Chapter 80 Arguing

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zonglan's face darkened.

Excessive?

He didn't feel that he had gone too far in anything.

Although there were some selfish motives involved, in a way, it was also a way of protecting her.

Traffic has always been a double-edged sword.

Unfortunately, most people were stabbed and wounded by this sword.

Shen Jingni became even angrier when she saw that he didn't speak.

Her originally soft voice was now filled with intense anger. "Zhao Zonglan, you should know why I insisted on sponsoring this competition and why I had to appear on camera."

"Others can promote themselves, but I have better advantages, so why can't I take advantage of them?"

She couldn't understand it.

Isn't this a good thing?

Why did he do that?

Zhao Zonglan lowered his eyes indifferently.

He is tall with long legs and has long held a high position, giving him a powerful aura. Just looking at him gives one a feeling of being superior and aloof.

"You can't handle that level of traffic."

This is a conclusion reached by Zhao Zonglan from an objective and professional perspective.

In just a few hours, the number of reposts and comments on the video across the internet skyrocketed, which is not a good thing for Shen Jingni.

Too hasty.

Her company was still in its infancy, and neither its size nor its soft and hard power could handle that kind of traffic.

This means that she herself will be exposed to the danger of being backfired by the traffic.

Zhao Zonglan could not stand idly by while his people were attacked by those nonsensical remarks.

Shen Jingni, however, did not think so.

She gave a cold laugh, looked up, her eyes red as she glared at him stubbornly: "It's none of your business whether I can catch it or not."

"I want to, I like it, and I'm going to do it!"

"I've acted openly and honestly, without breaking the law or crossing any moral boundaries, so what am I afraid of?"

She was furious, her chest heaving with rapid breathing, her voice a little hoarse, "Zhao Zonglan, in your heart I've always been a child, you've never truly believed me."

I never believed she could continue down this path.

Zhao Zonglan's eyes grew cold as he suppressed his anger, trying to maintain his composure and rationality.

"Shen Miaomiao, things in the business world are not as simple as you think."

He patiently reasoned with her, "The market pie is only so big. Even if I don't take action, do you think your competitors and rivals are stupid enough to sit idly by and wait to die?"

Fearing she still didn't understand, Zhao Zonglan asked again in a low voice, "Even if you build up the brand's reputation, can you handle the huge orders worth tens of thousands?"

Shen Jingni wasn't stupid; of course she understood what he meant.

But at times like these, girls usually don't want to reason with each other.

Moreover, the videos were liked by people willingly; she didn't use any underhanded tactics.

She did nothing wrong.

Everyone wants to seize an opportunity and take a chance, but Zhao Zonglan killed her opportunity with just one sentence.

This made her feel that, at this moment, he was not her support, but rather on the opposite side.

She lowered her eyelashes, her expression cold as she spoke angrily, "Yes, I don't know how to do business. I can't even understand Mr. Zhao's meetings. I'm just stupid..."

“Shen Jingni”.

Zhao Zonglan interrupted her in a deep voice.

His dark eyes were somewhat cold. "Don't say anything that will make me angry."

"I knew it!" Shen Jingni has always been stubborn and never lets herself be taken advantage of. "Being by your side, don't I even have the right to speak?"

“In your heart, I’m like a little pet, and I have to live and grow according to your ideas.”

"Zhao Zonglan, your controlling nature is really annoying."

He made her angry and sad, so neither of them should expect to have an easy time.

When Zhao Siyuan heard that Zhao Zonglan had come to Shanghai, he called Chang An after lunch and said he wanted to come over.

After receiving the call, Chang An came to consult Zhao Zonglan, but upon hearing the sounds of two people arguing inside the suite, he dared not go in and could only hesitate and stand guard at the door.

Zhao Zonglan remained silent for a long time.

He frowned, his deep eyes fixed on Shen Jingni.

After a long pause, he calmly said, "You are not a pet."

He was correcting her.

But that's all there is to it.

Shen Jingni didn't want to talk to him anymore.

She would rather he had a good, hard argument with her.

But arguing is something that's impossible for Zhao Zonglan.

He always seemed rational and calm, always in a high position, controlling everything.

She was furious, while he thought it was just a child throwing a tantrum.

Shen Jingni turned and left.

The fairy is not going to play along.

Zhao Zonglan hadn't expected her to still have such a temper. Looking at her back, he narrowed his eyes, determined not to let her run away.

His eyes were stern, and he called out in a deep voice, "Chang An."

Chang An quickly stood in front of the door, blocking Shen Jingni's way.

Shen Jingni felt even more wronged.

But this time she didn't cry, showing no intention of backing down or bowing her head.

She gritted her teeth, turned her head, her eyes red but she stubbornly held back a single tear, "When you deleted the video, you didn't even think to discuss it with me, and now that I want to leave, you won't let me."

"Mr. Zhao, am I really so unworthy of your respect?"

That statement was too harsh.

It was like a cold knife that suddenly pierced Zhao Zonglan's heart.

How could he not respect her?

How could I bear to disrespect her?

If it were him in the past, he wouldn't have listened to her so much. Just like that time he argued with Song Jin at Zijing Tanyuan, he would have directly used his actions to make her behave better and better.

Undeniably, he had ulterior motives in this matter, but it was for her own good.

If she wants to grow quickly, he can help her by investing in her facilities, expanding her business, hiring people, advertising... anything is fine, it doesn't have to be the kind of public display.

But Zhao Zonglan knew that the stubborn little brat wouldn't appreciate it at this moment, much less understand it.

Looking at her red eyes and stubborn expression, Zhao Zonglan tried his best to suppress and control his inner rage.

He lowered his gaze, his hand holding the cigarette trembled slightly, and his voice was low and hoarse: "Let her go."

Chang An paused for a moment before turning away.

Sir, did you... lose the argument?

Shen Jingni didn't even turn her head, she was fuming, and walked away quickly.

As Chu You left the hotel, still unaware of the situation, she dragged her suitcase behind Shen Jingni and asked, "Boss, isn't Mr. Zhao coming back with us?"

Shen Jingni stopped in her tracks, her anger still simmering. She warned her in a serious tone, "Don't mention him to me again. You'll be fined two thousand for every time you do."

Chu You let out a confused "Ah".

Only then did it belatedly dawn on them that they had argued again.

She hurriedly followed, complaining bitterly, "Boss, why are you raising prices again?"

Last time it was only one thousand, but this time it's gone straight to two thousand.

I wonder if her meager salary can withstand deductions.

The two people came out of the hotel.

Chu You was driving, and Shen Jingni had just sat down in the back seat. Before she could even close the door, she saw a dirty little dog standing outside the car. Its once white fur was all wrinkled and matted, making it look like a Maltese.

The puppy stood there, wagging its tail at her, its round eyes looking at her pitifully.

Shen Jingni's heart softened terribly.

Hotel security guards came over to chase it away, then quickly nodded and apologized: "I'm sorry, Ms. Shen, this dog was probably abandoned by a resident nearby. It's been coming here a lot lately. We'll get rid of it right away."

"etc."

Shen Jingni spoke up to stop the security guard, "You stay there and don't move."

Then, she reached out and pushed the car door open a little wider.

Shen Jingni didn't get out of the car; she remained inside and softly said to the little dog not far away, "Do you want to come with me?"

The puppy wagged its tail even more enthusiastically, as if in response.

She reached out to it, her voice gentle, "Then come up here yourself, come up... and I'll take care of you."

The dog stared at her blankly for about two seconds.

I don't know if he understood what she said or what she was saying.

Suddenly, he took off running towards Shen Jingni's car, and with a thud, jumped in.

Shen Jingni grinned.

All the unhappiness I felt just now was instantly healed.

Chu You exclaimed in disbelief, "Wow, boss, it can understand!"

Shen Jingni wasn't sure if it understood, but she said, "Let's go to a pet hospital first, get it checked out, and give it a bath while we're at it. It's so dirty."

It's cute, but you still have to find fault with it.