At the beginning, Gu Jia and Jiang Nansun were intercepted, and Qiao Yingzi pursued them

"Oh~! I see. I was going to tell my boss your friend's story, but since it's just a story, forget it."

"Ah...it's not that I can't talk about it."

No one knows how hot Ma Qiushan's face was when he said this.

Zhong Xiaoqin wrinkled her cute nose. "If my boss heard this story, he would definitely say, 'Master Ma, your friend is a fool, isn't he? After his business failed, he didn't even know how to run away with the money. He went abroad to earn money from foreigners first, and then returned to China to pay off his debts when he made enough money..."

"What if I can't pay it back?"

"Let's not talk about it for now. Let's just put this out there and let everyone play with it and have some fun. Isn't that also a contribution to social responsibility?"

Xu Hongdou disagreed, "Qin Fan's moral standards are too low."

Before Zhong Xiaoqin could speak, Ma Qiushan immediately spoke up, "These are all experiences and lessons learned by successful people. I'm just...oh, I'm talking about my friend, he has such high moral standards.

So, all the businesses failed, they lost everything, paid their employees’ wages, and paid off most of the debts they owed to the other parties, which led to them being left penniless.”

"Master Ma, you shouldn't praise him so much. It's only natural to pay back debts. How can you be such a deadbeat?"

Xu Hongdou's face didn't look very good.

She had already realized that Ma Qiushan kept pestering her to tell this story because he actually wanted to persuade Qin Fan to invest in his new project through her.

If you say you want to solicit investment, then do it seriously. You keep flattering him and are almost turning into Qin Fan's number one bootlicker.

Ma Qiushan was silent for a long time before continuing:

“Has anyone ever cared about my business failure?”

"Would those creditors have cared less about asking for some interest when I was in the most difficult time?"

"Will the bank give me a few days' grace when they come to take my villa?"

"When employees ask for their wages, do they ask for less because I've lost everything?"

"Hundreds of millions of dollars have gone down the drain. Who would sympathize with me?"

"Hongdou, you're right. Paying back debts is a matter of course. It's also true that when you're unlucky, others will treat you like a dog and step on you like a dog!"

Zhong Xiaoqin patted Ma Qiushan's arm sympathetically.

"Brother Qin, oh no, my boss once told me that he hopes everyone will be a role model of morality, so that he can deceive them."

"He also said that from the moment we are born, we are forcefully indoctrinated to abide by morality and social conscience, but no one has ever told us how to better survive in this society and improve our sense of happiness."

"After all, when the granaries are full, people know etiquette; when they have enough food and clothing, they know honor and disgrace. We must first live like human beings before we can discuss moral issues."

"I didn't quite understand what my boss said before, but after seeing it more often, I gradually understood a little bit."

Xu Hongdou didn't know what to say. She felt that these two people had been brainwashed by reality and their values ​​were seriously distorted.

"Thank you for the tea, it's delicious."

Xu Hongdou got up and went back upstairs, and Zhong Xiaoqin also politely said goodbye to Ma Qiushan.

Ma Qiushan looked melancholy. Is it wrong to lick Boss Qin Fan?

Putting aside the issue of attracting investment, isn’t Mr. Qin’s ideological level worth my licking?

What's the logic behind this!

This Xu Hongdou, no wonder Boss Qin doesn’t love her. If I were in her place, I wouldn’t fall in love with her either!

Since Xu Hongdou's path is blocked, I have no choice but to take Lin Na's path.

.......

297: Lin Na: "Where is Qin Fan? I miss him!" Ma Qiushan assists

Ma Qiushan knew that Zhou Qingtian and Lin Na had the habit of eating midnight snacks, so he drank a few more cups of tea in the evening and waited patiently in the room.

When Zhou Qingtian came downstairs and knocked on Lin Na's door, Ma Qiushan took the opportunity to open his own door.

"Yo, Big Mac, Nana, you guys can't sleep either."

"Master Ma, I'm going to cook some noodles. Do you want to join us?"

"It just so happens that I have insomnia too, let's join in."

The three of them came to the kitchen, and Ma Qiushan took the initiative to cook, "Today I'll let you taste my cooking skills."

Lin Na was the first to agree, "Okay, what are you going to do?"

"Mi Ti rice noodles."

"Corpse rice noodles?" Both women felt a little disgusted.

"People make mistakes, horses stumble, and the rice noodles I make are naturally stumble rice noodles."

Lin Na and Zhou Qingtian finally relaxed.

"By the way, why haven't I seen Qin Fan these past two days? How about I go and call him down."

"Don't go, he hasn't come back."

Lin Na sat at the table, her chin propped up by her right hand. "When we used to have supper, Qin Fan would always sit across from me and say some dirty things, making me so angry I wanted to tear his mouth apart. Now that he's gone all of a sudden, I really miss him."

Zhou Qingtian laughed, "You're not attracted to him, are you?"

Lin Na put her head close to Zhou Qingtian's ear and whispered something.

Zhou Qingtian was surprised. "Are there really eight pieces?"

Lin Na nodded. "I saw it with my own eyes. It's angular and beautiful. I wish I could touch it..."

"You can look at it, but forget about touching it. He's a married man, so you'd better give up the idea as soon as possible."

Lin Na shook her head gently. "I know my limits. I'm just saying it. Anyway, aren't you out of inspiration for writing? Qin Fan is a real-life template. You could interview him and incorporate his image and experiences into your story."

"I'm writing a suspenseful romance, not a domineering, sweet romance. Besides, Qin Fan looks a bit of a gangster..."

"You don't care if he's a domineering CEO or a gangster. As long as he's handsome enough to satisfy your and your readers' fantasies, who would know this character is based on real life if you don't tell them?"

Zhou Qingtian was embarrassed. "If that's the case, then it becomes just my fantasy about him."

"I'm just offering a suggestion. It's up to you whether you take it or not."

"Let me think about it."

After eating the rice noodles made by Machushan, the three of them drank tea for a while. Machushan took out the story he had told Xu Hongdou during the day and told it again to Lin Na and Zhou Qingtian.

This time, Ma Qiushan simply skipped the idea of ​​making a friend out of nothing and directly exposed himself. In order to arouse Nana's sympathy, he also slightly modified the ending.

He sighed and groaned, and forced out a few tears.

"...After working so hard for so many years, I've lost all the money I earned and still owe debts. I can only hide here in misery."

"You think I meditate every day to cultivate my character. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I'm actually worried that if I run away, I'll be chased and beaten by debt collectors."

"Master Ma, you are too miserable!"

Zhou Qingtian felt a sense of empathy. Compared with Ma Qiushan's experience, his inability to write articles was nothing. At least he was not burdened with debts, and he did not have to hide in this yard and dare not go out to avoid debt collectors.

Ma Qiushan sighed, "Now that things have come to this, there's nothing I can do. It's not that I don't want to pay it back, but now I'm completely broke and I can't even pay it back."

Lin Na asked, "Master Ma, what can we do for you?"

Ma Qiushan waved his hand and said, "There's nothing you can do. It's enough for you to just drink some tea with me and listen to my stories."

"Then what are you going to do in the future? You can't just stay here and meditate and cultivate your immortality without leaving the courtyard for the rest of your life, right?"

Ma Qiushan sighed in a fake voice, "If it really doesn't work out, I'll just go out and find a job and work for the rest of my life to pay back the debt. I don't know if I can pay off all the debts before I can no longer work."

"I'm so useless, I feel so ashamed of those who lent me money!"

Lin Na was anxious. "What kind of job is that? How much money can you make just by working? I think if you want to turn things around, it's best to start another project and continue your business. Only if the project is successful can you get rid of all this."

"Nana is right. We should get up from where we fell."

"Start a business?"

Ma Qiushan's face was filled with despair. He said in an extremely firm tone, "Don't talk to me about starting a business again. I've suffered enough losses. Even if I have to go out and beg for food, I will never start a business again!"

Lin Na and Zhou Qingtian looked at each other. They finally understood that Ma Qiushan was hit hard by the last failure and had a psychological trauma, so he refused to start a business again.

They really wanted to help Machushan get back on his feet, but they were powerless.

Lin Na is rich, but she is not as wealthy as Qin Fan.

Others may not take money seriously, but the little money in their own small treasury cannot withstand squandering.

Thinking of Boss Qin Fan, Lin Na's eyes lit up.

"Master Ma, what if someone is willing to invest in you? Would that desire to start a business be rekindled in you?"

Oh, God, oh, earth! After acting for so long, I finally heard these words!

Machushan was so moved that he almost cried. It’s really not easy!

"Don't be ridiculous. Who would be willing to invest in a loser like me?"

Lin Na gave him a meaningful look. "Isn't there a wealthy local tycoon living in this courtyard? If we can find a way to convince him, wouldn't the investment problem be solved?"

Ma Qiushan asked knowingly, "Are you referring to Qin Fan?"

Lin Na nodded, "Yes, he can place an order of 30 million with Uncle Heshun's woodcarving workshop, and he can also invest 30 million in you to help you start again."

Ma Qiushan pretended to hesitate. "That's true, but I'm a loser. What if I fail in my business venture again? No! Absolutely not!"

"Qin Fan is such a good person. I consider him a friend. How can I harm a friend so casually?"

Lin Na was helpless. "Master Ma, this is completely psychological. Why can't you learn from your last failure and turn it into success? Why are you only thinking about what will happen if you fail again, instead of working hard to eliminate the factors that may lead to failure?"

Machushan seemed to be moved by Lina's words.

"I understand what you mean. In fact, for over a year now, I've been hiding here meditating, thinking about why I failed in the first place. I've gained a lot of experience, but I'm still unsure."

"You just lack the courage to move forward."

"I'm not lacking in courage. I'm afraid that those who place their hopes in me will be disappointed again."

Lin Na said firmly, "You're hiding here all day and night, and you're really disappointing those who care about you."

Ma Qiushan felt that the time was right, so he followed Lin Na's lead and said, "Your words make sense. I should really cheer myself up, but I'm not very familiar with Qin Fan. Last time I asked him out for tea, he got a phone call and ran away halfway through."

"Even if I come up with a project that's more feasible, I wouldn't be able to ask Qin Fan for investment if my relationship with him isn't that strong."

At this time, Zhou Qingtian came with a great assist and pointed at Lin Na.

"Don't we have Nana here? Nana, how about you come forward and help Master Ma to find out what Qin Fan is saying?"

Lin Na hurriedly shook her head, "Of course I can't do it, you can find Hongdou!"

Ma Qiushan leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice, "I'll tell you a secret. Remember not to tell anyone. Hongdou and Qin Fan are just ordinary friends, not husband and wife at all!"

The two girls were shocked. "Ah? Aren't they a couple?" "How did you know?"

.......

298: Play however you want! Xu Hongdou is jealous!

“I guessed it!”

Ma Qiushan didn't dare to say that it was Qin Fan who revealed it himself. After all, he just said that he was not familiar with Qin Fan. If he said that, Lin Na would definitely be suspicious.

Since you two are not familiar with each other, why would Qin Fan tell you their relationship?

"Oh! So you were just guessing, Master Ma, you're so boring!"

The interest in Zhou Qingtian and Lin Na's eyes quickly faded. They thought that Master Ma had some inside information, but who knew it was just a guess.

Ma Qiushan hurriedly explained, "Don't underestimate my ability to judge people. I'm 90% sure they're just friends."

"Think about it, what couple would sleep in different rooms when traveling?"

"Besides, Xu Hongdou knows very little about Qin Fan's affairs. Even less than that assistant Zhong Xiaoqin knows. Isn't that strange?"

"More importantly, Hongdou asked me where Qin Fan went today."

After hearing this, Lin Na was stunned. "Your speculation is not unreasonable. If Hongdou is really Qin Fan's wife, how could she not even know where he went? Sleeping in separate rooms is even more suspicious."

Zhou Qingtian still didn't quite believe it. "If they are not husband and wife, why would Qin Fan say Hongdou is his wife?"

Ma Qiushan: "I guess it's because they're traveling to a strange place and they're worried about getting into trouble, so they pretend to be a couple so they can look after each other."