Hua Kai thought that she had been in the city for the past two days, so she asked Li Jing to go home for two days tomorrow. Next month, when the store in the provincial capital opens, Li Jing will have to go to the provincial capital, and then she might not be able to go home even once a month.
However, Li Jing is full of energy because her salary has doubled. She is now like she has been injected with chicken blood, thinking that she can make her family a millionaire in less than two years. She is really very motivated.
That evening, Ye Yifan came to pick up Hua Kai, and the two went directly to the restaurant where they had arranged to meet Gu Xiaoxue.
When they arrived at the door, Gu Xiaoxue and Meng Jing had just arrived as well.
Gu Xiaoxue, holding Meng Jing's hand, boasted to Ye Yifan, "Brother Fan, you need to hurry up and find a girlfriend. I've already gotten ahead of you. If you let the flowers fall behind, you'll lose face."
Ye Yifan smiled as she watched the flowers bloom: "Can we tolerate his provocations?"
Hua Kai went over and took Ye Yifan's arm, saying, "There's no need to spoil him."
Gu Xiaoxue's eyes widened like saucers: "No, no, wait a minute, what do you mean? What are you trying to do? Are you trying to put me down? That's too much!"
Ye Yifan said with a hint of pride, "It means exactly what it says, as you see it."
Gu Xiaoxue looked at the two of them holding hands and said, "Really? Aren't you two business partners?"
Hua Kai asked, "Can't the cooperative relationship be upgraded?"
Meng Jing smiled and patted Gu Xiaoxue on the back: "What a perfect match you two are. I said before that they were a good match."
Gu Xiaoxue blinked: "It's not about whether it's suitable or not, it's just that this is too sudden. How could it be so sudden?"
Ye Yifan smiled and asked Gu Xiaoxue, "Is it sudden? You've said before that I've never cared about girls. Do you think it's normal for me to be so attentive to Kai?"
Gu Xiaoxue shook her head: "It's not normal, it's definitely not normal. No, didn't you say it was because we clicked, because we were partners? Didn't you value Huakai's talent?"
Ye Yifan looked at Gu Xiaoxue helplessly: "Your thinking always goes in a straight line. Can't you think about things in a different way?"
Meng Jing laughed uncontrollably: "No, Gu Xiaoxue, is your head really made of cement? Okay, let's go inside and eat while we talk, it's too cold outside."
Hua Kai also said, "Let's go inside and talk, I'm hungry."
Once inside the restaurant's private room, Ye Yifan helped Hua Kai hang up her coat, then sat down next to her and looked at Gu Xiaoxue, saying, "Alright, stop thinking about it. From now on, she's your sister-in-law, but we plan to go public after the New Year."
Gu Xiaoxue said, "Brother Fan, I'm impressed. I've always wondered what kind of person would be worthy of such an outstanding girl like Hua Kai, and what kind of woman would win your heart. Now I understand."
Ye Yifan laughed and said, "How can you blame me if you can't understand something so obvious?"
Gu Xiaoxue said, feeling wronged, "Couldn't you just tell me about our relationship directly?"
Ye Yifan said, "I thought Kai Kai was still too young, so I was going to wait until after the New Year to talk about it."
Gu Xiaoxue then adopted a gossipy expression: "Then why was it brought forward?"
Meng Jing asked curiously, "You don't have rivals now, do you?"
Hua Kai couldn't help but laugh: "Come to think of it, that's really true."
Meng Jing was very satisfied with this answer: "It seems that all boys are the same."
After exchanging glances, Ye Yifan and Gu Xiaoxue were embarrassed because they really couldn't refute it.
Hua Kai felt she should let Ye Yifan and Gu Xiaoxue have a private conversation, then said to Meng Jing, "Come with me to the restroom?"
Meng Jing quickly agreed, "Okay, I actually have something to tell you."
Hua Kai and Meng Jing left the private room together.
After they went outside, Meng Jing asked Hua Kai, "You don't dare tell your family?"
Hua Kai shook her head: "Do you think I'm the kind of person who's afraid to speak up? I'm busy with business right now, and I'll be eighteen after the New Year. Adults are more convincing when they say something, right?"
Meng Jing thought for a moment and said, "Even now, you're still not as good as me, who's in my twenties. You're better able to control your own life than I am."
Hua Kai smiled and said, "You're doing very well too. You have a stable job, a good family background, and a great boyfriend. By the way, our store in the provincial capital is about to open. Ye Yifan and I were thinking of asking you and Director Gu if you wanted to open another curtain shop in the provincial capital as well. But this not only involves costs, but also requires people to work there. The profits are guaranteed to be much higher than working a regular job, but doing business is risky and tiring. Whether you have the time and energy depends on yourselves."
After listening, Meng Jing thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Xue and I really don't have that much energy. Hua Kai, my brother recently wanted to quit his job and start his own business. Do you think it would be okay for me to open a shop in the provincial capital?"
"Isn't Meng Ming's job pretty good?" Hua Kai asked.
“It’s good, but you know his age. If he stays in a company or institution and never gets married, what will people think of him? I understand my brother’s thoughts now. After all, I understand what love is now. If he really can’t accept ordinary love, then it’s true, as he said, that he shouldn’t hurt innocent girls. So I also agree with him leaving his old social circle. If he starts his own business, he might be more free in the future.” Because of what Hua Kai had said to her before, Meng Jing spoke to Meng Ming from an understanding perspective, and now the siblings’ relationship is even better.
Hua Kai listened to Meng Jing's words and thought it was a good idea. Indeed, Gu Xiaoxue and Meng Jing both had stable jobs, and they didn't want to quit their jobs to go into business. So it was impossible for them to open a shop in the provincial capital. It would be better to let Meng Ming do it.
She said, "That's fine, but you need to discuss this with Director Gu first. After all, Director Gu was the one who opened the shop in the first place. If Meng Ming becomes too big in the future, Director Gu might have some ideas that could cause unnecessary conflicts between you."
Meng Jing nodded and said, "Yes, I know. You understand my situation and my brother's affairs. My selfishness is not to make money for my family, but simply to get my brother to leave Changyuan City."
Hua Kai understood Meng Jing, so she said, "I have a good idea. After all, this curtain shop was originally run by Director Gu. If Meng Ming opens a shop, he should learn from Director Gu's experience first. Why don't you open a chain store? Then Meng Ming can give Director Gu a 10% or 20% share of the store in the provincial capital. That way, you won't have to worry, and Meng Ming can open the store with peace of mind."
Meng Jing nodded repeatedly and said, "Hua Kai, you're so smart. I think it's a good idea. This is the best. Xiao Xue guarantees she won't have the time or energy. This way, my brother can accept it too. Otherwise, he'd be embarrassed to accept it because he's worried about my future happiness. This way, everyone can feel at ease."
"After all, Meng Ming may not get married and have children in the future. This way, you can help him control his assets and prevent him from being cheated."
"Yes, Huakai, you are really amazing. You can solve everything."
"Alright, stop praising me. Hurry up and wash your hands, go back, or they'll come looking for you."
The two washed their hands and returned to the private room.
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