Yang Yun asked Chen Zhe for a vacation.

"I'm very tired lately, and I want to rest for a while."

Chen Zhe thought Yang Yun's request was quite reasonable. The two had argued yesterday, and it was still a bit awkward for them to meet now.

Separating temporarily is better for both of them.

Looking at Yang Yun, whose expression seemed somewhat unnatural, Chen Zhe realized that his words yesterday might have been a bit harsh. It wasn't his intention to make Yang Yun leave; he just wanted to emphasize his dominant position in the company.

"Manager Yang, about what happened yesterday..."

Chen Zhe was about to apologize, but Yang Yun spoke first: "President Chen, what happened yesterday was my fault. I shouldn't have talked back to you."

Chen Zhe was a little surprised. He didn't expect Yang Yun to apologize to him, because Yang Yun didn't seem like the kind of person who would apologize.

However, since she took the initiative to apologize, she was able to save face.

"It's nothing. Disagreements are common. I also want to apologize to you; I was a bit harsh yesterday. Actually, I'm very grateful to you. If it weren't for you during the reforms, I really wouldn't have made it to Sister Hu's return..."

Hearing his affirmation, Yang Yun felt a surge of emotion, but she swallowed the words back down.

"What's wrong? Is there something you want to say?"

"I...I'm fine. If you approve my leave, I'll leave today."

"Is it in such a hurry? Where are you going?"

Chen Zhe asked casually.

Yang Yun's eyes flickered slightly; "I...I don't know either, I was just taking a walk to clear my head."

"Oh, then be careful. Do you need me to send a bodyguard to protect you?"

"No!! No need! I don't need it!"

When she heard that Chen Zhe wanted to send bodyguards to protect her, she immediately refused.

Chen Zhe did not emphasize it again.

The apologies they made earlier only slightly eased the tension between them; they didn't truly resolve the underlying conflicts in their relationship.

"Okay, then you should relax and clear your head. You can call me if you need anything."

"good."

Yang Yun was in a bad mood. She nodded slightly, turned around, and left.

When they reached the door, Chen Zhe called her back again.

"Manager Yang!"

Yang Yun turned to look at him, somewhat puzzled; "Is there anything else?"

Chen Zhe stood up, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Manager Yang, I wasn't actually targeting you yesterday. I also want to run the company well, and I was looking at things from the company's perspective. I don't want you to misunderstand me."

Yang Yun's eyelashes twitched, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.

“Manager Yang, I know, I know that in your heart only Sister Hu can be your leader, and I admire Sister Hu from the bottom of my heart. But she is no longer here. I don’t want outsiders to see that we are not on good terms. I think if Sister Hu were still alive, she would not want us to be like this. Do you think so?”

"I...I..."

Yang Yun's throat moved, and when she mentioned Hu Ling, the words stuck in her throat.

Chen Zhe walked over and put his hand on her shoulder; "Manager Yang, please get some rest. Linglong Club can't do without you. I apologize again for what I said yesterday. I hope you can forgive me..."

"Chen Zhe...actually I am..."

Just as Yang Yun was about to speak her mind, her phone rang, pulling her out of her chaotic thoughts.

She suddenly realized that she shouldn't hesitate like this, and shouldn't be swayed by Chen Zhe's words.

She composed herself slightly and said, "Mr. Chen, I'm going out."

"Okay, by the way, what were you trying to say just now?"

"nothing……"

She stood up straight and looked at Chen Zhe with a firm gaze; "Chen Zhe, I have no problem with you either. I'm just saying what I said before, I'm also acting in the company's best interests. I'm not targeting you personally."

"Hehe, then we have the same goal."

Chen Zhe extended his hand to indicate reconciliation.

Yang Yun glanced at him, then extended her hand to shake his.

However, her mindset was slightly different from Chen Zhe's. She decided to believe in herself and didn't want to place her hopes on Chen Zhe.

I'm leaving!

This time, she didn't look back. Watching her disappear into the corridor, Chen Zhe suddenly felt a little uneasy. Yang Yun's gaze just now seemed a bit challenging.

Am I overthinking it?

Chen Zhe shook his head, then closed the door and returned to his seat.

...

Since the Paradise Club couldn't be reformed for the time being, Chen Zhe originally planned to give up on the place, but then Shen Xingang called.

He arrived at Shengli Group and met Shen Xingang.

In Shen Xingang's office, he felt apologetic about what happened to Xiaoman.

“I really didn’t know this would happen. When Manager Wu called me, I was in a meeting and I didn’t have time to answer her call. But don’t worry, I’ve already fired Wei Ming, and you won’t see him again.”

Chen Zhe neither believed nor refuted Chen Zhe's explanation.

"Mr. Shen, you didn't call me here just to apologize, did you?"

"Hehe, nothing can be hidden from you, Mr. Chen. I thought about it all night last night. I can't manage the Paradise on Earth Club anymore. It's not easy to run a club these days, so I've decided to sell it. I'd like to ask for your opinion?"

"Sold it? Mr. Shen, although Paradise on Earth Club has said that such things can't be reformed for the time being, it's still profitable. Why would you want to sell it?"

"Sigh, what good is it to make a profit? I'm not very good at running a business, and I don't have the inclination for it anymore. After thinking it over, I might as well sell it while it's still profitable and can fetch a good price."

"Since President Shen has already made his decision, there's nothing more I can say. If President Shen has nothing else to say, then I'll head back now."

"Hey! Mr. Chen, wait a minute!"

Shen Xingang stepped forward and stopped Chen Zhe.

"Mr. Chen, is there anything else?"

"Here's the thing, the reason I called you over is to discuss something with you. I'd like to sell the Paradise on Earth Club to you. Are you interested?"

Chen Zhe was a little surprised to hear this.

"Sell it to me?"

"Yes, your Linglong Club is well-managed and has experience in this area, so I think selling it to you is the best option."

In the past, Chen Zhe would have been willing to discuss this matter with him, but now, given the current situation of the Paradise Club, he didn't want to get too involved.

"President Shen, I'm afraid I don't have that much energy to manage this. Besides, I still have a huge hole to fill at Silin Group. I don't have the money to buy your Paradise Club."

"Mr. Chen, don't worry, I won't offer a very high price. Why don't you listen to my offer first?"

"Mr. Shen, I really don't have the energy..."

Shen Xingang held up one finger; "10 million, I only want 10 million."

Shen Xingang offered a very low price, and Chen Zhe could hardly believe his ears.

"10 million?"

"That's right, I only need 10 million, how about it? Is it a good deal?"

Including the main store, Paradise Club has a total of 9 branches, each of which is luxuriously decorated and equipped with top-notch facilities.

A price of 10 million is not just a bargain, it's an absolute steal.

Chen Zhe had no reason not to be tempted, but he found it hard to believe that Shen Xingang would sell it to him at such a low price.

"Mr. Shen, you're so kind to me, I'm a little overwhelmed."

"Hehe, Mr. Chen, we have indeed had many unpleasant experiences in the past, but that's all in the past. In business, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. I can see the development trend of Donghai very clearly now. Your Linglong Chamber of Commerce has already controlled half of the world. Naturally, I don't want to have too many conflicts with you anymore. My price is essentially to curry favor with you. I hope you can forget the unpleasantness of the past and let's truly cooperate."

Shen Xingang spoke with such sincerity that Chen Zhe found it difficult to discern the truth in his words.

Buying Paradise Club for 10 million is a very good deal. Unlike Silin Group, it is still profitable and can make money right away. Although the live streaming route is blocked now, normal operation is still not a problem. Chen Zhe has experience managing Linglong Club and he feels that he can also change Paradise Club in the future.

Chen Zhe was tempted, but making a hasty decision wasn't in his nature, so he said, "Mr. Chen, I'll go back and think about it."

"Huh? You still need to think about it? Mr. Chen, my price is already very reasonable. You're not trying to haggle with me, are you?"

"Hehe, Mr. Shen, I do have limited energy. Please allow me to make some arrangements, okay?"

"Well... alright, but you need to give me an answer as soon as possible, don't keep me waiting too long."

"Okay, I understand."

Chen Zhe nodded and left. Not long after he left, Wei Ming came out of the office room.

He asked, somewhat annoyed, "Brother-in-law, why did you sell the club to that kid at such a low price? Didn't you ask me to arrange for that woman to go in to scam him? Now that you haven't managed to scam him, you're giving him the club instead. What were you thinking?"

Shen Xingang snorted; "Cheap? Heh, how could I let that kid get away with it?"

"Then you are..."

"Alright, stop asking so many questions. I have my own plans. Have you done what I asked you to do?"

"Oh, it's done. I've arranged everything. I personally talked to Yu Xiaoman about it. Don't worry, it'll be fine."

"That's not enough. Go dig up those people with dark histories, the more the better, and the more sensational the stories, the better."

Wei Ming's eyes lit up when he heard that.

"Brother-in-law, you mean to say..."

"Hehe, that's right. My bargains aren't so easy to come by. I'm going to make him eat this poisoned apple and then I'll poison him to death."

"Haha, brilliant!! Absolutely brilliant!! Brother-in-law, your move is truly ingenious. When that kid takes over Paradise Club, he'll be taking in a bunch of pests, and these pests will drag down their Linglong Club, right?"

"Heh, you're not completely stupid. That's right, I'm going to make him lose everything. You dare to oppose me and expect me to bow down to you? Dream on!!"

"Ha ha ha ha!!!!"

The two men looked at each other and then burst into laughter.

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