You Shenyu is what people call a strong woman. She has a big rock to rely on at home but she doesn't rely on it. Over the years, she has built a career in Wanghai on her own. Her vision, courage and ability to judge and appoint people are obvious to all.
Although her private life was criticized, she had met many men and knew how men and even boys looked at her, especially when they met for the first time. That reaction was usually difficult to fake.
Adults don't often hide it, but boys can't.
But today she saw sophistication in a boy of sixteen or seventeen. His eyes were deep, his movements were steady, and there was no discernible emotional inclination.
She smiled calmly and said, "Sorry for the long wait. You must be hungry, right? Have you ordered yet?"
Li Zishan obediently handed over the order that the waiter had just printed out and said, "I've ordered."
You Shenyu glanced at the menu, scratched her nose and said, "You know how to order food? I thought you were going to order a whole table for me."
"He ordered it." Li Zishan nodded and looked at it. Chen Tinghan smiled and replied, "I don't know if it suits your taste. I pressed the main dishes and didn't ask the kitchen to make them. If there's anything you don't like, we'll change it."
"These are all dishes I like, no need to change." You Shenyu pursed her lips lightly, without saying much, just watching him pour tea for the two girls.
Some people in this teahouse talked about tea art, turning and twisting bottles and jars. Chen Tinghan didn't understand those tricks and didn't know how to drink tea. It was just because You Shenyu had told him about it in his previous life, so he just followed his example and learned some skills.
The technique was natural and rough, but in You Shenyu's eyes, it looked completely different.
Although he is young, he has a very noble bearing, which does not seem to be cultivated by an ordinary family. Among the children of the noble families she has seen, he is outstanding and extraordinary.
You Shenyu checked him out and found that his background was very shallow, whether it was his father's or mother's side, it was clear at a glance. His father had been in business and two of the factories he had managed had gone bankrupt. The economy had just started to pick up recently, so it was hard to say how strong the foundation of such a family was.
But he clearly looked like a regular here.
She glared at her own girl, thinking that this cabbage must have been impatient to stretch its elbow outward, revealing its preference, which made Li Zishan feel a little confused and innocent.
I could only concentrate on fighting with the mango sago that had just been served.
You Shenyu took a sip of tea and suddenly said, "They say heroes emerge from youth. I've always wanted to meet you. I want to see what kind of young man has such a keen sense of smell, taking the lead and seizing this school uniform market."
"You're exaggerating. I'm only satisfying the needs of some students for 'individuality', and I'm also stepping on the window period and gray line that determine where they fall. The market is not big, and I can't do it for too long." Chen Tinghan told the truth.
"You don't have to be so modest," You Shenyu said gently. "Because of these factors, once you take the lead, there's almost no one else to compete with you. In the business world, this kind of vision and nose are what's most needed. The initiative is everything."
Chen Tinghan accepted the compliment with a smile, but he didn't take it seriously. Instead, he was waiting for her to say "but".
"But" didn't come, You Shenyu suddenly said irrelevantly: "So I hope you don't mind."
Chen Tinghan was stunned for a moment, and asked in confusion: "What do you mind?"
"Shanshan said you wanted to meet me to discuss cooperation, but speed is of the essence. We've almost finished the work and haven't had time to communicate with you." You Shenyu smiled calmly and said, "This is taking advantage of someone's misfortune and forgetting one's principles for the sake of profit."
Chen Tinghan laughed dumbly, looked at Li Zishan, and said, "You didn't forget to pass on the message for me, did you?"
Li Zishan looked up blankly, and after a while she realized what he was asking, she said, "I haven't forgotten. I told Auntie...Xiaoyu about your intention."
"Look," Chen Tinghan said, spreading his hands. "I've said it myself. Whether we cooperate or not, we can always strike first. The more capable we are, the more we win. It's not like there aren't opportunities for cooperation. What's there to mind?"
You Shenyu asked, "You don't want compensation?"
Chen Tinghan said: "I want to cooperate."
You Shenyu smiled sweetly and said, "How much do you want?"
"I don't want a single cent." Chen Tinghan shook his head and said firmly.
You Shenyu was indebted to her, a debt as great as a mountain, but this did not mean that she was a moral and rule-abiding businessman. On the contrary, she possessed extremely multifaceted and ruthless means, with a diverse personality and style, and was a representative of the complexity of human nature.
Her meaning was very clear. Chen Tinghan could negotiate the share and profits, but he was not qualified to discuss cooperation with You Shenyu.
She fell silent, staring at Chen Tinghan, and suddenly said, "The more people claim to be selfless, the more they are likely to be insatiable. Such people often have insatiable appetites, or perhaps they have already taken something away from them."
Before Chen Tinghan could say anything, Li Zishan looked at her aunt in surprise. In the girl's impression, she rarely saw her in such an attitude and appearance. Moreover, before coming, You Shenyu had promised her that this meeting would just be for a meal. As a parent, You Shenyu would fully respect and understand the interpersonal relationships of the younger generation and would not interfere too much.
You Shenyu lit a cigarette, and the long, thin ladies' cigarette emitted a unique and deep "aroma". She stopped Li Zishan, who was hesitant to speak, with a look.
As a woman with an excellent and beautiful body, she knows better than anyone what women need to pay attention to and what risks they have to face when living in Wanghai.
She did say that she would respect the normal relationship between the two juniors and would never interfere. She could even accept Shanshan's so-called "puppy love" behavior.
But the matter involved the boy in front of him.
He was too calm and too selfless. The detachment that was beyond his age made You Shenyu wary and even a little afraid. Her intuition told her that there was something unspeakable hidden under this calm appearance.
Chen Tinghan rubbed his brows, feeling a little tired. He would rather spend all his energy dealing with those bad guys in Wanghai than to be hypocritical with his former life's good friend.
He took a deep breath and said, "I'm not doing charity, so I can't ask for anything in return. Besides, my request is very simple, nothing shameful."
You Shenyu said: "I might not even be able to afford it if it's presentable to others."
Chen Tinghan picked up the teacup, took a sip, stared at the swirling tea, and said, "I'm from a poor family. I have no background and no resources. I want to make a name for myself. What do you think are the ways I can go?"
You Shenyu did not answer and waited for his next words.
He tactfully replied, "Take the school uniform business for example. Even if I'm one, ten, or even a hundred steps ahead of the others, I have no capital, no channels, and can get by with my 'punitive reputation' at Haiyi Middle School. But outside of school, who knows me? Who will trust me? Who can help me take over the entire Wanghai market?"
You Shenyu's eyes flickered, as if he was thinking about something.
Chen Tinghan said, "We optimistically estimate that if we take over the entire market and pocket it all, I'll probably have a share of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands. But even after that, with a considerable sum of money, my limitations as a student will still hold me back, and I won't be able to make any progress in Wanghai."
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