Wanhua Company, General Manager’s Office.

Liu Kun sat back in his chair, closed his eyes, and pressed his forehead with both hands, looking a little tired.

Buzz...

The cell phone on the edge of the table vibrated. He reached out and took the phone. When he saw the name on it, he was a little surprised. He sat up straight and answered the call.

"Chen Xu, why did you think of calling me?"

Chen Xu's voice came from the phone, "Boss Liu, I'm sorry to call you at this time. I hope I didn't disturb you."

"What do you mean by disturbing me? You don't consider me a friend." Liu Kun laughed loudly, "I couldn't spare the time when you opened a new store last time. Next time you open a new store, I will definitely go."

"You are so busy, but you still send a flower basket. I am very grateful."

"You are just too polite." Liu Kun smiled and asked about the business, "You called me specially, there must be something wrong, right?"

"I have something I want to ask."

"you say."

"There is a company called Jinyun Catering Group Co., Ltd. that wants to cooperate with me to promote my noodle shop. I don't know if they are reliable."

Liu Kun said, "Well, send me the name of your company and I'll have someone check it out. I'll give you a reply in two days."

"Thank you, Mr. Liu."

"If you really want to thank me, don't call me Mr. Liu all the time. Just call me Brother Liu."

"Thank you, Brother Liu. I won't bother you anymore."

"Well, that's it for now."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Kun tapped the armrest lightly with his index finger. This call from Chen Xu meant that the kindness he had shown to him before was not in vain.

As for the fact that Chen Xu did not ask Luo Xiyun but asked him instead, he did not find it strange. He had seen before that this young man had a strong self-esteem and a high moral standard. However, he was not pedantic, understood the dangers of society, and was very sensible in doing things.

He is the kind of person who will not actively harm others, nor is willing to be harmed by others.

When dealing with such people, whether as friends or business partners, at least you don't have to worry about them stabbing you in the back.

Unfortunately, Chen Xu's starting point was too low. At that level, such qualities could not help him achieve career success.

However, sometimes, things in the world are always wonderful. Who could have thought that a beautiful girl like Luo Xiyun would fall in love with an insignificant poor boy like him?

He and Luo Xiyun's family used to be neighbors, and he could say that he had watched her grow up since she was a child. He knew her very well. She looked arrogant and indifferent on the outside, but in fact, she was a person who attached great importance to feelings. It would be fine if they were in love, but after that, they would definitely fall deeply in love.

So, after he discovered some clues, he showed some goodwill to the suspected object Chen Xu and established a good relationship with him in advance.

Of course, even if he guessed wrong, it didn’t matter, he wouldn’t lose anything.

Later results showed that his guess was correct. Now the effect is showing. To be honest, having a good relationship with Chen Xu may not be helpful to his career. Chen Xu's personality and ability do not seem like he can make a career.

But, more friends mean more paths. Based on his relationship with Luo Xiyun, maybe he could be of help in the future.

Soon, Chen Xu’s WeChat message came.

"Xiaolin, come in for a moment."

Liu Kun called his secretary in and told her, "Check the information about this company. In addition to what's on paper, you also need to check their reputation and word of mouth in the industry. Do you understand?"

"Jinyun Catering Group Co., Ltd."

Xiao Lin was a little confused when she saw the name of this company. "This is in the catering industry, right? It has nothing to do with our business. Why are we checking this?"

"Just check if you're asked to."

"Oh." Seeing that his face was about to turn stern, Xiaolin didn't dare to say anything more and turned around to leave.

"Also, give me the results tomorrow."

"knew."

"Also, when will Mr. Luo return to China?" Liu Kun suddenly remembered something.

Xiao Lin thought for a moment, her face turned bitter, she turned her back to look at the book in her hand, then turned around and said, "The day after tomorrow."

"You can't even remember such a thing." Liu Kun scolded, waved his hand and asked her to leave.

After the secretary left, he thought about how to report to Mr. Luo about Luo Xiyun's love affair when he came back.

…………

The next morning, Chen Xu was sitting in the small office, just about to make a cup of tea and take a break when he received a call from Liu Kun, "I have asked someone to check the information of the company you wanted. I will ask my secretary to send it to you later."

Chen Xu said, "I don't want to do that. I'd better go get it myself. No need to bother your secretary."

"Actually, this secretary is my cousin. I want her to run more errands and exercise herself. Don't refuse. She is the one who looked up the information. You can ask her if there are any questions that are not in the information. That's all. I have a meeting to attend."

I owe him another favor.

Chen Xu hung up the phone and thought about how to repay these favors in the future.

After a while, an unfamiliar phone call came in. When the call was connected, it turned out to be Liu Kun's secretary and cousin, who had already arrived at the noodle shop.

When Chen Xu went outside and saw someone, he felt that he looked very familiar. He had always followed Liu Kun before, but the two had never spoken to each other. He felt that he was not easy to talk to.

"Hello, my name is Liu Peilin, and President Liu sent me here."

"Hello, I'm Chen Xu. Sorry to bother you this time. Let's go into the office and talk."

Liu Peilin entered the office with a look of contempt in her eyes, but she kept in mind Liu Kun's instructions, suppressed her temper, opened her briefcase, took out a document and put it on the table, saying, "This is the information that President Liu asked me to send over."

"This company was founded 17 years ago and started out as a milk tea company. It began to transform 13 years ago and focused on brand management, mainly doing brand licensing and franchising. Seven years ago, it entered the fast food industry. In recent years, with the rise of self-media, it has also specialized in online celebrity stores. Today, it has assets worth more than 1 billion yuan."

Liu Peilin briefly introduced the company. "The founder of this company is named Cai. Later, the company became big after his daughter took over. This woman is called Cai Hong. She studied abroad in her early years. After returning to China, she took over her family's milk tea chain store. She quickly convinced her parents and began to transform into brand licensing, and gradually expanded the company. She is a strong woman with a great business sense."

"The core of this company's business model is the brand. It invests very little in stores and continues to expand by attracting individuals to join and open stores."

"However, in recent years, there are more and more similar companies. The competition is getting more and more fierce, and the brand value is constantly decreasing. They are also seeking transformation. In the past two years, they have been promoting online celebrity stores, but this model does not seem to be very successful. The popularity rises quickly and fades quickly. The life of the brand is too short. At present, it has begun to run into difficulties."

"From what I've learned, this company has a pretty good reputation."

Finally, she concluded.

After listening to this, Chen Xu finally had a general understanding of this company. At least he knew that it was not a scam company. He said sincerely, "Thank you very much."

"You're welcome. This is all from Boss Liu's instructions." Liu Peilin said, taking out a business card. "Also, Boss Liu said that if you have any legal questions you want to consult, you can find this lawyer. Just say that Boss Liu introduced you and he will give you a discount."

"Thank you." Chen Xu put the business card away.

"If there's nothing else, I'll leave first." Liu Peilin said and said goodbye.

Chen Xu saw her out the door, and after she left, he returned to the office, picked up the thick document, and read it carefully.

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In the evening, Chen Xu asked Luo Xiyun to have dinner together.

They went to a private restaurant. Chen Xu made a reservation last week, but a seat was only available today.

"Did you not sleep well these days?" Chen Xu asked when he saw some bloodshot in her eyes.

Luo Xiyun said, "Yes, the system has just been put into operation, and there have been many problems. I have to keep an eye on it. I haven't slept much in the past two days. It will be fine after a while."

Chen Xu said, "Actually, you don't have to work so hard. Isn't Liu Kun still here?"

"He also has a lot of things to do." Luo Xiyun said this, and seeing that he looked a little unhappy, he held his hand and said softly, "I know you care about me. Okay, I will pay attention next time."

"If you continue to behave like this, I will move to your house to supervise you."

Luo Xiyun rolled his eyes at him and said, "I think your supervision is fake, and you are actually trying to be a hooligan."

Chen Xu said, "Let me tell you something serious. There is a company that wants to cooperate with me..."

He told her about the Jinyun Catering Group and asked her what she thought, "What do you think?"

Luo Xiyun listened carefully and said, "If you really want to cooperate with them, I suggest you find a professional to help you. In business, there are many invisible traps. If you don't have experience, you will suffer a big loss if you are not careful."

This is exactly what Chen Xu is most worried about. He really has no experience in this area. When he cooperates with those big companies, he may be cheated without knowing it.

"How about I ask Secretary Guo to help you?"

"No, you can't leave her there either." Chen Xu disagreed. "Let's talk about it in a few days. Tomorrow, I have to participate in the dart competition."

Luo Xiyun thought about it and nodded, not mentioning the matter again.

(End of this chapter)