The fake heiress loves to act? The max-level boss isn't interested in playing along.

Not to mention Zhang Wen, even her mother didn't know how to deal with it.

Why would you refuse something given to you for free?

Zhang Wen clutched the box, her face flushing red and then turning pale.

She looked at Fu Hua with a pleading look in her eyes.

Fu Hua gently shook her head.

Since they don't want it, we won't force them.

Are you rushing to give me a gift?

Zhang Hongmei put the clothes into a bag and handed it to Hao Fang.

Hao Fang took it, but didn't leave immediately.

His gaze swept over Fu Hua's direction, and he felt a chill.

"Your shop really knows how to handle things."

She said dismissively, "Giving away freebies with the purchase of a piece of clothing? Is this some kind of indirect way to win people over?"

Zhang Wen's face turned even redder.

Zhang Hongmei stood there, her smile frozen on her face.

Hao Fang continued, "These are all capitalist tactics, and I won't fall for them. I don't want to take your things and then have to remember your kindness later."

She paused, then raised her voice: "Don't think you can control people with these little favors. I don't tolerate that kind of behavior."

Zhang Wen and her daughter stood there, unsure of what to say.

This is the first time they've encountered someone like this in all the time they've run the shop.

Cheng Yue was extremely anxious and grabbed his mother's arm.

"Mom, if you don't want it, you don't want it. Why say such hurtful things?"

Hao Fang turned her head and glared at him.

"How is it unpleasant to hear? I'm just telling the truth."

She glanced at Fu Hua and the others again.

"Don't business people like to hear the truth?"

Fu Hua took a step forward.

She looked at Hao Fang with a faint smile on her face.

In a calm tone: "Comrade, this gift isn't given for nothing. It's a token of my appreciation for the clothes I bought, not an attempt to curry favor with anyone."

Hao Fang was stunned for a moment.

Fu Hua continued, "It's your right not to take advantage of others, and it's a matter of principle to conduct business with integrity. If you think this is a tactic, then there's nothing others can do about it."

She took the box from Zhang Wen's hand and placed it on the counter.

"I'll keep your things, and you can wear the clothes without worry. We're even."

She paused, then added, "Besides, people's hearts aren't won over with a small gift. They're built on quality goods and fair prices."

"Our clothes from Huaning Textile have a great reputation. If they weren't good, I doubt you would have come here."

What an amazing mouth!

Hao Fang couldn't think of a retort for a moment, and her expression turned rather unpleasant.

"Of course."

She snorted coldly, picked up the bag, and turned to leave.

The doorbell rang once, and she disappeared into the night.

"I'm sorry, Fu Hua, that's just how my mom is."

After Cheng Yue finished speaking, he nodded to Zhang Wen and her daughter, then turned and chased after them.

Outside the door, Cheng Yue caught up with Hao Fang.

"mom!"

Hao Fang didn't stop and continued walking forward.

Cheng Yue caught up with her in a few steps and blocked her way.

"Mom, why did you say those things just now?"

Hao Fang stopped and looked up at him.

"You also said we are a highly educated family,"

Cheng Yue's expression darkened. "Your words are barbed. Is that how you show good manners? You've never acted like this before."

"You never talked to me like this before."

Hao Fang stared at him for a few seconds, then let out a cold laugh.

"You still say you haven't taken a liking to that girl?"

Cheng Yue was stunned.

"She even dares to glare at me because of her."

Hao Fang scoffed, "Who gave you the right to lecture me?"

After she finished speaking, she walked past him and continued walking forward.

Cheng Yue stood there, watching that figure walk further and further away.

The streetlights cast a dim yellow light, making his shadow look very long.

He lowered his head and clenched his fists.

His love story hasn't even begun, yet it's already met with opposition.

What should we do next?

.........

The atmosphere in the store was somewhat somber.

Zhang Wen kept her head down and didn't say anything. Fu Hua reached out and patted her shoulder a few times.

"Alright,"

She smiled slightly, "Don't take it to heart."

Zhang Wen looked up, her eyes a little red.

Fu Hua looked at her, her tone calm and steady: "That's how business is. You'll encounter all sorts of people, and you have to serve them too. There's no need to turn down money."

Zhang Wen sniffed and nodded.

"but,"

Fu Hua paused slightly, "Don't be weak when you need to stand up for them, otherwise they will only become more aggressive."

Zhang Hongmei listened from the side, sighed, and then chuckled softly.

"Huahua is right. You're too soft-hearted. You can't stand it if someone says something unpleasant."

"If you still want to do business, you have to deal with all sorts of people. If you want to go far, you should learn more from Huahua. We both need to learn."

Zhang Wen seemed to be deep in thought. After a moment, she looked up and nodded.

"I see."

Fu Hua put the box away from the counter and back into the drawer.

"Walk,"

She took Zhang Wen's arm and said, "Let's go eat hot pot. We can't let this spoil our mood."

Zhang Wen's eyes brightened, and the slight sadness on her face dissipated considerably.

"Perfect timing. I'll call you Uncle Zhang. You should be almost done talking."

The three of them couldn't manage, so they quickly went to Donglaishun.

The restaurant was steaming hot, and the copper pot was served with the charcoal fire burning brightly.

Zhang Wen's father, Zhang Li, has arrived.

Seeing them come in, he stood up and waved.

"Here it is!"

The four of them sat down and ordered several plates of mutton, cabbage, vermicelli, and frozen tofu.

The pot was bubbling and steaming, and the aroma was wonderful.

Zhang Wen swallowed hard: "Finally, we can start eating!"

Fu Hua picked up a piece of mutton with her chopsticks, dipped it in the broth, and put it in Zhang Wen's bowl.

"Eat up, weren't you starving?"

"Thank you, Huahua, you're the best."

Zhang Wen put the meat in her mouth, it was so hot that she kept panting, but she couldn't bear to spit it out.

"Delicious, delicious!"

She mumbled, "Hot pot is still the best, much better than that soda."

Zhang Hongmei glared at her: "Even eating can't shut you up."

Zhang Li smiled at them and raised his wine glass to Fu Hua in a gesture of respect.

"Huahua, thank you for your hard work these past few days. The shop is so lucky to have you looking after it."

Fu Hua shook her head: "It's only right."

The group ate and chatted, talking about things at the restaurant.

Zhang Li talked about the recent progress at the factory and asked about the recruitment situation.

Fu Hua told Cai Xiaoyan about it.

Zhang Li nodded after listening.

"I trust your judgment. Once her mother recovers, we'll let her come."

Fu Hua was about to speak when Zhang Li spoke first, remembering the household registration issue.

"By the way, I heard from your aunt that the mother and daughter haven't registered their household registration yet?"

Fu Hua nodded.

Zhang Li put down his chopsticks, thought for a moment, and said, "I have connections, so I can help you with this. You don't need to worry about it."

Fu Hua nodded.

She had originally planned to ask Xie Ci for help, but since Zhang Li was involved, she decided to let him handle it.

After all, Cai Xiaoyan will be working for Huaning Textile in the future.

"Thank you, Uncle Zhang."

Zhang Li waved his hand: "Don't be so polite, we're all family from now on."

After dinner, Zhang Li drove Fu Hua to her apartment building.

Xie Ci was busy taking care of his grandfather, and Fu Hua didn't wait for him and went to rest early.

The next day, I was finally able to go back to school.

For several days in a row, I went to school during the day and went to the hospital after school.

Cai Xiaoyan's mother is getting better day by day. Her complexion is rosy, and she is able to get out of bed and walk around.

Every time he saw Fu Hua, he would hold her hand and say thank you, his eyes welling up with tears as he spoke.

Each time, Fu Hua would just shake her head, say "Take good care of yourself," and leave.

Zhang Li handled the household registration matter very quickly.

The paperwork was completed in just a few days.

Cai Xiaoyan held that thin piece of paper and looked at it for a long time, tears falling onto it in a steady stream.

"Comrade Fu Hua,"

She looked up, her voice trembling, "I...I don't know how to thank you..."

Fu Hua patted her shoulder.

"I'm younger than you, so you can just call me by my name from now on."

"Also, take good care of your mother. There are staff at the shop, so there's no rush. We can talk about it after your mother is discharged from the hospital."

"it is good."

.........

That morning, Fu Hua went to class.

I was stopped by someone as soon as I reached the classroom door.