Zhou Wen's words were trying to pique Lu Fan's interest; she wanted to see if he would be moved by them.
If you have ideas, investing will be much easier.
"If I become a shareholder in your store, wouldn't I lose all chance of taking over the business? To be honest, Mr. Zhou's idea is a bit unusual. For you to say something like that, you must have considered the implications."
It's easy to tell which is more important and which is less important.
Lu Fan was a businessman too; how could he not see the vested interests involved?
Zhou Wen's words were clearly meant to dissuade him from taking over the shop.
"Isn't becoming a shareholder of Ruila CAFE better than taking over a shop? You only need to invest, and you don't have to worry about so many things. Mr. Lu, I'm giving you this opportunity not only because I think you're sincere, but also because I think you're a very suitable candidate. Maybe it's fate, but I feel an extraordinary connection with you."
Lu Fan understood the meaning behind those words.
Then a smile that seemed to have no meaning appeared on his face.
Zhou Wen was planning to negotiate with him, using shareholder dividends to attract him to invest.
If it were a normal person, they would probably just blurt out "yes".
But Lu Fan wasn't stupid; he wouldn't agree to benefits that weren't good for him for no reason.
"Boss Zhou, you've really put me in a difficult position. My only purpose in coming here was to take over the shop. Now you have a second option. Don't you think this is making things difficult for me?"
Zhou Wen understood the meaning behind the words, but with only these two options, he wouldn't be in a dilemma.
But these two choices led Zhou Wen to directly present the difficult problem to Lu Fan.
"How can this be considered a dilemma? It's simply the best option for Mr. Lu. However, Mr. Lu doesn't need to answer so hastily. He can consider whether or not he wants to invest. If he does invest, he will also have a share in the store."
However, the words had barely left his mouth.
"Absolutely not!"
A strong voice of resistance suddenly entered their ears.
Zhou Ruan walked in with a furious expression.
She had initially disdained eavesdropping and planned to go downstairs after getting her things, but she couldn't resist her curiosity.
It would have been better if I hadn't listened; once I did, the problem became much bigger.
I never expected that my own sister would want this arrogant brat to invest in me and even try to negotiate with him. How could I allow that!
She was adamant about not allowing such a thing to happen.
Lu Fan didn't take Zhou Ruan seriously after she came in.
"Xiao Ruan, what brings you in?"
"Sis, how could you invite this guy to become a shareholder in our store? No way, I won't agree!"
He then stared at Lin with a very unfriendly look.
Lu Fan wasn't afraid and met Zhou Ruan's gaze directly.
However, they didn't take Zhou Ruan seriously at all.
"Xiao Ruan, you heard what Mr. Lu and I said. I was planning to talk to you about it later, but since you've heard it all, why don't the three of us sit down and have a proper discussion?"
Zhou Wen did not disclose the investment to Zhou Ruan.
She knew that Zhou Ruan would definitely make a scene, given her personality, and that she and Lu Fan had also had a falling out.
Thinking that if the two of them actually met and sat down to talk, they might end up arguing.
"Sis! How can I sit down and talk this over properly? I think he's just saying it casually. I don't agree to let this guy invest. Besides, I also have a share in this store, and I won't allow this jerk to cause trouble in our store."
Zhou Ruan was so anxious that she jumped up.
If Lu Fan were to invest in Ruila CAFE, she would definitely go crazy.
Given her temperament, how could she possibly associate with someone she dislikes?
"Hey, wait a minute, how did I become a nuisance?"
Lu Fan had no intention of showing weakness; he had ways of dealing with this kind of grumpy beauty.
Moreover, Zhou Ruan was the first woman to treat him this way. In the past, if Lu Fan had gone to a group of women, he might not have been very popular, but at least he wouldn't have been known as a nuisance.
Now that there were no guests, Zhou Ruan naturally stopped pretending and started bickering with Lu Fan.
"You jerk, who wouldn't hate you! Let me tell you, you're right not to want to invest. Rella Cafe doesn't even welcome you, so you'd better give up on that idea now! Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."
Zhou Ruan showed Lu Fan absolutely no mercy.
She didn't hold back just because Zhou Wen was there; she wanted her older sister to know just how much she hated this guy.
Zhou Wen couldn't stand seeing the two so hostile.
She immediately stopped the farce: "Alright, Xiao Ruan. No matter what, Mr. Lu is a guest. How can you be so rude and treat a guest like that?"
Zhou Ruan originally wanted to continue speaking.
But when she heard her older sister scolding her for the sake of an outsider, she was shocked.
A surge of anger welled up inside him, pressing on his chest.
So, he immediately put on a stern face.
"Anyway, no matter what you say, I won't agree, no matter what reason you give. I just disagree! And don't even think about getting any funny ideas. Rella Cafe is not going to fall into your hands. I advise you to understand the current situation."
Seeing Zhou Ruan's unrestrained speech, Zhou Wen immediately stood up and pulled her aside.
Investing is a pretty much the same thing. What if Lu Fan really gets upset and decides not to invest anymore?
No matter what she says, it's all in vain.
“My dear sister, you can’t mess things up now. I’ll explain everything to you properly later. This is a really crucial moment, so you absolutely mustn’t mess things up. Don’t worry. I’m not stupid; why would I sell the shop? Saying all this now is just a delaying tactic.”
Hearing Zhou Wen's words, Zhou Ruan was half-convinced.
But she is, after all, her own sister.
If even she doesn't believe it, I really don't know who to believe.
"Alright, you promised me, so we absolutely can't let that guy get away with it."
Lu Fan sat to the side, trying to eavesdrop on what the two were saying in secret.
But unfortunately, the distance was too far, and even though he strained his neck, he couldn't hear a thing.
After they finished speaking, Zhou Ruan turned around and walked to Lu Fan's side.
He threatened, "I'm warning you, if you dare to have any other ideas, you'd better turn back now. Your investment in our store requires my permission. Stop dreaming!"
After saying these words, Zhou Ruan stormed downstairs.
Lu Fan didn't care; he didn't care what Zhou Ruan said.
The most important thing is that he can achieve his ultimate goal.
Besides, arguing with a young woman is not his style.
"Mr. Lu, I'm so sorry, my sister is a little too excited."
"Actually, she didn't mean anything by it to you. You probably understand that, right?"
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