Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!-Chapter 240 - 239: Restless Thoughts (Fifth Update)
The success of Gu Family Spicy Hot Pot brought smiles to the faces of Gu Ruhai and Li Xuemei.
In their hearts, they couldn’t help but admire; it was their daughter who was amazing. With one move, she immediately captivated the entire audience, and the reputation of Gu Family Spicy Hot Pot skyrocketed.
People with education really are different.
Unfortunately, these two naively believed it was Gu Xiaoqing’s education that revived the business, without considering it was their daughter’s own capability. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
They don’t realize that there are so many university graduates; not everyone’s family is in business.
Gu Xiaoqing wasn’t complacent; instead, she urged Gu Ruhai to start on the next step of the plan. This was the true ambitious strategy.
A grand plan to impact the food and beverage industry.
Gu Ruhai has been extremely busy lately. Besides hosting in the store, he has to handle other matters arranged by Gu Xiaoqing, almost splitting himself in two to manage.
Li Xuemei is now stationed in the store due to Gu Xiaoying, the former financial director, leaving. Currently, Li Xuemei directly manages the financial aspects.
Fortunately, there are two professional accountants and five cashiers under her, so what Li Xuemei does is mainly detailed auditing and signing off on daily business revenue.
It’s not too specialized; it’s basically routine work.
Almost no one dares to object.
The boss’s wife parachuting in as the financial director, who would dare have a problem with that?
So everything was very calm; at most, the business had returned to its former bustling state.
On the other hand, Gu Xiaoying hasn’t been well these days.
Not that she’s unwell; rather, she’s not feeling comfortable.
Two days ago, Shang Wenming had convincingly persuaded Gu Xiaoying to return to the Gu Family.
Shang Wenming thought well: as long as Gu Xiaoying admitted her mistake to her parents, at least this issue would be settled.
Plus, say some good words; it’s no big deal to not be the general manager. Even being a bottom-level employee is fine. It should be a way to win over the Gu Family’s favor and return to the Gu Family.
But unexpectedly, they didn’t meet Gu Ruhai and Li Xuemei; instead, they met Gu Xiaoqing, this troublemaker.
This little aunt straightforwardly threw out a sentence that made Gu Xiaoying explode.
"You can’t live without the Gu Family, so what are you holding against the Gu Family?"
Gu Xiaoying resolutely refused to go back.
Shang Wenming was beside himself with worry.
How could he not be worried?
The past few days, that person has been calling him again, even setting a place to meet. Shang Wenming knew very well that the motive was about the Gu Family’s Haidilao reputation, which everyone is talking about now.
It must be for the base and recipe.
The previous twenty thousand was acquired this way, and this time it’s definitely for Haidilao.
But this time, Shang Wenming knew he couldn’t pass, as before, he was still the general manager of Gu Family Spicy Hot Pot. Due to being Gu Xiaoying’s boyfriend, many people gave him face, and he could come and go freely in the kitchen, not to mention those two chefs who could be swayed with just a few free meals. Of course, Zhang Brothers weren’t his dish.
No amount of money or relations could sway them.
Back then, he was willing to earn the twenty thousand, and it was easy.
But now, whether it’s twenty thousand or fifty thousand, it’s a dilemma for Shang Wenming. Everyone knows that he and Gu Xiaoying were kicked out by Gu Ruhai and Li Xuemei; going there to eat is fine, but anything else is unlikely.
What’s more, the inside contact had already lost effectiveness, discovered by Gu Ruhai at some point, now completely disappeared.
Thus, Shang Wenming was in a bind.
But he had no choice but to meet that person; the guy still held onto his weakness, trying to avoid it wasn’t an option.
Though Shang Wenming looks tall, handsome, polite, and graceful, he’s actually a gambler, a terrible one at that, with most of his salary spent on gambling.
He’s heavily in debt.
That’s high-interest loans, not just any debt.
That person was holding his promissory note when they negotiated; either receive twenty thousand to write off the debt and hand over the recipe,
or break a leg, or repay.
Shang Wenming was coerced because of these issues.
He also knew that if Gu Xiaoying discovered this matter, they would surely be doomed.
No one can tolerate a traitor.
Shang Wenming knew a lot; he got close to Gu Xiaoying because of her wealth. At least that five percent stake was a large sum, every year offering at least ten thousand in dividends.
Ten thousand!
In 1990, that was a huge sum, when many people were still earning two to three hundred a month, she was getting ten thousand a year in dividends, not to mention three thousand a month salary.
What a concept!
So he wouldn’t be foolish enough to leave a trail, but that high-interest loan note was starkly there.
And the money from selling the secret recipe.
Shang Wenming always felt that one day this would be exposed.
He just hoped by then he and Gu Xiaoying were already married, better if there’s a child, then it’s the best leverage.
Without gaining some benefit from Gu Xiaoying, Shang Wenming wasn’t satisfied.
As expected, after meeting, the result was the other party bluntly stated to get the Haidilao recipe or twenty thousand.
Shang Wenming couldn’t refuse.
Almost tormented beyond belief, he returned home.
He pondered how to coax Gu Xiaoying back.
First, get the recipe, then discuss other things.
As long as things don’t get exposed, all is negotiable.
The next day, under Shang Wenming’s persuasion, Gu Xiaoying came to Gu Family Spicy Hot Pot with Shang Wenming. Shang Wenming estimated Gu Ruhai and Li Xuemei would be there.
Not wanting to run into Gu Xiaoqing, this troublemaker.
But upon entering the door, Shang Wenming regretted seeing Gu Xiaoqing supervising waitstaff moving stacks of leaflets.
This person truly is everywhere.
Gu Xiaoqing didn’t expect to meet Shang Wenming and Gu Xiaoying here.
Sister is fine; as for Shang Wenming, Gu Xiaoqing had long felt he should be dealt with. Based on her instinct, Shang Wenming as the general manager was very suspect; his character wasn’t trustworthy to Gu Xiaoqing.
The last visit blocked by Gu Xiaoqing; this time, he tried from the store angle.
Unfortunately, Shang Wenming didn’t know Gu Ruhai and Li Xuemei, under Gu Xiaoqing’s clear brainwashing, were determined to clean up Gu Xiaoying’s circle of friends, which was due to Gu Xiaoqing explaining the stakes.
Now, these two are not so easily swayed; compared to their daughter’s happiness, temporary coldness is negligible.
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