Chapter Twelve: I'll eat anything, I'll never suffer a loss.
Chapter Twelve: I'll eat anything, I'll never suffer a loss.
Chapter Twelve: I'll eat anything, I'll never suffer a loss.
Xia Chenggan sat in the chair, looking intently at Zhou Ran.
Watching his expression shift from calm to shock, to disbelief, and then to amazement.
Every expression on his face seems to carry an insult.
How funny! He hadn't seen such an interesting expression in a long time.
This Zhou Ran seems more interesting than the previous ones.
If it's Zhou Ran chasing after him, it's not that he can't make contact with her.
I was shocked by the idea that suddenly popped into my head.
Xia Chenggan banished the strange thoughts from his mind.
He hates trouble. In his eyes, Zhou Ran and the things behind her are synonymous with trouble, and he absolutely cannot get involved.
After reading through the information, Zhou Ran couldn't help but twitch her lips.
It seems he didn't encounter enough madmen in his past life, which is why he's showcasing such diversity in this one.
Setting the documents aside, Zhou Ran looked at Xia Chenggan.
He didn't believe that the person in front of him would suddenly have a change of heart; there were definitely traps he didn't know about.
Smart people's information is always a mix of truth and falsehood. Most of the information here is credible, and he doesn't care much about what's being concealed.
He needs to get rid of this trouble as quickly as possible.
Based on this information, his troubles are roughly the same as those of the person in front of him.
Zhou Ran didn't waste any words and asked directly,
"Do I still own those shares?"
"There are still some."
A smile appeared in Xia Chenggan's eyes. To be able to discover the problem so quickly and grasp the key point, Zhou Ran was indeed not simple.
How much is left?
"Twenty percent."
Zhou Ran understood; the remaining items were probably given as gifts to the person in front of her.
Zhou Ran didn't have anything particularly impressive to offer before.
"Let's make a deal."
Tell me about it.
Xia Chenggan listened to what he had to say with a smile.
"By using your name and some manpower, I can help you take control of the Zhou family business, and I'll give you 10% of the shares."
"Don't you need my help with anything else?"
"unnecessary."
Zhou Ran shook his head decisively. He was capable of controlling the Zhou family business and didn't need much intervention.
Don't chase away the wolf only to have the tiger come; he can't handle it all.
"It seems like a good deal. Considering you helped my brother before, I agree."
Xia Chenggan agreed without even considering it.
He wanted to see how much Zhou Ran could actually do.
I'm actually looking forward to it.
Zhou Ran breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he had agreed, thus resolving a major problem.
"You get some rest, I'm leaving now. My people will come looking for you as soon as possible."
Zhou Ran only spoke when she saw that the person was about to leave.
"Be careful of your brother; some ants shouldn't be underestimated."
Xia Chenggan's eyes darkened, their depths like the brewing of a storm.
Without saying anything else, he simply opened the door and left.
Ants?! They are indeed getting a bit annoying with their constant jumping around.
After everyone left, Zhou Ran wanted to stay in bed longer, but his rumbling stomach reminded him that it was time to eat.
Zhou Ran jumped out of bed, washed up, and went downstairs to eat.
When the servants saw him come down, they asked him what he liked.
"We have porridge, fried dough sticks, and steamed buns. What would you like to eat, sir?"
"Porridge, steamed buns."
Zhou Ran sat at the dining table and picked up the tablet that was placed to the side.
It is easy to access anytime and is unlocked.
Zhou Ran opened the app and searched for the name.
He started searching for Xia Chenggan; the name appeared multiple times in the information, making it hard not to remember.
The document contains a short introduction of no more than 800 words.
In summary, he is the eldest son of the Xia family, the sole heir, and the person in charge of the Xiasi Group.
He is low-key, has no photos showing his face, is single, and a highly eligible bachelor.
There is no other information besides this.
Considering that person's aversion to trouble, it's not surprising that they have such information.
"This information is practically praising the person to the point of being a god; that person looks more like a lazy lion."
Dangerous, extremely dangerous.
He casually clicked on the recommended related materials.
After reading this, I have to say, the Xia family is anything but low-key!
Xia Hou Nan, Xia's father, and Su Yue, Xia's mother, are anything but low-key.
Zhou Ran ate while reading gossip.
Xiahou Nan is the quintessential "other people's child," a perfect persona.
They are economically strong, make decisive decisions, express their emotions directly, have a strong protective instinct, and are outwardly cold but inwardly warm.
Most importantly, he's handsome.
He's practically the quintessential domineering CEO.
Every project they participate in is good; the Xia family is the absolute controller.
He took control of the Xiasi Group very early on and had a high level of influence.
The only downside is that I don't date.
A workaholic CEO.
They can walk through a sea of flowers without a single petal clinging to them.
He wouldn't even touch a flower in a garden.
The Xia family had held numerous banquets in an effort to resolve his personal life, hoping to get him married as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, this person wasn't buying it at all and turned the matchmaking event into a business negotiation meeting, extending the project to the homes of all the potential partners.
As for those beauties, he didn't even glance at them.
There was a rumor that the Xia family heir had problems in that area.
He is sexually frigid, and there are also rumors that he is gay.
However, the comments from outside did not affect his ability to make money at all.
He elevated the Xiasi Group to another level.
It covers almost every aspect of life.
If it weren't for the established Gu family and the Li family holding sway, the Xia family would have been the richest family long ago.
Everyone thought that this domineering boss would love his work for the rest of his life.
This domineering CEO has made a high-profile announcement that he is in a relationship.
Then everyone saw this high-profile display of affection.
Promoting love through billboards throughout the city, a customized fireworks show, and a proposal amidst a sea of flowers.
They practically made their declaration of romance and wealth known to the whole world.
Just when everyone thought that the domineering CEO was about to have a high-profile wedding.
The domineering CEO Xiahou Nan got into a car accident.
After the car accident, the world changed. Those high-profile declarations disappeared, and the Xia family president returned to being that workaholic.
Then Su Yue, the future wife of the Xia family president, also disappeared from people's sight.
Xiahou Nan announced his engagement again; his fiancée is a young lady from the Fu family.
The engagement ceremony was broadcast live on television in a high-profile manner.
Many people remarked that this romance in a wealthy family was like a grand drama.
You really can't guess how things will develop next.
The more you loved before, the more you mock now.
During the live stream, while they were exchanging rings, Xiahou Nan suddenly fainted.
Upon waking up, she announced the cancellation of the engagement.
His wife can only be Su Yue, and will only ever be Su Yue.
President Xia began a high-profile search for his runaway lover.
But despite the high reward, the person was never found.
President Xia remains a workaholic, but she has never given up the search.
Five years later, the CEO announced to the world in a high-profile manner that he was getting married.
He found his runaway lover and announced Xia Chenggan as the next heir of the Xia family.
Four-year-old Xia Chenggan, dressed in a three-piece suit, formally appeared before everyone.
This is also his only front-facing photo.
Look at the little figure with a round face, three-headed and trying its best to keep a straight face.
"Haha, I didn't expect her to be so cute."
Zhou Ran laughed. Who would have thought that this soft and cute little dumpling would grow into a handsome lion?
The servant glanced at it curiously, saw the person in the photo, and carefully ran away.
The Xia and Gu families are old friends, so they recognized him at a glance. They also knew his temperament; they couldn't afford to offend him, it would be fatal.
"What are you looking at? Why are you laughing so happily?"
A head popped up, and Zhou Ran instinctively dodged, slapping it across the face in return.
"Smack!"
A crisp sound of being slapped in the face.
Zhou Ran withdrew her hand and apologized with a fake smile.
"Sorry, it was just a subconscious reaction."
He cursed Xia Chenggan in his heart. What a nice guy who suddenly approached them. They didn't even know him. He deserved to be beaten!
"Fine, fine, you have some nerve! You're the first person to dare slap me in the face!"
Xia Chenggan was stunned by this; it was the first time someone had ever slapped him in the face.
Zhou Ran rolled her eyes when she heard those domineering words.
"Do you want me to slap you again, to be the second person to slap you in the face?"
The first person to be proven wrong must have been beaten too little as a child and has too much brain water.
I glanced at the chibi-style photo on the tablet and sighed, "Kids really do stop being cute when they grow up."
"Do you like this style? No wonder I couldn't get rid of you no matter how I hit you before."
As he spoke, Xia Chenggan brought his other cheek closer.
"Go ahead and fight!"
"..."
When people are speechless, they really don't want to say a single word.
This person must be out of their mind. No wonder such ridiculous parents can raise such a decent child.
"You've got some nerve! You're cursing me in your mind!"
Seeing that Zhou Ran didn't make a move, Xia Chenggan walked around the sofa and sat down next to him.
I pulled his wrist over and showed him the photos on the tablet.
He spoke with a knowing look on his face.
"You really do like me to the core, you're smiling so happily when you see my photos."
"Go get treatment if you're sick, don't keep bothering me here."
Zhou Ran decisively slapped him, fulfilling his wish and leaving a handprint on his other cheek.
Zhou Ran was already prepared for Xia Chenggan to turn hostile, and was ready to jump up and run away at any moment.
But then the person whose head had been turned to the side turned around and smiled.
"Holy shit! A masochist."
"Huh?? What is a masochist?"
Xia Chenggan asked, puzzled, "I've never heard of this term before! Is it some kind of technical term?"
Seeing that he made no move to retaliate, Zhou Ran felt slightly relieved, but still cautiously moved to the side to create some distance.
"why are you laughing?"
"I find it quite amusing when you throw a tantrum."
Zhou Ran rolled her eyes. Sure enough, she knew this person was sick!
Xia Chenggan watched him continue playing on his tablet, only this time he switched to a small game, which seemed like a cover-up.
This Zhou Ran is surprisingly unafraid of him and doesn't flatter him either; it's quite amusing.
Zhou Ran had no idea what Xia Chenggan was thinking. If she did, she would definitely slap him hard and give him a good thrashing.
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