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Xie Qiao was stunned when she heard Zhao Shucheng's question.

She had never thought about this issue before. If it were her, being asked such a thing, although she would be a little angry, she would have no choice but to obey, though she would be unwilling in her heart.

Seeing Xie Qiao remain silent, Zhao Shucheng finally spoke up: "Xie Qiao, this is the first rule of the workplace that I taught you: Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you."

Xie Qiao glanced at Zhao Shucheng and said, "If you don't want to help, just say so. Is there any need for this lecturing?"

After saying that, Xie Qiao got up and left.

At this moment, Wang Ying walked in from outside and asked, "Xie Qiao asked you to vote for Qianxi?"

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "Yes, they wanted me to mobilize the employees to vote for Qianxi, but I refused."

"Why?"

Wang Ying looked at Zhao Shucheng with some surprise, not understanding why he refused. After all, Qianxi was now a friend, so wasn't it only right that he help her out?

Zhao Shucheng said, "Simply put, it's about not doing to others what you wouldn't want done to yourself. Although I'm the boss, I can't force my employees to vote. Besides, each text message costs one yuan, which may not seem like much, but many people care about it. If I were to subsidize my employees, too much would be inappropriate, and too little would leave them unmotivated."

"You really think too much."

“Not enough is not good. Now I am their boss. I rely on my employees to generate revenue, and I also pay them salaries so that they can live without worry.”

In fact, Zhao Shucheng had many other considerations, but he knew that Wang Ying was not interested in them, so he didn't bother to say anything.

"By the way, what brings you here?"

Wang Ying said, "I'm about to go abroad, so I'm treating you to a meal as a way of saying goodbye."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Do we really need such a formal farewell? Besides, I still have to take you to the airport. It's not like we'll never see each other again."

"That's different. Life still needs a sense of ritual."

Zhao Shucheng smiled helplessly and said, "Alright then, let's go eat."

The next day.

Zhao Shucheng drove to the airport; today was the day Wang Ying and Yang Cheng were leaving.

When Wang Ying saw Zhao Shucheng arrive, she smiled and said, "Didn't we agree yesterday that you didn't need to come?"

"How can that be? You're my girlfriend, and I definitely have to come see you off as you go abroad to study. Oh, and this is for you."

Wang Ying looked at the small wooden box in Zhao Shucheng's hand and asked curiously, "What's in it?"

"You'll know just by looking at it."

Wang Ying suddenly felt uneasy and said, "Could there be a ring in here?"

"Don't worry, it's not."

When Wang Ying opened it, she saw that it was actually a jade carving, and a miniature version of herself.

"this is me?"

"Of course! I carved this myself. What do you think? Not bad, right?"

"It's not just good, it's practically a work of art."

"I hope it can stay by your side, just like it's with me."

"Thank you, Qin Chuan!"

"You're being so polite with me. Call me after you land abroad. I'll come see you in a few days."

"it is good!"

Wang Ying's parents were actually nearby, but they didn't interrupt their conversation. They were happy about Zhao Shucheng and Wang Ying's relationship, but they weren't sure if the distance would affect their feelings, which was why they didn't come over to chat with Zhao Shucheng.

When Yang Cheng saw Zhao Shucheng arrive, he didn't see Xie Qiao. Thinking that they had said goodbye yesterday and might never have any contact again, he felt a little sad.

After Zhao Shucheng saw Wang Ying off, he received a call from Qin Qian. Something had happened at their flagship store.

Qin Qian had previously called Zhao Shucheng to ask if they should open a flagship store. At the time, Zhao Shucheng told them to be cautious, but now things have indeed gone wrong.

Tan Hui led a team to renovate the shop, hoping for a booming business for the flagship store in the future. However, he did not expect to receive bad news right after the renovation was started.

The road in front of their store is going to be renovated, and the store will likely be completely blocked out for the next few months, making it impossible for them to do any business.

Tan Hui initially thought it was a rumor, since his partner Cao Xiang hadn't told him that the road in front of the shop was going to be repaired. As a local bigwig, Cao Xiang wouldn't be unaware of such news.

He anxiously tried to call Cao Xiang, but couldn't get through. He also saw the construction team entering the site, realizing that the matter was already settled.

To make matters worse, Xiao Bao and his men went to find Tan Hui, saying they wanted to collect a debt.

Tan Hui naturally couldn't just hand over the money, and he didn't remember owing the other party any money.

“Cao Xiang’er owes me some money, but now he’s disappeared and run away. So I have no choice but to come here to take a look.”

Tan Hui said, "Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor. Cao Xiang owing you money is his business; it's not our place to repay it, is it?"

"Half of this belongs to him, right? He gave it to me as payment."

"How come I didn't know that? Your opinion alone can't count, can it?"

Xiao Bao said, "I'm here to inform you. Whether or not healing is up to you, Bao Ye is my dad. In Shanghai, nothing is beyond my control."

Xiao Bao took a sip of tea and said, "The tea is good!" Qin Qian couldn't bear to see her hard-earned beauty salon become someone else's, so she stepped forward and kicked the tea out of Xiao Bao's hand, saying, "I don't care who your father is, get out!"

Xiao Bao stopped his men, saying, "Don't move. Everything in this room belongs to us now, including this girl. I'd be heartbroken if you broke anything."

When Tan Hui heard Xiao Bao insult his wife like that, he couldn't stand it anymore and started fighting with Cao Xiang and the others.

The police took them all back. Although Tan Hui and the others argued their case, Xiao Bao had a written IOU, so Tan Hui had no choice but to pay the full amount.

But they had used all their money to open a flagship store, so they couldn't come up with that much money. That's why Qin Qian called Zhao Shucheng, hoping he could lend it to her.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shucheng frowned and said, "I don't think this is a problem that money can solve."

Upon hearing this, Qin Qian asked, "Why do you say that? We just need to use the money to buy back the shares."

Zhao Shucheng laughed and said, "Sister, you're thinking too simply. If Xiaobao really was after money, would he have provoked you like that? Since he's a local bigwig, he must know that you're short of money and can't afford to redeem your shares, yet he still came to your door."

"And don't you think it's too much of a coincidence? Cao Xiang suddenly failed in his investment, then owed a lot of money, and even mortgaged his shares to that Xiao Bao. Even if he likes gambling, he must know that the shares are his only hope for a comeback. Why would he throw away his last hope?"

Qin Qian said, "Maybe he's desperate because he's lost so much? After all, when gamblers are desperate, they'll bet on anything."

"That's not right either. If that were really the case, Cao Xiang wouldn't just be thinking about mortgaging his property and running away. Shouldn't he be trying to find a way to turn things around?"

Qin Qian asked, "Then what do you mean?"

"My point is simple: Xiao Bao has his eye on your beauty salon. He thinks it's a golden goose that can lay golden eggs. Any normal person would choose the golden egg or the hen, right?"

"So you mean even if we raise the money, they won't budge?"

"That should be it. It's the new century now, and there are fewer and fewer fights and killings on the streets. If Xiaobao and the others want to continue making a living, they have to find a way to earn money. They don't have the connections or channels to do other things, but with your beauty salon, they can make money as soon as they come in, and they don't even have to put in too much effort."

"Then what do you suggest we do? We can't just accept it like this, can we?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "This needs to be handled as a formal business cooperation. We need to consult with a professional lawyer about the share repurchase. Everything must be aboveboard and based on sound reasoning. I know you're not happy about this, but this isn't about fighting and killing; it's about doing business. So, let's not use Tan Hui's old tricks."

"Can……"

“I know you don’t have the necessary connections, but I happen to have connections with a law firm in Shanghai. I can have someone talk to them, so you don’t need to get involved. In fact, to avoid those people using underhanded tactics, such as kidnapping or fighting, it’s best if you and your brother-in-law stay out of Shanghai for a while.”

"Is this okay?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "Of course, professionals should do professional things. These petty thugs should be dealt with by professionals, not by negotiating themselves. Although gangsters on TV look impressive when negotiating, a wise person doesn't stand under a dangerous wall."

Zhao Shucheng didn't want the original plot to repeat itself, nor did he want Tan Hui to get into trouble. If that happened, his sister would be heartless and loveless. Although she would become a powerful businesswoman in the future, she wouldn't be happy.

After Qin Qian told Tan Hui about Zhao Shucheng's suggestion, Tan Hui disagreed, feeling that he could handle the matter himself and that asking Zhao Shucheng for help made him feel useless.

Qin Qian looked at Tan Hui and said, "Yi Hui, can you think about me and our family? I think Qin Chuan is right about something: a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. Our career has finally started, and we can't afford to fight and kill again because of something like this."

“Society is indeed different now. Even petty thugs know to call the police. You saw it last time, right? After Xiao Bao and his gang called the police, we couldn't explain ourselves clearly, so we could only compensate Xiao Bao.”

Tan Hui couldn't help but sigh; he truly couldn't adapt to this change. Before, he could solve anything with his fists, but now he felt constrained in everything he did.

He had thought Cao Xiang was righteous, even offering him shares in the newly opened flagship store, but now Cao Xiang was betraying him, forcing him to rely on his wife to preserve his current business.

"Xiaoqian, do you think I'm useless?"

"Of course not, it's just that times are changing and we haven't caught up with it yet. Maybe we can make our first fortune with a bit of drive, but for future development, we can't just keep going recklessly. Instead, we should learn how to manage and operate a business."

"Xiao Chuan's milk tea shop is a good example. It's a small milk tea shop that looks inconspicuous, but now it's a chain with hundreds or even thousands of branches in different cities. It's still very well organized, and there's so much we can learn from it."

Tan Hui sighed upon hearing this. When Qin Qian mentioned Zhao Shucheng's entrepreneurial venture of opening a milk tea shop, he also thought it was just a small-scale operation.

But now it seems that I was the one who was short-sighted. While I was still being harassed and struggling to open a branch, Zhao Shucheng had already become an industry leader and was now worth tens of millions.

"Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll go with you to hide out for a while and let a lawyer handle this."

Xiao Bao was still smugly waiting for Tan Hui to surrender, but unexpectedly, he was greeted by a lawyer instead.

Although he had a powerful background, there were still people he couldn't afford to offend, and this lawyer was one of them. This lawyer was more than just a lawyer; he was also a partner at a law firm and a professor in the law department of Shanghai University. Many government agencies and organizations had his students, making him a figure with countless protégés.

So no matter how unwilling he was, he could only obediently negotiate with the lawyer to get Tan Hui and Qin Qian to buy the other half of the shares.

However, he wasn't without ideas. Since he couldn't handle things himself, he could have Cao Xiang cause trouble. After all, the shares ultimately belonged to Cao Xiang. He could force Cao Xiang to deny that he had mortgaged them, and then make a scene, accusing Tan Hui and his group of discarding him after using him. They would either have to admit that the shares were still his, or Cao Xiang would have to buy them back from Tan Hui. At worst, he could just spend some money to buy back the shares from Tan Hui and his group, and still have control of the beauty salon's operation.

Unfortunately, Zhao Shucheng had anticipated this and had already communicated with his lawyers. Therefore, the lawyers requested Xiaobao to provide sufficient evidence to prove that Cao Xiang had indeed pledged his shares, and that it was not a hoarding.

Xiao Bao asked, "Why is it so complicated? Attorney Qin, didn't you see the mortgage contract that Cao Xiang signed before? That's enough to prove that you guessed correctly."

Attorney Qin said, "A mere mortgage contract cannot serve as a legal basis. After all, Cao Xiang himself is not here, and your repossession of the shares may not be his own will. If Cao Xiang comes back later and says that he only mortgaged the shares and now wants to repay the money to redeem them, it will be difficult for both of us to explain."

"Then what do you want to do?"

"Either Cao Xiang himself signed the informed consent form, or he signed it on the spot."

Xiao Bao was immediately annoyed, after all, if Cao Xiangzhen himself were to show up, who knows what kind of trouble he might cause.

"No, Cao Xiang has run away now, and we can't find him at all."

"That's easy. We'll sign a formal contract with detailed explanations. If Cao Xiang comes back and demands his shares, we won't be responsible; you'll have to resolve that yourself."

Xiao Bao fell silent after hearing this. He hadn't expected that Attorney Qin seemed to have guessed his thoughts and blocked his path to getting Cao Xiang to demand shares.

But now, on one hand, there's a real million yuan, and on the other hand, there's Cao Xiang, whose reappearance is still uncertain. Getting the beauty salon isn't easy, so he had no choice but to compromise. (End of Chapter)