Mai Qiu couldn't understand Shen Mingzhu's thoughts, so how could she understand? In order to get in touch with Rosen, she spent so much effort and energy, eating and drinking with that group of people, drinking until she almost had gastric bleeding, but all her efforts and dedication were wasted because of Shen Mingzhu's "disagreement".

From starting from scratch with Shen Mingzhu to becoming the top decision-maker in the food factory, Du Juan felt for the first time in her life a deep sense of powerlessness, helplessness and unwillingness.

These emotions were stuck together, like a raging fire burning in her chest, making her feel suffocated and unable to breathe.

It would be great if she was a major shareholder of the food factory. In that case, she wouldn't have to be held hostage by anyone and could do what she wanted.

But she could only keep such thoughts in her heart and could not express them out loud.

They even had to maintain harmony verbally. "Mingzhu has her own considerations. Please inform everyone that all projects related to Rosen will be suspended. Everyone should do what they need to do."

"For the past two years, the food factory has been managed and operated by you, President Du, and President Shen has never interfered. Now he suddenly interferes with Lawson's project. Could there be some other hidden meaning behind this?"

Mai Qiu's words clearly contained personal emotions and dissatisfaction with Shen Mingzhu.

In the past, Du Juan would have spoken out to stop it, but today she said nothing.

"Okay, let's get to work."

"What about these data?"

"Put it up first."

At noon, Du Juan asked Pei Wenping to have lunch at a restaurant outside, and confided to Pei Wenping that Shen Mingzhu disagreed with Rosen's investment.

Pei Wenping has always been straightforward and frank. She doesn't like to hide things. She directly told Du Juan what she had talked about with Shen Mingzhu last night.

"... Actually, I didn't quite understand it last night, but after hearing what you said today, I think Mingzhu's worries are not unreasonable. The factory's simple organizational structure has its advantages. It has centralized authority, high collaboration efficiency, and clear responsibilities and goals. If we really have a joint venture or cooperation, Lawson will definitely send a management team to move in. Then, each of us will have our own reasons, which will easily lead to chaos."

"But we have to develop. Others are working hard to advance, and if we fall behind, we will be beaten."

Hearing Du Juan's distress, Pei Wenping advised: "To be honest, we are really no match for the capitalists in the real economy."

"I don't want to compete with the capitalists. I just want to take advantage of this favorable situation to make the factory better and better and go further."

"You have to eat one bite at a time and do things one by one. You can't rush. Besides, our food factory has made great progress in the past two years. Your ability and dedication are obvious to all."

Du Juan smiled and changed the subject.

She went to see Pei Wenping because she originally hoped that Pei Wenping would stand on her side.

But Pei Wenping's ambiguous attitude towards this matter obviously made her extremely disappointed.

…

At the dinner table in the evening, seeing Du Juan was not in a good mood, Shen Chaobei could not help but said with concern: "Don't be upset. My sister must have her reasons for not letting you cooperate with Luo Sen. The factory has grown from nothing to something, from a small workshop with a few people to its current scale. Isn't it all thanks to my sister's foresight?"

Du Juan didn't want to talk about work at home.

Shen Chaobei is not only her man, but also Shen Mingzhu's biological brother.

Now she and Shen Mingzhu have differences in business philosophy. She doesn't expect Shen Chaobei to stand on her side and go against Shen Mingzhu, her own sister.

But Shen Chaobei kept bringing up all sorts of issues, so how could she not get angry?

"According to you, I am short-sighted and wrong to cooperate with Rosen?"

"That's not what I meant."

"What do you mean?"

Seeing that both children were looking at them, Shen Chaobei tried to smooth things over: "I said something wrong. Let's not talk about it anymore. Let's eat."

After saying that, he put down his chopsticks, stood up and went back to his room.

"Daya, take your brother to eat, and then go back to your room to do your homework."

After instructing his daughter, Shen Chaobei returned to his room.

As soon as Shen Chaobei left, Shen Zilong also wanted to leave the table, but Daya grabbed him and said, "Where are you going? You haven't even finished the rice in your bowl."

"Eat later. I'm going to listen to my parents' quarrel."

After saying that, he jumped off the table and ran to the door of the master bedroom. He curiously put his ear against the door to eavesdrop on the conversation inside.

Daya was helpless about her younger brother's mischief and had to eat by herself.

In the room.

Du Juan leaned on the bed reading a magazine, Shen Chaobei sat on the edge of the bed and apologized humbly:

"I didn't mean to say that you are not as good as my younger sister. In my heart, you and my younger sister are equally amazing. But the food factory was founded by my younger sister. If she doesn't agree, there is nothing we can do, right?"

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Du Juan was annoyed: "She is the largest shareholder, so of course I, as the general manager, have to listen to her."

"Didn't I explain to you that I don't allow you to cooperate with Rosen because Rosen has bad intentions?"

"I think she has been a housewife for too long, and her courage and fighting spirit have been worn out. There is no business without risks. Back then, she had no money and dared to borrow money from the bank to set up the factory. Now, she is afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind. Forget it, the factory is hers, she can do whatever she wants."

Although these words were said in a temper, the tone no longer contained the same respect for Shen Mingzhu as before.

…

"Boss Shen, why are you free to come over and supervise?"

Lin Wu walked into the kitchen on the fourth floor and saw Shen Mingzhu standing by the stove, and said with a smile.

Lin Wu is the contractor of the staff canteen.

Even though Shen Mingzhu is no longer in charge of the food factory's operations, Lin Wu dares not disrespect her as the founder and major shareholder.

"Boss Lin, you've come at the right time. I have something to discuss with you."

"Just follow Mr. Shen's instructions."

Shen Mingzhu didn't say anything, but picked up the measuring cup, measured 50ml of cooking oil and poured it into the pot, then gestured to the chef to start cooking.

Following her instructions, the chef put in the pork belly strips, spices and seasonings in turn, and after the meat was fried fragrant, poured in the chopped potatoes, and finally added water to simmer.

After a while, fragrance began to emerge from the pot.

Fifteen minutes later, a large pot of fragrant potatoes and pork came out of the pot.

Shen Mingzhu handed clean chopsticks to Lin Wu and said, "Try it."

After Lin Wu ate a piece of potato and pork belly, Shen Mingzhu asked him, "How does it taste?"

"It's delicious, the gravy is rich, the potatoes are chewy, and the taste is just right, not too salty or too bland."

Shen Mingzhu took out a bunch of small bowls and put the braised potatoes and pork in the vegetable bowl into the small bowls. There were six pieces of potatoes and three little finger-sized pieces of pork belly in each bowl, for a total of fifteen bowls.

After the sharing, under Lin Wu's bewildered gaze, Shen Mingzhu spoke calmly: (End of this chapter)