After hesitating for a long time, Chen Zhe finally decided to knock on Hu Ling's door.
Hu Ling did not stop her work after he came in; she just asked a casual question.
"Did you need something?"
Chen Zhe bowed deeply.
"I'm sorry, Sister Hu, I almost caused you trouble just now."
It was his idea to have Hu Ling act as a third-party mediator, and he also wanted to take this opportunity to do Hu Ling another favor.
But he didn't expect Chen Si to be so protective of Shen Zihao, even publicly humiliating Hu Ling.
Hu Ling put down her pen and leaned back gently in her chair.
She crossed her arms slightly and looked at him for two seconds.
“I’ve met many young people like you. Their intentions are good. They all want to gain my trust and do things well. You were indeed a bit impulsive this time. If I don’t have any trump cards, I will be crushed by Chen Si this time. Do you understand?”
"I understand now."
"Young people need to think more before they do things. For example, in this matter, you need to consider Chen Si's personality and her network of contacts, analyze what she might do next, and then summarize a few possibilities. If I were you, do you know what I would do?"
"I am willing to listen to Sister Hu's teachings."
Hu Ling stood up and slowly walked towards him, swaying her hips.
"If it were me, I would let the two of them fight first, of course, outside. The most appropriate time would be for a third-party mediator to step in when both sides are exhausted. Otherwise, the importance of a third-party mediator cannot be demonstrated, understand?"
"Yes! Sister Hu is right."
"The fact that you took the initiative to come to me today shows that you're not stupid; you're a smart person. Since you're smart, I'll tell you something smart. Our Linglong Club isn't an organization that does charity work. Everything we do has a purpose. In the future, you need to use your brain more when you do things. If there's no profit in it, then hide behind someone and don't say a word!"
"good!"
"Alright, get out of here. I still have high hopes for you, and I don't want this kind of thing to happen again!"
Absolutely not!
Chen Zhe left, closed the door, and stood at the doorway, letting out a sigh of relief.
Hu Ling's power was far greater than he had imagined. When he saw Hu Ling smiling at those clients before, he really thought she was just an ordinary club owner. But he never expected that even someone as top-tier as Chen Si, the former richest woman, was trampled underfoot by her.
The panicked and frightened expression Chen Si just showed couldn't have been faked.
Even Lin Meiyu's expression was off.
Lin Meiyu probably never expected that she, who had a good relationship with Hu Ling, would be unaware of Hu Ling's ability to silence all the high-ranking officials in Donghai City.
I must cling tightly to Hu Ling; with her as my backer, my future will be smooth sailing!
Chen Zhe had once thought about building his network of contacts through those clients, but now he felt that this was not the best option.
Hu Ling didn't outwardly display a stronger background or greater abilities than the clients, but if she were to actually get moving, Chen Zhe believed she could easily outshine all the clients here.
Even Luo Guifang, who is currently at the height of her career.
Hu Ling is a formidable force; once she moves, she's deadly. Her terrifying ability and reliability make her an exceptional teammate and reliable ally.
Chen Zhe came over because he remembered something: Shen Zihao had been beaten half to death when he was dragged in earlier.
That means Hu Ling anticipated Chen Si's outburst from the beginning, so she simply went all in and started flexing her muscles.
Standing in the corridor and looking back at Hu Ling's office, Chen Zhe couldn't help but sigh.
"When will I have that ability? When will I have the confidence to flip the table anytime, anywhere?"
When he was poor, Chen Zhe thought that having money would earn him respect from others and allow him to live a good life.
He has a lot of money now, and if he continued with his old plans, he could just lie down and live a carefree life.
But when he actually had that much money, he realized that things weren't as simple as he had thought.
There's a saying: "There are always people better than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding."
When you earn 10,000, people earning 100,000 will look down on you; when you earn 100,000, people earning 1 million will look down on you.
You can only keep chasing and increasing your income, but alas...
How big do you need to build muscles to be considered big?
How much money does a person need to be to be considered rich?
Perhaps the best way is to be like Hu Ling, who hides her shortcomings and pretends to be even worse than others among a group of people who are not as good as her.
For example.
When you earn 1 million, you mingle with people who earn 100,000 and tell them you only have 10,000.
When people are arrogant, they expose all their flaws.
If you understand all their weaknesses, you will naturally be invincible.
Today, Hu Ling taught Chen Zhe a very important lesson, which can be said to have directly changed his outlook on life.
...
Chen Si invited Chen Zhe out.
In a private room at the coffee shop, after the waiter left, Chen Si took off her sunglasses.
"Chen Zhe, I want to ask you for a favor!"
Chen Zhe neither immediately agreed nor immediately refused.
"Sister Chen, please tell me, if there's anything I can do to help, I definitely will."
"Sister Hu canceled my membership today. I was thinking... that you could plead with her on my behalf, and I'll pay whatever the membership fee is."
Chen Zhe hesitated for a moment, then shook his head.
"What's wrong? You won't help me either?"
"Sister Chen, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that Sister Hu and I are in a superior-subordinate relationship. At most, I can only contact Sister Mei. How can a lowly technician like me change Sister Hu's decision?"
Chen Si was somewhat disappointed, but she was still unwilling to give up.
She took a bank card out of her expensive handbag and handed it to Chen Zhe.
“Little brother, your surname is Chen, and mine is Chen. We were one family five hundred years ago. Please help your sister this time. There are twenty million here as a small token of my appreciation.”
Upon hearing this number, Chen Zhe's hand holding the coffee trembled slightly. He had watched countless movies and read countless novels, and he had fantasized many times about this kind of scenario where one asks someone for a favor in exchange for money.
I never imagined that this would actually happen to me at this moment.
Twenty million...
How should we describe this number?
If you save 10,000 yuan every month, it will take you 166 years to save up, without any expenses in between.
Even if you earn 100,000 yuan a month, it would still take 16 or 17 years to save up.
Although he now has a large supermarket business, it's just a cash flow problem, and the supermarket hasn't stabilized yet, and the dividends from the Jinxiu Shanhe Club haven't come in.
I still live on my salary.
That is, Hu Ling had previously told him about the annual amount of 1.5 million.
Even so, it would take me more than ten years to save up.
If I could help Chen Si resolve this matter, I could earn a salary for over ten years. It would be a lie to say I wasn't tempted.
Chen Zhe was really tempted, but he couldn't show it too obviously.
After all, he was a man who had once had 10 million.
They can still maintain this level of composure.
He pushed the bank card back.
“Sister Chen, talking about money hurts feelings. I cherish you as a client, but... today... don't blame me for being blunt, but you really didn't give Sister Hu any face today..."
"Yes, yes, I reflected on my actions after I went back, so I came here to beg you, little brother, please help your sister this one time?"
"Sister, I really have no other choice..."
Chen Si hesitated for a moment.
She pushed the card in front of Chen Zhe again; "Little brother, just go and talk to her for me this once. Whether you succeed or not, this money is your allowance. If you succeed, I'll give you another 20 million!"
Chen Zhe was stunned when he heard the number.
He already regretted returning the 20 million.
He really wanted to give it a try, and now it was another 20 million, and the other party wouldn't pursue the matter whether he succeeded or not.
Of course, they won't pursue the matter verbally.
Whether or not one holds a grudge is another matter.
Most importantly, he could get the money into his own hands. Even if he failed, he believed Chen Si wouldn't dare to touch him because he had Hu Ling backing him up.
Having a powerful backer is indeed very important.
Chen Zhe suddenly felt that he was a bit like the eunuchs of the past, the kind of eunuchs who accepted bribes.
No wonder so many people would rather cut their hair out than miss a chance to try their luck; it's true that it's good to have a powerful backer.
"Little brother, if you're still not satisfied, I also own a sports car worth tens of millions, the latest model..."
"No, no, no! Sister, I promise you, okay? But I really can't take this money!"
After thinking about it for a long time, Chen Zhe decided to push the card back.
This is not because he is kind, nor because he doesn't love money.
Secondly, given his current status and position, accepting this money is a bit too much of a chore for him.
If it really doesn't work out, and Hu Ling finds out he took Chen Si's money, what will she think of him?
Unbeknownst to them, Hu Ling's views had become very important to Chen Zhe's psychology.
Chen Si was quite surprised to hear that he didn't want money and was even willing to help her.
"Little brother, are you really willing to help me?"
"Yes, sister, as I just said, I value you as a client, but if this matter cannot be resolved, I hope you won't blame your brother."
Chen Si nodded immediately.
"No, no, no, even if it doesn't work out, I'll still owe you a favor!"
When they were leaving, Chen Si tried to put the card in Chen Zhe's pocket, but Chen Zhe refused.
"Sis, if you really consider me your brother, then I can't take this money!"
These words deeply moved Chen Si.
"Yes, yes, it was my fault for being so abrupt!"
...
Watching Chen Zhe's departing figure, Chen Si suddenly felt a little dazed.
When Hu Ling canceled her membership, she didn't realize how serious the problem was.
It wasn't until she received several phone calls and many people who had partnered with her company wanted to withdraw that she realized the matter had blown up. She didn't understand why Hu Lin had such great power.
However, she already knew that Hu Ling was someone she couldn't afford to offend, and she had already contacted everyone she could reach.
Those in high positions all remained silent.
Everyone was urging her to apologize to Hu Ling.
She was truly at her wit's end; Hu Ling had now refused to see her anymore.
The only hope is Chen Zhe, who seems more approachable.
As Hu Ling's close associate, Chen Zhe should be able to say a few words on her behalf.
...
When Chen Zhe got off work that evening, he knocked on Hu Ling's door again.
"Sister Hu, why aren't you off work so late?"
Chen Zhe's smile was somewhat obsequious.
Hu Ling looked up at him and then chuckled.
"What? Is there something else?"
Chen Zhe rubbed his hands together like a fly, grinning broadly.
"It's nothing, I just noticed your light is still on, and you're still working so late. I was concerned about your health. If you need anything, I can turn it on for you."
Hu Ling hesitated for a moment, and after hearing what Chen Zhe said, she did feel a little tired.
"Alright, let's go to the lounge over there!"
When serving Hu Ling again, Chen Zhe was incredibly attentive, almost kneeling down to massage her toes.
I sensed something was off about Chen Zhe.
Hu Ling smiled.
"Did Chen Si come looking for you?"
Chen Zhe paused for a moment, then laughed like a dog.
“Nothing can be hidden from you, Sister Hu. She did indeed ask me to meet with her.”
"Hehe, what did she say?"
"She just wants to come back, and hopes that you, Sister Hu, can make an exception for her."
"Heh, what benefits did she promise you?"
"She wanted to give me 20 million."
"Wow, that's quite a generous offer. You took it?"
"No, no, no! She offended Sister Hu, how could I dare take this money?"
Chen Zhe shook his head like a rattle drum.
Hu Ling turned around and looked at him.
"Alright! If you didn't have any ideas, would you have come over tonight?"
"This... Hehe, Sister Hu, I am indeed quite tempted. Here's what I'm thinking: why not take this money? Since she offended you, wouldn't it be great if these 20 million were transferred from me back to your hands?"
Hu Ling sneered; "Do you think I'm short of this little bit of money?"
"No, no, no, Sister Hu certainly doesn't lack this money. It's just that I remember Sister Hu saying that if there's no profit to be made, you should stay out of the way. Conversely, if there's profit to be made, you can take a gamble. Don't you agree?"
"Heh, you're right. But 20 million isn't enough. Do you think my reputation is only worth 20 million?"
"So, Sister Hu, what do you think is a suitable amount?"
"If I asked for 100 million, would she give it to me?"
Hu Ling is indeed a big businesswoman; she immediately asked for 100 million.
This terrified Chen Zhe.
Chen Si only promised him 40 million, and 100 million far exceeded the budget.
"Should I go and talk to her?"
Hu Ling turned around and lay down again.
"Let's talk, but don't reveal my identity. Just say that the 100 million was entirely your own idea. If she's willing to give you 100 million, then that's your skill."
Chen Zhe nodded.
"Okay, I'll give it a try."
...
The next day, Chen Zhe found Chen Si again.
"Sister Chen, I've done my best..."
Upon hearing this, Chen Si sensed something was wrong.
"Sister Hu, won't you agree yet?"
"I mentioned it to Sister Hu, and she almost had someone beat me up..."
"This...sigh, does this mean it can't be done at all?"
Chen Si was very disappointed.
Chen Zhe hesitated for a moment.
"Sis, do you really want to go back to the club?"
"Of course!"
"My brother has an idea, but it might cost you some money, and there's no guarantee it will succeed..."
Hearing that there was another idea, Chen Si became excited.
"Tell me! How much will it cost?"
"It's like this, you know I'm currently running a supermarket, right?"
"Know!"
Chen Si nodded.
"I actually help Sister Hu manage this supermarket. It's going to be expanded soon, which might require an investment..."
Chen Si nodded; "I understand, how much do I need to invest?"
Chen Zhe held up two fingers; "Two hundred million."
...
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