The tense atmosphere in the small private room suddenly shifted, filling with joy, as if a Golden Retriever had been added.
The only one confused was Ye Meiyun, her eyes wide, her pretty face a mask of bewilderment.
"No... can someone tell me what on earth happened?"
"I feel like I understand, yet I also understand nothing!"
Ye Meiyun blinked her charming large eyes and asked.
Hearing her words, Qin Chuan, Li Chunsheng, and Xu Ronghua exchanged glances and laughed.
"Director Ye, does this need further explanation? We've decided to work with Qin Chuan!"
Xu Ronghua spoke first, lighting a cigarette.
"Yes, we're both ready to take a gamble, the kind where you go from a bicycle to a motorcycle!"
Li Chunsheng also chimed in.
To Ye Meiyun's surprise, she became even more bewildered, her face full of shock and disbelief.
"When did you two contact Qin Chuan? How come I never knew?"
"Also, why do you trust him so much? Aren't you afraid of being scammed?"
Ye Meiyun voiced her biggest doubts.
"Director Ye!"
Xu Ronghua smiled and lit a cigarette. "Do you remember what we asked you this morning?"
"Yes, you both asked me then about Qin Chuan's character, whether he really had achieved so much success at such a young age..."
Ye Meiyun stopped speaking as she said this, her face showing complete realization.
"I understand, you were subtly trying to verify things about Qin Chuan back then."
"That's right, that's what Li Gong and I were thinking."
Xu Ronghua nodded. "When we learned from your mouth that everything Qin Chuan said was true, we let go of our biggest burden."
"Of course, whether the final cooperation can be achieved still requires us to conduct our own on-site inspection before making the final decision."
After speaking, he glanced at Qin Chuan.
Qin Chuan grinned. "Mountains don't need to be high to be famous; water doesn't need to be deep to be spiritual!"
"My electronics factory might not compare to a large factory like Ziguangzi Electronics, but I believe that with the addition of you two, we will surely forge a path to success."
This flattery was well-received. Both Xu Ronghua and Li Chunsheng were pleased, their vanity greatly satisfied.
Ye Meiyun watched the three men seemingly in sync and was very surprised.
"When did you two contact Qin Chuan? I had no idea beforehand."
After asking this question, Ye Meiyun found that the three men were all smiling.
"What are you laughing at? Hurry up and tell me!"
"Sister Yun, if I told you that the three of us just had a seafood meal together, oh, right, at this very food stall, and then we all had the idea of starting a business together, would you believe it?"
Qin Chuan said.
Ye Meiyun: "..."
I'm not uneducated, couldn't you find a more legitimate reason!
But when she realized that the three men showed no signs of deception, her mood became extremely complicated.
Was this what men called friendship, or a meeting of kindred spirits?
Three men, with ages varying greatly, the oldest over fifty, the youngest only in his twenties, how did they get along so easily?
"Sister Yun, Uncle Li and Brother Hua are both interested in starting a business with me. Would you like to join us as well?"
Suddenly, Qin Chuan spoke, his gaze intense.
Li Chunsheng and Xu Ronghua also stared intently.
Ye Meiyun immediately didn't know how to answer because Qin Chuan had asked her this question once before, but Ye Meiyun truly didn't know what to do.
"Sister Yun, I don't know what you're hesitating about or what your concerns are?"
"If it's about my little factory, then I truly have nothing to say."
Ye Meiyun hurriedly shook her head. "No! I absolutely don't have that thought!"
Qin Chuan's expression was calm. "Then it's easier to handle. Are you unwilling to leave Niuniu? If so, I think it's completely unnecessary. You can bring Niuniu with you."
"When you come to my place, I'll help you find a nanny!"
Unexpectedly, after a few seconds of hesitation, Ye Meiyun still slowly shook her head. "It's not entirely that..."
"So you still don't want to leave this city of sorrow?"
Qin Chuan, like peeling an onion, layer by layer, peeled away Ye Meiyun's complex and conflicted psychology.
"If that's the reason, then I need to have a good talk with you, Sister Yun!"
"Firstly, your current situation has changed from being the general manager of Ziguang Electronics to an ordinary person. Given your current circumstances and experience, unless you're ready to retire completely, you'll eventually need to find a job!"
"And finding another job in this city of stone might be difficult to satisfy you."
"If the position is too high, your resume and experience won't be sufficient. If the position is too low, working for someone else and being bossed around, I'm sure you wouldn't want to do that."
Ye Meiyun bit her lip tightly, remaining silent.
"Aside from the factors mentioned above, I have two more things that require Sister Yun's answer!"
Ye Meiyun asked curiously, "What two things?"
"The first one!"
Qin Chuan raised a finger. "The electronic locker project, which we all invested a lot of energy and money into, has already been successfully developed. Now it's just the final step – the launch and sales!"
"Are you really going to give up?"
When Qin Chuan posed this question, sharp glints appeared in Li Chunsheng and Xu Ronghua's eyes, and they stared intently at Ye Meiyun.
The electronic locker project was where they had invested the most effort. It was like their own child, how could they just give up on it?!
If it weren't for this electronic locker, they wouldn't have been framed by that bastard Xue Wenbo and forced to resign.
Furthermore, they both held shares in it. As long as the electronic locker sold well, they would make a lot of money.
Ye Meiyun's expression flickered between shades of uncertainty, and she finally slowly shook her head. "Of course I won't give up!"
"Very good, then the second matter!"
Qin Chuan's gaze fell on Li Chunsheng and Xu Ronghua.
"This second matter is quite sensitive. I hope everyone answers honestly!"
"Li Chunsheng, Xu Ronghua, I ask you, in this electronics factory incident, do you resent your Director Ye?"
Buzz!!!
As Qin Chuan's question landed, the atmosphere in the private room instantly changed.
Whether it was Li Chunsheng, Xu Ronghua, or Ye Meiyun, their expressions all shifted, as no one had expected such a sharp question.
A hint of unconcealable panic flickered across Ye Meiyun's pretty face, her complexion gradually paling, her fists clenched.
The expressions of Li Chunsheng and Xu Ronghua sitting opposite were extremely complicated. The three looked at each other, their gazes meeting for a moment before quickly retracting.
Qin Chuan noticed this but remained silent, waiting patiently.
As someone who had been through similar experiences, he understood the complex emotions involved all too well. He felt that if the issue wasn't thoroughly addressed today, it might sow seeds of instability for the future.
As partners, any resentment should be resolved promptly. Otherwise, if left unresolved, the resentment would grow larger and larger, and once it erupted, the consequences would be far more dire than they were now.
It was like a person falling ill. Initially, it was just a mild cold. But due to fear of cost or other reasons, they thought it was insignificant and their good health could overcome it.
In the end, the cold worsened, eventually escalating and triggering a series of physical ailments...