Chapter 47: People with different ideals cannot work together

Qin's, high-level meeting room.

When the shareholders saw that it was only Zhuo Cheng who pushed the door open, their expressions suddenly became gloomy and ugly.

"Where's Qin Mu?"

Zhuo Cheng smiled and politely replied, "Boss Qin has something urgent to attend to and can't come to the meeting. The meeting has been rescheduled. Thank you all for the trouble."

"Huh! He's got so much face now! He called us to come over for a meeting, and we waited here for so long, and now he just says he can't come and he won't come?"

"A young man like you really thinks you can walk around like that just because you sit in the CEO's chair? Do you even care about us shareholders?"

"The Qin family's success today is inseparable from our support behind the scenes. If he dares to stand us up now, he will dare to destroy us again!"

The shareholders were arguing with each other, and the entire meeting room was filled with resentment.

Zhuo Cheng, however, seemed accustomed to this and continued with a polite smile. "Everyone, Mr. Qin originally had good news to share with you today. Qin Corporation has acquired the latest chip technology, and the development of a new flagship phone will be completed soon. He also stated that if any shareholder has objections to him and wishes to withdraw their investment, they are welcome to do so."

Zhuo Cheng is Qin Hua's confidant specially cultivated for Qin Mu. Although he is in his early thirties, he is already experienced in handling affairs. Fortunately, he has assisted Qin Mu in the past year, which has enabled Qin Mu to quickly adapt to the affairs of the Qin family and gain a firm foothold in the Beijing circle.

Zhuo Cheng can make a few shareholders who are only good at making trouble tremble in fear with just a few words.

Qinshi has reached a cooperation with Ruiming and has the latest chip technology. Not only can the new flagship phone currently being developed be prepared for production, but Qinshi's smart home and automobile products will soon be able to take the lead in the industry by relying on this chip.

By then, the market value of the Qin family will skyrocket, and it may even have the potential to surpass the Lu family, a family with six generations of business experience.

Anyone who withdraws investment and shares at this time is a fool.

So as soon as Zhuo Cheng finished speaking, the shareholders fell silent.

The air in the conference room suddenly became quiet, and after a while, a light voice was heard.

"Since... Mr. Qin is busy, let's reschedule the meeting. When Mr. Qin is done, please notify me to attend the meeting."

The others echoed and left one after another with awkward smiles on their faces.

…

The rain gradually subsided, Qin Mu stepped on the accelerator deeper and rushed all the way to Yatang.

The driver had just called to say there was a commotion in the hall, as if Meng Anran had fainted. He had no time to bother dealing with those shareholders; nothing was more important than his An Xiaoran.

When Meng Anran opened her eyes in a daze, what came into view was the fair and handsome face of a young man. His jawline was so sharp that he would be warned not to carry sharp weapons during security check.

No, why is Qin Mu here?

She turned her eyes and saw Zhao Ci Zheng sitting beside the bed with a proud look on her face.

"Master..." she called weakly.

"Hmph, don't call me Master! I don't have a disciple like you!" Zhao Ci Zheng turned his face away. He obviously felt sorry for this disciple, but he still pretended to be angry.

Meng Anran pursed her lips and lowered her eyes, "Hall Master..."

Zhao Cizheng: “…”

If I tell you not to shout, you really won’t shout!

So heartless!

Zhao Cizheng stood up, swung the sleeves of his Taoist robe, and put his hands behind his back. "I'll go see if the medicine is ready. Drink it and leave quickly!"

Zhao An saw the hall master's insincere expression and covered her mouth with her hands to smirk. After the hall master left, she walked to the table to pour water. "Young Master Qin has already told the hall master about Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin's situation. The hall master promised to go to Country A tomorrow to take a look."

Meng Anran was helped up by Qin Mu, leaning in his arms, looking up at him, "Really?"

"Yeah." Qin Mu's face did not show any joy, but was filled with heartache. If he had known that An Xiaoran would suffer like this, he should not have let her come.

"The hall master is a tough-mouthed person with a soft heart. You are his only disciple. How could he blame you for kneeling in the rain for more than two hours?"

Zhao An handed the cup of water to Qin Mu, who took it after thanking him.

Meng Anran took Qin Mu's hand and sipped the water in the cup. The big stone that was weighing on her heart was washed away by the rain, and there was an uncontrollable joy at the corners of her lips.

Since Mr. Zhao is willing to come out of retirement, there is a greater hope that his uncle and aunt will wake up. In this way... Qin Mu will not lose his loved ones.

Half an hour later, Zhao An went to get the dried clothes back for Meng Anran.

Meng Anran changed back into her luxurious and expensive clothes. Looking at the plain Taoist robe she had taken off, she thought that she would never have the chance to wear such clothes again.

People who live in the world of fame and fortune may be criticized for their food, clothing, housing and transportation. The simple and frugal life in this elegant hall is not suitable for her.

She is ambitious, pursues power and wealth, and desires fame and fortune. She wants to keep climbing up and stand at the top of the pyramid.

Instead of choosing to hide his identity and become a doctor away from the secular world.

Thinking about it carefully, perhaps Lu Heng was right to take her away. Although he used threats and inducements to force her to break off ties with Yatang, at least she returned to the right path that belonged to her.

Zhao An came in with the boiled medicine and sighed, "Drink the medicine and leave. I picked up two doses of the prescription for you and asked Young Master Qin to take them."

"Where is Master?" Meng Anran wondered. Since he was willing to treat her, the old man should have calmed down, right?

Zhao An placed the medicine on the table. "The Hall Master said that people with different beliefs cannot work together. He forgives you, but it's like he's confiscated you as his disciple."

Meng Anran lowered her eyes and was silent for a moment, then understood.

She drank the medicine, thanked Qin Mu, and left with him.

Zhao Ci Zheng stood by the second-floor window, watching the two cars outside go away, recalling Qin Mu's words in her mind.

Five years ago, Lu Heng came to arrest someone and asked Xiao Anran to go back and learn business from him. He threatened her that if she dared to waste her time on worthless things again, he would make Yatang disappear completely.

Xiao Anran was well aware of Lu Heng's methods. Not only would he make Ling Yatang disappear, he might even make Zhao Cizhen disappear as well.

So, she compromised, said those cruel words, severed the master-disciple relationship, and vowed never to set foot in the elegant hall again.

Qin Mu also told Zhao Cizheng about Meng Anran's experiences over the years. She was controlled by others because of her own lack of ability. She fought with her two brothers every day. After discovering that she was not a member of the Lu family, she worked harder to earn her own capital.

It is far from being as easy as it seems for her to get everything. She grows up under tremendous pressure. She is trapped in the stone but still tries hard to break out.

Zhao Cizhen was originally a Taoist priest in a Taoist temple on the mountain. He taught himself medical skills. One day, a rainstorm flooded the villages and towns at the foot of the mountain, so he went down the mountain to practice medicine.

In this way, he met Xiao Anran who came to provide disaster relief. He felt that this little girl was talented and took her as his apprentice.

Because of the flood, his medical skills became famous far and wide, and the people who had received his help jointly built this elegant hall for him.

As the saying goes, "It is better to have a friend die than to be poor." He lived a free and easy life in the elegant hall. He couldn't stand the domineering faces of those rich people who relied on the few dirty dollars in their pockets to order people around, so he refused to treat them and never cared about whether he would offend the powerful.

But Qin Mu's words made him understand that the circle in which Meng Anran grew up did not allow her to have such freedom. He disliked Meng Anran's cold-heartedness the most, but it was the weapon she relied on to survive for more than ten years.

People with different ideals cannot work together, so let his little apprentice go back to the path that suits her.