Liu Qingzhou's parents had something urgent to attend to and left before even entering the house, leaving Liu Qingzhou alone at the Wang family's house.
Liu Qingzhou frowned as he looked at the unfriendly-looking boy in front of him.
He had also seen Aunt Lan's enthusiasm earlier, "Could it be that Aunt Lan has some other ideas?"
Just as he was muttering to himself.
Xu Xiu released Liu Qingzhou's hand, then took a tissue and wiped it. The damage was minor, but the insult was extremely strong.
Ning Bufan was completely dumbfounded.
Wang Mengqi had just brought out the fruit when she saw this scene and had a gloating expression on her face.
"This guy's gone too far, hasn't he?"
Xu Xiu ignored him and used a toothpick to pick up the fruit that Wang Mengqi had brought and fed it to Xiao Ruoyan.
Seeing that Xu Xiu ignored him, Liu Qingzhou turned to Wang Mengqi and said, "Mengqi, what kind of classmates do you have here?"
"Last time someone spoke recklessly, and this time the classmate he brought is arrogant and domineering."
After speaking, he glanced at Ning Bufan and Xu Xiu.
"I like classmates like this, so why should you care?"
Wang Mengqi sat down next to Xiao Ruoyan, put her arm around her waist, and said disdainfully.
Liu Qingzhou looked at the four people standing on the same side, his face turning ashen with anger.
"Mengqi, take your hands off my girlfriend. If you're hugging her, where am I supposed to stand?"
Xu Xiu completely ignored Liu Qingzhou's presence and glared angrily at Wang Mengqi.
"You'll have many more chances to die in the future, why be so stingy?"
"Xiao Fan, can't you control your girlfriend?"
Although all four of them were sitting on the sofa, Ning Bufan sat far away, mainly because he was afraid that Wang Mengqi would beat him up, and also afraid that Xu Xiu would trick him.
But in the end, he couldn't escape it.
Wang Mengqi turned her head to look at Ning Bufan, then snorted and turned back.
However, to Xu Xiu, this didn't sound angry at all; it sounded more like she was being coquettish.
Liu Qingzhou had reached his breaking point. It was one thing for others to ignore him, but Wang Mengqi, who had grown up with him, was actually siding with outsiders.
Lan Hongmian walked over and, seeing Liu Qingzhou's expression, knew something must have happened. However, she was too lazy to ask. Young people should handle their own affairs; they're not children anymore.
Liu Qingzhou's parents also arrived at lunchtime. They are also in the clothing business and have been seeking authorization from the Xu family for production. Currently, many factories want to cooperate with the Xu family's brand for production.
Pirated versions have been around for a long time. Clothing doesn't involve much high technology, but Xu Xiu and his team have done a great job in protecting their rights and preventing theft.
Before it became popular, Xu Xiu took precautions in many aspects, including barcodes, trademarks, design, colors, and appearance. He even protected the images and videos very well.
Every complaint he filed was successful; many big brands haven't done as comprehensively as Xu Xiu.
Therefore, the cost of piracy is too high, and there are many tutorials and posts on the community and accounts that teach fans how to distinguish between genuine and fake products. In addition, the price is not expensive and the quality is good, so there is not much room for maneuver in the price of piracy.
The price difference is only a few dollars, but the quality is worlds apart. Many fans choose the genuine product without hesitation, and there is no need to buy the pirated version.
Therefore, more and more manufacturers want to cooperate with Xu's and obtain authorization.
During the meal, Liu Qingzhou kept her head down with a dark expression, while Liu Wu looked puzzled.
Lan Hongmian introduced Liu Wu: "This is Xu Xiu, Mengqi's classmate. This pretty girl is Mengqi's best friend. As for the other one, I don't need to introduce her; I've met her before."
Hearing Lan Hongmian's words, Ning Bufan felt ashamed; the last time was truly embarrassing.
Upon hearing the surname Xu, and knowing it was someone with the same name, Liu Wu was certain it was Xu Zong's son, the top scholar.
"Hello, Mr. Xu. My name is Liu Wu, and I am the general manager of Anran Garment Co., Ltd."
As he spoke, he took a business card out of his pocket and handed it over with both hands.
Although he was very unhappy with his son, he still had to show him the respect he deserved, so he stood up and accepted the business card with both hands.
"Hello, Mr. Liu. Just call me Xiao Xu."
"Xiao Xu, I have something I'd like to discuss with you after dinner. I wonder if you'll have the time?"
Liu Wu had an expectant look on his face.
"The authorization of agents is not open to the public at the moment. If needed in the future, I will contact you, Mr. Liu, as soon as possible."
Upon hearing Xu Xiu's words, Liu Wu's expression stiffened, and he gave an awkward smile.
"Does he really think he's the chairman of the board? Making such a big decision without telling his parents? How arrogant and domineering."
Liu Qingzhou said sarcastically from the side.
"Qingzhou, shut up and apologize to Xiao Xu right now."
Liu Wu never expected his son to say such a thing. He had heard that the Xu family was not ruled by Xu Tinglong, but by his son, although this was just a rumor.
His mother, Luo Ping, gently kicked him under the table, signaling Liu Qingzhou to apologize immediately.
Xu Xiu never liked to argue with others; he preferred to let the facts speak for themselves.
He took out his phone, dialed Xu Tinglong's number, and put it on speakerphone after the call connected.
"Old Xu, what are you doing?"
"You're working overtime at the factory, where have you been gallivanting off to again?"
Xu Tinglong's complaining voice came through the phone.
"I'm having dinner at Wang Mengqi's house. By the way, a lot of factories have been asking you for authorization lately, right?"
"Don't even mention it, I get several calls a day."
There was a pause on the phone.
"However, when do you plan to open up the matter of your son's authorization?"
"The time is not right yet. Wait for my notification."
"You brat, can't you even tell me who your own father is?"
"I'm afraid my own father will betray me. Okay, this call is over. Bye."
Xu Tinglong wanted to say something, but Xu Xiu hung up the phone without giving him any face.
Ning Bufan, Wang Mengqi, and Xiao Ruoyan at the dinner table were already used to it and didn't react much. After all, when no one was around at the factory, the two of them could fight.
Although Lan Hongmian's face remained expressionless, her heart was in turmoil.
Liu Wu's expression grew increasingly grim.
Liu Qingzhou looked at Xu Xiu in disbelief, which completely overturned his worldview. In a family business like theirs, how could he possibly talk to his parents like that?
"Aren't you going to apologize?"
After Liu Wu realized what was happening, he asked a question.
"Mr. Liu, let it go. You can't force things. I'm not a petty person."
"Young people are naturally impetuous, which is normal. But whatever you do, you should think about the consequences, or what price you should pay."
"You agree, Mr. Liu."
Upon hearing this, Liu Wu's heart sank. He had underestimated the young man in front of him. It seemed that it wouldn't be so easy for him to delegate authority in the future.
"Xiao Xu, you're right. Qingzhou should learn more from you. He's still too young. At about the same age, you've already achieved so much. It's truly impressive."
Although he was a little annoyed, he still had to be polite to Xu Xiu in public. Even though Xu Xiu was a junior, he didn't dare to treat him as one.
Lan Hongmian quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "It's a family gathering today, let's not talk about business, everyone just eat. The food is getting cold."
Luo Ping chimed in from the side.
At this moment, Liu Qingzhou just wanted to eat quickly and leave this place of trouble.
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