FID – Chapter 289

“Wanjin, shut up. Look how angry your grandma is,” Wang Zhi, on the other hand, stepped forward to calm the old lady’s anger and advised her smoothly, “Madam, don’t be angry. Wanjin’s temper has always been frank since childhood. He is still young, and he will be better after more training. The family is counting on him to take over.”

“Can you say something more pleasant to the ear? What do you mean by frank from childhood? What training? Did I lose money doing business outside? Did I discredit the family? Isn’t it enough for me to tell the truth in my own home instead of being hypocritical in front of my grandparents and parents before I can be considered a qualified heir?” Qian Wanjin leaned back on his chair and looked askance at the woman with a snicker.

“Wanjin, you misunderstood. I did not mean that…”

“Then what do you mean? Explain, come on. Shall I listen properly?”

At this time, Madam Qian covered her lips and coughed softly before speaking, “Mother, everyone knows what Wanjin has been like since he was a child. The child has always been honest in front of the family. He doesn’t like to put on airs in front of his relatives. He has a close relationship with Miss Liu, so he meant no malice when he said those words. It’s just a joke. Don’t take them seriously, Mother.”

The grandma at the other end had already ironed out her anger and gave Qian Wanjin a fierce glare. She brushed Wang Zhi’s hand away and said, “Look at you, you don’t behave yourself at home! Sit tight! When your father and grandfather come out later, I must tell them to teach you properly!”

“Grandma, why are we here again?” Qian Wanjin wailed, “You’re a tattletale every time. I’ve always wondered why I like to complain more and more now. It turned out to be from your genes!”

“…You rascal!” Throw the tea can? The grandma was reluctant to do so, so only look daggers at her unfilial grandson. Her glaring didn’t last long, and she laughed, “Hmph, it is said that from generation to generation, grandchildren resemble their grandparents. You took after me most!”

A cloud of haze flashed across Wang Zhi’s eyes when she returned to her seat and heard this. However, she maintained her smile. “You don’t say! Wanjin is most similar to you. You’re both frank, which is contrary to Kaiyin. He’s usually reticent and is more like his father.”

“Reticent people are deep-minded. Grandma’s nature is better. When the family is together, you don’t have to be wary of your own people at all times.” After handing Qian Wanjin a cup of tea, Shi Xianrou coaxed him, “Your mouth must be dry from eating so many fried spring rolls. Have a cup of tea. Don’t get mad over your temper. I like your temperament best. If an outsider dares to talk nonsense in front of you, I’ll beat her to the point where she can’t get up!”

The smile on Wang Zhi’s face was so stiff that she could barely maintain it.

The woman’s words were a warning in a roundabout way. If she weren’t now an elder of the Qian family, she would have beaten her until she couldn’t get up!

“Ahem!” Over there Qian Wanjin took the cup of tea and dutifully drank it, the corners of his mouth curled up high.

Who was mad? He wouldn’t be angry!

Why would he commit such a crime for someone like her?

Humph!

Meanwhile, a different atmosphere settled in the Qians’ study.

After entering the study and dismissing everyone on the left and right, Liu Yusheng sat down and placed the pile of documents she brought over on the desk.

“This is something I have written in the past few days. Please look at it first, and if there are flaws, you can make comments.”

Elder Liu took the lead in picking up the documents. At first, he only thought of flipping through it briefly to see what it was all about.

But after reading a small section, his expression immediately became solemn, and he read them quite seriously.

After reading a page, he handed it to Qian Baihao. 

And Qian Baihao read it even more detailed. The more he read, the brighter his eyes lit up.

At the top of the first page of the copy, three words stated the plan.

And the following pages were all about future business plans and implementation steps!

It was extremely detailed, and the contents written in it could resonate with anyone who had ideals and wild ambitions!

After reading the pile of documents, the two people looked extremely tangled at Liu Yusheng.

“Miss Liu, did you write this ‘plan’ personally?”

“Indeed, I personally wrote it.” When she met the two people’s gazes, Liu Yusheng did not blink or avoid, and was frank and open.

Elder Qian actually didn’t believe it when she said she wrote it herself just now.

The Nanling Kingdom wasn’t without talents, but Liu Yusheng came from the countryside, which in the old man’s opinion was a poor and remote place.

Women who grew up there could at most recognize a few characters and know a few numbers. Even if they had knowledge, it was limited.

A country female bumpkin couldn’t possibly write this plan.

There was no such talent.

But Liu Yusheng broke his perception.

This, um, “Business Plan” has an odd name, but the contents of the business were very meticulous and unique. It was something that a business veteran like him who’d been operating for decades could think of, let alone write!

No wonder that boy, Wanjin, was eaten to death when he did business with her as a child.

She simply has a great talent!

Never judge people by their appearance – this was what he has always taught his family’s descendants, but he surprisingly almost made this mistake today.

“I wonder what your intention is in showing us this document.” The old man sat down and asked.

Just now, he was so fascinated that he stood and finished reading the whole document.

Now that they’ve finished reading it, they couldn’t help but understand her intention. The old man has started exuding his battlefield mode, ready to formally answer the enemy.

Liu Yusheng did not intend to beat around the bush and opened the door. “As Elder and Master Qian saw, I wrote this document because I want to talk about cooperation with the two of you, or with the Qian family.”

She went straight to the point, so the old man no longer played dumb and released his aura openly.

“You say it’s cooperation, but every business written on the document is what the Liu family operates now, and what our Qian family has not been involved in.

If we reach a deal, it will be a formal challenge to the Liu family.

My family is only an ordinary merchant, so we are not capable of taking on the giant Liu family.

Once the competition fails, you can imagine what will happen to my entire clan.

Why should I agree with you?”

“You are totally right. If you don’t go against the Liu family, your clan will live peacefully without taking any risks and steadily develop your current business in hand.”

Liu Yusheng gave a wee smile, calm and composed.

“But that is only for the present. You’re not fighting now, so there is no doubt that you can protect yourselves. But what if the Liu family gains more power in the future?”

By then, could they still tolerate the Qian family, who has been threatening their position? Do you think they can resist not eyeing the wealth that the Qian family is sitting on?

The Qian and Liu families have been compared from the past to the present, and your prestige has closely suppressed theirs several times. With the Liu family’s tolerance, I dare say that once they are in power, your family will be their first target.

By then, what will happen to the Qian family? I don’t think I have to go into much detail about that, Elder. You should be able to think of it.

By then, you no longer have a chance to fight. You can only sit and wait for death.

Elder Qian and Master Qian, you can slowly consider whether to take the preemptive move to win your future existence or be worldly-wise and play safe and only be a fish on the chopping board in the future.

However, there’s not much time to consider.

I can wait, but the Liu family won’t.”