Chapter 9
Back then, Lu Wen and Han Xianfei were from the same school and initially had a good relationship. However, their master favored Han Xianfei and chose him as his successor before he died.
Just then, Han Xianfei chose to give up martial arts and switch to selling tea, which completely enraged Lu Wen. So he opened a martial arts school to secretly compete with him.
Decades have passed, and both men have become celebrities through their own efforts, but they have never appeared in public together.
Lu Wen would not attend any chamber of commerce meetings attended by Han Xianfei, and vice versa; this had become an unwritten rule in the business world.
This shows the depth of the conflict between the two.
Han Meng really couldn't understand the purpose of the arranged marriage.
Is it an attempt to appease the other party? To seek reconciliation?
“I don’t know why he did that either. I asked him once, but he wouldn’t tell me,” Lu Jinxian said.
Han Meng glanced at him: "So... what are your thoughts on this engagement? How about we work together?"
He calmly said, "I don't care. I don't have many years left to live anyway. Does it make a difference whether I get married or not?"
Han Meng was speechless. Indeed, the original book mentioned that he would die young. He knew he wouldn't live long, so he wouldn't care too much about getting married.
However, on the other hand, this era is a time of great upheaval, and who can guarantee that they will live to be a hundred years old?
"Live as long as you can, don't keep thinking about death." She blinked, unsure if her words could be considered comforting.
Lu Jinxian stopped and looked at her: "I remember you wished I would die sooner."
"...Just kidding."
"Going to the Lu family?" the man asked with a smile.
"ah?"
"Didn't Miss Han want to annul the engagement?"
Han Meng lowered her head and said helplessly, "I'm afraid I can't go today..."
She was wearing leather shoes, and after walking so much today, her feet were aching terribly, probably blistered. Even if she could hail a rickshaw now, she was too tired to walk any further.
“Another day, I’ll go by myself,” she said.
*
Back at the mansion, Han Meng bumped into Han Xianfei, who was about to leave, at the door.
Perhaps because the original owner loved her father very much, Han Meng couldn't bear to always be in the original owner's body and argue with Han Xianfei.
She even took the initiative to ask him what was wrong: "Dad, are you going out? Even if it's for business, drink less alcohol, it's bad for your health."
"Yes, I'm going to see Wang Chunshan. Today is the day we deliver the goods to him. After they inspect the goods and pay the balance, I'll be able to relax for a while."
Han Xianfei straightened his collar, his tone quite smug, as if he were showing off his tea business, which was far more profitable than the traditional Chinese medicine business that Han Meng had taken on voluntarily.
Han Meng didn't pay attention to that, but reminded her, "You should still be careful. I think the Wang family is dishonest in business. I heard that they buy a lot of goods and then resell them to people from other places behind their backs."
"Yes, there are rumors circulating, but sometimes these things shouldn't be taken seriously. Besides, they've been our customers for many years, and it wouldn't be good if I easily doubted them."
Han Xianfei was about to leave, but Han Meng thought for a moment and then reached out to stop him.
Han Meng said earnestly, "Dad! Please postpone it for now and don't rush to deliver the goods. Take a few days to investigate the Wang family first."
Even though she and Han Xianfei had significant disagreements about marriage, Han Xianfei was the pillar of the Han family and her greatest source of confidence as a wealthy heiress. She couldn't just stand by and watch him lose money.
Han Xianfei turned around, slightly taken aback: "Mengmeng, what's wrong with you today? I remember you used to have a good relationship with that kid from the Wang family."
Han Meng: "That's because I was bored before when I had no one to keep me company, but they were all bad friends. I haven't had any contact with them for a long time. Anyway, just listen to me this time. They were the first to come and buy our new products, and they bought so many at once. Something's definitely not right here."
The phrase "no one to accompany him" stung Han Xianfei's heart. When Han Meng was young, his career was just starting out. Not only was he busy, but his wife also had to help manage the business, which led to the Han family's current success. However, this inevitably meant neglecting to spend time with their child.
Perhaps out of guilt, or perhaps because he genuinely suspected the Wang family, whatever the reason, Han Xianfei ultimately agreed to Han Meng's request.
“Alright, then I’ll go see Master Zhu today. He also has business dealings with the Wang family, so I can use him to investigate whether the Wang family is actually engaging in illegal trading.”
Han Meng then let go, looking satisfied: That's right, this is the wisdom of the God of Wealth. How could a rich person be brainless?
*
Not long after, Han Xianfei and Master Zhu joined forces and indeed found evidence of the Wang family's speculation and profiteering.
In response to this crisis, the Wang family held a family meeting.
The meeting was chaired by the "highly respected" Wang Chunshan.
This time, he lacked his usual composure, and there seemed to be a few more wrinkles between his brows: "Now the Han family and the Zhu family are threatening us. If we don't cancel our cooperation with them and return the first batch of goods, they will report us to the Chamber of Commerce. Do you have any good ideas on how to resolve this?"
The Wang family is now in a dilemma. If they take the initiative to cancel the cooperation, they will hardly make any money and will not be able to support their employees. Moreover, it is hard to guarantee that the Han and Zhu families will keep quiet and not report them.
However, if he insists on not canceling or asks the other party for a penalty for breach of contract, once the Han and Zhu families sue him in the Chamber of Commerce, Wang Chunshan will become the target of public criticism. Not only will he be disgraced, but all his life's work will be wasted.
At this moment, dozens of adults from the Wang family sat in the hall, a dense mass of people, yet all remained completely silent.
Wang Chunshan was furious and slammed his fist on the table, saying, "What, are you all mute? Speak up, does anyone have a solution?"
"Whichever branch of your family has a solution will be my successor!"
The eldest wife could no longer sit still: "Grandpa, didn't you say that you liked Wang Ao the most among your grandchildren? The Wang family's legacy is also left to him. You can't go back on your word!"
"Haha, I think only the eldest sister-in-law would take the old man's joke to heart!" the second son of the Wang family mocked.
Wang Ao retorted, "Second Uncle, their evidence was found in your jurisdiction. You're the one who caused this mess, so what right do you have to criticize our eldest son's family?"
"You little brat..."
"If he's a brat, then what are we in the family?!" Wang Chunshan was almost driven mad by his unfilial descendants. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Stop arguing! No matter who I promised before, whoever can lead the Wang family through this crisis will be the next head of the Wang family!"
After a while, everyone came up with some solutions, but Wang Chunshan was not satisfied with any of them. No matter which option they chose, Han Xianfei and his group would have leverage over the Wang family, which was the root of Wang Chunshan's anxiety.
Wang Chunshan was utterly despondent and was about to adjourn the meeting when Wang Ao suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Grandpa, since we have something on our hands, we can also use it on others!"
The second son of the Wang family scoffed: "Someone else's weakness? You make it sound so easy. That Master Zhu has close ties with those officials, and Han Xianfei's administration is strict. It's hard for him to make any mistakes, right?"
The first wife immediately understood her son's meaning, blinked and said, "I heard that his daughter Han Meng has also been doing business recently. We can't afford to offend the big ones, but we can still handle the small ones. If we teach her a lesson, Han Xianfei will naturally know to be afraid."
"But...isn't what we're doing a little...dishonorable?"
"When things are at their most critical, who cares about honor or dishonor?"
"that is."
"Stop arguing, let the old man decide!"
Wang Chunshan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Let the eldest son's family take full responsibility for this matter!"
*
Since Chen Miaoyin became an apprentice at the Chinese medicine pharmacy, the internal cubicles have been specially designed as private little spaces. The number of female patients coming to see the doctor and buy medicine has gradually increased. Although it is not as good as those old shops, it is much better than the previous deserted state.
"Young Miss has really become amazing. If she can achieve this month's turnover every month, we won't have to worry about not having commissions by the end of the year!" The accountant flipped through the accounts and couldn't help but smile.
The old Chinese medicine doctor glanced at him and said, "You have a silver tongue, you say whoever you want and they come, or did you say that on purpose when you saw the young lady arrive?"
Han Meng walked in wearing a red dress, carrying a pretty handbag, and with a smile on her face, holding a food box in one hand.
She doesn't come to the Chinese medicine pharmacy every day now, but whenever she goes out, whether she has something to do or not, she will come to the Chinese medicine pharmacy to take a look.
She knew that the customer traffic had been good lately, so she felt like going to a nearby store to buy a new bag, indulging herself a little as a reward.
She asked Chen Miaoyin, "How is working here? Is it better than your last job?"
Chen Miaoyin: "Of course this place is better! Mainly because the young lady is better!"
It was lunchtime, and there weren't many customers, so Han Meng bought them some wine and meat. The group ate and joked around, creating a wonderful atmosphere.
But just then, several people dressed in mourning clothes rushed in, shouting angrily, "You're selling fake medicine that killed people! Is there no law in this world?!"
Then they carried in something covered with a white sheet, which looked like a corpse, scaring all the few customers in the pharmacy away.
Chen Miaoyin and Han Meng exchanged a glance, mustered their courage, stepped forward, and lifted the white cloth.
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