Chapter 276: Housekeeper.

After transferring the money, Xu Xiuwen, accompanied by Lawyer Luo, the agent, and the two sellers, went to the housing transaction center to complete the transfer procedures.

The entire process was smooth and efficient under the guidance of the professionals.

At 4 PM, Xu Xiuwen successfully completed the transfer and received the two property certificates.

From this moment on, these two houses belonged to him.

The previous owner of House 1001, Zheng Gaoyuan, said reluctantly to Xu Xiuwen, "Mr. Xu, this house was originally bought for my daughter's wedding. If it weren't for urgent business needs, I would never sell it. I spent 820,000 yuan when I bought it and another 300,000 yuan on renovation and furniture, totaling 1.12 million yuan. You're getting a great deal."

With a sigh, Zheng Gaoyuan lowered his head and left.

After leaving the hall, Xu Xiuwen offered to drive Lawyer Luo back to his firm, but Lawyer Luo politely declined.

Before parting ways, Xu Xiuwen saved Lawyer Luo's phone number, thinking he might need his services again for future property purchases.

After getting into his car, Xu Xiuwen headed straight for Jiangning Huayuan Community.

He opened the door with the key and walked into the living room.

Xu Xiuwen surveyed the house, feeling very satisfied.

He hadn't shown it in front of the agent, but he was actually very pleased with the house.

The best part was that it didn't need any renovations.

Zheng Gaoyuan had just finished the renovation, and everything was brand new, ready for immediate move-in.

However, the house needed cleaning before he could move in.

Xu Xiuwen didn't have the energy for cleaning, so he contacted a housekeeping company through the agent and arranged for them to send people over to clean the house, including the three-story building, the next day.

House 1001 is structured with 5 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, and 2 bathrooms. Xu Xiuwen wondered why Zheng Gaoyuan had made every room except the living room into a bedroom, each with a bed.

He considered whether to make some changes, but decided to wait until after the school term started.

After a quick tour, Xu Xiuwen turned off the lights, locked the door, and left.

He drove back to the hotel.

Hang Fei hadn't returned yet.

Even by the time Xu Xiuwen went to sleep, Hang Fei still hadn't come back.

The next morning, Xu Xiuwen got up at 8, lingered for a while, then went next door to call Hang Fei. He knocked and called for a long time, but there was no answer.

He wasn't sure if Hang Fei hadn't returned the previous night or had left early that morning.

Xu Xiuwen thought about calling him but decided against it.

After having breakfast nearby, he arrived at Jiangning Huayuan at the agreed time to meet the housekeepers sent by the company.

The company had sent two housekeepers.

One was an older woman with darker skin and an average appearance, not worth mentioning further.

The other housekeeper, however, caught Xu Xiuwen's eye.

She appeared to be in her early thirties, with fair skin. She had an oval face, no makeup, but her features were delicate.

Her eyes were slightly upturned, adding a charming touch to her face.

Her figure was particularly striking.

Tall and well-shaped.

Walking with a slight tremble.

As if ready to burst forth at any moment.

Her waist was obscured by thick clothing, making it hard to tell if it was slim or not, but her hips were very full, yet not overly so.

Every move she made exuded a mature allure.

Especially in contrast to the older woman, she looked even more radiant and tempting.

Xu Xiuwen thought to himself, this housekeeper doesn't seem very proper.

If all housekeepers were like her, it wouldn't be long before the lady of the house felt insecure.

After musing for a moment, Xu Xiuwen casually asked their names.

He didn't pay much attention to the older woman's name.

The attractive housekeeper was named Mu Zhilan.

Xu Xiuwen opened the door, and Mu Zhilan, along with the older woman, carried their cleaning tools into the house.

Xu Xiuwen instructed them, "I want the whole house cleaned thoroughly. Make sure you clean the corners well."

The older woman quickly responded, "Don't worry, boss, we clean very thoroughly."

Xu Xiuwen continued, "Also, please wash the bed linens and pillowcases, and take the quilts out to the balcony to air. If you need anything, let me know, and I'll buy it now."

Mu Zhilan remained silent with her head down.

The older woman asked, "Boss, do you have a clothes rack at home?"

Xu Xiuwen turned to her and said, "No, I don't. I'll go buy one now."

Xu Xiuwen then went out to a nearby store to buy some items.

Xu Xiuwen bought cleaning agents, laundry detergent, hangers, clothes rods, buckets, basins, and other goods.

After bringing everything back and handing them over to the two housekeepers, Xu Xiuwen instructed them to do a good job, and then drove to the office building.

He had also scheduled a time with a housekeeping company here.

When he arrived, seven or eight male housekeepers were already waiting at the door.

Xu Xiuwen parked the car by the roadside, got out, and quickly walked over to open the double glass doors.

Xu Xiuwen instructed them to clean the entire building, and to dispose of all trash and unwanted items.

The housekeepers sent by the company were quite skilled, and Xu Xiuwen supervised them as they worked.

The morning passed quickly.

By noon, Xu Xiuwen saw that several housekeepers were sweating profusely, so he treated them to lunch.

He also casually bought a pack of cigarettes and handed out one to each of them.

After lunch, the housekeepers rested for a quarter of an hour before continuing their work.

Xu Xiuwen watched for a while, then drove to Jiangning Huayuan.

After getting out of the elevator and walking to the door of apartment 1001, Xu Xiuwen saw that the door was open, knowing the two housekeepers were still working inside.

He walked in and saw that most of the furniture was covered with white plastic bags.

Xu Xiuwen took a tour and found the older woman cleaning the windows and balcony in one of the bedrooms.

He didn't say anything and silently walked to another room.

Soon, he found Mu Zhilan cleaning the bathroom in the master bedroom.

He had to admit, Mu Zhilan had quite a mature figure.

She had her back to Xu Xiuwen, her full hips swaying with her movements.

It was quite an impact.

Xu Xiuwen didn't stare at her like a lecher; he cleared his throat.

Mu Zhilan heard the cough and immediately turned around.

Upon seeing Xu Xiuwen, she was initially startled but then relaxed her brow.

Xu Xiuwen asked, "Have you had lunch?"

He was just asking casually.

But unexpectedly, Mu Zhilan shook her head.

Xu Xiuwen asked in confusion, "Why didn't you have lunch?"

Mu Zhilan lowered her head and softly replied, "We don't eat lunch to save time working."

Xu Xiuwen looked her up and down. He had previously only noticed her figure, but now he saw that her clothes were quite old, indicating modest family conditions.

He remembered that the other woman next door was in a similar situation.

Xu Xiuwen guessed that the two women skipped lunch to save money.

He sighed and said to Mu Zhilan, "Come with me for a moment."

He then turned and walked to the next room.

Mu Zhilan followed Xu Xiuwen with her head down.

Xu Xiuwen called the other woman over and said to both of them, "You're working hard for me, and not eating lunch. If people knew, they might think I didn't give you time to eat. So, stop working for now and go have lunch. I'll cover the cost."

Mu Zhilan tried to refuse, shaking her head repeatedly.

But the other woman quickly agreed, "Boss, we'll listen to you."

Xu Xiuwen turned and walked out of the house.

The other woman put down her tools and followed him.

Seeing this, Mu Zhilan had no choice but to follow with her head down.

Xu Xiuwen led them to a small restaurant on Jiaotong West Street and ordered three dishes.

The food was served quickly.

As soon as the three hot dishes were placed on the table, the other woman immediately picked up her bowl and started eating.

Mu Zhilan, however, sat with her head down, not moving.

Xu Xiuwen said, "Hurry up and eat, so you can get back to work sooner."

With that, he turned and left the restaurant.

Xu Xiuwen wandered around outside for a few minutes before returning to the restaurant.

Mu Zhilan and the other woman were eating; the other woman was eating quickly.

Mu Zhilan, on the other hand, was eating slowly and gracefully, with an air of elegance.

After arranging for the two women to have lunch, Xu Xiuwen gave a few instructions and hurried back to the office building.

The office space was large and quite important, so it needed careful supervision.

The cleaning of apartment 1001 was completed in one day.

Xu Xiuwen inspected it in the evening and found it spotless, very clean.

He was quite satisfied with the service of the two housekeepers.

Cleaning and organizing the office building took three days.

During these three days, Hang Fei left early and returned late, and Xu Xiuwen didn't encounter him even once.

On the third evening, after the office building was thoroughly cleaned and organized, Xu Xiuwen inspected it, found no issues, and sent the housekeepers away.

Then he received a call from Hang Fei.

As soon as the phone was connected, Hang Fei excitedly asked, "Xiuwen, where are you?"

Xu Xiuwen replied, "At the office building!"

"In what place? I'm coming over now."

Xu Xiuwen gave the address, then hung up.

Not long after, Hang Fei arrived.

After entering the office building, Hang Fei looked around and praised, "Not bad, not bad at all, much better than I imagined."

After a brief tour, Hang Fei asked, "How much is the rent for this place?"

Xu Xiuwen shook his head, "It's free, I bought it."

Hang Fei was surprised, speechless for a moment.

Xu Xiuwen explained, "The price of this building isn't high, even lower than market price. Since we need a long-term office space, I just bought it to save the hassle of moving the company later."

Hang Fei thought about it and found his reasoning sound, so he didn't say much more.

Both hadn't eaten, so they went to a nearby restaurant for a meal.

During the meal, Hang Fei said, "I've recruited a few people for our company in the past few days, they're all seniors I knew before. They weren't happy at their previous company, so when I mentioned starting our own, they were willing to help. Xiuwen, don't worry, they've been in the industry for several years, their skills are solid."

Xu Xiuwen said, "You're the director, you know who to hire, I won't interfere. By the way, what about salaries?"

Hang Fei replied, "Let's stick to the industry standard, slightly lower is fine too. Our company is just starting, and they're not coming for the money, otherwise, they wouldn't leave big companies to help me."

"No problem."

Hang Fei continued, "Right now, our priority is to get the company up and running. We have the address and the people, let's hurry and register the company."

Xu Xiuwen nodded, "I'll find a lawyer tomorrow morning to handle it, we need professionals for professional matters."

After some more chat, the food arrived.

The next morning, Xu Xiuwen contacted Lawyer Luo.

Lawyer Luo recommended another lawyer, Lawyer Zhao, specialized in this field with ample experience.

With Lawyer Zhao's help, Xu Xiuwen and Hang Fei began the company registration process.

The first step, approving the company name, providing ID copies of the legal representative and shareholders, investment ratios, registered capital, took three working days.

Then, submitting various documents, the review and approval took a total of 10 working days.

After that, they went to the Market Supervision Bureau to obtain the business license.

Finally, with the business license, they obtained the company seal, financial seal, contract seal, legal representative seal, and invoice seal from the designated engraving point.

With the help of the professional lawyer, the whole process went smoothly without major obstacles.

With all procedures completed, half a month had passed.

Time flew by, and it was already the end of February.

For the sake of company registration and related matters, Xu Xiuwen didn't even go home during the Lantern Festival.

In early March, the company was officially established.

The company's name was "Wenfei Film and Television Media Company," with a registered capital of 3 million yuan. Hang Fei was the legal representative, and Xu Xiuwen was the shareholder.

However, Hang Fei only owned 20% of the shares, while Xu Xiuwen owned 80%.

Even with just 20% of the shares, Xu Xiuwen practically gave Hang Fei 600,000 yuan.

Hang Fei was very grateful.

After all, there were more directors than just him, so the idea of technical investment didn't hold water.

He knew Xu Xiuwen said it to give him a more acceptable reason.

In reality, Xu Xiuwen took a big advantage.

Xu Xiuwen also met the seniors that Hang Fei had recruited.

These new employees had previously worked in various roles such as cinematography, continuity, art direction, editing, and dubbing at their previous company, including a professional agent.

Some of these positions Hang Fei could do himself.

But since they had decided to start a company, everything had to be done properly.

The salaries for these people weren't high, adding up to just tens of thousands per month. For Xu Xiuwen, it wasn't a big burden.

The company would continue to recruit, such as needing a receptionist and some clerical staff to handle paperwork.

As the TV drama "Boys Over Flowers" became popular, the ratings gradually soared. The peak episode of the TV drama broke 10% in viewership.

Last year, the champion of CCTV's ratings, "The Bright Sword," only had a little over 10% viewership. It could be said that "Boys Over Flowers" was not just hot, it was extremely hot.

If nothing unexpected happened, it was very likely to win this year's ratings championship.

Another benefit of the TV drama's popularity was that more TV stations were buying secondary broadcast rights.