Chapter 198 Are you angry?
Qiao Suisui was a little surprised, "Teacher Guan still remembers this?"
Guan Weizi looked at her surprised expression and said nothing. In fact, he remembered more than just that.
He also knew why Qiao's father's company was doing poorly.
He had used his connections to give Mr. Qiao some benefits before, but as time went on, the man began to become a little arrogant and neglected to maintain relationships with his clients. He thought that clients were fawning over him because he was capable, but he didn't know that without Guan Weizhi, those people treated him like shit.
Guan Weizi knew a little about Qiao Susu's situation in that family. Her mother remarried with her and her brother. She felt that she was inferior with two children, so she tolerated Qiao's father in everything. After marriage, she did her best to support Qiao's father's career. It has to be said that this woman is really capable. In the old society, she would be a hero in the women's team. In five years, she helped him turn a small workshop of 20 to 30 people into a startup company with more than 200 people.
But people cannot make money beyond their knowledge.
The couple's small business philosophy is completely inadequate today. They lacked basic business acumen, resorted to cronyism, and lacked management skills. They drove out truly talented professionals, leaving behind a bunch of indolent professionals. The faster they expanded, the faster they died. Now their company has no money left, yet they still put on a show. They're barely even upstarts, let alone the foundation.
The more poor people start their own business, the poorer they become.
That day, he asked Qiao Suisui for the address of her father's company, but he was asking even though he knew the answer. Guan Weizhi felt that the little girl was too embarrassed to ask him directly and was using that method to retreat in order to advance.
From childhood to adulthood, there have been countless people who wanted to take advantage of him and build relationships with him. He would feel annoyed by this at first, but later he could evaluate who was useful to him and how much cost he had to pay in exchange for how much benefit without any emotion. Now this has become a subtle way of thinking.
Honestly, he had a mediocre impression of the couple. He felt they were like leeches, impossible to shake off. If he weren't worried about Qiao Suisui's lack of food and drink, he wouldn't bother with them. This was also why he hadn't used his own identity on several occasions, instead relying on two or three different connections. He didn't want to be associated with a family like that.
Although he really wanted Qiao Susu to be his lover, it did not mean that he would tolerate her family without any bottom line.
So when he heard Qiao Sui Sui mention that the Qiao family was going to join him for dinner, he lost interest for a moment, but he quickly recovered. If helping her this time could make her trust him, it would help the development of their relationship.
Guan Weizhi raised his eyelids and said calmly, "I asked you to send me the name of your father's company last time, but you didn't. But I've already found out. Don't worry too much. I'll find someone to take care of his funds this week."
"Teacher Guan."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Qiao Susu.
"Thank you for wanting to help our family, but I don't want you to get involved."
The words were said clearly and politely, causing Guan Weizhi to show a hint of surprise. He frowned slightly, noticing the calm and composed expression of the girl before him.
Guan Weizi suddenly found that he could not understand what she was thinking.
Qiao Suisui spoke in a gentle tone, but every word was filled with certainty, leaving no room for ambiguity. "They will take care of their own business. If the company does go bankrupt, that will be the consequence they will bear. I have my own things to do, Teacher Guan, let's end this matter here and don't mention it again. Thank you for your kindness, I appreciate it."
The words were so tactful and generous that no one could argue with them, leaving Guan Weizi stunned.
He suddenly felt that he was pushed far away by Qiao Susu, as if the two of them were just unfamiliar students and teachers, with no other possibility.
The man lowered his eyes, only to feel a dry mouth and a complex bitterness surging in his throat.
After a while, he looked up at her and asked, "Are you angry?"
Qiao Suisui was startled, "No."
"You don't like me meddling in your family's affairs?"
She sat up straight and smiled, "I just don't want to complicate relationships between people. You're my teacher, and you have no obligation to worry about my personal affairs. I'm always grateful that you stood up for me when no one else did. I respect you very much, Teacher Guan."
After she finished speaking, she saw Guan Weizhi's face turned a little ugly, blinked, and asked: "Teacher Guan, what's wrong with you?"
Guan Weizhi's judgment had been flawed for the first time. He was now certain that Qiao Suisui had never intended him to intervene in her parents' affairs; it was simply his own excessive self-awareness. He hadn't expected his teacher status to become a hindrance. He felt completely lost, so he could only say nonchalantly, "It's okay, eat."
For the following time, Qiao Susu concentrated on eating sashimi. Guan Weizi was depressed and asked someone to open a bottle of Fourteenth Generation.
Fortunately, Qiao Sui Sui didn't recognize this wine, otherwise she would have fainted on the spot. Not to mention the five-digit price tag, this type of wine is something few people on the market can even taste.
After a hearty meal, she tried to quietly pay the bill. The woman in the kimono smiled and said, "Didn't Mr. Guan tell you? This is his business. The boss brought his friends over for dinner, so there's no reason for him to ask you to pay."
This store is just one of Guan Weizi's many investments. He doesn't think about it often and only comes here once or twice a year.
Qiao Susu once again refreshed her understanding of Guan Weizi.
The woman in kimono kindly saw the two of them to the door. Before leaving, she also gave Qiao Susu a carved and gilded wooden box filled with some Japanese snacks. Each one was small, exquisite and cute.
"Miss Qiao, please come often if you like."
Qiao Susu hurriedly thanked her. Guan Weizi looked at her little face which was flushed with surprise, and raised the corners of his lips slightly with satisfaction. He nodded to the woman in kimono, then took the things in Qiao Susu's hand and turned away with her.
The woman in kimono kept bowing and smiling as they saw them off until they were out of sight. Then she breathed a sigh of relief. She clenched her fist and shouted, "Yoshi!" "I got this month's bonus. I'm the one who deserves it!"
Since Guan Weizi had been drinking, he asked Lao Tang to pick him up. Qiao Susu followed him into a black Maybach. She felt like she had seen this car somewhere before, but she couldn't remember where.
At this time, the man was sitting next to her with his long legs open. He unbuttoned two buttons of his shirt with his hands, moved his neck, and stared at Qiao Susu with burning eyes.
The girl sat quietly and obediently in the back seat. She was wearing a simple, soft dress today, and her long hair was casually tied back, with a few strands falling on her snow-white neck. Guan Weizhi pinched the back of her neck for some unknown reason, and Qiao Suisui was startled and moved away from him.
"Teacher Guan?"
"You have something here."
"What is it?" She reached out to touch it, but touched the man's fingertips that had not yet been retracted.
(End of this chapter)
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