Hu Ling actually drugged Wei Meng in her room, which overturned Chen Zhe's understanding of Hu Ling. In his previous impression, although Hu Ling was a bit ruthless, she was also quite upright. He always thought that Hu Ling would not resort to such despicable means. But now he realized that he was too naive. How could someone like Hu Ling, who has connections in both the legal and illegal worlds, possibly have clean methods?
"What's wrong? Are you scared?"
Seeing Chen Zhe's expression, Hu Ling shook her head slightly; "I thought you were someone who could accomplish great things, but now it seems that your achievements are just so-so. I won't force you, you can go now!"
Chen Zhe ultimately couldn't get over his own conscience. He felt that if he succeeded in this way, he would definitely look down on himself in the future.
Chen Zhe left and stood in the corridor looking at Hu Ling's room door. That heavy and ancient door might be closed to him forever from today onwards. He could see the disappointment in Hu Ling's eyes just now. Now that the supermarket business has failed and he did not listen to Hu Ling, he might slowly become a pawn to be discarded.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Zhe returned to the waiting area. There were no customers behind him. Watching his colleagues come and go, he suddenly felt a sense of loneliness.
Looking back, when everything was going smoothly for me, I had everything I wanted: sales targets, tips, millions in assets, and I was thriving and full of confidence.
But now, if Hu Ling hadn't taken on his debts, he might already be heavily indebted and struggling to make ends meet.
If you ask him if he regrets rejecting Hu Ling, what do you think?
Maybe so. After all, this is about reopening a supermarket. If he had just abandoned a little bit of his principles, Hu Ling would have helped him. But he refused, refusing the chance to become a multi-millionaire again.
This is probably how my life will be: obediently working to pay back Hu Ling.
If he had the chance to do it all over again, would he still refuse?
"Perhaps I'm not cut out to be rich..."
Chen Zhe took a deep breath; it was time to leave work.
Seeing Mo Xiaohong approach, he asked her a question.
"Has the guest in room 06 left?"
As Mo Xiaohong put her things down, she said, "You're leaving? What happened?"
"Oh, is she alright?"
"Nothing's wrong, everything seems normal. What's wrong?"
"Hmm? Nothing strange happened, or did anyone else go in?"
Chen Zhe was somewhat surprised. There were many young masters downstairs. If he wanted Wei Meng to have an affair, there were plenty of candidates. If he didn't agree, someone else should have. How could Wei Meng have left unscathed?
"No, what's wrong, Chen Zhe? You seem distracted. Is it a bad feeling to be replaced for the first time?"
Chen Zhe went into room 06 first, and then Mo Xiaohong took his place. Mo Xiaohong thought Chen Zhe had been replaced and was a little upset, after all, he was the top salesperson, and it's normal for a top salesperson to have pride.
Chen Zhe shook his head, somewhat puzzled. "No...it's nothing."
"Chen Zhe, has the supermarket incident made you a bit quiet lately? You seem very down, a stark contrast to your usual self."
"Is there?"
"You practically have it written all over your face, how could it not?"
"Oh...maybe a little..."
Chen Zhe had indeed become somewhat absent-minded lately because of the supermarket incident.
Mo Xiaohong patted him on the shoulder; "It's okay, failing in business is nothing to be ashamed of. You've already achieved a lot by doing something so big. Don't be discouraged, keep going!"
Chen Zhe smiled and said, "Thank you."
After changing their clothes, the two went back to their dormitory together.
In the corridor, Hu Ling and Mei Xiaoting talked as they watched Chen Zhe's departing figure.
Xiaoting, what do you think of Chen Zhe?
"This... which aspect are you asking about, Sister Hu?"
"Character!"
"In terms of character, he is quite good. He is sincere and kind-hearted."
"Hehe, yes, he really has a good heart. He can even resist that kind of temptation. To be honest, I think much more highly of him now."
"Sister Hu, are you planning to give him an important position?"
Mei Xiaoting asked.
Hu Ling glanced at her; "What's wrong? Are you concerned about him?"
Mei Xiaoting's expression changed slightly.
"No, I think if Sister Hu gives him such a high evaluation, it must be because Sister Hu wants to focus on cultivating him."
"Hehe, it's still early. It's true that he has a kind heart, but being too kind-hearted isn't good in business. Sometimes it's a fatal flaw. Let's wait and see."
"Yes, Sister Hu, what about President Shen?"
"Our Linglong Club also cares about its reputation. If Wei Meng gets into trouble here, how can our Linglong Club survive? He'd better figure it out himself!"
"yes!"
In fact, Hu Ling didn't drug her at all. She received a call from Shen Xingang today. Shen Xingang asked her to do something for him: he wanted to catch his wife cheating.
Hu Ling did not agree to his request and refused him directly over the phone.
But later she wanted to test Chen Zhe, so she directed this scene.
Chen Zhe has passed this test.
If Chen Zhe were a person without any bottom line or principles, Hu Ling would fire him without hesitation. Keeping such a person around would be a disaster, and if she gave him important responsibilities, he might stab her in the back at any time.
Hu Ling is a very cautious person. She will never do anything she is not absolutely certain of or cannot control.
If she were to fight to the death, she would have a high chance of winning against Shen Xingang, but she felt it was unnecessary. The business world is like a battlefield, and there are no invincible generals on the battlefield. Losing once in a while is not shameful.
As long as I win in the end, that's all that matters.
Given Chen Zhe's current situation, he is not yet capable of standing on his own and needs further experience. Whether he can rise from the ashes and stand up from setbacks depends on himself. If he does not have this strong belief, Hu Ling will also give up on him.
Chen Zhe returned to his dormitory and reflected on his actions all night, listing out everything he had done during that period.
He discovered that he had relied on others for help at every stage of his life, whether it was Hu Ling, Luo Guifang, Xie Yuhan, or Chen Si. It seemed that he had never accomplished anything independently.
"No wonder I failed..."
At 4:00 a.m., Chen Zhe put down his pen and deeply reflected on all his actions over this period of time.
I panic when faced with problems, and my opinions waver when it comes to important matters. I've even relied on luck several times, but can luck really lead to success?
Ninety-nine successes can be wiped out by a single failure.
Sometimes, a single failure or a miscalculation can lead to utter ruin.
He used to think that starting a business was very simple, believing that having money, connections, and ideas was enough to succeed. But now, after experiencing this, he knows that it is far from enough.
You may have money, but others may have more money than you.
You may have connections, but others may have even stronger connections.
You may have ideas, but others have an entire think tank coming up with suggestions. How can you compete?
To become a successful businessman, one needs the right timing, the right location, and the right people.
Furthermore, he needed to have enough morality to support his wealth. He wondered why Hu Ling succeeded, why Luo Guifang succeeded, and why Chen Si succeeded.
Hu Ling possesses an unfathomable network of connections; her true strength may only be the tip of the iceberg.
Luo Guifang seized the opportunities presented by the times, and through her own hard work, she eliminated wave after wave of competitors.
Chen Si already had a good starting point, and coupled with her generous and loyal nature, she attracted many people around her who could help her.
They have all worked in their respective industries for many years.
What do I have?
Chen Zhe began to think about this problem.
He is now penniless and, in fact, owes Hu Ling a lot of money; he is as poor as he can get.
He has neither capital nor connections, after all, he is not yet qualified to have normal, equal exchanges with Luo Guifang and the others.
In their presence, I am always inferior, and I have nothing to offer them as equals. Just because they are kind to me for a while doesn't mean they will always be kind to me.
I helped them a few times before and received some in return. They've already reciprocated, so it would be unreasonable to ask for more.
Therefore, when she was competing with Wei Ming for luck, they wouldn't go all out to help her; conversely, she wouldn't do the same.
So the root of all this is that we are not strong enough. We must become strong and have enough leverage in our dealings to ensure that we have a greater chance of winning in every business battle.
Once he understood this, he finally stopped being anxious and stopped dwelling on his previous failures.
He realized that perhaps he was too hasty, too eager to succeed, and that some things cannot be rushed.
...
The next evening, when Chen Zhe went to work, he was no longer the dejected person he had been before; he was full of energy, which surprised his colleagues.
"Chen Zhe, you look much better today, and you're smiling more often."
Wang Qianqian said.
"Yes, I thought you were so devastated by what happened at the supermarket that you couldn't get back on your feet, but I didn't expect you to recover so quickly!"
Mo Xiaohong thought that her advice last night had worked.
Chen Zhe slept all day today, and he is very energetic right now.
"Haha, how could this defeat me? It's no big deal! If I fail, I'll just start over!"
"Haha, that's the right way to think!!"
...
Chen Zhe returned to his previous work ethic, serving every customer with exceptional care and dedication.
When everyone was leaving get off work in the evening, they heard the news about Chen Zhe's tip again, which hadn't happened in a long time.
Although it was only 100,000 yuan, it meant that Chen Zhe had come back to life.
Chen Zhe, the former top salesman, is back.
In the office, Hu Ling laughed when she saw this.
Standing to the side, Mei Xiaoting said, "Chen Zhe seems to have figured it out; he's been working exceptionally hard today."
Hu Ling nodded; "That's more like it. I can't stand people who give up after just one failure."
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