Lin Qinghuan watched Qin's mother and Wang Xin walk out of the store before turning to Lin Qing with a smile. "Brother, I bought a shop in Mingzhu Plaza and am planning to open a supermarket. I'm currently busy with renovations and have a lot of time to work on it. Brother Wei can't handle it all by himself, so I'd like you to assist him."
"What about the clothing store?" Lin Qing asked.
"Why don't you hire a good-looking and decent-natured waiter to help run the shop?" Lin Qinghuan said.
"Qinghuan, you're really bold to open a supermarket. Aren't you afraid of losing money?" Lin Qing exclaimed.
Lin Qinghuan chuckled and said generously, "Doing business is inherently risky. It all depends on whether you dare to take the risk. If you win, you'll be rolling in money; if you lose, you'll have to start all over again."
Lin Qing said admiringly, "Your courage is commendable. You have a fighting spirit and a ruthless attitude. No wonder Grandpa said you are most like him."
Lin Qinghuan said, "I can't compare to Grandpa, and I don't have his ambitions. I'm content with just doing some small business and having enough to eat and wear."
Lin Qing smiled wryly. If it's a small business, then what does it mean for him to work for Lin Qinghuan?
Lin Qinghuan saw Lin Qing's expression and said frankly, "If one day you feel that you can stand on your own, you can also be your own boss."
"Forget it, I don't have many demands. As long as I have some money in my pocket, find a gentle and virtuous wife, and have two lively and lovely children, I'll be content. As long as you don't mind me, I'll work for you for the rest of my life."
Lin Qing knew that he had neither a brilliant mind nor a talent for business, nor any connections, so he decided to be a regular employee and live an ordinary life.
Lin Qinghuan smiled wryly, "I will never mistreat honest and capable employees. As long as you work hard, I'll give you one percent of the supermarket's profits."
Lin Qing's face lit up with joy, and she asked in surprise, "Is this really true?"
"Really?" Lin Qinghuan said.
Lin Qing felt somewhat ashamed and guilty. He had treated Lin Qinghuan the same way before, and Lin Qinghuan had forgiven him and even promoted him.
"Thank you so much, Qinghuan!" Lin Qing said gratefully.
Lin Qinghuan said frankly, "No need to thank me. It's a mutually beneficial relationship. You help me make money, and I pay you a reward."
Her personal space was created because of her grandmother. Lin Qing was her grandmother's grandson and also her grandfather's grandson, so they were related by blood. She and Lin Qing had countless connections that could not be severed no matter what. As long as Lin Qing behaved himself, Lin Qinghuan wouldn't mind pulling him along, and that would be all.
Lin Qinghuan stood up as she spoke, "I'm going back now. You should hire a waiter as soon as possible to take over your job."
"I'll do it as soon as possible." Lin Qing hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "Qing Huan!"
Lin Qing asked, "Is something the matter?"
"Just say what's on your mind. Don't be so hesitant and coy, like a girl," Lin Qinghuan said.
Lin Qing said somewhat embarrassedly, "Could Lin Dafeng help sell clothes at the store? It doesn't matter if the salary is lower, it will help her get used to the city environment and reduce the friction between her and my second brother in the future."
Lin Feng insisted on marrying Lin Dafeng, and he couldn't stop him. He could only try his best to help him and hope that his future would be smoother.
"No!" Lin Qinghuan said.
"Why not?" Lin Qing asked.
Lin Qinghuan said seriously, "A waitress is the face of a store. She must have decent features and be able to speak Mandarin. Lin Dafeng has a long scar on her face. Based on that alone, she is not qualified. I opened the store to make money. You can't take advantage of my leniency and damage my interests."
"Lin Qing, you are my subordinate. You take my money, so you should always put me first. I open this shop to make money, and as an employee, you should prioritize my interests. You can't act out of friendship, family ties, or moral obligations. If you act impulsively out of loyalty, I will consider ending our employment relationship."
Lin Qinghuan opened the shop to make money, not to play house. She sympathized with Lin Feng, but Lin Dafeng's misfortune was not caused by her, but by Lin Yu. She shouldn't have to pay for Lin Dafeng's misfortune; that would be unfair to her and would cross her bottom line.
Upon hearing this, Lin Qing's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly said, "It was I who crossed the line."
Lin Qinghuan gave Lin Qing a deep look and said, "You used to let me be bullied and treated me coldly. You even helped Lin Qinghuan bully me and mock me. There is no affection between us. I am willing to help you because of Grandma and I hope that your life will be better so that my parents will not disturb my life."
Lin Qinghuan continued with a mocking expression, "The Lin family are all cold-blooded and opportunistic. I have the blood of the Lin family flowing in my veins, and I am also a selfish person. Neither of us are good people."
"Don't think too highly of me. Remember, there are things that are permissible and things that are not. I hope you know your limits and don't cross my line, or don't blame me for being ruthless. You saw what happened to Lin Piaoxue when she offended me."
Out of consideration for Grandpa and Grandma Lin, she helped Lin Qing despite past grievances, and even offered to promote him if he was capable. However, she was not a saint and did not have to cater to him in everything, which made him forget the self-awareness and duty of an employee.
Looking at Lin Qinghuan's expressionless face and the anger blazing in her eyes, Lin Qing realized something was wrong. He had become a little carried away and forgotten how ruthless and indifferent he had been to Lin Qinghuan in the past. Moreover, the house he was living in now was given to him by Lin Qinghuan after she took it back from Lin Piaoxue. His current leisurely and stable life was all thanks to Lin Qinghuan.
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