A seemingly random remark left Lu Fan completely bewildered.
Wasn't that just a gesture of reconciliation?
Their polite attitude towards him, doesn't that mean exactly what they meant?
"Are you saying you don't intend to consider me a friend? It seems Miss Zhou enjoys playing pranks on people."
After realizing he had been tricked, Lu Fan became completely unwell.
Zhou Ruan, on the other hand, remained calm and composed, despite their irreconcilable feud.
Reconciliation is difficult enough, but to think about being friends with her is simply ridiculous.
"I never intended to be friends with you, Mr. Lu. You're overthinking things. This is just the bare minimum of courtesy I would show to a guest!"
We treat all customers in the store the same.
There has never been any polarization.
When dealing with guests like Lu Fan, you have to be a little sarcastic.
Zhou Ruan was surprised that Lu Fan didn't realize it at all and thought she was trying to make friends.
Upon hearing Zhou Ruan's words, Lu Fan froze in embarrassment.
What kind of things did he just say? He even offered to be friends with her.
That's just talking in your sleep.
"Alright, alright, it seems I was overthinking things. I didn't come here to see you today; I came to see your boss's wife. Is she in today?"
Seeing that Zhou Ruan was not friendly at all due to her short temper, Lu Fan decided not to waste any more time arguing with her.
"The landlady is on the second floor. You can just go upstairs and find her if you need anything."
In the past, Zhou Ruan would have definitely said in a bad mood that he wasn't there.
Given today's situation, she definitely has to say yes. Otherwise, things could go terribly wrong.
He hasn't come for the past few days; he must have some other ideas on his mind.
If we could really get him to invest, the store's cash flow problem could be solved smoothly.
And even that debt can be paid off. Then I won't have to live in fear every day anymore.
Lu Fan didn't suspect anything, thinking that this short-tempered guy hadn't tried to fool him today.
After going upstairs, he saw Zhou Wen sitting in front of her computer, lost in thought. She was both surprised and delighted to see Lu Fan.
Suddenly, hope was rekindled.
But she held back and remained the same as last time.
She didn't let Lu Fan realize that she was eager for him to invest.
You know, once it's discovered, all of this will be for nothing.
Although Zhou Wen wasn't sure if Lu Fan had actually figured it out, she was determined to keep up the act.
"Mr. Lu, what brings you here today?"
Lu Fan ignored him and sat down as if he were at home.
He was already quite upset after being frustrated by Zhou Ruan, so he tried to find some comfort from Zhou Wen.
"Can't I come to see Boss Zhou if there's nothing wrong? We've met a few times before, after all."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Wen naturally realized that the meaning behind the words was not simple.
He immediately smiled knowingly: "Why not? We've met a few times, after all. We're practically friends with Boss Lin."
At this point, Lu Fan immediately began to sincerely praise Zhou Wen.
She's still the boss's wife after all; she has a good sense of style, unlike some people.
They've already made their stance clear, yet they're still putting on airs, I don't know who they're trying to impress.
"I like what you said, Mr. Zhou, but I really have something to discuss with you today."
"I've thought about the investment again and again. Since there's no hope of taking over the shop, investing in it won't hurt."
"It's all my fault for being too stubborn before and not considering so many things."
"Now that I think about it, investing in it might not be a bad thing for me."
"Since we both like Rella Cafe, it's fine for me to do it in a different way."
"What does Mr. Zhou think?"
As soon as Lu Fan finished speaking, Zhou Wen was already extremely excited.
Thinking that Lu Fan had finally agreed, she was just a second ago wondering why he hadn't come.
To my surprise, they agreed right away. It was a huge surprise.
"Since Mr. Lu agrees, that's definitely a great thing. As for how much money you plan to invest, that's up to you. I'll tell you the percentage of shares you'll get after you've made your decision."
"There's no rush. Now that I've agreed to invest, we'll be partners. You don't need to call me Mr. Lu; just call me Lu Fan. That way, it won't seem so formal."
Hearing Lu Fan's words, Zhou Wen hesitated for a moment.
But we still did it his way...
"Since you've already agreed, I naturally won't stand on ceremony. I wanted to call you Lu Fan before, but since we're not familiar with each other, I was afraid it would be too abrupt."
"What's the big deal? I'm good at making friends easily. But getting back to the main topic, we still need to talk about the investment. I plan to invest two million."
Seeing that Lu Fan was being so proactive, Zhou Wen didn't want to continue with the polite formalities.
It's better to be straightforward and clear in one go.
Keeping it to yourself would seem hypocritical.
"This is no small amount, Lu Fan. Have you really thought this through? And this investment is non-refundable. Don't blame me for not warning you later."
Just to be on the safe side, Zhou Wen double-checked.
At the same time, he was also worried about whether what Lu Fan said was true.
"Of course, since I've come to see you today, it means that everything has been thoroughly considered."
Lu Fan had already thought it through before coming here. He would invest first and then have more confidence when he spoke in the store.
There's no rush to take over the shop; we need to get Zhou Wen to sell it off immediately.
Given the current situation, the chances of handing it over to him are zero.
So he came up with this foolproof plan. At first, Jiang Manyue disagreed, but she was eventually persuaded by him.
A direct confrontation is impossible; the only option now is to outsmart them, and it's just a matter of time before it all comes down to it.
However, after Jiang Manyue gave birth, Lu Fan thought that he should be able to take over the shop by then.
The two of them can take turns looking after the store; Lu Fan has planned all of this perfectly.
Hearing Lu Fan's affirmative answer, Zhou Wen was extremely satisfied.
I didn't expect this matter to be resolved so quickly and easily.
“Narrella Cafe welcomes you. To be honest, so many people have tried so hard to become shareholders in the store over the years, but I haven’t agreed to any of them. I don’t think those people are genuinely interested in becoming shareholders.”
“After all, it would be difficult for me to handle if I withdrew my investment halfway through. Similar things have happened before, so I don’t dare to take the risk.”
Lu Fan laughed and said, "So, Mr. Zhou agreed to let me invest, is it because I invested a lot?"
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