Seeing the confident look on the other party's face, Shen Mingzhu was stunned for a moment before speaking, "When did it happen?"

"The night you suspended me."

"I'm asking, when did you start to have the idea of ​​starting a business? Why didn't you tell me earlier, or did you think I would stop you?"

The two stood on the rooftop, and the neon lights of the hotel sign illuminated the self-mockery on Shen Hongmei's face clearly.

"Do you think I can say it? Do I dare to say it? Once I say it, everyone will call me ungrateful."

"In the eyes of outsiders, you, Shen Mingzhu, are a kind person, a living Bodhisattva who saves people from suffering, and a mentor to me, Shen Hongmei."

"It is undeniable that Mingzhu you have helped me a lot, and I remember it all. But I, Shen Hongmei, have come this far by relying on my own efforts, step by step. I am not your appendage, let alone your slave."

Shen Mingzhu frowned: "At work, you are a very important partner. In life, we are friends and close friends. I thought this was our consensus."

Shen Hongmei scoffed: "Yes, everyone says we are good sisters, but in fact, you have never looked down on me from the bottom of your heart."

"We have all been with you all the way from scratch, but Du Juan is now the vice president, the major shareholder, and a career woman that everyone admires."

"Even Sister Wenping, who joined the factory later than me, has a lot of shares and makes a lot of money every year."

"How can I be inferior to them? After all, I am a self-taught undergraduate, much better than your sister-in-law who is a primary school student, right? I work like a dog every day to help you manage the factory, but apart from the empty title of manager, what else do I have?"

Shen Mingzhu was silent. "So, it's about money. How much do you want?"

Shen Hongmei chuckled, "That depends on how much I'm worth in your heart."

"In my position, I don't feel I'm shortchanging you in terms of income."

Du Juan and Pei Wenping have shares because they both paid real money.

As investors, they took the risks, and when the factory developed, it was understandable that they got high returns.

Shen Hongmei has been a worker since the beginning. No matter whether the factory was making a loss or went bankrupt, she still had to eat and drink and receive her salary.

Throughout last year, Shen Hongmei's annual salary, plus year-end bonus and dividends from senior management, totaled less than 10,000 yuan.

As far as Fengcheng is concerned, this is the ceiling level of income.

You know, last year the per capita annual income in Fengcheng was just over 2,000 yuan.

"Mingzhu, times have changed. It's no longer the case that if you give me a meal, I have to work hard for you. Since you took the initiative to invite me back, let me see your sincerity."

…

When Shen Mingzhu returned home, it was already dark.

Cui Lianying had finished cleaning the kitchen and was preparing to go back to her residence.

When I saw her come in, I asked her if she had had dinner.

Of course there was nothing to eat. She had no mood or appetite to eat.

Shen Mingzhu answered casually, and seeing that the house was too quiet, she asked about the whereabouts of the two children. When she learned that they had taken the German Shepherd out for a walk, she returned to her bedroom.

When she finished her bath, the brother and sister came back with the German Shepherd.

"Mom, what delicious food did you eat tonight?"

For Pei Tang, who loves food, eating out means eating a lot of delicious dishes.

Shen Mingzhu raised her hand to help her daughter tidy up her sweaty forehead, and said jokingly, "Little greedy boy, you only know how to eat. Didn't you have enough for dinner?"

"I'm full, but after walking around, I feel hungry again."

Pei Tang touched her belly and raised her rosy face, "Mom, can I have an ice cream?"

Shouting to be hungry is just an excuse for being greedy, the real purpose is to eat ice cream.

"No, I'll ask my aunt to warm you a glass of milk."

Pei Tang pouted his red lips and pulled her hand to act coquettishly, "I don't want to drink milk, I just want to eat ice cream, will you give it to me?"

Shen Mingzhu spread out one hand, "My hands are a little itchy today, I want to beat someone up, will you let me beat you up?"

Pei Tang was not frightened by her words. Instead, he blinked his big eyes and said, "Mom, if you are in a bad mood and want to beat someone, just beat Dad. He has thick skin and tough flesh, and he can withstand beatings. My arms and legs are small and tender. If I get beaten, you will feel bad."

The depression in Shen Mingzhu's heart was slowly soothed by her daughter's soft and coquettish voice.

She patiently reasoned with her daughter: "First, it's night time now. Eating something cold will easily upset your stomach. Second, you just had a cavity removed and the doctor told you to eat less sweets. Have you forgotten?"

Seeing that he couldn't have the ice cream, Pei Tang became very depressed, and his snow-white cheeks puffed up like a little puffer fish.

Shen Mingzhu poked her with her finger in amusement, "But if you behave yourself, Mom will make you sugar-free ice cream on the weekends."

Pei Tang was so happy that stars appeared in his eyes. "Mom, if there is no sugar, will the ice cream not be sweet?"

"No, the ice cream I make is sweet even without sugar."

"How can ice cream be sweet without sugar? Mom, you are not a god in heaven who can use magic to make ice cream sweet, right? "

Children's curiosity and imagination are always very strong.

"There is a substance called xylitol, which is not sugar, but can replace sugar to produce sweetness."

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Nothing is irreplaceable, sugar is like this, and so are people.

After putting the two children to bed, Shen Mingzhu went back to her room, changed into casual clothes, put on some light makeup, and then drove out.

…

The night breeze blows and the lights flicker.

Shen Mingzhu opened the car window and drove through the busy streets, finally parking the car in front of a luxuriously decorated nightclub.

"Welcome!"

As soon as I stepped into the nightclub hall, two rows of receptionists wearing silver cheongsams lined up and bowed enthusiastically.

Each one of them has fair skin, beautiful looks and long legs, and they look at you with their big, sparkling eyes.

Not to mention the men, even she couldn't control her surging emotions.

"Ms. Shen, we're here. Please come in."

Shen Mingzhu generously gave a ten-dollar tip and entered the box amid the receptionist's surprised thanks.

In the box, Zhong Qing and Yan Su had already arrived, but to Shen Mingzhu's surprise, Zhuang Xueqi was also there.

She originally only made appointments with Zhong Qing and Yan Su.

Seeing Shen Mingzhu coming, Zhong Qing was the first to speak: "You are late, you should be punished!"

Shen Mingzhu immediately raised her hand and begged for mercy, "It's my fault. I'll drink a glass of wine as punishment later."

Zhuang Xueqi crossed her legs, acting like a big boss woman, "Why are you so cowardly? You can even say you want to drink a glass of wine as punishment."

Shen Mingzhu sat down under Zhong Qing's pull, and responded to Zhuang Xueqi's words:

"I can't drink much. I'll be drunk after three cups. I'll have to trouble you to take care of me then."

Yan Su poured her some water and took over the conversation with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm on a diet and don't drink alcohol, I can take care of you."

Zhong Qing laughed and said, "I won't drink today either. I took some medicine and came out."

Shen Mingzhu quickly cast a concerned glance, "Are you sick?"

Zhong Qing held her hand soothingly and explained softly, "No, I recently saw an old Chinese doctor who prescribed some Chinese medicine for my body."

Since becoming a mother, Zhong Qing has become more gentle, and Shen Mingzhu can often feel the maternal radiance emanating from her.

"Then Mrs. Ning, let's..."

"I'm on my period, so I can't drink."

Shen Mingzhu was speechless and choked, "You don't drink, she doesn't drink either, do you want me to drink alone?"

The three of them nodded in unison. (End of this chapter)