Chapter 208: Greed Changes
"Uncle Cao, how are you these days?"
Zhao Qianlan, dressed in tight clothes, came to Daliang City and first met Cao Wang, the big boss of Sitong Trading Company.
Because although both the Zhao family and the Cao family are engaged in business, the two families are old friends.
"It's OK, but maybe it's because I'm old. There's been a cold wind in Daliang City recently, and I feel a dull pain in my legs from the long-standing cold."
"Alas, it's all my fault for not being fearless when I was young!"
"At that time, we slept in the open air with your father, and we didn't take it seriously. But in the end, you suffered in your old age."
"Niece, don't learn from me. You should take good care of your health. There is always work to do. Sometimes giving up something is a good thing."
Cao Wang sighed, his kind face full of kindness.
The look he gave Zhao Qianlan was full of kindness and care for the younger generation.
"Don't worry, Uncle Cao. I will pay attention."
Zhao Qianlan nodded, showing an attitude of listening, and then said, "Uncle Cao, I know you are not in good health, so I brought back a bottle of tiger bone wine from the seven border countries. I hope it will be useful to you."
Before speaking, she waved to Fu Bo, her trusted butler who had taken care of her since she was a child, and asked him to bring the things over and hand them to Cao Wang personally.
The two chatted for a while.
The atmosphere is harmonious.
The parents and the younger generations communicated happily, and there was an atmosphere of loving father and filial piety.
Until Zhao Qianlan and the big boss Cao Wang said goodbye and left.
As they walked out of the gate, Zhao Qianlan's originally wide smile gradually faded. Until she mounted her horse and led the caravan away, Zhao Qianlan's pretty face darkened slightly, with a hint of coldness.
"Miss, what's wrong?"
After returning to the Luohe caravan, he dispersed the people in the caravan and sent them off to do their respective tasks.
Seeing no one,
Uncle Fu, who had been holding it in for almost the entire journey, finally couldn't help but ask worriedly.
"That guy named Cao has bad intentions!"
After returning home, Zhao Qianlan finally didn't have to worry about anything else. She gritted her teeth and hatred was obvious in her eyes.
"How could that be? Isn't Cao Wang a brother of the master who has known each other for life and death? A few years ago, he even wanted to propose that one of his sons, Cao Zheng, marry into the family, saying that he would help stabilize the Luohe Chamber of Commerce?"
"Uncle Fu, you don't understand this."
Zhao Qianlan sighed.
Recalling some of the inside stories he learned after taking over Luohe Trading Company after his father's death, his fair hands clenched involuntarily.
Uncle Fu has always been in charge of taking care of the family at home and has never been involved in the business of the company, so he doesn't understand it.
But if she wants to continue the Zhao family's business,
You must know this!
Whether it was the temptation a few years ago or the temptations that have been going on for a long time,
And during this meeting, how could I not hear what Cao Wang was thinking?
But no matter what, she would never allow the Zhao family's business to disappear in her hands!
That is why,
She ignored the pressure from within the company, took out more than half of the company's assets, crossed the Death Desert to the Shengji Sect, and asked for a protective umbrella for Luohe Chamber of Commerce!
to this end,
She almost put the entire future of Luohe Trading Company on the gambling table!
Seeing Zhao Qianlan's tired face, Uncle Fu couldn't help but reveal a trace of heartache.
Long ago,
My young lady is still the same gentle and weak girl who dares not speak loudly and speaks softly, making her a lovable lady from a noble family.
But after that day, she tied up her long hair, threw away her weakness, put on the young master's clothes, and decided to support this shaky family! No one knows how much pressure she has endured from a young lady in the boudoir to this point! "Miss, if you are too tired, why not forget it. I think neither the master nor the young master wants to see you so tired."
Uncle Fu hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke to comfort her.
Zhao Qianlan was startled, turned around, and saw the genuine concern on Uncle Fu's face. She smiled and said gently:
"It's okay, Uncle Fu, I will take care of myself."
"And the Holy Extreme Sect's trip is complete. I have already invited someone with enough weight to be our backer, so you don't have to worry."
Uncle Fu sighed secretly in his heart.
I have raised the young lady since she was a child, so I know what she is thinking.
But he didn't have any good solution.
First the eldest master passed away,
Not long after that, the devastated master also passed away.
The successive blows have had a huge impact on the young lady!
Uncle Fu did not persuade him any further.
Seeing that Zhao Qianlan looked tired, he took his leave and let her have a good rest.
Zhao Qianlan relaxed and looked up at the sky.
There was some sadness in his eyes.
At this time, she
There is no longer any trace of the fierce energy that she had shown in front of others before.
Some of her is just the fragility of a lady from a noble family that has never been revealed in front of others.
She bowed her head, drew her knees to her chest,
Hold your knees tightly together with both hands.
"Brother, I will inherit your responsibilities and lead Luohe Commercial Bank to move forward."
Three days later, Zhao Qianlan, who had returned to her former heroic and capable self, did not wait for Yang Qingyun's arrival.
"What happened?"
She frowned slightly.
Today is the day for the conference to begin.
But there was still no sign of Yang Qingyun.
Could it be that something unexpected happened? Zhao Qianlan stood in front of the door for a long time.
But that figure never showed up.
But the time had already come, and she had no choice but to take her people to the meeting first.
Entering the meeting hall, Zhao Qianlan found that the presidents of other major business houses had already arrived and were whispering to each other.
When they saw Zhao Qianlan coming, they all looked at her.
Curiosity, questioning, disdain but more of it, is there another meaning?
Zhao Qianlan vaguely felt that something was wrong.
But there was no change on her pretty face.
He bowed promptly to everyone present, apologized for being late, and asked for forgiveness from all uncles and aunts.
Everyone said it was okay, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then Zhao Qianlan sat down at her seat.
General Assembly,
It also officially begins.
This exchange meeting is held every three years. In fact, it brings together the heads of trading companies and chambers of commerce in Jin State. Then everyone discusses a charter and divides their respective regions to avoid vicious competition.
To put it simply, it is a pie-sharing meeting.
By building such a platform, everyone can gather together to share the pie, and any conflicts can be resolved directly here.
After all, whether it is malicious competition and price wars, or bloody conflicts caused by competing for a voice, the losses caused are not small.
As a businessman, I care about profit.
Therefore, harmony is the most precious thing.
soon,
At the meeting place, the heads of the three banks and other figures were gathered together, competing for interests and arguing fiercely.
But on the other side, Zhao Qianlan's expression became more and more ugly.
Until he couldn't bear it anymore and slapped the table.
With a bang, the venue fell silent instantly.
She suppressed her anger and bowed to the people around her:
"What do you mean, uncles? When did the reserved area of our Luohe Chamber of Commerce become unowned land and was divided up by you?"
These people are fighting to divide up the territory of Luohe Chamber of Commerce in front of her, the president of Luohe Chamber of Commerce?
No one spoke.
Cao Wang, who was sitting at the head seat, coughed, attracting everyone's attention.
His expression remained unchanged, and he said calmly:
"Niece, it's not that we don't give you face, but your Zhao family doesn't even have a male heir, so why do you need so much territory?"
"The Luohe Chamber of Commerce had already been defeated when my poor brother Zhao went there."
"Girl, you should just go back to take care of your husband and children and stop making trouble."
"Do you have to completely destroy the Luohe Chamber of Commerce before you are satisfied?"
“Look, I heard that you mortgaged half of the bank’s assets and wanted to go to Shengji Sect to find a big tree, but in the end you hired an unknown person named Yang Qingyun.”
"What's even more ridiculous is that the boy still doesn't dare to show up."
"People are evil, my dear niece. You are not suitable for this line of work. Let your uncles take care of Luohe Commercial Bank."
"We do this for your own good!"
Cao Wang's hearty voice resounded throughout the hall.
On the kind face,
Full of sincerity.
(End of this chapter)
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