Chapter: 3037

After Charlie Wade finished his shower, he noticed that his wife, Xiao Churan, had not returned to their room yet. He put on his pajamas and headed to the living room.

In the living room, Charlie found his parents-in-law, Xiao Changkun and Ma Lan, chatting happily. However, they were also bickering, which was common between them.

Curious, Charlie asked, “Chu Ran, Dad, Mom, why aren’t you back in your room resting?”

Xiao Churan quickly got up, ran over to him, and smiled. “My parents want to stay up and celebrate with you. It’s almost your 27th birthday! Everyone is waiting to wish you a happy birthday!”

Charlie smiled back and said, “Thank you, my love. Thank you, Mom and Dad.”

Ma Lan, eager to compliment, added, “Oh, my son-in-law, you and your mother are being too polite!” Then she asked, “By the way, my son-in-law, will your customers be coming over tomorrow with gifts like it’s the New Year?”

Charlie wondered if Chen Zekai and others would come to give him gifts, but he wasn’t sure. The thought of a crowd of people lining up to give him gifts gave him a headache. He decided he would ask Chen Zekai later to check if anyone had prepared gifts for him, so they wouldn’t come to the house.

While he took out his phone to message Chen Zekai, he said to Ma Lan, “Mom, the reason people give gifts during the New Year is that I helped them a lot last year. They usually come to thank me at the end of the year, but I doubt they’ll come on my birthday. After all, people don’t just give away their money.”

When Ma Lan heard this,

She couldn’t hide her disappointment as she said, “I thought they would come tomorrow too. If that’s not the case, we’ll just have to wait patiently until the end of the year.”

Xiao Churan, who was listening, shook his head in response.

It was a rare moment for the family to sit together and chat quietly. Xiao Churan and her father, Xiao Changkun, talked about their work. Even though Xiao Churan had been very busy lately, she felt fulfilled.

In the past, she worked at the Xiao Group, where she faced challenges from her boss, the old lady, and was often pushed aside by Xiao Hailong and Xiao Weiwei. It was hard for her to show her true skills and abilities in that environment.

Now that she has started her own business, she feels free from that stress. She has received a lot of support and help from the Emgrand Group since starting out, and she is beginning to feel successful in her career. Each day brings her a sense of accomplishment.

As for Xiao Changkun, he has made great strides in the Calligraphy and Painting Association. He is now the executive vice president, which puts him in a leadership role and has given him some recognition in smaller circles.

He excitedly shared with his family, “Our city, Jinling, is working hard to build its image as a historical and cultural city. The city has allocated a lot of funds to support cultural projects. Because of this, my association has been receiving more subsidies from the local government, which will help us grow even more in the future.”

“With these government supports, our calligraphy and painting association is becoming much more than just a small group.”

The Painting and Calligraphy Association started as a hobby group, but it has grown into a charity organization that is partly public and partly private.

Thanks to a special subsidy from the government, all the full-time staff at the association now receive good salaries. This means that in the future, Xiao Xiao will also have a steady salary from the Painting and Calligraphy Association.