughter, we can stay in such a nice house." Mr. Zhang took a sip of beer, ate so snacks, and said, "This place isn’t cheap, right? I’m guessing it costs five or six thousand a day."
Zhang Yu responded with an "Mm," "Pretty much."
"Such an expensive place, good thing we don’t have to pay, or I wouldn’t have had the heart to spend the money." Even though his daughter was earning now, with a decent inco, the thought of spending so much caused Mr. Zhang so heartache.
"It’s comfortable here, and the service is great too." Mrs. Zhang used to think it was just a night’s stay, so why was it so pricey, but after experiencing it, "You really get what you pay for."
"Daughter, when you travel for work, do you stay at nice places too?" Mrs. Zhang was a bit curious.
Regarding the hotel levels during business trips? Zhang Yu had traveled a few tis, "It’s okay, the leaders get better accommodations, ours are a tier lower, but we still stay in star-rated hotels."
"As for the prices, I’m not sure; the company has agreents with them." On previous trips, the company took care of everything through logistics, and they were only responsible for checking in upon arrival.
"For us, it’s one room per person, around a thousand per standard room, and the leaders get suites." Zhang Yu only paid slight attention during check-in.
Mrs. Zhang was stunned, "It’s so expensive."
Zhang Yu responded with an "Mm," "Actually, next ti if there’s a chance to go on a business trip again, I could take you along, Mom."
As for Mr. Zhang, that’s a no-go; he still had to work.
"Why would I go with you on a business trip?" Mrs. Zhang was puzzled; business trips covered food and accommodation, so why take her?
"I handle things and attend etings, and sotis I’m away for a week. Mom, if you went, I could work while you explore the nearby area, saving on accommodation." Zhang Yu suggested.
Really? Mrs. Zhang hadn’t thought of that; she was quite tempted, "Can I?"
"Is it appropriate?" Mr. Zhang saw that his wife was very tempted, worried it might have a negative impact on their daughter.
"It’s fine." Zhang Yu noticed so colleagues’ parents had joined them on trips, "Food and drinks are on your own, though."
Mrs. Zhang was really tempted; glancing at Mr. Zhang, who, after so thought, said, "If it doesn’t interfere with her work, then go ahead."
Mrs. Zhang kept nodding, "Next ti you have a few trips, let know. I’ll take a train over, not a plane."
Mrs. Zhang worried about her daughter booking extra plane tickets, "Even at a corporate rate, it’s still more expensive than the green train tickets."
"I’d rather use that money for eating and drinking over there." Mrs. Zhang insisted, "If you go to Harbor City in the future, the prices there are even higher."
She used to think that City S’s housing prices were high enough, but compared to Harbor City’s, they were nothing.
"Mom, don’t worry about it; I’ll handle it. If the gold investnt goes well this ti, I might earn at least..." Zhang Yu gestured with her hand showing a five.
"Fifty thousand?" Mrs. Zhang knew how much Zhang Yu had invested, thinking earning fifty thousand from a hundred thousand was already impressive.
"Half a million." Zhang Yu whispered, slowly letting them know her earning capabilities.
"What?" Mr. Zhang spat out his drink in surprise; it was truly shocking.
Mrs. Zhang shot a displeased glance at Mr. Zhang, childlike behavior, but she didn’t have the ti to deal with him. "You earned half a million?"
"Yeah, it was quick money, but you have to catch the rhythm right."
"Is it from what you were working on?" Mrs. Zhang recalled that Zhang Yu’s boss had tasked her with sothing. Was that it?
Zhang Yu nodded, "Yes, otherwise, why would they give ten thousand to start with and promise a bonus if it went well?"
Mrs. Zhang took a deep breath, "Yes, you’ve earned half a million." She didn’t know how much the boss made, but it must have been a lot.
Zhang Yu didn’t know how much Ye Zhuo made, but it must be substantial for soone preparing to start an investnt bank. Although investors are welco, having substantial personal funds would be advantageous.
Mr. Zhang, recovering from the shock, said, "Daughter, now that you earn money fast, you should know what not to touch."
Mr. Zhang was worried his daughter might be led astray, "Don’t get involved in things you shouldn’t, like drugs or gambling."
Mrs. Zhang nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, you must avoid those. Rember your Uncle Li’s son? He used to earn a lot, saying he made a fortune in The South, but was deceived and fell into substance abuse. No amount of savings is enough to cover that."
"Now, he’s a shadow of his forr self." Mrs. Zhang recalled seeing an old friend’s son, "He used to be a vibrant young man, but now he’s neither like a person nor a ghost."
"And your Uncle Chu’s son, he’s gambled excessively and incurred significant debt, with interest piling up. Before the year ends, he might be forced to an entry in Longn." Mr. Zhang sighed continuously.
"Their family’s conditions were really good, but look at them now." They used to be so generous in conversation, but now they’ve fallen so low.
"Don’t worry, your daughter is sensible. I stick to ho and work, rarely socializing." Zhang Yu was aware that so colleagues would go to bars to relax a bit.
As for Zhang Yu, whenever a task was completed, she’d have a good night’s sleep, then go hiking, while bars really weren’t her scene.
"As long as you don’t go," they basically kept in daily contact with their daughter, knowing she either worked overti or rested at ho.
"So daughter, are you planning to buy a house in City S?" Mr. Zhang thought that given his daughter’s earning speed, she might consider buying a house in City S.
At this point, Zhang Yu felt confident enough to share her thoughts, "Yes."
"And I want a good one." Zhang Yu expressed a desire to buy a riverside house.
They’d spent enough ti in City S to get a basic understanding of property prices there, knowing the cost of a riverside house.
"It’s expensive now, but it will only get more expensive in the future." Zhang Yu directly used the property value increase argunt to convince them.
Mr. Zhang considered it; properties in good locations would really only appreciate everywhere.
"Buy it." His daughter earned the money herself, and wherever she wanted to buy a house was her decision.
"About the house... " Zhang Yu didn’t want her purchased house to beco occupied by a bunch of troubleso relatives.
"Rest assured, we won’t let anyone know. Letting relatives stay, but then it would be difficult to reclaim it when needed." Mr. Zhang also didn’t want them to know.
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