Huo Xiao was not exaggerating at all. The hotel was doing very well, with an occupancy rate of 50% and an annual income of more than 10 million yuan. After deducting water, electricity, labor costs and various procurement expenses, the profit was around 2 million yuan.
As the hotel business expands and occupancy rates increase further, the hotel will generate even more profit.
The hotel's success gave Lu Wanqing confidence that she could also make a profit once the shopping mall was built.
Today, the group comprises several garment factories, a wholesale market, and a hotel, generating an annual profit of around 120 million yuan.
To celebrate the group's profitability, Lu Wanqing immediately asked Huo Xiao to prepare a bonus distribution table to reward employees who made significant contributions.
We will also hold an annual meeting at the end of the year and invite outstanding employees to participate.
Huo Xiao wrote everything down, and just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered the equipment at the machinery factory and reported it to her:
"The lawsuit is over. Hongxing Machinery Factory won the case completely. Director Zhou specially bought a huge sculpture to give to the group, and also wanted to give you a token of appreciation."
Just a token gesture, it's basically taking money.
Lu Wanqing smiled and declined:
"I'll accept the sculpture, but the symbolic meaning is fine. Our garment factory still needs to expand, so when that happens, we'll just ask him to give us the lowest possible discount on the equipment he sells to us."
"Frank's boss, Pete, heard that you are the president of the Red Top Club, and specifically asked me to inquire whether it's possible to join?"
Huo Xiao continued.
Winning the lawsuit doesn't mean Frank's company will cease to exist; it just means they lost tens of millions of dollars and can no longer sell similar equipment domestically.
The company's boss, Pete, was very optimistic about the domestic market and was ambitious enough to want a share of it, so he contacted Huo Xiao and expressed his sincerity in joining the company.
Previously, there had been precedents for foreign companies joining the company, and Huo Xiao had already investigated and found that Pitt's Newt Company had assets of at least one billion.
The one million yuan membership fee was just a drop in the ocean for him.
Lu Wanqing was not so easily tempted by money, and only asked:
How did Pete deal with Frank?
Huo Xiao replied, "He was demoted, but remained in the domestic market department."
Lu Wanqing couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment. This kind of person caused Newt Company such a big loss, yet Pete was still able to keep him. Pete is really generous.
“You can join, but only if Frank comes and begs me personally. Maybe then I’ll agree.” Lu Wanqing let out a contemptuous laugh.
Huo Xiao understood immediately.
In this incident, Lu Jiajia was mistaken for a thief and beaten so badly she was hospitalized, while Frank was only demoted—that was too lenient on him.
When Pete learned of Lu Wanqing's request, he understood her intentions. For the sake of the company's interests, he had no choice but to have Frank make amends by going to Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing summoned him directly to the Red Top Club, so that he could experience the entertainment venues of China.
Frank was prepared to be humiliated by Lu Wanqing, but to his surprise, she didn't show up at all and even booked a private karaoke room for him.
Several scantily clad young women filed in, surrounded him, and wanted to drink and sing with him.
"Hmph, she's just a woman. We still have to treat her well because of Pete!"
With that thought in mind, Frank completely resisted the allure of the beautiful woman and began to have fun.
The next day, he woke up naked in bed.
He never saw Lu Wanqing's face, yet he spent over two thousand yuan without even realizing it.
I thought I would enjoy all of this for free, but it turns out I have to pay for it all myself.
Chuntao kept a clear account of every single thing.
He naturally didn't want to pay, but seeing the explicit photos of him and a girl lying in bed, he had no choice but to accept his bad luck.
When he got back, Pete gave him a severe scolding and gave him a death order: if he didn't get Lu Wanqing to give in by the end of the year, he would be fired.
Frank was extremely distressed. He couldn't even find the door to Lu Wanqing, so in desperation, he went to the hospital to find Lu Jiajia.
“I’ve been sued by the machinery factory for allegedly stealing. If you can help me with my bail, I’ll tell you a secret.” Lu Jiajia also saw him as her lifeline.
Once her injuries are healed, she will face being sent back to the detention center.
Frank gritted his teeth and agreed.
He had lived in China for over ten years and had earned a considerable amount of money, so paying a thousand yuan bail was no problem for him.
Especially since Lu Jiajia had slept with him for several years, he believed that Lu Jiajia would definitely provide him with very useful information.
He never imagined that someone would take pictures of him and Lu Jiajia together.
He paid bail for Lu Jiajia and also got his wish to discover Lu Wanqing's secret.
"What? Lu Wanqing is Minister Han's daughter? Didn't you say before that you were her daughter?"
Frank looked puzzled.
Lu Jiajia didn't explain further, only stating definitively:
"Believe me, even they themselves don't know about this. As long as you release this news, all kinds of media will contact you. You are a foreigner, so it will definitely cause a sensation."
"At that time, Lu Wanqing's group will be plunged into crisis because of such news."
Frank, however, had other plans in mind.
If this is true, it means that Lu Wanqing is the real "rich, beautiful, and successful woman" in the capital, and he wouldn't be foolish enough to offend her.
Offending her means offending Han Dongsheng and government departments, and Newt Company will never be able to establish itself in China again.
Lu Jiajia is still messing with him as always!
From that moment on, he no longer held any affection for Lu Jiajia whatsoever.
Over the next two days, while Frank was still figuring out how to use this secret to achieve his goal, his wife suddenly arrived from abroad.
His wife is a tall, strong, fair-skinned woman whose family owns a business and she has a strong sense of superiority.
She threw a stack of photos in his face and questioned him:
Who is this woman?
Frank picked up the photos, completely bewildered, and found pictures of himself and Lu Jiajia talking intimately, as well as a picture of a naked woman lying next to him that night.
The naked woman, with only her back exposed, immediately reminded people of Lu Jiajia.
When Frank didn't speak, his wife started hitting him with a pillow like a madwoman.
"I'm taking care of the kids in China, while you're here having a good time. How could you do this to me? Who is this woman?"
Frank, realizing he was in the wrong, quickly tried to argue his point:
"This woman climbed into my bed while I was drunk. I really didn't know. I was just trying to get information out of her at the hospital for work purposes. You can ask Pete if you don't believe me."
His wife is easily fooled; she actually believed him.
An hour later, in the hospital lobby, Lu Jiajia was checking herself out of the hospital.
After finishing her business, she walked out and saw Frank waiting for her. She immediately twisted the hem of her clothes shyly.
The next second, a tall, burly woman rushed up and slapped her hard across the face.
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