"That's true, but I still want to share my thoughts... We lost money with the Jiulongju branch, but we definitely need to open another branch because there are too many shareholders. Relying solely on this one store puts too much pressure on you, and you're not getting enough in return... So, could we consider opening another branch in Lijiang?... As for the money, you only need to contribute a token amount; we'll cover the bulk. The shareholding ratio will remain the same, and you'll still be the largest shareholder."
"I got such a good deal!"
I immediately rejected Nicole's idea: "This isn't about taking advantage. For us, having a partner like you is the greatest fortune... Think about it, even brothers can't be reliable when they do business together these days, and many end up falling out... But you've managed to run the bar so well for us and actually received a share of the profits, which is truly remarkable! Your real value isn't in how much money you invested, but in your management skills, which are the most valuable resource... So, I'm the first to support you becoming the largest shareholder!"
Nicole smiled and replied, "If everyone else agrees with you, then I will continue to take on this responsibility."
"Okay, I'll go talk to Cao Xue tomorrow. Also..."
I lit a cigarette, took a drag, and then said in a low voice, "In addition, I suggest that we do a valuation of the bar and then return Ye Zhi's shares to her in cash, so that she can leave the bar."
Nicole looked at me incredulously and then asked, "Why did you do that?"
“First, there are too many shareholders; second, she doesn’t care about such a small dividend; third, I don’t want to have this kind of entanglement with her… If she doesn’t withdraw, I will.”
"You can't be that serious, can you?"
"As for this, I've wanted to discuss it with you before... I hope you can support my idea."
Nicole stared at me for a long time before replying, "Putting aside your personal grudges, this is a bit unethical... This bar was originally bought by Ye Zhi. She was the largest shareholder, and then she transferred a few percentages to me for free, making me the largest shareholder. Now that she's making money, she just kicks her out. Isn't that a bit heartless?"
"Don't say anything more, this is my decision."
"Do we really have to make this choice?"
"If she doesn't agree to withdraw her shares, then I will... It's a simple choice between two options."
Nicole sighed and replied after a long pause, "I definitely want to keep you, but you have to tell her yourself that I really can't do something like this... I've always considered her a friend and I'm especially grateful to her. It was because she bought the Women's Flower Bar that I had the opportunity to choose to change my life."
“Okay, I’ll find an opportunity to talk to her… before we open a branch in Lijiang, we must get this sorted out.”
"Go ahead and do it. I won't say a word about it anyway; it feels too hurtful... Yes, she doesn't care about such a small share of the profits, but have you ever thought about why she bought this bar in the first place?"
"I won't think about things that are meaningless."
"Men can be terrifying when they turn ruthless!"
Is this heartless?
Nicole was a little unhappy, so she changed the subject, saying, "I don't want to talk to you about this anymore. You have to carry out your own ideas... So, tell me, will this dividend be deposited into your bank account or transferred to you via WeChat?"
"Let's use WeChat, I'm out of money on WeChat."
After talking to Nicole about the profit sharing, I went back to my room and lay down on the bed, wanting to sleep for a while before going to the airport to pick up Yang Sisi. But for some reason, I couldn't fall asleep.
After tossing and turning for a while, it was already five o'clock in the morning. I quickly washed my face and drove the Jimny that Yu Tou had brought back to the airport.
The airport in Dali is so small that I ran into someone I knew.
After I parked my car, I saw Ye Zhi get out of a Mercedes-Benz van. Her assistant helped her with her suitcase, while she stood there, looking straight ahead.
I swear, although I knew she was going back to Shanghai today, I never intended to see her, and I never expected her to leave so early; and this airport is really amazing... This is the first time I've ever come to pick up Yang Sisi, but I met Ye Zhi, who doesn't want me to see her off, but often asks me to pick her up; while Yang Sisi is the complete opposite, she always likes me to see her off, but doesn't want me to pick her up.
But now, everything has turned out the other way around!
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