Mei Ruoling was also quite surprised. She saw Zhang Qinan standing there dumbfounded, looking rather pitiful.
That's going too far.
That's really going too far.
Over the years, Zhang Qinan has made great strides in the business world, relying on his shrewd and capable mind, eloquent speech, and wealth to overwhelm a group of business elites at the gathering. Yet, he was completely outmaneuvered by a little girl who knew nothing.
She never expected this either.
At first, she was worried that Zheng Quchi would be fooled by Zhang Qinan and sign some unprofitable deal that would lead to ceding territory and seeking peace, since Zhang Qinan was quite familiar with business negotiations.
But in the end, things took a turn for the worse. With her seemingly simple-minded demeanor, she firmly grasped all the initiative, leaving Zhang Qinan completely bewildered and confused.
If Mei Ruoling hadn't known the inside story, or if Zheng Quchi hadn't explained her current predicament to her beforehand, Mei Ruoling wouldn't have realized that she was actually desperately seeking talent and struggling to make ends meet.
Nowadays, people don't need to beg anymore. They can just offer their talents and work hard for her, but she's still not satisfied. She has to skin people alive before she's satisfied.
This kid is so heartless.
“Madam General, Zhang Qinan was introduced by me, so I know what kind of person he is. He is not a purely profit-driven, vulgar businessman; he has a strong sense of righteousness in his heart.” Mei Ruoling stepped forward, intending to say a good word for Zhang Qinan.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Quchi looked in the direction of Mei Ruoling.
Seeing that she was interested in what he was saying, Mei Ruoling continued, "After he inherited his father's business of trading, he traveled to various countries by carriage and accumulated a private fortune of millions of copper coins. However, he almost gave away his entire fortune for the people and the country three times. Once was to save people from the Huai River floods, once was to help the elderly, women and children who had lost their parents and mothers in the war, and once was to help rebuild the city wall of Fu County to defend against foreign enemies. Most of the money for the project you were in charge of before came from the Zhang family."
Zheng Quchi was truly shocked after hearing this.
She had always assumed that defense-related buildings like this would be funded by the national treasury, but it turns out they were privately funded, with the Zhang family being the main contributor…
She truly never imagined that a successful businessman like Zhang Qinan could also be a national hero, with a heart still full of passion.
He was both a businessman and a savior of his country. Although his strength was far from enough for the rise of the entire Ye Kingdom, he was always silently contributing his share of power behind the scenes, unseen by others.
She immediately felt both ashamed and apologetic.
When Zhang Qinan saw Mei Ruoling suddenly bring up these matters, he felt that she was probably wasting her breath. From his conversation with the general's wife earlier, he knew that the general's wife was not a kind-hearted person; she was as hard as iron. She certainly wouldn't treat him differently because of his generosity...
"Okay, I agree."
Zheng Quchi cut the railway with a sharp blade.
This powerful and resounding voice made Zhang Qinan's eyes widen in astonishment.
"General, Madam, what are you saying?"
“I said, I agree to cooperate with you. From now on, I’ll leave my workshop to you.” Zheng Quchi nodded to him.
Zhang Qinan was momentarily flustered. He was flattered and quickly took a step back to avoid the greeting.
"No, no, Madam, please don't do this, but why have you suddenly changed your mind?"
She clearly said she needed to think about it, so how did she agree so readily in the blink of an eye?
Zheng Quchi scratched his cheek sheepishly and said, "Before, I didn't understand you, but I believe Aunt Mei's words. She wouldn't lie to me. If you are such a person, then I have nothing to worry about. Sometimes, when you're partners, it's not about money, but about a person's character, vision, and principles. And I admire your values and character very much, so I have nothing to hesitate about anymore."
Zhang Qinan stared blankly at her, her heart churning with emotion at what she said, like the warm spring breeze blowing in the south in February.
He never boasted about or flaunted his accomplishments; he always sought to have a clear conscience and to use what he had taken from the people for the people's benefit.
But if these things can gain the recognition and respect of others, or even become a blessing in the future, he will find that he is just an ordinary person and will feel gratified and happy.
Heaven will not fail those who have great righteousness and merit; they deserve to be treated kindly and praised.
"I never expected that after all this time trying to persuade the General's wife, it wouldn't be as effective as the few words Aunt Mei said on my behalf." He smiled somewhat helplessly.
Zheng Quchi winked at Aunt Mei, knowing full well what was going on: "Aunt Mei was just worried that I would bully you, so she quickly spoke up to help, but..."
She turned to Zhang Qinan and said seriously, "I won't lie to you, you really impressed me with your skills. I was already interested in cooperating with you, and Aunt Mei's words were just a guarantee of your character, which accelerated my investigation and trust in you, which is why I agreed to this matter ahead of schedule."
"..." It turns out he was just scaring himself the whole time.
“Zhang Qinan, you are excellent. You do a good job in business and you are a good person. I know that you are working with me with great ambitions, and I expect you to achieve all of this. With such a good business partner as you, what reason do I have to refuse?” Zheng Quchi said with a slight smile.
She knew...
She had already guessed it?
Zhang Qinan's heart skipped a beat.
He thought the general's wife was just a peasant woman from a mountain village. Even if she was exceptionally skilled in woodworking, her knowledge and experience must be quite limited. But after this conversation, he realized that his thinking was narrow-minded.
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