Yu Yang and Xiao Moran were talking like old acquaintances, which startled the bosses who had been protecting their wives. They all wanted to apologize to Xiao Moxi in person, as this young man seemed to be someone important.
After exchanging pleasantries, Xiao Moran and Su Xiaonuan went to the president's room.
Su Xiaonuan wondered, what kind of person is this president?
The moment the door was pushed open, she saw Dingxiang and Li Yuehua inside. Sitting in the armchair was a refined man of about fifty, wearing a sharp suit and a burgundy tie, which made him look very energetic.
Of course, another man of similar age was also sitting in the room, dressed in a very elegant manner.
With just one glance, Su Xiaonuan knew that the man wearing the burgundy tie was the host and chairman of the association.
"Xiao Nuan." Ding Xiang and Li Yuehua, who were sitting, both stood up to greet her, each taking one of her hands and asking about her well-being.
"Did what happened outside scare you?" Dingxiang asked. "I wanted to go out and stand up for you, but your godmother said not to go. This is nothing to you. You can handle that bitch."
"I didn't expect that this time it wasn't you who dealt with that bitch personally, but Mo Ran who did it for you." Li Yuehua praised Xiao Moran. "Not bad, you look so handsome protecting your wife. Our Xiao Nuan is really lucky."
"Godmother, what are you doing here?" Xiao Moran asked.
“Oh, I forgot to introduce you.” Li Yuehua gestured, pointing to the two middle-aged men who had stood up. “This is Mr. Hu from Kyoto, and Mr. Zhu. They’ve been wanting to meet you for a long time. This social gathering was to get to know you. We’ve already told them about your situation.”
“Brother Hu, Brother Zhu, these are Xiao Moran and Su Xiaonuan,” Ding Xiang said. “Although we haven’t met, we’re already business partners.”
"Partners?" Xiao Moran and Su Xiaonuan looked completely bewildered.
"Come, come, sit down and let's talk." Mr. Li invited everyone to sit down.
Su Xiaonuan thought to herself that Li Yuehua and Dingxiang calling the two "brothers" meant that their real age was probably more than fifty years old. They must take good care of themselves to look young.
"Finally, I've met two geniuses." Boss Zhu cupped his hands in greeting.
“Mr. Hu, you flatter us. We’re not geniuses, just ordinary entrepreneurs,” Su Xiaonuan said. “It’s possible that your godmother and Sister Dingxiang exaggerated, which is why you have this preconceived notion.”
"You two are not only business geniuses, but also culinary geniuses," said Mr. Hu. "Thanks to you two, our collaborative project has made a fortune."
"Have we ever worked together?" Xiao Moran asked the question again.
"Mo Ran, have you forgotten the last investment promotion conference?" Ding Xiang asked. "The one in the county."
"That time?" Xiao Moran remembered. "You and your godmother had your eye on an investment project, but you didn't bring your passbooks. I happened to have mine with me, so I withdrew the money and gave it to you. At the time, you two said that if you lost the money, it would be yours, and if you made a profit, I would get a share too."
“Yes, this project was made possible by your guidance. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have dared to do it. We were a little apprehensive after signing the contract, but we never expected to make so much money so quickly. Now, you’re a partner in this project, so we won’t return the money to you; consider it your investment,” Li Yuehua said excitedly. “You and Xiaonuan really have the Midas touch. We’re able to make a fortune at our age thanks to you two.”
"That would be too much trouble," Xiao Moran tried to refuse. "No, I'd rather not take your share of the profits. Just give me back my principal."
“That’s definitely not going to work. You’re already a shareholder. The biggest investors in this project are Mr. Hu and Mr. Zhu. The three of us are minor shareholders, and they are the major shareholders,” Ding Xiang said. “If we hadn’t borrowed your money-making model, we wouldn’t have been able to make so much money in such a short time. Now, we have businesses all over the country. It was your and Xiao Nuan’s marketing model that inspired us.”
"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer." Xiao Moran cupped his hands in greeting.
“That’s right,” Boss Hu said, looking at Su Xiaonuan. “The ten dishes you taught your godmother from her shop have already been used in many shops across the country. Since this wasn’t done with Boss Su’s permission, it doesn’t count as copyright infringement, right?”
“Of course not.” Xiao Nuan waved her hand. “Those ten dishes were recipes that my godmother paid for and bought from me. Moreover, my shop will never allow you to sell the same dishes again. This is basic business integrity. You can go ahead and open your own shops, even overseas. That’s your business.”
"Haha, that's really straightforward," Mr. Hu said readily. "I love dealing with businessmen like you. You're truly a case of the younger generation surpassing the older. Your future is limitless, and wealth will be a piece of cake for you."
“There are always people more capable than you, and mountains beyond mountains. For example, Mr. Hu and Mr. Zhu, you are the seniors in the business world. We are just newcomers, and we will need the guidance of all the seniors present in the future.” Su Xiaonuan clasped her hands in a gesture of respect, showing a chivalrous spirit.
"Don't be modest," Li Yuehua joked. "You two are both on the provincial rich list. Mo Ran is still the richest person in the province, and Xiao Nuan, you're only fourth on the provincial rich list."
"Oh, I'm only fourth place?" Su Xiaonuan exclaimed, clearly lagging behind Xiao Moran by several levels. The competitive girl was a little unwilling to admit defeat, and it seemed she still had to work harder to surpass Xiao Moran.
You know, her stores have also opened all over the country, but she still doesn't earn as much money as Xiao Moran.
“No, you are number one,” Xiao Moran said. “In my heart, you are number one. Even if you haven’t earned a single penny, you are still number one. If it weren’t for you, I, Xiao Moran, wouldn’t be where I am today. All the money I’ve earned belongs to you. Don’t forget, you are the one who controls our family’s finances. Therefore, you are the richest boss, and this position of the richest person is rightfully yours.”
Xiao Moran repeated these words at the social gathering, earning thunderous applause from the female business owners in the audience.
In an instant, Su Xiaonuan, with her bare face, became the envy of all women.
Lan Yin and Xie Zhi sat in the audience. This time, Xie Zhi, the former nouveau riche, couldn't even get onto the podium, and he didn't even rank in the top ten in the provincial capital. Lan Yin was so angry that her face twisted.
On the stage, right in the center was the president of the association, who was presiding over the event. He was holding a microphone and introducing the newly emerging wealthy businessmen of the provincial capital to everyone. As soon as everyone saw them, they were all new faces.
The top ten richest businessmen are: Xiao Moran, Li Yuehua, Ding Xiang, Su Xiaonuan, Huang Guotao, Xu Pei, Jiang Yi, Yang Hui, Ma Xiaowei, and Yi Mujun.
When the host asked these people to talk about their entrepreneurial history, every one of them was related to Su Xiaonuan. Almost all of their entrepreneurial ideas were inspired by Su Xiaonuan. Among them, only Yang Hui was not directly related to Su Xiaonuan, but he was related to Xiao Moran. He was the boss who sold the king-of-the-hill building and became a distributor of Warm Brand mattresses. Now, he not only distributes Warm Brand mattresses, but also Sanwen Nuan bedding products, becoming the largest distributor in the provincial capital.
Huang Guotao, Ma Xiaowei, and Yi Mujun are all owners of Wangwang Food Street and are all Su Xiaonuan's business partners.
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