Zhao Shu was startled. She didn't care much about winning or losing, but 100,000 taels was no small sum. Although she was quite poor, she didn't intend to take Sun Liu's money. She quickly shook her head and said, "Keep it for yourself. If you want to compensate me, you can help me promote my shop when I open it."
"Really don't want it?" Sun Liu was a little disappointed. She didn't have much to give Zhao Shu. This 300,000 taels was earned by herself. Giving half to Zhao Shu was already the greatest expression of her apology.
Zhao Shu shook her head, "No, really, I just want you to promote my shop for me in the future."
Sun Liu's disappointment didn't last long; he quickly smiled and said, "How about I invest?"
“Okay.” Zhao Shuyuan also wanted to find someone to go with her, otherwise she was afraid she wouldn’t be able to withstand the pressure from all sides. The business world is like a battlefield, and she didn’t really know how to do that.
Having received Zhao Shu's approval, Sun Liu stopped mentioning sharing her money and started rambling on about how proximity to the source was advantageous and that striking first was the best policy...
Zhao Shuquan pretended not to hear.
Fortunately, she returned in the evening, otherwise Zhao Shu was really afraid that she would say something out of line. In the evening, Huo Danlan did not set out for dinner at Qionghua Courtyard, but at Sendai Courtyard. Huo Baichuan was also there. Upon seeing Zhao Shu, Huo Baichuan said, "So shameless at such a young age."
Zhao Shu glared at him, "Mr. Huo, are you saying this?"
"Yes, I'm talking to you. What? You're in cahoots with Xiao Weizi, and you still have the nerve to talk back? You're so young and you're already learning bad habits. If you want to hit someone, why don't you just come to their door directly? This roundabout way is such a waste of time."
Zhao Shu: ...
Before she could retort, Huo Baichuan continued, "I've prepared a grand show for you. Want to see it? I guarantee it'll be spectacular."
Huo Danlan had the maid serve the dishes and personally ladled a bowl of soup for Zhao Shu. After hearing Huo Baichuan's words, she scolded him, "From now on, when you eat in the courtyard, even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about Ajun. You are an outsider, so don't lead Ajun astray."
Huo Baichuan ignored her, his eyes fixed on Zhao Shu, as if he would ruin her plans if she dared to refuse. Zhao Shu wondered to herself, did Huo Baichuan know what she was about to do?
"I wonder what kind of show Mr. Huo has prepared for me?" She didn't intend to watch it; she was just asking out of courtesy.
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