Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

"Alright then, tell her that she can decide the time and place, and we'll both go to see her then."

Xiao Zhan thought for a moment and then said.

He said "we" instead of "I" because he was afraid Qin Huanhuan would misunderstand. Even though Yuan Fangfang was an old woman in her forties or fifties, he still had to avoid suspicion to prevent trouble.

Qin Huanhuan knew exactly what Xiao Zhan was thinking, and smiled, "Can't you go by yourself?"

"Why do you want me to come with you?"

Xiao Zhan grinned and said, "What's wrong? Don't you want to come with me to see Yuan Fangfang?"

"Aren't you discussing a collaboration with her?"

"Maybe I can help you sort it out."

Qin Huanhuan smiled and said, "It's precisely because I'm discussing cooperation with Yuan Fangfang that I don't want her to misunderstand. Cooperation is about mutual benefit and win-win outcomes, not an opportunity obtained by one party begging or forcing the other. If that's the case, I'd rather not have this cooperation."

"Besides, I have backup plans. As the saying goes, if one door closes, another opens. I won't put all my eggs in one basket."

Xiao Huai'an nodded repeatedly upon hearing Qin Huanhuan's words and laughed, "Hehe, Huanhuan is right. Doing business is like being a person; you have to have principles and know what to do and what not to do."

Xiao Zhan grinned and said, "Grandpa, in your eyes, everything Huanhuan does is right. What you just said may not be right. As the saying goes, the business world is like a battlefield. In business operations, every decision may hide a deadly intent. Moreover, people's hearts are unpredictable, so you must be cautious at every step. In business warfare, there are no eternal enemies or eternal friends, only eternal interests."

"In the business world, we will always face betrayal from some people. We will silently wipe away our tears and continue to move forward. In the business world, no one can remain innocent and kind forever, because the law of survival requires us to adapt to the complexity of human nature. Only by making ourselves strong can we remain invincible."

Xiao Huai'an smiled with satisfaction...

When Xiao Zhan returned from the army, he was still worried about him and personally taught him the ways of business in the wolf's den.

Xiao Huai'an then said, "Yes, the business world is like a battlefield. To do business, you must learn the spirit of a wolf. As the saying goes, you have to give up something to gain something. To make big money in business, you must be willing and good at giving up, 'sacrificing the small to save the big, abandoning the pawn to save the king.' When it's impossible to have the best of both worlds, giving up one side is undoubtedly a very wise choice. Sacrificing small, localized interests for greater overall and strategic benefits is of immense value to a businessman."

"Huanhuan, the reason why Grandpa is giving you the shares of the Xiao Group is because I'm old and have made irreparable mistakes. I'm no longer suitable to lead the Xiao Group. With Xiao Zhan taking over the Xiao Group and you assisting him, Grandpa is at ease."

Qin Huanhuan asked in surprise, "Grandpa, are you going to retire?"

Xiao Huai'an smiled and nodded, saying, "People will eventually grow old, and there's no way to deny it. When people get old, they inevitably make mistakes in their judgment and analytical abilities, and their way of thinking can't keep up with the development of modern times."

"Why."

"I'm tired too. I spent the first fifty years of my life fighting wars and the last twenty-odd years doing business. It's all been fighting wars, just in different ways."

Xiao Huai'an's sigh revealed the hardships, sorrows, resentment, and helplessness of his entire life.

Just as Qin Huanhuan was about to speak again, she saw Xiao Zhan wink at her, and the quick-witted girl immediately shut up.

At this moment, Uncle Yu walked in and said, "Old Chief, Young Master Zhan, Young Madam, and the shareholders are all here."

Xiao Huai'an stood up and said with a big hand gesture, "Let's go, let's go to the shareholders' meeting, and then have a good drink."

at the same time,

The top-tier private room at Anxiang Tea Restaurant.

Deng Ying and Yuan Fangfang drank four or five bottles of red wine. They were both slightly tipsy but remained clear-headed.

This shows that

Both of these women have impressive drinking capacities.

Taking advantage of her drunken state, Deng Ying told Yuan Fangfang about her relationship with Xiao Zhan. As for what she said, opinions vary, but since no one else was present, Yuan Fangfang was simply a loyal listener.

After listening to Deng Ying's account, Yuan Fangfang said, "So Xiao Zhan's change of heart was all because of Qin Huanhuan. But I don't think Qin Huanhuan is that kind of person. When I negotiated with her this afternoon, she gave me a mature, steady, reliable, and sincere feeling in her speech and actions."

Deng Ying grinned and said, "Fangfang, don't you believe what I'm saying? There's a saying: 'You can know a person's face but not their heart; you can draw a tiger's skin but not its bones.' Some people are good at disguising themselves."

Yuan Fangfang: "That's true. Nowadays, people are good at disguising themselves, saying one thing to your face and another behind your back."

"Sister Ying, so you're just willingly handing Xiao Zhan over to Qin Huanhuan?"

With tears glistening in her eyes, Deng Ying said, "They've already gotten their marriage certificate, so what can I do? Besides, Xiao Zhan is completely infatuated with Qin Huanhuan and wants to be with her all the time. I can't find a chance to see Xiao Zhan at all."

"Why!"

Yuan Fangfang sighed and said, "It means you and Xiao Zhan are destined to be apart. So, sometimes you have to act quickly when you see something you like, because if you're quick, you'll miss out, and you won't have any regrets."

Deng Ying nodded and said, "Yes, I regret it so much now. If I had given myself to Xiao Zhan earlier, things might have turned out differently."

Unfortunately, who can see what the future holds?

Yuan Fangfang didn't know how to comfort Deng Ying. She had been married and divorced three times, making her a failure in marriage. How could she be qualified to teach Deng Ying?

"Well!"

Suddenly, Deng Ying hiccuped, her pretty face flushed red with alcohol. The effects of the alcohol were starting to kick in, and she said, slightly tipsy, "Sister Fangfang, does Qin Huanhuan's company meet your standards? Would you cooperate with her?"

Yuan Fangfang looked at Deng Ying and said, "To be honest, Qin Huanhuan's company's conditions are only average and do not meet my expectations. However, I am very interested in her marketing model. As you know, a good product is useless without a good marketing channel. If a good product meets a good operating model and a high-quality and efficient operating team, then it is only a matter of time before the product becomes a hit."

"So I'm conflicted and hesitant right now. I'm afraid Qin Huanhuan isn't a good person, and I'm afraid that the relationship between us will become strained after we start working together, and in the end, things will turn out badly and we'll end up with a mess."

Upon hearing Yuan Fangfang's words, Deng Ying's eyes flickered a few times before she asked, "Sister Fangfang, aren't we best friends?"

Yuan Fangfang's expression froze for a moment, then she said, "Of course we're best friends."

He paused and said emotionally, "Five years ago, when I was in my most difficult time and my company was on the verge of bankruptcy, if it weren't for Brother Deng investing 500 million yuan in me, my company would probably have gone bankrupt long ago, and I might be a beggar on the street now."

"Sister Ying, you might as well just say what you want to say."

Deng Ying first gently bit her bright red lips, then looked up at Yuan Fangfang and said, word by word, "Sister Fangfang, can you help me deal with Qin Huanhuan?"