Zhou Ruan never expected Zhou Wen to say these words; that debt was no small sum.

If the debt hasn't been paid off by now, then the shop definitely hasn't made much money.

"Sister, what are we going to do if that money hasn't been paid off yet? That guy surnamed Gu definitely won't let us off the hook."

Zhou Ruan was unaware of the ledgers and the store's losses.

She was busy with logistics every day, and she blamed herself for neglecting such an important point.

"Now all we need to do is win over Lu Fan and get him to invest in Ruila CAFE."

“Our shop is saved. As long as we can pay off that debt, we can make a profit.”

"Otherwise, it will always be a burden. Every month's money will go into it."

"Several days have passed this month, and the person surnamed Gu hasn't come to urge us. He just wants us to take the initiative to pay back the money."

"But given the store's current situation, they simply cannot come up with this debt."

Zhou Wen was also quite helpless.

I borrowed money so that I could properly drive a Rella café.

Now look what's happened, they can't even come up with this little bit of money.

Zhou Ruan also became anxious. She didn't have any money on hand at the moment, as almost all of it had been invested in purchasing goods for the store.

"Do we really have to beg Lu Fan? Isn't there any other way?"

Zhou Ruan thought that no matter what, she shouldn't let that annoying guy laugh at her.

Otherwise, when you meet them, you won't have any ability to refute them at all; you'll be completely trampled underfoot.

"I've thought of every possible solution, and we really can only cling to Lu Fan as our lifeline. But if he hadn't brought up the idea of ​​taking over the shop, I really wouldn't have put my hopes on him."

Zhou Wen originally planned to reject Lu Fan outright.

It would be best to just tell him to give up the idea of ​​taking over the shop altogether.

Unexpectedly, this did not deter Lu Fan from taking over the shop; instead, it made Zhou Wen discover the vested interests involved.

Zhou Wen thought Lu Fan was definitely a money tree.

At least for now, it can help Ruila CAFE resolve a significant financial crisis.

This is the only way out for Rella Cafe.

Seeing that things had come to this point, Zhou Ruan didn't want to make things difficult for her sister any further, unless they were truly desperate.

She was certain she wouldn't stoop to that obsequious person.

However, Zhou Ruan truly admitted defeat this time, thinking that she could no longer bicker with Lu Fan.

And she couldn't say anything arrogant anymore; she had originally planned to teach Lu Fan a lesson when they met.

It seems like there's no chance now:

"Sis, all our hopes are pinned on you now. I reluctantly agreed to let that guy invest, only because of you. But if he doesn't know what's good for him, I'll really beat him to a pulp!"

As Zhou Ruan spoke, he raised his fist.

They talk a good game but they can't really put it into practice.

That's probably just a lot of boasting.

If Lu Fan heard these words, his fists would have been itching for a million punches.

"Just because of what you said, I, your older sister, will definitely persuade Lu Fan to invest! Even if he disagrees, I will do everything I can to make him compromise."

As soon as Zhou Wen said it, Zhou Ruan could picture it and began to daydream.

So, with wide eyes, she retorted, "Sis, you're not thinking of using your looks to seduce him, are you?! That won't do!"

"Do you think I'm that kind of person? I have plenty of ways to handle him, there's always a way to get him under control."

Zhou Wen looked confident and assured that she could easily win over Lu Fan.

"Alright, I need to go catch up on some sleep. We really need to investigate those men thoroughly, or it'll be too late. Ever since yesterday, I've been acting like I have paranoia; I need to get some sleep."

Zhou Wen looked at the "giant panda" sister without even lifting her head.

He simply waved his hand and said, "Go ahead and go. I'll definitely let you know first if there's any news."

After hearing the answer, Zhou Ruan felt relieved.

He then quickly went to the next room to prepare for a good nap.

——

Since returning from Ruila Cafe, Lu Fan has discussed it with Jiang Manyue.

Jiang Manyue's suggestion was to whet Zhou Wen's appetite.

The reason is that Lu Fan went to Ruila Cafe every two or three days, so he had no sense of crisis at all.

If we can create a sense of crisis for Zhou Wen, that might not be a bad thing.

As for the matter of investing, Lu Fan hadn't decided yet, but Jiang Manyue decisively refused.

"To be honest, there's no benefit for us to invest. We're not in it to make money; taking over the business is the ultimate goal..."

"If you want to temporarily become a shareholder, you have to make an investment."

Jiang Manyue sat on the sofa, slowly eating fruit. Since the late stages of her pregnancy, she had eaten fruit almost every day.

Even with fruit stuffed in his mouth, he never stopped eating.

Lu Fan sat to the side, considerately wiping Jiang Manyue's mouth: "Wife, my thought is that investing might be a good thing. After we become shareholders, the shareholding will grow larger and larger. We can even be promoted to store manager later, right?"

Jiang Manyue listened without hesitation: "But this is just a nominal store manager. What I want is for me to be the real legal representative of Ruila CAFE. Besides, being promoted to store manager isn't that easy; I'd still have to work in the store. In my current state, I'd like to, but how could I possibly do it? And if Mom finds out, I'll definitely get a scolding."

Thinking about Wu Hui's attitude, Jiang Manyue felt a little scared.

The last war without gunfire ended under Lu Fan's coercion.

Jiang Manyue didn't know if Wu Hui had taken it to heart, and she had been deliberately avoiding Wu Hui during this time.

She was afraid that her temper had been bad lately and she would offend Wu Hui again.

Another war is about to break out. Jiang Manyue also feels sorry for Lu Fan and doesn't want him to be caught in the middle of the two.

Therefore, avoiding contact with the enemy in order to prevent the outbreak of war might not be a bad idea.

“We will get the legal representative one day, so there’s no rush. The chances of taking over the shop right now are not very high. The owner must think I really want Ruila Cafe after all these visits.

"When she mentioned investing to me, I roughly guessed what she wanted to do. She just wanted me to invest."

Upon hearing about the investment, Jiang Manyue frowned: "So what did you say to her?"

“I’m smart enough not to fall into her trap. She wants me to invest just to secure the best possible deal for Rella Cafe. Of course, there are conditions for her investment, which I didn’t agree to. I plan to discuss this with you properly when we get back.”

At this point, Jiang Manyue naturally disagreed.

It's perfectly understandable...