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

at this time,

Inside room 888 of Fatty's BBQ restaurant.

Deng Nannan's face darkened as she said, "President Zhang, this is where you're wrong. How can we cooperate if you can't even come up with a few hundred thousand? Don't forget, we're doing business worth hundreds of millions."

Zhang Xiaochun looked at Deng Ying with an embarrassed expression and said, "Miss, you said that as long as I fully cooperate with your arrangements and do what you ask me to do, I can make a lot of money. As you know, because of Lin Ruoxi's accidental death, several hospitals in the city have canceled their cooperation with my company. I am now in a very difficult situation."

Deng Ying took a sip of hot tea and said, "Deng Nannan, leave him ten million for initial promotion and company maintenance costs."

Deng Nannan replied respectfully, "Yes, Miss."

He paused for a moment and then said, "However, Mr. Zhang needs to write an IOU for this ten million, which will be deducted from the profits later."

This was a plan they had discussed beforehand.

Seeing that Deng Ying was offering ten million right off the bat, and that he would immediately have money to spend, Zhang Xiaochun didn't think much of it and happily said, "Thank you, Miss. Don't worry, I promise to do my best to complete the task you entrusted to me."

Deng Ying said calmly, "Zhang Xiaochun, I've given you the money. If you don't do a good job, you know what the consequences will be."

At this moment, Zhang Xiaochun was unaware that he had fallen into the trap set by Deng Ying. He was still confidently saying, "Miss, please believe in my ability and execution. I have lacked opportunities all these years. When Miss Lin was around, my business was thriving, but as you know, in a place like Beijing, connections are the most important thing, so..."

Deng Ying waved her hand and said in a deep voice, "Zhang Xiaochun, don't mention Lin Ruoxi in front of me again. She is a woman who will do anything to achieve her goals and has no bottom line. She has never been worthy of my attention. My Deng family is a prestigious and upright family with inexhaustible resources."

Zhang Xiaochun immediately broke out in a sweat and quickly said, "I understand, Miss. I won't say anything about her again."

"Knock knock knock".

Just then, Zhang Weijie knocked, and the chubby boss personally brought in a plate of freshly grilled secret-recipe barbecue, saying solicitously, "Miss, please try my grilled red willow lamb skewers and grilled squid. I guarantee they're crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. You won't be able to stop eating them after the first bite."

Looking at the fragrant barbecue in front of her, Deng Ying's appetite was immediately whetted. She picked up a skewer of red willow lamb, took a bite, and the aroma instantly enveloped her taste buds. She then ate a piece of squid and exclaimed repeatedly, "It's really good! It's fragrant and delicious. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauce brushed on the squid is especially delicious, tender, refreshing, and leaves a lingering aftertaste. This cooking is amazing!"

Upon hearing Deng Ying's praise, the portly boss quickly nodded and bowed obsequiously, saying, "If you like it, Miss, please eat more."

Then, scratching his head and looking embarrassed, he said, "Miss, I have a favor to ask, but I don't know if it's alright?"

While eating, Deng Nan said, "Just tell me what it is."

The fat boss looked at Zhang Xiaochun.

Zhang Xiaochun quickly said, "Miss, the fat boss wants to take a picture with you. Don't misunderstand, he wants to hang the photo on the celebrity wall at the entrance of the barbecue restaurant. When you came in just now, you saw that many celebrities took photos after eating here, which proves that the fat boss's barbecue is really delicious. His secret sauce is the only one of its kind in the whole of Beijing."

Deng Ying thought for a moment and realized that she had indeed seen the celebrity wall when she came in, which had many photos of celebrities who had come to admire her.

So he said, "Zhang Xiaochun, I can give you face and take a photo together, but the photo can only be kept in this store and cannot be used for any other purpose. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences."

The portly boss quickly replied, "That's for sure, please don't worry, Miss."

Seeing that Deng Ying had agreed, Zhang Xiaochun said, "Don't worry, Miss, I promise I'll only use this shop. I'll take responsibility if anything happens."

"Knock knock knock".

At that moment, Zhang Weijie knocked on the door and came in, saying, "Miss, Attorney Han is here."

Deng Ying: "Let him in."

Zhang Weijie: "Yes."

Then he opened the door and said to Han Fei, "Attorney Han, please come in."

at the same time,

Zhang Jie knocked on the door and came in, saying, "Sister-in-law, there's a woman outside who claims to be named Yao Xueqin."

Lan Xue stood up and said, "Captain Zhang, she is my friend."

Qin Huanhuan: "Let her in."

The moment Yao Xueqin stepped into the private room, a cheap perfume smell instantly filled the entire space. Hua Ying couldn't help but frown and say, "That must have been half a bottle."

Yao Xueqin smiled awkwardly and said, "Hello, Chairman Qin, hello, Ms. Hua, I'm so sorry."

Qin Huanhuan pointed to the chair next to her and said, "Miss Yao, please sit down and have something to eat before we talk."

Lan Xue stepped forward and pulled Yao Xueqin to sit down, whispering in her ear, "Xueqin, this is a rare opportunity, you must seize it, or you'll miss it."

Yao Xueqin replied softly, "I understand, Lan Xue. I will definitely cherish this opportunity. Thank you, Lan Xue."

At this moment, Zhang Jie walked up to Qin Huanhuan, leaned down, and whispered in her ear, "Sister-in-law, I saw Deng Ying and Zhang Weijie go into the 888 private room next door."

Qin Huanhuan: "I understand."

Zhang Jie glanced at Yao Xueqin, then left without saying anything more.

Qin Huanhuan handed two skewers of red willow mutton to Yao Xueqin and said, "Eat something first to warm yourself up."

Yao Xueqin stood up and accepted the gift with both hands, saying, "Thank you, Chairman Qin. Chairman Qin, please feel free to ask me anything."

Qin Huanhuan poured another cup of hot water and handed it to Yao Xueqin. The latter was flattered and looked at Qin Huanhuan, wondering what Qin Huanhuan wanted to do.

Qin Huanhuan took a sip of hot water before slowly saying, "As the saying goes, when people are well-fed and warm, they think of lust; when they are hungry and cold, they think of theft. Mosquitoes are swatted because they are slapped; a virtuous wife brings fewer troubles to her husband, and a filial son brings peace of mind to his father. Too much desire harms the spirit, and too much wealth burdens the heart. Men are greedy for lust, and women are greedy for wealth; all the troubles of the world are thus bound. Even the best house flowers come every month; wild flowers, however beautiful, do not last long. If a wild flower enters the house, the family will be ruined and people will die. When gossiping, it is better to praise others than criticize them; when giving kindness or incurring resentment, it is better to give kindness than incurring resentment; the earth does not grow nameless grass, and heaven does not abandon those who have no way out; even a tile can turn over; the east wind can turn south; just do good deeds and don't worry about the future."

Upon hearing this, Yao Xueqin stopped chewing the lamb skewer in her mouth and looked at Qin Huanhuan...

Lan Xue's expression turned serious upon hearing this...

Upon hearing this, Hua Ying knew that Qin Huanhuan wanted to give Yao Xueqin a warning before getting down to business...

"Gurgle."

Yao Xueqin swallowed the mutton skewer that she hadn't chewed properly.

Having attended university, she naturally understood what Qin Huanhuan was saying.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Chairman Qin, to be honest, I didn't want things to turn out like this either. I have received higher education, and I am not shameless. It's just that people tend to go to extremes when they encounter setbacks and changes. I hope Chairman Qin will give me a chance to get back on my feet. I promise I will not let Chairman Qin down."

Qin Huanhuan nodded and continued, "As the saying goes, 'When you're cold, you don't care what clothes you wear; when you're hungry, you don't care what food you eat; when you're poor, you don't care what wife you choose; when you're panicked, you don't care what road you take.' These four ancient sayings perfectly capture the predicaments of reality. When you're in dire straits, you have no choice at all. Many choices in the world seem proactive, but in reality, they are all out of helplessness, compromises made when you have no other options."

Upon hearing this, Yao Xueqin's eyes immediately reddened. Thinking of being abandoned by a man, and of all the hardships and grievances she had endured along the way, tears streamed down her face...