Yang Jian hadn't had a good impression of Ma Lan before. The girl's gaze towards him was always filled with scrutiny, as if he might corrupt her younger brother.
"Little Ma, this is my private matter, and it's inconvenient to tell you. Uncle Ma and Ma Yuan are busy inside. You go in, I'm leaving."
Not intending to chat with her further, Yang Jian turned to leave.
"Brother Yang, don't go. I got paid yesterday and wanted to treat you to a meal to express my gratitude."
Ma Lan directly blocked his path.
"No need. It's not easy for you to earn money after just starting your job. I'm very busy today and have to treat someone to lunch. I'll treat you to a meal some other time."
After speaking, Yang Jian sidestepped her and walked out. He genuinely had to treat someone. Except for Bai Zheng, who had gone to the airport, Master Fo and Cao Chong were all waiting for him at the hotel. The business needed a celebratory meal.
Ma Lan stomped her foot as she watched his retreating back and huffily entered the business office.
Ma Yuan had just finished a business deal and was issuing an invoice to a customer. "Sis, you're here. Have a seat, I'll be done soon."
Looking at her brother's serious demeanor as he worked, Ma Lan suddenly realized how much he had changed. It was as if he had grown up overnight.
After the customer left with the pickup slip, Ma Yuan brought over a cup of tea. "Sis, have some tea. This is the premium Pu'er tea Brother Yang left here."
"Little Yuan, you seem to really like this job. Do you feel any pressure managing such a large business?"
When Ma Lan first came in, she had observed the store. It was five to six hundred square meters, with forklifts used for loading and unloading. Such a large store had significant cash flow, and managing it required some ability.
"Of course, I like this job. Brother Yang specifically took care of me and let me do legitimate business. This store is registered under my name, and I didn't have to invest a single cent. I get ten percent of the net profit as a share."
"Ten percent of the net profit? That's so high? This big a store, surely it earns more than a hundred thousand a month?"
Ma Lan was a university student. Although she hadn't been in business, she had a good eye. This store was in an excellent location, and people were constantly coming in to inquire about prices during the short time she was there.
"I don't know how much we'll earn a month yet, but Brother Yang said that after the New Year, our company's boss will introduce several large decoration companies to sign long-term supply agreements with us. At that time, earning millions a month will be quite normal."
"Earning millions? That means you'll get hundreds of thousands?"
Ma Lan was startled. This income was beyond her comprehension. Her current salary was only a little over two thousand a month.
Ma Yuan chuckled, "Sis, look how scared you are. Everything sold here is board material produced by Brother Yang's own factory. It's good quality and has high profit margins. This store is the general agent for Dongjiang, mainly wholesale. If the sales channels open up in the future, an annual profit of over a hundred million won't be a problem."
"Brother Yang has such great strength, he even has a factory at home?"
"A factory is nothing. Brother Yang's income from his company in Dongjiang alone is over ten million a month. He's a big boss. It was so wise of my dad to take him in back then. Brother Yang is a grateful person, and he's always been supporting me. I'll be able to get ahead quickly by following him."
Ma Lan was completely stunned. "Monthly income over ten million? What does he do?"
"I can't tell you that, sis. Are you interested in Brother Yang?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"It doesn't matter if I'm talking nonsense or not, I just want to tell you it's hopeless. Brother Yang is incredibly good to his girlfriend. He's investing tens of millions to build a garden for his girlfriend, and it's even named after her. Shocking, isn't it? Romantic, right?"
Ma Yuan was sharp and had long noticed his sister's attention towards Yang Jian, so he wanted to dispel her thoughts in time.
"Who told you that? Have you met his girlfriend? Did she come to Dongjiang, or did Brother Yang go back to see her? I remember you said Brother Yang has been in Dongjiang and hasn't gone anywhere, right?"
"Sis, just give up. The matter of Brother Yang building a garden for his girlfriend is absolutely true. You and he are not from the same world; there's no intersection between you."
"How is there no intersection? You help me! Doesn't he come here often? I'm also working here, so I can meet him frequently."
Ma Lan no longer hid her intentions. A young man like Yang Jian, who was both handsome and wealthy, was incredibly hard to find. Being with him meant not having to struggle for a lifetime and living a life far above ordinary people. She had to make an effort, especially since the conditions were already in place.
Ma Yuan looked at her with surprise. "Sis, are you kidding me? You're planning to quit your job at the law firm to work here?"
"Yes. I'm a rookie now. Without five to ten years, it's hard for me to make a name for myself at the law firm. This profession is all about accumulating seniority, and I can't wait. You're my brother, don't you want me to marry Brother Yang?"
After working at the law firm for half a year, Ma Lan had clearly seen the career prospects of a lawyer. The possibility of independently taking on cases before the age of thirty was almost zero. Before that, she could only assist others, relying on them for opportunities.
She was only twenty-two years old and would have to wait at least eight to ten years to become a real lawyer. This process was too long, and she didn't want to wait.
Being a lawyer was also about making money. Since there was a shortcut here that could quickly change her destiny, why shouldn't she strive for it?
"Sis, I also want Brother Yang to become my brother-in-law. That way, I'll feel more secure working here, but he doesn't seem to have much of a good impression of you."
"Where there's a will, there's a way. As long as I interact with him more, a good impression will naturally develop."
"But Brother Yang doesn't come here every day. Besides, what would you do if you came here?"
"I can also receive clients here. My eloquence is definitely not worse than yours. Or, let me work as legal counsel at Brother Yang's company. Since his income is so high, his company must be very large. Big companies all have legal departments, and it shouldn't be difficult for Brother Yang to place someone there."
Ma Lan's goal was to join Yang Jian's current company. It was professionally relevant and offered more opportunities to get close to Yang Jian.
"Alright, when Brother Yang comes next time, I'll talk to him about it."
"Then I'll wait for your good news. Try to do it quickly, I still need to go through the resignation procedures at the law firm."
Ma Lan knew her brother wouldn't disappoint her. Winning over Yang Jian might be difficult, but it was worth a try. If she succeeded, she would transform from a sparrow into a phoenix, becoming a wealthy woman and no longer needing to struggle in the workplace.
Even if she failed, she would have the resume of a large company and a high-paying job. Given Yang Jian's high income, his company's salaries were unlikely to be low.
"Don't worry, Brother Yang should be coming every day these few days. I'll talk to him about this tomorrow. I'll create the opportunity for you; whether you succeed depends on your own capabilities."
Ma Yuan also really wanted Yang Jian to become his brother-in-law. Only then would their relationship be more stable, and he could follow him further. After all, their father's act of taking Yang Jian in back then was too small, and they, father and son, had already received enough rewards; they couldn't get any more.