The issue of funding is undeniable.
Zhou Ruan was aware of this as well. Although the store was doing very well, the lack of funds meant that the supply of goods could not keep up.
How can that store continue to operate?
As Zhou Ruan listened to Zhou Wen recount all this, she felt worried for Ruila Cafe.
However, we can't let a personal grudge cause the shop to close down.
"Xiao Ruan, just bear with it. If we secure the investment, I promise I won't let you suffer like this again."
"You know I'm usually the best to you, how could I bear to watch you suffer without doing anything?"
Zhou Ruan didn't say anything to his face, but he started to act all coy:
"Why should I suffer this injustice? It's really embarrassing. You saw it today; that's how I treated him."
"How can we sit down and have a proper conversation? We simply can't talk to each other calmly."
Zhou Wen kindly said:
"I don't want you to suffer, but I have no other choice. As long as I win over Lu Fan, everything else will be fine."
"Besides, he's just a shareholder and doesn't come to the store often. Out of sight, out of mind, he's not around."
But that's not necessarily true.
Lu Fan originally came here with the intention of taking over the shop, and he'll be coming to inspect it every day.
Zhou Ruan felt a headache coming on just thinking about these things; she simply couldn't even bear to think about them.
"That's hard to say. People like him love to cause trouble. I don't think he'll ever have a moment of peace."
Zhou Ruan felt a surge of anger whenever she thought of Lu Fan; it was all his fault for ruining everything.
Seeing that Zhou Ruan wouldn't listen to advice, Zhou Wen knew in her heart that she couldn't bear to part with Ruila Café.
Secondly, it's because of someone I dislike—Lu Fan.
Otherwise, how could I not be happy about securing such an investment for the store?
"Xiao Ruan, just listen to me this time. It will help the shop. As long as you can bear with it, everything can be resolved. But I was afraid of your attitude, which is why I didn't dare to discuss it with you."
"With your attitude, there's absolutely no chance of this happening. Are you willing to just stand by and watch Rella Cafe go bankrupt?"
To make it more impactful, Zhou Wen deliberately exaggerated a bit.
Actually, it's not that the store went bankrupt; business wasn't bad at all. It was just a problem with funding.
She still has some money on hand, enough to last her for a while.
Whether it will work or not depends on whether Zhou Ruan agrees or not.
In any case, this was something they both worked together to start.
Zhou Ruan naturally also had half the right to discuss the matter.
After a long silence, Zhou Ruan reluctantly spoke:
"It's settled then, but you have to reduce the number of times he hangs around in front of me, or I'll explode."
Zhou Ruan could understand Zhou Wen's hard work and difficulties; everything she did was for the sake of Ruila CAFE.
Zhou Wen is usually extremely busy, not only sourcing goods and running errands but also contacting various suppliers.
She was just busy in the store, like an ordinary worker.
If there wasn't something wrong, her older sister wouldn't have spoken to her so seriously.
Zhou Ruan agreed, and Zhou Wen was overjoyed.
Thinking that he hadn't even used his trump card yet, the other side agreed.
"Sis, I haven't been able to help you at all all this time; I've only been holding you back. Don't you think I'm useless?"
The sudden emotional outburst caught Zhou Wen completely off guard.
"What are you talking about? How could I find you annoying? You're my own sister, we've relied on each other for so long. I'd dislike anyone but you."
"My silly sister, it wasn't easy for the two of us to open this shop. So we absolutely can't miss this great opportunity."
"If we can just take Lu Fan in, the investment will be more likely. We can also dissuade him from taking over the shop."
Seeing how well her older sister had planned things out, Zhou Ruan couldn't help but feel a pang of envy.
A hint of doubt arose. Would that unreasonable guy really give in so easily?
"Sister, your plan is quite good, but his original goal was to take over the shop. If persuading him to invest doesn't work, won't we have failed at the last minute?"
"Don't worry, I have a way of handling this. He's already wavering a bit today. He's not willing to answer my questions directly anymore, saying he needs to go back and think about it carefully."
"They're probably just hesitating. Normally, when faced with such a dilemma, one would have to consider it carefully."
Seeing how confident her older sister was, Zhou Ruan trusted her even more.
However, if Lu Fan were present at this moment, he would definitely find these words hilarious.
How could someone utter such a shameless statement? Wouldn't people laugh their heads off if they heard it?
After all, Lu Fan's plan was to stall for as long as possible.
But it's definitely not because I need to consider whether or not to become a shareholder.
"If you have confidence in this matter, then I won't get involved much. Anyway, I know the whole story."
Zhou Ruan thought that if she got involved, she would definitely lose control of her temper once it flared up.
If things go wrong again, there will be no way to undo it.
"It's best if you think that way. Anyway, I've made it clear to you. Don't blame me for not telling you anything later."
I've been thinking about you the whole time, and I was worried I'd feel guilty not telling you. We always discuss things together beforehand, so it really makes me feel a little guilty not to tell you right away.
Zhou Wen was worried that Zhou Ruan might cause trouble, but fortunately she has already agreed.
She no longer had any concerns.
"You still feel guilty? You've probably already figured out all the tricks in your head. By the way, I have something to tell you. Isn't there an empty room next to the lounge? Zhizhi wanted to stay here for a few days, and I agreed."
"Zhizhi wants to move into the shop. Is it because she can't afford the rent? This little girl usually seems a bit silly and simple-minded. I hope she won't be kicked out of the shop."
Seeing that Zhou Wen thought Zhizhi was so stupid, Zhou Ruan couldn't help but burst into laughter, clutching her stomach.
If Zhizhi were here now, she'd probably blush and try to explain herself.
This led to slurred speech and stuttering.
"You're overthinking it, sister. Even if Zhizhi is stupid, she wouldn't be that dumb. Besides, the benefits at our store are pretty good. It's just that her upstairs neighbor has been causing trouble these past few days. They're doing renovations during the day and at night too."
“Zhizhi said she couldn’t sleep well all night. If she can’t sleep well, it will definitely affect her work efficiency. What if she makes a mistake on a customer’s order? If she gets a complaint, it will be bad for us.”
"Then I suggested that she come and stay at the shop, since it's empty anyway."
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